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f. Section 280G Limitations. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement
to the contrary, if, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the
Company, payments under this Agreement are to be made under conditions
which may give rise to a liability under (S) 4999 or (S) 280G of the
Internal Revenue Code, as amended, the aggregate present value of all
parachute payments payable to or for the benefit of Executive, whether
payable pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, shall be limited to three
(3) times the Executive's base amount, less one dollar ($1) in order that
the limitations of (S) 280G not be exceeded. For purpose of this Paragraph
5(e), the terms "parachute payment", "base amount" and "present value"
shall have the meanings assigned thereto under (S) 280G of the Code. It is
the intention of this Paragraph to avoid excise taxes on the Executive
under (S) 4999 of the Code or the disallowance of a deduction to the
Company pursuant to (S) 280G of the Code.
6. Disability. For purposes hereof, "Total and Permanent Disability" means
inability to perform the Services required hereunder due to physical or
mental disability which continues for one hundred eighty (180) consecutive
days or more, or for an aggregate of one hundred eighty (180) days in any
period of twelve (12) months. Evidence of such disability shall be certified
by a physician acceptable to both the Company and the Executive.
7. Reimbursement of Expenses. During the Executive's Term of Employment with the
Company, the Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for all reasonable
travel, entertainment or other reasonable expenses paid or incurred by the
Executive in performing his obligations hereunder.
8. Assistance with Litigation. While employed with the Company, while receiving
any compensation under this Agreement, and for a period of one (1) year after
the last date for which the Executive shall receive any compensation under
this Agreement (or the last date for which compensation would have been paid
absent the payment of a lump sum), the Executive shall furnish such
information and proper assistance as may be reasonably necessary in
connection with any litigation in which the Company is, has been or may
become involved. The Company agrees to reimburse Executive for all expenses
reasonably incurred in furnishing such assistance. If a breach of the
provisions of this Paragraph occurs after the Executive has been terminated
for any reason, the Company shall be entitled to cease payment under the
terms of this Agreement and pursue any legal remedy available to it.
9. Source of Payment. All payments provided in this Agreement shall, unless the
plan or program pursuant to which they are made provides otherwise or unless
the Company establishes a non-qualified trust, be paid in cash from the
general funds of the Company. The Executive shall have no right, title or
interest whatsoever in or to any investment which the Company may make to aid
the Company in meeting its obligations hereunder. Nothing contained in this
Agreement, and no action taken pursuant to this provision, shall create or be
construed to create a trust of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between
the Company
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