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Form 8-K KAMAN Corp For: Nov 17

November 21, 2014 11:17 AM EST

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):��November 18, 2014



Kaman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-35419
06-0613548
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1332 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, Connecticut
06002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(860) 243-7100
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers


On November 18, 2014, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Kaman Corporation (the Company), after receiving the favorable recommendation of the Personnel & Compensation Committee (the P&C Committee), took action to approve the following:��(i) an Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and Robert D. Starr, its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the Employment Agreement), (ii)�Amendment No. 3 to the Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and Neal J. Keating, its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (the Employment Agreement Amendment), and (iii) the Third Amendment to the Kaman Corporation Post-2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan Amendment).

Each of the foregoing is summarized in more detail below, and a complete copy of each is filed as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.��The following summaries do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, the full text of each document filed as an exhibit to this report.��All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the documents filed herewith, and all definitions set forth below are qualified by reference to the full text of the definitions set forth in the documents filed herewith.

Executive Employment Agreement with Mr. Starr

Term of Employment.��The Employment Agreement provides for an initial term of three (3) years commencing as of the Effective Date, subject to automatic renewal for successive one (1) year periods unless, at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the initial term or any renewal period, the Company or the Executive notifies the other that the Employment Agreement shall terminate on its expiration date.��The initial term of employment, as it may be extended from year-to-year thereafter, is referred to as the Employment Term.

Position; Salary; Short and Long-Term Incentives.��The Employment Agreement provides that the Executive shall serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company at an annual base salary of $386,000 (Base Salary), subject to possible increase in the sole discretion of the Board.��The Executive shall be eligible to participate in all bonus and other short and long term incentive compensation plans and programs offered to the Companys senior executives at a level commensurate with his position.��The Executive shall have the opportunity to earn an annual target bonus measured against performance criteria to be determined by the Board (or a committee thereof) equal to at least 60% of his Base Salary.

Compensation Recapture in the Event of a Mandatory Restatement.��In the event that there is a Mandatory Restatement of the Companys financial statements for fiscal year 2014 or any year thereafter that results directly from the fraudulent or knowing, intentional misconduct, of the Executive, the Employment Agreement provides that the Executive shall pay the Company an amount, denominated as the Recapture Amount, equal to the difference between (i) the Incentive Compensation paid or received (or to be paid or received) pursuant to awards made within the twelve-month period following first issuance of financial statements that subsequently become subject to the Mandatory Restatement, and (ii) the amount that would have been paid or received based on the financial results reported in the Mandatory Restatement, as determined by the P&C Committee.

For purposes of the foregoing, a Mandatory Restatement is a restatement of the Companys financial statements which is required, in the good faith opinion of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm (the Auditors), pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, but excludes restatements that are a consequence of a change in generally accepted accounting rules effective after the publication of the first issuance of such financial statements.��A Mandatory Restatement does not include a restatement that occurs more than three (3) years after the Executives termination of employment or one that, in the good faith judgment of the Boards Audit Committee, is due to a change in the manner in which the Auditors or government authorities interpret the application of generally accepted accounting principles or is otherwise due to events, facts, or changes in law or practice that are considered by the Audit Committee to be immaterial.
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Incentive Compensation means amounts paid or received (or to be paid or received) under awards made on or after the Effective Date with respect to fiscal periods beginning with 2014, pursuant to (i) annual cash incentive awards under the Companys Cash Bonus Plan, (ii) long-term performance awards under the Companys Management Incentive Plan (MIP), (iii) other equity-based awards under the MIP if vesting or lapse of restrictions is dependent upon achievement of financial performance objectives, and (iv) like compensation under other or successor plans when entitlement to payments is dependent upon the achievement of financial performance objectives.

The P&C Committee is generally responsible for the administration of the compensation recapture provisions of the Employment Agreement and the P&C Committees decisions are final and binding on the parties, except for the responsibilities of the Audit Committee (described above) and the Executives right to appeal to the full Board for a review of any determination that the Executive believes is incorrect, excessive or otherwise inequitable.

The compensation recapture provisions set forth in the Employment Agreement shall be null and void and of no further effect upon the earlier of: (i) the date on which the Company is required to comply with rules or regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to implement the requirements of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Act (Section 954 Rules) or (ii) the effective date of a clawback policy adopted by the P&C Committee.��The Employment Agreement provides that the Executive shall be bound by the Section 954 Rules or any clawback policy adopted by the Committee without further amendment of the Employment Agreement.

Other Employment Benefits.��The Employment Agreement provides that the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following additional compensation and benefits:

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Benefit Plans.��The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans of the Company including, but not limited to, 401(k), profit sharing, medical coverage, education, and other welfare benefits and perquisites that the Company has adopted or may adopt, maintain or contribute to for the benefit of its senior executives.
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Vacation.��The Executive shall be entitled to at least three (3) weeks of paid vacation per year.
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Automobile.���The Company shall provide the Executive with a monthly automobile allowance in accordance with the Companys perquisites policy in effect from time to time.

Severance Benefits.��The Employment Agreement provides that Executive shall be entitled to severance benefits only if (i) his employment is terminated without Cause or he resigns with Good Reason during the Employment Term, and (ii) he signs a release agreement.��The severance benefits payable to the Executive upon a termination of employment without Cause or resignation for Good Reason include the following:
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Unpaid Base Salary through the date of termination, any accrued vacation, any earned and unpaid bonus or long-term performance (LTIP) award with respect to a completed performance period, reimbursement for any unreimbursed expenses through the date of termination and all accrued and vested benefits under the Companys compensation and benefit plans, programs and arrangements (collectively, the Accrued Amounts).
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A pro-rata portion of his annual bonus for the performance year in which the termination occurs based upon the Companys actual performance.
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A lump-sum payment equal to two (2) times his then current Base Salary and most recent bonus paid or earned, subject to reduction as set forth in the Employment Agreement if termination of employment occurs within two (2) years of the Executives Retirement Eligibility Date.
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A pro-rata payment in respect of each outstanding cash-based LTIP award for which the performance period has not yet been completed as of the date of termination based on the Companys actual performance and when paid to other senior executives.
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Continued participation at Company expense on a monthly basis for up to 24 months in all medical, dental and vision plans which cover the Executive and his eligible dependents, subject to offset due to future employment.

If the Executive is discharged with Cause or resigns without Good Reason, he will receive only the Accrued Amounts.

If the Executives employment is terminated due to his death or Disability, he or his estate, as applicable, will receive his Accrued Amounts and a pro-rata portion of his annual bonus for the performance year in which his death or Disability occurred based on target performance.

If the Executive retires after age 65 or such other age at or after age 62 as the P&C Committee may approve (his Retirement Eligibility Date), he will receive (i) a pro-rata portion of his annual bonus for the year of retirement based on the Companys actual performance, (ii) pro-rata vesting of his LTIP awards (as described above), and (iii) the Accrued Amounts.

The Executives outstanding equity awards shall become fully vested upon (i) his retirement after attaining his Retirement Eligibility Date, (ii)�the termination of his employment without Cause, for Disability, or due to death, (iii) his resignation for Good Reason, or (iv) a Change in Control.

For purposes of the foregoing, Cause means (i) the Executives conviction of (or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to) a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, fraud, theft or financial impropriety; or (ii) a determination by a majority of the Board in good faith that the Executive has (A) willfully and continuously failed to perform substantially his duties (other than any such failure resulting from the Executives Disability or incapacity due to bodily injury or physical or mental illness), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Board that specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes that the Executive has not substantially performed his duties, (B) engaged in illegal conduct, an act of dishonesty or gross misconduct, in each case which is in the course of the Executives employment and materially injurious to the Company, or (C) willfully violated a material requirement of the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or the Executives fiduciary duty to the Company.

Good Reason means, without the Executives express written consent, the occurrence of any of the following events:��(i) the Company removing the Executive from the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (other than for Cause); (ii) a reduction of the Executives Base Salary, annual initial target bonus opportunity or modified bonus opportunity, to the extent the modification to the initial target bonus opportunity is adverse to the Executive relative to the modifications made to the initial target bonus opportunities of other senior officers of the Executives business unit; (iii) a failure to pay the Executives compensation or benefits; (iv) the Executive being required to relocate to a principal place of employment more than 50 miles from the Executives principal place of employment with the Company as of the Effective Date; (v) the assignment of duties to the Executive that are materially inconsistent with the Executives position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company; or (vi) the Executive no longer being a direct report to the CEO of the Company prior to a Change in Control.
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A Change in Control is defined in the Executives Change in Control Agreement to mean, subject to certain enumerated exceptions, any of the following events:��(i) any Person (as defined) becoming the Beneficial Owner directly or indirectly, of Company securities representing thirty-five percent (35%) or more of the combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding voting securities generally entitled to vote in the election of directors; (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who, as of the beginning of such period, constitute the Board (the Incumbent Board) ceasing to constitute at least a majority of the Board; (iii) the consummation of a merger of the Company with any other business entity; (iv) the approval by the Companys shareholders of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the consummation of a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Companys assets.

In the event that the Executive is entitled to receive severance benefits upon termination of employment, the Employment Agreement further provides that he shall not solicit the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries for two (2) years following the date of termination and shall refrain from competing with the Company and its subsidiaries until his Retirement Eligibility Date or two years from the date that his employment terminates, whichever is earlier.

Coordination between Employment Agreement and Change in Control Agreement.��As disclosed in the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 7, 2013, the Executive also has a Change in Control Agreement (the Change in Control Agreement) that provides certain benefits upon a Change in Control of the Company.��The Employment Agreement provides that the Executive will not be entitled to receive full severance benefits under both the Employment Agreement and the Change in Control Agreement.��In the event that the Executives employment is terminated under circumstances that result in the payment of severance benefits under both the Employment Agreement and the Change in Control Agreement, the severance payments under the Change in Control Agreement shall be paid in lieu of any severance benefits otherwise payable under the Employment Agreement.

Amendment No. 3 to Executive Employment Agreement with Mr. Keating

Mr. Keatings Executive Employment Agreement includes compensation recapture provisions that are substantially similar to the compensation recapture provisions set forth in Mr. Starrs Executive Employment Agreement (described above), except that Mr. Keatings Executive Employment Agreement did not contain the provisions relating to the adoption of rules or regulations under Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Act orthe adoption of a clawback policy by the P&C Committee.��The Employment Agreement Amendment adds these provisions to Mr. Keatings Executive Employment Agreement.

Third Amendment to Post-2004 Deferred Compensation Plan

The Plan Amendment amends the Kaman Corporation Post-2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) to (i) revise the definition of Eligible W-2 Earnings to add back any deferral contributions made on a participants behalf under the Plan or any other plan of deferred compensation maintained by the Companyfor purposes of calculating the Supplemental Deferred Compensation benefit to which a participant is entitled; and (ii) eliminate the provisions requiring the Company to credit the accounts of certain participants with Additional Deferred Compensation.��The first change was effectuated in order to eliminate the financial disincentive for a participant to defer earnings under the Plan, and the second change was effectuated in order to eliminate a benefit that was unduly complicated to administer and applicable to only a small number of highly compensated participants.
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Item 9.01������Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)������ Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
10.1
Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, by and between the Company and Robert D. Starr.
10.2
Amendment No. 3 to Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, between the Company and Neal J. Keating.
10.3
Third Amendment to Kaman Corporation Post-2004 Deferred Compensation Plan, dated November 18, 2014.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


KAMAN CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Shawn G. Lisle
Shawn G. Lisle
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Date:��November 21, 2014


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KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits


Exhibit
Description
10.1
Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, by and between the Company and Robert D. Starr.
Filed Herewith
10.2
Amendment No. 3 to Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, between the Company and Neal J. Keating.
Filed Herewith
10.3
Third Amendment to Kaman Corporation Post-2004 Deferred Compensation Plan, dated November 18, 2014.
Filed Herewith




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EXHIBIT 10.1

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is effective as of November 18, 2014 (the Effective Date) between Kaman Corporation (the Company), and Robert D. Starr (the Executive).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company has offered Executive continued employment as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company on the terms set forth below; and
WHEREAS, the Executive is prepared to accept such continued employment, subject to such terms;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual promises contained herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1.�����������EMPLOYMENT TERM.
The Executives term of employment under this Agreement shall be for an initial term commencing on the Effective Date and shall end on the third anniversary of the Effective Date.��The term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended thereafter for successive one (1) year periods unless, at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the initial term of this Agreement or the then current succeeding one-year extended term of this Agreement, the Company or Executive has notified the other that the term hereunder shall terminate upon its expiration date.��The initial term of this Agreement, as it may be extended from year to year thereafter, is herein referred to as the Employment Term.��In all events hereunder, Executives employment is subject to earlier termination pursuant to Section 7 hereof, and upon such earlier termination the Employment Term shall be deemed to have ended.
2.�����������POSITION & DUTIES
(a)�����������The Executive shall serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company under this Agreement during the Employment Term.��As Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Executive shall have such duties, authorities and responsibilities commensurate with the duties, authorities and responsibilities of persons in similar capacities in similarly sized companies and such other duties and responsibilities as the CEO of the Company or the Companys Board of Directors (the  Board) shall designate that are consistent with the Executives position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
(b)�����������During the Employment Term, the Executive shall use the Executives best reasonable efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder (including applicable obligations under state law) and devote substantially all of the Executives business time (excluding periods of vacation and other approved leaves of absence) to the performance of the Executives duties with the Company, provided the foregoing shall not prevent the Executive from (i) participating in charitable, civic, educational, professional, community or industry affairs or, with prior written approval of the Board, serving on the board of directors or advisory boards of other companies; and (ii) managing the Executives and the Executives familys personal investments so long as such activities do not materially interfere with the performance of the Executives duties hereunder or create a potential business conflict or the appearance thereof.��If at any time service on any board of directors or advisory board would, in the good faith judgment of the Board, conflict with the Executives fiduciary duty to the Company or create any appearance thereof, the Executive shall promptly resign from such other board of directors or advisory board after written notice of the conflict is received from the Board.
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(c)�����������The Executive further agrees to serve without additional compensation as an officer and director of any of the Companys subsidiaries and agrees that any amounts received from any such corporation may be offset against the amounts due hereunder.
3.�����������BASE SALARY.��The Company agrees to pay the Executive a base salary (the Base Salary) during the Employment Period at an annual rate of $386,000.00 (subject to possible increase if the Board, in its sole discretion, so determines), payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company, but not less frequently than monthly.
4.�����������BONUSES.��The Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Companys bonus and other short and long term incentive compensation plans and programs for the Companys senior executives at a level commensurate with the Executives position during the Employment Term.��The Executive shall have the opportunity to earn an annual target bonus measured against performance criteria to be determined by the Board (or a committee thereof) of at least 60% of Base Salary as an initial target bonus opportunity as described in the terms of the Companys annual bonus plan as then in effect.��Except�as�provided�under�Sections�5A�and 8�of�the�Agreement,�the�Executive�shall�receive payments�with�respect�to the�plans�and�programs�described�in�this�Section�4�in�accordance�with�the�terms�of�such�plans�and�programs.
5.�����������EQUITY AWARDS.��The Executive shall be eligible to receive additional grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other equity awards at the sole discretion of the Board or its Personnel and Compensation Committee (the Committee).��The Executive shall be subject to, and shall comply with, the Companys stock ownership guidelines (unless waived by the Committee) and the Companys reasonable policies regarding forfeitures of cash and equity incentive awards due to material financial restatements due to executive misconduct, as may be in effect from time to time, it being agreed that any such policies shall only be effective with respect to awards made on or after the Effective Date.��If there is a Change in Control (as defined in the Kaman Corporation 2013 Management Incentive Plan in effect on the date hereof), all then outstanding unvested equity awards granted to the Executive (for example, stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock), whether under this Agreement or otherwise, will fully vest and become non-forfeitable and remain exercisable in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company plans.
5A.�����������RECOVERY�OF�AMOUNTS�RELATED TO�MANDATORY�RESTATEMENTS.
(a)RIGHT OF RECAPTURE. Effective November 18, 2014, and subject to the terms of this section 5A, but otherwise notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the terms of any compensation arrangement, plan or program, Executive shall pay the Company a sum equal to the Recapture Amount if,and to the extent that, (i) payment of Incentive Compensation is or was contingent upon the achievement of one or more specified financial performance targets and (ii) the amount of such Incentive Compensation is, or would have been, affected by a Mandatory Restatement that the Company is required to implement that results directly from Executives fraudulent or knowing, intentional misconduct.
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(b)DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this section 5A:
Recapture Amount means i) the difference between a) the amount of Incentive Compensation paid or received, or to be paid or received by the Executive pursuant to an award made, within the twelve-month period following first issuance of financial statements that are subsequently determined to be subject to a Mandatory Restatement, and b) the amount that would have been paid or received by the Executive based on the financial results reported in the Mandatory Restatement, in each case as determined in good faith by the Personnel and Compensation Committee that exists at the time of determination; provided that, ii) the amount that the Executive shall be required to reimburse the Company from previously received Incentive Compensation shall be reduced by the Net Tax Cost of such compensation to the Executive, and iii) to the extent that the price of the Company's Common Stock is or was a component of the performance objectives upon which the Incentive Compensation was payable, the value of the stock taken into account for purposes of re-determining the level of achievement based on the Mandatory Restatement will be equitably adjusted by the Personnel and Compensation Committee, utilizing a third-party consultant with expertise in equity valuations.
��������Incentive Compensation means amounts paid or received, or to be paid or received, under awards made on or after November 18, 2014 with respect to fiscal periods beginning with 2014, pursuant to: i) annual cash incentive awards under the Companys Cash Bonus Plan; ii) long term performance awards under the Companys Management Incentive Plan; iii) other equity-based awards under such Management Incentive Plan if vesting or lapse of restrictions is dependent upon achievement of financial performance objectives, and iv) like compensation under other or successor plans when entitlement to payments is dependent upon achievement of financial performance objectives. For the avoidance of doubt, Incentive Compensation does not include the proceeds of any stock option grant, restricted stock or restricted stock unit award, long-term performance award or any other variety of equity-based award that has a vesting schedule based on the passage of time and the continued performance of services rather than the achievement of financial performance objectives.
���Mandatory Restatement means a restatement of the Companys financial statements for fiscal year 2014 or any year thereafter which, in the good faith opinion of the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (the Auditors), is required to be implemented pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, but excluding any restatement which is so required with respect to a particular year as a consequence of a change in generally accepted accounting rules effective after the publication of the financial statements for such year. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, a Mandatory Restatement shall not include any restatement that (i) occurs more than three years following the date of the Executive's termination of employment, or (ii) in the good faith judgment of the Audit Committee of the Board (the Audit Committee), (A) is required due to a change in the manner in which the Companys Auditors (including for this purpose, any successor accounting firm retained by the Company which was not engaged at the time that the original financial statement in question was prepared) or governmental authorities interpret the application of generally accepted accounting principles (as opposed to a change in a prior accounting conclusion due to a change in the facts upon which such conclusion was based), or (B) is otherwise required due to events, facts or changes in law or practice that the Audit Committee concludes were immaterial.
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��������Net Tax Cost means the net amount of any federal, foreign, state or local income, employment or other taxes paid by the Executive in respect of Incentive Compensation received, after taking into account any and all available deductions, credits��or other offsets allowable to the Executive, and which are not recoverable by the Executive through timely amending any prior income or other tax returns. The Executive shall seek all recoverable amounts in a prompt and diligent manner.
(c)PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATION; EXECUTIVE RIGHT OF APPEAL.
(A) The Personnel & Compensation Committee shall determine in good faith whether or not the Executive's fraudulent or knowing, intentional misconduct has resulted in a Mandatory Restatement and the Executive shall be given a reasonable opportunity to provide his view (which may include any financial advisors he may engage for assistance) of the matter to the Personnel & Compensation Committee as part of the determination process. If the Personnel & Compensation Committee agrees with the Executive's position, it shall, in its sole discretion, specify an amount to be repaid to the Company, if any, that it concludes is equitable and appropriate under the circumstances. If the Personnel and Compensation Committee does not agree with the Executives position, no adjustment shall be made in the determinations made under this section 5A. Subject to subsection (B), the Personnel and Compensation Committees judgments and actions in accordance with the two immediately preceding sentences shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Company, the Executive, and all persons claiming an interest through either such party.

(B)�����������Notwithstanding subsection (A), if the Executive believes that any determination made under this section 5A, is incorrect, excessive or otherwise inequitable, he shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Directors for a review of any such determinations.
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(d)REPAYMENT DUE DATES. Payment of the Recapture Amount shall be made as follows: The Executive shall pay to the Company the Recapture Amount less any taxes previously paid by the Executive in respect of the Recapture Amount, such payment to be made promptly by the Executive following written demand by the Company, but in any event within 30 days following the later of the date of receipt of such written demand or the final resolution of any appeal to the Board or the Personnel and Compensation Committee, as provided in this Agreement.��The Executive shall pay to the Company all tax refunds received by the Executive in respect of his amending any prior income or other tax return as required by this Agreement, such payment to be made within 30 days of Executives receipt of any such refund.
(e)EFFECT ON OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.��This section 5A does not supersede the Companys right to enforce any provision of this Agreement nor shall it affect the Executives entitlement to any other benefits provided in accordance with this Agreement.

(f)REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 954 OF THE DODD-FRANK ACT.��The parties agree that this Section 5A shall be null and void and of no further effect upon the earlier of: (i) the date on which the Company is required to comply with rules or regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to implement the requirements of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Act (Section 954 Rules) or (ii) the effective date of a clawback policy adopted by the Committee.��The Executive hereby agrees to be bound by the Section 954 Rules or any clawback policy adopted by the Committee without further amendment of this Agreement.

6.�����������EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
(a)�����������BENEFIT PLANS.��The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans of the Company including, but not limited to, 401(k), profit sharing, medical coverage, education, and other welfare benefits and perquisites (as approved by the Committee) that the Company has adopted or may adopt, maintain or contribute to for the benefit of its senior executives at a level commensurate with the Executives position subject to satisfying the applicable eligibility requirements.
(b)�����������VACATION.��The Executive shall be entitled to at least 3 weeks paid vacation per year. Vacation may be taken at such times as the Executive elects with due regard to the needs of the Company.��Unused vacation at the end of a calendar year shall be forfeited according to the Companys vacation policy.
(c)�����������AUTOMOBILE.��The Company shall provide the Executive with a monthly automobile allowance as approved by the Committee as per the Companys perquisites policy from time to time.
(d)�����������BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES.��Upon presentation of appropriate documentation, the Executive shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Companys expense reimbursement policy for all reasonable and necessary business and entertainment expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Executives duties hereunder.
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(e)�����������CERTAIN AMENDMENTS.��Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the Company from amending, altering, eliminating or reducing any plans, benefits or programs so long as the Executive continues to receive compensation and benefits consistent with Sections 3 through 6.
7.�����������TERMINATION.��The Executives employment and the Employment Term shall terminate on the first of the following to occur:
(a)�����������DISABILITY.��Upon written notice by the Company to the Executive of termination due to Disability, while the Executive remains Disabled.��For purposes of this Agreement, Disability shall be deemed the reason for the termination by the Company of the Executives employment, if, as a result of the Executive incapacity due to physical or mental illness, the Executive shall have been absent from fully performing the Executives duties with the Company for a period of 6 consecutive months, the Company shall have provided a notice of termination under this Section 7(a), and, within thirty days after such notice being given, the Executive shall not have returned to the fully performing the Executives duties hereunder.
(b)�����������DEATH.��Automatically on the date of death of the Executive.
(c)�����������CAUSE.��Immediately upon written notice by the Company to the Executive of a termination for Cause.��Cause shall mean (i) Executives conviction of (or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to) a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, fraud, theft or financial impropriety; or (ii) a determination by a majority of the Board in good faith that Executive has (A) willfully and continuously failed to perform substantially the Executives duties (other than any such failure resulting from the Executives Disability or incapacity due to bodily injury or physical or mental illness), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Board that specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes that the Executive has not substantially performed the Executives duties, (B) engaged in illegal conduct, an act of dishonesty or gross misconduct, in each case which is in the course of the Executives employment and materially injurious to the Company, or (C) willfully violated a material requirement of the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or the Executives fiduciary duty to the Company.��No act or failure to act on the part of the Executive shall be considered willful unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in bad faith and without reasonable belief that the Executives action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company.��Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cause shall not include any act or omission of which the Audit Committee of the Board (or the full Board) has had actual knowledge of all material facts related thereto for at least 90 days without asserting that the act or omission constitutes Cause.
(d)�����������WITHOUT CAUSE.��Upon written notice by the Company to the Executive of an involuntary termination without Cause and other than due to death or Disability.
(e)�����������GOOD REASON.��Upon written notice by the Executive to the Company of a termination for Good Reason, unless such events are corrected in all material respects by the Company within 30 days following written notification by the Executive to the Company, that the Executive intends to terminate the Executives employment hereunder for one of the reasons set forth below.��Good Reason shall mean, without the Executives express written consent, the occurrence of any of the following events:
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(1)�����������the Company removing the Executive from the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (other than for Cause);
(2)�����������a reduction of the Executives Base Salary, annual initial target bonus opportunity or modified bonus opportunity to the extent the modification to the initial target bonus opportunity is adverse to the Executive relative to the modification made to the initial target bonus opportunity of other senior officers of the Executives business unit;
(3)�����������a failure to pay the Executives compensation or benefits provided or referred to under this Agreement;
(4)�����������the Executive being required to relocate to a principal place of employment more than 50 miles from the Executives principal place of employment with the Company as of the Effective Date;
(5)�����������the assignment of duties to the Executive that are materially inconsistent with the Executives position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company; or
(6)�����������the Executive no longer being a direct report to the CEO of the Company prior to a Change in Control (as defined in the Change in Control Agreement).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) a suspension of the Executives title and authority while on administrative leave due to a reasonable belief that the Executive has engaged in misconduct, whether or not the suspected misconduct constitutes Cause for employment termination, shall not be considered Good Reason; provided that if such leave is unpaid and either the Executive returns to full-time employment under this Agreement or it is subsequently determined the Executives employment is to be terminated without Cause, then the compensation and benefits that would have been payable during such leave will be paid as soon as reasonably practicable with interest at the prime rate beginning as of the date such leave commenced plus 100 basis points; (ii) a condition shall not be considered Good Reason if the Executive does not provide written notification to the Company of the existence of a condition described above in clauses (1)  (6) above within 90 days following the initial existence of such condition, and (iii) prospective changes to employee benefits (as defined in Section 6) for future employment made on an across-the-board basis to all similarly situated executives of the Company and its subsidiaries shall not be considered Good Reason.
(f)�����������WITHOUT GOOD REASON.��Upon 60 days prior written notice by the Executive to the Company of the Executives termination of employment without Good Reason (which the Company may, in its sole discretion, make effective earlier than any notice date).
(g)�����������RETIREMENT.��Upon remaining employed with the Company until at least the attainment of age 65 or such other age at or after age 62 as shall be approved by the Committee��(the Retirement Eligibility Date).��Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the Executives right, if any, to terminate employment prior to the Retirement Eligibility Date and receive compensation and benefits, as applicable, provided under the respective terms of the Companys benefit plans.
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8.�����������CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION.��Any termination payments made and benefits provided under this Agreement to the Executive shall be in lieu of any termination or severance payments or benefits for which the Executive may be eligible under any of the plans, policies or programs of the Company or its affiliates as may be in effect from time to time including but not limited to the Change in Control Agreement.��For purposes of determining the date on which to make payments under this Section 8, a termination of employment shall only occur upon the Executives separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and as determined after applying the presumptions set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)(1).��Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, all benefits, including, without limitation, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and other awards under the Companys long-term incentive programs, shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the plan or arrangement under which such benefits accrue, are granted or are awarded.��Subject to Section 9, the following amounts and benefits shall be due to the Executive.
(a)�����������DISABILITY.��Upon employment termination due to Disability, the Company shall pay or provide the Executive (i) any unpaid Base Salary through the date of termination and any accrued vacation in accordance with Company policy; (ii) any unpaid bonus or other short-term and long-term incentive compensation as described in Section 4 above earned with respect to any completed fiscal year; (iii) reimbursement for any unreimbursed expenses incurred through the date of termination; (iv) all other payments and benefits to which the Executive may be entitled under the terms of any applicable compensation arrangement or benefit, equity or perquisite plan or program or grant or this Agreement, including but not limited to any applicable pension, retirement and insurance benefits (collectively, Accrued Amounts).��The Executive will also be paid a pro-rata portion of the Executives annual bonus for the performance year in which the Executives termination occurs, payable at the time that annual bonuses are paid to other senior executives (determined by multiplying the amount the Executive would have received upon target performance had employment continued through the end of the performance year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance year of termination that the Executive is employed by the Company and the denominator of which is 365).
(b)�����������DEATH.��In the event the Employment Term ends on account of the Executives death, the Executives estate (or to the extent a beneficiary has been designated in accordance with a program, the beneficiary under such program) shall be entitled to any Accrued Amounts, including but not limited to proceeds from any Company sponsored life insurance programs.��Executives estate (or beneficiary) will also be paid a pro-rata portion of the Executives annual bonus for the performance year in which the Executives death occurs, payable at the time that annual bonuses are paid to other senior executives (determined by multiplying the amount the Executive would have received based upon target performance had employment continued through the end of the performance year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance year of termination that the Executive is employed by the Company and the denominator of which is 365).
(c)�����������TERMINATION FOR CAUSE OR WITHOUT GOOD REASON.��If the Executives employment should be terminated (i) by the Company for Cause, or (ii) by the Executive without Good Reason, the Company shall pay to the Executive any Accrued Amounts.
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(d)�����������TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE OR FOR GOOD REASON.��If the Executives employment by the Company is terminated by the Company other than for Cause (other than a termination due to Disability or death) or by the Executive for Good Reason, then the Company shall pay or provide the Executive with:
(1)�����������Accrued Amounts;
(2)�����������a pro-rata portion of the Executives annual bonus for the performance year in which the Executives termination occurs, payable at the time that annual bonuses are paid to other senior executives (determined by multiplying the amount the Executive would have received based upon actual financial performance had employment continued through the end of the performance year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance year that the Executive is employed by the Company and the denominator of which is 365);
(3)�����������an amount equal to the product of two times the sum of (i) the Executives then current Base Salary and (ii) the most recent annual bonus paid to the Executive (or awarded by the Board or the Committee for the preceding calendar year if not then paid), payable in a single lump sum within 30 days after employment termination.��Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive terminates employment within two years of his Retirement Eligibility Date, the lump sum amount described in the immediately preceding sentence shall be reduced by multiplying it by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the Executives employment termination date until the Retirement Eligibility Date, and the denominator of which is 730;
(4)�����������to the extent necessary for such compensation to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, each cash-based long-term performance award for which the performance period has not yet been completed as of the date of such termination that was granted with a performance period beginning after January 1, 2009 shall be payable in cash, at the time that any such long-term performance award is paid to other senior executives, such payment to be made on a pro-rata basis (determined by multiplying the amount the Executive would have received based upon actual financial performance had employment continued through the end of the performance period by a fraction, the numerator which is the number of days the Executive remained employed with the Company during the awards performance period and the denominator of which is the total number of days during the awards performance period);
(5)�����������subject to the Executives continued co-payment of premiums, if required under Company policy, continued participation for 24 months but in no event later than the Retirement Eligibility Date in all medical, dental and vision plans which cover the Executive (and eligible dependents) on a monthly basis upon the same terms and conditions (except for the requirements of the Executives continued employment) in effect for active employees of the Company.��In the event the Executive obtains other employment that offers substantially similar or improved benefits, as to any particular medical, dental or vision plan, such continuation of coverage by the Company for such similar or improved benefit under such plan under this subsection shall immediately cease.��The continuation of health benefits under this subsection shall reduce and count against the Executives rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA).��The parties intend that the first 18 months of continued medical, dental an vision coverage shall not constitute a deferral of compensation under Treas. Reg. Sect. 1.409A-1(b), and that the remaining portion of such coverage shall qualify as a reimbursement or in-kind benefit plan under Treas. Reg. Sect. 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv); and
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(e)�����������RETIREMENT.��If the Executive terminates employment on or following the Executives Retirement Eligibility Date, the Company shall pay to the Executive:
(1)�����������any Accrued Amounts;
(2)�����������a pro-rata portion of the Executives annual bonus for the performance year in which the Executives retirement occurs, payable at the time that annual bonuses are paid to other senior executives (determined by multiplying the amount the Executive would have received based upon actual financial performance had employment continued through the end of the performance year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance year of termination that the Executive is employed by the Company and the denominator of which is 365);
(3)�����������to the extent necessary for such compensation to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, each cash-based long-term performance award for which the performance period has not yet been completed as of the date of such termination that was granted with a performance period beginning after January 1, 2009 shall be payable in cash, at the time that any such long-term performance award is paid to other senior executives, such payment to be made on a pro-rata basis (determined by multiplying the amount the Executive would have received based upon actual financial performance had employment continued through the end of the performance period by a fraction, the numerator which is the number of days the Executive remained employed with the Company during the awards performance period and the denominator of which is the total number of days during the awards performance period); and
(4)�����������the Executive shall be considered to have retired on the Executives date of termination of employment with the Company on or following the Executives Retirement Eligibility Date for purposes of any plans, programs, agreements or arrangements with the Company or its affiliates; provided however, that the Executive shall not be treated as retired due to employment termination prior to age sixty-five with respect to any non-qualified deferred compensation plan subject to Section 409A of the Code to the extent that doing so would result in a violation thereof.
����(f)���� ������ ACCELERATION OF EQUITY AWARDS. If the Executives employment by the Company is terminated by the Company for Disability (as defined in Section 7(a)) or without Cause (as defined in Section 7(c)), or by the Executive for Good Reason (as defined in Section 7(e)), Retirement (as defined in Section 7(g)) or due to death, all then outstanding unvested equity awards granted to the Executive (for example, stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock), whether under this Agreement or otherwise, will fully vest and become non-forfeitable and remain exercisable in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company plans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any unvested equity award is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, based solely on a vesting condition requiring achievement of one or more performance goals with respect to a performance period beginning after January 1, 2009, and the Executives employment is terminated under Section 8(d) (without Cause or for Good Reason) or under Section 8(e) (Retirement), then the number of shares that will vest due to such event shall equal the number of shares the Executive would have received based upon actual performance had employment continued through the end of the performance period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator which is the number of days the Executive remained employed with the Company during such awards performance period and the denominator of which is the total number of days during such awards performance period.
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(g)�����������COORDINATION WITH CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if the Executives employment with the Company is terminated under circumstances that result in the payment of Severance Payments under the Executives Change in Control Agreement, the Severance Payments under the Executives Change in Control Agreement shall be in lieu of any severance benefits otherwise payable to the Executive under this Section 8.
(h)�����������TIMING OF BONUSES AND CERTAIN CASH-BASED LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Reference to paying a pro-rata bonus or a pro-rata cash-based long-term performance award under Section 8 at the same time as such compensation is paid to other senior executives shall mean the payment date as determined under the terms of the Companys annual bonus plan or cash-based long term performance program then in effect.��Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 8, the pro-rata annual bonus for the performance year of termination (under Section 8(a) (in the event of Disability), Section 8(b) (in the event of death), Section 8(d) (in the event of termination without Cause or for Good Reason) or Section 8(e) (in the event of Retirement) and the pro-rata cash-based long-term performance award, if any, for any outstanding performance period at the time of employment termination (under Section 8(d) (in the event of termination with Cause or for Good Reason) or Section 8(e) (in the event of Retirement)) shall not be paid earlier than the first business day after the date that is six-months following the date of the Executives termination of employment in the event that annual bonuses paid to other senior executive for that year are not paid by March 15th of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in respect of which such bonuses are earned.��To the extent that payment of the pro-rata portion of the annual bonus, cash-based long-term performance award, or both as provided for herein is so delayed, such payment shall be credited with interest at the short-term applicable federal rate under Section 1274 of the Code, determined as of March 15th of the year following such termination, from such March 15th to the date that such payment is made to the Executive hereunder.
9.�����������CONDITIONS.��Any payments or benefits made or provided pursuant to Section 8 (other than Accrued Amounts) are subject to the Executives:
(a)�����������compliance with the provisions of Section 11 hereof;
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(b)�����������delivery to the Company of an executed Agreement and General Release (the General Release), which shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Appendix A (with such changes therein or additions thereto as needed under then applicable law to give effect to its intent and purpose) within 21 days (42 days in the case of an employment termination due to Disability) of presentation thereof by the Company to the Executive (which presentation by the Company shall be made no later than two (2) business days following the date of employment termination as determined under Section 8), which is not subsequently revoked; and
(c)�����������delivery to the Company of a resignation from all offices, directorships and fiduciary positions with the Company, its affiliates and employee benefit plans.
For purposes of any payments or benefits provided under Section 8 (other than Accrued Amounts) to an Executives beneficiary or estate, the beneficiary or estate shall comply with the provisions of Section 9(b) and Section 11(e).
Notwithstanding the due date of any post-employment payments, any amounts or benefits due following an Executives employment termination under this Agreement (other than Accrued Amounts) shall not be due until after the expiration of any revocation period applicable to the General Release without the Executive having revoked such General Release.��If the Executive fails to return an executed General Release to the Company within such 21-day period (42-day period in the case of an employment termination due to Disability), or the Executive subsequently revokes such timely release, the Company shall not have any obligation to pay any amounts or benefits under Section 8 of this Agreement.��The Executive shall provide the General Release in the same manner as written notice is provided to the Company under Section 13 below.
Nevertheless (and regardless of whether the General Release has been executed by the Executive), upon any termination of Executives employment, Executive shall be entitled to receive any Accrued Amounts, payable within thirty (30) days after the date of termination of employment or in accordance with the applicable plan, program or policy.��In the event that the Executive dies before all payments pursuant to this Section 9 have been paid, all remaining payments shall be made to the beneficiary specifically designated by the Executive in writing prior to the Executives death, or, if no such beneficiary was designated (or the Company is unable in good faith to determine the beneficiary designated), to the Executives personal representative or estate.
10.�����������INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.
11.�����������POST-EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS
(a)�����������CONFIDENTIALITY.��The Executive agrees that the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, use, make available, sell, disclose or otherwise communicate to any person, other than in the course of the Executives employment and for the benefit of the Company, either during the period of the Executives employment or at any time thereafter, any nonpublic, proprietary or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company, any of their subsidiaries, affiliated companies or businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive during the Executives employment by the Company.��The foregoing shall not apply to information that (i) was known to the public prior to its disclosure to the Executive; (ii) becomes known to the public subsequent to disclosure to the Executive through no wrongful act of the Executive or any representative of the Executive; or (iii) the Executive is required to disclose by applicable law, regulation or legal process (provided that the Executive provides the Company with prior notice of the contemplated disclosure and reasonably cooperates with the Company at their expense in seeking a protective order or other appropriate protection of such information).��Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence, the Executives obligation to maintain such disclosed information in confidence shall not terminate where only portions of the information are in the public domain.
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(b)�����������NON-SOLICITATION.��In the event that the Executive receives severance benefits under Section 8(d) of this Agreement, the Executive agrees that for the two (2) year period following the date of termination the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, knowingly solicit, aid or induce any managerial level employee of the Company or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates to leave such employment in order to accept employment with or render services to or with any other person, firm, corporation or other entity unaffiliated with the Company or knowingly take any action to materially assist or aid any other person, firm, corporation or other entity in identifying or hiring any such employee (provided, that the foregoing shall not be violated by general advertising not targeted at Company employees nor by serving as a reference for an employee with regard to an entity with which the Executive is not affiliated).��For the avoidance of doubt, if a managerial level employee on his or her own initiative contacts the Executive for the primary purpose of securing alternative employment, any action taken by the Executive thereafter shall not be deemed a breach of this Section 11(b).
(c)�����������NON-COMPETITION.��The Executive acknowledges that the Executive performs services of a unique nature for the Company that are irreplaceable, and that the Executives performance of such services to a competing business will result in irreparable harm to the Company.��Accordingly, in the event that the Executive receives severance benefits under Section 8(d) of this Agreement, the Executive agrees that for a period of two (2) years following the date of termination, but not later than the Executive's Retirement Eligibility Date, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, become connected with, promote the interest of, or engage in any other business or activity competing with the business of the Company within the geographical area in which the business of the Company is conducted.
(d)�����������NON-DISPARAGEMENT.��Each of the Executive and the Company (for purposes hereof, the Company shall mean only (i) the Company by press release or otherwise and (ii) the executive officers and directors thereof and not any other employees) agrees not to make any public statements that disparage the other party, or in the case of the Company, its respective affiliates (including parents and subsidiaries), officers, directors, products or services.��Notwithstanding the foregoing, statements made in the course of sworn testimony in administrative, judicial or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings) or otherwise as required by law shall not be subject to this Section 11(d).
(e)�����������RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY AND RECORDS.��The Executive agrees that upon termination of the Executives employment, for any cause whatsoever, the Executive will surrender to the Company in good condition (reasonable wear and tear excepted) all property and equipment belonging to the Company and all records kept by the Executive containing the names, addresses or any other information with regard to customers or customer contacts of the Company, or concerning any proprietary or confidential information of the Company or any operational, financial or other documents given to the Executive during the Executives employment with the Company.
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(f)�����������COOPERATION.��The Executive agrees that, following termination of the Executives employment for any reason, the Executive shall upon reasonable advance notice, and to the extent it does not interfere with previously scheduled travel plans and does not unreasonably interfere with other business activities or employment obligations, assist and cooperate with the Company with regard to any matter or project in which the Executive was involved during the Executives employment, including any litigation.��The Company shall compensate the Executive for any lost wages (or, if the Executive is not then employed, provide reasonable compensation as determined by the Committee) and expenses associated with such cooperation and assistance.
(g)�����������ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS.��The Executive will promptly communicate and disclose in writing to the Company all inventions and developments including software, whether patentable or not, as well as patents and patent applications (hereinafter collectively called Inventions), made, conceived, developed, or purchased by the Executive, or under which the Executive acquires the right to grant licenses or to become licensed, alone or jointly with others, which have arisen or jointly with others, which have arisen or which arise out of the Executives employment with the Company, or relate to any matters directly pertaining to, the business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.��Included herein as if developed during the employment period is any specialized equipment and software developed for use in the business of the Company.��All of the Executives right, title and interest in, to, and under all such Inventions, licenses, and right to grant licenses shall be the sole property of the Company.��As to all such Inventions, the Executive will, upon request of the Company execute all documents which the Company deems necessary or proper to enable it to establish title to such Inventions or other rights, and to enable it to file and prosecute applications for letters patent of the United States and any foreign country; and do all things (including the giving of evidence in suits and other proceedings) which the Company deems necessary or proper to obtain, maintain, or assert patents for any and all such Inventions or to assert its rights in any Inventions not patented.
(h)�����������EQUITABLE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES.��The parties acknowledge and agree that the other partys remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of this Section would be inadequate and, in recognition of this fact, the parties agree that, in the event of such a breach or threatened breach, in addition to any remedies at law, the other party, without posting any bond, shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of specific performance, temporary restraining order, a temporary or permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy which may then be available.
(i)�����������REFORMATION.��If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any restriction in this Section 11 is excessive in duration or scope or is unreasonable or unenforceable under the laws of that state, it is the intention of the parties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the court to render it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of that state.
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(j)�����������SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS.��The obligations contained in this Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Executives employment with the Company and shall be fully enforceable thereafter.
12.�����������NO ASSIGNMENT.
(a)�����������This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto.��Except as provided in Section 12(b) below, no party may assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party hereto.
(b)�����������The Company may assign this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company provided the Company shall require such successor to expressly assume and agree in writing to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place and shall deliver a copy of such assignment to the Executive.
13.�����������NOTICE.��For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered by hand, (b) on the date of transmission, if delivered by confirmed facsimile, (c) on the first business day following the date of deposit if delivered by guaranteed overnight delivery service, or (d) on the fourth business day following the date delivered or mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to the Executive: at the address (or to the facsimile number) shown on the records of the Company
If to the Company:
Kaman Corporation
1332 Blue Hills Avenue, P.O. Box 1
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile No.: (860) 243-7397
or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
14.�����������SECTION HEADINGS; INCONSISTENCY.��The section headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement.��Except as provided in the last sentence of Section 15 hereof, if there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and any other agreement (including but not limited to any option, stock, long-term incentive or other equity award agreement), plan, program, policy or practice (collectively, Other Provision) of the Company the terms of this Agreement shall control over such Other Provision.
15.�����������PRIOR AGREEMENTS.��This Agreement supersedes and replaces any and all���prior employment agreements, whether oral or in writing, between the Company and the Executive.��It is specifically acknowledged by the Company that this Agreement does not supersede any existing employee benefits as described in Section 6 above or otherwise provided by the Company or its affiliates.
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16.�����������SEVERABILITY.��The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity of unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.
17.�����������COUNTERPARTS.��This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instruments.��One or more counterparts of this Agreement may be delivered by facsimile, with the intention that delivery by such means shall have the same effect as delivery of an original counterpart thereof.
18.�����������ARBITRATION.��Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement, other than injunctive relief under Section 11(h) hereof or damages for breach of Section 11, shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a single arbitrator in Hartford, Connecticut administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect.��The single arbitrator shall be selected by the mutual agreement of the Company and the Executive, unless the parties are unable to agree to an arbitrator, in which case, the arbitrator will be selected under the procedures of the AAA.��The arbitrator will have the authority to permit discovery and to follow the procedures that he/she determines to be appropriate.��The arbitrator will have no power to award consequential (including lost profits), punitive or exemplary damages.��The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding upon the parties hereto.��Judgment may be entered on the arbitrators award in any court having jurisdiction.
19.�����������MISCELLANEOUS.��No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the Executive and such officer or director as may be designated by the Board.��No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.��This Agreement together with all exhibits hereto sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein.��No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement.��The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut without regard to its conflicts of law principles.
20.�����������PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION.��The parties intend that the benefits and payments provided under this Agreement shall be exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall in no event be obligated to indemnify the Executive for any taxes or interest that may be assessed by the IRS pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.
21.�����������MITIGATION OF DAMAGES.��In no event shall the Executive be obliged to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor shall the amount of any payment hereunder be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as a result of employment by another employer, except as set forth in this Agreement.
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22.�����������REPRESENTATIONS.��The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that the Executive has the legal right to enter into this Agreement and to perform all of the obligations on the Executives part to be performed hereunder in accordance with its terms and that the Executive is not a party to any agreement or understanding, written or oral, which could prevent the Executive from entering into this Agreement or performing all of the Executives obligations hereunder.
23.�����������WITHHOLDING.��The Company may withhold from any and all amounts payable under this Agreement such federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
24.�����������SURVIVAL.��The respective obligations of, and benefits afforded to, the Company and Executive which by their express terms or clear intent survive termination of Executives employment with the Company, including, without limitation, the provisions of Sections 5 and 8 through 25, inclusive of this Agreement, will survive termination of Executives employment with the Company, and will remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
25.�����������AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES.��The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any party hereto.��Neither Executive nor the Company shall be entitled to any presumption in connection with any determination made hereunder in connection with any arbitration, judicial or administrative proceeding relating to or arising under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.
KAMAN CORPORATION.
By:��
/s/�Neal J. Keating
Name:
Neal J. Keating
Title:
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:
11/18//14
ROBERT D. STARR
/s/ Robert D. Starr
Date:���11/18/14


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APPENDIX A
FORM OF RELEASE
AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
Kaman Corporation, its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, divisions, successors and assigns in such capacity, and the current, future and former employees, officers, directors, trustees and agents thereof (collectively referred to throughout this Agreement as Employer), and Robert D. Starr (Executive), the Executives heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively referred to throughout this Agreement as��Employee) agree:
1.�����������Last Day of Employment.��Executives last day of employment with Employer is ______________.��In addition, effective as of ________________, Executive resigns from the Executives position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kaman Corporation and will not be eligible for any benefits or compensation after ________, including payments under the Executives Change in Control Agreement, other than as specifically provided in Sections 6 and 8 of the Executive Employment Agreement between Employer and Executive effective as of November 18, 2014 (the Employment Agreement).��Executive further acknowledges and agrees that, after _______________, the Executive will not represent the Executive as being a director, employee, officer, trustee, agent or representative of Employer for any purpose.��In addition, effective as of _______________, Executive resigns from all offices, directorships, trusteeships, committee memberships and fiduciary capacities held with, or on behalf of, Employer or any benefit plans of Employer.��These resignations will become irrevocable as set forth in Section 3 below.
2.�����������Consideration.��The parties acknowledge that this Agreement and General Release is being executed in accordance with Section 9 of the Employment Agreement.
3.�����������Revocation.��Executive may revoke this Agreement and General Release for a period of seven (7) calendar days following the day Executive executes this Agreement and General Release.��Any revocation within this period must be submitted, in writing, to Employer and state, I hereby revoke my acceptance of our Agreement and General Release.��The revocation must be personally delivered to Employers General Counsel, or his/her designee, or mailed to Kaman Corporation, 1332 Blue Hills Avenue, P.O. Box 1, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Attention: General Counsel, and postmarked within seven (7) calendar days of execution of this Agreement and General Release.��This Agreement and General Release shall not become effective or enforceable until the revocation period has expired.��If the last day of the revocation period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in Hartford, Connecticut, then the revocation period shall not expire until the next following day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
4.�����������General Release of Claim.��Subject to the full satisfaction by the Employer of its obligations under the Employment Agreement, Employee knowingly and voluntarily releases and forever discharges Employer from any and all claims, causes of action, demands, fees and liabilities of any kind whatsoever, whether known and unknown, against Employer, Employee has, has ever had or may have as of the date of execution of this Agreement and General Release, including, but not limited to, any alleged violation of:
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-�����������Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;
-�����������The Civil Rights Act of 1991;
-�����������Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended;
-�����������The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended;
-�����������The Immigration Reform and Control Act, as amended;
-�����������The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended;
-�����������The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended;
-�����������The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990;
-�����������The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended;
-�����������The Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended;
-�����������The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993;
-�����������Any wage payment and collection, equal pay and other similar laws, acts and statutes of the State of Connecticut;
-�����������Any other federal, state or local civil or human rights law or any other local, state or federal law, regulation or ordinance;
-�����������Any public policy, contract, tort, or common law; or
-�����������Any allegation for costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys fees incurred in these matters.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the sole matters to which the Agreement and General Release do not apply are: (i) Employees express rights or claims for accrued vested benefits under any employee benefit plan, policy or arrangement maintained by Employer or under COBRA and other Accrued Amounts (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement); (ii) Employees rights under the provisions of the Employment Agreement which are intended to survive termination of employment; or (iii) Employees rights as a stockholder.
5.�����������No Claims Permitted.��Employee waives Executives right to file any charge or complaint against Employer arising out of Executives employment with or separation from Employer before any federal, state or local court or any state or local administrative agency, except where such waivers are prohibited by law.
6.�����������Affirmations.��Employee affirms Executive has not filed, has not caused to be filed, and is not presently a party to, any claim, complaint, or action against Employer in any forum.��Employee further affirms that the Executive has been paid and/or has received all compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or benefits to which Executive may be entitled and no other compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions and/or benefits are due to Executive, except as provided in Sections 6 and 8 of the Employment Agreement.��Employee also affirms Executive has no known workplace injuries.
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7.�����������Cooperation; Return of Property.��In accordance with Section 11(f) of the Employment Agreement, Employee agrees to reasonably cooperate with Employer and its counsel in connection with any investigation, administrative proceeding or litigation relating to any matter that occurred during Executives employment in which Executive was involved or of which Executive has knowledge and Employer will reimburse the Employee for any reasonable out-of-pocket travel, delivery or similar expenses incurred and lost wages (or will provide reasonable compensation if Executive is not then employed) in providing such service to Employer.��Employee represents that Executive has complied with Section 11(e) of the Employee Agreement regarding the return of property.
8.�����������Governing Law and Interpretation.��This Agreement and General Release shall be governed and conformed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.��In the event Employee or Employer breaches any provision of this Agreement and General Release, Employee and Employer affirm either may institute an action to specifically enforce any term or terms of this Agreement and General Release.��Should any provision of this Agreement and General Release be declared illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction and should the provision be incapable of being modified to be enforceable, such provision shall immediately become null and void, leaving the remainder of this Agreement and General Release in full force and effect.��Nothing herein, however, shall operate to void or nullify any general release language contained in the Agreement and General Release.
9.�����������No Admission of Wrongdoing.��Employee agrees neither this Agreement and General Release nor the furnishing of the consideration for this Release shall be deemed or construed at any time for any purpose as an admission by Employer of any liability or unlawful conduct of any kind.
10.�����������Amendment.��This Agreement and General Release may not be modified, altered or changed except upon express written consent of both parties wherein specific reference is made to this Agreement and General Release.
11.�����������Entire Agreement.��This Agreement and General Release sets forth the entire agreement between the parties hereto and fully supersedes any prior agreements or understandings between the parties; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything in this Agreement and General Release, the provisions in the Employment Agreement which are intended to survive termination of the Employment Agreement, including but not limited to those contained in Section 11 thereof, shall survive and continue in full force and effect.��Employee acknowledges Executive has not relied on any representations, promises, or agreements of any kind made to Executive in connection with Executives decision to accept this Agreement and General Release.
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT EXECUTIVE HAS UP TO TWENTY-ONE (21) CALENDAR DAYS TO REVIEW THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE AND HAS BEEN ADVISED IN WRITING TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE.
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EMPLOYEE AGREES ANY MODIFICATIONS, MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE, MADE TO THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE DO NOT RESTART OR AFFECT IN ANY MANNER THE ORIGINAL TWENTY-ONE (21) CALENDAR DAY CONSIDERATION PERIOD.
HAVING ELECTED TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE, TO FULFILL THE PROMISES SET FORTH HEREIN, AND TO RECEIVE THE SUMS AND BENEFITS SET FORTH IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, EMPLOYEE FREELY AND KNOWINGLY, AND AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION, ENTERS INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE INTENDING TO WAIVE, SETTLE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS EXECUTIVE HAS OR MIGHT HAVE AGAINST EMPLOYER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto knowingly and voluntarily executed this Agreement and General Release as of the date set forth below:
KAMAN CORPORATION
By:��
Name:
Neal J. Keating
Title:
Date:
ROBERT D. STARR
�Date:

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EXHIBIT 10.2

AMENDMENT No. 3
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 3 is made as of November 18, 2014, by and between Neal J. Keating (Executive) and Kaman Corporation (Kaman or Company).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive previously entered into an Executive Employment Agreement originally dated August 7, 2007, and as amended by Amendment No. 1 on January 1, 2010, and Amendment No. 2 on Sept. 17, 2010 (as amended, the Employment Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to further amend the Employment Agreement in accordance with its terms and subject to the provisions of this Amendment;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Amendment, Company and Executive agree as follows:
1.Section 5A. of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to include a new subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f)�����������REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 954 OF THE DODD-FRANK ACT.��The parties agree that this Section 5A. shall be null and void and of no further effect upon the earlier of: (i) the date on which the Company is required to comply with rules or regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to implement the requirements of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Act (Section 954 Rules) or (ii) the effective date of a clawback policy adopted by the Committee.��The Executive hereby agrees to be bound by the Section 954 Rules or any clawback policy adopted by the Committee without further amendment of this Agreement.
2.Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Employment Agreement.
3.Except as expressly modified herein, all provisions of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
In Witness Whereof, Company and Executive have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.

KAMAN CORPORATION.
By:��
/s/�Gregory T. Troy
Gregory T. Troy
Title:
Senior Vice President  Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer
NEAL J. KEATING
/s/ Neal J. Keating



EXHIBIT 10.3

THIRD AMENDMENT TO KAMAN CORPORATION
POST-2004 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
THIS AMENDMENT is made by Kaman Corporation for the purpose of amending the Kaman Corporation Post-2004 Deferred Compensation Plan effective January 1, 2015.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, by written plan instrument effective January 1, 2005, Kaman Corporation (the Corporation) adopted the Kaman Corporation Post-2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation reserved the right, in Section 9.2 thereof, to amend the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation previously amended the Plan by a First Amendment thereto, dated February 20, 2012 and a Second Amendment thereto, dated December 12, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Corporation now wishes to further amend the Plan in the particulars set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, the Corporation hereby amends the Plan as follows, effective as of January 1, 2015, as follows:
1.Section 1.3 is amended by deleting the phrase and receives a matching contribution in the form of Additional Compensation.
2.A new Section 6.3 is added as follows:
����������������� 6.3�����������Discontinuance of Additional Deferred Compensation.��Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6, Additional Deferred Compensation shall not be credited under the Plan with respect to services provided by Participants on or after January 1, 2015.
3.Section 11.1 is hereby amended by substituting the phrase additional deferred compensation with Additional Deferred Compensation.
4.Section 11.18 is amended by replacing subsection (a) in��its entirety with the following:
(a)�����������increased by deferral contributions made on a Participants behalf under a cash or deferred arrangement pursuant to either Section 125 or 401(k) of the Code or pursuant to any other plan of deferred compensation sponsored by an Employer (but in no event shall include expense reimbursements or cash-out payments of accrued vacation pay), and
EXCEPT AS AMENDED HEREIN, the terms of the Plan as amended are confirmed and remain unchanged.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Kaman Corporation has caused this Third Amendment to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officer this 18th day of November 2014.
ATTEST
KAMAN CORPORATION
By:
/s/� Shawn Lisle
/s/� Robert D. Starr
Shawn Lisle
Robert D. Starr
Senior Vice President and
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Chief Financial Officer



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