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Exhibit 10.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into
between R. Richard Fontaine ("Executive") and GameStop Corp. (the
"Company"), collectively referred to as the "Parties," with an
"Original Effective Date" of April 11, 2005 and is amended and
restated as of the 31 st day of December, 2008.
The Company has administered this Agreement in good faith
compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), and the regulations and
other guidance promulgated thereunder, and the Parties wish to
amend this employment agreement to comply with the requirements of
Code Section 409A. Therefore, this Agreement is amended and
restated to read as follows:
1.
Executive’s Position/Duties.
During the term of this Agreement, Executive will be employed as
the Executive Chairman of the Company, and shall have all of the
duties and responsibilities of that position. Executive shall be
considered a key employee of the Company and shall be entitled to
all the Company benefits afforded to key employees. Executive
agrees to dedicate all of his working time (during normal working
hours other than during excused absences such as for illness or
vacation), skill and attention to the business of the Company,
agrees to remain loyal to the Company, and not to engage in any
conduct that creates a conflict of interest to, or damages the
reputation of, the Company. Executive shall abide by the
Company’s Code of Ethics and Code of Ethics for Senior
Financial Officers.
2.
Term of Employment. Executive’s employment
under this Agreement will commence on the Original Effective Date,
and will continue for a period of three years, unless terminated
earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. At the
expiration (but not earlier termination) of the term (including any
renewal term), the term of this Agreement shall automatically renew
for an additional period of one year, unless either party has given
the other party written notice of non-renewal at least six months
prior to such expiration.
(a)
Base Salary. During the term of this Agreement, the
Company shall provide Executive with a base salary of no less than
six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000.00) per year, paid in
accordance with the Company’s normal payroll policies ("Base
Salary").
(b)
Bonuses/Distributions. Each year during the term of
this Agreement, the Company shall provide Executive with a bonus
based on the formula and targets established under and in
accordance with the Company’s Supplemental Compensation Plan.
Executive may receive additional bonuses at the discretion of the
Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board").
(c)
Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to all
benefits, including, but not limited to, stock and stock option
benefits, insurance programs, pension plans, vacation, sick leave,
expense accounts, and retirement benefits, as afforded other
management personnel or as determined by the Board.
(d)
Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for
reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his duties and
services hereunder and in furtherance of the business of the
Company, in accordance with the policies and procedures established
by the Company.
(e)
Reimbursement of Expenses . Notwithstanding any
provision in this Section 3 to the contrary, no expenses incurred
after the term of this Agreement shall be subject to reimbursement,
except to the extent provided under this Section 3(e). The amount
of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a year shall not
affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other year.
Reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made in accordance
with the Company’s policies and practices and as otherwise
provided herein, provided that in no event shall reimbursement be
made after the last day of the year following the year in which the
expense was incurred. The right to reimbursement is not subject to
liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
4.
Termination of Employment. Executive’s
employment with the Company may be terminated as follows:
(a)
Death. In the event of Executive’s death,
Executive’s employment will be terminated immediately.
(b)
Disability. In the event of Executive’s
Disability, as defined below, Executive’s employment will be
terminated immediately. "Disability" shall mean a written
determination by a physician mutually agreeable to the Company and
Executive (or, in the event of Executive’s total physical or
mental disability, Executive’s legal representative) that
Executive is physically or mentally unable to perform his duties of
Executive Chairman under this Agreement and that such disability
can reasonably be expected to continue for a period of six
consecutive months or for shorter periods aggregating 180 days in
any 12-month period.
(c) Termination
by the Company for Cause. The Company shall be entitled to
terminate Executive’s employment at any time if it has
"Cause," which shall mean any of the following: (i) conviction of,
or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any crime involving
fraud or dishonesty; (ii) willful misconduct that results in a
material and demonstrable damage to the business or reputation of
the Company; (iii) breach by Executive of any of the covenants
contained in Sections 8, 10(c), 10(d) or 10(e); or (iv) willful
refusal by Executive to perform his obligations under this
Agreement or the lawful direction of the Board that is not the
result of Executive’s death, Disability, physical incapacity
or Executive’s termination of the Agreement, and that is not
corrected within thirty (30) days following written notice thereof
to Executive by the Company, such notice to state with specificity
the nature of the willful refusal.
(d) Without
Cause. Either the Company or Executive may terminate
Executive’s employment at any time without cause upon written
notice.
(e) Termination
by Executive with Good Reason. Executive shall be entitled
to terminate his employment within 12 months after any of the
following events (each of which shall constitute "Good
Reason"):
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(i)
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a material diminution in Executive’s
compensation;
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(ii) a
material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties, or
responsibilities; or
(iii) the Company requires
Executive to move to another location of the Company or any
affiliate of the Company and the distance between Executive’s
former residence and new job site is at least 50 miles greater than
the distance between Executive’s former residence and former
job site.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall notify Company in
writing if he believes Good Reason exists. Such notice shall set
forth in reasonable detail why Executive believes Good Reason
exists and shall be provided to the Company within a period not to
exceed 90 days of the initial existence of the condition alleged to
give rise to Good Reason, upon the notice of which the Company
shall have a period of 30 days during which it may remedy the
condition.
(f)
Termination by Executive Following a Change in
Control. Following a Change in Control of the Company,
Executive shall be entitled to terminate his employment within 30
days following the later of the end of the calendar year within
which such Change in Control occurs or the end of the taxable year
of the Company within which such Change in Control occurs (such
date, the "CIC Termination Date"). For purposes of this Agreement,
a "Change in Control" of the Company shall be deemed to have
occurred upon the occurrence of one of the following events,
provided such event constitutes a change in control under Section
409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance issued
thereunder::
(i) Any one
person or more than one person acting as a group (as defined in
accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and
other guidance issued thereunder), acquires ownership of stock of
the Company that, together with stock held by such person or group,
constitutes greater than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair
market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company;
(ii) Any one person or
more than one person acting as a group (as defined in accordance
with Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other
guidance issued thereunder), acquires (or has acquired during the
12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition
by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company
possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of the stock of
such Company; or a majority of the individuals constituting the
Board is replaced during any 12-month period by members whose
appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the
members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or
election; or
(iii) Any one person or more
than one person acting as a group (as defined in accordance with
Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance
issued thereunder), acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month
period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such
person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross
fair market value equal to or more than 40% of the total gross fair
market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior
to such acquisition or
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acquisitions. For this purpose, gross fair market value means
the value of the assets of the Company or the value of the assets
being disposed of determined without regard to any liabilities
associated with such assets.
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Compensation and Benefits Upon
Termination.
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(a) If
Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death or
Disability, the Company shall pay Executive’s Base Salary, at
the rate then in effect, in accordance with the payroll policies of
the Company, through the date of Executive’s death or
Disability (in the event of Executive’s death, the payments
will be made to Executive’s beneficiaries or legal
representatives) and Executive shall not be entitled to any further
Base Salary or any applicable bonus, benefits or other compensation
for that year or any future year, except as may be provided in an
applicable benefit plan or program, or to any severance
compensation of any kind, nature or amount.
(b) If
Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive (i) without
Good Reason or (ii) other than by the CIC Termination Date
following a Change in Control; or by the Company for Cause, the
Company will pay to Executive all Base Salary, at the rate then in
effect, through the date of Executive’s termination of active
employment and Executive shall not be entitled to any further Base
Salary or any applicable bonus, benefits or other compensation for
that year or any future year, except as may be provided in an
applicable benefit plan or program, or to any severance
compensation of any kind, nature or amount.
(c) If, during the term
of this Agreement, (i) Executive terminates his employment for Good
Reason, provided that such termination is within 12 months
following the initial existence of one or more conditions giving
rise to Good Reason; (ii) Executive terminates his employment by
the CIC Termination Date following a Change in Control; or (iii)
the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause,
the Company will pay to Executive all amounts otherwise payable
under this Agreement, at the rate then in effect, through the date
of Executive’s termination, and the following paragraphs (i)
through (vi) shall apply:
(i) Base
Salary and Payment Schedule. The Company shall pay Executive an
amount equal to the greater of: (A) Executive’s Base Salary,
at the rate then in effect, otherwise payable through the term of
this Agreement; or (B) Executive’s Base Salary, at the rate
then in effect, for one year. Such payment shall be made to
Executive in a lump sum within 30 days following the date of
Executive’s termination of employment.
(ii) Bonus. The
Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to the average of the
Executive’s last three (3) gross annual bonuses multiplied by
the greater of (A) one or (B) the number of years (including any
fraction thereof) otherwise remaining through the term of this
Agreement. Such payment shall be made to Executive in a lump sum
within 30 days following the date of Executive’s termination
of employment.
(iii) Medical
Benefits. Upon Executive’s termination, Executive will be
eligible to elect individual and dependent continuation group
health and (if applicable) dental coverage, as provided under
Section 4980B(f) of the Code ("COBRA"), for the maximum COBRA
coverage period available, subject to all conditions and
limitations
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(including payment of premiums and cancellation of coverage upon
obtaining duplicate coverage or Medicare entitlement). If Executive
or one or more of Executive’s covered dependents is eligible
for and elects COBRA coverage, then the Company shall pay the full
cost of the COBRA coverage for the eighteen (18) month period
following Executive’s termination date. Executive (or
dependents, as applicable) shall be responsible for paying the full
cost of the COBRA coverage (including the two percentage
administrative charge) after the earlier of (A) the expiration of
eighteen months following Executive’s termination date, or
(B) eligibility for coverage under another employer’s medical
plan.
(iv) Vacation.
Executive shall be entitled to a payment attributable to Base
Salary, at the rate then in effect, for unused vacation accrued.
Such payment shall be made to Executive in a lump sum within 30
days following the date of Executive’s termination of
employment.
(v) Cancellation of
Restrictions. The obligations of Executive under Sections
10(c), 10(d) and 10(e) below shall be immediately terminated
and
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