EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (this “
Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of
February 10, 2009 (the “ Effective Date
”), by and between Multimedia Games, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “ Company ”), and
Adam Chibib, an individual (“ Executive
”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company desires to hire Executive and
Executive desires to become employed by the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive have determined that
it is in their respective best interests to enter into this
Agreement to govern the employment relationship on the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and promises contained herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
1.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND DUTIES
1.1
Employment . The Company hereby employs
Executive, and Executive hereby accepts employment by the Company,
upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
1.2
Duties . Executive shall serve as Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and shall report
directly to the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer. Executive shall have the authority, and perform
the duties customarily associated with his titles and offices
together with such additional duties as may from time to time be
assigned by the Chief Executive Officer. During the term
of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall devote
his full working time and efforts to the performance of his duties
and the furtherance of the interests of the Company and shall not
be otherwise employed or engaged.
1.3
Term . Subject to the provisions of
Section 1.6 below, the term of employment of Executive under
this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall
continue until terminated by either party (the “
Employment Term ”). Upon termination
of this Agreement, this Agreement shall expire and have no further
effect, except as otherwise provided in Section 5.5
below.
1.4
Compensation and Benefits .
1.4.1
Base Salary . In consideration of the
services rendered to the Company hereunder by Executive and
Executive’s covenants hereunder and in the Company’s
Agreement Regarding Proprietary Developments, Confidential
Information and Non-Solicitation attached hereto as Exhibit
A (the “ Proprietary Agreement ”),
during the Employment Term, the Company shall pay Executive a
salary at the annual rate of $250,000.00 (the “ Base
Salary ”), less statutory and other authorized
deductions and withholdings, payable in accordance with the
Company’s regular payroll practices. The Chief
Executive Officer will review the Base Salary annually.
1.4.2
Target Bonus . Executive shall receive an
annual bonus equal to 60% of Executive’s then current Base
Salary (the “ Target Bonus ”) upon
achievement of bonus plan performance targets then in effect as
approved by the Chief Executive Officer, which bonus may be as much
as 100% of Executive’s then current Base Salary for
overachievement against said targets. Any bonus payment
shall be less statutory and other authorized deductions and
withholdings and payable at the times when other management bonuses
are paid; provided, however, that such Target Bonus shall be paid
before the latter of: (i) the 15th day of the third calendar month
following the calendar year that the Target Bonus is earned; or
(ii) the 15th day of the third calendar month following the end of
the fiscal year of the Company that the Target Bonus is
earned.
1.4.3
Discretionary Bonus . Beginning April 1,
2009, Executive shall also be eligible for a separate discretionary
bonus in an amount up to but not exceeding $20,000 per quarter
(less statutory and other authorized deductions and withholdings),
based upon criteria for quarterly objectives as set by the Chief
Executive Officer.
1.4.4
Sign-On Bonus . Executive shall receive a
sign-on bonus of $15,000 (less statutory and other authorized
deductions and withholdings) payable on the Effective
Date.
1.4.5
Benefits Package; Vacation; Business Expenses .
As an employee of the Company, Executive will be
eligible to enroll in the Company’s benefit programs
(including short and long term disability plans and reasonable
Directors’ and Officers’ coverage) as they are
established from time to time for senior-level executive
employees. Executive shall not be eligible for Company
holidays and paid vacation as set forth in the Company’s then
current policies for senior-level executive employees.
1.5
Stock Grant and Stock Option . Upon the
Effective Date, Executive will be granted one or more options
(collectively, the “ Option ”)
to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s
Common Stock. Such Option will be granted pursuant to
the Company’s 2008 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the
“ Plan ”). The exercise price for the
Option shall be equal to the fair market value of the
Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant of such Option.
The Option will be immediately exercisable, but the Option shares
initially will be unvested and will vest 25% after one year, and
will continue to vest over three years in equal quarterly
installments during each of the following three
years. The Plan documents shall provide that, in the
event that, within one year after a Change of Control, either (i)
Executive is terminated Without Cause pursuant to Section
1.6.4 , or (ii) Executive resigns for Good Reason pursuant to
Section 1.7.2 , Executive shall acquire a vested interest
in, and the Company's repurchase rights shall terminate with
respect to all unvested Option shares covered by the
Option. In the event Executive is terminated for any
reason, then such termination shall not affect in any manner
Executive's right to receive or exercise the options which have
vested as of the date of termination pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement. The terms of the Option will be as set
forth in the Plan documents. The Company will promptly
prepare and file a registration statement on Form S-8 with respect
to the Plan, and shall maintain the effectiveness of such
registration statement during the term of the Plan.
For purposes of
this Agreement, a “ Change of Control ”
shall mean: (a) the consummation of a merger, consolidation or
reorganization approved by the Company’s stockholders, unless
securities representing more than 50% of the total combined voting
power of the outstanding voting securities of the
successor corporation are immediately thereafter beneficially
owned, directly or indirectly and in substantially the same
proportion, by the persons who beneficially owned the Company's
outstanding voting securities immediately prior to such
transaction; or (b) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all
or substantially all of the Company's assets as an entirety or
substantially as an entirety to any person, entity or group of
persons acting in concert other than a sale, transfer or
disposition to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power
of the voting securities of which is owned by the Company or by
stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as
their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale; or
(c) any transaction or series of related transactions within a
period of 12 months pursuant to which any person or any group of
persons comprising a "group" within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (other than
the Company or a person that, prior to such transaction or series
of related transactions, directly or indirectly controls, is
controlled by or is under common control with, the Company)
acquires (other than directly from the Company) beneficial
ownership (within the meaning of Rule l3d-3 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of securities possessing more
than 35% of the total combined voting power of the Company's
securities outstanding immediately after the consummation of such
transaction or series of related transactions.
1.6
Termination . Executive’s
employment and this Agreement (except as otherwise provided
hereunder) shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the
following, at the time set forth therefor (the time of any such
termination being the “ Termination Date
”):
1.6.1
Death or Disability . Immediately upon
the death of Executive or in the event that Executive has ceased to
be able to perform the essential functions of his duties, with or
without reasonable accommodation, for a period of not less than 180
days, due to a mental or physical illness or incapacity; as
determined in the good faith judgment of the Chief Executive
Officer and confirmed by the opinion of an independent medical
physician (“ Disability ”) (termination
pursuant to this Section 1.6.1 being referred to herein
as termination for “ Death or Disability
”); or
1.6.2
Voluntary Termination . Thirty (30) days
following Executive’s written notice to the Company of
termination of employment; provided, however ,
that the Company may waive all or a portion of the thirty (30)
days’ notice and accelerate the effective date of such
termination (and the Termination Date) (termination pursuant to
this Section 1.6.2 being referred to
herein as “ Voluntary ” termination);
or
1.6.3
Termination For Cause . Immediately
following notice of termination for Cause given by the
Company. As used herein, “ Cause
” means termination based on any one of the following, as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors: (i) any
intentional act of misconduct or dishonesty by Executive in the
performance of his duties under the Agreement; (ii) any willful
failure or refusal by Executive to attend to his duties under this
Agreement; (iii) any material breach of this Agreement; (iv)
Executive’s conviction of or plea of “guilty” or
“no contest” to any crime constituting a felony or a
misdemeanor involving theft, embezzlement, dishonesty, or moral
turpitude; or (v) Executive’s unsatisfactory performance of
his duties as determined by the Chief Executive Officer and failure
of Executive to improve such performance in the reasonable judgment
of the Chief Executive Officer following the thirty (30)-day period
after Executive is provided written notice of such unsatisfactory
performance. In the event that the Chief Executive
Officer believes that an event has occurred that would constitute a
termination for Cause pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), prior
to terminating Executive, the Chief Executive Officer will notify
Executive of such belief in writing, including an explanation of
the concern, and Executive will have thirty (30) days to address
the concern to the Chief Executive Officer’s satisfaction
prior to the effectiveness of the termination; provided that the
Chief Executive Officer may instruct Executive to take a paid leave
of absence during such period.
1.6.4
Termination Without Cause .
Notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein,
including, but not limited to Section 1.3 above, the Company
may terminate Executive’s employment following a thirty (30)
day written notice of termination without Cause given by the
Company as approved by the Board of Directors (termination pursuant
to this Section 1.6.4 being referred to herein as
termination “ Without Cause
”).
1.6.5
Other Remedies . Termination pursuant to
Section 1.6.3 above shall be in addition to and without
prejudice to any other right or remedy to which the Company may be
entitled at law, in equity, or under this Agreement.
1.7
Severance and Termination .
1.7.1
Voluntary Termination, Termination for Cause, Termination for
Death or Disability . In the case of a
termination of Executive’s employment hereunder for Death or
Disability in accordance with Section 1.6.1 above, or
Executive’s Voluntary termination of employment hereunder in
accordance with Section 1.6.2 above, or a termination of
Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause in accordance with
Section 1.6.3 above, (i) Executive shall not be entitled to
receive payment of, and the Company shall have no obligation to
pay, any severance or similar compensation attributable to such
termination, other than Base Salary earned but unpaid, accrued but
unused vacation to the extent required by the Company’s
policies, vested benefits under any employee benefit plan, and any
unreimbursed expenses pursuant to Section 1.4.3 or 1.4.4
hereof incurred by Executive as of the Termination Date, and (ii)
the Company’s other obligations under this Agreement shall
immediately cease.
1.7.2
Termination Without Cause; Resignation for Good Reason
. Subject to the provisions set forth in Section
1.7.3 , in the case of a termination of Executive’s
employment hereunder Without Cause in accordance with
Section 1.6.4 above, or Executive’s resignation with
Good Reason, the Company (i) shall pay Executive (A) in the event
that the Termination takes place one year from the Effective Date,
one year of Base Salary continuation (to be paid in accordance with
the Company’s normal payroll practices), any unpaid amounts
associated with Executives Discretionary Bonus and Target Bonus
(Target Bonus to be paid at the end of the year within the time set
forth in Section 1.4.2 ), subject to the tax withholding
specified in Section 1.4.1 above or (B) in the event that
the Termination takes place two years from the Effective Date, two
years of Base Salary continuation (to be paid in accordance with
the Company’s normal payroll practices) and two years of
Target Bonus (Target Bonuses to be paid at the end of each year
within the time set forth in Section 1.4.2 ); such payments
must not however extend beyond the second taxable year of the
Executive following the taxable year in which the termination of
employment occurred; and (ii) if Executive elects to continue
health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (“ COBRA ”), for a period up
to one year after the termination, the Company will pay
Executive’s premiums, in an amount sufficient to maintain the
level of health benefits in effect on Executive’s last day of
employment. Further, subject to the provisions set forth
in Section 1.7.3 , in the event that there is a Change of
Control and within one year after the closing of the Change of
Control, Executive is terminated Without Cause or resigns for Good
Reason, (i) the Company shall pay Executive a lump sum equal to two
years of Base Salary continuation and two years of Target Bonus,
such lump sum payment must be made within 60 days of such
termination of employment; (ii) if Executive elects to continue
health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (“ COBRA ”), for a period up
to one year after the termination, the Company will pay
Executive’s premiums, in an amount sufficient to maintain the
level of health benefits in effect on Executive’s last day of
employment; and (iii) the Option will immediately vest as set forth
in Section 1.5 .
For purposes of
this Agreement, “ Good Reason ” means the
occurrence of any of the following: (i) the assignment
to Executive of duties materially inconsistent with his status as
Chief Financial Officer of the Company or a material adverse
alternation in the nature or status of his responsibilities, duties
or authority; (ii) a material reduction by the Company in
Executive’s then Base Salary or Target Bonus, a material
reduction in other benefits, or the failure by the Company to pay
Executive any material portion of his current compensation when
due; (iii) a requirement that Executive report to a primary work
location that is more than 50 miles from the Company’s
current location in Austin, Texas; or (iv) the failure of the
Executive and a successor company to reach a mutually agreeable
employment agreement, so long as Executive is willing and able to
execute a new contract that substantially provides similar terms
and conditions to