Exhibit 10.08
CHANGE OF CONTROL AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT by and between NASHUA CORPORATION, a Massachusetts corporation (the
"Company") and MARGARET S. ADAMS (the "Executive"), dated as of the 15th day of
June, 2004.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), has determined
that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure
that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive,
notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control (as
defined below) of the Company or other reasons of uncertainty;
WHEREAS, the Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable
distraction of the Executive by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks
created by a pending or threatened Change of Control and business concerns and
to encourage the Executive's full attention and dedication to the Company;
WHEREAS, the Board is implementing a value creation incentive plan to provide
the Executive and other members of management of the Company with additional
equity incentives;
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish these objectives, the Board believes it is in
the best interests of the Company to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.
(a) The "Effective Date" shall be the first date during the "Change of
Control Period" (as defined in Section 1(b)) on which a Change of
Control occurs. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, if the Executive's employment with the Company is
terminated or the Executive ceases to be an officer of the Company
prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs, and it is
reasonably demonstrated that such termination of employment (1) was at
the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated
to effect the Change of Control or (2) otherwise arose in connection
with or anticipation of the Change of Control, then for all purposes
of this Agreement the "Effective Date" shall mean the date immediately
prior to the date of such termination of employment.
(b) The "Change of Control Period" is the period commencing on the date
hereof and ending on the third anniversary of such date; provided,
however, that commencing on such third anniversary, and on each annual
anniversary of such date (such date and each annual anniversary
thereof is hereinafter referred to as the "Renewal Date"), the Change
of Control Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate
one year from such Renewal Date, unless at least 60 days prior to the
Renewal Date the Company shall give notice to the Executive that the
Change of Control Period shall not be so extended.
2. CHANGE OF CONTROL. For the purpose of this Agreement, a "Change of
Control" shall mean:
(a) The acquisition, other than from the Company, by any individual,
entity or group (within
the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange
Act of l934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) of beneficial ownership
(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act)
(a "Person") of 50% or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares
of common stock of the Company (the "Outstanding Company Common
Stock") or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding
voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors (the "Company Voting Securities"), provided,
however, that any acquisition by (x) the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, or any employee benefit plan (or related trust)
sponsored or maintained by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or
(y) any corporation with respect to which, following such acquisition,
more than 60% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common
stock of such corporation and the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors is then beneficially owned,
directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals
and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the
Outstanding Company Common Stock and Company Voting Securities
immediately prior to such acquisition in substantially the same
proportion as their ownership, immediately prior to such acquisition,
of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Company Voting Securities,
as the case may be, or (z) Gabelli Funds, LLC, GAMCO Investors, Inc.,
Gabelli Advisers, Inc., MJG Associates, Inc., Gabelli Group Capital
Partners, Inc., Gabelli Asset Management Inc., Marc J. Gabelli and/or
Mario J. Gabelli and/or any affiliate of any of the foregoing, in the
case of each of such clauses (x), (y) and (z), shall not constitute a
Change of Control; or
(b) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the
"Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a
majority of the Board, provided that any individual becoming a
director subsequent to the date hereof whose election or nomination
for election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of
at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent
Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of
the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such
individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an
actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the
Directors of the Company (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of
Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act); or
(c) Consummation by the Company of a reorganization, merger or
consolidation (a "Business Combination"), in each case, with respect
to which all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who
were the respective beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company
Common Stock and Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such
Business Combination do not, following such Business Combination,
beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of,
respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the
combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case
may be, of the corporation resulting from Business Combination in
substantially the same proportion as their ownership immediately prior
to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock
and Company Voting Securities, as the case may be; or
(d) (i) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or of (ii)
sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of
the Company other than to a corporation with respect to which,
following such sale or disposition, more than 60% of, respectively,
the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting
power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors is then owned beneficially,
directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals
and
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entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the
Outstanding Company Common Stock and Company Voting Securities
immediately prior to such sale or disposition in substantially the
same proportion as their ownership of the Outstanding Company Common
Stock and Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, immediately
prior to such sale or disposition.
3. EMPLOYMENT PERIOD. The Company hereby agrees to continue the Executive in
its employ, and the Executive hereby agrees to remain in the employ of the
Company, for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the
first anniversary of such date (the "Employment Period").
4. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) Position and Duties.
(i) During the Employment Period, (A) the Executive's position
(including status, offices, titles and reporting
requirements), authority, duties and responsibilities shall be
at least commensurate in all material respects with those
held, exercised and assigned at any time during the 90-day
period immediately preceding the Effective Date and (B) the
Executive's services shall be performed at the location where
the Executive was employed immediately preceding the Effective
Date or any office or location less than 35 miles from such
location.
(ii) During the Employment Period, the Executive agrees to devote
her reasonable full time and attention during normal business
hours to the business and affairs of the Company and, to the
extent necessary to discharge the responsibilities assigned to
the Executive hereunder, to use the Executive's best efforts
to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities.
During the Employment Period it shall not be a violation of
this Agreement for the Executive to (A) serve on civic or
charitable boards or committees, (B) serve on corporate boards
or committees other than the Company's to the extent approved
by the Company's Board, (C) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking
engagements or teach at educational institutions and (D)
manage personal investments, so long as such activities do not
interfere with the performance of the Executive's
responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance
with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed
that to the extent that any such activities have been
conducted by the Executive prior to the Effective Date, the
continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of
activities similar in nature and scope thereto) subsequent to
the Effective Date shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere
with the performance of the Executive's responsibilities to
the Company.
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(b) Compensation.
(i) Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall
receive an annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary"), which
shall be paid at a monthly rate, at least equal to twelve
times the current monthly base salary being paid to the
Executive by the Company and its affiliated companies as of
the date of this Agreement. During the Employment Period, the
Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed at least annually and may
be increased at any time and from time to time in the sole
discretion of the Board. Any increase in Annual Base Salary
shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to the
Executive under this Agreement. Annual Base Salary shall not
be reduced after any such increase and the term Annual Base
Salary as utilized in this Agreement shall refer to Annual
Base Salary as so increased. As used in this Agreement, the
term "affiliated companies" includes any company controlled
by, controlling or under common control with the Company.
(ii) Annual Bonus. In addition to Annual Base Salary, the Executive
may be awarded, for each fiscal year beginning or ending
during the Employment Period, an annual bonus (the "Annual
Bonus") in cash as determined by the Board of Directors, in
its sole discretion.
(iii) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans. In addition to Annual
Base Salary and Annual Bonus payable as hereinabove provided,
the Executive shall be entitled to participate during the
Employment Period in all incentive, savings and retirement
plans, practices, policies and programs applicable generally
to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated
companies.
(iv) Welfare Benefit Plans. During the Employment Period, the
Executive and/or the Executive's family, as the case may be,
shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all
benefits under welfare benefit plans, practices, policies and
programs provided by the Company and its affiliated companies
(including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental,
disability, salary continuance, employee life, group life,
accidental death and travel accident insurance plans and
programs) to the extent generally applicable to other peer
executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.
(v) Expenses. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be
entitled to receive reimbursement for all reasonable
documented expenses incurred by the Executive in accordance
with the policies, practices and procedures of the Company and
its affiliated companies.
(vi) Fringe Benefits. During the Employment Period, the Executive
shall be entitled to fringe benefits in accordance with the
plans, practices, programs and policies of the Company and its
affiliated companies in effect.
(vii) Vacation. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be
entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the plans,
policies, programs and practices of the Company and its
affiliated companies as in effect.
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5. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) Death or Disability. The Executive's employment shall terminate
automatically upon the Executive's death during the Employment Period.
If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability of the
Executive has occurred during the Employment Period (pursuant to the
definition of Disability set forth below), it may give to the
Executive written notice in accordance with Section 15(b) of this
Agreement of its intention to terminate the Executive's employment. In
such event, the Executive's employment with the Company shall
terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such notice by
the Executive (the "Disability Effective Date"), provided that, within
the 30 days after such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned
to full-time performance of the Executive's duties. For purposes of
this Agreement, "Disability" means the absence of the Executive from
the Executive's duties with the Company on a full-time basis for 120
consecutive business days as a result of incapacity due to mental or
physical illness determined by a physician selected by the Company or
its insurers and acceptable to the Executive or Executive's legal
representative (such agreement as to acceptability not to be withheld
unreasonably).
(b) Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment during the
Employment Period for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause"
means (i) the Executive's continued documented failure to perform her
reasonably assigned duties (other than any such failure resulting from
incapacity due to physical or mental illness or any failure after the
Executive gives notice of termination for Good Reason), which failure
is not cured within 60 days after written notice for substantial
performance is received by the Executive from the Board which
identifies the manner in which the Board believes the Executive has
not substantially performed the Executive's duties, (ii) the Executive
being convicted of a felony, or (iii) the Executive's engagement in
illegal conduct or gross misconduct injurious to the Company.
(c) Good Reason. The Executive's employment may be terminated during the
Employment Period by the Executive for Good Reason. For purposes of
this Agreement, "Good Reason" means:
(i) the assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent in
any material respect with the Executive's position (including
offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority or
responsibilities as contemplated by Section 4(a) of this
Agreement, or any other action by the Company which results in
a material diminution in such position, authority or
responsibilities;
(ii) a reduction in the Executive's Annual Base Salary as in effect
on the date of this Agreement or as the same was or may be
increased thereafter from time to time;
(iii) the Company's requiring the Executive to be based at any
office or location other than that described in Section
4(a)(i)(B) hereof;
(iv) any purported termination by the Company of the Executive's
employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this
Agreement; or
(v) any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy Section
14(c) of this Agreement.
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(d) Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company for Cause or by
the Executive for Good Reason shall be communicated by Notice of
Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section
15(b) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of
Termination" means a written notice which (i) indicates the specific
termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) to the
extent applicable sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the
Executive's employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) if
the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of
receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date
shall be not more than fifteen days after the giving of such notice).
(e) Date of Termination. "Date of Termination" means the date of receipt
of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein, as
the case may be; provided, however, that (i) if the Executive's
employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or
Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which the
Company notifies the Executive of such termination and (ii) if the
Executive's employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability,
the Date of Termination shall be the date of death of the Executive or
the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.
6. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY UPON TERMINATION.
(a) Death. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of the
Executive's death during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall
terminate without further obligations to the Executive's legal
representatives under this Agreement, other than the following
obligations: (i) payment of the Executive's Annual Base Salary through
the Date of Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (ii)
payment of any compensation previously deferred by the Executive
(together with any accrued interest thereon) and not yet paid by the
Company and any accrued vacation pay not yet paid by the Company (the
amounts described in paragraphs (i) and (ii) are hereafter referred to
as "Accrued Obligations"). All Accrued Obligations shall be paid to
the Executive's estate or beneficiary, as applicable, in a lump sum in
cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination. In addition to the
Accrued Obligations, in the event (A) the Board subsequently approves
the payment of an annual bonus to members of management for the fiscal
year in which the Date of Termination occurred and (B) the Executive
was employed at least one quarter of such fiscal year, then the
Executive's estate or beneficiary shall be entitled to receive an
additional payment equal to the bonus that such Executive would have
received for such fiscal year (as determined by the Board) multiplied
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such
fiscal year for which the Executive was actually employed and the
denominator is 365 days.
(b) Disability. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of
the Executive's Disability during the Employment Period, this
Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to the
Executive, other than for Accrued Obligations. All Accrued Obligations
shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of
the Date of Termination. In addition to the Accrued Obligations, in
the event (A) the Board subsequently approves the payment of an annual
bonus to members of management for the fiscal year in which the Date
of Termination occurred and (B) the Executive was employed at least
one quarter of such fiscal year, then the Executive shall be entitled
to receive an additional payment equal to the bonus that such
Executive would have received for such
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fiscal year (as determined by the Board) multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year for which
the Executive was actually employed and the denominator is 365 days.
(c) Cause; Other than for Good Reason. If the Executive's employment shall
be terminated for Cause during the Employment Period, this Agreement
shall terminate without further obligations to the Executive other
than the obligation to pay to the Executive Annual Base Salary through
the Date of Termination plus the amount of any compensation previously
deferred by the Executive, in each case to the extent theretofore
unpaid. If the Executive terminates employment during the Employment
Period other than for Good Reason, this Agreement shall terminate
without further obligations to the Executive, other than for Accrued
Obligations. In such case, all Accrued Obligations shall be paid to
the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of
Termination.
(d) Good Reason; Other Than for Cause or Disability. If, during the
Employment Period, the Company shall terminate the Executive's
employment other than for Cause or Disability, or the Executive shall
terminate employment during the Employment Period for Good Reason, the
Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 60
days after the Date of Termination, and subject to receiving an
executed irrevocable Release as described in Section 11, the aggregate
of the following amounts:
A. all Accrued Obligations; and
B. the product of (x) one (1) and (y) the sum of (i) Annual
Base Salary and (ii) the Annual Bonus paid or payable
(including any bonus or portion thereof which has been
earned but deferred) for the most recently completed fiscal
year.
In addition, for the remainder of the Employment Period (if the
termination took place during the Employment Period under this Section
6), the Company shall continue benefits to the Executive and/or the
Executive's family at least equal to those which would have been
provided to them in accordance with the plans, programs, practices and
policies described in Section 4(b)(iv) of this Agreement if the
Executive's employment had not been terminated in accordance with the
most favorable plans, practices, programs or policies of the Company
and its affiliated companies applicable generally to other peer
executives and their families during the 90-day period immediately
preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive,
as in effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other
peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies and their
families. For purposes of determining eligibility of the Executive for
retiree benefits pursuant to such plans, practices, programs and
policies, the Executive shall be considered to have remained employed
until the end of the Employment Period and to have retired on the last
day of such period.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Change of Control or other event
shall have occurred before the Date of Termination that would result
in the Executive becoming entitled to receive payments under this
Agreement or any other arrangement that would be "parachute payments",
as defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended from time to time (the "Code"), the Company shall not be
obligated to make such payments to the Executive to the extent
necessary to eliminate any "excess parachute payments" as defined in
said Section 280G; provided, however, that if the Executive would be
better off
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by at least $25,000 on an after-tax basis by receiving the full amount
of the parachute payments as opposed to the cut back amount
(notwithstanding a 20% excise tax) the Executive shall receive the
full amount of the parachute payments.
7. SEVERANCE BENEFITS. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to
the contrary, if, before or after the Employment Period, the Executive's
employment is terminated by the Company for reason other than misconduct,
the Company shall pay to the Executive one year's salary continuation and
continue medical and dental benefits during such continuation period.
8. NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit
the Executive's continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus,
incentive or other plans, programs, policies or practices, provided by the
Company or any of its affiliated companies and for which the Executive may
qualify, nor shall anything herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as
the Executive may have under any other agreements with the Company or any
of its affiliated companies. Amounts which are vested benefits or which the
Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice
or program of the Company or any of its affiliated companies at or
subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be payable in accordance with
such plan, policy, practice or program except as explicitly modified by
this Agreement.
9. FULL SETTLEMENT. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for
in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall
not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other
claim, right or action which the Company may have against the Executive or
others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other
employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts
payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement. The
Company agrees to pay, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees
and expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any
contest (but only in the event the Executive is successful on the merits of
such contest) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or
enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or
any guarantee of performance thereof, plus in each case interest at the
applicable Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code of l986, as amended (the "Code").
10. OTHER AGREEMENTS. The parties agree that this Agreement supersedes and
replaces any and all other agreements, policies, understandings or letters
(including but not limited to employment agreements, severance agreements
and job abolishment policies) between the parties related to the subject
matter hereof.
11. RELEASE. Prior to receipt of the payment described in Sections 6(d) or 7,
the Executive shall execute and deliver a Release to the Company as
follows:
The Executive hereby fully, forever, irrevocably and
unconditionally releases, remises and discharges the Company,
its officers, directors, stockholders, corporate affiliates,
agents and employees from any and all claims, charges,
complaints, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, rights,
debts, sums of money, costs, accounts, reckonings, covenants,
contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions, damages,
executions, obligations, liabilities and expenses (including
attorneys' fees and costs), of every kind and nature which she
ever had or now has against the Company, its officers,
directors, stockholders, corporate affiliates, agents and
employees, including, but not limited to, all claims arising
out of her employment, all employment discrimination claims
under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
"2000e et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29
U.S.C., "621 et seq., the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42
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U.S.C., "12101 et seq., the New Hampshire Law Against
Discrimination, N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. "354-A:1 et seq. and
similar state antidiscrimination laws, damages arising out of
all employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge
claims or other common law claims and damages, provided,
however, that nothing herein shall release the Company from
Executive's Stock Option Agreements or Restricted Stock
Agreements.
The Release shall also contain, at a minimum, the following language:
The Executive acknowledges that she has been given twenty-one
(21) days to consider the terms of this Release and that the
Company advised her to consult with an attorney of her own
choosing prior to signing this Release. The Executive may
revoke this Release for a period of seven (7) days after the
execution of the Release and the Release shall not be
effective or enforceable until the expiration of this seven
(7) day revocation period.
At the same time, the Company shall execute and deliver a Release to the
Executive as follows:
The Company hereby fully, forever, irrevocably and unconditionally
releases, remises and discharges the Executive from any and all claims
which it ever had or now has against the Executive, other than for
intentional harmful acts.
12. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity
for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information,
knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its affiliated
companies, and their respective businesses, which shall have been obtained
by the Executive during the Executive's employment by the Company or any of
its affiliated companies and which shall not be or become public knowledge
(other than by acts by the Executive or representatives of the Executive in
violation of this Agreement). After termination of the Executive's
employment with the Company, the Executive shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Company, communicate or divulge any such
information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those
designated by it. In no event shall an asserted violation of the provisions
of this Section 12 constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any
amounts otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement.
13. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of this Agreement shall
be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules,
policies and procedures of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment
upon any award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of
law having jurisdiction thereof. Arbitration shall take place in Nashua,
New Hampshire at a mutually convenient location.
14. SUCCESSORS.
(a) This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior
written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the
Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the Executive's legal representatives.
(b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
Company and its successors and assigns.
(c) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger,
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consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to
perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that
the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had
taken place. As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the
Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to its business
and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this
Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.
15. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without reference to
principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not
part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This
Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written
agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective
successors and legal representatives.
(b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed
as follows:
If to the Executive:
Margaret S. Adams
20 South Street
Concord, Massachusetts 01742
If to the Company:
Nashua Corporation
11 Trafalgar Square
Nashua, New Hampshire 03063
Attention: President
or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the
other in writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications
shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.
(c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Agreement.
(d) The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement
such Federal, state or local taxes as shall be required to be withheld
pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
(e) The Executive's failure to insist upon strict compliance with any
provision hereof or the failure to assert any right the Executive may
have hereunder, including, without limitation, the right to terminate
employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 5(c)(i)-(v), shall not
be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other
provision or right thereof.
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(f) This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Company and
the Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof. The Executive
and the Company acknowledge that the employment of the Executive by
the Company is "at will" and, prior to the Effective Date, both the
Executive's employment and this Agreement may be terminated by either
the Company or the Executive at any time. In the event that this
Agreement is terminated by the Company prior to the Effective Date and
the Executive remains employed by the Company, the Executive would be
entitled to the same severance benefits as set forth in Section 7 of
this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive's hand
and, pursuant to the authorization from its Board of Directors, the Company has
caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the
day and year first above written.
NASHUA CORPORATION EXECUTIVE
By /s/ John L. Patenaude /s/ Margaret S. Adams
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Name: John L. Patenaude Margaret S. Adams
Title: Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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