Addendum and Waiver of Change of Control to Employment Agreement between Ameritrade Holding Corporation and Phylis M. Esposito

Summary

Ameritrade Holding Corporation and Phylis M. Esposito have agreed that a planned corporate transaction, in which Ameritrade will become a subsidiary of a new public company, will not be considered a "Change of Control" under Esposito's employment and option agreements. Esposito waives any rights she would have had if the transaction were treated as a Change of Control. All other terms of her agreements remain unchanged, and her existing rights are not otherwise affected or enhanced by this addendum.

EX-10.2 4 c71099exv10w2.txt EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH PHYLIS M. ESPOSITO EXHIBIT 10.2 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ADDENDUM WAIVER OF CHANGE OF CONTROL WHEREAS, Ameritrade Holding Corporation (the "Company") and Phylis M. Esposito, (the "Executive") entered into an employment agreement dated as of February 1, 2002 (the "Employment Agreement"), and option agreement(s) (collectively, the "Option Agreement"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to certain corporate transactions, the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of a new public company ("New Ameritrade") pending applicable approval (the "Transaction"); NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby covenanted and agreed by the Company and the Executive as follows: The parties have agreed that, for purposes of the Employment Agreement and the Option Agreement, the Transaction does not constitute a Change of Control, as defined in the Employment Agreement and Option Agreement, and the Executive hereby waives all rights that the Executive would have had under the Employment Agreement and Option Agreement if the Transaction constituted a Change of Control within the meaning of the Employment Agreement and/or Option Agreement, as applicable. The parties agree that this agreement (the "Addendum") does not retroactively impair or otherwise adversely affect the rights of the Executive under the Employment Agreement or Option Agreement and does not enrich the Executive by providing any additional benefits under the Employment Agreement or the Option Agreement as a result of the Transaction. Except as provided herein, all provisions of the Employment Agreement and Option Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. For Ameritrade Holding Corporation: /s/ Kurt D. Halvorson - ------------------------------------ Signature Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer - --------------------------------------------------------- Title Accepted and agreed to June 25, 2002 /s/ Phylis M. Esposito - ------------------------------------ Executive