Inseego Corp 8-K/A, filed Oct 26, 2021
Inseego Corp. (INSG)
About this 8-K/A
Inseego Corp filed this 8-K/A on October 26, 2021, reporting on events of October 25, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 to the Form 8-K of Inseego Corp. that initially was filed on October 25, 2021 is being filed (i) to correct a typographical error in Item 5.02; (ii) to add Item 9.01, noting the filing of exhibits; and (iii) to include exhibits with this Amendment No.1.
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
The Board of Directors of Inseego Corp. (the “Company”) has appointed Robert G. Barbieri as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 25, 2021.
Mr. Barbieri, age 65, has been serving as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer since April 2021, and has been a Partner with TechCXO, LLC, a professional services firm that provides experienced, C-Suite professionals to deliver strategic and functional consulting services (“TechCXO”), since 2019. Before joining TechCXO, Mr. Barbieri led his own firm, CxO Advisory Services, which provided similar strategic and functional consulting services, from 2010 to 2019. Mr. Barbieri has more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive, strategic partner, and management advisor. Mr. Barbieri has served in senior financial leadership positions with a number of companies, including Chief Financial Officer at ABILITY Network, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company; Chief Financial Officer at Converge One, a leader in telecommunication technology; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at TriZetto, a a publicly traded healthcare IT company; Chief Financial Officer at Textura, a cloud collaboration company; Chief Financial Officer at Apogee Enterprises, a publicly traded glass and coatings technologies company; Chief Financial and Performance Officer at Lawson Software, Inc., a publicly traded international technology, software and e-commerce solution company; and a senior executive with Air Products, a global manufacturing and services company. Mr. Barbieri is a Certified Management Accountant and holds both a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting and an M.B.A. in Financial Management from Drexel University.
Effective October 25, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors also designated Mr. Barbieri as the Company’s “principal financial officer” for purposes of disclosures under the federal securities laws.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Barbieri and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Company. There are also no family relationships between Mr. Barbieri and any director or executive officer of the Company, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Offer Letter with Robert Barbieri
The Company entered into an offer letter with Mr. Barbieri (the “Offer Letter”) setting forth the terms of his employment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The Offer Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
Salary and Bonus. The Offer Letter provides for an annual base salary of $400,000. Mr. Barbieri will be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual cash bonus program with an annual target bonus equal to 50% of his base salary. Mr. Barbieri will be eligible to participate in other benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its employees from time to time, to the same extent available to similarly situated employees of the Company.
Term and Termination. The Offer Letter has no specific term and is subject to termination by either the Company or Mr. Barbieri at any time with or without cause.
Stock Options. Pursuant to the Offer Letter, as an inducement to accepting the appointment as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Barbieri received a one-time stock option award to purchase 375,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price equal to the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on October 25, 2021 (the “Inducement Options”). The Inducement Options vest according to the following schedule: one-fourth of the Inducement Options shall vest on October 25, 2022 and the remaining Inducement Options vest ratably each month thereafter for a period of 36 months. The Inducement Options were issued as an employment inducement award in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The form of agreement for the Inducement Options is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
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Change in Control Agreement.
The Company will enter into a Change in Control and Severance Agreement (the “Severance Agreement”) with Mr. Barbieri which provides that in the event of a Covered Termination during a Change in Control Period or in Contemplation of a Change in Control that actually occurs (each as defined in the Severance Agreement), Mr. Barbieri will, subject to certain conditions including the execution of a general release, be entitled to receive severance in an amount equal to the sum of 18 months of his then-current annual base salary, plus an amount equal to 12 months of his then-current annual target bonus opportunity. In addition, all of Mr. Barbieri’s outstanding equity awards will automatically become vested and, if applicable, exercisable, and Mr. Barbieri and his covered dependents will be entitled to certain healthcare benefits for a period of up to 18 months.
In the event of a Covered Termination other than during a Change in Control Period, Mr. Barbieri will, subject to certain conditions including the execution of a general release, be entitled to receive severance in an amount equal to the sum of 6 months of his then-current annual base salary, plus a lump-sum bonus payment equal to the pro-rated portion of the target bonus in the year of termination based on actual achievement of corporate performance goals and assumed full achievement of any individual performance goals. In addition, Mr. Barbieri’s outstanding equity awards will become vested and, if applicable, exercisable with respect to that number of shares of Company common stock that would have vested had Mr. Barbieri continued employment with the Company for six months following the date of termination, and Mr. Barbieri and his covered dependents will be entitled to certain healthcare benefits for a period of up to 9 months.
The Severance Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and incorporated by reference herein.
Indemnification Agreement
The Company and Mr. Barbieri will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement. The agreement requires the Company, among other things, to indemnify Mr. Barbieri against liabilities that may arise by reason of his service to the Company.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| 10.1 | Offer Letter between Inseego Corp. and Robert G. Barbieri. |
| 10.2 | Form of Inducement Stock Option Agreement, by and between Inseego Corp. and Robert G. Barbieri. |
| 10.3 | Change in Control Agreement dated October 25, 2021 between Inseego Corp. and Robert G. Barbieri. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| INSEEGO CORP. | ||||||
| Date: October 25, 2021 | By: |
/s/ Kurt E. Scheuerman | ||||
| Name: Kurt E. Scheuerman | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||
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Exhibit 10.1
October 13, 2021
Robert G. Barbieri
RE: Offer of Employment at Inseego Corp.
Dear Bob,
It is my pleasure to make you the following offer of employment with Inseego Corp., (“Company”), as Chief Financial Officer. This is an exempt, full time position. In this role, you will report to Dan Mondor, Chairman of the Board and CEO, with a tentative start date on October 25, 2021. This offer of employment expires on Monday, October 18, 2021.
Compensation: You will receive a bi-weekly salary in the amount of USD $15,384.62 paid in accordance with our normal payroll procedures. This is equivalent to $400,000 on an annualized basis.
Company Bonus: You are eligible to participate in the Inseego Corp. Company Bonus Plan with a target bonus opportunity of 50% of your base salary for the relevant period, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board”). You will be eligible for your full year 2021 annual target.
Benefits: You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s benefit plans consisting of medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. You also will be eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan and, if available, the Inseego Employee Stock Purchase Plan, subject to its terms and conditions.
You will receive more information about these programs, including eligibility, at New Hire Orientation.
Change in Control, Severance and Indemnification: You will receive the benefits described in the Change in Control and Severance Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. You will also be authorized to enter into the Company’s standard form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Equity Awards: We will recommend to the Board of Directors of Inseego (or a committee thereof), that you be granted non-qualified stock options to purchase three hundred seventy-five thousand (375,000) shares of Inseego Common Stock (the “Options”). The Options will vest over 4 years, as follows: (i) one-fourth (1/4) of the Options shall vest on the first anniversary of your start date, and (ii) the remaining three-fourths (3/4) shall vest in equal monthly installments over the following thirty-six (36) months thereafter.
The Options will be subject to the Company’s standard terms and conditions for employee stock options. In addition, disposing of the underlying shares issuable upon exercise of stock options shall be subject to the Company’s Insider Trading Policy which will be made available to you shortly following the commencement of your employment. All equity award recommendations are subject to the final approval of the Board of Directors of Inseego (or a committee thereof).
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General Requirements: You will be required to sign an Inventions, Disclosure, Confidentiality & Proprietary Rights Agreement with the Company on the commencement date of your employment. We also will ask you certify to us that accepting employment at the Company or performing your duties at the Company as outlined will not be a violation of any agreement or understanding you may have with a prior employer or party. In addition, you will be required during your employment to abide by the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and customary employment policies and procedures that apply to all Company employees. The Code and related business and employment practices, which will be presented to you during the first few weeks of your employment with the Company, address numerous topics, including but not limited to, prohibitions on (i) sexual harassment, (ii) trading in the Company’s securities at certain times and (iii) working for, or consulting to, other employers or parties while you are employed by the Company.
This offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check, confirmation of any conferred degrees, satisfactory references, verification of your employment history as stated on your resume and verification you may legally work in the U.S., consistent with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (“IRAC”). In this regard, on your first day of employment, you will be asked to provide the Company with the required form(s) of work authorization and identification required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Please note your employment at the Company is employment at will, which means that either you or the Company can terminate your employment at any time with or without cause or advance notice. By signing below, you agree that no other promises or material terms of employment have been offered to you other than as set forth herein and that this offer letter may be modified or supplemented only in writing, manually signed by both you and either the Chief Human Resources Officer or the Chief Executive Officer
If you have any questions about the above information, please feel free to contact Natacha Pavan (858) 812-3488. I look forward to working with you as a member of the Inseego team.
| Sincerely, | I accept the offer, as stated. | |||
| /s/ Dan Mondor | /s/ Robert G. Barbieri | 10/15/2021 | ||
| Dan Mondor | Robert G. Barbieri | Date | ||
| Chairman of the Board & CEO |
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Exhibit 10.2
INSEEGO CORP.
INDUCEMENT NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION GRANT
Inseego Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants options (the “Options”) to purchase shares of its common stock (the “Shares”) to the individual named below (the “Optionee”). The terms and conditions of the Options are set forth in the attached agreement (the “Award Agreement”).
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The Board, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of any unvested Options in the event of a Change in Control. Except as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, no Options shall vest after the Optionee’s service with or for the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof has terminated for any reason.
By accepting this Option Grant, the Optionee hereby agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this Option Grant and the attached Award Agreement.
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INSEEGO CORP.
INDUCMENT NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
| Other Agreements | The Option Grant and this Award Agreement constitute the entire understanding between you and the Company regarding these Options. Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning these Options are hereby superseded entirely. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent a written employment agreement, change-in-control agreement, severance agreement or other similar written agreement or arrangement (an “Employment Arrangement”) that has been approved by the Board or a committee thereof provides for greater benefits to the Optionee than provided in the Option Grant or this Award Agreement with respect to (a) vesting of the Options upon termination of employment or in the event of a Change in Control, or (b) exercisability of the Options following termination of employment, then the terms of the Employment Arrangement with respect to these matters shall supersede the terms of the Option Grant and this Award Agreement. |
| Nonstatutory Stock Option | These Options are not intended to be Incentive Stock Options under section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”) and will be interpreted accordingly. |
| Vesting | These Options are exercisable only before they expire and then only with respect to those that are vested. These Options will vest according to the Vesting Schedule on the attached cover sheet. |
| Term | These Options will expire in any event at the close of business at Company headquarters on the 10th anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, as shown on the cover sheet. These Options will expire earlier if your service terminates, as described below. |
| Regular Termination | If your service terminates for any reason, other than death, Disability (as defined below), or Cause (as defined below), then, except as otherwise provided in an Employment Arrangement, these Options will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the 90th calendar day after your service termination date. |
| Termination for Cause | If your service is terminated for Cause, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, then immediately upon such event you automatically forfeit all rights to these Options and they shall immediately expire. For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Cause” shall mean the termination of your service due to your commission of any act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty; any unauthorized use or disclosure by you of confidential information or trade secrets of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof; or any other intentional misconduct on your part that adversely affects the business or affairs of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof in a material manner. This definition shall not restrict in any way the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s right to discharge you for any other reason, nor shall this definition be deemed to be inclusive of all the acts or omissions which constitute “Cause” for purposes other than this Award Agreement. |
| Death | If your service terminates because of your death, then, except as otherwise provided in an Employment Arrangement, these Options will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the date twelve (12) months after the date of death. At any time during that twelve (12) month period, your estate or heirs may exercise those Options which were vested as of the date of your death. |
| Disability | If your service terminates because of your Disability, then, except as otherwise provided in an Employment Arrangement, these Options will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the date twelve (12) months after your service termination date. At any time during that twelve (12) month period, you may exercise those Options which were vested as of the date your service terminated because of your Disability. For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Disability” shall mean that you are unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. |
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| Leave of Absence |
For purposes of these Options, your service is not interrupted or terminated when you go on a leave of absence that was approved in writing by a duly constituted officer of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof. Your service terminates in any event when the approved leave ends unless you immediately return to active work at the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof.
The Company, in its sole discretion, determines which leaves count for this purpose, as well as the point in time your service terminates for all purposes under this Agreement. |
| Method of Exercise | When you wish to exercise any of these Options, you must provide written notice to the Company, or use such other method of exercise as may be specified by the Company, including exercise by electronic means on the web site of the Company’s third-party equity plan administrator, which will specify how many Options you wish to exercise. If someone else wants to exercise these Options after your death, that person must prove to the Company’s satisfaction that he or she is entitled to do so. |
| Form of Payment |
When you exercise Options, you must remit payment of the Option Price for the Shares you are purchasing at that time and any Tax-Related Items (as defined below). Payment may be made in one or a combination of the following forms:
Cash, your personal check, a cashier’s check or a money order.
By delivery (on a form or by electronic means prescribed by the Company) of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker to sell Shares and to deliver all or part of the sale proceeds to the Company in payment of the aggregate Option Price and any Tax-Related Items. |
| Withholding Taxes |
Regardless of any action the Company or your employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to the Option Grant and legally applicable to you (“Tax-Related Items”), you acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains your responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. You further acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Options, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of the Options, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends; and (b) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Options to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. You acknowledge that neither the Company nor the Employer shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold you harmless from any or all of such Tax-Related Items. Further, if you are subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, you acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (or former Employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
Prior to any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, you will pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, you authorize the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
1. withholding from your wages or other cash compensation paid to you by the Company and/or the Employer; or
2. withholding from proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired at exercise, either through a voluntary sale or through a sale arranged by the Company (on your behalf pursuant to this authorization); or
3. withholding in Shares to be issued at exercise.
To avoid negative accounting treatment, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, you are deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the Options exercised, notwithstanding that a number of Shares is retained solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of the Option Grant.
Finally, you will pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Option Grant that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver Shares or the proceeds from the sale of Shares if you fail to comply with your obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items. |
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| Transfer of Options | Prior to your death, only you may exercise these Options, or in the case of legal incapacity, your guardian or legal representative may act on your behalf. You cannot transfer or assign these Options. For instance, you may not sell the Options themselves or use them as security for a loan. If you attempt to do any of these things, the Options will immediately become invalid. You may, however, dispose of these Options in your will. Regardless of any marital property settlement agreement, the Company is not obligated to honor your spouse’s interest in these Options in any way. |
| Retention Rights | These Options or this Award Agreement do not give you the right to be retained or to continue to be retained by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof in any employment or other capacity. The Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof reserves the right to terminate your service at any time and for any reason. |
| Stockholder Rights | You, or your estate or heirs, have no rights as a stockholder of the Company until you are recorded as the holder of the Shares upon the stock records of the Company. No adjustments are made for dividends or other rights if the applicable record date occurs before you are recorded as the holder of the Shares. |
| Adjustments | In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar change in the Company stock, the number of Shares covered by these Options and the Option Price may be adjusted (and rounded down to the nearest whole number) as appropriate. These Options shall be subject to the terms of the agreement of merger, liquidation or reorganization in the event the Company is subject to such corporate activity. |
| No Advice Regarding Grant | The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Option Grant, or your acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares. You are hereby advised to consult your own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Option Grant and before taking any action related to the Option Grant. |
| Not a Contract of Employment | By accepting this Award Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that (a) any person whose service is terminated before full vesting of an award, such as the one granted to you by this Option grant, could claim that his or her service was terminated to preclude vesting; (b) you will never make such a claim; (c) nothing in this Award Agreement confers on you any right to continue a service relationship with the Company, nor shall anything in this Award Agreement affect in any way your right or the rights of the Company or the Employer to terminate your service at any time, with or without cause; and (d) the Company would not have granted this Option to you but for these acknowledgments and agreements. |
| Applicable Law | The Option grant and the provisions of this Award Agreement are governed by, and subject to, the internal substantive laws but not the choice of law rules of the State of Delaware. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this grant or this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of San Diego County, California, or the federal courts of the United States for the Southern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed. |
| Electronic Delivery | The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Option Grant by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to agree to participate in an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company. |
| Severability | The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. |
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Exhibit 10.3
CHANGE IN CONTROL AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
This Change in Control and Severance Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Robert G. Barbieri (“Executive”) and Inseego Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), this 25th day of October, 2021 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) recognizes the importance of Executive’s role at the Company and that the possibility of an acquisition of the Company or an involuntary termination can be a distraction to Executive and can cause Executive to consider alternative employment opportunities. The Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication and objectivity of Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of such an event.
WHEREAS, the Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to provide Executive with an incentive to continue Executive’s employment and to motivate Executive to maximize the value of the Company upon a Change in Control (as defined below) for the benefit of its stockholders.
WHEREAS, the Board believes that it is imperative to provide Executive with severance benefits upon certain terminations of Executive’s service to the Company that enhance Executive’s financial security and provide incentive and encouragement to Executive to remain with the Company notwithstanding the possibility of such an event.
WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 9 below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, including the agreements set forth below, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
| 1. | Term of Agreement. |
This Agreement shall become effective as of the Effective Date and terminate upon the date that all obligations of the parties hereto with respect to this Agreement have been satisfied.
| 2. | At-Will Employment. |
The Company and Executive acknowledge that Executive’s employment shall be “at-will,” as defined under applicable law. If Executive’s employment terminates for any reason, Executive shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, awards or compensation other than as provided by this Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Executive entered into on or about the date hereof (the “Indemnification Agreement”), the Company’s bylaws (as may be amended from time to time), the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as may be amended from time to time), and/or any other agreement evidencing the grant to Executive of equity compensation that is concurrently or hereafter entered into by the parties.
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| 3. | Covered Termination Other Than During a Change in Control Period. |
If Executive experiences a Covered Termination other than during a Change in Control Period, and if Executive delivers to the Company a general release of all claims against the Company and its affiliates, in the form provided by the Company which shall be substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A (which form may be modified by the Company to comply with the facts and applicable law) (a “Release of Claims”) that becomes effective within 55 days following the Covered Termination and irrevocable within 62 days following the Covered Termination (the “Release Requirements”), then in addition to any accrued but unpaid salary, accrued but unused vacation, incurred but unreimbursed business expenses payable in accordance with applicable law, or vested benefits (other than severance) under any Company benefit plan (the “Accrued Amounts”) the Company shall provide Executive with the following:
(a) Severance. Executive shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to six (6) months of his or her base salary, payable in cash in the form of salary continuation, commencing on the first normally-scheduled Company payroll date that is at least 75 days following the Termination Date (with any such amounts that normally would have been payable during the period between the Termination Date and such first payment being included in such first payment), less authorized deductions and applicable withholding taxes.
(b) Equity Awards. Each outstanding and unvested stock option and restricted stock unit award, held by Executive that vests solely based upon Executive’s continued employment, shall automatically become vested and, if applicable, exercisable and any forfeiture restrictions or rights of repurchase thereon shall immediately lapse, as of immediately prior to the Termination Date with respect to that number of shares of Company Common Stock that would have vested had Executive continued employment with the Company for six months following the Termination Date. All such equity awards or the proceeds therefrom shall be held by the Company until such time as the Executive has timely satisfied the Release Requirements.
(c) Continued Healthcare. If Executive elects to receive continued healthcare coverage pursuant to the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), the Company shall directly pay the premium for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, through the earliest of (i) the nine (9) month anniversary of the Termination Date, (ii) the date Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under another employer of Executive’s plan(s) and (iii) the date that Executive and/or Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become no longer eligible for COBRA. Any such payment or reimbursement shall be subject to any required withholding taxes. After the Company ceases to pay premiums pursuant to the preceding sentence, Executive may, if eligible, elect to continue healthcare coverage at Executive’s expense in accordance the provisions of COBRA. The Company shall have no obligation to make any payment under this subsection (c) if it reasonably determines that doing so would cause adverse consequences under Section 105(h) of the Internal Revenue Code or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or other similar law.
(d) Pro Rata Bonus. Executive shall receive a pro rata bonus for the fiscal year of termination based on achievement of the applicable performance goals for the fiscal year of termination based on the number of days in the fiscal year during which Executive was employed as compared to 365, which shall be based on actual achievement of corporate performance goals and criteria as determined by the Board, shall be based on assumed full achievement of any individual performance goal and criteria, and shall be paid to Executive at the time such bonuses normally are paid, but not later than the March 15 of the calendar year following the Covered Termination. Any such pro rata bonus shall be paid in a single cash lump sum, less authorized deductions and applicable withholding taxes.
| 4. | Covered Termination During a Change in Control Period. |
If Executive experiences a Covered Termination during a Change in Control Period, and if Executive satisfies the Release Requirements, then in addition to any Accrued Amounts, but in lieu of any amounts the Executive otherwise could have received under Section 3 of this Agreement, the Company shall provide Executive with the following:
(a) Severance. Executive shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to the sum of eighteen (18) months of Executive’s base salary, plus an amount equal to 12 months of the Executive’s annual target bonus opportunity, in each case, at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Termination Date. The base salary component shall be payable in cash in the form of salary continuation, commencing on the first normally- scheduled Company payroll date that is at least 75 days following the Termination Date (with any such amounts that normally would have been payable during the period between the Termination Date and such first payment being included in such first payment), less authorized deductions and applicable withholding taxes. The target annual bonus component shall be payable in cash in a lump sum within 10 days of the date the Executive timely satisfied the Release Requirements.
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(b) Equity Awards. Each outstanding and unvested stock option and restricted stock unit award, held by Executive, shall automatically become vested and, if applicable, exercisable and any forfeiture restrictions or rights of repurchase thereon shall immediately lapse, as of immediately prior to the Termination Date with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of the unvested shares underlying Executive’s equity awards. In all other respects Executive’s equity awards shall continue to be bound by and subject to the terms of their respective agreements and equity plans. All such equity awards or the proceeds therefrom shall be held by the Company until such time as the Executive timely satisfied the Release Requirements, if at all.
(c) Continued Healthcare. If Executive elects to receive continued healthcare coverage pursuant to the provisions of COBRA, the Company shall directly pay the premium for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, through the earliest of (i) the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Termination Date, (ii) the date Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under another employer of Executive’s plan(s) and (iii) the date that Executive and/or Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become no longer eligible for COBRA. Any such payment or reimbursement shall be subject to any required withholding taxes. After the Company ceases to pay premiums pursuant to the preceding sentence, Executive may, if eligible, elect to continue healthcare coverage at Executive’s expense in accordance the provisions of COBRA. The Company shall have no obligation to make any payment under this subsection (c) if it reasonably determines that doing so would cause adverse consequences under Section 105(h) of the Internal Revenue Code or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or other similar law.
| 5. | In Contemplation. |
In the event Executive is terminated in Contemplation of a Change in Control, Executive initially shall receive the amounts under Section 3 hereof, provided that, if the Change of Control actually occurs, that Change in Control satisfies the requirements of Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(i)(5), and the Executive timely satisfied the Release Requirements, then (1) the reference to “six (6) months” in Section 3(a) shall be extended to eighteen (18) months, (2) the Executive shall receive the target annual bonus amount described in Section 4(a), less any amount paid or payable under Section 3(d), within 10 days of the Change in Control, (3) Section 4(b) shall apply to any outstanding and unvested stock option and restricted stock unit award held by Executive, and (4) the reference to “nine (9) months” in Section 3(c) shall be extended to eighteen months.
| 6. | Other Terminations. |
If Executive’s service with the Company is terminated by the Company or by Executive for any or no reason other than a Covered Termination, then Executive shall only be entitled to Accrued Amounts.
| 7. | Deemed Resignation. |
Upon termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships, if any, then held with the Company or any of its affiliates, and, at the Company’s request, Executive shall execute such documents as are necessary or desirable to effectuate such resignations.
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| 8. | Limitation on Payments. |
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or distribution Executive would receive pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise (“Payment”) would (a) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and (b) but for this sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then such Payment shall either be (i) delivered in full or (ii) delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such Payment being subject to the Excise Tax, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income and payroll taxes and the Excise Tax, results in the receipt by Executive on an after-tax basis, of the largest payment, notwithstanding that all or some portion the Payment may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. The accounting firm engaged by the Company for general audit purposes as of the day prior to the effective date of the Change in Control or, in the event such accounting firm is precluded from performing calculations hereunder, such other accounting firm of national reputation as may be determined by the Company, and reasonably acceptable to Executive, shall perform the foregoing calculations. The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the determinations by such accounting firm required to be made hereunder. The accounting firm shall provide its calculations to the Company and Executive within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which Executive’s right to a Payment is triggered (if requested at that time by the Company or Executive) or such other time as requested by the Company or Executive. Any good faith determinations of the accounting firm made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the Company and Executive. Any reduction in payments and/or benefits pursuant to this Section 8 will occur in the following order: (1) reduction of cash payments; (2) cancellation of accelerated vesting of equity awards other than stock options (with the later vesting reduced first) (3) cancellation of accelerated vesting of stock options (with the later vesting reduced first) and (4) reduction of other benefits payable to Executive or any such other order determined by the Company that will not result in adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code.
| 9. | Definition of Terms. |
The following terms referred to in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Cause” means (i) any act of material misconduct or material dishonesty by Executive in the performance of his or her duties; (ii) any willful failure, gross neglect or refusal by Executive to attempt in good faith to perform his or her duties to the Company or to follow the lawful instructions of the Board (except as a result of physical or mental incapacity or illness) which is not promptly cured after written notice; (iii) Executive’s commission of any fraud or embezzlement against the Company (whether or not a misdemeanor); (iv) any material breach of any written agreement with the Company, which breach has not been cured by Executive (if curable) within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to Executive by the Company; (v) Executive’s being convicted of (or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to) any felony or misdemeanor involving theft, embezzlement, dishonesty or moral turpitude; and/or (vi) Executive’s failure to materially comply with the material policies of the Company in effect from time to time relating to conflicts of interest, ethics, codes of conduct, insider trading, or discrimination and harassment, or other breach of Executive’s fiduciary duties to the Company, which failure or breach is or could reasonably be expected to be materially injurious to the business or reputation of the Company.
(b) “Change in Control” means either:
(i) any “person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes, after the Effective Date, a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “Company Voting Securities”) or of substantially all of the Company’s assets; provided, however, that an event described in this clause (i) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control if any of following becomes such a beneficial owner: (A) the Company or any majority-owned subsidiary (provided, that this exclusion applies solely to the ownership levels of the Company or the majority-owned subsidiary), (B) any tax-qualified, broad- based employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or any majority-owned subsidiary, (C) any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (D) any person pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in clause (ii)); or
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(ii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries that requires the approval of the Company’s stockholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Business Combination”), unless immediately following such Business Combination: (A) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of (x) the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the “Surviving Corporation”), or (y) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of one hundred (100%) of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the “Parent Corporation”), is represented by Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Business combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination, (B) no person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the Business Combination were members of the Board as of the date hereof or at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business Combination (any Business Combination which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a “Non-Qualifying Transaction”).
(c) “Change in Control Period” means the period commencing 30 days prior to a Change in Control and ending on the 12-month anniversary of such Change in Control.
(d) “Contemplation of a Change in Control” means a Covered Termination that occurs as a result of an action directed or requested by a person that directly or indirectly undertakes a transaction that constitutes a Change in Control of the Company.
(e) “Covered Termination” means Executive’s resignation for Good Reason or the termination of Executive’s employment by the Company other than a Disability Termination or a termination for Cause that, in each case and to the extent necessary, constitutes a Separation from Service (as defined below).
(f) “Disability Termination” means a termination of employment by the Company of the Executive after the Executive has been unable for 90 days in any 365 day period to perform his or her material duties because of physical or mental incapacity or illness.
(g) “Good Reason” means the occurrence, without Executive’s written consent, of any of the following: (i) a material diminution in Executive’s base compensation, (ii) a material diminution in Executive’s job responsibilities, duties or authorities, or (iii) a material change of at least fifty (50) miles in the geographic location at which Executive must regularly perform Executive’s service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have “Good Reason” unless: (x) the condition giving rise to such resignation continues more than thirty (30) days following Executive’s providing to the Company a written notice of detailing such condition, (y) such written notice is provided to the Company within ninety (90) days of the initial occurrence of such condition and (z) Executive’s resignation is effective within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the Company cure period pursuant to subclause (x).
(h) “Termination Date” means the date Executive experiences a Covered Termination.
| 10. | Assignment and Successors. |
The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of the business or the assets of the Company (by merger or otherwise). This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, Executive and their respective successors, permitted assigns, personnel and legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees, as applicable. None of Executive’s rights or obligations may be assigned or transferred by Executive, other than Executive’s rights to payments hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or operation of law.
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| 11. | Notices. |
Any notice, request, claim, demand, document and other communication hereunder to any party shall be effective upon receipt (or refusal of receipt) and shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by facsimile or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid (or if it is sent through any other method agreed upon by the parties), as follows:
| (i) | if to the Company: | |
| Inseego Corp. | ||
| Attn: Board of Directors | ||
| 9710 Scranton Road, Suite 300 | ||
| San Diego, CA 92121 |
| (ii) | if to Executive, at the address set forth in Executive’s personnel file with the Company; or |
| (iii) | at any other address as any party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other party. |
| 12. | Non-Disparagement. |
Executive agrees that he or she shall not disparage, criticize or defame the Company, its affiliates and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, agents, partners, shareholders or employees, either publicly or privately, except in the reasonable good faith performance of his duties to the Company. Nothing in this Section 12 shall have application to any evidence, testimony or disclosure required by any court, arbitrator or government agency.
| 13. | Dispute Resolution. |
The parties agree that if any disputes should arise between Executive and the Company (including claims against its employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, successors and assigns) relating or pertaining to or arising out of Executive’s employment with the Company, the dispute will be submitted exclusively to binding arbitration before a neutral arbitrator in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association in San Diego, California. This means that disputes will be decided by an arbitrator rather than a court or jury, and that both Executive and the Company waive their respective rights to a court or jury trial, except to enforce the decision of the arbitrator. The parties understand that the arbitrator’s decision will be final and exclusive, and cannot be appealed. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent either Executive or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. The Company and the Executive shall share in the arbitrator’s fees and expenses equally. The arbitrator shall have the power to award the prevailing party its attorneys’ fees and costs of arbitration (including the arbitrator’s fees paid by the arbitrator) except to the extent prohibited by applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive and the Company each have the right to resolve any issue or dispute over intellectual property rights by Court action instead of arbitration.
| 14. | Miscellaneous Provisions. |
(a) Section 409A.
(i) Separation from Service. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, no amount deemed deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be payable pursuant to Sections 3, 4 or 5 above unless Executive’s termination of employment constitutes a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder (“Separation from Service”).
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(ii) Specified Employee. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed at the time of his or her separation from service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of Executive’s benefits shall not be provided to Executive prior to the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of Executive’s Separation from Service or (B) the date of Executive’s death. Upon the first business day following the expiration of the applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 14(a)(ii) shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive, and any remaining payments due under this Agreement shall be paid as otherwise provided herein.
(iii) Expense Reimbursements. To the extent that any reimbursements payable pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, any such reimbursements payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid to Executive no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and Executive’s right to reimbursement under this Agreement will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
(iv) Reserved.
(v) Release. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any payments due under this Agreement as a result of Executive’s termination of employment are subject to Executive’s execution and delivery of a Release of Claims, (A) the Company shall deliver the Release of Claims to Executive within ten (10) business days following the Termination Date, (B) if Executive fails to execute the Release of Claims on or prior to the Release Expiration Date (as defined below) or timely revokes his or her acceptance of the Release of Claims thereafter, Executive shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits otherwise conditioned on the Release of Claims, and (C) in any case where the Termination Date and the Release Expiration Date fall in two separate taxable years, any payments required to be made to Executive that are conditioned on the Release of Claims and are treated as nonqualified deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A shall be made in the later taxable year. For purposes of this Section 14(a)(v), “Release Expiration Date” shall mean the date that is forty-five (45) days following the date upon which the Company timely delivers the Release of Claims to Executive.
(b) Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement any federal, state, local or foreign withholding or other taxes or charges which the Company is required to withhold. The Company shall be entitled to rely on an opinion of counsel if any questions as to the amount or requirement of withholding shall arise.
(c) Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by Executive and a member of the Board or a Company officer designated by the Board. No waiver shall operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any other or subsequent failure. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy, or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise of any other right, remedy, or power provided herein or by law or in equity.
(d) Entire Agreement. The terms of this Agreement, collectively with the Inventions, Disclosure, Confidentiality & Proprietary Rights Agreement between the Company and Executive entered into on or about the date herewith (the “Confidentiality Agreement”), and the Indemnification Agreement, is intended by the Parties to be the final expression of their agreement with respect to the employment of Executive by the Company and supersede all prior understandings and agreements (but not the Confidentiality Agreement or the Indemnification Agreement), whether written or oral. The parties further intend that this Agreement, collectively with the Confidentiality Agreement, and the Indemnification Agreement, shall constitute the complete and exclusive statement of their terms and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial, administrative, or other legal proceeding to vary the terms of this Agreement.
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(e) Choice of Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
(f) Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year set forth below.
INSEEGO CORP.
By: /s/ Kurt Scheuerman
Title: SVP & General Counsel
Date: October 25, 2021
EXECUTIVE
/s/ Robert G. Barbieri
Robert G. Barbieri
Date: October 25, 2021
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