SEPARATION AGREEMENT<\/b><\/p>\n\n
This Separation Agreement<\/b> (\"Agreement\") is made and entered into this 28th day of September 2000, by and \nbetween Don L. Sticinski (\"you\"), a resident of the state of Minnesota, and Alliant Techsystems Inc. (\"Alliant\"), a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Hopkins, \nMinnesota. <\/p>\n\n
You \nand Alliant have agreed that your employment will conclude as provided in this Agreement and, in connection with the termination of your employment, Alliant has agreed to provide \nyou with certain payments to which you would not be entitled absent your execution of this Agreement. Further, you and Alliant desire to settle any and all disputes related directly or indirectly to \nyour employment by Alliant and\/or your termination from employment, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and \nagreements set forth in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, you and Alliant agree as follows: <\/p>\n\n
1. Termination of Employment.<\/i> Effective September 19, 2000 you voluntarily \nresign as an Executive Officer of Alliant Techsystems Inc. and as a Director or Officer of Alliant (including any of its subsidiaries and affiliates). Your last day of work will be \nSeptember 30, 2000 at which time you will commence a paid leave of absence. Effective September 1, 2001 (Termination Date), your leave of absence will cease and you will no longer be an \nemployee of Alliant. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, or as set forth in the applicable employee benefit plan, all of your privileges as an Alliant employee will end as of the close of \nbusiness on the Termination Date. <\/p>\n\n
2. Payments.<\/i> <\/p>\n\n
(a) In \nconnection with your termination of employment, Alliant will provide you the following payments and benefits: <\/p>\n\n<\/pre>\n
(i) Continuation of base salary while on leave.<\/b> Alliant will continue to pay to you your monthly base
\nsalary as of September 30, 2000 during your leave of absence until your Termination Date. Alliant will make these payment to you only on the condition that you have
\nsigned this Agreement and have not exercised your right to rescind it pursuant to paragraph 10 below.<\/b> Alliant will withhold required deductions, including deductions for
\napplicable state and federal taxes, social security and all other standard deductions. Payments will be considered “Earnings” or “Recognized Compensation” for purposes of any of Alliant’s qualified or
\nnon-qualified employee benefit plans, and 401k deductions will be taken according to your elections. <\/p>\n
(ii) Management Incentive Plan.<\/b> You will be eligible to receive your Management Incentive Plan (MIP)
\npayment for Fiscal Year 2001, prorated for your period of active service ending on September 30, 2000. Such payment will be based on the performance criteria already agreed upon between you and
\nAlliant prior to the beginning of such Fiscal Year and actual business unit and corporate performance. This amount will be paid in a single lump sum payment in cash at the same time as all other MIP
\nparticipants receive payment. This amount will be considered “Earnings” or “Recognized Compensation” for purposes of Alliant’s qualified or non-qualified employee benefit plans. You will not<\/i> be a
\nparticipant in the Alliant Management Incentive Plan for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2001 or thereafter. <\/p>\n
(iii) Relocation.<\/b> You will be entitled to receive relocation services of broker\/real estate sales agent
\nexpense reimbursement up to 7% of the final sale price of your existing Minnesota home and reasonable and customary closing fees. Should your house not be sold by June 1, 2001, Alliant agrees
\nto purchase your house under applicable terms of the Alliant Purchase Option Program (copy attached). Alliant also will, until September 1, 2001, reimburse you for household moving <\/p>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nexpenses; such reimbursed moving expenses not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000). <\/p>\n
(iv) Restricted Stock.<\/b> Your 1167 shares of restricted stock granted June 1, 2000, per Alliant
\nTechsystems Personnel and Compensation Committee approval, are fully vested as of September 30, 2000. <\/p>\n
(v) Performance Shares.<\/b> Your performance shares will continue to vest until September 1, 2001, at
\nwhich time all unvested shares are forfeited. <\/p>\n
(vi) Stock Options.<\/b> With your continued employment through September 1, 2001, your stock options
\nwill become vested at their normal vesting dates until September 1, 2001, at which time all non-vested stock options shall be forfeited. <\/p>\n
(vii) CVA.<\/b> Any CVA amount accrued for AFY 2001 (prorated) will be paid out at the end of AFY 2001 in a
\nsingle lump sum. <\/p>\n
(viii) Income Security Plan.<\/b> Following your resignation as an Executive Officer effective
\nSeptember 19, 2000 and until your Termination Date, you will be eligible for change in control benefits under the Alliant Income Security Plan. <\/p>\n
(ix) Leased Car.<\/b> You will be entitled to a continuation of your current car lease until
\nSeptember 1, 2001. <\/p>\n
(x) Outplacement Services.<\/b> You will be entitled to participate in location outplacement services until
\nyour Termination Date, and Alliant will pay outplacement fees up to 15% of your yearly base salary, or, within a reasonable time of your Termination Date, pay directly to you the cash difference
\nbetween the outplacement fees actually paid and 15% of your base salary. <\/p>\n
(xi) Executive Perquisites Account.<\/b> Your participation in the Executive Perquisites Account plan shall
\nterminate effective close of business on September 30, 2000. However, financial planning services will continue under its current terms through September 1, 2001. <\/p>\n
(xii) Accrued but Unused Vacation.<\/b> You will be paid your accrued and unused vacation balance on
\nSeptember 30, 2000. No vacation will accrue during the time period from September 30, 2000 through September 1, 2001. <\/p>\n
(xiii) Employee Benefit Plans.<\/b> Your rights to benefits under all other Alliant employee benefit plans
\nwill continue during your leave of absence and will be governed by the terms of such plans. <\/p>\n<\/ul>\n
(b) Except
\nas provided above, you acknowledge that you have received all other compensation and benefits due and owing to you from Alliant and that you have no further
\nclaim to any compensation or
\nemployee benefits from Alliant. You acknowledge that you are not entitled to the payment in paragraph 2(a)(i) above unless you sign this Agreement and that Alliant has agreed to provide
\nthis payment solely as consideration for your signing this Agreement. <\/p>\n
3. Your Death.<\/i> Alliant agrees that the compensation described in
\nparagraph 2(a)(i) through 2(a)(xiii) above will be paid to your estate in the event of your death, on the condition that you have signed this Agreement and have not exercised your
\nright to rescind. <\/p>\n
4. Unemployment Compensation.<\/i> Alliant agrees not<\/b> to challenge your entitlement to unemployment compensation benefits as provided by law. <\/p>\n
5. Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses.<\/i> Alliant agrees that you may submit for reimbursement
\nas financial planning services any attorneys’ fees incurred by you in conjunction with a review of this agreement. <\/p>\n
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\n 6. Confidential Information.<\/i> You acknowledge that in the course of your employment with
\nAlliant or any of its predecessor companies, you have had access to confidential information and trade secrets relating to business affairs of Alliant and\/or its predecessor or related companies and
\nentities. You agree that you will maintain the confidentiality of Alliant’s confidential information and \/ or trade secrets. You agree that at no time following your execution of this Agreement, will
\nyou disclose or otherwise make available to any person, company or other party confidential information or trade secrets. This Agreement shall not limit any obligations you have under any other
\nAlliant confidentiality agreement or applicable federal or state law. <\/p>\n
7. Return of Alliant Property.<\/i> You acknowledge that prior to your last day of active
\nemployment, or paid leave, whichever is later, you will return all property owned by Alliant which is in your possession, including, but not limited to, any company credit card (or credit card on
\nwhich Alliant is a guarantor), computer, telephone, pager, fax or printer. Further, you agree to repay to Alliant the amount of any permanent or temporary advances previously made to you by Alliant
\nwhich remain outstanding and any balance owing on any credit cards of any moneys due and owing Alliant or for which Alliant is a guarantor. During the period of your leave of absence, you will be
\nentitled to the continued use of your leased vehicle. <\/p>\n
8. Release.<\/i> You fully release and discharge the companies and individuals listed below You 22<\/p>\n You You Your 9. Consideration Period.<\/i> You have been informed that the terms of this Agreement shall 10. Right to Rescind.<\/i> You understand that you have the right to rescind this 23<\/p>\n writing and hand-delivered to the person listed below or, if sent by mail, must be received by such person within the applicable time period, sent by certified mail, return receipt Sandy In the event that you effectively rescind the Agreement, neither you nor Alliant will have any rights or obligations whatsoever under this Agreement. Any rescission, however, 11. Effective Date.<\/i> This Agreement does not become effective until sixteen (16) calendar days 12. No Admission.<\/i> This Agreement is not<\/b> an admission by 13. Effect of Breach.<\/i> In the event that you breach any provision of this Agreement, Alliant will have 14. No Adequate Remedy.<\/i> You agree that it is impossible to measure in money all of the damages which 15. No Assignment.<\/i> This Agreement is personal to you and may not be assigned by you. <\/p>\n 16. Enforceable Contract.<\/i> This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. If 17. Entire Agreement.<\/i> You agree that this Agreement contains the entire agreement between you and 18.<\/b> <\/i>Acknowledgment.<\/i><\/b> You affirm 24<\/p>\n are understandable to you and to the extent that you have not understood any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or term, you have taken steps to ensure that it was explained to you. You have entered IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their signatures below. <\/p>\n 25<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":true,"_modified_date":"","_cloudinary_featured_overwrite":false},"corporate_contracts_companies":[6632],"corporate_contracts_industries":[9474],"corporate_contracts_types":[9539,9544],"class_list":["post-40445","corporate_contracts","type-corporate_contracts","status-publish","hentry","corporate_contracts_companies-alliant-techsystems-inc","corporate_contracts_industries-aerospace__ordnance","corporate_contracts_types-compensation","corporate_contracts_types-compensation__employment"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts\/40445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/corporate_contracts"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"corporate_contracts_companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts_companies?post=40445"},{"taxonomy":"corporate_contracts_industries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts_industries?post=40445"},{"taxonomy":"corporate_contracts_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts_types?post=40445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nfrom all liability for damages or claims of any kind arising out of any action, inaction, decision, or event occurring through the date of your execution of this Agreement: <\/p>\n\n
\nand its predecessor companies; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\ncompanies owned by, connected with, or affiliated with Alliant; and <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\ncurrent and former Directors, Officers, Managers, Employees, Agents, Insurers, Counsel, and Shareholders.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nunderstand that you are giving up any and all manner of actions or causes of actions, suits, debts, claims, complaints, or demands of any kind whatsoever, whether direct or
\nindirect, fixed or contingent, known or unknown, in law or in equity, that you have or may have for claims arising under or based on, but not limited to, the: <\/p>\n\n
\nHuman Rights Act, Minn. Stat. \u00a7 363.01, et seq. <\/i>or any other similar state statute
\napplicable in your state of residence; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nDiscrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 621, et seq.<\/i>, as amended by the Older Workers
\nBenefit Protection Act; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nwith Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 12101, et seq.<\/i>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nRetirement Income and Security Act, 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 1001, et seq.<\/i>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nLabor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 201, et seq.<\/i>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nand Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 2601, et seq.<\/i>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nLabor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 151, et seq.<\/i>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nSafety and Health Act, 29 U.S. C. \u00a7 651, et seq.<\/i>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAct, 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 701 et seq.<\/i>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nVII, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 2000e, et seq.<\/i>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAdjustment and Retaining Notification Act of 1988, 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 2101, et seq.<\/i>; or <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nother federal, state or local law, including any attorneys’ fees that could be awarded in connection with these or any other claims.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n
\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\nfurther understand that this Agreement extends to, but is not limited to, all claims that you have or may have in contract or tort theories. This includes, but is not limited to,
\nthe following potential claims: <\/p>\n\n
\ndischarge, or wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nof contract, breach of an express or implied promise, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or breach of fiduciary duty; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nwith contractual relations; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nestoppel; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nof employee handbooks, manuals or other policies; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nor battery; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nor negligent misrepresentation, or fraud; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nor intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n(including all forms of libel, slander, and self-defamation); <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nhiring, retention or supervision; and\/or <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nother claim otherwise based on any theory, whether developed or undeveloped, arising from or related to your employment or the termination of your
\nemployment with Alliant, or any other fact or matter occurring prior to your execution of this Agreement.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nfurther agree that you will not institute any claim for damages, or any other relief, nor request any other party or entity, to institute any claim for damages on your behalf. You
\nunderstand that you waive your right to money damages or other legal or equitable relief awarded as a result of any claim filed on your behalf by any other person, entity or governmental agency. <\/p>\n
\nRelease of claims, as set forth above, is not intended to and does not waive or release your rights to seek post-termination insurance continuation or other
\npost-termination benefits under “COBRA”, Minn. Stat. \u00a7 61A.092, Minn. Stat. \u00a7 62A, “ERISA”, or other state or federal laws or regulations relating to insurance
\ncontinuation rights or other vested benefits, or any other vested rights, if any, which you have pursuant to Alliant’s qualified or non-qualified employee benefit plans, 401(k) plans,
\npension plans, or other retirement plans. Further, you are not waiving any claims which you may have against Alliant to defend and indemnify you for actions which you took, or for your inactions,
\nwithin the course and scope of your employment for Alliant, subject to the limitations, terms and conditions of Alliant’s By Laws, Articles of Incorporation, and\/or under Minnesota law. <\/p>\n
\nbe open for consideration by you for a period of at least forty five (45) calendar days after the date set forth above, during which time you may consider whether or not to accept this
\nAgreement and seek legal counsel to advise you of your rights. You agree that changes to this Agreement, whether material or immaterial, will not restart this acceptance period. You further understand
\nthat you are not required to take the entire forty five (45) day period to decide whether you wish to execute the Agreement and that you may do so on an accelerated basis without prejudice to
\nyour own or Alliant’s rights under this Agreement. <\/p>\n
\nAgreement for any reason by informing Alliant of your intent to rescind this Agreement within fifteen (15) calendar days after you sign it. You understand that this Agreement will not become
\neffective or enforceable unless and until you execute the Agreement and the applicable rescission period has expired. Any such rescission must be in <\/i><\/p>\n
\n
\nrequested, and addressed as follows:<\/i><\/p>\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\nKetchmark, MN11-1025
\nAlliant Techsystems
\n600 2nd Street NE
\nHopkins, MN 55343 <\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
\ndoes not affect your termination of employment from Alliant, effective as of the date set forth in paragraph 1.<\/i><\/p>\n
\nafter you sign it and return it to the person named above and then only if it has not been rescinded by you under the procedures of paragraph 10. <\/p>\n
\nAlliant that any of its actions or inactions are unjustified, unwarranted, discriminatory, wrongful or in violation of any federal, state or local law and this Agreement shall not be interpreted as
\nsuch. Alliant disclaims any liability to you or any other person on the part of itself and\/or its current or former directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents. You agree and
\nacknowledge that this Agreement shall not be interpreted to render either party to be a prevailing party for any purpose including, but not limited to, an award of attorney’s fees under any statute or
\notherwise. <\/p>\n
\nno further obligations under paragraph 2(a)(i) of this Agreement. You agree that in the event of your breach Alliant will be entitled to repayment of all moneys paid to you under such
\nsection together with the attorneys’ fees and costs incurred to collect the money and to seek injunctive relief. <\/p>\n
\nwill accrue to Alliant by reason of your breach of any of your obligations under this Agreement. Therefore, if Alliant shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce the provisions hereof, you
\nhereby waive the claim or defense that Alliant has an adequate remedy at law, and you shall not raise in any such action or proceeding the claim or defense that Alliant has an adequate remedy at law. <\/p>\n
\nany part of this Agreement is construed to be in violation of any law, such part shall be modified to achieve the objective of the parties to the fullest extent permitted and the balance of this
\nAgreement shall remain in full force and effect. <\/p>\n
\nAlliant with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no promises, undertakings or understandings outside of this Agreement, except with respect to your continued requirement to not
\nreveal confidential, secret or top secret information, patent, trademark or similar matters and as specifically set forth herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior or contemporaneous discussions,
\nnegotiations and agreements, whether written or oral, except as specifically set forth herein. Your right to payments or employee benefits from Alliant are specified exclusively and completely in this
\nAgreement. Any modification or addition to this Agreement must be in writing, signed by an officer of Alliant and you. <\/p>\n
\nthat you have read this Agreement, and have had adequate time to consider the terms of the Agreement. Further, you have been advised that you should consult with an attorney prior to signing this
\nAgreement. You acknowledge that the provisions of this Agreement <\/b><\/p>\n
\n
\ninto this Agreement freely and voluntarily. <\/b><\/p>\n\n
\n \nEmployee\u0097
\nDated: September 28, 2000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n \nDon L. Sticinski
\n\/s\/<\/p>\n
Your signature<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n ********************************************************************************<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n HR Administrator\u0097<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \nDated: September 28, 2000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n \nAlliant Techsystems Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \nPaul David Miller<\/p>\n
(Print name)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n \n\/s\/ PAUL DAVID MILLER <\/p>\n
Signature
\nChairman and CEO<\/p>\n
Title<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n