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FORM OF CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN FOR KEY EXECUTIVES

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Title: FORM OF CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN FOR KEY EXECUTIVES
Governing Law: Virginia     Date: 8/3/2007
Industry: FODMFG     Sector: NONCYC

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EXHIBIT 10.1
Kraft Foods Inc.
Change in Control Plan for Key Executives
Adopted: April 24, 2007

 


 

Kraft Foods Inc.
Change in Control Plan for Key Executives
1. Definitions
For purposes of the Change in Control Plan for Key Executives, the following terms are defined as set forth below (unless the context clearly indicates otherwise):
     
 
   
Affiliate
  Any entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.
 
   
Annual Base Salary
  Twelve times the higher of (i) the highest monthly base salary paid or payable to the Participant by the Company and its Affiliates in respect of the twelve-month period immediately preceding the month in which the Change in Control occurs, or (ii) the highest monthly base salary in effect at any time thereafter, in each case including any base salary that has been earned and deferred.
 
   
Board
  The Board of Directors of the Company.
 
   
Annual Incentive Target
  The annual incentive award that the Key Executive would receive in a fiscal year under the Management Incentive Plan or any comparable annual incentive plan if the target goals are achieved.
 
   
Annual Incentive Target Percentage
  The Annual Incentive Target as a percentage of Annual Base Salary.
 
   
Cause
  As defined in Section 3.2(b) (i) of this Plan.
 
   
Change in Control
  “Change in Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events: (A) Acquisition of 20% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company by another entity or group; excluding, however, the following:
 
   
 
  (1) any acquisition by the Company or any of its Affiliates;
 
   
 
  (2) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan or related trust sponsored or maintained by the Company or any of its Affiliates; or
 
   
 
  (3) any acquisition pursuant to a merger or consolidation described in clause (C) of this definition.
 
   
 
  (B) During any consecutive 24 month period, persons who constitute the Board at the beginning of such period cease to constitute at least 50% of the Board; provided that each new Board member who is approved by a majority of the directors who began such 24 month period shall be deemed to have been a member of the Board at the beginning of such 24 month period;
 
   
 
  (C) The consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with another company, and the Company is not the surviving company; or, if after such transaction, the other entity owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or

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  more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company; excluding, however, a transaction pursuant to which all or substantially all of the individuals or entities who are the beneficial owners of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or similar persons) of the entity resulting from such transaction (including, without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Company either directly or indirectly) in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as their ownership, immediately prior to such transaction, of the outstanding voting securities of the Company; or
 
   
 
  (D) The consummation of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than a sale or disposition pursuant to which all or substantially all of the individuals or entities who are the beneficial owners of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or similar persons) of the entity purchasing or acquiring the Company’s assets in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as their ownership, immediately prior to such transaction, of the outstanding voting securities of the Company.
 
   
Code
  The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
 
   
Committee
  The Board’s Compensation Committee or a subcommittee thereof, any successor thereto or such other committee or subcommittee as may be designated by the Board to administer the Plan.
 
   
Company
  Kraft Foods Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or any successor thereto.
 
   
Date of Termination
  If the Participant’s employment is terminated by:

(i)    The Company for Cause or by the Participant for Good Reason the Date of Termination shall be the date on which the Participant or the Company, as the case may be, receives the Notice of Termination (as described in Section 3.2(c)) or any later date specified therein, as the case may be.

(ii)  The Company other than for Cause, death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which the Company notifies the Participant of such termination.

(iii)  Reason of death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death of the Participant or the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.
 
   
Disability
  As defined in Section 3.2(b) (ii).
 
   
Disability Effective
Date
  As defined in Section 3.2(b) (ii).

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Effective Date
  April 24, 2007.
 
   
Employer
  The Company or any of its Affiliates.
 
   
Excise Tax
  The Excise Tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, together with any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such excise tax.
 
   
Good Reason
  As defined in Section 3.2(a).
 
   
Key Executive
  An employee who is employed on a regular basis by the Employer in a salary band D or more senior position.
 
   
Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Target
  The long-term cash award that the Participant would receive during a performance cycle under the Long-Term Incentive Plan or any comparable annual incentive plan if the target goals specified under the Long-Term Incentive Plan or such annual incentive plan are achieved.
 
   
Long-Term Incentive Plan Target Percentage
  The Long-Term Incentive Plan Target as a percentage of Annual Base Salary.
 
   
Non-Competition Agreement
  The agreement of a Participant not to without the Company’s prior written consent, engage in any activity or provide any services, whether as a director, manager, supervisor, employee, adviser, consultant or otherwise, for a period of up to one (1) year following the date of the Participant’s termination of employment with the Company, for a company that is substantially competitive with a business conducted by the Company.
 
   
Non-Solicitation Agreement
  The agreement of a Participant that he or she will not solicit, directly or indirectly, any employee of the Company, or a surviving entity following a Change-in-Control, to leave the Company and to work for any other entity, whether as an employee, independent contractor or in any other capacity, for a period of up to one (1) year following the Participant’s Date of Termination of employment with the Company.
 
   
Non-U.S. Executive
  A Key Executive whose designated home country, for purposes of the Employer’s personnel and benefits programs and policies, is other than the United States.
 
   
Participant
  A Key Executive who meets the eligibility requirements of Section 2.1; provided, however, that any Non-U.S. Executive who, under the laws of his or her designated home country or the legally enforceable programs or policies of the Employer in such designated home country, is entitled to receive, in the event of termination of employment (whether or not by reason of a Change in Control), Separation Benefits at least equal in aggregate amount to the Separation Pay prescribed under Section 3.3(b), of this Plan shall not be considered a Participant for the purposes of this Plan.
 
   
Payment
  Any payment or distribution in the nature of compensation (within the

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  meaning of Section 280G (b) (2) of the Code) to or for the benefit of the Participant, whether paid or payable pursuant to this Plan or otherwise.
 
   
Plan
  The Kraft Foods Inc. Change in Control Plan for Key Executives, as set forth herein.
 
   
Plan Administrator
  The third-party accounting, actuarial, consulting or similar firm retained by the Company prior to a Change in Control to administer this Plan following a Change in Control.
 
   
Separation Benefits
  The amounts and benefits payable or required to be provided in accordance with Section 3.3 of this Plan.
 
   
Separation Pay
  The amount or amounts payable in accordance with Section 3.3(b) of this Plan.
 
   
U.S. Executive
  A Participant whose designated home country, for purposes of the Employer’s personnel and benefits programs and policies, is the United States.
2. Eligibility
2.1. Participation. Except as set forth in the definition of Participant above, each employee who is a Key Executive on the Effective Date shall be a Participant in the Plan effective as of the Effective Date and each other employee shall become a Participant in the Plan effective as of the date of the employee’s promotion or hire as a Key Executive.
2.2. Duration of Participation. A Participant shall cease to be a Participant in the Plan if (i) the Participant ceases to be employed by the Employer under circumstances not entitling him or her to Separation Benefits or (ii) the Participant otherwise ceases to be a Key Executive, provided that no Key Executive may be so removed from Plan participation in connection with or in anticipation of a Change in Control that actually occurs. However, a Participant who is entitled, as a result of ceasing to be a Key Executive of the Employer, to receive benefits under the Plan shall remain a Participant in the Plan until the amounts and benefits payable under the Plan have been paid or provided to the Participant in full.
3. Separation Benefits
3.1. Right to Separation Benefits. A Participant shall be entitled to receive from the Company the Separation Benefits as provided in Section 3.3, if a Change in Control has occurred and the Participant’s employment by the Employer is terminated under circumstances specified in Section 3.2(a), whether the termination is voluntary or involuntary, and if (i) such termination occurs after such Change in Control and on or before the second anniversary thereof, or (ii) such termination is reasonably demonstrated by the Participant to have been initiated by a third party that has taken steps reasonably

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calculated to effect a Change in Control or otherwise to have arisen in connection with or in anticipation of such Change in Control.
3.2. Termination of Employment.
(a)   Terminations which give rise to Separation Benefits under this Plan. The circumstances specified in this Section 3.2(a) are any termination of employment with the Employer by action of the Company or any of its Affiliates or by a Participant for Good Reason, other than as set forth in Section 3.2(b) below. For purposes of this Plan, “Good Reason” shall mean:
  (i)   the assignment to the Participant of any duties substantially inconsistent with the Participant’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, or any other action by the Company or the Employer that results in a marked diminution in the Participant’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose:
  a.   changes in the Participant’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities which are consistent with the Participant’s education, experience, etc.;
 
  b.   an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and that is remedied by the Company and/or the Employer promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Participant;
  (ii)   any reduction in the Participant’s base salary, annual incentive or long-term incentive opportunity as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, other than an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and that is remedied by the Company and/or the Employer promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Participant;
 
  (iii)   the Company’s or the Affiliate’s requiring the Participant to be based at any office or location other than any other location which does not extend the Participant’s current home to work location comm
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