Exhibit 10.3
FORM OF
EMPLOYEE MATTERS
AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
TICKETMASTER,
INTERVAL LEISURE GROUP,
INC.,
HSN, INC.,
AND
TREE.COM, INC.
Dated as of
[ ], 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
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DEFINITIONS
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ARTICLE II
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES
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10
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2.1
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Employment
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10
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2.2
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Assumption and Retention of Liabilities; Related
Assets
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10
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2.3
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SpinCo Participation in IAC Benefit
Plans
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12
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2.4
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Terms of Participation by SpinCo Employees in
SpinCo Benefit Plans
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12
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2.5
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Commercially Reasonable Efforts
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13
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2.6
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Regulatory Compliance
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2.7
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Approval by IAC as Sole Stockholder
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ARTICLE III
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SAVINGS PLANS
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3.1
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Savings Plans
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3.2
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SpinCo Savings Plans
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ARTICLE IV
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HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS
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4.1
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Transition Period
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4.2
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Establishment of Health and Welfare
Plans
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4.3
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Retention of Sponsorship and
Liabilities
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4.4
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Vendor Contracts
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4.5
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Flexible Benefit Plan
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4.6
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Workers’ Compensation
Liabilities
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4.7
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Payroll Taxes and Reporting of
Compensation
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4.8
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COBRA and HIPAA Compliance
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ARTICLE V
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EXECUTIVE BENEFITS AND OTHER BENEFITS
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5.1
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Assumption of Obligations
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5.2
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IAC Incentive Plans
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5.3
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IAC Long-Term Incentive Plans
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5.4
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Registration Requirements
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5.5
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Executive Deferred Compensation Plans
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5.6
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Severance
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ARTICLE VI
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
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6.1
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Sharing of Participant Information
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6.2
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Reasonable Efforts/Cooperation
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6.3
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No Third-Party Beneficiaries
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6.4
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Audit Rights With Respect to Information
Provided
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6.5
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Fiduciary Matters
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6.6
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Consent of Third Parties
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ARTICLE VII
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MISCELLANEOUS
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7.1
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Effect If Effective Time Does Not
Occur
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7.2
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Relationship of Parties
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7.3
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Affiliates
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7.4
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Notices
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7.5
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Incorporation of Separation Agreement
Provisions
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EMPLOYEE MATTERS
AGREEMENT
This Employee Matters Agreement
(this “ Agreement ”), dated as of [
] , 2008, with effect
as of the Effective Time, is entered into by and among
IAC/InterActiveCorp, a Delaware corporation (“ IAC
”), Ticketmaster, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of IAC (“ TM ”), Interval Leisure
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of IAC (“ Interval ”),
HSN, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of IAC (“ HSN ”) and
Tree.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of IAC (“ Tree ,” together with TM,
Interval, HSN and Tree, the “ SpinCos ,”
the SpinCos and IAC, collectively, the “ Parties
”).
RECITALS
:
WHEREAS, IAC, TM, Interval, HSN and
Tree have entered into a Separation Agreement pursuant to which the
Parties have set out the terms on which, and the conditions subject
to which, they wish to implement the Separation (as defined in the
Separation Agreement) (such agreement, as amended, restated or
modified from time to time, the “ Separation Agreement
”).
WHEREAS, in connection therewith,
IAC, TM, Interval, HSN and Tree have agreed to enter into this
Agreement to allocate between them assets, liabilities and
responsibilities with respect to certain employee compensation,
pension and benefit plans, programs and arrangements and certain
employment matters.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual agreements, covenants and other provisions set forth in
this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined in this
Agreement, capitalized words and expressions and variations thereof
used in this Agreement or in its Appendices have the meanings set
forth below. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Separation
Agreement.
“ Adjustment Ratio
” means (a) the IAC Stock Value divided by (b) the
sum of (i) 0.5 of the IAC Post-Separation Stock Value plus
(ii) 0.2 of the Ticketmaster Stock Value (or if IAC does not
distribute shares of TM Common Stock on the Distribution Date,
zero) plus (iii) 0.2 of the Interval Stock Value (or if IAC
does not distribute shares of Interval Common Stock on the
Distribution Date, zero) plus (iv) 0.2 of the HSN Stock Value
(or if IAC does not distribute shares of HSN Common Stock on the
Distribution Date, zero) plus (v) 0.03333 of the Tree Stock
Value (or if IAC does not distribute shares of Tree Common Stock on
the Distribution Date, zero).
“ Active HSN
Participants ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(c).
“ Affiliate ” has
the meaning given that term in the Separation Agreement.
“ Agreement ”
means this Employee Matters Agreement, including all the Schedules
hereto.
“ Ancillary Agreements
” has the meaning given that term in the Separation
Agreement.
“ Approved Leave of
Absence ” means an absence from active service
(a) due to an individual’s inability to perform his or
her regular job duties by reason of illness or injury and resulting
in eligibility to receive benefits pursuant to the terms of the IAC
Short-Term Disability Plan or the IAC Long-Term Disability Plan, or
(b) pursuant to an approved leave policy with a guaranteed
right of reinstatement.
“ ASO Contract ”
has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(a).
“ Auditing Party
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.4(b).
“ Award ”
(a) when immediately preceded by “IAC,” means IAC
Restricted Stock and IAC Restricted Stock Units, (b) when
immediately preceded by “TM,” means TM Restricted Stock
and TM Restricted Stock Units, (c) when immediately preceded
by “Interval,” means Interval Restricted Stock and
Interval Restricted Stock Units, (d) when immediately preceded
by “HSN,” means HSN Restricted Stock and HSN Restricted
Stock Units and (e) when immediately preceded by Tree means
Tree Restricted Stock and Tree Restricted Stock Units.
“ Benefit Plan ”
means, with respect to an entity or any of its Subsidiaries,
(a) each “employee welfare benefit plan” (as
defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) and all other employee
benefits arrangements, policies or payroll practices (including,
without limitation, severance pay, sick leave, vacation pay, salary
continuation, disability, retirement, deferred compensation, bonus,
stock option or other equity-based compensation, hospitalization,
medical insurance or life insurance) sponsored or maintained by
such entity or by any of its Subsidiaries (or to which such entity
or any of its Subsidiaries contributes or is required to
contribute) and (b) all “employee pension benefit
plans” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA),
occupational pension plan or arrangement or other pension
arrangements sponsored, maintained or contributed to by such entity
or any of its Subsidiaries (or to which such entity or any of its
Subsidiaries contributes or is required to contribute). For
the avoidance of doubt, “Benefit Plans” includes Health
and Welfare Plans. When immediately preceded by
“IAC,” Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan sponsored,
maintained or contributed to by IAC or any IAC Entity. When
immediately preceded by “TM,” Benefit Plan means any
Benefit Plan sponsored, maintained or contributed to by TM or any
TM Entity. When immediately preceded by
“Interval,” Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan
sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Interval or any Interval
Entity. When immediately preceded by “HSN,”
Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan sponsored, maintained or
contributed to by HSN or any HSN Entity. When immediately
preceded by “Tree,” Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan
sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Tree or any Tree
Entity.
“ Cliff Vest ”
with respect to any Award means the lump-sum vesting of 100% of
such Award following the passage of a multi-year period after the
date of grant. The terms “ Cliff Vesting ”
and “ Cliff Vested ” shall have correlative
meanings.
“ Close of the Distribution
Date ” means 11:59:59 P.M., Eastern Standard Time or
Eastern Daylight Time (whichever shall then be in effect), on the
Distribution Date.
“ COBRA ” means
the continuation coverage requirements for “group health
plans” under Title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and as codified in Code
§ 4980B and ERISA §§ 601 through 608.
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“ Code ” means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor
federal income tax law. Reference to a specific Code
provision also includes any proposed, temporary or final regulation
in force under that provision.
“ Committee ” has
the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a).
“ Distribution Date
” means the first date on which one or more of the
Distributions (as defined in the Separation Agreement)
occurs.
“ Effective Time Year
” means the calendar year during which the Effective Time
occurs.
“ Effective Time
” has the meaning given that term in the Separation
Agreement.
“ ERISA ” means
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended. Reference to a specific provision of ERISA also
includes any proposed, temporary or final regulation in force under
that provision.
“ FICA ” has the
meaning set forth in Section 5.3(g)(ii)(A).
“ FICA Amount ”
has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(g)(ii)(A).
“ Former HSN
Employee ” means any individual who as of the Effective
Time is a former employee of the IAC Group, the TM Group, the
Interval Group, the HSN Group or the Tree Group, and whose last
employment with any such group, was with an HSN Entity.
“ Former IAC Employee
” means any individual who as of the Effective Time is a
former employee of the IAC Group, the TM Group, the Interval Group,
the HSN Group or the Tree Group, and whose last employment with any
such group, was with an IAC Entity.
“ Former Interval
Employee ” means any individual who as of the Effective
Time is a former employee of the IAC Group, the TM Group, the
Interval Group, the HSN Group or the Tree Group, and whose last
employment with any such group, was with an Interval
Entity.
“ Former SpinCo
Employee ” means a Former TM Employee, Former Interval
Employee, Former HSN Employee and/or Former Tree Employee as the
context requires.
“ Former TM Employee
” means any individual who as of the Effective Time is a
former employee of the IAC Group, the TM Group, the Interval Group,
the HSN Group or the Tree Group, and whose last employment with any
such group, was with a TM Entity.
“ Former Tree Employee
” means any individual who as of the Effective Time is a
former employee of the IAC Group, the TM Group, the Interval Group,
the HSN Group or the Tree Group, and whose last employment with any
such group, was with a Tree Entity.
“ Group Insurance
Policies ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.4(a).
“ Growth Share Awards
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.3(g).
“ H&W Transition
Period ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.1(a).
“ Health and Welfare
Plans ” means any plan, fund or program which was
established or is maintained for the purpose of providing for its
participants or their beneficiaries,
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through the purchase of insurance or otherwise,
medical, dental, surgical or hospital care or benefits, or benefits
in the event of sickness, accident, disability, death or
unemployment, or vacation benefits, apprenticeship or other
training programs or day care centers, scholarship funds, or
prepaid legal services, including any such plan, fund or program as
defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA. When immediately
preceded by “IAC,” Health and Welfare Plans means each
Health and Welfare Plan that is an IAC Benefit Plan. When
immediately preceded by “TM,” Health and Welfare Plans
means each Health and Welfare Plan that is a TM Benefit Plan.
When immediately preceded by “Interval,” Health and
Welfare Plans means each Health and Welfare Plan that is an
Interval Benefit Plan. When immediately preceded by
“HSN,” Health and Welfare Plans means each Health and
Welfare Plan that is an HSN Benefit Plan. When immediately preceded
by “Tree,” Health and Welfare Plans means each Health
and Welfare Plan that is a Tree Benefit Plan.
“ HIPAA ” means
the health insurance portability and accountability requirements
for “group health plans” under the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended.
“ HMO Agreements
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.4(a).
“ HMO ” means a
health maintenance organization that provides benefits under the
IAC Medical Plans, the TM Medical Plans, the Interval Medical
Plans, the HSN Medical Plans or the Tree Medical Plans.
“ HSN ” has the
meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
“ HSN Common Stock
” means common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
HSN.
“ HSN Deferred Compensation
Plan ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(c).
“ HSN Employee ”
means any individual who, immediately prior to the Effective Time,
is either actively employed by, or then on Approved Leave of
Absence from, an HSN Entity.
“ HSN Entities ”
has the meaning given that term in the Separation
Agreement.
“ HSN Executive Benefit
Plans ” means the executive benefit and nonqualified
plans, programs, and arrangements established, sponsored,
maintained, or agreed upon, by any HSN Entity for the benefit of
employees and former employees of any HSN Entity before the Close
of the Distribution Date.
“ HSN Factor ”
means the product obtained by multiplying (a) 0.2 and
(b) the Adjustment Ratio.
“ HSN Long-Term Incentive
Plan ” means the long-term incentive plan or program to
be established by HSN, effective immediately prior to the
Distribution Date.
“ HSN Ratio ”
means the quotient obtained by dividing the IAC Stock Value by the
HSN Stock Value.
“ HSN Retirement Savings
Plan ” means the 401(k) and profit sharing plan to
be established by HSN pursuant to Section 3.1 of this
Agreement, as in effect as of the time relevant to the applicable
provision of this Agreement.
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“ HSN Retirement Savings
Plan Trust ” means a trust relating to the HSN Retirement
Savings Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) and
be exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code.
“ HSN Stock Value
” means the closing per-share price of HSN Common Stock in
the “when issued market” as listed on the NASDAQ as of
4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time in the last completed trading
session immediately preceding the Effective Time.
“ IAC ” has the
meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
“ IAC Common Stock
” means shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share,
of IAC.
“ IAC Employee ”
means any individual who, immediately prior to the Close of the
Distribution Date, is either actively employed by, or then on
Approved Leave of Absence from, any IAC Entity.
“ IAC Entities ”
means the members of the IAC Group, as defined in the Separation
Agreement, and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates,
excluding any business or operations (whether current or
historical, regardless of whether discontinued or sold) that are
included in the TM Group, the Interval Group, the HSN Group or the
Tree Group.
“ IAC Executive Benefit
Plans ” means the executive benefit and nonqualified
plans, programs, and arrangements established, sponsored,
maintained, or agreed upon, by any IAC Entity for the benefit of
employees and former employees of any IAC Entity before the Close
of the Distribution Date.
“ IAC Deferred Compensation
Plan ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(a).
“ IAC Factor
” means the product obtained by multiplying (a) 0.5 and
(b) the Adjustment Ratio.
“ IAC Flexible Benefit
Plan ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.5.
“ IAC Incentive Plans
” means any of the annual or short term incentive plans of
IAC, all as in effect as of the time relevant to the applicable
provisions of this Agreement.
“ IAC Long-Term Incentive
Plans ” means any of the Silver King
Communications, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, HSN, Inc.
1997 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan, USA Interactive Amended and
Restated 2000 Annual Stock and Incentive Plan, IAC/InterActiveCorp
2005 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan, Home Shopping
Network, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan for Employees, Equity and
Bonus Compensation Agreement with Barry Diller, TM, Inc. 1999
Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan, the Hotels Reservations
Network, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan, Ticketmaster
Online-Citysearch, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan, Ticketmaster
Online-Citysearch, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan, Ticketmaster
1999 Stock Plan, and Ticketweb, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan,
Styleclick, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan,
Servicemagic, Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option
Plan, Precision Response Corporation Amended and Restated 1996
Incentive Stock Plan, TM, Inc. Amended and Restated 2001 Stock
Plan, 1998 Stock Option Plan of LendingTree, Inc., Amended and
Restated Stock Incentive Plan of LendingTree, Inc., the Silver
King Communications, Inc. Directors Stock Option Plan,
Hotwire, Inc. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and any other stock
incentive plan of IAC, all as in effect as of the time relevant to
the
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applicable provisions of this
Agreement.
“ IAC Post-Separation Stock
Value ” means the closing per-share price of IAC Common
Stock trading in the “ex-distribution market” as listed
on the NASDAQ as of 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time in the
last completed trading session immediately preceding the Effective
Time.
“ IAC Rabbi Trust
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(a).
“ IAC Ratio ”
means the quotient obtained by dividing the IAC Stock Value by the
IAC Post-Separation Stock Value.
“ IAC Retirement Savings
Plan ” means the InterActiveCorp Retirement Savings Plan
as in effect as of the time relevant to the applicable provision of
this Agreement.
“ IAC Stock Value
” means the closing per share price of IAC Common Stock
trading “regular way with due bills” as listed on the
NASDAQ as of 4:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time in the last
completed trading session immediately preceding the Effective
Time.
“ Immediately after the
Distribution Date ” means on the first moment of the day
after the Distribution Date.
“ Interval ” has
the meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
“ Interval Common Stock
” means common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Interval.
“ Interval Employee
” means any individual who, immediately prior to the
Effective Time, is either actively employed by, or then on Approved
Leave of Absence from, an Interval Entity.
“ Interval Entities
” has the meaning given that term in the Separation
Agreement.
“ Interval Executive
Benefit Plans ” means the executive benefit and
nonqualified plans, programs, and arrangements established,
sponsored, maintained, or agreed upon, by any Interval Entity for
the benefit of employees and former employees of any Interval
Entity before the Close of the Distribution Date.
“ Interval Factor
” means the product obtained by multiplying (a) 0.2 and
(b) the Adjustment Ratio.
“ Interval Long-Term
Incentive Plan ” means the long-term incentive plan or
program to be established by Interval, effective immediately prior
to the Distribution Date.
“ Interval Ratio
” means the quotient obtained by dividing the IAC Stock Value
by the Interval Stock Value.
“ Interval Retirement
Savings Plan Trust ” means a trust relating to the
Interval Retirement Savings Plan intended to qualify under
Section 401(a) and be exempt under
Section 501(a) of the Code.
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“ Interval Retirement
Savings Plan ” means the 401(k) and profit sharing
plan to be established by Interval pursuant to Section 3.1 of
this Agreement, as in effect as of the time relevant to the
applicable provision of this Agreement.
“ Interval Stock Value
” means the closing per-share price of Interval Common Stock
in the “when issued market” as listed on the NASDAQ as
of 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time in the last completed
trading session immediately preceding the Effective
Time.
“ Liability ” has
the meaning given that term in the Separation Agreement.
“ Medical Plan ”
when immediately preceded by “IAC,” means the Benefit
Plan under which medical benefits are provided to IAC Employees
established and maintained by IAC. When immediately preceded
by TM, Medical Plan means the Benefit Plan under which medical
benefits are provided to TM Employees to be established by TM
pursuant to Article IV. When immediately preceded by
Interval, Medical Plan means the Benefit Plan under which medical
benefits are provided to Interval Employees to be established by
Interval pursuant to Article IV. When immediately preceded by
HSN, Medical Plan means the Benefit Plan under which medical
benefits are provided to HSN Employees to be established by HSN
pursuant to Article IV. When immediately preceded by Tree,
Medical Plan means the Benefit Plan under which medical benefits
are provided to Tree Employees to be established by Tree pursuant
to Article IV.
“ NASDAQ ” means
the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. Automated
Quotation System.
“ Net RSU Shares
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.3(l).
“ Non-parties ”
has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(c).
“ Option ” when
immediately preceded by “IAC,” means an option (either
nonqualified or incentive) to purchase shares of IAC Common Stock
pursuant to an IAC Long-Term Incentive Plan. When immediately
preceded by “TM,” Option means an option (either
nonqualified or incentive) to purchase shares of TM Common Stock
following the Effective Time pursuant to the TM Long-Term Incentive
Plan. When immediately preceded by “Interval,”
Option means an option (either nonqualified or incentive) to
purchase shares of Interval Common Stock following the Effective
Time pursuant to the Interval Long-Term Incentive Plan. When
immediately preceded by “HSN,” Option means an option
(either nonqualified or incentive) to purchase shares of HSN Common
Stock following the Effective Time pursuant to the HSN Long-Term
Incentive Plan. When immediately preceded by
“Tree,” Option means an option (either nonqualified or
incentive) to purchase shares of Tree Common Stock following the
Effective Time pursuant to the Tree Long-Term Incentive
Plan.
“ Participating Company
” means (a) IAC and (b) any other Person (other
than an individual) that participates in a plan sponsored by any
IAC Entity.
“ Parties ” has
the meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
“ Person ” has
the meaning given that term in the Separation Agreement.
“ PV IAC Restricted Stock
Units ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.3(g).
“ Restricted Stock
” (a) when immediately preceded by “IAC,”
means shares of IAC Common Stock that are subject to restrictions
on transferability and a risk of forfeiture and
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are issued under an IAC Benefit Plan,
(b) when immediately preceded by “TM,” means
shares of TM Common Stock that are subject to restrictions on
transferability and a risk of forfeiture and are issued under a TM
Benefit Plan, (c) when immediately preceded by
“Interval,” means shares of Interval Common Stock that
are subject to restrictions on transferability and a risk of
forfeiture and are issued under an Interval Benefit Plan,
(d) when immediately preceded by “HSN,” means
shares of HSN Common Stock that are subject to restrictions on
transferability and a risk of forfeiture and are issued under an
HSN Benefit Plan and (e) when immediately preceded by
“Tree,” means shares of Tree Common Stock that are
subject to restrictions on transferability and a risk of forfeiture
and are issued under a Tree Benefit Plan.
“ Restricted Stock Unit
” (a) when immediately preceded by “IAC,”
means units issued under an IAC Benefit Plan representing a general
unsecured promise by IAC to pay the value of shares of IAC Common
Stock in cash or shares of IAC Common Stock, (b) when
immediately preceded by “TM,” means units issued under
the TM Long-Term Incentive Plan representing a general unsecured
promise by TM to pay the value of shares of TM Common Stock in cash
or shares of TM Common Stock, (c) when immediately preceded by
“Interval,” means units issued under the Interval
Long-Term Incentive Plan representing a general unsecured promise
by Interval to pay the value of shares of Interval Common Stock in
cash or shares of Interval Common Stock, (d) when immediately
preceded by “HSN,” means units issued under the HSN
Long-Term Incentive Plan representing a general unsecured promise
by HSN to pay the value of shares of HSN Common Stock in cash or
shares of HSN Common Stock, (e) when immediately preceded by
“Tree,” means units issued under the Tree Long-Term
Incentive Plan representing a general unsecured promise by Tree to
pay the value of shares of Tree Common Stock in cash or shares of
Tree Common Stock.
“ Separation ”
has the meaning given that term in the Separation
Agreement.
“ Separation Agreement
” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this
Agreement.
“ SpinCos ” has
the meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
“ SpinCo Employee
” means a TM Employee, Interval Employee, HSN Employee and/or
Tree Employee as the context requires.
“ TM ” has the
meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
“ TM Common Stock
” means common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
TM.
“ TM Deferred Compensation
Plan ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(a).
“ TM Employee ”
means any individual who, immediately prior to the Effective Time,
is either actively employed by, or then on Approved Leave of
Absence from, a TM Entity.
“ TM Entities ”
has the meaning given that term in the Separation
Agreement.
“ TM Executive Benefit
Plans ” means the executive benefit and nonqualified
plans, programs, and arrangements established, sponsored,
maintained, or agreed upon, by any TM Entity for the benefit of
employees and former employees of any TM Entity before the Close of
the Distribution Date.
“ TM Factor ”
means the product obtained by multiplying (a) 0.2 and
(b) the Adjustment Ratio.
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“ TM Long-Term Incentive
Plan ” means the long-term incentive plan or program to
be established by TM, effective immediately prior to the
Distribution Date.
“ TM Participants
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(a).
“ TM Rabbi Trust
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(a).
“ TM Ratio ”
means the quotient obtained by dividing the IAC Stock Value by the
TM Stock Value.
“ TM Retirement Savings
Plan ” means the 401(k) and profit sharing plan to
be established by TM pursuant to Section 3.1 of this
Agreement, as in effect as of the time relevant to the applicable
provision of this Agreement.
“ TM Retirement Savings
Plan Trust ” means a trust relating to the TM Retirement
Savings Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) and
be exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code.
“ TM Stock Value
” means the closing per-share price of TM Common Stock in the
“when issued market” as listed on the NASDAQ as of
4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time in the last completed trading
session immediately preceding the Effective Time.
“ Tree ” has the
meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
“ Tree Common Stock
” means common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Tree.
“ Tree Deferred
Compensation Plan ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(d).
“ Tree Employee ”
means any individual who, immediately prior to the Effective Time,
is either actively employed by, or then on Approved Leave of
Absence from, a Tree Entity.
“ Tree Entities ”
has the meaning given that term in the Separation
Agreement.
“ Tree Executive Benefit
Plans ” means the executive benefit and nonqualified
plans, programs, and arrangements established, sponsored,
maintained, or agreed upon, by any Tree Entity for the benefit of
employees and former employees of any Tree Entity before the Close
of the Distribution Date.
“ Tree Factor ”
means the product obtained by multiplying (a) 0.03333 and
(b) the Adjustment Ratio.
“ Tree Long-Term Incentive
Plan ” means the long-term incentive plan or program to
be established by Tree, effective immediately prior to the
Distribution Date.
“ Tree Participants
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(d).
“ Tree Rabbi Trust
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.5(d).
“ Tree Ratio ”
means the quotient obtained by dividing the IAC Stock Value by the
Tree Stock Value.
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“ Tree Retirement Savings
Plan ” means the 401(k) and profit sharing plan to
be established by Tree pursuant to Section 3.1 of this
Agreement, as in effect as of the time relevant to the applicable
provision of this Agreement.
“ Tree Retirement Savings
Plan Trust ” means a trust relating to the Tree
Retirement Savings Plan intended to qualify under
Section 401(a) and be exempt under
Section 501(a) of the Code.
“ Tree Stock Value
” means the closing per-share price of Tree Common Stock in
the “when issued market” as listed on the NASDAQ as of
4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time in the last completed trading
session immediately preceding the Effective Time.
“ U.S. ” means
the 50 United States of America and the District of
Columbia.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
2.1
Employment
.
(a)
All TM Employees shall continue to be employees of TM or another TM
Entity, as the case may be, immediately after the Effective
Time.
(b)
All Interval Employees shall continue to be employees of Interval
or another Interval Entity, as the case may be, immediately after
the Effective Time.
(c)
All HSN Employees shall continue to be employees of HSN or another
HSN Entity, as the case may be, immediately after the Effective
Time.
(d)
All Tree Employees shall continue to be employees of Tree or
another Tree Entity, as the case may be, immediately after the
Effective Time.
2.2
Assumption and
Retention of Liabilities; Related Assets .
(a)
As of the Distribution Date, except as expressly provided in this
Agreement, the IAC Entities shall assume or retain and IAC hereby
agrees to pay, perform, fulfill and discharge, in due course in
full (i) all Liabilities under all IAC Benefit Plans with
respect to all IAC Employees, Former IAC Employees and their
dependents and beneficiaries, (ii) all Liabilities with
respect to the employment or termination of employment of all IAC
Employees, Former IAC Employees and their dependents and
beneficiaries, and other service providers (including any
individual who is, or was, an independent contractor, temporary
employee, temporary service worker, consultant, freelancer, agency
employee, leased employee, on-call worker, incidental worker, or
nonpayroll worker of any IAC Entity or in any other employment,
non-employment, or retainer arrangement, or relationship with any
IAC Entity), in each case to the extent arising in connection with
or as a result of employment with or the performance of services to
any IAC Entity, and (iii) any other Liabilities expressly
assigned to IAC under this Agreement. All assets held in
trust to fund the IAC Benefit Plans and all insurance policies
funding the IAC Benefit Plans shall be IAC Assets (as defined in
the Separation Agreement), except to the extent specifically
provided otherwise in this Agreement.
(b)
From and after the Distribution Date, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement, TM and the TM Entities shall assume or retain,
as applicable, and TM hereby agrees to pay, perform, fulfill
and discharge, in due course in full, (i) all
Liabilities
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under all TM Benefit Plans,
(ii) all Liabilities with respect to the employment or
termination of employment of all TM Employees, Former TM Employees
and their dependents and beneficiaries, and other service providers
(including any individual who is, or was, an independent
contractor, temporary employee, temporary service worker,
consultant, freelancer, agency employee, leased employee, on-call
worker, incidental worker, or nonpayroll worker of TM or any TM
Entity or in any other employment, non-employment, or retainer
arrangement, or relationship with TM or a TM Entity), in each case
to the extent arising in connection with or as a result of
employment with or the performance of services to any TM Entity and
(iii) any other Liabilities expressly assigned to TM or any TM
Entity under this Agreement.
(c)
From and after the Distribution Date, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement, Interval and the Interval Entities shall assume
or retain, as applicable, and Interval hereby agrees to pay,
perform, fulfill and discharge, in due course in full, (i) all
Liabilities under all Interval Benefit Plans, (ii) all
Liabilities with respect to the employment or termination of
employment of all Interval Employees, Former Interval Employees and
their dependents and beneficiaries, and other service providers
(including any individual who is, or was, an independent
contractor, temporary employee, temporary service worker,
consultant, freelancer, agency employee, leased employee, on-call
worker, incidental worker, or nonpayroll worker of Interval or any
Interval Entity or in any other employment, non-employment, or
retainer arrangement, or relationship with Interval or an Interval
Entity), in each case to the extent arising in connection with or
as a result of employment with or the performance of services to
any Interval Entity and (iii) any other Liabilities expressly
assigned to Interval or any Interval Entity under this
Agreement.
(d)
From and after the Distribution Date, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement, HSN and the HSN Entities shall assume or retain,
as applicable, and HSN hereby agrees to pay, perform, fulfill and
discharge, in due course in full, (i) all Liabilities under
all HSN Benefit Plans, (ii) all Liabilities with respect to
the employment or termination of employment of all HSN Employees,
Former HSN Employees and their dependents and beneficiaries, and
other service providers (including any individual who is, or was,
an independent contractor, temporary employee, temporary service
worker, consultant, freelancer, agency employee, leased employee,
on-call worker, incidental worker, or nonpayroll worker of HSN or
any HSN Entity or in any other employment, non-employment, or
retainer arrangement, or relationship with HSN or an HSN Entity),
in each case to the extent arising in connection with or as a
result of employment with or the performance of services to any HSN
Entity and (iii) any other Liabilities expressly assigned to
HSN or any HSN Entity under this Agreement.
(e)
From and after the Distribution Date, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement, Tree and the Tree Entities shall assume or
retain, as applicable, and Tree hereby agrees to pay, perform,
fulfill and discharge, in due course in full, (i) all
Liabilities under all Tree Benefit Plans, (ii) all Liabilities
with respect to the employment or termination of employment of all
Tree Employees, Former Tree Employees and their dependents and
beneficiaries, and other service providers (including any
individual who is, or was, an independent contractor, temporary
employee, temporary service worker, consultant, freelancer, agency
employee, leased employee, on-call worker, incidental worker, or
nonpayroll worker of Tree or any Tree Entity or in any other
employment, non-employment, or retainer arrangement, or
relationship with Tree or a Tree Entity), in each case to the
extent arising in connection with or as a result of employment with
or the performance of services to any Tree Entity and
(iii) any other Liabilities expressly assigned to Tree or any
Tree Entity under this Agreement.
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2.3
SpinCo
Participation in IAC Benefit Plans .
(a)
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, effective as of the
Close of the Distribution Date, TM and each other TM Entity shall
cease to be a Participating Company in any IAC Benefit Plan, and
IAC and TM shall take all necessary action before the Distribution
Date to effectuate such cessation as a Participating
Company.
(b)
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, effective as of the
Close of the Distribution Date, Interval and each other Interval
Entity shall cease to be a Participating Company in any IAC Benefit
Plan, and IAC and Interval shall take all necessary action before
the Distribution Date to effectuate such cessation as a
Participating Company.
(c)
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, effective as of the
Close of the Distribution Date, HSN and each other HSN Entity shall
cease to be a Participating Company in any IAC Benefit Plan, and
IAC and HSN shall take all necessary action before the Distribution
Date to effectuate such cessation as a Participating
Company.
(d)
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, effective as of the
Close of the Distribution Date, Tree and each other Tree Entity
shall cease to be a Participating Company in any IAC Benefit Plan,
and IAC and Tree shall take all necessary action before the
Distribution Date to effectuate such cessation as a Participating
Company.
2.4
Terms of
Participation by SpinCo Employees in SpinCo Benefit
Plans .
(a)
IAC and TM shall agree on methods and procedures, including,
without limitation, amending the respective Benefit Plan documents,
to prevent TM Employees from receiving duplicative benefits from
the IAC Benefit Plans and the TM Benefit Plans. With respect
to TM Employees, each TM Benefit Plan shall provide that all
service, all compensation and all other benefit-affecting
determinations that, as of December 31, 2008 were recognized
under the corresponding IAC Benefit Plan shall, as of
January 1, 2009 receive full recognition, credit and validity
and be taken into account under such TM Benefit Plan to the same
extent as if such items occurred under such TM Benefit Plan, except
to the extent that duplication of benefits would result or for
benefit accrual to the extent that TM adopts a final average pay
defined benefit pension plan.
(b)
IAC and Interval shall agree on methods and procedures, including,
without limitation, amending the respective Benefit Plan documents,
to prevent Interval Employees from receiving duplicative benefits
from the IAC Benefit Plans and the Interval Benefit Plans.
With respect to Interval Employees, each Interval Benefit Plan
shall provide that all service, all compensation and all other
benefit-affecting determinations that, as of December 31, 2008
were recognized under the corresponding IAC Benefit Plan shall, as
of January 1, 2009 receive full recognition, credit and
validity and be taken into account under such Interval Benefit Plan
to the same extent as if such items occurred under such Interval
Benefit Plan, except to the extent that duplication of benefits
would result or for benefit accrual to the extent that Interval
adopts a final average pay defined benefit pension
plan.
(c)
IAC and HSN shall agree on methods and procedures, including,
without limitation, amending the respective Benefit Plan documents,
to prevent HSN Employees from receiving duplicative benefits from
the IAC Benefit Plans and the HSN Benefit Plans. With respect
to HSN Employees, each HSN Benefit Plan shall provide that all
service, all compensation and all other benefit-affecting
determinations that, as of December 31, 2008 were
recognized under the corresponding IAC Benefit Plan shall, as of
January 1, 2009 receive full recognition, credit and validity
and be taken into account under
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such HSN Benefit Plan to the
same extent as if such items occurred under such HSN Benefit Plan,
except to the extent that duplication of benefits would result or
for benefit accrual to the extent that HSN adopts a final average
pay defined benefit pension plan.
(d)
IAC and Tree shall agree on methods and procedures, including,
without limitation, amending the respective Benefit Plan documents,
to prevent Tree Employees from receiving duplicative benefits from
the IAC Benefit Plans and the Tree Benefit Plans. With
respect to Tree Employees, each Tree Benefit Plan shall provide
that all service, all compensation and all other benefit-affecting
determinations that, as of December 31, 2008 were recognized
under the corresponding IAC Benefit Plan shall, as of
January 1, 2009 receive full recognition, credit and validity
and be taken into account under such Tree Benefit Plan to the same
extent as if such items occurred under such Tree Benefit Plan,
except to the extent that duplication of benefits would result or
for benefit accrual to the extent that Tree adopts a final average
pay defined benefit pension plan.
2.5
Commercially
Reasonable Efforts . IAC, TM, Interval,
HSN and Tree shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
(a) enter into any necessary agreements to accomplish the
assumptions and transfers contemplated by this Agreement; and
(b) provide for the maintenance of the necessary participant
records, the appointment of the trustees and the engagement of
recordkeepers, investment managers, providers, insurers,
etc.
2.6
Regulatory
Compliance . IAC, TM, Interval,
HSN and Tree shall, in connection with the actions taken pursuant
to this Agreement, cooperate in making any and all appropriate
filings required under the Code, ERISA and any applicable
securities laws, implementing all appropriate communications with
participants, transferring appropriate records and taking all such
other actions as may be necessary and appropriate to implement the
provisions of this Agreement in a timely manner.
2.7
Approval by
IAC as Sole Stockholder . Prior to the
Effective Time, IAC shall cause (a) TM to adopt the TM 2008
Long-Term Incentive Plan, (b) Interval to adopt the Interval
2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan, (c) HSN to adopt the HSN 2008
Long-Term Incentive Plan and (d) Tree to adopt the Tree 2008
Long-Term Incentive Plan.
ARTICLE III
SAVINGS PLANS
3.1
Savings Plan
Transition Period . From the Distribution
Date and continuing until December 31, 2008, each of TM,
Interval, HSN and Tree shall adopt and maintain the IAC Retirement
Savings Plan for the benefit of TM Employees and Former TM
Employees, Interval Employees and Former Interval Employees, HSN
Employees and Former HSN Employees and Tree Employees and Former
Tree Employees, respectively, and IAC shall consent to such
adoption and maintenance, in accordance with the terms of the IAC
Retirement Savings Plan. Each of the Parties agrees that,
following the Distribution Date and prior to December 31,
2008, the trustee of the IAC Retirement Savings Plan shall sell all
shares of IAC Common Stock, TM Common Stock, Interval Common Stock,
HSN Common Stock and Tree Common Stock held in the accounts of IAC
Employees and Former IAC Employees, TM Employees and Former TM
Employees, Interval Employees and Former Interval Employees, HSN
Employees and Former HSN Employees and Tree Employees and Former
Tree Employees (provided that IAC may in its sole discretion
instruct the trustee of the IAC Retirement Savings Plan not to sell
the shares of IAC Common Stock held by IAC Employees and Former IAC
Employees). On and after the Distribution Date and until the
completion of the sales contemplated by the immediately preceding
sentence, shares of IAC Common Stock shall be held in an IAC Common
Stock Fund, shares of TM Common Stock
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shall be held in a TM Common
Stock Fund, shares of Interval Common Stock shall be held in an
Interval Common Stock Fund, shares of HSN Common Stock shall be
held in an HSN Common Stock Fund and shares of Tree Common Stock
shall be held in a Tree Common Stock Fund, in each case, under the
IAC Retirement Savings Plan. Following the Distribution Date,
IAC Employees and Former IAC Employees, TM Employees and Former TM
Employees, Interval Employees and Former Interval Employees and
Tree Employees and Former Tree Employees shall not be permitted to
acquire shares of IAC Common Stock, TM Common Stock, Interval
Common Stock, HSN Common Stock or Tree Common Stock in the IAC
Common Stock Fund, the TM Common Stock Fund, the Interval Common
Stock Fund, the HSN Common Stock Fund or the Tree Common Stock
Fund, as applicable, under the IAC Retirement Savings Plan
(provided that IAC may in its sole discretion instruct the trustee
of the IAC Retirement Savings Plan to permit IAC Employees and
Former IAC Employees to acquire additional shares of IAC Common
Stock in the IAC Common Stock Fund).
3.2
SpinCo Savings
Plans
(a)
Effective as of January 1, 2009, TM shall establish the TM
Retirement Savings Plan and the TM Retirement Savings Plan
Trust. As soon as practical following the establishment of
the TM Retirement Savings Plan and the TM Retirement Savings Plan
Trust, IAC shall cause the accounts of the TM Employees and Former
TM Employees in the IAC Retirement Savings Plan to be transferred
to the TM Retirement Savings Plan and the TM Retirement Savings
Plan Trust in cash or such other assets as mutually agreed by IAC
and TM, and TM shall cause the TM Retirement Savings Plan to assume
and be solely responsible for all Liabilities under the TM
Retirement Savings Plan to or relating to TM Employees and Former
TM Employees whose accounts are transferred from the IAC Retirement
Savings Plan. IAC and TM agree to cooperate in making all
appropriate filings and taking all reasonable actions required to
implement the provisions of this Section 3.2; provided
that TM acknowledges that it will be responsible for complying with
any requirements and applying for any determination letters with
respect to the TM Retirement Savings Plan.
(b)
Effective as of January 1, 2009, Interval shall establish the
Interval Retirement Savings Plan and the Interval Retirement
Savings Plan Trust. As soon as practical following the
establishment of the Interval Retirement Savings Plan and the
Interval Retirement Savings Plan Trust, IAC shall cause the
accounts of the Interval Employees and Former Interval Employees in
the IAC Retirement Savings Plan to be transferred to the Interval
Retirement Savings Plan and the Interval Retirement Savings Plan
Trust in cash or such other assets as mutually agreed by IAC and
Interval, and Interval shall cause the Interval Retirement Savings
Plan to assume and be solely responsible for all Liabilities under
the Interval Retirement Savings Plan to or relating to Interval
Employees and Former Interval Employees whose accounts are
transferred from the IAC Retirement Savings Plan. IAC and
Interval agree to cooperate in making all appropriate filings and
taking all reasonable actions required to implement the provisions
of this Section 3.2; provided that Interval
acknowledges that it will be responsible for complying with any
requirements and applying for any determination letters with
respect to the Interval Retirement Savings Plan.
(c)
Effective as of January 1, 2009, HSN shall establish the HSN
Retirement Savings Plan and the HSN Retirement Savings Plan
Trust. As soon as practical following the establishment of
the HSN Retirement Savings Plan and the HSN Retirement Savings Plan
Trust, IAC shall cause the accounts of the HSN Employees and Former
HSN Employees in the IAC Retirement Savings Plan to be transferred
to the HSN Retirement Savings Plan and the HSN Retirement Savings
Plan Trust in cash or such other assets as mutually agreed by IAC
and HSN, and HSN shall cause the HSN Retirement Savings Plan
to
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assume and be solely
responsible for all Liabilities under the HSN Retirement Savings
Plan to or relating to HSN Employees and Former HSN Employees whose
accounts are transferred from the IAC Retirement Savings
Plan. IAC and HSN agree to cooperate in making all
appropriate filings and taking all reasonable actions required to
implement the provisions of this Section 3.2; provided
that HSN acknowledges that it will be responsible for complying
with any requirements and applying for any determination letters
with respect to the HSN Retirement Savings Plan.
(d)
Effective as of January 1, 2009, Tree shall establish the Tree
Retirement Savings Plan and the Tree Retirement Savings Plan
Trust. As soon as practical following the establishment of
the Tree Retirement Savings Plan and the Tree Retirement Savings
Plan Trust, IAC shall cause the accounts of the Tree Employees and
Former Tree Employees in the IAC Retirement Savings Plan to be
transferred to the Tree Retirement Savings Plan and the Tree
Retirement Savings Plan Trust in cash or such other assets as
mutually agreed by IAC and Tree, and Tree shall cause the Tree
Retirement Savings Plan to assume and be solely responsible for all
Liabilities under the Tree Retirement Savings Plan to or relating
to Tree Employees and Former Tree Employees whose accounts are
transferred from the IAC Retirement Savings Plan. IAC and
Tree agree to cooperate in making all appropriate filings and
taking all reasonable actions required to implement the provisions
of this Section 3.2; provided that Tree acknowledges
that it will be responsible for complying with any requirements and
applying for any determination letters with respect to the Tree
Retirement Savings Plan.
ARTICLE IV
HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS
4.1
Transition
Period .
(a)
IAC will cause the IAC Health and Welfare Plans in effect on the
Distribution Date to provide coverage to TM Employees and Former TM
Employees, Interval Employees and Former Interval Employees, HSN
Employees and Former HSN Employees and Tree Employees and Former
Tree Employees (and, in each case, their beneficiaries and
dependents) from and after the Distribution Date until
December 31, 2008 (such period, the “ H&W
Transition Period ”) on the same basis as immediately
prior to the date of the Distribution Date and in accordance with
the terms of IAC’s Health and Welfare Plans. Following
the Distribution Date, each SpinCo shall pay to IAC fees in respect
of IAC covering such SpinCo’s SpinCo Employees and SpinCo
Former Employees under the IAC Health and Welfare Plans, such fees
to be based on the per-employee budgeted rates set forth on
Exhibit A
to this
Agreement. The fees contemplated by this Section 4.1
shall be payable in advance each month ( i.e. , not later
than the first day of any month during which coverage applies)
during the H&W Transition Period and shall be based on the
prior month’s enrollment, with appropriate, subsequent
adjustments in each succeeding month to reflect actual enrollment;
provided , however , that the fees relating to the
period from and including the first day of the month during which
the Distribution Date occurs through the end of the month during
which the Distribution Date occurs shall be payable no later than
the fifth business day following the Distribution Date. In
the event that any SpinCo fails to pay in a timely manner the fees
contemplated by this Section 4.1(a), IAC shall have no
obligation to provide the coverage contemplated by this
Section 4.1(a) to such SpinCo’s SpinCo Employees
and SpinCo Former Employees.
(b)
Following the H&W Transition Period, but not later than
May 15, 2009, IAC shall calculate in good faith the total
costs and expenses of the IAC Health and Welfare Plans for 2008
(including without limitation claims paid and administration fees
and IAC’s
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good faith estimate of
claims incurred in 2008 but not reported by March 31, 2009
(such estimate to be prepared based on historical claims reporting
patterns and history)) (the “ 2008 H&W Expenses
”), and IAC promptly shall provide to each of the SpinCos the
2008 H&W Expenses following such calculation. To the
extent 2008 H&W Expenses (i) exceed the aggregate fees
paid by IAC and the SpinCos in respect of coverage during 2008 of
IAC Employees and Former Employees and SpinCo Employees and Former
SpinCo Employees (the “ 2008 H&W Fees ”),
each of the SpinCos shall be required to pay to IAC by wire
transfer such SpinCo’s ratable portion (calculated on the
basis of the number of such SpinCo’s SpinCo Employees
relative to the total number of IAC Employees and SpinCo Employees
taken together) of the fees deficit, and (ii) is less than the
2008 H&W Fees, IAC shall pay to each of the SpinCos such
SpinCo’s ratable portion (calculated on the basis of the
number of such SpinCo’s SpinCo Employees relative to the
total number of IAC Employees and SpinCo Employees taken together)
of the excess fees collected, any such payments pursuant to clause
(i) or clause (ii) to be made no later than July 15,
2009. Any calculations made by IAC pursuant to this
Section 4.1(b) shall be final and binding upon the
SpinCos. For purposes of this Section 4.1(b), any
calculation based on a number of employees shall be based on
[ ]
.
4.2
Establishment
of Health and Welfare Plans .
(a)
Effective as of January 1, 2009, TM shall adopt Health and
Welfare Plans for the benefit of TM Employees and Former TM
Employees, and TM shall be responsible for all Liabilities relating
to, arising out of or resulting from health and welfare coverage or
claims incurred by or on behalf of TM Employees and Former TM
Employees or their covered dependents under the TM Health and
Welfare Plans prior to, on or after January 1,
2009.
(b)
Effective as of January 1, 2009, Interval shall adopt Health
and Welfare Plans for the benefit of Interval Employees and Former
Interval Employees, and Interval shall be responsible for all
Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from health
and welfare coverage or claims incurred by or on behalf of Interval
Employees and Former Interval Employees or their covered dependents
under the Interval Health and Welfare Plans prior to, on or after
January 1, 2009.
(c)
Effective as of January 1, 2009, HSN shall adopt Health and
Welfare Plans for the benefit of HSN Employees and Former HSN
Employees, and HSN shall be responsible for all Liabilities
relating to, arising out of or resulting from health and welfare
coverage or claims incurred by or on behalf of HSN Employees and
Former HSN Employees or their covered dependents under the HSN
Health and Welfare Plans prior to, on or after January 1,
2009.
(d)
Effective as of January 1, 2009, Tree shall adopt Health and
Welfare Plans for the benefit of Tree Employees and Former Tree
Employees, and Tree shall be responsible for all Liabilities
relating to, arising out of or resulting from health and welfare
coverage or claims incurred by or on behalf of Tree Employees and
Former Tree Employees or their covered dependents under the Tree
Health and Welfare Plans prior to, on or after January 1,
2009.
(e)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.2,
with respect to any TM Employee, Interval Employee, HSN Employee or
Tree Employee who becomes disabled under the terms of the IAC
Health and Welfare Plans and becomes entitled to
receive
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long-term or short-term
disability benefits prior to January 1, 2009, such TM
Employee, Interval Employee, HSN Employee or Tree Employee shall
continue to receive long-term or short-term disability benefits
under the IAC Health and Welfare Plans on and after January 1,
2009 in accordance with the terms of the IAC Health and Welfare
Plans.
4.3
Retention of
Sponsorship and Liabilities . Following the
Distribution Date, IAC shall retain:
(a)
sponsorship of all IAC Health and Welfare Plans and any trust or
other funding arrangement established or maintained with respect to
such plans, including any “voluntary employee’s
beneficiary association,” or any assets held as of the
Distribution Date with respect to such plans; and
(b)
all Liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from
health and welfare coverage or claims incurred by or on behalf of
IAC Employees or Former IAC Employees or their covered dependents
under the IAC Health and Welfare Plans prior to, on or after the
Distribution Date.
Other than as contemplated by Section 4.1
with respect to the H&W Transition Period, IAC shall not assume
any Liability relating to health and welfare claims incurred by or
on behalf of SpinCo Employees or Former SpinCo Employees or their
respective covered dependents prior to, on or after the
Distribution Date, and such claims shall be satisfied pursuant to
Section 4.2. For purposes of Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of
this Agreement, a claim or Liability (1) for medical, dental,
vision and/or prescription drug benefits shall be deemed to be
incurred upon the rendering of health services giving rise to the
obligation to pay such benefits; (2) for life insurance and
accidental death and dismemberment and business travel accident
insurance benefits and workers’ compensation benefits shall
be deemed to be incurred upon the occurrence of the event giving
rise to the entitlement to such benefits; (3) for salary
continuation or other disability benefits shall be deemed to be
incurred upon the effective date of an individual’s
disability giving rise to the entitlement to such benefits under
the applicable disability policy; and (4) for a period of
continuous hospitalization shall be deemed to be incurred on the
date of admission to the hospital.
4.4
Vendor
Contracts .
(a)
IAC and TM shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obligate
the third party administrator of each administrative-services-only
contract with a third-party administrator that relates to any of
the IAC Health and Welfare Plans (an “ ASO Contract
”), each group insurance policy that relates to any of the
IAC Health and Welfare Plans (“ Group Insurance
Policies ”) and each agreement with a Health Maintenance
Organization that provides medical services under the IAC Health
and Welfare Plans (“ HMO Agreements ”), in each
case, in existence as of the date of this Agreement that is
applicable to TM Employees, to enter into a separate ASO Contract,
Group Insurance Policy and HMO Agreement, as applicable, with TM
providing for substantially similar terms and conditions as are
contained in the ASO Contracts, Group Insurance Policies and HMO
Agreements, as applicable, to which IAC is a party. Such
terms and conditions shall include the financial and termination
provisions, performance standards, methodology, auditing policies,
quality measures and reporting requirements.
(b)
IAC and Interval shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
obligate the third party administrator of each
administrative-services-only contract with an ASO Contract, each
Group Insurance Policy and each HMO Agreement, in each case, in
existence as of the date of this Agreement that is applicable to
Interval Employees, to enter into a separate ASO Contract, Group
Insurance Policy and HMO Agreement, as applicable, with Interval
providing for substantially similar terms and conditions as are
contained in the ASO
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Contracts, Group Insurance
Policies and HMO Agreements, as applicable, to which IAC is a
party. Such terms and conditions shall include the financial
and termination provisions, performance standards, methodology,
auditing policies, quality measures and reporting
requirements.
(c)
IAC and HSN shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obligate
the third party administrator of each administrative-services-only
contract with an ASO Contract, each Group Insurance Policy and each
HMO Agreement, in each case, in existence as of the date of this
Agreement that is applicable to HSN Employees, to enter into a
separate ASO Contract, Group Insurance Policy and HMO Agreement, as
applicable, with HSN providing for substantially similar terms and
conditions as are contained in the ASO Contracts, Group Insurance
Policies and HMO Agreements, as applicable, to which IAC is a
party. Such terms and conditions shall include the financial
and termination provisions, performance standards, methodology,
auditing policies, quality measures and reporting
requirements.
(d)
IAC and Tree shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obligate
the third party administrator of each administrative-services-only
contract with an ASO Contract, each Group Insurance Policy and each
HMO Agreement, in each case, in existence as of the date of this
Agreement that is applicable to Tree Employees, to enter into a
separate ASO Contract, Group Insurance Policy and HMO Agreement, as
applicable, with Tree providing for substantially similar terms and
conditions as are contained in the ASO Contracts, Group Insurance
Policies and HMO Agreements, as applicable, to which IAC is a
party. Such terms and conditions shall include the financial
and termination provisions, performance standards, methodology,
auditing policies, quality measures and reporting
requirements.
4.5
Flexible
Benefit Plan . IAC will continue to
maintain on behalf of TM Employees, Interval Employees, HSN
Employees and Tree Employees the health care reimbursement program,
the transit and parking reimbursement program and the dependent
care reimbursement program of the IAC Flexible Benefit Plan (all of
such accounts, “ IAC Flexible Benefit Plan ”)
for claims incurred with respect to 2008 elections under the IAC
Flexible Benefit Plan (all such claims must be submitted no later
than April 15, 2009) on the same basis as immediately prior to
the Distribution Date and in accordance with the terms of the IAC
Flexible Benefit Plan. Following the Distribution Date, each
SpinCo shall pay to IAC the amounts claimed by such SpinCo’s
SpinCo Employees under the IAC Flexible Benefit Plan in addition to
such SpinCo’s share of the administrative cost of the IAC
Flexible Benefit Plan (based on IAC historical allocations), such
amounts to be paid by each SpinCo on a one-month lagging basis (
i.e. , claims made and administrative costs incurred during
a particular month shall be billed in the immediately succeeding
month); provided , that each SpinCo shall remit payment to
IAC no later than the fifth business day following delivery by IAC
of an invoice to such SpinCo. SpinCo Employees shall not
participate in the IAC Flexible Benefit Plan with respect to any
plan year after the 2008 plan year.
4.6
Workers’
Compensation Liabilities .
(a)
Except as provided below, all workers’ compensation
Liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any
claim by an IAC Employee, Former IAC Employee, SpinCo Employee or
Former SpinCo Employee that results from an accident occurring, or
from an occupational disease which becomes manifest, before the
Distribution Date shall be retained by IAC.
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(b)
All workers’ compensation Liabilities relating to, arising
out of, or resulting from any claim by an IAC Employee or Former
IAC Employee that results from an accident occurring, or from an
occupational disease which becomes manifest, on or after the
Distribution Date shall be retained by IAC.
(c)
All workers’ compensation Liabilities relating to, arising
out of, or resulting from any claim by a TM Employee or Former TM
Employee that results from an accident occurring, or from an
occupational disease which becomes manifest, on or after the
Distribution Date shall be retained by TM.
(d)
All workers’ compensation Liabilities relating to, arising
out of, or resulting from any claim by an Interval Employee or
Former Interval Employee that results from an accident occurring,
or from an occupational disease which becomes mani