November 22, 2006
Mr. J. Donald Oldham
19 Colburn Circle
Sudbury, MA 01776
Re: Separation Agreement and Release
Dear Don:
This letter agreement will confirm
our mutual understanding with respect to the arrangements we have
made in connection with the termination of your position as an
officer of Lightbridge, Inc. (“Lightbridge” or the
“Company”) and the termination of your employment.
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Termination as Officer; Termination of
Employment.
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You hereby agree to terminate your
position as an officer of the Company effective November 24, 2006.
Your status as an employee and all employee benefits will also be
terminated effective November 24, 2006.
You will continue to perform in a
professional manner your current duties through the date of
termination of your employment.
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Salary Continuation Period .
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Provided that you remain an employee
in good standing through the date of termination of your
employment, you will receive (i) your current base salary for
a period of four weeks beyond the date of termination of your
employment, and (ii) thereafter, if you sign and return a copy
of this letter agreement to the Company on or before
December 15, 2006, your current base salary through
May 24, 2007. The payments pursuant to clause (ii) above
shall become effective only upon the expiration of the seven-day
period immediately following your indication of acceptance of the
terms of this letter agreement as specified below. All payments
will continue to be paid on the normal payroll cycle (less required
withholdings and deductions for taxes). You agree that the payments
described in this letter agreement are above and beyond and in full
satisfaction of any payments or compensation otherwise owed to you
under the terms of your employment with Lightbridge or as required
by law.
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Accrued Paid Vacation and Time
Off .
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All accrued but unused vacation time
or paid time off earned through November 24, 2006 will be paid
on that date.
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Return of Company Property .
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You will return all property,
equipment, materials and confidential information of the Company to
the Company by November 24, 2006.
6. COBRA Group Insurance
Coverage .
After November 24, 2006, you and
your family members will be eligible to continue your group health
insurance coverage in accordance with the federal COBRA law. If you
or any of your family members elect to continue this coverage, you
and the Company will continue to pay the same share of the monthly
premium (subject to any applicable carrier or Company rate
adjustments) as if you were still employed throughout the salary
continuation period. After such salary continuation period ends, if
you or any of your family members elect to continue COBRA coverage,
you will be responsible for all of the premium payments.
Information about your rights under COBRA and forms for electing
COBRA continuation coverage will be provided to you via a home
mailing from Ceridian Benefit Services.
7. Outplacement
Assistance .
To assist you in regard to
outplacement, the Company will pay up to $10,000.00 for
outplacement services which are provided to you by a
Company-approved agency prior to the earlier of May 27, 2007
or the date you commence new employment. Appropriate invoices for
outplacement services should be submitted promptly to the
Company.
8. Confidential
Information .
You understand and agree that the
Company’s confidential information belongs exclusively to the
Company, and that the confidential information of the
Company’s customers or of other organizations with which the
Company does business remains their exclusive property. You agree
that you will not use or disclose any such confidential
information, whether for your benefit or for the benefit of
another, and that you will hold and treat such information as
confidential information, unless you have specific prior written
authorization from the Company to disclose it. Incorporated herein
is a confidentiality and non-competition agreement that was signed
by you on or about August 28, 2006 and which remains in effect
according to its terms.
9. Non-Disparagement
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You agree that you will not make any
disparaging statements about the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors or employees, or its
business or prospects.
In exchange for the cons