Signing Bonus |
| You will receive a signing bonus of One Million Four Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,470,000) within forty-five (45) days of your Start Date. This bonus is being paid to encourage you to accept our offer and to remain employed with the Company for at least a year. This bonus payment must be repaid to the Company within thirty (30) days should you voluntarily terminate your employment within twelve (12) months of your receipt of payment, or in the event you are terminated for Cause (as defined below) as is reflected in the attached Reimbursement Agreement (for Signing Bonuses and Supplemental Payments). |
Base Salary |
| You will receive an annual base salary of Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($950,000), payable on a semi-monthly basis in accordance with the Companys normal payroll practices. |
| In addition, you will receive a Restricted Stock Award with a value of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) payable as described below. The award date will be January 15, 2010. | ||
| Provided you remain continuously employed by the Company or any of its affiliates this Restricted Stock Award will vest and be fully payable on the third anniversary of the award date. | ||
| You will receive a detailed package related to this restricted stock award shortly after the award date. This package will contain the specific terms of your award, including vesting and forfeiture provisions, and will in all events be the governing document for your award. |
| You will be eligible to participate in a Bank of America Corporation performance incentive plan. Performance incentive awards granted under such plans (Performance Incentive Awards) acknowledge exceptional performance and are intended to attract and retain top talent for the Company. | |
| For performance year 2009, you will be eligible to receive a Performance Incentive Award with a target value of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000). Any such 2009 Performance Incentive Award you may ultimately receive will be provided in the form of a restricted stock award granted in February 2010. Provided you remain continuously employed by the Company or any of its affiliates and receive such a Restricted Stock Award, the Award will vest and be fully payable on the third anniversary of the award date. You will receive a detailed package related to this restricted stock award shortly after the award date. This package will contain the specific terms of your awards, including vesting and forfeiture provisions, and will in all events be the governing document for your award. | |
| For performance year 2010, you will be eligible to receive a Performance Incentive Award with a target value of Eight Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($8,050,000). This target is comprised of a Restricted Stock Award with a target value of Three Million Six Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($3,630,000) granted in February 2011 and a cash payment with a target value of Four Million Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($4,420,000), payable in February 2011. Provided you remain continuously employed by the Company or any of its affiliates and receive a Restricted Stock Award for performance year 2010, the award will vest and be fully payable on the third anniversary of the award date. You will receive a detailed package related to this restricted stock award shortly after the award date. This package will contain the specific terms of your award, including vesting and forfeiture provisions, and will in all events be the governing document for your award. | |
| The target Performance Incentive Awards noted above, whether in the form of restricted stock or cash, are not a commitment for a Performance Incentive Award of any particular dollar amount. Your eligibility for an award and the actual value of any such award will be determined in the sole discretion of the Company and therefore could be greater or less than the stated target amount based upon: [1] your overall level of performance and the satisfactory performance of your job objectives; [2] the performance and contributions of your line of business and / or group; and [3] the overall success of the Company. | |
| In order to be eligible to receive a Performance Incentive Award, including for performance year(s) 2009 and 2010, you must remain continuously employed by the Company or any of its affiliates in good standing through the date the award is actually granted. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, in the event that you voluntarily resign your employment, or the Company terminates your employment for any reason, you are not eligible for and shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation other than the continuation of your base salary through your separation date, and payment of accrued but unused vacation. | |
| Although generally granted in February following the close of the applicable performance year, a portion of this award is offered to you as incentive to encourage you, as a valued associate, to remain employed by the Company. Therefore, Performance Incentive Awards may be granted in any combination of cash, a long term cash award, restricted |
stock shares / units or other forms of compensation at the Companys discretion, and will be valued according to the Companys method of valuing all forms of compensation. The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to change or modify the manner or mode of delivering compensation for a performance year, including the right to grant awards in any form that Bank of America, in its sole discretion, deems equivalent. | ||
| Any award made as part of your Performance Incentive Award is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan document and individual award agreement, if any. The Company reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate any of its plans or programs at any time in its sole discretion; provided, however, that no such amendment, modification or termination will adversely affect your rights under any award previously granted to you without your consent. |
| You will not be eligible to be paid any portion of the Performance Incentive Award targets described above if you engage in Detrimental Conduct. | |
| Detrimental Conduct means (A) any conduct that would constitute Cause as defined below or (B) any one of the following: [1] any act or omission by you resulting or intended to result in personal gain at the expense of the Company; [2] the improper disclosure by you of proprietary, privileged or confidential information of the Company or a Company client or former client or breach of a fiduciary duty owed to the Company or a Company client or former client; [3] improper conduct by you including, but not limited to, fraud, unethical conduct, falsification of Company records, unauthorized removal of Company property or information, intentional violation or negligent disregard for the Companys policies, rules and procedures, insubordination, theft, violent acts or threats of violence, unauthorized possession of controlled substances on the property of the Company, conduct causing reputational harm to the Company or its clients, or the use of the Companys property, facilities or services for unauthorized or illegal purposes; [4] the performance by you of your employment duties in a manner deemed by the Company to be grossly negligent; [5] the commission of a criminal act by you, whether or not performed in the workplace, that subjects, or if generally known, would subject the Company to public ridicule or embarrassment. |
| You will be or may become eligible for other benefit plans as adopted by the Company from time to time. The terms of these plans shall be determined by the Company or as thereafter amended. Any grants or awards made in accordance with these plans shall be governed by the terms of the applicable plans and the grant or award agreement provided to you at the time of issuance. |
| You agree that during your Notice Period, and for one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the expiration of the Notice Period, you shall not directly or indirectly induce or solicit any employee working for the Company or for a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company to terminate their employment with the Company or their employment with a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company; and | |
| You agree that during your Notice Period, and for one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the expiration of the Notice Period, you shall not directly or indirectly induce or solicit any client of the Company or of a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company to terminate or modify its relationship with the Company or with a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company. | |
| You agree that for a period of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the expiration of the Notice Period, you will not engage directly or indirectly, whether as a director, officer, employee, partner, consultant, advisor, independent contractor or in any other capacity, in providing the same or similar services to those you provided to the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company to a) any competitive business identified in the Key Associate Stock Plan in effect at the time of your separation from employment; and b) any other business entity in the financial services industry which provides products or services which compete with those provided by the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company. | |
| You also agree that because your services are personal and unique and because you will have access to and will be acquainted with Company Confidential Information, to the fullest extent permitted by law, these non-solicitation and non-competition provisions will be enforceable by injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief, without bond and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that the Company may have for breach of these provisions. |
| You will be eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans and programs that Bank of America offers to its associates, subject to the provisions of those plans. These benefits include a 401(k) plan, cash balance pension plan, and health and other welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance. Bank of America also offers paid time off benefits such as occasional illness days, short-term disability, and vacation. | |
| You will be eligible to enroll in health care coverage the first of the month after you have completed one full month of continuous service, not counting the month you began |
working. For example, an associate whose employment begins January 1 would be eligible to begin coverage on March 1. To further illustrate, an associate who begins employment on May 25 would become eligible to participate on July 1. |
| Interim Period. Assuming that you accept and agree to the terms of this letter, during the period which begins immediately after you sign and date this letter, and ends upon your actual Start Date, you acknowledge and agree that your employment with the Company has not yet begun. You further acknowledge and agree that your employment with the Company will begin on the Start Date when you start work for the Company. During the described interim period, this offer remains subject to rescission/revocation by the Company, in its sole discretion upon discovery of conduct or behavior by you which: [i] if you were already in the Companys employ, would constitute Detrimental Conduct or Cause; [ii] if you were already in the Companys employ, would constitute a breach of the representations and warranties set out in this letter; or [iii] such other behavior or conduct as is plainly and materially injurious to the Company, its business interests or its reputation. | |
| Employment At Will. The terms of this letter do not imply employment for any specific period of time. Rather, as is the case with all employees within the Company and Bank |
of America generally, your employment is at will. You have the right to terminate your employment at any time with or without cause or notice, unless it is otherwise required as stated herein, and the Company reserves for itself an equal right, subject to the terms of this letter. | ||
| Background Checks. Any offer with Bank of America is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of various background investigations that include employment and education verification, a federal/national and county level criminal conviction investigation, and a FINRA Pre-Hire review. Prior to the issuance of this offer letter you were required to sign and return the Pre-Hire Authorization, and Fair Credit Reporting Act forms. In addition, if you have not already done so, please complete the background investigation authorization form and return it promptly to your Recruiting contact. All information disclosed must be accurate and complete. You will not be permitted to begin your employment until a successful background investigation has been completed. | |
| Confidentiality Agreement. This offer is specifically contingent upon your signing the Companys standard form of Confidentiality Agreement, a copy of which is being provided with this letter. | |
| Proprietary Rights and Information Agreement. This offer is specifically contingent upon your signing the Companys standard form of Proprietary Rights and Information Agreement, a copy of which is being provided with this letter. | |
| Company Policies and Procedures. You hereby agree that, effective from and after your Start Date, you will adhere to the Companys policies and procedures applicable to all employees generally, and / or applicable to your position and function within the Company. Upon commencement of your employment, you will be required to execute the Companys standard forms, including if you have not already done so, the Bank of America Applicant Acknowledgment Form, and all other forms and acknowledgements required of employees generally. These policies and procedures, which you will receive in the context of your orientation, address, among other things, outside employment limitations, arbitration of disputes, compliance rules and regulations, insider trading, equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment and information security policies. You should fully familiarize yourself with these policies and procedures as they pertain to your employment. The Company reserves its full discretion to change or modify its policies and procedures, or to adopt/implement new policies. | |
| Associate Investment Policy. You should also understand as a result of your employment with the Company you may be subject to the Associate Investment Policy which could limit or restrict your ability to buy, sell or recommend securities on behalf of yourself, your family and other affiliated individuals and could limit the broker dealers with whom you maintain your accounts to those approved by the Company. This policy may also require prior notice and/or pre-approval of personal securities related activities. You hereby agree that, effective from and after your start date, you will adhere to and comply with the Companys Associate Investment Policy as directed by the Company. If notified that you are subject to this policy, you will be required to execute appropriate online certification acknowledging your receipt of and compliance with the policy and must similarly report all of your brokerage accounts. | |
You should also be aware that the Company has adopted a policy relating to mutual fund advisory activities and mutual fund share sales, trading, clearing and processing activities respecting (a) market timing of mutual funds, (b) late trading of mutual funds, and / or (c) |
the dissemination of information concerning Bank of America advised mutual fund portfolio positions. You hereby agree that, effective from and after your Start Date, you will adhere to and comply with the BAC Mutual Fund Share Trading Policy, which can be found in the Bank of America Code of Ethics provided on the offer acceptance Web site. A link to this site was provided above in this letter. Shortly after your Start Date, either through web-based training via the Associate Learning Portal or through interactive voice response system via telephone, you will asked to acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to comply with the Code and the Policy. | ||
| Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Form I-9. Any offer with Bank of America is specifically contingent upon appropriate work authorization as described below. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you are required to complete an I-9 form and provide documents confirming both your identity and your employment eligibility. The completion of Form I-9 is a two-step process which is outlined in the enclosed document entitled Preparing For Your First Day. Under the law, your continued employment depends upon your completion of the I-9 process. If you fail to complete the Form I-9 process before your Start Date, Bank of America will be required to suspend your Start Date until proper completion has been verified, or if circumstances warrant, to revoke and rescind this offer. Please contact your Recruiter or Staffing Manager if you have any questions regarding the completion of the I-9 process. |
1 | Outside Directorships include all directorships or board memberships or committee memberships you hold at the time you sign this letter. |
| Garden Leave / Notice Period Obligations. By signing this letter, you represent to the Company that your acceptance of this offer and agreement to accept employment with the Company under these terms will not conflict with, violate or constitute a breach of any employment or other agreement to which you are a party and that you are not required to obtain the consent of any person, firm, corporation or other entity in order to accept this offer of employment. | |
| Solicitation of Business and Former Colleagues. You further warrant and represent that you are not subject to any restrictive covenants or other continuing obligations that in any way restrict your ability to engage in or solicit any business of any type engaged in by the Company, or to participate in any recruiting or staffing efforts on behalf of the Company. | |
| Non-Disclosure of Confidential, Business and Proprietary or Trade Secret Information. You further represent and agree that you will not knowingly use or otherwise disclose any confidential, business and proprietary or trade secret information obtained as a result of any prior employment, unless specifically authorized to do so by your former employer(s). You should clearly understand that this provision of this letter should be regarded as this Companys explicit instruction for you not to use or disclose this information in breach and/or violation of your representations and agreement. | |
| Full Documentation of Prior Compensation. You also represent that to the extent requested, you have provided the Company with full and accurate documentation of your prior compensation as well as documentation reflecting your unvested and foregone stock options, restricted stock and/or cash that has or may be forfeited for which the Company will compensate you under the conditions described in this letter. | |
| Confidentiality. You agree that to the fullest extent permitted by law, the circumstances surrounding the negotiation of, and the specific terms of this letter, and any and all actions by the Company and you in accordance therewith are strictly confidential and, with the exception of your counsel, legal advisor, tax advisor, immediate family, or as required by applicable law in connection with your seeking to enforce your rights hereunder, have not and shall not be disclosed, discussed, or revealed to any other persons, entities or organizations, whether within or outside the Company, without the prior written approval of the Company. You further agree to take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that confidentiality is maintained by any of the individuals or entities referenced in this paragraph to whom disclosure is authorized. |
Sincerely
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Accepted and Agreed: | |
/s/ Andrea Smith
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/s/ Sallie Krawcheck | |
Andrea B. Smith
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Sallie L. Krawcheck | |
Senior Human Resources Executive |
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Dated: 8/3/09 | ||
Anticipated Start Date: August 4, 2009 |
| Reimbursement Agreement | ||
| Bank of America Corporation, Code of Ethics and General Policy on Insider Trading | ||
| Bank of America, Protection of Bank of America Confidential Information and Employee and Customer Relationships and Acknowledgement of Policy Concerning Notice Before Resignation / Retirement | ||
| Proprietary Rights and Information Agreement | ||
| Bank of America Outside Directorship Policy |