Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("this Agreement") is made effective this 1st day
of January, 2004 by COMMUNITY BANKS, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation,
("Company") and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, an adult individual (hereinafter referred
to as "Executive").
Background
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A. The Executive is currently employed as the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and Community Banks, the Company's bank subsidiary
("Bank"), pursuant to a certain Employment Agreement among the parties, dated
October 29, 1997 and amended on January 15, 2002 ("Original Agreement").
B. The parties wish to replace the Original Agreement.
C. The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the
"Committee") has approved the provisions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained,
and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
1. Duties as Executive. Company shall employ the Executive, and the
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Executive shall serve, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Company and
the Bank (collectively referred to from time to time as "Community"). During his
employment by Community, the Executive shall serve Community under the direction
of, and in a manner satisfactory to, the Boards of Directors of Community,
provided that any duties prescribed by the Boards of Directors are consistent
with the Executive's position as President and Chief Executive Officer, which
shall be the usual and customary duties of a president and chief executive
officer of a bank holding company and a bank. The Executive shall perform his
duties faithfully, diligently, and to the best of his ability and shall devote
his full time and best efforts to the affairs of Community. He shall report to
the Board of Directors and shall have supervision and control over, and
responsibility for, the general management and operations of Community.
2. Compensation.
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a. Annual Direct Salary. Company shall pay to Executive a base salary
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in an amount to be determined by the Committee. This salary shall be paid
in regular, substantially equal installments in accordance with the regular
payroll practices of the Company, less any and all applicable deductions
for taxes, medical benefits, etc.
b. Incentive Compensation. The Executive shall be entitled to
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participate in any executive bonus program maintained by the Company, and
the amount of such bonus, if any, shall be determined annually by the
Committee.
3. Fringe Benefits, Vacation, Expenses, and Perquisites. It is agreed that
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nothing paid to the Executive under any of the below-described benefit plans or
arrangements shall be deemed to be in lieu of compensation to the Executive
hereunder. The Executive shall be entitled to the following:
a. Employee Benefits Plans. The Executive shall be entitled to
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participate in or receive benefits under all Company employment benefit
plans, including but not limited to any profit-sharing plan, pension plan,
savings plan, stock option plan, supplemental executive retirement plan,
major medical, hospitalization and health-and-accident plan or arrangement
made available by the Company to its executives and key management
employees, subject to and on a basis consistent with terms, conditions and
overall administration of such plans and arrangements. With respect to the
Company's stock option plan, for each calendar year during the term of this
Agreement, Company shall grant to Executive options under its existing
stock option plan for at least 15,000 shares of Company's stock, subject to
approval of the Committee. It is understood and agreed that any major
medical, hospitalization and health-and-accident plan shall cover the
Executive under standard coverage provisions. The Executive shall also be
entitled to the following benefits, at minimum:
i. Survivor Income. The Executive is entitled to the benefits
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described in a certain Survivor Income Agreement, including the Split
Dollar Addendum thereto, between Community and Executive dated
February 5, 1999 ("Survivor Income Agreement").
ii. Salary Continuation Agreement. The Executive is entitled to
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the benefits described in a certain Amended and Restated Salary
Continuation Agreement, between Community and Executive dated January
1, 2004 ("Salary Continuation Agreement").
iii. Disability Insurance: The Company shall make available
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disability insurance coverage for the Executive at the Company's
expense, provided the Executive qualifies as a medically acceptable
risk to the issuing company on a standard underwriting basis, which
shall provide that, in the event the Executive is unable to perform
his duties hereunder as a result of incapacity due to physical or
mental illness, he shall be entitled to receive not less than an
amount equal to seventy percent (70%) of his then Annual Direct
Salary, until he reaches the age of sixty-five (65) or dies, whichever
occurs first. The Company shall continue to pay to the Executive his
Annual Direct Salary during any applicable "elimination (waiting)
period," but not to exceed six (6) months.
b. Other Perquisites and Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to
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receive other perquisites and fringe benefits as the Compensation Committee
deems appropriate, in its sole discretion.
c. Relocation. Company shall not, without the prior consent of
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Executive, transfer or relocate the office in which Executive performs the
bulk of his duties to any location more than thirty (30) miles from
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania without an increase in duties and responsibilities
and commensurate compensation. In the event Executive is so transferred or
relocated, Company shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by Executive in connection with such relocation. Company shall not require
Executive to move from his residence.
d. Company Car. The Company recognizes the Executive's need for an
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automobile for business purposes and shall provide the Executive with an
automobile, including all related maintenance, repairs, insurance and other
costs. In lieu of providing the Executive with an automobile, the Company
may provide the Executive with a reasonable allowance on a
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monthly basis, which allowance shall cover the Executive's costs associated
with an automobile, including without limitation, lease or installment
payments, maintenance, repairs, insurance and other costs.
4. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Executive
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within thirty (30) days from billing date for necessary and properly documented
travel and business expenses, not otherwise reimbursed, incurred by the
Executive on behalf of Community.
5. Term of Employment. The term of the Executive's employment under this
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Agreement shall be a rolling three (3) years, commencing on the date of
execution of this Agreement (the "Effective Date"). On each anniversary of the
Effective Date, the term of this agreement shall automatically renew and extend
for an additional one (1) year, unless and until either party shall provide
written notice of its intent not to renew at least ninety (90) days prior to
such anniversary date. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, upon the
occurrence of a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined), the term of this
Agreement shall automatically renew and be extended for three (3) years from the
date hereof.
6. Termination.
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a. Disability. If the Executive becomes permanently disabled (as
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certified by a licensed physician chosen by the Committee and the Executive
or in the event that the Committee and the Executive cannot agree upon a
physician, each shall designate a licensed physician, and the licensed
physicians so designated shall appoint a third physician whose decision
shall be binding upon the parties) because of sickness, physical or mental
disability, or any other reason, and is unable to perform or complete his
duties under this Agreement for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days
(or time equal to the elimination period under any disability insurance
program provided by the Company to the Executive), the Company's Board of
Directors (the "Board") shall have the option to terminate this Agreement
by giving written notice of termination to the Executive. Such termination
shall be without prejudice to any right the Executive has under any
disability insurance program maintained by the Company.
b. Cause. The Board may terminate this Agreement and the Executive's
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employment hereunder for Cause at any time. For the purposes of this
Agreement, the Board shall have "Cause" to terminate the Executive's
employment upon (1) the failure by the Executive to substantially perform
his duties hereunder, other than any such failure resulting from the
Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental illness (after the Board's
notice to the Executive and the Executive's failure to cure same within
thirty (30) days of such notice); (2) the engaging by the Executive in
willful misconduct materially injurious to Community; (3) gross negligence,
malfeasance, or dishonesty of the Executive in the performance of his
duties (after the Board's notice to the Executive and the Executive's
failure to cure same within thirty (30) days of such notice); (4) the
commission by the Executive of an act constituting a felony or the
conviction of the Executive of a misdemeanor based on dishonesty; (5) the
willful and material breach by the Executive of any of his other
obligations under this Agreement (after the Board's notice to the Executive
and the Executive's failure to cure same within thirty (30) days of such
notice); (6) the refusal or failure of the Executive to carry out
reasonable directives of the Board (after the Board's notice to the
Executive and the Executive's failure to cure same within thirty
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(30) days of such notice); (7) receipt of a final written directive or
order of any governmental body or entity having jurisdiction over Community
requiring termination or removal of the Executive as Chief Executive
Officer, President or Director of Community; (8) repeated and consistent
failure of the Executive to be present and work during normal business
hours unless the absence is due to disability described in Section 7(a)
below (after the Board's notice to the Executive and the Executive's
failure to cure same within thirty (30) days of such notice); or (9)
insubordinate, gross incompetence or misconduct in the performance of, or
gross neglect of, the Executive's duties hereunder (after the Board's
notice to the Executive and the Executive's failure to cure same within
thirty (30) days of such notice).
c. Good Reason. The Executive may terminate his employment hereunder
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for Good Reason. The term "Good Reason" shall mean (i) any assignment to
the Executive, without his consent, of any duties other than those
contemplated by Section 1 hereof, or any reduction in the Executive's
duties or responsibilities for Community; (ii) any removal of the Executive
from any of the positions indicated in Section 1 hereof, except in
connection with termination of the Executive's employment for Cause; (iii)
a reduction of the Executive's Annual Direct Salary; (iv) breach by the
Company of its obligations under Section 3 hereof (after the Executive's
notice to the Company and the Company's failure to cure such breach within
thirty (30) days of such notice); (v) any other willful and material breach
by the Company of this Agreement (after the Executive's notice to the
Company and the Company's failure to cure such breach within thirty (30)
days of such notice); (vi) any Change of Control (as defined herein); or
(vii) any violation by the Company of the provisions of Section 3(c) above
(pertaining to relocation).
d. Voluntary Termination by The Executive. Executive may terminate his
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employment at any time for a reason other than a reason of the type
described in Section 6(c) above on one hundred eighty (180) days prior
written notice to the Company.
7. Payments Upon Termination.
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a. Death, Disability or for Cause. If the Executive's employment shall
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be terminated because of death, disability or for Cause, or, in the event
the Executive terminates his employment pursuant to Section 6(d) above,
Community shall pay the Executive his full Annual Direct Salary through the
date of termination at the rate in effect at the time of termination, and
other amounts owing to the Executive at the date of termination, and the
Company shall have no further obligations to the Executive under this
Agreement.
b. Unilateral and Good Reason Termination (Not Including Change of
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Control). If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company (other
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than pursuant to Sections 6(a) or (b) hereof or as a result of nonrenewal
of this Agreement), or if the Executive shall terminate his employment for
Good Reason (except for a termination by the Executive due to a Change of
Control as defined herein), then the Company shall pay the Executive one
hundred twenty percent (120%) of his full Annual Direct Salary from the
date of termination for the remaining term of this Agreement. The Company
shall not be required to maintain employee benefit plans and programs to
which the Executive was entitled prior to the date of termination. The
parties acknowledge that twenty percent (20%) of such Annual Direct Salary
payment referenced above represents the parties' best estimation of the
value of such other benefits to
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which the Executive had been entitled prior to termination of his
employment pursuant to this Section.
c. Termination Following Change of Control. In the event that the
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Executive were to terminate his employment within three (3) months of the
date of a Change of Control (as defined herein) or the Company, or any
successor thereto, terminates Executive's employment at any time following
a Change of Control, the Executive shall be entitled as his sole remedy to:
(i) a lump sum payment equal to three times the average of the
sum of base salary and bonus payments that the Executive has been paid
in the three years preceding the date of such termination, such
payment to be made in cash within thirty (30) days from the date on
which the Executive ceases to be employed hereunder; and
(ii) in the event of a Change of Control as described in Sections
9(b), (c) or (d), either (A) eligibility for Executive, his spouse and
his dependant children to participate in the health benefits plans
("Plans") of any successor ("Successor") to the Company until the
earlier of age 65 or the Executive's becoming eligible to participate
in the health benefit plans (such period referred to hereinafter as
the "Benefits Period") as if the Executive was an employee of the
Successor or (B) if for any reason Executive may not participate in
the Successor's Plans, then the Successor shall make annual payments
to Executive in such amounts as will enable Executive to purchase
private insurance that will afford to Executive, his spouse and his
dependant children substantially the same benefits as are afforded to
employees of the Successor during the Benefits Period ("In Lieu
Payments"). Executive shall be responsible for the payment of any
taxes he may incur as a result of receiving an In Lieu Payment, and
the amount of any In Lieu Payment shall be reduced by the amount which
would be deducted from Executive's wages if he were participating in
such Plans as an employee of the Successor, provided however, that
nothing in this Section 7(c)(ii) shall limit the authority of the
Successor to modify its Plans or increase the amount that its
employees must contribute to the Plans during the Benefits Period,
including without limitation the reduction of benefits.
8. Certain Additional Payments by the Company. In the event that any
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payments made to the Executive upon termination of employment in conjunction
with a Change of Control (pursuant to this Agreement and any other plans,
programs or arrangements maintained by the Corporation and any other agreements
between the Executive and Community) would constitute "excess parachute
payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, the Corporation will make an additional payment to the
Executive in an amount such that after the payment of all income and excise
taxes, the Executive will be in the same after-tax position as if no excise tax
had been imposed.
9. Definition of Change of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, the
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term "Change of Control" shall mean:
a. An acquisition by any "person" or "group" (as those terms are
defined or used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, as enacted and in
force on the date hereof) of "beneficial ownership" (within the meaning of
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, as enacted and in force on the date
hereof) of securities of the Company representing 24.99% or more of the
combined voting power of the Company's securities then outstanding;
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b. A merger, consolidation or other reorganization of the Company,
except where the resulting entity is controlled, directly or indirectly, by
the Company;
c. A merger, consolidation or other reorganization of the Company,
except where shareholders of the Company immediately prior to consummation
of any such transaction continue to hold as least a majority of the voting
power of the outstanding voting securities of the legal entity resulting
from or existing after any transaction and a majority of the members of the
Board of Directors of the legal entity resulting from or existing after a
transaction are former members of the Company's Board of Directors;
d. A sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of substantially
all of the assets of the Company to another entity, except to an entity
controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company or a corporate division
involving the Company;
e. A contested proxy solicitation of the Company's shareholders that
results in the contesting party obtaining the ability to cast twenty-five
percent (25%) or more of the votes entitled to be cast in an election of
directors of the Company; or
f. During any period of two (2) consecutive years during the term of
this Agreement and any renewal hereof, individuals who at the beginning of
such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Company cease for any
reason (other than for health, disability or other medical incapacity or
voluntary retirement) to constitute at least a majority thereof.
10. Definition of Date of Change of Control. For purposes of this
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Agreement, the date of Change of Control shall mean the earlier of:
a. the first day on which a "person" or "group" (as those terms are
defined or used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, as enacted and in
force on the date hereof) acquire the "beneficial ownership" (within the
meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, as enacted and in force on
the date hereof) of 24.99% or more of the combined voting power of the
Company's securities then outstanding,
b. the date of the transfer of all or substantially all of the
Company's assets;
c. the date on which a merger, consolidation or combination is
consummated, as applicable;
d. the date on which a contesting party in a contested proxy
solicitation of Company's shareholders obtains the ability to cast
twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the votes entitled to be cast in an
election of directors of the Company; or
e. the date on which there is a change in the majority of the members
of the Board during any two (2) consecutive years during the term of this
Agreement and any renewal hereof, for reasons other than health, disability
or other medical incapacity or voluntary retirement.
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11. Damages for Breach of Contract. In the event of a breach of this
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Agreement by either the Company or the Executive resulting in damages to either
party, that party may recover from the party breaching the Agreement any and all
damages that may be sustained.
12. No Assignment. The right of the Executive or any other person to the
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payment of deferred compensation or other benefits under this Agreement shall
not be assigned, transferred, pledged, or encumbered except by will or by the
laws of the descent and distribution.
13. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
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benefit of the Company, it successors and assigns and the Executive and his
heirs, executors, administrators, and legal representatives.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and
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governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
15. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be found by any
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court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, the parties hereby waive
such provision to the extent that it is found to be unenforceable. Such
provision may be modified by such court so that it becomes enforceable, and, as
modified, will be enforced as any other provision hereof, all other provisions
continuing in full force and effect.
16. Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Executive, to the
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fullest extent permitted by Pennsylvania law, with respect to any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding brought against him by reason of
the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of Community
or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer,
employee or agent of another person or entity. To the fullest extent permitted
by Pennsylvania law, the Company shall in advance of final disposition pay any
and all expenses (including, without limitation, attorney's fees) incurred by
the Executive in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding with respect to which the Executive may be entitled to
indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the Executive agrees to
reimburse the Company all such monies advanced if the presiding court finds that
he breached or failed to perform his duties as a director or officer, as the
case may be, of Community and that the breach or failure constituted
self-dealing, willful misconduct or recklessness. The Executive's right to
indemnification provided herein is not exclusive of any other rights of
indemnification to which the Executive may be entitled under any bylaw,
agreement, vote of shareholders or otherwise, and shall continue beyond the term
of this Agreement. The Company shall use its best efforts to obtain insurance
coverage for the Executive under an insurance policy covering officers and
directors of the Company against lawsuits, arbitrations or other proceedings;
however, nothing herein shall be construed to require the Company to obtain such
insurance, if the Board of Directors of the Company determines that such
coverage cannot be obtained at a commercially reasonable price.
17. Non-competition. The Executive shall not, while employed by Community
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and, if the Executive terminates his employment with Community pursuant to
Section 6(d) or the Company terminates his employment for Cause, for a period of
one (1) year after such termination, Compete (as hereinafter defined). The term
"Compete" shall mean employment by, or direct or indirect participation in (as
an owner, shareholder, founder, director, general or
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limited partner, officer, manager, consultant or agent, or otherwise), any
business, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity or person which is
engaged in commercial banking within any county in which the Company's
subsidiaries have offices or branches prior to termination of the Executive's
employment. In the event the Executive terminates his employment with Community
pursuant to Section 6(d) above or the Company terminates his employment for
Cause, the Executive agrees, for a period of one (1) year following such
termination (i) not to solicit any Community employees or officers to leave
Community to accept employment by the Executive or his new employer; and (ii)
not to solicit or encourage any customers of Community or any of its affiliates
to cease doing business with Community or its affiliates and/or to transfer any
or all of their business relationships to any institution which the Executive
may found or to the Executive's new employer.
18. Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other
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communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by United States
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows
(or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall
be effective only upon receipt):
If to the Executive: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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If to the Company: Community Banks, Inc.
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Attention: Chairman, Compensation Committee.
19. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or
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provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
20. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or canceled only by mutual
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agreement of the parties in writing. So long as the Executive lives, no person
other than the parties hereto shall have any rights under or interest in this
Agreement or the subject matter hereof.
21. Attorney's Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity is
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necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary
disbursements in addition to any other relief that may be proper.
22. Entire Agreement. As of the Effective Date of the Merger, this
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Agreement, the Survivor Income Agreement and the Salary Continuation Agreement
shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and no prior promises, agreements or warranties, verbal or
written, shall be of any force unless embodied herein. No modification of this
Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless reduced to writing and
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signed by both parties. As of the complete execution of this Agreement, the
Original Agreement shall be terminated, with no further rights or obligations
thereunder due to or from either party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized officers and the Executive has hereunto set his
hand and seal as of the date first above written.
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Witness/Attest
Title: Chairman, Compensation Committee
Date: July 23, 2004
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EXECUTIVE
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▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Witness
Date: July 23, 2004
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