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EXHIBIT 10.7
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into effective as of the 11th day of May 2005, by and between Golf Galaxy, Inc. (the "Company") and Ronald G. Hornbaker (the "Executive").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the services of Executive in the capacity of Senior Vice President, Sales and Operations, and Executive desires to accept such employment, subject to the supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer (the "President") of the Company and the further terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
EMPLOYMENT AND TERM
1.1 EMPLOYMENT. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company hereby employs Executive as Senior Vice President, Sales and Operations, or in such other capacity as may be determined from time to time by the President, and Executive hereby accepts such employment.
1.2 TERM. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the term (the "Term") of this Agreement
shall commence on May 11, 2005 (hereafter "Date of Agreement") and
shall continue until this Agreement is terminated by either party pursuant to the terms hereof.
ARTICLE II.
COMPENSATION
2.1 SALARY. As compensation for his services to the Company and as compensation for his confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation agreement provided in Article 3 of this Agreement, Executive shall receive an annual salary in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000) (the "Salary") payable on a pro rata, bi-weekly basis in accordance with the Company's regular payroll processes. The Salary shall be reviewed by the Company's Board of Directors annually in the spring occurring during the Term (the "Review Date"), the next such review to take place in the spring of 2006 and the Board of Directors may (but shall not be obligated to) increase or decrease the Salary as of the Review Date by an amount as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.
2.2 STOCK OPTIONS. Effective upon Executive's Date of Employment (May 19, 2000), the Board of
Directors approved grants for his right and option to purchase 20,000 shares of
common stock of the Company as a senior level executive employee. Future grants for his right and option to purchase additional shares of Common Stock of the Company shall be reviewed by the Company's
Board of Directors annually in the spring occurring during the Term (the "Review Date"), the next such review to take place in the spring of 2006 and the Board of Directors may (but shall not be
obligated to) approve additional grants as of the Review Date by an amount as the Board of Directors deems appropriate. The vesting schedule and terms of the options will be consistent with other
grants and communicated at the time of Board of Director approval.
2.3 BENEFITS. Except as the Board of Directors may otherwise provide, Executive shall be entitled to
participate in any retirement savings plan, profit sharing plan, life
insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance or any other fringe benefit plan which the Company may from time to time make available to its salaried senior executives to the
extent that Executive's age, tenure, and title make him eligible to receive those benefits. Any of such benefits may be modified or withdrawn by the Company in its discretion during the Term to the
extent the same are withdrawn or modified or supplemented for other employees similarly situated.
2.4 DISCRETIONARY BONUS. Executive may from time to time receive a bonus in the sole discretion of
the Board of Directors.
2.5 PAID TIME OFF. Executive shall be entitled to twenty (20) days Paid Time Off (PTO) per
calendar year, which shall be prorated during any partial year during the Term. Any
additional PTO that is unused as of the last day of the calendar year shall be forfeited. Any unused PTO shall be paid to Executive at termination.
2.6 EXPENSES. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable expenses properly incurred by
Executive in the discharge of his duties hereunder upon production of
evidence therefore.
2.7 CELL PHONE. Executive will be issued a Company-owned cell phone for his business and personal use
during the Term of this Agreement. Executive agrees to immediately
discontinue use and return such cell phone upon termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE III.
DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE
3.1 SERVICES; DUTIES. Executive shall have the normal duties, responsibilities and authority of a Senior Vice President, Sales and Operations, subject to the power of the President and/or the Board of Directors to expand or limit such duties, responsibilities and authority. Executive shall devote Executive's full time and best efforts to the business of the Company. Executive shall perform the duties and obligations required of Executive hereunder in a competent, efficient and satisfactory manner at such hours and under such conditions as the performance of such duties and obligations may require.
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3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND LOYALTY. Executive acknowledges that, during the course of Executive's
employment he will produce and have access to trade secrets, materials, records, data and
information not generally available to the public regarding the Company, its customers and affiliates (collectively "Confidential Information"). Accordingly, during and subsequent to the termination
of this Agreement, Executive shall hold in confidence and not directly or indirectly disclose, use, copy or make lists of any Confidential Information, except to the extent authorized in writing by
the Company, or as required by law or any competent administrative agency or as otherwise is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties pursuant
to this Agreement. Upon termination of Executive's employment for any reason, Executive shall promptly deliver to the Company (a) all records, manuals, books, documents, client lists, letters,
reports, data, tables, calculations and all copies of any of the foregoing which are the property of the Company or which relate in any way to the business or practices of the Company, and
(b) all other property of the Company and Confidential Information which in any of these cases are in his possession or under his control.
3.3 NON-COMPETITION AND NON-INDUCEMENT. In consideration of the compensation and other good and
valuable consideration provided to Executive under this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which
Executive hereby acknowledges, Executive agrees that during the period of Executive's employment with the Company and for the six-month period immediately following termination of
Executive's employment with the Company for any reason, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, on his own account or in the service of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, become
involved as an employee, partner, director, officer, principal, agent, consultant or in any other relationship or capacity with any person, firm, corporation or other entity engaged in any business of
the type being conducted or rendered by the Company on the date of the termination of Executive's employment. Executive further agrees that during the period of his employment with the Company and for
the six-month period immediately following termination of such employment for any reason, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm,
corporation or other entity aid or endeavor to solicit or induce any of the employees of the Company or its affiliates to leave their employment in order to accept employment or enter into an
independent contractor or other business engagement elsewhere.
3.4. PATENT AND RELATED MATTERS.
(a) Disclosure and Assignment. Executive agrees to promptly disclose in writing to the Company complete information concerning each and every invention, discovery, improvement, device, design, apparatus, practice, process, method or product, whether patentable or not, made, developed, perfected, devised, conceived or first reduced to practice by Executive, either solely or in collaboration with others, during the term of this Agreement, or within six (6) months thereafter, whether or not during regular working hours, relating either directly or indirectly to the business, products, practices or techniques of the Company (hereinafter referred to as "Developments"). Executive, to the extent that he has the legal right to do so, hereby acknowledges that any and all of said Developments are the property of the Company and hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company any and all of Executive's right, title and interest in and to any and all of such Developments.
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(b) Future Developments. As to any future Developments made by Executive which relate to the business, products or practices of the Company and which are first conceived or reduced to practice during the term of this Agreement, but which are claimed for any reason to belong to an entity or person other than the Company, Executive agrees to promptly disclose the same in writing to the Company and shall not disclose the same to others if the Company, within twenty (20) days thereafter, shall claim ownership of such Developments under the terms of this Agreement.
(c) Limitation on Sections 3.4(a) and (b). The provisions of Sections 3.4(a) and (b) shall not apply to any Development meeting the following conditions:
(i) such Development was developed entirely on Executive's own time;
(ii) such Development was made without the use of any Company equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information;
(iii) such Development does not relate (a) directly to the business of the Company, or (b) to the Company's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; and
(iv) such Development does not result from any work performed by Executive for the Company.
(d) Assistance of Executive. Upon request and without further compensation therefore, but at no expense to Executive, and whether during the term of this Agreement or thereafter, Executive will do all lawful acts, including, but not limited to, the execution of papers and lawful oaths and the giving of testimony, that in the opinion of the Company, its successors and assigns, may be necessary or desirable in obtaining, sustaining, reissuing, extending and enforcing United States and foreign patents, including, but not limited to, design patents, on any and all of such Developments, and for perfecting, affirming and recording the Company's complete ownership and title thereto, and to cooperate otherwise in all proceedings and matters relating thereto.
(d) Records. Executive will keep complete, accurate and authentic accounts, notes, data and records of all Developments in the manner and form requested by the Company. Such accounts, notes, data and records shall be the property of the Company, and, upon its request, Executive will promptly surrender same to it or, if not previously surrendered upon its request or otherwise, Executive will surrender the same, and all copies thereof, to the Company upon the conclusion of his employment.
3.5 UNDERSTANDINGS. Executive acknowledges and agrees that (a) the Company informed him, as part
of the offer of employment and prior to his accepting employment with the
Company, that a confidentiality, non-competition, and non-inducement agreement would be required as part of the terms and conditions of his employment; (b) he has
carefully considered the restrictions contained in this Agreement; (c) the restrictions in this Agreement are reasonable and will not unduly restrict him in securing other employment in the
event of termination.
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3.6 REMEDIES. Executive agrees and understands that any breach of any of the covenants or agreements
set forth in Article III of this Agreement will cause the Company
irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and, without limiting whatever other rights and remedies the Company may have under this Agreement, Executive consents to the issuance of
an injunction by any court of competent jurisdiction in favor of the Company enjoining the breach of any of the aforesaid covenants or agreements. If any or all of the aforesaid covenants or
agreements are held to be unenforceable because of the scope or duration of such covenant or agreement, the parties agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce or
modify the scope and/or duration of such covenant to the extent that allows the maximum scope and/or duration permitted by applicable law.
3.7 SURVIVAL. The obligations of this Article III shall survive the expiration or termination of
this Agreement and/or termination of Executive's employment for any
reason.
ARTICLE IV.
TERMINATION






