EXHIBIT 10.17
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into effective the first
day of June, 1998 by and between Davel Communications Group, Inc. ("Company" or
"Employer") and Marlin E. Turnipseed ("Executive" or "Employee").
WHEREAS, the Executive desires to serve as Director of Sales and Marketing
and Senior Vice President of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as Director of Sales
and Marketing and Senior Vice President of the Company upon the terms and
conditions specified in this Agreement and the Executive desires to serve as
Director of Sales and Marketing and Senior Vice President upon the terms and
conditions specified in this Agreement; and
NOW WHEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants herein, the parties
state and agree as follows:
1. Employment. The Company hereby agrees to employee the Executive and the
Executive hereby agrees to remain in the employ of the Company upon the
terms and conditions herein set forth.
2. Term. Employment shall be for a term commencing on the effective date
hereof and, subject to termination as provided herein, expiring on December
31, 2000. Upon expiration, this Agreement shall renew for consecutive one
year terms unless either party gives the other party written notice of its
intent not to renew at least sixty days prior to the expiration of the
original or any successive or extended term.
3. Duties.
a. Assignments. The Employee agrees to accept the duties commonly
involved in carrying out the position for which employed and any other
duties as may be required by Employer. The Employer shall have the
right at any time during the term of this Agreement to change the
duties of Employee or assign duties different from the duties
originally assigned.
b. Best Efforts. The Employee shall devote his best efforts, on a full-
time basis, to the Employer's business, and will not engage in any
employment or enterprise detracting from this goal. Employee shall
travel as reasonably required in the performance of his duties
hereunder.
c. Reporting. The Employee as Director of Sales and Marketing and Senior
Vice President, and in such other offices as from time to time
assigned in Davel or associated enterprises, shall perform the duties
of Director of Sales and Marketing and Senior Vice President which
shall consist of the duties normally associated
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with such positions and such other duties as shall be from time to
time assigned. In the regular conduct of his duties the Employee shall
report to and be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer, or such
other officer of the Company, as the Chief Executive Officer may
direct.
d. Place of Performance. In connection with his employment by the
Company, the executive shall be based at the principal executive
offices of the Company which as of the date of this Agreement are in
Tampa, Florida or at such other location as the Chief Executive
Officer may specify.
4. Compensation.
a. Base Salary. During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay
to the Executive a base salary ("Base Pay") of not less than $130,000
per annum which Base Salary shall be reviewed annually by the Chief
Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee and may be
increased, or decreased (but not below the aforementioned amount) upon
recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer to the Compensation
Committee. Further, the Compensation Committee upon recommendation of
the Chief Executive Officer may in its sole discretion determine to
pay the Executive additional compensation in cash or property as may
be determined from time to time. Base Pay will be paid in accordance
with the normal payroll practices of the Company, but not less
frequently than monthly.
b. Incentive Bonus. The Executive shall be eligible for an annual
incentive bonus ("Incentive Bonus") of up to 60% of the Executive's
Base Pay ("Maximum Incentive Bonus") and is assigned a target
incentive bonus ("Target Incentive Bonus") of 30% of the Executive's
Base Pay for such year. The Executive's actual Incentive Bonus will be
paid within 90 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year computed
and determined by the Compensation Committee upon recommendation of
the Chief Executive Officer in respect of the Executive's performance
measured relative to Company, departmental and individual objectives
as follows:
i. Company Objectives. Up to 50% of the Executive's Maximum
Incentive Bonus shall be awarded based upon the attainment of
company objectives ("Company Objectives") which shall be
determined by reference to growth in earnings per share ("EPSG")
and growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization ("EBITDAG") of the Company.
(1) Up to 25% of the Executive's annual Maximum Incentive Bonus
shall be determined by reference to EPSG ("EPSG Objectives")
which shall be determined consistently with the manner in
which
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the Company reports such earnings for financial purposes
adjusted for extraordinary items and shall be determined as
a function of EPSG, computed as follows:
(a) If EPSG is less than 10%, there shall be no award of
the portion of any Incentive Bonus attributable to the
attainment of EPSG Objectives.
(b) If EPSG is 10% or more, but not greater than 20%, then
the portion of the Incentive Bonus awarded for
attainment of EPSG Objectives shall be computed in
accordance with the following formula: [EPSG * 5] * 25%
of the Target Incentive Bonus.
(c) If EPSG is more than 20%, but not greater than 25%,
then the portion of the Incentive Bonus awarded for
attainment of EPSG Objectives shall be computed in
accordance with the following formula: [EPSG *6] * 25%
of the Target Incentive Bonus.
(d) If EPSG is more than 25%, then the portion of the
Incentive Bonus awarded for attainment of EPSG
Objectives shall be not more than 15% of the
Executive's Base Pay and shall be computed in
accordance with the following formula: [EPSG * 6.66667]
* 25% of the Target Incentive Bonus.
(2) Up to 25% of the Executive's annual Maximum Incentive Bonus
shall be determined by reference to EBITDAG ("EBITDAG
Objectives") which shall be determined consistently with the
manner in which the Company reports earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for financial
purposes adjusted for extraordinary items and shall be
determined as a function of EBITDAG, computed as follows:
(a) If EBITDAG is less than 10%, there shall be no award of
the portion of any Incentive Bonus attributable to the
attainment of EBITDAG Objectives.
(b) If EBITDAG is 10% or more, but not greater than 20%,
then the portion of the Incentive Bonus awarded for
attainment of EBITDAG Objectives shall be computed in
accordance with the following formula: [EBITDAG * 5] *
25% of the Target Incentive Bonus.
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(c) If EBITDAG is more than 20%, but not greater than 25%,
then the portion of the Incentive Bonus awarded for
attainment of EBITDAG Objectives shall be computed in
accordance with the following formula: [EBITDAG *6] *
25% of the Target Incentive Bonus.
(d) If EBITDAG is more than 25%, then the portion of the
Incentive Bonus awarded for attainment of EBITDAG
Objectives shall be not more than 15% of the
Executive's Base Pay and shall be computed in
accordance with the following formula: [EBITDAG *
6.66667] * 25% of the Target Incentive Bonus
ii. Department Objectives. Up to 30% of the Executive's Maximum
Incentive Bonus shall be awarded based upon the attainment of
departmental objectives ("Departmental Objectives") which shall
be defined in a writing provided to the Executive by the Chief
Executive Officer after January 1/st/ and prior to January 30/th/
of each year this Agreement is in effect except that in the year
the Executive executes this Agreement such writing shall be
provided within 60 days of the date of execution by the
Executive. Based upon the Chief Executive Officer's evaluation of
the Executive's attainment of the Departmental Objectives, the
Chief Executive Officer shall recommend to the Compensation
Committee an award of Incentive Bonus of up to 18% of the
Executive's Base Pay.
iii. Personal Objectives. Up to 20% of the Executive's Maximum
Incentive Bonus shall be awarded based upon the attainment of
personal objectives ("Personal Objectives") which shall be
defined in a writing provided to the Executive by the Chief
Executive Officer after January 1/st/ and prior to January 30/th/
of each year this Agreement is in effect except that in the year
the Executive executes this Agreement such writing shall be
provided within 60 days of the date of execution by the
Executive. Based upon the Chief Executive Officer's evaluation of
the Executive's attainment of the Personal Objectives, the Chief
Executive Officer shall recommend to the Compensation Committee
an award of Incentive Bonus of up to 12% of the Executive's Base
Pay.
c. Stock Options. On or before March 31 of the year following each year
this contract is in effect the Executive shall be awarded a minimum of
5,000 options, or such greater number as shall be determined by the
Compensation Committee upon consideration of the recommendation of the
Chief Executive Officer. Said options shall have an exercise price not
to exceed the closing price of the
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Company's stock on the last date for which a closing price is
available prior to the date on which the Compensation Committee
approves such award and shall otherwise be issued subject to and in
accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan.
5. Benefits.
a. 401K Plan. Employer has established a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan to
provide for voluntary before and after tax contributions by the
employees of the Company. The Profit Sharing Plan may also provide for
Employer contributions as may be from time to time determined by the
Employer consistent with and subject to the terms of the plan as
established by the Employer. The Executive may participate in such
plan provided he is otherwise qualified under the terms and conditions
of any such Profit Sharing Plan.
b. Vacation. The Executive shall receive 20 days of paid vacation per
year accruing at a rate of 1 2/3 vacation days per month. Any vacation
days accrued but not used in the calendar year earned shall carry over
for use in future years except in no event shall the Executive
accumulate more than 40 days of vacation time.
c. Cafeteria Plan. The Employer shall maintain an IRC (S)125 plan, or
similar arrangement as from time to time permitted by the Internal
Revenue Code as then in effect, for health insurance premiums and
other permitted (S)125 benefits and the Employee shall be permitted to
divert compensation for such premiums and other benefits.
d. Health Insurance. The Employee shall be entitled to participate in the
regular Health Insurance plan of the Employer as from time to time in
effect on the terms and conditions as provided for employees
generally.
e. Disability. The Employer shall maintain an executive disability plan
for the benefit of the Executive which shall provide a minimum benefit
of 50% of the Executive's base salary in the event of disability.
f. Automobile. The Employer shall provide either a reasonable car
allowance as determined by the Employer or an automobile to Employee
for business use to be accounted for by the Employee consistent with
the normal business practices of Employer as from time to time
established.
g. Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Employee for reasonable expenses
incurred in the performance of his duties hereunder upon presentation
of proper evidence thereof as required by Employer.
h. Moving Expenses. The Company shall pay reasonable moving expenses (as
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determined by the Employer) to the Executive if the Employer requires
the Executive to be based at any office or location other than the
current Tampa, Florida headquarters which change of location would
require the Executive to commute a distance from his primary residence
in excess of the greater of 50 miles or 125 percent of the distance of
such commute prior to the change of location.
i. Other Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to participate in such
other employee benefit and welfare plans as the Company may from time
to time establish subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility
requirements as the Company shall prescribe.
6. Termination.
a. Involuntary Termination. The Executive will be treated for the
purposes of this Agreement as having been involuntarily terminated
("Involuntary Termination") by the Company if his employment is
terminated under any of the following circumstances:
i. the Company has breached any material provision of this Agreement
and within 30 days after written notice thereof from the
Executive the Company fails to cure such breach; or
ii. at the expiration of the term of employment hereunder the Company
has notified the Executive pursuant to (P) 2 that the Company
intends not to renew the term of employment; or
iii. the Board of the Company gives the Executive notice of
termination pursuant to this paragraph ((P) 6-a-iii).
b. Voluntary Termination. The Executive's employment shall be deemed to
have been voluntarily terminated if Executive's employment is
terminated in any of the following circumstances:
i. Upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the Company of the
Executive's intent to terminate this Agreement; or
ii. The termination of the Executive's employment upon the death of
the Employee.
c. Termination for Cause. The Executive shall be deemed to have been
terminated for Cause if the employment of the Executive is terminated
by written notice in any of the following circumstances:
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i. the willful and continued failure by the Executive to perform
substantially his duties hereunder (other than from any such
failure due to the Executive's Disability) which failure shall
continue for 30 days after notice for such substantial
performance is provided to the Executive specifying the manner in
which the Company believes the Executive has not substantially
performed; or
ii. the willful misconduct of the Executive which is materially
injurious to the Company either financially or otherwise; or
iii. the breach of the Confidentiality and Nonsolicitation provisions
of this Agreement set forth at (P)8; or
iv. the Executive terminates his employment without giving the notice
required by (P)6-b-i.
d. Termination for Disability. The Executive shall be deemed to have been
terminated for Disability if the employment of the Executive is
terminated for his incapacity due to physical or mental illness to
substantially perform his duties on a full-time basis for six (6)
consecutive months and, within thirty (30) days after a notice of
termination is thereafter given by the Company, the Executive shall
not have returned to the full-time performance of the Executive's
duties; provided, however, if the Executive shall not agree with a
determination to terminate him because of Disability, the question of
Executive's disability shall be subject to the certification of a
qualified medical doctor agreed to by the Company and the Executive
or, in the event of the Executive's incapacity to designate a doctor,
the Executive's legal representative. In the absence of agreement
between the Company and the Executive, each party shall nominate a
qualified medical doctor and the two doctors shall select a third
doctor, who shall make the determination as to Disability.
e. Termination Upon a Change of Control. The Executive shall be deemed to
have been terminated upon a "Change of Control" (as hereafter defined)
if a Change of Control occurs while the Executive is an employee of
the Company and within two years of such Change in Control either the
Company terminates the Executive for any reason except the death of
the Executive or the Executive elects to terminate his employment for
any reason. A Change in Control shall occur upon any person other than
David Hill or his descendants or Samstock, L.L.C. and its permitted
transferees becoming the owner, either directly or indirectly, of 25%
or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding
securities.
7. Termination Benefits and Payments.
a. Involuntary Termination and Termination for Disability. In the event
of the
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termination of the Executive's employment pursuant to the provisions
of (P) 6-a or (P) 6-d then all previously awarded options shall be
fully vested and exercisable in accordance with their terms when
issued and all previously granted shares of stock shall be fully
vested and shall remain subject to such restrictions on transfer in
place as of the date of the Executive's termination and the Executive
shall be entitled to the following benefits and termination payments:
i. Unpaid Amounts. All accrued but unpaid Base Pay including credit
for unused vacation days limited in accordance with (P) 5-b
payable within 10 days of the date of termination, plus
ii. Base Pay. Payable within 10 days of the date of termination the
greater of one year's Base Pay or the remaining amount of Base
Pay due to the Executive through the end of the term hereof both
computed at the Executive's highest annualized rate of Base Pay
during the three year period prior to termination, plus
iii. Bonus. Payable within 10 days of the date of termination the
greater of the Executive's Target Incentive Bonus or the
Executive's average, annualized Incentive Bonus, if any, during
the three year period prior to the Executive's termination, plus
iv. Benefits. For the balance of the remaining term of this Agreement
at the date of Termination of the Executive's employment
("Termination Period") the Company shall maintain in full force
and effect for the continued benefit of the Executive all
employee welfare benefit plans and prerequisite programs in which
the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior to
the Executive's termination or shall arrange to make available to
the Executive benefits substantially similar to those which the
Executive would otherwise have been entitled to receive if his
employment had not been terminated. Such benefits shall be
provided to the Executive on the same terms and conditions
(including employee contributions and premium payments) under
which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior
to the Executive's termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing for
the purposes of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985 ("Cobra") the Executive's "qualifying event" shall be
his date of termination from the Company. During the first thirty
days of the Termination Period, the Company shall provide to the
Executive at the Company's expense office space and staff support
similar to that provided immediately prior to termination.
v. Reduction of Termination Payments. In the event termination of
the Executive's employment is pursuant to the provisions of (P)
6-d, then any amounts otherwise payable to the Executive pursuant
to the terms of (P) 7-a-
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ii shall be payable monthly during the Termination Period and
shall be subject to offset for any after tax amounts received by
the Executive pursuant to a plan maintained by the Employer as
described at (P) 5-f.
b. Voluntary Termination and Termination for Cause. In the event of the
termination of the Executive's employment pursuant to the provisions
of (P) 6-b or (P) 6-c, then the Executive shall be entitled to all
accrued but unpaid Base Pay including credit for unused vacation days
limited in accordance with (P) 5-b payable within 10 days of the date
of termination.
c. Termination Upon a Change in Control. In the event of the termination
of the Executive's employment pursuant to the provisions of (P) 6-e,
then all previously awarded options shall vest and become immediately
exercisable and all previously granted shares of stock shall be fully
vested with all restrictions on transfer of such shares removed and
the Executive shall be entitled to the following benefits and
termination payments:
i. Unpaid Amounts. All accrued but unpaid Base Pay including credit
for unused vacation days limited in accordance with (P) 5-b
payable within 10 days of the date of termination, plus
ii. Severance Payment. A severance payment, subject to the
limitations of (P) 7-c-iv payable within 10 days of the date of
termination which shall be the product of three (3) times the sum
of the Executive's Base Salary and Target Incentive Bonuses for
the year in which the Change in Control occurred.
iii. Benefits. For the balance of the remaining term of this
Agreement at the date of Termination of the Executive's
employment ("Termination Period") the Company shall maintain in
full force and effect for the continued benefit of the Executive
all employee welfare benefit plans and prerequisite programs in
which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior
to the Executive's termination or shall arrange to make available
to the Executive benefits substantially similar to those which
the Executive would otherwise have been entitled to receive if
his employment had not been terminated. Such benefits shall be
provided to the Executive on the same terms and conditions
(including employee contributions and premium payments) under
which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior
to the Executive's termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing for
the purposes of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985 ("Cobra") the Executive's "qualifying event" shall be
his date of termination from the Company. During the first thirty
days of the Termination Period, the Company shall provide to the
Executive at the Company's expense office space and staff
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support similar to that provided immediately prior to
termination.
iv. Limitation on Severance Payment. In the event that the total
amount of the Severance Payment due to the Executive pursuant to
(P) 7-f-ii together with all other payments and the value of any
benefit received or to be received by the Executive in the
connection with termination upon a Change in Control constitutes
a "Parachute Payment" within the meaning of (S)280G(b)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("IRC") and such
Parachute Payment would result in all or a portion of such
payments being subject to the excise tax imposed by (S) 4999 IRC
then the amount due to the Executive on termination after a
Change in Control shall be either the amount determined in
accordance with (P) 7-f-ii or such lesser amount which would not
result in any portion of the Severance Pay being subject to an
excise tax under (S)4999 IRC, whichever amount, taking into
account the applicable Federal, state and local income taxes and
the excise tax imposed by (S)4999 IRC results in the receipt by
the Executive, on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of
Severance Pay under this section, notwithstanding that all or
some portion of the Severance Pay may be subject to excise tax
under (S)4999 IRC.
8. Confidentiality and Nonsolicitation Agreement
a. Confidentiality. The Executive acknowledges that in the course of his
employment by the Company, he will or may have access to and become
informed of confidential and secret information which is a competitive
asset of the Company ("Confidential Information"), including, without
limitation, (i) the terms of any agreement between the Company and any
employee, customer, or supplier, (ii) pricing strategy, (iii)
merchandising and marketing methods, (iv) product ideas and
strategies, (v) personnel training and development programs, (vi)
financial results, (vii) strategic systems software, and (viii) any
non-public information concerning the Company, its employees,
suppliers or customers. The Executive agrees that he will keep all
Confidential Information in strict confidence during the term of his
employment by the Company and thereafter and will not directly or
indirectly make known, divulge, reveal, furnish, make available, or
use any Confidential Information (except in the course of his regular
authorized duties on behalf of the Company). The Executive agrees
that the obligations of confidentiality hereunder shall survive
termination of his employment at the Company regardless of any actual
or alleged breach by the Company of this Agreement and shall continue
for two years following such termination provided that such obligation
shall terminate earlier (i) as to specific information that shall have
become, through no fault of the Executive, generally known to the
public or (ii) as to the Confidential Information which the executive
is required by law to disclose (after giving the Company notice and an
opportunity to contest such requirement). The Executive's obligation
under this (P)
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8 are in addition to, and not in limitation or preemption of, all
other obligations of confidentiality which the executive may have to
the Company under general legal or equitable principles.
b. Documents. Except in the ordinary course of the Company's business,
the Executive shall not at any time following the date of this
Agreement, make or cause to be made, any copies, pictures, duplicates,
facsimiles or other reproductions or recordings or any abstracts or
summaries including or reflecting Confidential Information. All such
documents and other property furnished to the Executive by the Company
or otherwise acquired or developed by the Company shall at all times
be the property of the Company. Upon termination of the Executive's
employment by the Company, the Executive will return to the Company
any such documents or other property of the Company which are in the
possession, custody or control of the Executive.
c. Nonsolicitation. In the event of the Executive's termination of
employment for any reason, the Executive agrees that he will not in
any capacity, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other firm, person
or entity, for a period of two years, solicit, or assist in the
solicitation of, any employee of the Company to terminate his or her
employment with the Company.
d. Injunctive Relief. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that a
violation of the foregoing provisions of this (P) 8 (referred to
collectively as the Confidentiality and Nonsolicitation Agreement)
that results in material detriment to the Company would cause harm to
the Company, and that the Company's remedy at law for any such
violation would be inadequate. In recognition of the foregoing, the
executive agrees that, in addition to any other relief afforded by law
or this Agreement, including damages sustained by a breach of this
Agreement and any other forfeitures under (P) 8, and without any
necessity or proof of actual damages, the Company shall have the right
to enforce this permanent injunction, it being the understanding of
the undersigned parties hereto that damages, the forfeitures described
above and injunctions shall all be proper models of relief and are not
to be considered as alternative remedies.
9. Covenant Not to Compete.
a. During the term of this Agreement, the Employee shall not, directly or
indirectly, either as an employee, employer, consultant, agent,
principal, partner, stockholder, corporate officer, director or in any
other individual or representative capacity, engage or participate in
any business of any nature which is in competition in any way with the
business of the Employer.
b. For a period of one year after the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, except in the case of a termination upon a Change in
Control as set forth at (P) 6-e
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in which case the period shall be two years, the Employee shall not,
directly or indirectly, either as an employee, employer, consultant,
agent, principal, partner, stockholder, corporate officer, director or
in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or
participate in any business of any nature which is in competition with
the Employer in the business of telecommunications within the existing
market areas of the Employer for which Employee had significant
responsibility and in which Employee materially participated in the
management and operation of the Employer.
d. Employer shall be entitled to injunctive and/or other equitable relief
to prevent or remedy a breach of the provisions of the Agreement and
to secure their enforcement, in addition to any other remedies or
damages which may be available to Employer.
10. Miscellaneous.
a. Arbitration. Any dispute between the Executive and the Company under
this Agreement shall be resolved (except as provided below) through
arbitration by an arbitrator selected under the rules of the American
Arbitration Association and the arbitration shall be conducted in
Tampa, Florida under the rules of said association. Each party shall
each be entitled to present evidence and argument to the arbitrator.
The arbitrator shall have the right only to interpret and apply the
provisions of this Agreement and may not change any of its provisions.
The arbitrator shall permit reasonable pre-hearing discovery of facts,
to the extent necessary to establish a claim or a defense to a claim,
subject to supervision by the arbitrator. The determination of the
arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties and
judgement upon the same may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator shall give written notice to the
parties stating his or their determination, and shall furnish to each
party a signed copy of such determination. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company shall not be required to seek or participate in
arbitration regarding any breach of the Executive's Confidentiality
and Nonsolicitation Agreement contained in (P) 8, but may pursue its
remedies for such breach in a court of competent jurisdiction. The
party failing to substantially prevail in any proceeding arising out
of this Agreement shall bear the reasonable expenses of the other
including, but not limited to, preparation and attending the
proceeding, the reasonable attorney fees and allocable cost of in-
house counsel and any other expenses incurred by the other party. This
Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Florida, excluding principles of conflict of laws.
b. Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements,
either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and
agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter.
Prior to the Execution hereof the Company shall have paid
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the Executive all salary, bonus, options and stock grants due pursuant
to prior agreements the receipt whereof is acknowledged by the
Executive. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no
representation, inducements, promises, or other agreements, orally or
otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of
any party, pertaining to the subject matter hereof, which are not
embodies herein, and that no other agreement, statement, or promise
pertaining to the subject matter hereof that is not contained in this
Agreement shall be valid or binding on either party.
c. No Obligation to Mitigate. After termination the Executive is under
no obligation to mitigate damages or the amount of any payment
provided for hereunder by seeking other employment or otherwise. The
Executive shall notify the Company within thirty (30) days after the
commencement of any such benefits.
d. Withholding of Taxes. The Company may withhold from any amounts
payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes
as the Company is required to withhold pursuant to any law or
government regulation or ruling.
e. Post-termination Assistance. The Executive agrees that after his
employment with the Company has terminated he will provide, upon
reasonable notice from the Company, such information and assistance to
the Company as may reasonably requested by the Company in connection
with any litigation in which it or any of its affiliates is or may
become a party; provided, however, that the Company agrees to
reimburse the executive for any related expenses, including travel
expenses. Further, if requested by the Employer, the Employee agrees
to cooperate in training his successor following notice of termination
of this Agreement.
f. Successors and Binding Agreement.
i. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit
reorganization or otherwise(and such successor shall thereafter
be deemed the "Company" for the purpose of this Agreement), but
will not otherwise be assignable, transferable or delegable by
the Company.
ii. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by
the Executive's personal or legal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors, heirs, distributes, and legatees.
iii. This Agreement is personal in nature and neither of the parties
hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign, transfer
or delegate this Agreement.
g. Notices. For all purposes of this Agreement, all communications,
including
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without limitation notices, consents, requests, or approvals, required
or permitted to be given hereunder will be in writing and will be
deemed to have been duly given when within five days of posting by
registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed to the Company (to the attention of the
Secretary of the Company) at its principal executive office and to the
Executive at his principal residence, or to such other address as any
party may have furnished to the other in writing and in accordance
herewith, except that notices of changes shall be effective only upon
receipt.
h. Validity. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any
provision hereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid,
unenforceable or otherwise illegal, the remainder of this Agreement
and the application of such provision to any other person or
circumstances will not be affected, and the provision so held to be
invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal will be reformed to the
extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it enforceable,
valid or legal.
i. Modification. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived
or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed
to in writing signed by the Executive and the Company. No waiver by
either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party
hereto or compliance with any condition or provision of this Agreement
to be performed by such other party will be deemed a waiver of similar
or dissimilar provisions or conditions at that same or at any prior
subsequent time. Unless otherwise noted, references to "Sections" are
to sections of this Agreement. The captions used in this Agreement are
designed for convenient reference only and are not to be used for the
purpose of interpreting any provision of this Agreement.
j. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all
of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.
Date: _________________, 1998
Davel Communications Group, Inc. Employee
____________________________________ __________________________________
Robert Hill, Chief Executive Officer Marlin E. Turnipseed
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