APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INC
EXHIBIT 10.1
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This Change of Control Agreement is made December 2, 2004, between Digital Angel Company, a Company organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, with its principal office located at 490 Villuame Avenue, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota (the &#147;Company&#148;), and Kevin N. McGrath, the Company&#146;s Chief Executive Officer and President (&#147;Executive&#148;).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A.</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The Agreement is being put into place in consideration for the continued efforts after the date hereof of Executive and in lieu of executing a long term written employment agreement.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In consideration of the above and other good and valuable consideration, and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this agreement, the parties agree as follows:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue in effect so long as Executive remains employed by the Company.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A.</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Upon a Change in Control, Executive shall be entitled to receive the Change in Control Compensation, as hereafter defined.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">B.</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">For all purposes of this Agreement, a Change in Control shall be deemed to occur if: (i)&nbsp;any person or entity (or persons or entities acting as a group) other than Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (&#147;Applied Digital&#148;) acquires stock of the Company that, together with stock then held by such person, entity or group, results in such person, entity or group holding more than fifty (50%) percent of the fair market value or total voting power of the Company; or, (ii) a member of the Board of Directors of the Company is replaced by a director (or added to the Company&#146;s Board of Directors) and such director was not nominated and approved by the Board of Directors; or, (iii) a change of control occurs at Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. as such term is defined in the employment agreement between the Company&#146;s current Chairman of the Board, Scott R. Silverman, and Applied Digital Solutions, Inc.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">C.</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">For all purposes of this Agreement, the Term Change in Control Compensation shall mean the sum of: (i) any and all earned but unpaid base salary and earned but unpaid bonus compensation as of the date of the Change in Control; (ii) three (3) times the base salary; and </FONT></DIV><BR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(iii)&nbsp;three (3) times the average bonus paid by the Company to Executive for the three (3) full calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control or the number of calendar years that were completed prior to the Change in Control if less than three (3) calendar years. The Change in Control Compensation shall be paid to Executive within ten (10) days of the Change in Control. In addition, any outstanding stock options held by Executive as of the Change in Control shall become vested and exercisable as of such date, and shall remain exercisable as of the life of the option (or, in the case of an acquisition of all of the common stock of the Company, such options shall vest prior to such closing so that the shares issuable upon such exercise may be sold in the Change of Control transaction). Further, the Company shall continue to pay any lease payments on any vehicle then used by Executive, which vehicle is being leased by the Company for use by Executive.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The Company shall also pay to you all legal fees and expenses incurred by Executive in any proceeding to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Agreement or in connection with any tax audit or proceeding to the extent attributable to the application of <U>Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986</U>, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;) to any payment or benefit provided under this Agreement.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">D.</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If you are a &#147;disqualified individual&#148; within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, the parties agree that the payments described in this Section and all other payments to you under any other agreements or arrangements with any persons that constitute &#147;parachute payments&#148; within the meaning of Section 28OG of the Code are collectively subject to an overall maximum limit. The maximum limit shall be one dollar less than the aggregate amount that would otherwise cause any such payments to be considered a &#147;parachute payment&#148; within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, as determined by the Company. Accordingly, to the extent that the payments would be considered a &#147;parachute payment&#148; with respect to you, then the portions of such payments shall be reduced or eliminated in the following order until the remaining change of control termination payments with respect to you is within the maximum described in this paragraph D:</FONT></DIV>
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<TD align=left>&nbsp;<FONT size=2>Third, any forgiveness of indebtedness of yours to the Company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">You irrevocably waive any and all rights to receive any change of control termination payments that exceed the maximum limit described in this paragraph </FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">D.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by your personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, and legatees. If you should die </FONT></DIV><BR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived, or discharged unless the waiver, modification, or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by you and such officer as may be specifically designated by the Board. No waiver </FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">by either party to this Agreement at any time of any breach by the other party of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement have been made by either party that are not expressly set forth in this Agreement. The validity, interpretation, construction, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Minnesota. Any payments provided for shall be paid net of any applicable withholding or deduction required under federal, state, or local law.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in Minnesota in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator&#146;s award in any court having jurisdiction.</FONT></DIV><BR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">ENTIRE AGREEMENT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements or understandings with respect to the subject matter.</FONT></DIV>
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