Amendment No. 3 to Restated KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan

Summary

KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. amends its Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan to clarify that a public offering of the company's stock will not trigger a Change of Control, specifically regarding the ownership interests of KKR Entities. The amendment ensures that a Change of Control only occurs if KKR Entities can no longer elect a majority of the board, and not simply due to dilution from a public offering. This amendment is effective as of April 1, 2004.

EX-10.X 3 kclc10x.txt AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO NQDCP 1 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO RESTATED KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS, INC. NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. A Delaware corporation 650 NE Holladay, Suite 1400 Portland, OR 97232 Company The Plan, as restated effective January 1, 1999, and amended through Amendment No. 2, is further amended as follows: 1. Change of Control In order to avoid triggering a Change of Control upon a public offering of the Company's stock, 8.8(c) is revised to read as follows: (c) A merger or consolidation of the Company into another person which is not a KKR Entity or any dilution of KKR's beneficial ownership interest in the Company which results in the KKR Entities owning less than 50 percent of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company, except as follows. No Change of Control shall occur unless the event results in the inability of the KKR Entities to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company (or the resulting entity). No Change of Control shall occur upon the dilution of the beneficial ownership interest of the KKR Entities due to a public offering of securities of the Company. 2. Effective Date The changes made by this Amendment shall be effective April 1, 2004. KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. By: ________________________________ Name of signer:_____________________ Date signed: _________________, 2004