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KRAFT FOODS INC. CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN FOR KEY EXECUTIVES

Change of Control Agreement

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Title: KRAFT FOODS INC. CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN FOR KEY EXECUTIVES
Governing Law: Virginia     Date: 8/3/2007
Industry: Food Processing     Sector: Consumer/Non-Cyclical

KRAFT FOODS INC. CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN FOR KEY EXECUTIVES, Parties: kraft foods inc
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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 commute by more than 50 miles;

 

 

 

 

 

(iv)

 

the Company’s or the Affiliate’s requiring the Participant to travel on business to a substantially greater extent than required immediately prior to the Change in Control;

 

 

 

 

 

(v)

 

any alleged termination by the Company or the Affiliate of the Participant’s employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Plan; or

 

 

 

 

 

(vi)

 

any failure by the Company to require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, 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 Plan 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 required by Article 5.

 

(b)

 

Terminations which DO NOT give rise to Separation Benefits under this Plan. Notwithstanding Section 3.2(a), if a Participant’s employment is terminated for Cause or Disability (as those terms are defined below) or as a result of the Participant’s death, or the Participant terminates his or her own employment other

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than for Good Reason, the Participant shall not be entitled to Separation Benefits under the Plan, regardless of the occurrence of a Change in Control.

 

(i)

 

A termination for “Cause” shall have occurred where a Participant is terminated because of:

 

 

a.

 

Continued failure to substantially perform the Participant’s job’s duties (other than resulting from incapacity due to disability);

 

 

 

 

 

b.

 

Gross negligence, dishonesty, or violation of any reasonable rule or regulation of the Company where the violation results in significant damage to the Company; or

 

 

 

 

 

c.

 

Engaging in other conduct which adversely reflects on the Company in any material respect.

 

(ii)

 

A “Termination for Disability” shall have occurred where a Participant is absent from the Participant’s duties with the Employer on a full-time basis for 180 consecutive days as a result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness which is determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to the Participant or the Participant’s legal representative. In such event, the Participant’s employment with the Employer shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such notice by the Participant (the “Disability Effective Date”), provided that, within the 30 days after such receipt, the Participant shall not have returned to full-time performance of the Participant’s duties.

 

(c)

 

Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company for Cause, or by the Participant for Good Reason, shall be communicated by a Notice of Termination to the other party. For purposes of this Plan, a “Notice of Termination” means a written notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Plan 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 Participant’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) if the Date of Termination is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not more than 30 days after the giving of such notice). The failure by the Participant or the Company to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of the Participant or the Company, respectively, hereunder or preclude the Participant or the Company, respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing the Participant’s or the Company’s rights hereunder.

3.3. Separation Benefits. If a Participant’s employment is terminated under the circumstances set forth in Section 3.2(a) entitling the Participant to Separation Benefits, and if the Participant signs a Non-Competition Agreement and a Non-Solicitation Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Participant the amounts and benefits set forth in items (a) through (e) below (the “Separation Benefits”):

(a)

 

The Company shall pay to the Participant, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination (or, if later, 30 days after the date of the Change in Control), or on such later date as required under Section 3.3(g), the sum of (A) the

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Participant’s Annual Base Salary through the Date of Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (B) the product of (x) the Participant’s Target Annual Incentive Award and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is 365, (C) the product of (x) the Participant’s Long-Term Incentive Award Target and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days completed in the applicable performance cycle through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is total number of days in the performance cycle, and (D) any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid, the sum of the amounts described in sub clauses (A), (B), (C) and (D), (the “Accrued Obligations”).

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

The Company also shall pay to the Participant, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination (or, if later, 30 days after the date of the Change in Control), o


 
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