EXHIBIT 10.29
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, made as of April 18,
2000 (the "Effective Date"), is entered into by and between NorthPoint
Communications, Inc. (the "Company") and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive wish to enter into a formal
employment agreement that shall govern the terms and conditions of Executive's
employment with the Company and shall provide certain severance, stock option
and other benefits for Executive in the event that her employment should
terminate.
WHEREAS, the Executive is agreeing to abide by the restrictive
covenants contained herein and is foregoing other career opportunities in
reliance on this Employment Agreement,
WHEREAS, this Agreement amends and restates that certain Employment
Agreement dated March 7, 2000, between the Company and Executive.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions
A. Target Bonus. "Target Bonus" means the target annual bonus for
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Executive during in any year or, if Executive is entitled to a bonus
under an individual written agreement with the Company, the annual bonus
to which Executive is entitled thereunder.
B. Base Salary. "Base Salary" means the greater of the annual rate of
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base salary in effect for Executive at the time of Executive's Qualifying
Termination or the annual rate of base salary in effect for Executive
immediately before the Change in Control.
C. Cause. Termination for "Cause" means the following: (i) Executive's
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conviction of a felony or any crime of dishonesty; (ii) Executive's
commission of any act of fraud with respect to the Company; (iii) any
intentional misconduct by Executive intended to have a materially adverse
effect upon the Company's business; (iv) Executive's repeated failure to
satisfactorily perform her job duties; (v) an intentional breach by
Executive of any of Executive's fiduciary obligations as an officer or
director of the Company or a breach of this Employment Agreement or any
other agreement with the Company that has a materially adverse effect
upon the Company; or (vi) Executive's death or Permanent Disability.
D. Change in Control. "Change in Control" shall mean the occurrence of
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any of the following events:
(a) Any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and
14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is or becomes the
"beneficial owner" (as
defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total
voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding voting
securities; or
(b) The stockholders of the Company approve a merger or
consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other
than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting
securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto
continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by
being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity)
at least 50% of the total voting power represented by the voting
securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding
immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the
stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete
liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or
disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the
Company's assets.
E. Change of Employment Circumstances. "Change of Employment
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Circumstances" means (i) a material reduction in Executive's level of
duties or responsibilities or the nature or scope of Executive's functions,
or (ii) a reduction in Executive's base salary or a reduction in
Executive's total cash compensation (consisting of base salary and target
bonus), or (iii) the failure to provide Executive with employee benefits
(including medical/dental, disability and life insurance) that are
substantially equivalent to the benefits provided to Executive immediately
before a Change in Control, or (iv) a relocation of Executive's principal
place of employment by more than thirty-five miles away (or any requirement
that Executive spend more than two days a week at any location more than
thirty-five miles away), or (v) the breach of the terms of any compensation
agreement or arrangement between the Company and Executive, or (vi) the
repudiation or failure by the Company or its successor to acknowledge (upon
Executive's written request) or to comply with any of its obligations under
this Employment Agreement.
F. Comparable Position. A "Comparable Position" means a position with a
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successor to part or all of the business of the Company, if the terms of
such position do not differ from Executive's prior position with the
Company in any manner that would constitute a Change of Employment
Circumstances, assuming that the terms of such new position with the
successor remained materially the same as the terms of Executive's
employment with the Company.
G. Final Determination. "Final Determination" means an audit adjustment by
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the Internal Revenue Service that is either (i) agreed to by both Executive
(or her estate) and the Company (such agreement by the Company to be not
unreasonably withheld) or (ii) sustained by a court of competent
jurisdiction in a decision with which Executive and the Company concur
(such concurrence by the Company to be not unreasonably withheld) or with
respect to which the period within which an appeal may be filed has lapsed
without a notice of appeal being filed.
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H. Period of Coverage. The "Period of Coverage" means the period
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commencing on the Effective Date and ending upon the date of termination of
this Employment Agreement.
I. Permanent Disability. "Permanent Disability" shall mean the inability
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of Executive to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any
medically determinable physical or mental impairment that is expected to
result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous
period of twelve (12) months or more.
J. Qualifying Termination. "Qualifying Termination" shall mean a
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termination of Executive's employment with the Company either (i) by the
Company for any reason other than for Cause, or (ii) by Executive,
following the occurrence of a Change in Control that occurs during the
Period of Coverage which results in a Change of Employment Circumstances,
provided that Executive properly executes, and does not revoke or attempt
to revoke, a Release of claims against the Company, its affiliates and
their employees and agents in the form attached as Exhibit B (the
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"Release"). A Qualifying Termination shall be deemed not to have occurred
where Executive is offered a Comparable Position with the new corporate
entity subsequent to a Change in Control, whether or not Executive accepts
such position. If Executive is offered a position which is not a Comparable
Position and accepts such position, then Executive will be treated as if
she had been offered and accepted a Comparable Position.
2. Job Duties. Executive shall serve as the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and shall, in such capacity, report directly to the Board
of Directors. In her capacity as President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, Executive shall devote substantially all of her time and attention to
the business and affairs of the Company.
3. Current Stock Options and Benefits.
A. Stock Option Grants. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated
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NorthPoint Communications Group, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (the "Option
Plan"), Executive received two grants of stock options, one on March 22,
1999 (the "Initial Grant") and one on April 18, 2000 (the "Subsequent
Grant," and together with the Initial Grant, the "Stock Option Grants").
The Option Agreements between the Company and Executive Agreement that
underly the Stock Option Grants (the "Option Agreements") are attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
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B. Cash Compensation. Executive is paid a base salary at the annual
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rate of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00), to be paid in
accordance with the Company's standard payroll policy. Such base salary may
be increased by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion.
C. Bonus. Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual target
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bonus of up to a maximum of one hundred percent (100%) of her annual base
salary. Payment of the bonus shall be at the discretion of the Compensation
Committee of the Company's Board of Directors and shall be based on the
achievement of objectives agreed to by the
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Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. In future years, payment
of the bonus shall be at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of
the Company's Board of Directors and shall be based on the achievement of
objectives as determined by such Committee.
D. Other Employee Benefits. Executive shall, throughout the Period
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of Coverage, be eligible to participate in all group term life insurance
plans, group health plans, accidental death and dismemberment plans and
short-term and long-term disability programs, sick leave, vacation leave
and other executive perquisites which are made available to the Company's
executive and/or other Company employees.
4. Additional Compensation. In addition to the compensation enumerated above,
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and in return for the consideration contained herein, the Company has agreed to
provide the Executive with the compensation set forth in subsections A, B and C
below.
A. Supplemental Life Insurance. The Company will provide Executive with
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supplemental group term life insurance coverage of $500,000 during the
Period of Coverage.
B. Financial Counseling Assistance. The Company will provide Executive
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with annual financial counseling during the Period of Coverage by a
provider selected by the Executive. In no event, however, shall the Company
provide Executive with financial counseling in an amount in excess of
$10,000 per year.
C. Change in Control.
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(1) Change in Control Protection. Notwithstanding anything to the
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contrary in the Stock Option Grants or Option Agreements, upon
(i) a Change in Control of the Company, and (ii) a Qualifying
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Termination of the Executive, the Executive shall be entitled
to the following benefits:
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a) Acceleration. Executive's Stock Option Grants, to the extent
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not otherwise exercisable for all the shares of Company common
stock underlying the Stock Option Grants, will immediately become
exercisable for all the shares of Company common stock underlying
the Stock Option Grants, and may be exercised for any or all of
those shares as fully vested shares. All options must be
exercised within ninety (90) days of the date of the Qualifying
Termination.
b) Installment Sum Payment of Salary and Bonus. Beginning
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within ten (10) business days after a Qualifying Termination (or,
if later, the last day of any period during which the Release may
be revoked by Executive), the Company shall make twelve (12)
equal monthly cash payments to Executive, subject to any
mandatory tax withholding, equal to one-twelfth (1/12) times the
sum of Executive's Annual Base Salary and Executive's Target
Bonus.
c) Continuing Benefit Coverage. The Company will, at normal
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employee rates, provide Executive and, to the extent available
before the Qualifying Termination, Executive's eligible
dependents with coverage under the Company's medical/dental plan,
life insurance and accident plan and disability plan until the
earlier of (i) one (1) year after the date of Executive's
Qualifying Termination or (ii) the first date that Executive is
covered under another employer's program which provides
substantially the same level of benefit coverage without
exclusion for pre-existing conditions. After this period of
coverage, Executive (and, if applicable, Executive's eligible
dependents) may elect to continue coverage under the Company's
group medical/dental plan at Executive's own expense in
accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985, as amended ("COBRA") and, for purposes of
determining the maximum period of COBRA coverage, such maximum
period will begin immediately following the end of Company-
subsidized coverage.
d) Excess Tax Gross-Up Payment. If any compensation payable
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hereunder, either alone or when aggregated with other
compensation payable to Executive, would constitute a parachute
payment that would subject Executive to an excise tax under
Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code, Executive shall be
entitled to receive an additional lump sum cash payment, subject
to mandatory tax withholding, which, when added to all
compensation payable to Executive that constitutes a parachute
payment, provides Executive with the same after tax-compensation
that she would have received from such parachute payments had
none of such compensation constituted a parachute payment (a "Tax
Gross-Up"). The procedures for making such payment are set forth
in Section 6.
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(2) Limitation on Acceleration. Notwithstanding anything else
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set forth in this Section 4, if it is reasonably determined by
the Company's Board of Directors in good faith, upon consultation
with Company management and the Company's independent auditors,
that the acceleration of vesting of stock options or restricted
stock or the acceleration and cash-out of affiliate options upon
a Change in Control (to the extent that those Sections provide
for acceleration or cash-out that would not otherwise occur under
the terms of the instruments evidencing such options or
restricted stock) would preclude accounting for any proposed
business combination of the Company as a pooling of interests,
and the Board of Directors otherwise desires to approve such a
proposed business transaction which requires as a condition to
the closing of such transaction that it be accounted for as a
pooling of interests, then, solely to the extent necessary to
permit such accounting, such acceleration or cash-out shall not
occur. The previous sentence shall not limit any acceleration of
vesting or cash-out of any option or restricted stock that would
occur, in absence of this Employment Agreement, under the terms
of the Option Agreements or Option Plan.
(3) Offset of Benefits. The compensation and benefits payable
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hereunder shall not be reduced or offset by any amounts that
Executive earns or could earn from any other sources following
Executive's Qualifying Termination. However, except to the extent
the Company expressly agrees otherwise in writing, if the Company
becomes obligated to pay Executive any severance pay or severance
benefits under a separate employment or severance agreement or
arrangement, the benefits payable hereunder shall be reduced by
the amount of benefits payable under such other agreement or
arrangement.
5. Restrictive Covenants.
A. In return for the consideration contained herein, Executive has
agreed to certain restrictive covenants set forth below. During the
Period of Coverage, Executive agrees that she shall:
(1) devote substantially all of her time and energy to the
performance of Executive's duties described herein, except during
periods of illness or vacation.
(2) not directly or indirectly provide services to or through
any person, firm or other entity except the Company, unless
otherwise authorized by the Company in writing.
(3) not render any services of any kind or character for
Executive's own account or for any other person, firm or entity
without first obtaining the Company's written consent.
B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall have the right to
perform such incidental services as are necessary in connection with
(i) her private, passive investments, but only if Executive is not
obligated or required to (and shall not in fact)
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devote any managerial efforts which interfere with the services
required to be performed by him hereunder, (ii) her charitable or
community activities or (iii) participation in trade or professional
organizations, but only if such incidental services do not
significantly interfere with the performance of Executive's services
hereunder.
6. Excise Tax Gross-Up Procedures.
A. The amount of any such Tax Gross-Up to which Executive becomes
entitled under Section 4.C(1)(d), will be determined pursuant to the
following:
X = Y / (1 - (A + B + C)), where
X is the total dollar amount of the Tax Gross-Up payable to
Executive;
Y is the total Excise Tax (as defined in Internal revenue Code
Section 4999) imposed on Executive;
A is the Excise Tax rate in effect at the time;
B is the highest combined marginal federal income and applicable
state income tax rate in effect for Executive, after taking into
account the deductibility of state income taxes against federal
income taxes to the extent allowable, for the calendar year in
which the Tax Gross-Up is paid; and
C is the applicable Hospital Insurance (Medicare) Tax Rate in
effect for Executive for the calendar year in which the Tax
Gross-Up is paid;
provided if there is a change in the tax laws after the date hereof that would
render the amount determined above insufficient to fully reimburse Executive on
an after-tax basis for the amount of any Excise Tax, Executive shall be entitled
to such additional amount as may be necessary to provide him with such
reimbursement
B. Within ninety (90) days after a determination is made by the Internal
Revenue Service or Executive's tax advisor that an item of compensation or
benefit payable hereunder constitutes a parachute payment under Code
Section 280G for which Executive is liable for an Excise Tax, Executive
shall identify the nature of the payment to the Company and submit to the
Company the calculation of the Excise Tax attributable to that payment and
the Tax Gross-Up to which Executive is entitled with respect to such tax
liability. The Company will pay such Tax Gross-Up to Executive (net of all
applicable withholding taxes, including any taxes required to be withheld
under Code Section 4999) within ten (10) business days after Executive's
submission of the calculation of such Excise Tax and the resulting Tax
Gross-Up, provided such
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calculations represent a reasonable interpretation of the applicable
law and regulations.
C. In the event that Executive's actual Excise Tax liability is
determined by a Final Determination to be greater than the Excise Tax
liability previously taken into account for purposes of the Tax Gross-
Up paid to Executive pursuant to this Section 6, then within ninety
(90) days following the Final Determination, Executive shall submit to
the Company a new Excise Tax calculation based upon the Final
Determination. Within ten (10) business days after receipt of such
calculation, the Company shall pay Executive the additional Tax Gross-
Up attributable to such excess Excise Tax liability.
D. In the event that Executive's actual Excise Tax liability is
determined by a Final Determination to be less than the Excise Tax
bility previously taken into account for purposes of the Tax Gross-
Up paid to Executive pursuant to this Section 6, then Executive shall
refund to the Company, promptly upon receipt, any federal or state tax
refund attributable to the Excise Tax overpayment.
7. Termination of Employment.
A. By Company. The Company may terminate Executive's employment under
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this Employment Agreement at any time for any reason, with or without
Cause.
B. By Executive. Executive may terminate her employment under this
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Employment Agreement at any time, for any reason, with or without
Cause, by giving the Company at least thirty (30) days prior written
notice of such termination. However, such thirty (30) day notice
requirement shall not apply if Executive terminates her employment due
to a Change in Control.
8. Release of Claims. All compensation and benefits under Section 4 above are
in consideration for Executive's execution of the Release, which Release
Executive does not subsequently revoke or attempt to revoke. If Executive does
not execute such a Release or if Executive attempts to revoke such Release,
Executive will not be entitled to any of the benefits provided under this
Employment Agreement.
9. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Employment Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Company, its successors
and assigns, and the Executive, the personal representative of her estate and
her heirs and legatees; provided, however, Executive may not assign, transfer or
delegate her rights or obligations hereunder and any attempt to do so shall be
void.
10. Notices.
A. Any and all notices, demands or other communications required or
desired to be given hereunder by any party shall be in writing and
shall be validly given or made to another party if served either
personally or, if deposited in the United States mail, certified or
registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. If such notice,
demand or other communication shall be served personally, service
shall be conclusively deemed made at the time of such personal
service. If such notice, demand or other communication is given by
mail, service shall be conclusively deemed
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made at the time of the receipt by the party to whom such notice,
demand or other communication is sent. Any and all notices, demands or
other communications shall be delivered to the following address:
To the Company: NorthPoint Communications
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B. Any party hereto may change its address for the purpose of
receiving notices, demands and other communications as herein provided
by a written notice given in the manner aforesaid to the other party
hereto.
11. Waivers. No waiver of any term or provision of this Employment Agreement
shall be valid unless such waiver is in writing signed by the party against whom
enforcement of the waiver is sought. In the case of the Company, such waiver
shall be signed by at least one (1) member of the Company's Board. The waiver
of any term or provision of this Employment Agreement shall not apply to any
subsequent breach of this Employment Agreement.
12. Governing Document. This Employment Agreement, the Option Agreements, the
Option Plan, and all other exhibits and attachments hereto constitute the entire
agreement and understanding of the Company and Executive with respect to the
terms and conditions of Executive's employment with the Company and the payment
of severance and other benefits, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous
written or verbal agreements and understandings between Executive and the
Company relating to such subject matter. Where the terms of the Option
Agreements or Option Plan conflict with the terms of this Employment Agreement,
the terms of this Employment Agreement shall control. Any and all prior
agreements, understandings or representations relating to Executive's employment
with the Company are hereby terminated and cancelled in their entirety and are
of no further force or effect.
13. Governing Law. The provisions of this Employment Agreement shall be
construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of California applicable
to agreements executed and to be wholly performed within the State of
California. If any provision of this Employment Agreement as applied to any
party or to any circumstance should be adjudged by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity of that
provision shall in no way affect (to the maximum extent permitted by law) the
application of such provision under circumstances different from those
adjudicated by the court, the application of any other provision of this
Employment Agreement, or the enforceability or invalidity of this Employment
Agreement as a whole. Should any provision of this Employment Agreement become
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deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction by reason of the
scope, extent or duration of its coverage, then such provision shall be deemed
amended to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law so as to be valid
and enforceable or, if such provision cannot be so amended without materially
altering the intention of the parties, then such provision shall be stricken and
the remainder of this Employment Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect.
14. Deductions. All amounts paid to Executive hereunder are subject to all
withholdings and deductions required by law.
15. Amendment and Termination. This Employment Agreement may be modified,
amended or terminated only by a written agreement signed by Executive and an
authorized member of the Company's Board.
16. Remedies. All rights and remedies provided pursuant to this Employment
Agreement or by law shall be cumulative, and no such right or remedy shall be
exclusive of any other. A party may pursue any one or more rights or remedies
hereunder or may seek damages or specific performance in the event of another
party's breach hereunder or may pursue any other remedy by law or equity,
whether or not stated in this Employment Agreement.
17. Arbitration. Executive agrees that any and all disputes that she has with
the Company, or any of its employees, which arise out of her employment or under
the terms of her employment, shall be resolved through final and binding
arbitration, as specified herein. This shall include, without limitation,
disputes relating to this Employment Agreement, her employment by the Company or
the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant
of good faith and fair dealing, and any claims of discrimination or other claims
under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Fair
Employment and Housing Act, the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act, the
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or any other federal, state
or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted and as
amended from time to time concerning in any way the subject of her employment
with the Company or its termination. The only disputes not covered by this
Employment Agreement are the following: (i) claims for benefits under the
unemployment insurance or workers' compensation laws, and (ii) claims concerning
the validity, infringement or enforceability of any trade secret, patent right,
copyright, trademark or any other intellectual property held or sought by the
Company or which the Company could otherwise seek; in each of these instances
such disputes or claims shall not be subject to arbitration, but rather, shall
be resolved pursuant to applicable law. Binding arbitration shall be conducted
in the county in which the Company's principal place of business is then located
in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration
Association (AAA). One arbitrator shall be chosen by mutual agreement of the
Company and Executive from the AAA Employment Advisory Panel. Each side shall
bear its own attorneys' fees; that is, the arbitrator shall not have authority
to award attorneys' fees unless a statutory section at issue in the dispute
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authorizes the award of attorneys' fees to the prevailing party, in which case
the arbitrator has authority to make such award as permitted by the statute in
question. Executive understands and agrees that the arbitration shall be
instead of any jury trial
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and that the arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding to the fullest
extent permitted by law and enforceable by any court having jurisdiction
thereof.
18. Counterparts. This Employment Agreement may be executed in more than one
counterpart, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Employment
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
NORTH POINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By /s/ NorthPoint Communications, Inc.
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Name: Authorized Signatory
Title:
EXECUTIVE:
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(Print Name)
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EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT B
Dear ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇:
This letter is provided to confirm the agreement we have reached
regarding your separation from employment with NorthPoint Communications, Inc.,
(the "Company"). We have agreed that your employment with the Company will
terminate effective _________________, 200__.
In consideration of the benefits to be provided to you pursuant
to that certain in Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between you and the
Company dated April 18, 2000, you agree to the following:
A. You fully and forever release and promise not to institute or
participate in any legal proceeding against the Company or any of its directors,
officers, or employees with respect to any and all claims and causes of action
of any nature or kind, which are or may be claimed to exist, through and
including the date on which this Agreement is executed by you, including but not
limited to, any proceeding arising out of or relating in any way to your
employment with the Company or your separation from employment. You should
understand that you are forever waiving any rights you may have to pursue any
remedies available to you against the Company, including, but not limited to,
any employment-related cause of action, any tort or contract claims, any claim
for violation of any state, federal or local statute, ordinance or regulation
relating to employment or employment discrimination.
B. You have agreed to maintain in confidence all information you have
regarding the Company, its clients, the circumstances leading to your separation
from the Company and the terms of this Agreement, except to the extent you are
required by law to make any such disclosure.
C. This Agreement between us shall be deemed to have been entered into in
the State of California and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of this State. It supersedes any and all prior agreements between
you and the Company and contains the entire agreement between us.
D. You and the Company hereby expressly waive any and all rights and
benefits conferred by the provisions of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the
State of California, which states as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which
the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in
his favor at the time of executing the release,
which if known by him must have materially
affected his settlement with the debtor.
You may have up to ____________ (___) days in which to consider
this Agreement and you should review it with an attorney if you so desire. By
your signature below, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the
terms of this Agreement, and that you are signing it voluntarily and without
coercion. You further acknowledge that the waivers you
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have made in this Agreement are knowing, conscious and made with full
appreciation that you are forever foreclosed from pursuing any of the rights so
waived.
Very truly yours,
/s/ NorthPoint Communications
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Dated: April 18, 2000 By: Authorized Signatory
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(Name, Title)
I hereby accept and agree to the terms and conditions set forth
in the above agreement.
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(Executive Name)
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