EXHIBIT 10.4
AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is
made and entered into as of the 10 th day of March 2009 by and between
Morgan Stanley Management Services II, Inc., a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware
(“MSMSII”), and John J. Mack
(“User”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, MSMSII is the operator of
the aircraft listed on Schedule A hereto, as amended from time to
time (collectively, the “Aircraft”); and
WHEREAS, MSMSII has the right and
lawful authority to enter into time sharing agreements, as provided
in §91.501 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
(“FARs”); and
WHEREAS, from time to time, User may
desire to lease the Aircraft, with flight crew, from MSMSII for
User’s personal travel at User’s discretion on a
time-sharing basis in accordance with §91.501 of the FARs;
and
WHEREAS, MSMSII has agreed to make
the Aircraft, with flight crew, available to User for User’s
personal travel on a non-exclusive time-sharing basis in accordance
with §91.501 of the FARs; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement sets forth
the understanding of the parties as to the terms under which MSMSII
will provide User with the use, on a non-exclusive time-sharing
basis, of the Aircraft.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual covenants herein set forth, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Provision of Aircraft and
Crew . Subject to Aircraft availability, MSMSII agrees to
provide the Aircraft and flight crew to User on a time sharing
basis in accordance with the provisions of §§
91.501(b)(6), 91.501(c)(1) and 91.501(d) of the FARs. MSMSII shall
provide, at its sole expense, qualified flight crew for all flight
operations under this Agreement. If MSMSII is no longer the
operator of any of the Aircraft, Schedule A shall be amended to
delete any reference to such Aircraft and this Agreement shall be
terminated as to such Aircraft but shall remain in full force and
effect with respect to each of the other Aircraft, if any. No such
termination shall affect any of the rights and obligations of the
parties accrued or incurred prior to such termination. If MSMSII
becomes the operator of any aircraft not listed on Schedule A
hereto, Schedule A shall be modified to include such Aircraft, and
thereafter this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
with respect to such Aircraft and each of the other Aircraft, if
any.
2. Term . The term of this
Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the date
hereof and shall continue until terminated by either party on
written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall terminate
immediately in the event that User is no longer an employee or
director of Morgan Stanley or any of its affiliates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any provisions directly or
indirectly related to User’s payment obligations for flights
completed prior to the date of termination shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
3. Reimbursement of Expenses
. For each flight conducted under this Agreement, User shall pay
MSMSII an amount (as determined by MSMSII) equal to the actual
expenses of operating such flight, not to exceed the sum of the
following expenses as permitted pursuant to FAR
91.501(d):
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(a)
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Fuel, oil,
lubricants, and other additives;
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(b)
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Travel expenses
of the crew, including food, lodging, and ground
transportation;
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(c)
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Hangar and
tie-down costs away from the Aircraft’s base of
operation;
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(d)
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Insurance
obtained for the specific flight;
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(e)
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Landing fees,
airport taxes, and similar assessments;
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(f)
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Customs,
foreign permit, and similar fees directly related to the
flight;
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(g)
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In-flight food
and beverages;
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(h)
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Passenger
ground transportation;
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(i)
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Flight planning
and weather contract services; and
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(j)
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An additional
charge equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the expenses
listed in subsection (a) above.
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4. Invoicing and Payment .
All payments to be made to MSMSII by User hereunder shall be paid
in the manner set forth in this Section 4. MSMSII will pay, or
cause to be paid, all expenses related to the operation of the
Aircraft hereunder in the ordinary course. As soon as practicable
after the end of each calendar quarter during the Term, MSMSII
shall provide or cause to be provided to User an invoice showing
all personal use of the Aircraft by User pursuant to this Agreement
during that quarter and a complete accounting detailing all amounts
payable by User pursuant to Section 3 for that quarter (plus
applicable domestic or international air transportation excise
taxes, and any other fees, taxes or charges assessed on passengers
by and remitted to a government agency or airport authority). User
shall pay all amounts due under the invoice not later than 30 days
after receipt thereof. In the event MSMSII has not received
supplier invoices for reimbursable charges relating to such flight
prior to such invoicing, MSMSII shall issue supplemental invoice(s)
for such charge(s) to User, and User shall pay each supplemental
invoice within 30 days after receipt thereof.
5. Flight Requests . User
will provide the designated representatives of MSMSII with flight
requests for User’s personal travel to be undertaken pursuant
to this Agreement and proposed flight schedules as far in advance
of User’s desired departure as possible and in accordance
with all reasonable policies established by MSMSII. Flight requests
shall be in a form, whether oral or written, mutually convenient to
and agreed upon by the parties. MSMSII shall have sole and
exclusive authority over the scheduling of the Aircraft. MSMSII
shall not be liable to User or any other person for loss, injury,
or damage occasioned by the delay or failure to furnish the
Aircraft and crew pursuant to this Agreement for any reason. In
addition to requested schedules and departure times, User shall
provide at least the following information for each proposed flight
reasonably in advance of the desired departure time as required by
MSMSII or its flight crew:
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(c)
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date and time
of flight;
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(d)
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number and
identity of anticipated passengers;
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(e)
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nature and
extent of luggage and/or cargo expected to be carried;
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(f)
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date and time
of return flight, if any; and
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(g)
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any other
information concerning the proposed flight that may be pertinent to
or required by MSMSII or its flight crew.
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Subject to Aircraft and crew
availability, MSMSII shall use its good faith efforts, consistent
with its approved policies, to accommodate User’s needs,
avoid conflicts in scheduling and enable User to enjoy the benefits
of this Agreement. Although every good faith effort shall be made
to avoid its occurrence, any flights scheduled under this Agreement
are subject to cancellation by either party without incurring
liability to the other party. In the event of a cancellation, the
canceling party shall provide the maximum notice reasonably
practicable.
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6. Operational Authority and Control .
MSMSII shall be responsible for the physical and technical
operation of the Aircraft and the safe performance of all flights
under this Agreement, and shall retain full authority and control,
including exclusive operational control and exclusive possession,
command and control of the Aircraft for all flights under this
Agreement. MSMSII shall furnish at its expense a fully qualified
flight crew with appropriate credentials to conduct each flight
undertaken under this Agreement and included on the insurance
policies that MSMSII is required to maintain hereunder. In
accordance with applicable FARs, the qualified flight crew provided
by MSMSII will exercise all required and/or appropriate duties and
responsibilities in regard to the safety of each flight conducted
hereunder. The pilot-in-command shall have absolute discretion in
all matters concerning the preparation of the Aircraft for flight
and the flight itself, the load carried and its distribution, the
decision whether or not a flight shall be undertaken, the route to
be flown, the place where landings shall be made, and all other
matters relating to operation of the Aircraft. User specifically
agrees that the flight crew shall have final and complete authority
to delay or cancel any flight for any reason or condition that in
the sole judgment of the pilot-in-command could compromise the
safety of the flight, and to take any other action that in the sole
judgment of the pilot-in-command is necessitated by considerations
of safety. No such action of the pilot-in-command shall create or
support any liability to User or any other person for loss, injury,
damage or delay. MSMSII’s operation of the Aircraft hereunder
shall be strictly within the guidelines and policies established by
MSMSII and FAR Part 91.
7. Aircraft Maintenance .
MSMSII shall, at its own expense, cause the Aircraft to be
inspected, maintained, serviced, repaired, overhauled, and tested
in accordance with FAR Part 91 so that the Aircraft will remain in
good operating condition and in a