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EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT

Executive Employment Agreement

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Title: EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Texas     Date: 2/18/2009
Industry: Oil Well Services and Equipment     Sector: Energy

EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT, Parties: professional resources ltd
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EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT

 

This Executive Agreement (“ Agreement ”) is entered into by and between Ahmed H. Lotfy (“ Employee ”) and Professional Resources Ltd., for and on behalf of itself, its subsidiaries, its affiliated companies (collectively, “ Employer ”), and Halliburton Company and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, including without limitation the Employer, “Halliburton” ),as of 8 th Dec. 2008 (the “ Effective Date ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Employee is currently employed by Employer; and

 

WHEREAS, Employer is desirous of continuing the employment of Employee after the Effective Date pursuant to the terms and conditions and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, and Employee is desirous of entering the employ of Employer pursuant to such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

 

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and obligations contained herein, Employer and Employee agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1: EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES:

 

1.1           Employer agrees to employ Employee, and Employee agrees to be employed by Employer, as of the Effective Date and continuing until the date of termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

1.2           As of the Effective Date, Employee is employed as President – Eastern Hemisphere. Employee agrees to serve in the assigned position or in such other executive capacities as may be requested from time to time by Employer and to perform diligently and to the best of Employee's abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position as reasonably determined by Employer, as well as such additional or different duties and services appropriate to such positions which Employee from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by Employer.

 

1.3           Employee shall at all times comply with and be subject to such policies and procedures as Employer may establish from time to time, including, without limitation, the Halliburton Company Code of Business Conduct (the “ Code of Business Conduct” ).

 

 

 


 

 

1.4           Employee shall, during the period of Employee's employment by Employer, devote Employee's full business time, energy, and best efforts to the business and affairs of Halliburton. Employee may not engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business, investment, or activity that interferes with Employee's performance of Employee's duties hereunder, is contrary to the interest of Halliburton, or requires any significant portion of Employee's business time.  The foregoing notwithstanding, the parties recognize and agree that Employee may engage in passive personal investments and other business activities which do not conflict with the business and affairs of

Halliburton or interfere with Employee's performance of his duties hereunder. Employee may not serve on the board of directors of any entity other than a Halliburton entity while employed by Employer without the approval thereof in accordance with Employer’s policies and procedures regarding such service. Employee shall be permitted to retain any compensation received for approved service on any unaffiliated corporation’s board of directors to the extent permitted under a Halliburton entity’s policies and procedures.

 

1.5           Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests of Halliburton and to do no act which would, directly or indirectly, injure any such entity's business, interests, or reputation. It is agreed that any direct or indirect interest in, connection with, or benefit from any outside activities, particularly commercial activities, which interest might in any way adversely affect Halliburton, involves a possible conflict of interest. In keeping with Employee's fiduciary duties to Employer, Employee agrees that Employee shall not knowingly become involved in a conflict of interest with Halliburton, or upon discovery thereof, allow such a conflict to continue. Moreover, Employee shall not engage in any activity that might involve a possible conflict of interest without first obtaining approval in accordance with the applicable Halliburton entity's policies and procedures.

 

1.6           Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude the transfer of Employee's employment to another Halliburton entity (“ Subsequent Employer ”) as of, or at any time after, the Effective Date and no such transfer shall be deemed to be a termination of employment for purposes of Article 3 hereof; provided, however, that, effective with such transfer, all of Employer's obligations hereunder shall be assumed by and be binding upon, and all of Employer's rights hereunder shall be assigned to, such Subsequent Employer and the defined term "Employer" as used herein shall thereafter be deemed amended to mean such Subsequent Employer. Except as otherwise provided above, all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation, Employee's rights and obligations, shall remain in full force and effect following such transfer of employment.

 

 

 


 

 

ARTICLE 2: COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

 

2.1           Employee's base salary as of the Effective Date is four hundred thousand United States dollars ($400,000) per annum, which shall continue to be paid in accordance with the Employer's standard payroll practice for its executives. Employee’s base salary may thereafter be increased from time to time with the approval of the Compensation Committee of Halliburton Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) or its delegate, as applicable. Such increased base salary shall become the minimum base salary under this Agreement and may not be decreased thereafter without the written consent of Employee, unless comparable reductions in salary are effective for all similarly situated executives of Employer.

 

2.2           Employee shall participate in the Annual Performance Pay Plan, or any successor annual incentive plan approved by the Compensation Committee; provided, however, that all determinations relating to Employee's participation, including, without limitation, those relating to the performance goals applicable to Employee and Employee's level of participation and payout opportunity, shall be made in the sole discretion of the person or committee to whom such authority has been granted pursuant to such plan's terms.

 

2.3           Employee shall be nominated for participation in the Performance Unit Program, or any similar successor long-term incentive program approved by the Compensation Committee; provided, however, that all determinations relating to Employee’s participation, including, without limitation, those relating to the performance goals applicable to Employee and Employee’s level of participation and incentive opportunity shall be made in accordance with applicable guidelines in place at the time of nomination, and Employee’s participation shall further be subject to such other terms and conditions as set forth in the Performance Unit Program Terms and Conditions and other underlying documentation.

 

2.4           Employer shall pay or reimburse Employee for all actual, reasonable and customary expenses incurred by Employee in the course of his employment; including, but not limited to, travel, entertainment, subscriptions and dues associated with Employee's membership in professional, business and civic organizations; provided that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with Employer's applicable policies and procedures.  Any reimbursement provided hereunder during one calendar year shall not affect the amount or availability of reimbursements in another calendar year.  Any reimbursement provided hereunder shall be paid no later than the earlier of (i) the time prescribed under Employer's applicable policies and procedures, or (ii) the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which Employee incurred the reimbursable expense.

 

 

 


 

 

2.5           Employee shall be allowed to participate, on the same basis generally as other executive employees of Employer, in all general employee benefit plans and programs, including improvements or modifications of the same, which on the Effective Date or thereafter are made available by Employer to all or substantially all of Employer's similarly situated executive employees. Such benefits, plans, and programs may include, without limitation, medical, health, and dental care, life insurance, disability protection, and qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. Except as specifically provided herein, nothing in this Agreement is to be construed or interpreted to increase or alter in any way the rights, participation, coverage, or benefits under such benefit plans or programs than provided to similarly-situated executive employees pursuant to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans and programs.  While employed by Employer, Employee shall be eligible to receive awards under the Halliburton Company 1993 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “ 1993 Plan ”) or any successor stock-related plan adopted by Halliburton Company's Board of Directors; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be construed as a guarantee with respect to the type, amount or frequency of such awards, if any, such decisions being solely within the discretion of the Compensation Committee, or its delegate, as applicable.

 

2.6           Employer shall not, by reason of this Article 2, be obligated to institute, maintain, or refrain from changing, amending or discontinuing, any incentive compensation, employee benefit or stock or stock option program or plan, so long as such actions are similarly applicable to covered employees generally.

 

2.7           Employer may withhold from any compensation, benefits, or amounts payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city, or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.

 

ARTICLE 3:

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND EFFECTS OF SUCH TERMINATION:

 

3.1           Employee's employment with Employer shall be terminated (i) upon the death of Employee, (ii) upon Employee's Retirement (as defined below), (iii) upon Employee's Permanent Disability (as defined below), or (iv) at any time by Employer upon written notice to Employee, or by Employee in accordance with the PRL Employee Handbook.  This Agreement shall automatically terminate without action or notice by either party at 5:00 p.m. (CST) on December 31, 2011, unless earlier terminated by Employer at any time upon one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days’ written notice to Employee and no such termination of this Agreement shall be deemed a termination of employment for purposes of this Article 3.

 

3.2           If Employee's employment is terminated by reason of any of the following circumstances, Employee shall not be entitled to receive the benefits set forth in Section 3.4 hereof:

 

 

 


 

 

(i)            Death .

 

 

(ii)

Retirement .  “ Retirement ” shall mean either (a) Employee's retirement at or after normal retirement age (either voluntarily or pursuant to the applicable Halliburton entity's retirement policy) or (b) the voluntary termination of Employee's employment by Employee in accordance with Employer's early retirement policy for other than Good Reason (as defined below).

 

 

(iii)

Permanent Disability .  “ Permanent Disability” shall mean Employee's physical or mental incapacity to perform his usual duties with such condition likely to remain continuously and permanently as reasonably determined by a qualified physician selected by Employer.

 

 

(iv)

Voluntary Termination .  “ Voluntary Termination ” shall mean a termination of employment in the sole discretion and at the election of Employee for other than Good Reason. “ Good Reason ” shall mean a termination of employment by Employee because of a material breach by Employer of any material provision of this Agreement or the applicable Long Term International Expatriate Assignment Agreement, provided that (i) Employee provides written notice to Employer, as provided in Section 6.2 hereof, of the circumstances Employee claims constitute “Good Reason” within ninety (90) calendar days of the first to occur of such circumstances, (ii) such breach remains uncorrected for thirty (30) calendar days following written notice, and (iii) Employee’s termination occurs within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the date that the circumstances Employee claims constitute “Good Reason” first occurred.

 

 

(v)

Termination for Cause . Termination of Employee's employment by Employer for Cause. “ Cause ” shall mean any of the following: (a) Employee's gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the duties and services required of Employee pursuant to this Agreement; (b) Employee's final conviction of a felony; (c) a material violation of the Code of Business Conduct or (d) Employee's material breach of any material provision of this Agreement which remains uncorrected for thirty (30) calendar days following written notice of such breach to Employee by Employer.  Determination as to whether or not Cause exists for termination of Employee's employment will be made by the Compensation Committee, or its delegate, acting in good faith.

 

 

 


 

 

3.3           In the event Employee's employment is terminated under any of the foregoing circumstances, all future compensation to which Employee is otherwise entitled and all future benefits for which Employee is eligible shall cease and terminate as of the date of termination, except as specifically provided in Section 3.2. Employee, or his estate in the case of Employee's death, shall be entitled to pro rata base salary through the date of such termination, payment for any properly documented but unreimbursed business expenses, and shall be entitled to any individual annual incentive compensation not yet paid but earned and payable under Employer's plans for the year prior to the year of Employee's termination of employment, but shall not be entitled to any annual incentive compensation for the year in which he terminates employment or any other payments or benefits by or on behalf of Employer except for those which may be payable pursuant to the terms of Employer's or any applicable Halliburton employee benefit plans (as defined in Section 3.5), stock, stock option or incentive plans, or the applicable agreements underlying such plans.

 

3.4           If Employee's employment is terminated by Employee for Good Reason or by Employer for any reason other than as set forth in Section 3.2 above, Employee shall be entitled to (A) the payment provided for in (i) below, subject to the provisions of Section 3.5, and (B) the payment provided for in (ii) below, as consideration for Employee’s post-employment covenants under Article 5, subject to the provisions of (iii) below:

 

 

(i)

A single lump sum cash payment equal to two years of Employee's base salary as in effect at the date of Employee's termination of employment.  Such benefit shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but no later than the sixtieth (60 th ) calendar day following Employee's termination of employment.

 

 

(ii)

A single lump sum cash payment equal to the value of Employee’s unvested shares of Halliburton Company restricted stock in accordance with the table below and based on the closing price quoted for Halliburton Company common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of Employee’s termination of employment or the last business day immediately preceding the date of Employee’s termination of employment, with such payment, if due Employee, to be paid on the sixtieth (60 th ) calendar day following such second anniversary of Employee’s termination of employment. (For example, if Employee holds 50,000 shares of unvested restricted stock on the date of termination of employment, has at least five (5) years of service, but less than seven (7) years of service, and the closing price of Halliburton Company common stock on that date is $40 per share, the value for purposes of calculating the amount of the payment in this (ii) would be equal to [(50,000 shares X 0.50) X $40 per share] or [25,000 shares X $40 per share] or $1,000,000.)   All remaining shares will be forfeited .

 

 

 


 

 

 

Consecutive Years of Service

Vested Percentage

Less than two years

0%

At least two, but less than five years

25%

At least five, but less than seven years

50%

At least seven, but less than ten years

75%

Ten or more years

100%

 

 

(iii)

Employee understands and agrees that his right to all or any portion of the payment provided for in Section 3.4(ii), and Employer’s obligation to make payment of the entire amount or any portion thereof, are dependent and conditioned on Employee’s compliance in full with all provisions contained in Article 5.  Any failure on the part of Employee to comply with each provision, including any attempt by or on behalf of Employee to have any such provision declared unenforceable in whole or in part by an arbitrator or court in any country or jurisdiction, shall excuse Employer forever from the obligation to make the payment, in whole or in part, provided for in Section 3.4(ii).

 

3.5           The benefits paid to Employee pursuant to Section 3.4(i) shall be in consideration of Employee's cont


 
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