EMPLOYEE MATTERS
AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement ”) dated as of October 31, 2008, is by
and between THE BRINK’S COMPANY, a Virginia corporation
(“ Brink’s ”), and BRINK’S HOME
SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC., a Virginia corporation (“ BHS
”). Capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings assigned to
them in the Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of the
date hereof by and between Brink’s and BHS (the “
Separation Agreement ”).
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, Brink’s and BHS are entering into
the Separation Agreement concurrently herewith, pursuant to which
the existing businesses of Brink’s will be separated into two
independent businesses, and Brink’s will distribute to
holders of shares of Brink’s Common Stock the outstanding
shares of BHS Common Stock owned directly or indirectly by
Brink’s; and
WHEREAS, Brink’s and BHS wish to set forth
their agreements as to certain matters regarding compensation and
employee benefits matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement,
the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
General
SECTION 1.01. General
Allocation of Assets and Liabilities for Existing Plans.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, from
and after the Distribution, (a) Brink’s shall retain, or
shall cause the applicable other members of the Brink’s Group
or its or their applicable employee benefit plans to retain,
sponsorship of, and all assets and Liabilities arising out of or
relating to, all employment, compensation and employee
benefits-related plans, programs, agreements and arrangements
sponsored or maintained by Brink’s or any of its Subsidiaries
(other than BHS and its Subsidiaries) immediately prior to the
Distribution (collectively, the “ Existing Brink’s
Plans ”) and (b) BHS shall retain, or shall cause the
applicable other members of the BHS Group or its or their
applicable employee benefit plans to retain, sponsorship of, and
all assets and Liabilities arising out of or relating to, all
employment, compensation and employee benefits-related plans,
programs, agreements and arrangements sponsored or maintained by
BHS or any of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the
Distribution (collectively, the “ Existing BHS Plans
”).
SECTION 1.02. Cessation of
Participation in Brink’s Plans. Except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, as of the Distribution, each
employee of BHS or any of its Subsidiaries (whether or not on
disability or any other leave of absence) immediately prior to the
Distribution (collectively, the “ BHS Employees
”) shall immediately cease to participate actively in any
Existing Brink’s Plan.
SECTION 1.03. Adoption of New
BHS Plans. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, as of the Distribution, BHS shall provide, or shall cause
to be provided, an appropriate level of compensation and employee
benefits to the BHS Employees under one or more newly adopted
employee benefit plans and arrangements. Except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, BHS shall be solely
responsible for all Liabilities arising out of or relating to such
plans and arrangements.
ARTICLE II
Stock Options and Deferred Stock
Units
SECTION 2.01. Stock Option
Conversion. (a) Effective immediately
upon the Distribution, each option to purchase Brink’s Common
Stock granted under The Brink’s Company 1988 Stock Option
Plan, The Brink’s Company 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, The
Brink’s Company Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Plan or
The Brink’s Company Non-Employee Directors’ Stock
Option Plan (collectively, the “ Brink’s Stock
Plans ”), whether vested or unvested, that is held,
immediately prior to the Distribution, by any (i) BHS
Employee, (ii) former employee of BHS or any of its Subsidiaries
(other than any such individual who was employed directly by
Brink’s or any of its Subsidiaries (other than BHS or any of
its Subsidiaries) at any time following such individual’s
most recent direct employment with BHS or any of its Subsidiaries)
(each such former employee, a “ Former BHS Employee
”) or (iii) non-employee member of the board of directors of
Brink’s who, in connection with the Distribution, ceases to
be a member of the board of directors of Brink’s and becomes
a member of the board of directors of BHS (each such director, a
“ Transferring Director ”, and each such option,
a “ Brink’s Stock Option ”) shall be
converted into an option to acquire, on the same terms and
conditions as were applicable under such Brink’s Stock
Option, the number of shares of BHS Common Stock (rounded down to
the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying (A) the number
of shares of Brink’s Common Stock subject to such
Brink’s Stock Option immediately prior to the Distribution
for which such Brink’s Stock Option shall not theretofore
have been exercised by (B) the Option Ratio (as defined below)
(each, as so adjusted, a “ Converted BHS Stock Option
”). The exercise price per share of each Converted
BHS Stock Option shall be equal to the per share exercise price for
the shares of Brink’s Common Stock otherwise purchasable
pursuant to the corresponding Brink’s Stock Option divided by
the Option Ratio, and rounded up to the nearest whole
cent. The adjustments provided in this Section 2.01(a)
with respect to any Brink’s Stock Options, whether or not
they are “incentive stock options” as defined in
Section 422 of the Code, are intended to be effected in a manner
that is consistent with Section 424(a) and Section 409A of the
Code.
(b) For purposes of
this Agreement, “ Option Ratio ” shall mean a
fraction, the numerator of which is the closing price per share of
Brink’s Common Stock on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape
trading with “due bills” on the Distribution Date and
the denominator of which is the closing price per share of BHS
Common Stock on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape trading on a
“when issued” basis on the Distribution
Date.
(c) Effective
immediately upon the Distribution, BHS shall assume the Converted
BHS Stock Options and all Liabilities related thereto under one or
more new equity incentive plans of BHS to be adopted by BHS prior
to the Distribution.
SECTION 2.02. Replacement of
Deferred Stock Units. (a) Effective immediately
upon the Distribution, each deferred stock unit with respect to
Brink’s Common Stock granted under The Brink’s Company
Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Plan that is held, immediately
prior to the Distribution, by any Transferring Director (each such
deferred stock unit, a “ Brink’s Deferred Stock
Unit ”) shall be forfeited pursuant to the terms of such
Brink’s Deferred Stock Unit and replaced by a deferred stock
unit with respect to the number of shares of BHS Common Stock
(rounded down to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying
(i) the number of shares of Brink’s Common Stock subject to
such Brink’s Deferred Stock Unit immediately prior to the
Distribution by (ii) the Option Ratio (each, as so adjusted, a
“ Replacement BHS Deferred Stock Unit
”). Each Replacement BHS Deferred Stock Unit shall
have the same terms and conditions as were applicable under the
corresponding Brink’s Deferred Stock Unit.
(b) Effective immediately upon the
Distribution, BHS shall grant the Replacement BHS Deferred Stock
Units under one or more new equity incentive plans of BHS to be
adopted by BHS prior to the Distribution.
SECTION 2.03. Form S-8.
As soon as reasonably practicable following the
Distribution, BHS shall prepare and file with the Commission a
registration statement on Form S-8 (or another appropriate form)
registering a number of shares of BHS Common Stock equal to the
number of shares subject to the Converted BHS Stock Options and the
Replacement BHS Deferred Stock Units. Any such
registration statement shall be kept effective (and the current
status of the prospectus or prospectuses required thereby shall be
maintained) as long as any Converted BHS Stock Options or
Replacement BHS Deferred Stock Units may remain
outstanding.
SECTION 2.04. Notices.
As soon as reasonably practicable following the
Distribution, BHS shall deliver to the holders of Converted BHS
Stock Options and Replacement BHS Deferred Stock Units appropriate
notices setting forth such holders’ rights in respect thereof
and indicating that such Converted BHS Stock Options and
Replacement BHS Deferred Stock Units shall be assumed by BHS, in
the case of the Converted BHS Stock Options, or granted by BHS, in
the case of the Replacement BHS Deferred Stock Units, and shall be
subject to the same terms and conditions as the Brink’s Stock
Options and Brink’s Deferred Stock Units they replace except
as expressly provided herein.
SECTION 2.05. Section 16.
The Parties shall take all reasonable steps as may be
required to cause the transactions contemplated by this Article II
and any other acquisitions of BHS equity securities (including
derivative securities) or dispositions of Brink’s equity
securities (including derivative securities) in connection with
this Agreement or the Separation Agreement by each individual who
is a director or officer of Brink’s or BHS subject to Section
16 of the Exchange Act to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated
under the Exchange Act.
ARTICLE III
U.S. Retirement and Deferred
Compensation Plans
SECTION 3.01. U.S. Defined
Benefit Pension Plans. Brink’s shall retain,
or shall cause the applicable other members of the Brink’s
Group or the applicable pension plans of Brink’s or any such
other members to retain, sponsorship of, and all assets and
Liabilities arising out of or relating to, The Brink’s
Company Pension-Retirement Plan and The Brink’s Company
Pension Equalization Plan (together, the “ Brink’s
Defined Benefit Pension Plans ”), and shall make, or
cause to be made, payments to current or former employees of the
members of the BHS Group with vested rights thereunder in
accordance with the terms of the applicable plans as in effect from
time to time. For purposes of the vesting provisions of
the Brink’s Defined Benefit Pension Plans, BHS Employees
shall continue while employed by any member of the BHS Group
following the Distribution to be treated as employees of a member
of the Brink’s Group.
SECTION 3.02. U.S.
Tax-Qualified 401(k) Plan. (a) Effective
no later than the Distribution, BHS shall have in effect a defined
contribution plan that includes a qualified cash or deferred
arrangement within the meaning of Section 401(k) of the Code
(the “ BHS 401(k) Plan ”) that will provide
benefits to BHS Employees and Former BHS Employees participating in
The Brink’s Company 401(k) Plan (the “ Brink’s
401(k) Plan ”). Each BHS Employee and Former
BHS Employee participating in the Brink’s 401(k) Plan
immediately prior to the effectiveness of the BHS 401(k) Plan shall
become a participant in the BHS 401(k) Plan as of such
effectiveness. BHS shall cause each BHS Employee to be
credited with all service accrued with Brink’s and its
Subsidiaries prior to such transfer for all purposes under the BHS
401(k) Plan.
(b) No later than the
Distribution, Brink’s shall cause to be transferred to the
BHS 401(k) Plan, and BHS shall cause the BHS 401(k) Plan
to accept, an amount equal to the account balances of