December 19, 2022
Anthony M. Jabbour
At the address on file with the Company
Dear Anthony:
This letter memorializes our recent discussions concerning certain compensation matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan and Merger among Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., Sand Merger Sub Corporation and Black Knight, Inc. (the “Company”), dated as of May 4, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”).
Discretionary Bonus. I am pleased to inform you that, in accordance with Section 5(e) of your employment agreement with BKFS I Services, LLC, dated as of April 1, 2018 and amended as of May 16, 2022 (your “Employment Agreement”), the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) determined that you will be eligible to receive, contingent upon the successful consummation of the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), a one-time discretionary cash bonus in the amount of $40,000,000 (the “Discretionary Bonus”).
Accelerated Payment. For certain tax planning purposes, in connection with the anticipated 2023 consummation of the Merger, the Committee has further determined, subject to your agreement to the terms set forth herein, to accelerate the payment of the Discretionary Bonus. Accordingly, effective no later than December 28, 2022 (the “Acceleration Date”), you will be paid the Discretionary Bonus, less applicable tax withholding.
Liquidated Damages. You agree that if, on or after the Acceleration Date and prior to the Closing Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement), your employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or you resign without Good Reason (each as defined in your Employment Agreement, and each a “Covered Termination”), or if the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms without the consummation of the Merger, you will pay the Company, in cash, within ten (10) days following the effective date of your Covered Termination or the date of termination of the Merger Agreement, as applicable, the after-tax amount of the Discretionary Bonus based on the Company’s customary tax withholding practices (the “Liquidated Damages”), plus any refund you receive from an applicable tax authority as a result of the requirement to pay the Liquidated Damages (any such amount, a “Tax Refund”). You acknowledge that (i) the amount of the Liquidated Damages is reasonable in proportion to the harm to be sustained by the Company if a Covered Termination occurs or the Merger Agreement is terminated, and (ii) the Liquidated Damages are not intended to constitute a penalty or punitive damages for any purposes.
Your obligation to pay Liquidated Damages will be a full recourse obligation. The obligation will be secured by a deposit in cash equal to the Liquidated Damages into an escrow account established by you at a national or regional bank acceptable to the Company, prior to