Exhibit 10(i)
FORM OF EXECUTIVE CHANGE IN CONTROL RETENTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT by and between Arrow Electronics, Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), and _______________ (the “Executive”) is made as of ___________ (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Company recognizes that, as is the case with many publicly-held corporations, the possibility of a change in control of the Company exists and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and questions which it may raise among key personnel, may result in the departure or distraction of key personnel to the detriment of the Company and its stockholders; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that appropriate steps should be taken to reinforce and encourage the continued employment and dedication of the Company’s key personnel without distraction from the possibility of a change in control of the Company and related events and circumstances.
NOW, THEREFORE, as an inducement for and in consideration of Executive remaining in its employ, the Company agrees that Executive shall receive the severance benefits set forth in this Agreement in the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated under the circumstances described below.
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings.
provided, that a transaction shall not constitute a Change in Control if its sole purpose is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation or to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially similar proportions by the Persons who hold the Company’s securities immediately before such transaction and provided further that, except as set forth herein, such transaction or event shall not constitute a Change in Control unless it is a “change in control event” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(i).
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of the occurrence of a transaction or event described in Section 1.3(i)-(v) of this Agreement (other than a transaction the sole purpose of which is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation or to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially similar proportions by the Persons who hold the Company’s securities immediately before such transaction) that does not constitute a “change in control event” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(i), such event shall nevertheless be treated as a Change in Control for all purposes of this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the definition of Change in Control Date set forth in Section 1.4 of this Agreement) and if Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company (other than for Cause, Disability, or
1 Insert “3” for the CEO and “2” for EC members.
2 Insert “36” for the CEO and “24” for EC members.
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death) or by Executive for Good Reason within twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control Date relating to such event, the Executive shall be entitled to the benefits described in this Section 3.1(a) provided that the payment of the amount described in Section 3.1(a)(i)(1) shall be paid in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices over a period of [__]2months.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement under seal as of the day and year first set forth above.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
EXECUTIVE:
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EXHIBIT A
RELEASE OF CLAIMS
______ (“Executive”) hereby executes this Release of Claims (this “Release”) as of the date hereof, pursuant to the terms of the Executive Change in Control Retention Agreement of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”), as in effect on the date hereof (the “Change in Control Agreement”). As of the date hereof, Executive and the Company have also entered into a Noncompetition and Restrictive Covenants Agreement (the “Restrictive Covenants Agreement”) pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control Agreement.
Executive has been terminated from employment with the Company under circumstances that entitle Executive to certain rights and benefits under the Change in Control Agreement, subject to the terms of this Release. The rights and benefits of Executive under the Change in Control Agreement are in consideration of and subject to Executive’s execution, nonrevocation, and compliance with the terms of this Release.
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BY EXECUTIVE’S SIGNATURE BELOW, EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has acknowledged, executed and delivered this Release as of [INSERT DATE].
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EXHIBIT B
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AGREEMENT
THIS RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of __________ (the “Effective Date”) by and between Arrow Electronics Inc. (the “Company”) and _______________ (“Executive”), pursuant to the terms of the Executive Change in Control Retention Agreement as in effect on the date hereof (the “Change in Control Agreement”).
WHEREAS, Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of the Company;
WHEREAS, Executive acknowledges that Executive has been and/or will be provided with access to the Company’s trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information and will be provided with the opportunity to develop relationships with clients, prospective clients, employees, and other agents of the Company, which, in each case, Executive acknowledges and agrees constitutes valuable assets of the Company;
WHEREAS, in connection with Executive’s execution of the Change in Control Agreement, Executive agrees to be subject to the restrictive covenants as set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, including Executive’s rights under the Change in Control Agreement, as of the Effective Date, the parties agree as follows:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Executive have acknowledged, executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date noted below. In addition, Executive must review and sign the “Notice of Covenant Not to Compete for Colorado Employees” which is attached hereto.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
EXECUTIVE:
DATE
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ADDENDUM
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Notice of Covenant Not to Compete for Colorado Employees
Pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-113, you are hereby notified that as a condition of employment or continued employment with Arrow Electronics Inc. (the “Company”) you are required to execute the Restrictive Covenants Agreement (the “Agreement”) included with this Notice. The Agreement contains a covenant not to compete that could restrict your options for subsequent employment following your separation from employment with the Company. The covenant not to compete is contained in Section 1(b) of the Agreement.
By signing below, you acknowledge that you received this Notice prior to accepting the Company’s offer of employment. If you are currently employed by the Company, you acknowledge that the effective date of the covenant not to compete contained in Section 1 of the Agreement will take effect fourteen (14) days after you were provided this Notice.
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Date:_______________________ | By: _______________________________ Name: _____________________________ |
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