UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):December 20, 2005
RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington | 000-50362 | 87-0700148 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
1498 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington | 98402 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(253) 926-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions. |
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 20, 2005 Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rainier Pacific Savings Bank ("Bank"), amended and restated the existing Employment Agreement, dated October 22, 2003, with John A. Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank. The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement is effective on January 1, 2006. Under the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, the term of Mr. Hall's Employment Agreement has been extended for three years until December 31, 2008. The material terms of the October 22, 2003 Employment Agreement are unchanged and are described in the Company's proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2005.
Also on December 20, 2005, the Company and the Bank entered into Employment Agreements with each of Victor J. Toy (Senior Vice President and Secretary of the Company, and Senior Vice President of the Bank) and Joel G. Edwards (Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Bank), which replace the Change of Control Severance Agreements entered into with Messrs. Toy and Edwards on October 22, 2003. The Employment Agreements are effective on January 1, 2006 and the initial terms of the Employment Agreements are for three years. The Employment Agreements contain the same material terms as those described for Mr. Hall that are described in the Company's proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and
the Bank and John A. Hall.
10.2 Employment Agreement between the Company and the Bank and Victor J. Toy.
10.3 Employment Agreement between the Company and the Bank and Joel G. Edwards.
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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.
RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: December 21, 2005 /s/John A. Hall
John A. Hall
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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EXHIBIT 10.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE BANK AND JOHN A. HALL
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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 1st day of January 2006 by and between Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Rainier Pacific Savings Bank (the "Savings Bank"), and John A. Hall (the "Employee").
WHEREAS, the Company, the Savings Bank and the Employee entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated as of October 22, 2003 (the "Original Employment Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Company, the Savings Bank and the Employee desire to amend and restate the Original Employment Agreement in its entirety, as hereinafter provided;
WHEREAS, the Employee is currently serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Savings Bank;
WHEREAS, the Employee has made and will continue to make a major contribution to the success of the Company and the Savings Bank in the position of President and Chief Executive Officer;
WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Company and the board of directors of the Savings Bank (collectively, the "Board of Directors") recognize that the possibility of a change in control of the Savings Bank or the Company may occur and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and questions which may arise among management, may result in the departure or distraction of key management to the detriment of the Company, the Savings Bank and their respective stockholders;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Savings Bank to enter into this Agreement with the Employee in order to assure continuity of management of the Company and its subsidiaries; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement with the Employee;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein, it is AGREED as follows:
1.Definitions.
(a) The term "Change in Control" means (1) an offeror other than the Company purchases shares of stock of the Company or the Savings Bank pursuant to a tender or exchange offer for such shares; (2) an event of a nature that results in the acquisition of control of the Company or the Savings Bank within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, under 12 U.S.C. Section 1841 (or any successor statute or regulation) or requires the filing of a notice with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") under 12 U.S.C. Section 1817(j) (or any successor statute or regulation); (3) an event that would be required to be reported in response to
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Item 5.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, as in effect on the Effective Date, pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); (4) any person (as the term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than the Company, that is or becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities of the Company or the Savings Bank representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's or the Savings Bank's outstanding securities; (5) individuals who are members of the board of directors of the Company immediately following the Effective Date or who are members of the board of directors of the Savings Bank immediately following the Effective Date (in each case, the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof,provided that any person becoming a director subsequently whose election was approved by a vote of at least three-quarters of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose nomination for election by the Company's or the Savings Bank's stockholders was approved by the nominating committee serving under an Incumbent Board, shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board; or (6) consummation of a plan of reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the Savings Bank or a similar transaction in which the Company or the Savings Bank is not the resulting entity, or a transaction at the completion of which the former stockholders of the acquired corporation become the holders of more than 40% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and the Company is the resulting entity of such transaction;provided that the term "Change in Control" shall not include an acquisition of securities by an employee benefit plan of the Savings Bank or the Company.
(b) The term "Consolidated Subsidiaries" means any subsidiary or subsidiaries of the Company (or its successors) that are part of the affiliated group (as defined in Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), without regard to subsection (b) thereof) that includes the Savings Bank.
(c) The term "Date of Termination" means the date upon which the Employee's employment with the Company or the Savings Bank or both ceases, as specified in a notice of termination pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement or the date a succession becomes effective under Section 10.
(d) The term "Effective Date" means the date of this Agreement.
(e) The term "Involuntary Termination" means the termination of the employment of Employee (i) by either the Company or the Savings Bank or both without the Employee's express written consent or (ii) by the Employee by reason of a material diminution of or interference with his duties, responsibilities or benefits, including (without limitation) any of the following actions unless consented to in writing by the Employee: (1) a requirement that the Employee be based at any place further than 35 miles from Tacoma, Washington, except for reasonable travel on Company or Savings Bank business; (2) a material demotion of the Employee; (3) a material reduction in the number or seniority of personnel reporting to the Employee or a material reduction in the frequency with which, or in the nature of the matters with respect to which such personnel are to report to the Employee, other than as part of a Savings Bank- or Company-wide reduction in staff; (4) a reduction
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in the Employee's salary or a material adverse change in the Employee's perquisites, benefits, contingent benefits or vacation, other than as part of an overall program applied uniformly and with equitable effect to all members of the senior management of the Savings Bank or the Company; (5) a material permanent increase in the required hours of work or the workload of the Employee; or (6) the failure of the board of directors of the Company (or a board of directors of a successor of the Company) to elect him as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (or a successor of the Company) or any action by the board of directors of the Company (or a board of directors of a successor of the Company) removing him from such office, or the failure of the board of directors of the Savings Bank (or any successor of the Savings Bank) to elect him as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Savings Bank (or any successor of the Savings Bank) or any action by such board (or a board of a successor of the Savings Bank) removing him from such office. The term "Involuntary Termination" does not include Termination for Cause, termination of employment due to death or permanent disability pursuant to Section 7(f) of this Agreement, retirement, or suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition from participation in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").
(f) The terms "Termination for Cause" and "Terminated For Cause" mean termination of the employment of the Employee with either the Company or the Savings Bank, as the case may be, because of the Employee's personal dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or (except as provided below) material and willful breach of any provision of this Agreement. No act or failure to act by the Employee shall be considered willful unless the Employee acted or failed to act with an absence of good faith and without a reasonable belief that his action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Company or the Savings Bank. The Employee shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Employee a copy of a resolution, duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Directors at a meeting of the Board duly called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Employee and an opportunity for the Employee, together with the Employee's counsel, to be heard before the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors the Employee has engaged in conduct described in the first sentence of this Section 1(f) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.
2.Term. The term of this Agreement shall be a period of three years commencing on the Effective Date, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Beginning on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for a period of one year in addition to the then-remaining term,provided that (i) neither the Employee nor the Company has given notice to the other in writing at least 90 days prior to such anniversary that the term of this Agreement shall not be extended further; and (ii) prior to such anniversary, the Board of Directors, or a committee of the Board of Directors composed entirely of independent directors which has been delegated authority to act on such matters by the Board of Directors ("Committee"), explicitly reviews and approves the extension. Reference herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer to both the initial term and any extended terms.
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3.Employment. The Employee shall be employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Savings Bank. As such, the Employee shall render all services and possess the powers as are customarily performed by persons situated in similar executive capacities, and shall have such other powers and duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time. The Employee shall also render services to any subsidiary or subsidiaries of the Company or the Savings Bank as requested by the Company or the Savings Bank from time to time consistent with his executive position. The Employee shall devote his best efforts and reasonable time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and the Savings Bank to the extent necessary to discharge his responsibilities hereunder. The Employee may (i) serve on charitable or civic boards or committees and, in addition, on such corporate boards as are approved in a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors (with the Employee abstaining) or a Committee, which approval shall not be withheld unreasonably and (ii) manage personal investments, so long as such activities do not interfere materially with performance of his responsibilities hereunder.
4.Cash Compensation.
(a) Salary. The Company and the Savings Bank jointly agree to pay the Employee during the term of this Agreement a base salary (the "Salary") the annualized amount of which shall be not less than the annualized aggregate amount of the Employee's base salary from the Company and any Consolidated Subsidiaries in effect at the Effective Date;provided that any amounts of salary actually paid to the Employee by any Consolidated Subsidiaries shall reduce the amount to be paid by the Company and the Savings Bank to the Employee. The Salary shall be paid no less frequently than monthly and shall be subject to customary tax withholding. The amount of the Employee's Salary shall be increased (but shall not be decreased) from time to time in accordance with the amounts of salary approved by the Board of Directors or the Committee or the board of directors or the appropriate committee of any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries after the Effective Date. The amount of the Salary shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors or the Committee at least annually during the term of this Agreement.
(b) Bonuses. The Employee shall be entitled to participate in an equitable manner with all other executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank in such performance-based and discretionary bonuses, if any, as are authorized and declared by the Board of Directors or the Committee for executive officers.
(c) Expenses. The Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Employee in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the policies and procedures applicable to the executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank,provided that the Employee accounts for such expenses as required under such policies and procedures.
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5. Benefits.
(a) Participation in Benefit Plans. The Employee shall be entitled to participate, to the same extent as executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank generally, in all plans of the Company and the Savings Bank relating to pension, retirement, thrift, profit-sharing, savings, group or other life insurance, hospitalization, medical and dental coverage, travel and accident insurance, education, cash bonuses, and other retirement or employee benefits or combinations thereof. In addition, the Employee shall be entitled to be considered for benefits under all of the stock and stock option related plans in which the Company's or the Savings Bank's executive officers are eligible or become eligible to participate.
(b) Fringe Benefits. The Employee shall be eligible to participate in, and receive benefits under, any fringe benefit plans (in addition to those described above) or perquisites which are or may become generally available to the Company's or the Savings Bank's executive officers, including but not limited to supplemental retirement, deferred compensation program, supplemental medical or life insurance plans, company cars, club dues, physical examinations, financial planning and tax preparation services.
6.Vacations; Leave. The Employee shall be entitled to (i) annual paid vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors or the Committee for executive officers and (ii) voluntary leaves of absence, with or without pay, from time to time at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors or the Committee may determine in its discretion.
7.Termination of Employment.
(a) Involuntary Termination. The Board of Directors may terminate the Employee's employment at any time, but, except in the case of Termination for Cause, termination of employment shall not prejudice the Employee's right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. In the event of Involuntary Termination other than after a Change in Control which occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall (i) pay to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement the Salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination, including the pro rata portion of any incentive award, payable in such manner and at such times as the Salary would have been payable to the Employee under Section 4(a) if the Employee had continued to be employed by the Company and the Savings Bank, and (ii) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same group life insurance, hospitalization, medical, dental, prescription drug and other health benefits, and long-term disability insurance (if any) for the benefit of the Employee and his dependents and beneficiaries who would have been eligible for such benefits if the Employee had not suffered Involuntary Termination, on terms substantially as favorable to the Employee, including amounts of coverage and deductibles and other costs to him, as if he had not suffered Involuntary Termination.
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(b) Termination for Cause. In the event of Termination for Cause, the Company and the Savings Bank shall pay to the Employee the Salary and provide benefits under this Agreement only through the Date of Termination, and shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.
(c) Voluntary Termination. The Employee's employment may be voluntarily terminated by the Employee at any time upon at least 90 days' written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank or such shorter period as may be agreed upon between the Employee and the Board of Directors. In the event of such voluntary termination, the Company and the Savings Bank shall be obligated jointly to continue to pay to the Employee the Salary and provide benefits under this Agreement only through the Date of Termination, at the time such payments are due, and shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.
(d) Change in Control. In the event of Involuntary Termination after a Change in Control which occurs at any time following the Effective Date while the Employee is employed under this Agreement, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall (i) pay to the Employee in a lump sum in cash within 25 business days after the Date of Termination an amount equal to 299% of the Employee's "base amount" as defined in Section 280G of the Code; and (ii) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same group life insurance, hospitalization, medical, dental, prescription drug and other health benefits, and long-term disability insurance (if any) for the benefit of the Employee and his dependents and beneficiaries who would have been eligible for such benefits if the Employee had not suffered Involuntary Termination, on terms substantially as favorable to the Employee, including amounts of coverage and deductibles and other costs to him, as if he had not suffered Involuntary Termination.
(e) Death. In the event of the death of the Employee while employed under this Agreement and prior to any termination of employment, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall pay to the Employee's estate, or such person as the Employee may have previously designated in writing, the Salary which was not previously paid to the Employee and which he would have earned if he had continued to be employed under this Agreement through the last day of the calendar month in which the Employee died, together with the benefits provided hereunder through such date.
(f) Disability. If the Employee becomes entitled to benefits under the terms of the then-current disability plan, if any, of the Company or the Savings Bank (the "Disability Plan") or becomes otherwise unable to fulfill his duties under this Agreement, he shall be entitled to receive such group and other disability benefits, if any, as are then provided by the Company or the Savings Bank for executive employees. In the event of such disability, this Agreement shall not be suspended, except that (i) the obligation to pay the Salary to the Employee shall be reduced in accordance with the amount of disability income benefits received by the Employee, if any, pursuant to this paragraph such that, on an after-tax basis, the Employee shall realize from the sum of disability income benefits and the Salary the same amount as he would realize on an after-tax basis from the Salary if the obligation to pay the Salary were not reduced pursuant to this Section 7(f); and (ii) upon a resolution adopted by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors or the Committee, the Company and the Savings Bank may discontinue payment of the Salary
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beginning six months following a determination that the Employee has become entitled to benefits under the Disability Plan or otherwise unable to fulfill his duties under this Agreement by reason of disability.
(g) Temporary Suspension or Prohibition. If the Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) and (g)(1), or pursuant to Section 32.16.090 of the Revised Code of Washington ("R.C.W."), the Savings Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Savings Bank may in its discretion (i) pay the Employee all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended and (ii) reinstate in whole or in part any of its obligations which were suspended.
(h) Permanent Suspension or Prohibition. If the Employee is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(4) and (g)(1), or pursuant to R.C.W. 32.16.090, all obligations of the Savings Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.
(i) Default of the Savings Bank. If the Savings Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but this provision shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.
(j) Termination by Regulators. All obligations under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of this Agreement is necessary for the continued operation of the Savings Bank: (1) at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Savings Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the FDIA; or (2) by the FDIC, at the time it approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to operation of the Savings Bank. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by any such action.
(k) Reductions of Benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if payments and the value of benefits received or to be received under this Agreement, together with any other amounts and the value of benefits received or to be received by the Employee, would cause any amount to be nondeductible by the Company or any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries for federal income tax purposes pursuant to or by reason of Section 280G of the Code, then payments and benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced (not less than zero) to the extent necessary so as to maximize amounts and the value of benefits to be received by the Employee without causing any amount to become nondeductible pursuant to or by reason of Section 280G of the Code. The Employee shall determine the allocation of such reduction among payments and benefits to the Employee.
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(l) Further Reductions. Any payments made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
8. Notice of Termination. In the event that the Company or the Savings Bank, or both, desire to terminate the employment of the Employee during the term of this Agreement, the Company or the Savings Bank, or both, shall deliver to the Employee a written notice of termination, stating whether such termination constitutes Termination for Cause or Involuntary Termination, setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances that are the basis for the termination, and specifying the date upon which employment shall terminate, which date shall be at least 30 days after the date upon which the notice is delivered, except in the case of Termination for Cause. In the event that the Employee determines in good faith that he has experienced an Involuntary Termination of his employment, he shall send a written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank stating the circumstances that constitute such Involuntary Termination and the date upon which his employment shall have ceased due to such Involuntary Termination. In the event that the Employee desires to effect a Voluntary Termination, he shall deliver a written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank, stating the date upon which employment shall terminate, which date shall be at least 90 days after the date upon which the notice is delivered, unless the parties agree to a date sooner.
9.Attorneys' Fees. The Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall pay all legal fees and related expenses (including the costs of experts, evidence and counsel) incurred by the Employee as a result of (i) the Employee's contesting or disputing any termination of employment, or (ii) the Employee's seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Agreement or by any other plan or arrangement maintained by the Company or the Savings Bank (or a successor) or the Consolidated Subsidiaries under which the Employee is or may be entitled to receive benefits;provided that the Company's and the Savings Bank's obligation to pay such fees and expenses is subject to the Employee's prevailing with respect to the matters in dispute in any action initiated by the Employee or the Employee's having been determined to have acted reasonably and in good faith with respect to any action initiated by the Company or the Savings Bank.
10.No Assignments.
(a) This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto, and no party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other parties;provided, however, that the Company and the Savings Bank shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) by an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Employee, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company and/or the Savings Bank would be required to perform it, if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Failure to obtain such an assumption agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Employee to compensation and benefits from the Company and the Savings Bank in the same amount and on the same terms as the compensation pursuant to Section 7(d) of this Agreement.
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For purposes of implementing the provisions of this Section 10(a), the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination.
(b) This Agreement and all rights of the Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Employee's personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.
11.Notice. For the purposes 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 when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the Company and Savings Bank at their home offices, to the attention of the Board of Directors with a copy to the Secretary of the Company and the Secretary of the Savings Bank, or, if to the Employee, to such home or other address as the Employee has most recently provided in writing to the Company or the Savings Bank.
12.Amendments. No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties, except as herein otherwise provided.
13.Headings. The 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.
14.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.
15.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington.
16.Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company, the Savings Bank or both may resort to the Superior Court of Pierce County, Washington for injunctive and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of the Agreement that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act or amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or the Savings Bank.
17.Deferral of Non-Deductible Compensation. In the event that the Employee's aggregate compensation (including compensatory benefits which are deemed remuneration for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code) from the Company and the Consolidated Subsidiaries for any calendar year exceeds the maximum amount of compensation deductible by the Company or any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries in any calendar year under Section 162(m) of the Code (the "maximum allowable amount"), then any such amount in excess of the maximum allowable amount shall be mandatorily deferred with interest thereon at 8% per annum to a calendar year such that the amount
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to be paid to the Employee in such calendar year, including deferred amounts and interest thereon, does not exceed the maximum allowable amount. Subject to the foregoing, deferred amounts including interest thereon shall be payable at the earliest time permissible.
18.Knowing and Voluntary Agreement. Employee represents and agrees that he has read this Agreement, understands its terms, and that he has the right to consult counsel of choice and has either done so or knowingly waives the right to do so. Employee also represents that he has had ample time to read and understand the Agreement before executing it and that he enters into this Agreement without duress or coercion from any source.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.
Attest: RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
/s/Victor J. Toy /s/ Edward J. Brooks
Victor J. Toy, Secretary By: Edward J. Brooks
Its: Chairman of the Board of Directors
/s/Joel G. Edwards /s/Edward J. Brooks
Joel G. Edwards, Secretary By: Edward J. Brooks
Its: Chairman of the Board of Directors
EMPLOYEE
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EXHIBIT 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE COMPANY AND THE BANK AND VICTOR J. TOY
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THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 1st day of January 2006 by and between Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Rainier Pacific Savings Bank (the "Savings Bank"), and Victor J. Toy (the "Employee").
WHEREAS, the Company, the Savings Bank and the Employee entered into that certain Change of Control Severance Agreement dated as of October 22, 2003 (the "Original Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Company, the Savings Bank and the Employee desire to cancel the Original Agreement in its entirety, as hereinafter provided;
WHEREAS, the Employee is currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Secretary of the Company and as the Senior Vice President of the Savings Bank;
WHEREAS, the Employee has made and will continue to make a major contribution to the success of the Company and the Savings Bank in the position of Senior Vice President and Secretary of the Company and as the Senior Vice President of the Savings Bank;
WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Company and the board of directors of the Savings Bank (collectively, the "Board of Directors") recognize that the possibility of a change in control of the Savings Bank or the Company may occur and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and questions which may arise among management, may result in the departure or distraction of key management to the detriment of the Company, the Savings Bank and their respective stockholders;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Savings Bank to enter into this Agreement with the Employee in order to assure continuity of management of the Company and its subsidiaries; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement with the Employee;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein, it is AGREED as follows:
1.Definitions.
(a) The term "Change in Control" means (1) an offeror other than the Company purchases shares of stock of the Company or the Savings Bank pursuant to a tender or exchange offer for such shares; (2) an event of a nature that results in the acquisition of control of the Company or the Savings Bank within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, under 12 U.S.C. Section 1841 (or any successor statute or regulation) or requires the filing of a notice with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") under 12 U.S.C. Section 1817(j) (or any successor statute or regulation); (3) an event that would be required to be reported in response to
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Item 5.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, as in effect on the Effective Date, pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); (4) any person (as the term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than the Company, that is or becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities of the Company or the Savings Bank representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's or the Savings Bank's outstanding securities; (5) individuals who are members of the board of directors of the Company immediately following the Effective Date or who are members of the board of directors of the Savings Bank immediately following the Effective Date (in each case, the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof,provided that any person becoming a director subsequently whose election was approved by a vote of at least three-quarters of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose nomination for election by the Company's or the Savings Bank's stockholders was approved by the nominating committee serving under an Incumbent Board, shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board; or (6) consummation of a plan of reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the Savings Bank or a similar transaction in which the Company or the Savings Bank is not the resulting entity, or a transaction at the completion of which the former stockholders of the acquired corporation become the holders of more than 40% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and the Company is the resulting entity of such transaction;provided that the term "Change in Control" shall not include an acquisition of securities by an employee benefit plan of the Savings Bank or the Company.
(b) The term "Consolidated Subsidiaries" means any subsidiary or subsidiaries of the Company (or its successors) that are part of the affiliated group (as defined in Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), without regard to subsection (b) thereof) that includes the Savings Bank.
(c) The term "Date of Termination" means the date upon which the Employee's employment with the Company or the Savings Bank or both ceases, as specified in a notice of termination pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement or the date a succession becomes effective under Section 10.
(d) The term "Effective Date" means the date of this Agreement.
(e) The term "Involuntary Termination" means the termination of the employment of Employee (i) by either the Company or the Savings Bank or both without the Employee's express written consent or (ii) by the Employee by reason of a material diminution of or interference with his duties, responsibilities or benefits, including (without limitation) any of the following actions unless consented to in writing by the Employee: (1) a requirement that the Employee be based at any place further than 35 miles from Tacoma, Washington, except for reasonable travel on Company or Savings Bank business; (2) a material demotion of the Employee; (3) a material reduction in the number or seniority of personnel reporting to the Employee or a material reduction in the frequency with which, or in the nature of the matters with respect to which such personnel are to report to the Employee, other than as part of a Savings Bank- or Company-wide reduction in staff; (4) a reduction
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in the Employee's salary or a material adverse change in the Employee's perquisites, benefits, contingent benefits or vacation, other than as part of an overall program applied uniformly and with equitable effect to all members of the senior management of the Savings Bank or the Company; (5) a material permanent increase in the required hours of work or the workload of the Employee; or (6) the failure of the board of directors of the Company (or a board of directors of a successor of the Company) to elect him as Senior Vice President and Secretary of the Company (or a successor of the Company) or any action by the board of directors of the Company (or a board of directors of a successor of the Company) removing him from such office, or the failure of the board of directors of the Savings Bank (or any successor of the Savings Bank) to elect him as Senior Vice President of the Savings Bank (or any successor of the Savings Bank) or any action by such board (or a board of a successor of the Savings Bank) removing him from such office. The term "Involuntary Termination" does not include Termination for Cause, termination of employment due to death or permanent disability pursuant to Section 7(f) of this Agreement, retirement, or suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition from participation in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").
(f) The terms "Termination for Cause" and "Terminated For Cause" mean termination of the employment of the Employee with either the Company or the Savings Bank, as the case may be, because of the Employee's personal dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or (except as provided below) material and willful breach of any provision of this Agreement. No act or failure to act by the Employee shall be considered willful unless the Employee acted or failed to act with an absence of good faith and without a reasonable belief that his action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Company or the Savings Bank. The Employee shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Employee a copy of a resolution, duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Directors at a meeting of the Board duly called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Employee and an opportunity for the Employee, together with the Employee's counsel, to be heard before the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors the Employee has engaged in conduct described in the first sentence of this Section 1(f) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.
2.Term. The term of this Agreement shall be a period of three years commencing on the Effective Date, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Beginning on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for a period of one year in addition to the then-remaining term,provided that (i) neither the Employee nor the Company has given notice to the other in writing at least 90 days prior to such anniversary that the term of this Agreement shall not be extended further; and (ii) prior to such anniversary, the Board of Directors, or a committee of the Board of Directors composed entirely of independent directors which has been delegated authority to act on such matters by the Board of Directors ("Committee"), explicitly reviews and approves the extension. Reference herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer to both the initial term and any extended terms.
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3.Employment. The Employee shall be employed as the Senior Vice President and Secretary of the Company and as the Senior Vice President of the Savings Bank. As such, the Employee shall render all services and possess the powers as are customarily performed by persons situated in similar executive capacities, and shall have such other powers and duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time. The Employee shall also render services to any subsidiary or subsidiaries of the Company or the Savings Bank as requested by the Company or the Savings Bank from time to time consistent with his executive position. The Employee shall devote his best efforts and reasonable time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and the Savings Bank to the extent necessary to discharge his responsibilities hereunder. The Employee may (i) serve on charitable or civic boards or committees and, in addition, on such corporate boards as are approved in a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors (with the Employee abstaining) or a Committee, which approval shall not be withheld unreasonably and (ii) manage personal investments, so long as such activities do not interfere materially with performance of his responsibilities hereunder.
4.Cash Compensation.
(a) Salary. The Company and the Savings Bank jointly agree to pay the Employee during the term of this Agreement a base salary (the "Salary") the annualized amount of which shall be not less than the annualized aggregate amount of the Employee's base salary from the Company and any Consolidated Subsidiaries in effect at the Effective Date;provided that any amounts of salary actually paid to the Employee by any Consolidated Subsidiaries shall reduce the amount to be paid by the Company and the Savings Bank to the Employee. The Salary shall be paid no less frequently than monthly and shall be subject to customary tax withholding. The amount of the Employee's Salary shall be increased (but shall not be decreased) from time to time in accordance with the amounts of salary approved by the Board of Directors or the Committee or the board of directors or the appropriate committee of any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries after the Effective Date. The amount of the Salary shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors or the Committee at least annually during the term of this Agreement.
(b) Bonuses. The Employee shall be entitled to participate in an equitable manner with all other executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank in such performance-based and discretionary bonuses, if any, as are authorized and declared by the Board of Directors or the Committee for executive officers.
(c) Expenses. The Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Employee in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the policies and procedures applicable to the executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank,provided that the Employee accounts for such expenses as required under such policies and procedures.
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5. Benefits.
(a) Participation in Benefit Plans. The Employee shall be entitled to participate, to the same extent as executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank generally, in all plans of the Company and the Savings Bank relating to pension, retirement, thrift, profit-sharing, savings, group or other life insurance, hospitalization, medical and dental coverage, travel and accident insurance, education, cash bonuses, and other retirement or employee benefits or combinations thereof. In addition, the Employee shall be entitled to be considered for benefits under all of the stock and stock option related plans in which the Company's or the Savings Bank's executive officers are eligible or become eligible to participate.
(b) Fringe Benefits. The Employee shall be eligible to participate in, and receive benefits under, any fringe benefit plans (in addition to those described above) or perquisites which are or may become generally available to the Company's or the Savings Bank's executive officers, including but not limited to supplemental retirement, deferred compensation program, supplemental medical or life insurance plans, company cars, club dues, physical examinations, financial planning and tax preparation services.
6.Vacations; Leave. The Employee shall be entitled to (i) annual paid vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors or the Committee for executive officers and (ii) voluntary leaves of absence, with or without pay, from time to time at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors or the Committee may determine in its discretion.
7.Termination of Employment.
(a) Involuntary Termination. The Board of Directors may terminate the Employee's employment at any time, but, except in the case of Termination for Cause, termination of employment shall not prejudice the Employee's right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. In the event of Involuntary Termination other than after a Change in Control which occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall (i) pay to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement the Salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination, including the pro rata portion of any incentive award, payable in such manner and at such times as the Salary would have been payable to the Employee under Section 4(a) if the Employee had continued to be employed by the Company and the Savings Bank, and (ii) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same group life insurance, hospitalization, medical, dental, prescription drug and other health benefits, and long-term disability insurance (if any) for the benefit of the Employee and his dependents and beneficiaries who would have been eligible for such benefits if the Employee had not suffered Involuntary Termination, on terms substantially as favorable to the Employee, including amounts of coverage and deductibles and other costs to him, as if he had not suffered Involuntary Termination.
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(b) Termination for Cause. In the event of Termination for Cause, the Company and the Savings Bank shall pay to the Employee the Salary and provide benefits under this Agreement only through the Date of Termination, and shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.
(c) Voluntary Termination. The Employee's employment may be voluntarily terminated by the Employee at any time upon at least 90 days' written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank or such shorter period as may be agreed upon between the Employee and the Board of Directors. In the event of such voluntary termination, the Company and the Savings Bank shall be obligated jointly to continue to pay to the Employee the Salary and provide benefits under this Agreement only through the Date of Termination, at the time such payments are due, and shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.
(d) Change in Control. In the event of Involuntary Termination after a Change in Control which occurs at any time following the Effective Date while the Employee is employed under this Agreement, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall (i) pay to the Employee in a lump sum in cash within 25 business days after the Date of Termination an amount equal to 299% of the Employee's "base amount" as defined in Section 280G of the Code; and (ii) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same group life insurance, hospitalization, medical, dental, prescription drug and other health benefits, and long-term disability insurance (if any) for the benefit of the Employee and his dependents and beneficiaries who would have been eligible for such benefits if the Employee had not suffered Involuntary Termination, on terms substantially as favorable to the Employee, including amounts of coverage and deductibles and other costs to him, as if he had not suffered Involuntary Termination.
(e) Death. In the event of the death of the Employee while employed under this Agreement and prior to any termination of employment, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall pay to the Employee's estate, or such person as the Employee may have previously designated in writing, the Salary which was not previously paid to the Employee and which he would have earned if he had continued to be employed under this Agreement through the last day of the calendar month in which the Employee died, together with the benefits provided hereunder through such date.
(f) Disability. If the Employee becomes entitled to benefits under the terms of the then-current disability plan, if any, of the Company or the Savings Bank (the "Disability Plan") or becomes otherwise unable to fulfill his duties under this Agreement, he shall be entitled to receive such group and other disability benefits, if any, as are then provided by the Company or the Savings Bank for executive employees. In the event of such disability, this Agreement shall not be suspended, except that (i) the obligation to pay the Salary to the Employee shall be reduced in accordance with the amount of disability income benefits received by the Employee, if any, pursuant to this paragraph such that, on an after-tax basis, the Employee shall realize from the sum of disability income benefits and the Salary the same amount as he would realize on an after-tax basis from the Salary if the obligation to pay the Salary were not reduced pursuant to this Section 7(f); and (ii) upon a resolution adopted by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors or the Committee, the Company and the Savings Bank may discontinue payment of the Salary
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beginning six months following a determination that the Employee has become entitled to benefits under the Disability Plan or otherwise unable to fulfill his duties under this Agreement by reason of disability.
(g) Temporary Suspension or Prohibition. If the Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) and (g)(1), or pursuant to Section 32.16.090 of the Revised Code of Washington ("R.C.W."), the Savings Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Savings Bank may in its discretion (i) pay the Employee all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended and (ii) reinstate in whole or in part any of its obligations which were suspended.
(h) Permanent Suspension or Prohibition. If the Employee is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(4) and (g)(1), or pursuant to R.C.W. 32.16.090, all obligations of the Savings Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.
(i) Default of the Savings Bank. If the Savings Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but this provision shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.
(j) Termination by Regulators. All obligations under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of this Agreement is necessary for the continued operation of the Savings Bank: (1) at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Savings Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the FDIA; or (2) by the FDIC, at the time it approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to operation of the Savings Bank. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by any such action.
(k) Reductions of Benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if payments and the value of benefits received or to be received under this Agreement, together with any other amounts and the value of benefits received or to be received by the Employee, would cause any amount to be nondeductible by the Company or any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries for federal income tax purposes pursuant to or by reason of Section 280G of the Code, then payments and benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced (not less than zero) to the extent necessary so as to maximize amounts and the value of benefits to be received by the Employee without causing any amount to become nondeductible pursuant to or by reason of Section 280G of the Code. The Employee shall determine the allocation of such reduction among payments and benefits to the Employee.
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(l) Further Reductions. Any payments made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
8. Notice of Termination. In the event that the Company or the Savings Bank, or both, desire to terminate the employment of the Employee during the term of this Agreement, the Company or the Savings Bank, or both, shall deliver to the Employee a written notice of termination, stating whether such termination constitutes Termination for Cause or Involuntary Termination, setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances that are the basis for the termination, and specifying the date upon which employment shall terminate, which date shall be at least 30 days after the date upon which the notice is delivered, except in the case of Termination for Cause. In the event that the Employee determines in good faith that he has experienced an Involuntary Termination of his employment, he shall send a written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank stating the circumstances that constitute such Involuntary Termination and the date upon which his employment shall have ceased due to such Involuntary Termination. In the event that the Employee desires to effect a Voluntary Termination, he shall deliver a written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank, stating the date upon which employment shall terminate, which date shall be at least 90 days after the date upon which the notice is delivered, unless the parties agree to a date sooner.
9.Attorneys' Fees. The Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall pay all legal fees and related expenses (including the costs of experts, evidence and counsel) incurred by the Employee as a result of (i) the Employee's contesting or disputing any termination of employment, or (ii) the Employee's seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Agreement or by any other plan or arrangement maintained by the Company or the Savings Bank (or a successor) or the Consolidated Subsidiaries under which the Employee is or may be entitled to receive benefits;provided that the Company's and the Savings Bank's obligation to pay such fees and expenses is subject to the Employee's prevailing with respect to the matters in dispute in any action initiated by the Employee or the Employee's having been determined to have acted reasonably and in good faith with respect to any action initiated by the Company or the Savings Bank.
10.No Assignments.
(a) This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto, and no party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other parties;provided, however, that the Company and the Savings Bank shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) by an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Employee, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company and/or the Savings Bank would be required to perform it, if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Failure to obtain such an assumption agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Employee to compensation and benefits from the Company and the Savings Bank in the same amount and on the same terms as the compensation pursuant to Section 7(d) of this Agreement.
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For purposes of implementing the provisions of this Section 10(a), the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination.
(b) This Agreement and all rights of the Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Employee's personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.
11.Notice. For the purposes 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 when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the Company and Savings Bank at their home offices, to the attention of the Board of Directors with a copy to the Secretary of the Company and the Secretary of the Savings Bank, or, if to the Employee, to such home or other address as the Employee has most recently provided in writing to the Company or the Savings Bank.
12.Amendments. No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties, except as herein otherwise provided.
13.Headings. The 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.
14.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.
15.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington.
16.Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company, the Savings Bank or both may resort to the Superior Court of Pierce County, Washington for injunctive and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of the Agreement that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act or amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or the Savings Bank.
17.Deferral of Non-Deductible Compensation. In the event that the Employee's aggregate compensation (including compensatory benefits which are deemed remuneration for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code) from the Company and the Consolidated Subsidiaries for any calendar year exceeds the maximum amount of compensation deductible by the Company or any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries in any calendar year under Section 162(m) of the Code (the "maximum allowable amount"), then any such amount in excess of the maximum allowable amount shall be mandatorily deferred with interest thereon at 8% per annum to a calendar year such that the amount
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to be paid to the Employee in such calendar year, including deferred amounts and interest thereon, does not exceed the maximum allowable amount. Subject to the foregoing, deferred amounts including interest thereon shall be payable at the earliest time permissible.
18.Knowing and Voluntary Agreement. Employee represents and agrees that he has read this Agreement, understands its terms, and that he has the right to consult counsel of choice and has either done so or knowingly waives the right to do so. Employee also represents that he has had ample time to read and understand the Agreement before executing it and that he enters into this Agreement without duress or coercion from any source.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.
Attest: RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
/s/John A Hall /s/Edward J. Brooks
John A. Hall By: Edward J. Brooks
President and Chief Executive Officer Its: Chairman of the Board of Directors
Attest: RAINIER PACIFIC SAVINGS BANK
EMPLOYEE
/s/Victor J. Toy
Victor J. Toy
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EXHIBIT 10.3
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COMPANY AND THE BANK AND JOEL G. EDWARDS
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THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 1st day of January 2006 by and between Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Rainier Pacific Savings Bank (the "Savings Bank"), and Joel G. Edwards (the "Employee").
WHEREAS, the Company, the Savings Bank and the Employee entered into that certain Change in Control Severance Agreement dated as of October 22, 2003 (the "Original Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Company, the Savings Bank and the Employee desire to cancel the Original Agreement in its entirety, as hereinafter provided;
WHEREAS, the Employee is currently serving as the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and as the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Savings Bank;
WHEREAS, the Employee has made and will continue to make a major contribution to the success of the Company and the Savings Bank in the position of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and as the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Savings Bank;
WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Company and the board of directors of the Savings Bank (collectively, the "Board of Directors") recognize that the possibility of a change in control of the Savings Bank or the Company may occur and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and questions which may arise among management, may result in the departure or distraction of key management to the detriment of the Company, the Savings Bank and their respective stockholders;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Savings Bank to enter into this Agreement with the Employee in order to assure continuity of management of the Company and its subsidiaries; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement with the Employee;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein, it is AGREED as follows:
1.Definitions.
(a) The term "Change in Control" means (1) an offeror other than the Company purchases shares of stock of the Company or the Savings Bank pursuant to a tender or exchange offer for such shares; (2) an event of a nature that results in the acquisition of control of the Company or the Savings Bank within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, under 12 U.S.C. Section 1841 (or any successor statute or regulation) or requires the filing of a notice with
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the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") under 12 U.S.C. Section 1817(j) (or any successor statute or regulation); (3) an event that would be required to be reported in response to Item 5.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, as in effect on the Effective Date, pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); (4) any person (as the term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than the Company, that is or becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities of the Company or the Savings Bank representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's or the Savings Bank's outstanding securities; (5) individuals who are members of the board of directors of the Company immediately following the Effective Date or who are members of the board of directors of the Savings Bank immediately following the Effective Date (in each case, the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof,provided that any person becoming a director subsequently whose election was approved by a vote of at least three-quarters of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose nomination for election by the Company's or the Savings Bank's stockholders was approved by the nominating committee serving under an Incumbent Board, shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board; or (6) consummation of a plan of reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the Savings Bank or a similar transaction in which the Company or the Savings Bank is not the resulting entity, or a transaction at the completion of which the former stockholders of the acquired corporation become the holders of more than 40% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and the Company is the resulting entity of such transaction;provided that the term "Change in Control" shall not include an acquisition of securities by an employee benefit plan of the Savings Bank or the Company.
(b) The term "Consolidated Subsidiaries" means any subsidiary or subsidiaries of the Company (or its successors) that are part of the affiliated group (as defined in Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), without regard to subsection (b) thereof) that includes the Savings Bank.
(c) The term "Date of Termination" means the date upon which the Employee's employment with the Company or the Savings Bank or both ceases, as specified in a notice of termination pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement or the date a succession becomes effective under Section 10.
(d) The term "Effective Date" means the date of this Agreement.
(e) The term "Involuntary Termination" means the termination of the employment of Employee (i) by either the Company or the Savings Bank or both without the Employee's express written consent or (ii) by the Employee by reason of a material diminution of or interference with his duties, responsibilities or benefits, including (without limitation) any of the following actions unless consented to in writing by the Employee: (1) a requirement that the Employee be based at any place further than 35 miles from Tacoma, Washington, except for reasonable travel on Company or Savings Bank business; (2) a material demotion of the Employee; (3) a material reduction in the number or seniority of personnel reporting to the Employee or a material reduction in the frequency
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with which, or in the nature of the matters with respect to which such personnel are to report to the Employee, other than as part of a Savings Bank- or Company-wide reduction in staff; (4) a reduction in the Employee's salary or a material adverse change in the Employee's perquisites, benefits, contingent benefits or vacation, other than as part of an overall program applied uniformly and with equitable effect to all members of the senior management of the Savings Bank or the Company; (5) a material permanent increase in the required hours of work or the workload of the Employee; or (6) the failure of the board of directors of the Company (or a board of directors of a successor of the Company) to elect him as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company (or a successor of the Company) or any action by the board of directors of the Company (or a board of directors of a successor of the Company) removing him from such office, or the failure of the board of directors of the Savings Bank (or any successor of the Savings Bank) to elect him as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Savings Bank (or any successor of the Savings Bank) or any action by such board (or a board of a successor of the Savings Bank) removing him from such office. The term "Involuntary Termination" does not include Termination for Cause, termination of employment due to death or permanent disability pursuant to Section 7(f) of this Agreement, retirement, or suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition from participation in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").
(f) The terms "Termination for Cause" and "Terminated For Cause" mean termination of the employment of the Employee with either the Company or the Savings Bank, as the case may be, because of the Employee's personal dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or (except as provided below) material and willful breach of any provision of this Agreement. No act or failure to act by the Employee shall be considered willful unless the Employee acted or failed to act with an absence of good faith and without a reasonable belief that his action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Company or the Savings Bank. The Employee shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Employee a copy of a resolution, duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Directors at a meeting of the Board duly called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Employee and an opportunity for the Employee, together with the Employee's counsel, to be heard before the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors the Employee has engaged in conduct described in the first sentence of this Section 1(f) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.
2.Term. The term of this Agreement shall be a period of three years commencing on the Effective Date, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Beginning on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for a period of one year in addition to the then-remaining term,provided that (i) neither the Employee nor the Company has given notice to the other in writing at least 90 days prior to such anniversary that the term of this Agreement shall not be extended further; and (ii) prior to such anniversary, the Board of Directors, or a committee of the Board of Directors composed entirely of independent directors which has been delegated authority to act on such matters by the Board of
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Directors ("Committee"), explicitly reviews and approves the extension. Reference herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer to both the initial term and any extended terms.
3.Employment. The Employee shall be employed as the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and as the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Savings Bank. As such, the Employee shall render all services and possess the powers as are customarily performed by persons situated in similar executive capacities, and shall have such other powers and duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time. The Employee shall also render services to any subsidiary or subsidiaries of the Company or the Savings Bank as requested by the Company or the Savings Bank from time to time consistent with his executive position. The Employee shall devote his best efforts and reasonable time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and the Savings Bank to the extent necessary to discharge his responsibilities hereunder. The Employee may (i) serve on charitable or civic boards or committees and, in addition, on such corporate boards as are approved in a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors (with the Employee abstaining) or a Committee, which approval shall not be withheld unreasonably and (ii) manage personal investments, so long as such activities do not interfere materially with performance of his responsibilities hereunder.
4.Cash Compensation.
(a) Salary. The Company and the Savings Bank jointly agree to pay the Employee during the term of this Agreement a base salary (the "Salary") the annualized amount of which shall be not less than the annualized aggregate amount of the Employee's base salary from the Company and any Consolidated Subsidiaries in effect at the Effective Date;provided that any amounts of salary actually paid to the Employee by any Consolidated Subsidiaries shall reduce the amount to be paid by the Company and the Savings Bank to the Employee. The Salary shall be paid no less frequently than monthly and shall be subject to customary tax withholding. The amount of the Employee's Salary shall be increased (but shall not be decreased) from time to time in accordance with the amounts of salary approved by the Board of Directors or the Committee or the board of directors or the appropriate committee of any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries after the Effective Date. The amount of the Salary shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors or the Committee at least annually during the term of this Agreement.
(b) Bonuses. The Employee shall be entitled to participate in an equitable manner with all other executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank in such performance-based and discretionary bonuses, if any, as are authorized and declared by the Board of Directors or the Committee for executive officers.
(c) Expenses. The Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Employee in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the policies and procedures applicable to the executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank,provided that the Employee accounts for such expenses as required under such policies and procedures.
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5. Benefits.
(a) Participation in Benefit Plans. The Employee shall be entitled to participate, to the same extent as executive officers of the Company and the Savings Bank generally, in all plans of the Company and the Savings Bank relating to pension, retirement, thrift, profit-sharing, savings, group or other life insurance, hospitalization, medical and dental coverage, travel and accident insurance, education, cash bonuses, and other retirement or employee benefits or combinations thereof. In addition, the Employee shall be entitled to be considered for benefits under all of the stock and stock option related plans in which the Company's or the Savings Bank's executive officers are eligible or become eligible to participate.
(b) Fringe Benefits. The Employee shall be eligible to participate in, and receive benefits under, any fringe benefit plans (in addition to those described above) or perquisites which are or may become generally available to the Company's or the Savings Bank's executive officers, including but not limited to supplemental retirement, deferred compensation program, supplemental medical or life insurance plans, company cars, club dues, physical examinations, financial planning and tax preparation services.
6.Vacations; Leave. The Employee shall be entitled to (i) annual paid vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors or the Committee for executive officers and (ii) voluntary leaves of absence, with or without pay, from time to time at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors or the Committee may determine in its discretion.
7.Termination of Employment.
(a) Involuntary Termination. The Board of Directors may terminate the Employee's employment at any time, but, except in the case of Termination for Cause, termination of employment shall not prejudice the Employee's right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. In the event of Involuntary Termination other than after a Change in Control which occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall (i) pay to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement the Salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination, including the pro rata portion of any incentive award, payable in such manner and at such times as the Salary would have been payable to the Employee under Section 4(a) if the Employee had continued to be employed by the Company and the Savings Bank, and (ii) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same group life insurance, hospitalization, medical, dental, prescription drug and other health benefits, and long-term disability insurance (if any) for the benefit of the Employee and his dependents and beneficiaries who would have been eligible for such benefits if the Employee had not suffered Involuntary Termination, on terms substantially as favorable to the Employee, including amounts of coverage and deductibles and other costs to him, as if he had not suffered Involuntary Termination.
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(b) Termination for Cause. In the event of Termination for Cause, the Company and the Savings Bank shall pay to the Employee the Salary and provide benefits under this Agreement only through the Date of Termination, and shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.
(c) Voluntary Termination. The Employee's employment may be voluntarily terminated by the Employee at any time upon at least 90 days' written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank or such shorter period as may be agreed upon between the Employee and the Board of Directors. In the event of such voluntary termination, the Company and the Savings Bank shall be obligated jointly to continue to pay to the Employee the Salary and provide benefits under this Agreement only through the Date of Termination, at the time such payments are due, and shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.
(d) Change in Control. In the event of Involuntary Termination after a Change in Control which occurs at any time following the Effective Date while the Employee is employed under this Agreement, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall (i) pay to the Employee in a lump sum in cash within 25 business days after the Date of Termination an amount equal to 299% of the Employee's "base amount" as defined in Section 280G of the Code; and (ii) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same group life insurance, hospitalization, medical, dental, prescription drug and other health benefits, and long-term disability insurance (if any) for the benefit of the Employee and his dependents and beneficiaries who would have been eligible for such benefits if the Employee had not suffered Involuntary Termination, on terms substantially as favorable to the Employee, including amounts of coverage and deductibles and other costs to him, as if he had not suffered Involuntary Termination.
(e) Death. In the event of the death of the Employee while employed under this Agreement and prior to any termination of employment, the Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall pay to the Employee's estate, or such person as the Employee may have previously designated in writing, the Salary which was not previously paid to the Employee and which he would have earned if he had continued to be employed under this Agreement through the last day of the calendar month in which the Employee died, together with the benefits provided hereunder through such date.
(f) Disability. If the Employee becomes entitled to benefits under the terms of the then-current disability plan, if any, of the Company or the Savings Bank (the "Disability Plan") or becomes otherwise unable to fulfill his duties under this Agreement, he shall be entitled to receive such group and other disability benefits, if any, as are then provided by the Company or the Savings Bank for executive employees. In the event of such disability, this Agreement shall not be suspended, except that (i) the obligation to pay the Salary to the Employee shall be reduced in accordance with the amount of disability income benefits received by the Employee, if any, pursuant to this paragraph such that, on an after-tax basis, the Employee shall realize from the sum of disability income benefits and the Salary the same amount as he would realize on an after-tax basis from the Salary if the obligation to pay the Salary were not reduced pursuant to this Section 7(f); and (ii) upon a resolution adopted by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors or the Committee, the Company and the Savings Bank may discontinue payment of the Salary
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beginning six months following a determination that the Employee has become entitled to benefits under the Disability Plan or otherwise unable to fulfill his duties under this Agreement by reason of disability.
(g) Temporary Suspension or Prohibition. If the Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) and (g)(1), or pursuant to Section 32.16.090 of the Revised Code of Washington ("R.C.W."), the Savings Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Savings Bank may in its discretion (i) pay the Employee all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended and (ii) reinstate in whole or in part any of its obligations which were suspended.
(h) Permanent Suspension or Prohibition. If the Employee is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(4) and (g)(1), or pursuant to R.C.W. 32.16.090, all obligations of the Savings Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.
(i) Default of the Savings Bank. If the Savings Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but this provision shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.
(j) Termination by Regulators. All obligations under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of this Agreement is necessary for the continued operation of the Savings Bank: (1) at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Savings Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the FDIA; or (2) by the FDIC, at the time it approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to operation of the Savings Bank. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by any such action.
(k) Reductions of Benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if payments and the value of benefits received or to be received under this Agreement, together with any other amounts and the value of benefits received or to be received by the Employee, would cause any amount to be nondeductible by the Company or any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries for federal income tax purposes pursuant to or by reason of Section 280G of the Code, then payments and benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced (not less than zero) to the extent necessary so as to maximize amounts and the value of benefits to be received by the Employee without causing any amount to become nondeductible pursuant to or by reason of Section 280G of the Code. The Employee shall determine the allocation of such reduction among payments and benefits to the Employee.
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(l) Further Reductions. Any payments made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
8. Notice of Termination. In the event that the Company or the Savings Bank, or both, desire to terminate the employment of the Employee during the term of this Agreement, the Company or the Savings Bank, or both, shall deliver to the Employee a written notice of termination, stating whether such termination constitutes Termination for Cause or Involuntary Termination, setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances that are the basis for the termination, and specifying the date upon which employment shall terminate, which date shall be at least 30 days after the date upon which the notice is delivered, except in the case of Termination for Cause. In the event that the Employee determines in good faith that he has experienced an Involuntary Termination of his employment, he shall send a written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank stating the circumstances that constitute such Involuntary Termination and the date upon which his employment shall have ceased due to such Involuntary Termination. In the event that the Employee desires to effect a Voluntary Termination, he shall deliver a written notice to the Company and the Savings Bank, stating the date upon which employment shall terminate, which date shall be at least 90 days after the date upon which the notice is delivered, unless the parties agree to a date sooner.
9.Attorneys' Fees. The Company and the Savings Bank jointly shall pay all legal fees and related expenses (including the costs of experts, evidence and counsel) incurred by the Employee as a result of (i) the Employee's contesting or disputing any termination of employment, or (ii) the Employee's seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Agreement or by any other plan or arrangement maintained by the Company or the Savings Bank (or a successor) or the Consolidated Subsidiaries under which the Employee is or may be entitled to receive benefits;provided that the Company's and the Savings Bank's obligation to pay such fees and expenses is subject to the Employee's prevailing with respect to the matters in dispute in any action initiated by the Employee or the Employee's having been determined to have acted reasonably and in good faith with respect to any action initiated by the Company or the Savings Bank.
10.No Assignments.
(a) This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto, and no party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other parties;provided, however, that the Company and the Savings Bank shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) by an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Employee, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company and/or the Savings Bank would be required to perform it, if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Failure to obtain such an assumption agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Employee to compensation and benefits from the Company and the Savings Bank in the same amount and on the same terms as the compensation pursuant to Section 7(d) of this Agreement.
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For purposes of implementing the provisions of this Section 10(a), the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination.
(b) This Agreement and all rights of the Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Employee's personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.
11.Notice. For the purposes 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 when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the Company and Savings Bank at their home offices, to the attention of the Board of Directors with a copy to the Secretary of the Company and the Secretary of the Savings Bank, or, if to the Employee, to such home or other address as the Employee has most recently provided in writing to the Company or the Savings Bank.
12.Amendments. No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties, except as herein otherwise provided.
13.Headings. The 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.
14.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.
15.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington.
16.Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company, the Savings Bank or both may resort to the Superior Court of Pierce County, Washington for injunctive and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of the Agreement that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act or amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or the Savings Bank.
17.Deferral of Non-Deductible Compensation. In the event that the Employee's aggregate compensation (including compensatory benefits which are deemed remuneration for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code) from the Company and the Consolidated Subsidiaries for any calendar year exceeds the maximum amount of compensation deductible by the Company or any of the Consolidated Subsidiaries in any calendar year under Section 162(m) of the Code (the "maximum allowable amount"), then any such amount in excess of the maximum allowable amount shall be mandatorily deferred with interest thereon at 8% per annum to a calendar year such that the amount
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to be paid to the Employee in such calendar year, including deferred amounts and interest thereon, does not exceed the maximum allowable amount. Subject to the foregoing, deferred amounts including interest thereon shall be payable at the earliest time permissible.
18.Knowing and Voluntary Agreement. Employee represents and agrees that he has read this Agreement, understands its terms, and that he has the right to consult counsel of choice and has either done so or knowingly waives the right to do so. Employee also represents that he has had ample time to read and understand the Agreement before executing it and that he enters into this Agreement without duress or coercion from any source.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.
Attest: RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
/s/Victor J. Toy /s/Edward J. Brooks
Victor J. Toy, Secretary By: Edward J. Brooks
Its: Chairman of the Board of Directors
Attest: RAINIER PACIFIC SAVINGS BANK
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