Exhibit
10.1
CEO MCA
2006
AMENDED AND
RESTATED
MANAGEMENT CONTINUITY
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT
between Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Ralcorp"),
and _______________ (the "Executive"), WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the
Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized Ralcorp to enter
into Management Continuity Agreements with certain key executives
of Ralcorp; and
WHEREAS, the
Executive is a key executive of Ralcorp and has been selected by
the Board to be offered this Management Continuity Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, should
a third person take steps which might lead to a Change in Control
of Ralcorp (as defined herein), the Board believes it imperative
that Ralcorp be able to rely upon the Executive to continue in the
Executive’s position, and that Ralcorp be able to receive and
rely upon the Executive’s advice, if it is requested, as to
the best interests of Ralcorp and its shareholders without concern
that the Executive might be distracted by the personal
uncertainties and risks created by such a Change in Control or
influenced by conflicting interests; and
WHEREAS, the
Board and Executive have agreed to amend and restate the terms of
this Agreement and replace any previous Management Continuity
Agreement with this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE,
for and in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, Ralcorp and the Executive agree as
follows:
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Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following
terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
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a.
“Accounting Firm” as
defined in Section 7.
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"Base Amount"
shall be the Executive's Base Amount as defined and determined
pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and regulations applicable at
the time of the Executive's Qualifying Termination.
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"Base Compensation" shall consist
of:
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The Executive's
monthly gross salary for the last full month preceding the
Executive’s Qualifying Termination or for the last full month
preceding the Change in Control, whichever is higher. If Executive
has elected to accelerate or defer salary (including the
Executive's pre-tax contributions under the Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
Savings Investment Plan and under any benefit plan complying with
Section 125 of the Code and deferrals pursuant to the Executive
Savings Investment Plan, and any successor plans thereto), said
monthly gross salary shall be calculated as if there had been no
acceleration or deferral.
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one-twelfth the
higher of (x) the bonus to which the Executive would be entitled in
the fiscal year in which a Qualifying Termination occurred after
assuming all performance targets (personal and Company targets)
were achieved at a level of 100% or (y) the Executive's last annual
bonus paid by the Company, whether paid or deferred, preceding the
Executive’s Qualifying Termination or the Change in Control,
whichever is higher.
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"Change in
Control" means (i) the acquisition by any person, entity or "group"
within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), of beneficial
ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the
Exchange Act) of (x) 50% or more of the aggregate voting power of
the then outstanding shares of Stock, other than acquisitions by
Ralcorp or any of its subsidiaries or any employee benefit plan of
Ralcorp (or any Trust created to hold or invest in issues thereof)
or any entity holding Stock for or pursuant to the terms of any
such plan, or (y) all, or substantially all, of the assets of
Ralcorp or its subsidiaries taken as a whole; or (ii) individuals
who shall qualify as Continuing Directors shall have ceased for any
reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors
of Ralcorp. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change-in-Control
shall not include a transaction (commonly known as a “Morris
Trust” transaction) pursuant to which a third party acquires
one or more businesses of the Company by acquiring all of the
common stock of Ralcorp while leaving the Company’s remaining
businesses in a separate public company, unless the businesses so
acquired constitute all or substantially all of the Company’s
businesses.
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"Code" shall
mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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"Company" shall
mean Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiaries.
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“Continuing Director" means any member of
the Board of Directors of Ralcorp, as of February 1, 1997
while such person is a member of the Board, and any other director,
while such other director is a member of the Board, who is
recommended or elected to succeed the Continuing Director by at
least two-thirds (2/3) of the Continuing Directors then in
office.
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"Disability"
shall exist when the Executive suffers a complete and permanent
inability to perform any and every material duty of the
Executive’s regular occupation because of injury or
sickness.
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To determine
whether the Executive is Disabled, the Executive shall undergo
examination by a licensed physician and other experts (including
other physicians) as determined by such physician, and the
Executive shall cooperate in providing relevant medical records as
requested. The Company and Executive shall jointly select such
physician. If they are unable to agree on the selection, each shall
designate one physician and the two physicians shall designate a
third physician so that a determination of disability may be made
by the three physicians. Fees and expenses of the physicians and
other experts and costs of examinations of the Executive shall be
shared equally by the Company and the Executive. The decision as to
the Executive's Disability made by such physician or physicians
shall be binding on the Company and the Executive.
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"Discount Rate"
means 120% of the applicable Federal rate determined under Section
1274(d) of the Code and the regulations thereunder at the time the
relevant payments are made.
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“Employment Agreement” shall mean an
agreement so styled providing for continuation of salary and bonus
payments under certain circumstances and entered into between
Ralcorp and Executive contemporaneously with the execution of this
Agreement.
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“Excise Tax” as defined in Section 7.
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“Gross-Up Payment” as defined in Section 7.
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"Involuntary
Termination" shall be any termination of the Executive's employment
with the Company (a) to which the Executive objects orally or in
writing or (b) which follows any of the following:
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without the
express written consent of the Executive, (a) the assignment of the
Executive to any duties materially inconsistent with the
Executive's positions, duties, responsibilities and status
immediately prior to the Change in Control or (b) a material change
in the Executive's titles, offices, or reporting responsibilities
as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control and with
respect to either (a) or (b) the situation is not remedied within
thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Company of written notice
by the Executive; provided, however, (a) and (b) herein shall not
constitute an "Involuntary Termination" if either situation is in
connection with the Executive's death or disability.
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without the
express written consent of the Executive, a reduction in the
Executive's annual salary or opportunity for total annual
compensation in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control
which is not remedied within thirty (30) days after receipt by the
Company of written notice by the Executive.
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without the
express written consent of the Executive, the Executive is required
to be based anywhere other than the Executive’s office
location immediately preceding the Change in Control, except for
required travel on business to an extent substantially consistent
with the business travel obligations of the Executive immediately
preceding the occurrence of the Change in Control.
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without the
express written consent of the Executive, following the Change in
Control (a) failure by the Company or its successor or assigns to
provide to the Executive any material benefit or compensation plan,
stock ownership plan, stock purchase plan, stock based incentive
plan, defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution pension
plan, life insurance plan, health and accident plan, or disability
plan in which the Executive is participating or entitled to
participate at the time of the Change in Control (or plans
providing substantially similar benefits) or in which executive
officers of the ultimate parent entity acquiring the Company are
entitled to participate (whichever are more favorable); or (b) the
taking of any action by the Company that would (1) adversely affect
the participation in or materially reduce the benefits under any of
such plans either in terms of the amount of benefits provided or
the level of the Executive's participation relative to other
participants; (2) deprive the Executive of any material fringe
benefit enjoyed by the Executive at the time of the Change in
Control; or (3) cause a failure to provide the number of paid
vacation days to which the Executive was then entitled in
accordance with Ralcorp's normal vacation policy in effect
immediately prior to the Change in Control, which in either
situation (a) or (b) is not remedied within thirty (30) days after
receipt by the Company of written notice by the
Executive.
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the
liquidation, dissolution, consolidation, or merger of the Company
or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, unless a
successor or successors (by merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to
which all or a significant portion of its assets have been
transferred expressly assumes in writing all duties and obligations
of the Company as here set forth.
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the failure by
the Company or its successor or assigns (whether by purchase,
merger, consolidation or otherwise) to expressly assume and agree
to perform this Agreement after a Change in Control.
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The Executive's
continued employment shall not constitute consent to, or a waiver
of rights with respect to any circumstances set forth
above.
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"Non Compete
Effective Date” shall mean the date on which the Company or
any entity on its behalf shall pay the Executive all of the
severance benefits to which the Executive is entitled under
paragraph a and b of Section 3 hereunder.
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"Normal
Retirement Date" shall be the date on which the Executive attains
age 65.
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"Payment” as defined in Section 7.
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The "Payment
Period" shall be the following period commencing with the first day
of the month following that in which a Qualifying Termination
occurs:
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if the
Qualifying Termination is an Involuntary Termination that occurs at
any time during the first or second year following the Change in
Control -- 36 months;
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if the
Qualifying Termination is an Involuntary Termination that occurs at
any time during the third year following the Change in Control --
24 months;
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(iii)
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if the
Qualifying Termination is a Voluntary Termination that occurs at
any time between six months following a Change in Control and three
years following the Change in Control -- 24 months; or
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(iv)
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if the
Qualifying Termination is a Voluntary Termination that occurs
within six months following a change in control -- 24
months.
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but in no event shall the
Payment Period extend beyond the Executive’s Normal
Retirement Date.
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"Qualifying
Termination" shall be the Executive's Voluntary Termination or
Involuntary Termination of employment with the Company except any
termination because of the Executive's death, retirement at or
after the Executive’s Normal Retirement Date or Termination
for Cause. "Qualifying Termination" shall not include any change in
the Executive's employment status due to Disability.
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"Retirement
Plan" means the Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Retirement Plan or any
successor qualified plan, as amended from time to time.
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"Stock" means
the common stock of Ralcorp or such other security entitling the
holder to vote at the election of Ralcorp's directors or any other
security outstanding upon its reclassification, including, without
limitation, any stock split-up, stock dividend or other
recapitalization of Ralcorp or any merger or consolidation of
Ralcorp with any of its Affiliates.
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"Supplemental
Plan" means the Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan
as amended from time to time.
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"Termination
for Cause" shall be a termination because of:
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the continued
failure by the Executive to devote reasonable time and effort to
the performance of the Executive’s duties (other than any
such failure resulting from the Executive's incapacity due to
physical or mental illness) after written demand therefor has been
delivered to the Executive by the Company that specifically
identifies how the Executive has not devoted reasonable time and
effort to the performance of the Executive’s duties;
or
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the willful
engaging by the Executive in misconduct which is materially
injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise; or
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the
Executive’s conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral
turpitude;
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in any case as
determined by the Board upon the good faith vote of not less than a
majority of the directors then in office, after reasonable notice
to the Executive specifying in writing the basis or bases for the
proposed Termination for Cause and after the Executive has been
provided an opportunity to be heard before a meeting of the Board
held upon reasonable notice to all directors; provided, however,
that a Termination for Cause shall not include a termination
attributable to:
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bad judgment or
negligence on the part of the Executive other than habitual
negligence; or
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an act or
omission believed by the Executive in good faith to have been in or
not opposed to the best interests of the Company and reasonably
believed by the Executive to be lawful; or
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the good faith
conduct of the Executive in connection with a Change in Control
(including the Executive’s opposition to or support
thereof).
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