Exhibit 10.1
Execution Copy
SERVICE AGREEMENT
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BETWEEN:
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UNILIN
INDUSTRIES BVBA with
registered office at B-8710 Wielsbeke, Belgium, Ooigemstraat 3
hereinafter referred to as “the Company”;
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AND:
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BVBA
“F. De Cock Management” , with registered office at B-8300 Knokke -
Heist, Belgium, Zeedijk, het Zoute, 831 bus 25, hereinafter
referred to as “the Service Provider”.
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PREAMBLE
Whereas, the Service Provider
explains that it has the necessary skills and expertise, and is
allowed under applicable laws, to provide services in connection
with the management of commercial companies, and
Whereas, in view of the fact that
the Company needs the above-mentioned services to support the
Company, of the experience of the Service Provider and its wish to
provide said services with maintenance of its independence, the
Parties have chosen to enter into the present service agreement
(the Service Agreement), and
Whereas, the Service Provider can
also be appointed member of the Management Committee of the
Company, if any; and
Whereas, the parties wish to specify
the terms and conditions of their collaboration:
IT HAS BEEN AGREED AS
FOLLOWS:
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1.1
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The Service
Provider shall provide all necessary and appropriate services
(hereinafter the Services) concerning (i) assisting in the
transition of the management of the Unilin business to a new
management team, (ii) providing advice and support regarding
various Unilin business issue as they may arise,
(iii) providing advice and support to Unilin regarding
strategic matters and transactions and (iv) responding to
issues and questions as they arise.
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1.2
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The Service
Provider shall perform the Services with the diligence, loyalty,
seriousness and competence that the Company is entitled to expect
from an experienced specialist in this position. The Service
Provider shall comply with the general guidelines and policy of the
Company. The Service Provider is bound by an obligation of best
result.
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1.3
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Taking into
account the skills, reputation, expertise and capabilities of
Mr. Frans De Cock, being director / manager of the Service
Provider, it has been agreed that Mr. De Cock will render the
services on behalf of the Service Provider at least 2.5 days per
week. It being understood that Mr. De Cock may be replaced at
any time by the Service Provider to the extent the replacement
provides the same level of skills, reputation, expertise and
capabilities as mutually agreed upon by the parties.
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1.4
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The Company
will grant the Service Provider all powers necessary to execute the
Services in a good manner.
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1.5
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Moreover, the
Service Provider can be appointed as a member of the Management
Committee of the Company, if any.
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2.1
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The present
agreement is concluded for a definite duration commencing on the
execution date and expiring on December 31, 2009 but is
automatically renewed for 1 year except if one of both parties give
notice in line with 2.2 hereunder.
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2.2
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The present
agreement can be terminated at any time by the Company and by the
Service Provider upon notice of 3 (three) months. Notice shall be
given by registered mail.
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2.3
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This contract
may, immediately and without notice or indemnity, be terminated for
serious cause by each party.
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Will be considered a serious cause
entitling each party to terminate the present agreement without any
indemnity:
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(i)
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the commission
of a criminal offence;
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(ii)
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fraud or
embezzlement;
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(iii)
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the failure to
comply with or the breach of any of the material terms and
conditions of the present agreement and/or the Company’s
subsidiaries’ or branch offices’ policies within
thirty(30) days after written notification of such non-compliance
if such failures or breaches are capable of remedy. If the default
or breach is not capable of remedy, the present agreement can be
terminated without prior notification;
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(iv)
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the willful or
gross neglect of the duties under the present agreement and/or the
willful or gross misconduct in the performance of such
duties.
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3.1
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The Services as
described above are compensated by the Company on the basis of a
basic lump sum amount of EUR 248,730 (excl. VAT) per annum, which
amount may be subsequently modified by the parties upon mutual
agreement (hereinafter the “Annual Fee”). The Annual
Fee, initially, shall consist of a base amount of EUR 236,598
(“Base Amount”) and a retainer amount of EUR 12,132
(“Retainer”). Said Annual Fee has been determined based
on an expected average volume of work corresponding to 2.5 days per
week.
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3.2
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An advanced
payment representing 1/12 of the Annual Fee shall be paid each
month into the bank account of the Service Provider, against
remittance of a detailed monthly invoice which meets all applicable
legal & tax requirements and is payable within 15 days
from the date of issuance.
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3.3
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In addition to
the Annual Fee as set forth in 3.1 and subject to approval of the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Mohawk
Industries, Inc., the Service Provider shall be eligible to receive
an annual bonus ranging from 0 to 85% of the Base Amount of the
year concerned.
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3.4
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In addition to
the above mentioned fees, the Service Provider is eligible to
receive up to 5,000 options in Mohawk stock per year, subject to
Compensation Committee appproval.
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3.5
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The Service
provider shall not be entitled to any other compensation or
benefits other than those set forth under sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
and 3.4 above.
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Reimbursement of business
expenses
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All reasonable business expenses
incurred by the Service Provider exclusively in the performance and
for the purposes of its duties will be borne by the Company and
reimbursed to the Service Provider by means of the above mentioned
monthly invoices or separated invoices provided that supporting
evidences are remitted, prov
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