FINOVA Letter to Glenn E. Gray Regarding 2003 Bonus, 2004 Salary Adjustment, and Severance Terms
This letter from FINOVA to Glenn E. Gray outlines his 2003 bonus award, a 2004 salary increase, and severance terms. Glenn is awarded a $600,000 bonus for 2003 and a 2% salary increase effective March 1, 2004. If involuntarily terminated (not for cause or performance), he is eligible for severance pay equal to 78 weeks of base salary, plus an additional 35.7 weeks for his 2003 contributions. The company will pay medical COBRA premiums for up to 18 months, and career counseling will be provided. Severance is not available if he resigns or is terminated for cause or performance.
Exhibit 10.P.1
[FINOVA letterhead]
February 20, 2004
Dear Glenn Gray,
This letter includes information concerning the bonus you have been awarded for 2003, any 2004 salary change and severance.
Salary
Effective March 1, 2004 your salary will be increased by a 2% cost of living adjustment.
2003 Bonus
As advised by Tom Mara you have been awarded $600,000.00 bonus.
Severance
1. Base severance - in the event you are involuntarily terminated for reasons other than cause or performance, you will be eligible to receive severance pay in a lump sum, less applicable taxes, equal to 78 weeks of base salary.
2. In recognition of your contribution during 2003, in addition to the base severance pay detailed in (1) above, you will receive another 35.7 weeks of severance. You will have the opportunity to be awarded additional severance weeks for future years. Participation in this program is discretionary and based upon the criticality of your position and your performance.
COBRA
The Company will pay COBRA premiums (medical only) on your behalf for a period of time equal to 18 months. You must be a participant in the medical plan at the time you are terminated, enroll in the plan through ADP’s COBRA administration, and send a copy of the enrollment material to ADP to receive this benefit. The additional severance weeks granted to you for 2003 in item (2) above will not be eligible for Company paid COBRA premiums nor will any additional weeks granted in the future through this program.
Career Continuation Counseling
You will also receive career-planning services to help you obtain future employment. Details of this benefit will be communicated at that time.
Resignations and Terminations for Cause or Performance
If you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause or performance at any time, you are not eligible to receive severance benefits.
Nothing in this letter forms a contract of employment for any specific duration or on any specific terms and FINOVA retains the right to terminate your employment at any time.
This letter is subject to the terms of applicable policies and the specific plans relating to the matters notes above, such as FINOVA’s Severance Pay Plan, Enhanced Severance Plans, the Annual Bonus Plans and the Employee Severance and Bonus Trusts, which are incorporated by reference. If those policies or plans conflict with this letter, the terms most beneficial to the employee shall rule.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at ###-###-####.
Sincerely,
/s/ Susan DeFelice
Susan DeFelice
Director Benefits & HR
