EXHIBIT 10.3
FIRST AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”) is made and
entered into effective as of the 31st day of December, 2008, by and
between MULTIMEDIA GAMES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“ Company ”), and GINNY SHANKS (the “
Executive ”).
WHEREAS , the Company and the Executive entered into
that certain Executive Employment Agreement dated July 28, 2008 (as
amended, modified and supplemented from time to time, the “
Employment Agreement ”); and
WHEREAS , the parties desire to amend the Employment
Agreement pursuant to the terms conditions and conditions contained
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises, the mutual
covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
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Terms . Capitalized terms used herein and
not otherwise defined herein (including, without limitation, in the
language amendatory to the Employment Agreement) shall have the
respective meanings given such terms in the Employment
Agreement.
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Schedule
1.7.2 entitled
“ Termination Without Cause; Resignation for Good
Reason ” shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following paragraph:
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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) 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 Marketing 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
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