EXHIBIT 10.24
CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
This CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”) is made as of the 13th day of December,
2006 between Moldflow Corporation , a Delaware corporation
(the “Company”), and Gregory W. Magoon
(“Employee”).
WHEREAS , the Company and the
Employee desire that the Employee receive certain benefits in the
event that his employment with the Company is terminated at or
following a change of control of the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree
as follows:
1.
Position and Duties . As of the date of this Agreement,
Employee is serving as the Corporate Controller and has such duties
as may from time to time be prescribed by the Chief Executive
Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Employee and
the Company agree that his position, title and duties may change
from time to time and that the terms of this Agreement are not
dependent on any specific position, title or duties.
Employee’s annual compensation plan shall be determined in
the normal course of business by the Company and shall not be
modified by anything in this Agreement. This Agreement is not
designed as a guarantee or contract of employment and Moldflow and
Employee retains all rights to terminate the employment
relationship for any reason at any time.
2.
Change of Control Benefit: In the event that within six
months of the closing of a Change of Control, Employee’s
employment with Moldflow Corporation or any entity that assumes
this Agreement as part of any Change of Control is terminated by
Moldflow or such assuming entity for any reason other than for
gross negligence or willful misconduct, then Employee will be
entitled to the following benefits:
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a. |
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Upon termination and subject to the signing by Employee of a
release in the form presented by the Company or any successor
entity, Employee will be entitled to receive: |
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i. |
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An amount equal to 24 weeks of his current base
salary. |
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ii. |
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An amount equal to Employee’s current “at
plan” bonus. |
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iii. |
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The amounts determined pursuant to Section (a) (i) and (a)
(ii) shall be referred to the Termination Amount, which
Termination Amount shall be paid in a lump sum within 30 days
following the effective date of the release. |
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b. |
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In addition to payment of the Termination Amount, the Employee
may elect to continue the current group medical and dental
insurance coverage for up to 18 months following the
termination date provided that Employee or his eligible
dependent(s) remain eligible for such coverage under the federal
law known as “COBRA.” If Employee elects such
continuation coverage and remains eligible, the Company, or
successor company, would continue to pay on his behalf for
24 weeks following the Termination Date, 100% of the medical
and dental premiums that it pays for active employees with the same
coverage (the “Benefit Continuation”). |
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c. |
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The payment of the Termination Amount and the Benefit
Continuation will be subject to all required withholdings and tax
payments and is payable subject to the continued compliance by
Employee with the terms of the Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation
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