Business and Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement between Tessera Technology Pte. Ltd. and EEMS Singapore Pte. Ltd.
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Tessera Technology Pte. Ltd. (TTPL) agrees to sell its semiconductor packaging business and related assets in Singapore to EEMS Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ESPL). ESPL will pay a specified purchase price and assume certain contracts and obligations. TTPL employees will be offered employment by ESPL on similar terms. The agreement includes warranties on asset ownership and condition, and outlines conditions for closing, such as obtaining necessary consents and securing a facility lease. Each party is responsible for taxes during their period of ownership. The transaction is effective as of June 19, 2000.
EX-10.9 16 f65249orex10-9.txt EXHIBIT 10.9 1 EXHIBIT 10.9 [TESSERA LOGO] Tessera Confidential BUSINESS AND ASSET SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Business and Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase and Sale Agreement") is entered into as of June 19, 2000 (the "Effective Date"), between Tessera Technology Pte. Ltd. ("TTPL"), a company incorporated under the laws of Singapore, having a principal place of business at Block 1026 Tai Sena Avenue #07-3534, Tai Sena Industrial Estate, Singapore, 534413, and EEMS Singapore Pte. Ltd. ("ESPL"), a company incorporated under the laws of Singapore having a principal place at business of Block 1026 Tai Sena Avenue #07-3534, Tai Sena Industrial Estate, Singapore 534413. WHEREAS, TTPL owns certain assets and, using such assets, conducts the business of manufacturing semiconductor packages in Singapore; WHEREAS, ESPL is a newly formed company that intends to conduct the business of manufacturing semiconductor packages in Singapore; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into an agreement for the sale of TTPL's assets to ESPL, the transfer of TTPL's employees to ESPL, and the assumption by ESPL of certain TTPL contracts to enable ESPL to carry on TTPL's business as a going concern at the TTPL address described above. 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 "Assumed Contracts" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2. 1.2 "Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1. 1.3 "Closing Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1. 1.4 "Letter of Appointment" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2 (a). 1.5 "Asset Purchase Price" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1. 1.6 "TTPL Assets" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1. 1.7 "TTPL Business" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1. 1.8 "TTPL Employees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a). 1.9 "TTPL Consigned Equipment" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7. 1.10 "TTPL Customer-Specific Inventory" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2. 2 2. TRANSFER OF ASSETS 2.1 Assets to be Purchased at the Closing. TTPL shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver as beneficial owner, and ESPL shall purchase, as a going concern the business of manufacturing semiconductor packages (the "TTTL Business") as carried on by TTPL on the Closing Date together with certain of the assets used in or relating to such business as more particularly described below (collectively, the "TTPL Assets"), free from all encumbrances. (a) TTPL's right, title and interests to all machinery, equipment, tooling, computer hardware, software and other equipment and all furnishing, furniture, office supplies, leasehold improvements, fixtures (to the extent possible) and other tangible personal property of TTPL that is specifically listed in Schedule 2.1 (a) hereto; (b) Inventory, prepaid expenses, deposits and advances with respect to goods, services and the like as specifically listed on Schedule 2.1 (b) and related to the Assumed Contracts; and (c) Copies of all records and technical documentation related to the TTPL Assets and used by TTPL in the conduct of the business related to the TTPL Assets. 3. CONSIDERATION. In consideration for the transfer of the TTPL Business and TTPL Assets from TTPL to ESPL, ESPL agrees to make the following payments and assume the following liabilities: 3.1 Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price (the "Purchase Price") to be paid by ESPL to 717PL hereunder shall be [*] U.S. DOLLARS [*] (USD [*]). ESPL shall make arrangements for its parent company, EEMS Italia, SpA ("EEMS"), to pay the Purchase Price to the parent company of TTPL, Tessera, Inc. ("Tessera"), and TTPL agrees to accept such a payment as full payment hereunder. The Asset Purchase Price shall be made by wire transfer on the Closing Date to Union Bank of California, 99 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, CA 95113, Account Name: Tessera, Account No.: 6450148359, Routing No. 122000496, International Swift Code: BOFCUS33MPK, or such other bank or account as TTPL may designate. 3.2 Assumed Liabilities. On the Closing Date, ESPL shall assume and agree thereafter to pay, perform and discharge the TTPL obligations under the TTPL purchase orders, and contracts that are listed on Schedule 3.3 (collectively, the "Assumed Contracts"). Nothing in this Purchase and Sale Agreement shall operate to transfer from TTPL, nor to impose any obligation or liability on ESPL in respect of, any liabilities of TTPL or any other assets of TTPL except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Therefore, except as otherwise limited herein, TTPL irrevocably undertakes to compensate ESPL for losses, damages, and liabilities, including advisers' and legal fees and costs, that ESPL reasonably incurs and that arise solely from any claim against, or liabilities or obligations of, TTPL or the TTPL Business, as conducted prior to the Closing, and not specifically assumed by ESPL. Each party shall be responsible for a pro Tessera Confidential * Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. 2 3 rated share of any tax assessment based upon its respective period of ownership of the TTPL Assets. 4. CLOSING 4.1 Closing Date. The closing of the transaction contemplated by this Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Closing") shall occur at the offices of EEMS on June 19, 2000, or as soon as practicable after the satisfaction or waiver of each of the conditions set forth in this Section 4 or at such other time and place as the parties hereto agree (the "Closing Date"). 4.2 Conditions to Obligations of the Parties. The obligations of the parties to close hereunder are subject to the following conditions: (a) ESPL shall have made offers of employment to all employees of TTPL as of Closing, as listed in Schedule 4.2 (the "TTPL Employees"), on substantially the same terms under which they are employed by TTPL, including salary and benefits, and each such offer shall be in one of the two appropriate form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Letter of Appointment"); (b) All necessary third party consents shall have been requested by TTPL to transfer and assign the Assumed Contracts to ESPL (c) SPL shall have completed registration for Goods and Services Tax ("GST") in Singapore; (d) ESPL shall have secured a facility lease for operation of the TTPL Business; and (e) Each party shall have completed all corporate and other proceedings required to be taken to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Purchase and Sale Agreement. 5. TTPL WARRANTY TTPL warrants that it has good and marketable title to all the TTPL Assets. None of the TTPL Assets is the subject of any assignment, mortgage, charge, pledge, retention of title, lien, easements, guarantees, promises, security interest or other encumbrances or of any factoring arrangements, hire purchase or credit sale agreement or any agreement or arrangement whereby the title of goods or any rights in the proceeds of sale of goods is or may be reserved to the seller of the goods or to any third party or to any encumbrance whatsoever except liens arising from the normal course of trading. At Closing, all of the TTPL Assets are in use and in a good working condition, barring the effect of normal wear and tear, and have been correctly cared for so as to maintain them in use. At Closing, none of the TTPL Assets are unusable or have defects which would prevent or could prevent use thereof for its intended purpose, barring normal wear and tear. EXCEPT FOR THIS WARRANTY, ML DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS Tessera Confidential 3 4 OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. 6. ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS 6.1 Transfer Taxes. The consideration recited in Section 3 shall not be inclusive of Goods and Services Tax ("GST") in Singapore. The parties believe no GST is chargeable in respect of the consideration by virtue of the Goods and Services Tax (Excluded Transactions) Order. If TTPL is required to collect and pay GST, SPL shall take necessary actions and file all documents necessary to obtain a refund of such GST and promptly pay such refunds to TTPL. If GST is not refunded, ESPL agrees to reimburse TTPL for one-half of the GST paid by TTPL. The parties agree to share equally the cost of any other tax levied directly on the transaction herein. 6.2 Consignment of Customer-Specific Inventory. TTPL agrees to consign to ESPL certain inventory that is unique to existing TTPL customers, consisting primarily of TTPL raw material, as fully described in Schedule 6.2 (the "TTPL Customer-Specific Inventory"). ESPL shall use its best efforts to use the TTPL Inventory, but when it does so, ESPL shall submit quarterly written reports to TTPL of such use and TTPL will invoice ESPL for such TTPL Customer-Specific Inventory at TTPL's purchase price. ESPL will pay such TTPL invoices within thirty (30) days of their receipt. If the TTPL Customer-Specific Inventory is not depleted within one (1) year after Closing, ESPL may return the TTPL Customer-Specific Inventory to TTPL at TTPL expense. 6.3 Continuation of Employment. (a) As of the Closing, each TTPL Employee who falls within the scope of the Employment Act (Cap. 91) (the "Employment Act") and who has neither tendered nor received notice of termination of his employment with TTPL as of such date, is transferred to the employ of ESPL pursuant to Section 18A of the Employment Act. (b) Subject to paragraph (a) above, each TTPL Employee who does not fall within the scope of the Employment Act and who has neither tendered nor received notice of termination of his employment with TTPL as of Closing (excluding any notice of termination which is coupled with a re-offer of employment), shall be transferred on terms and conditions similar to such employees' terms and conditions of employment provided by TTPL as of the Closing Date. 6.4 Employee Bonuses. To the extent provided for in each Letter of Appointment, TTPL agrees to reimburse ESPL for retention payments made to TTPL Employees who remain in the employment of ESPL 90 and 270 days after Closing, where such retention payments shall be equal to [*], at the rate effective [*]. Further and to the extent provided for in each Letter of Appointment, TTPL agrees to reimburse ESPL for a portion of 13th month bonuses to be paid by ESPL to TTPL Employees who remain in the employment of ESPL at the end of calendar year 2000, such portion to be prorated by reference to the number of days in 2000 during which such TTPL Employees were employed by TTPL. TTPL will make Tessera Confidential * Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. 4 5 such bonus reimbursements to ESPL within 30 days of delivery to TTPL, or its agent, of written documents evidencing the payments of such bonuses by ESPL. 6.5 Employee Work Permits. TTPL will assist ESPL in its application for new work permits or employment passes (as the case may be) for the TTPL Employees; provided, however, that ESPL shall bear any fees and expenses, including professional fees and government fees and charges and any out-of-pocket expenses arising out of or in connection with such applications. 6.6 Maintenance/Dissolution of TTPL. During the period that Tessera supplies consulting services of Mr. Gates at ESPL and at no cost to TTPL, ESPL will provide a reasonable amount of continuing supervision of accounting and related activities to assist in the maintenance and/or dissolution of TTPL. TTPL will pay for any outside legal, audit and other fees to service providers either directly or as reimbursement to ESPL. 6.7 Option to Purchase Additional Equipment. TTPL agrees to consign the equipment ("TTPL Consigned Equipment") identified below to ESPL for a period of twenty (20) calendar days after Closing ("Evaluation Period") to enable ESPL to evaluate whether or not ESPL desires to purchase the TTPL Consigned Equipment from TTPL for use in its continuation of the TTPL Business. If ESPL desires to purchase the TTPL Consigned Equipment during the Evaluation Period, ESPL shall deliver a written exercise notice to TTPL of its decision to purchase the TTPL Consigned Equipment and shall contemporaneously arrange for EEMS to wire transfer US funds in the amount of the price stated below (the "Exercise Price") to the account described in Section 3.1. If ESPL elects not to exercise this option during the Evaluation Period, ESPL will ship the TTPL Consigned Equipment to a destination as directed by TTPL, with the cost and risk of transportation to be the responsibility of TTPL. TTPL Consigned Equipment: Festec Automatic Ball Mounter for BGA, Model KDB-4000 Exercise Price: USD $[*] 6.8 Subletting Condition. If, after using its best efforts, ESPL does not receive the consent from the Jurong Town Corporation ("JTC") to sublease the premises on which TTPL currently conducts the TTPL Business within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, the parties agree to discuss terms under which ESPL may relocate its operation of the TTPL Business. If, at the end of sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, neither JTC consents to the subletting by ESPL nor the parties agree on the terms for the relocation by ESPL, this Purchase and Sale Agreement shall be rescinded and considered null and void. Within fifteen (15) days of such event, TTPL will refund the Purchase Price and the Exercise Price, if paid, and ESPL will return all TTPL Assets, Consigned Equipment, and TTPL Customer-Specific Inventory. Further, ESPL will be responsible for costs it incurs in operation of the TTPL Business after the Closing Date. Immediately upon JTC consenting to the ESPL subletting or the parties agreeing to a relocation of ESPL, the condition stated in this Section shall be deemed to have been satisfied and the parties shall promptly execute a written acknowledgement thereof. Tessera Confidential * Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. 5 6 7. MISCELLANEOUS. 7.1 Absence of Third Party Beneficiary Rights. No provisions of this Purchase and Sale Agreement are intended, or will be interpreted, to provide or create any third party beneficiary rights or any other rights of any kind in any person or entity unless specifically provided otherwise herein. 7.2 Waiver. A delay or failure of a party to enforce at any time the provisions of this Purchase and Sale Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a present or future waiver of such provisions, and shall not in any way affect the right of any party to enforce each and every such provision thereafter. Any waiver, express or implied, by a party hereto of any right hereunder or default by another party, shall not constitute or be deemed a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other right or default. 7.3 Notices. All notices, required documentation, and correspondence in connection herewith shall be in the English language, shall be provided in writing and shall be given by facsimile transmission or by registered or certified letter to TTPL and ESPL at the addresses and facsimile numbers set forth below:
Either party may change its address and/or facsimile number by giving the other party notice of such new address and/or facsimile number. All notices if given or made by registered or certified letter shall be deemed to have been received on the earlier of the date actually received and the date three days after the same was posted and if given or made by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been received at the time of dispatch, unless such date of receipt is not a business day, in which case the date of deemed receipt shall be the next succeeding business day. 7.4 Equitable Relief: The parties acknowledge that the remedy at law for any breach, or threatened breach, of their respective covenants to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby will be inadequate and, each covenants and agrees that, with respect to any such breach or threatened breach, the other parties will, in addition to any other rights or remedies that they may have and regardless of whether such other rights or remedies have been previously exercised, be entitled to such equitable and injunctive relief as may be available. Tessera Confidential 6 7 7.5 Invalidity. If any provision of this Purchase and Sale Agreement is declared invalid or unenforceable by a court having competent jurisdiction, it is mutually agreed that this Purchase and Sale Agreement shall endure except for the part declared invalid or unenforceable by order of such court. The parties shall consult and use their reasonable efforts to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision that shall be a reasonable substitute for such invalid or unenforceable provision in light of the intent of this Purchase and Sale Agreement. 7.6 Force Majeure. None of the parties shall be liable for any failure to perform or for any delay in performance of any obligation under this Purchase and Sale Agreement caused by circumstances beyond their reasonable control including, but not limited to, fire, storm, flood, earthquake, explosion, war, labor disputes, acts of God, acts of any national, state, or local government authority, and judicial action, provided that the delayed party: (i) gives the other parties written notice of such cause promptly, and in any event within fifteen (15) days of discovery thereof; and (ii) uses its reasonable efforts to correct such failure or delay of its performance. 7.7 Assignment. None of parties may assign this Purchase and Sale Agreement or any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties except upon merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of all, or substantially all, of the assigning party's assets; any such agreed upon assignment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors of the parties hereto. 7.8 No Agency. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create any association, partnership, joint venture, or relationship of principal or agent or master or servant between the parties hereto or any affiliates or subsidiaries thereof, or to provide any party with the right, power or authority to incur any obligation or make any representations, warranties or guarantees on behalf of any other party. 7.9 Export Regulations. All parties shall comply with the laws and regulations of the government of the United States and of any other country as relevant to each party hereto relating to the export of commodities and technical data. 7.10 Section Headings. The headings and captions used herein shall not be used to interpret or construe this Purchase and Sale Agreement. 7.11 Counterparts. This Purchase and Sale Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall be regarded as one and the same instrument. 7.12 Limitation of Liability. In no event shall any party be liable to another party for special, incidental, or consequential damages (including any damages resulting from loss of use, loss of profits or loss of business) arising out of or in connection with the performance by a party of any of its obligations hereunder, even if such party is informed of the possibility of such damages. Tessera Confidential 7 8 7.13 Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time on and after the date of this Purchase and Sale Agreement, each party shall, at the request of the other party (i) deliver to the requesting party such records, data or other documents consistent with the provisions of this Purchase and Sale Agreement, (ii) execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such assignments, consents, documents or further instruments of transfer or license, and (iii) take or cause to be taken all such other actions, as the requesting party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order for the requesting party to obtain the full benefits of this Purchase and Sale Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. 7.14 Governing Law. This Purchase and Sale Agreement shall be governed, interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. Both parties shall use reasonable efforts to resolve by mutual agreement any disputes, controversies, claims or difference which may arise from, under, out of or in connection with this Purchase and Sale Agreement. 7.15 Entire Understanding. This Purchase and Sale Agreement embodies the entire understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral, and supersedes any course of dealing and usage of trade. There are no prior representations, warranties or agreements between the parties not contained in this Purchase and Sale Agreement. Any amendment or modification of any provision of this Purchase and Sale Agreement must be in writing, dated and signed by both parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Purchase and Sale Agreement as of the date first above written. Agreed and Accepted TESSERA TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. EEMS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. By: /s/ BRUCE MCWILLIAMS By: /s/ ENZO D'ANTONIO ------------------------------ ------------------------------------- Print Name: Bruce McWilliams Print Name: Enzo D'Antonio Title: CEO Title: Director Date: June 19, 2000 Date: June 19, 2000 Tessera Confidential 8 9 TESSERA TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD SINGAPORE SCHEDULE 2.1 (a) LIST OF FIXED ASSETS AS AT 30 JUNE 2000 Tessera Confidential 1 10 TESSERA TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD, SINGAPORE
Tessera Confidential 2 11 TESSERA TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD, SINGAPORE SCHEDULE 2.1(a)-FIXED ASSET LIST
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AAA = Assumption & Assign. Agreement N = Novation * = With effect to 5/01. If new MD wants a good deal..... * Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. 24 SCHEDULE 3.3 - ASSUMED CONTRACTS - 2000 PURCHASE ORDERS 6/14/2000
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DEPARTMENT: MANUFACTURING
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[Name of Employee] Date: [ ] 2000 [Address of Employee] Dear Mr./Ms. [ ], TRANSFER OF BUSINESS As you are aware, it is proposed that ESPL will acquire the business currently carried on by TTPL. The acquisition is to take effect on 19 June, 2000 and TTPL will cease to carry on business from close of business on 19 June, 2000. In conjunction with the transfer of business and by virtue of section 18A of the Employment Act (Cap 91), your employment with TTPL will cease by the transfer of such employment to ESPL. ESPL is pleased to join in this letter to confirm your employment with it on the same terms and conditions as your employment with TTPL with effect from 19 June, 2000 or such later date upon which the transfer of business is complete. The payroll for the calendar month of June (1 June through 30 June) will be handled as usual by TTPL about 23 June. ESPL will take over payroll responsibility 1 July and handle the July Payroll disbursement of 21 July. Please find enclosed a form of acceptance that is addressed to both TTPL and ESPL. After reviewing this offer letter, please sign the acceptance form and return it to the attention of the undersigned. This offer of employment with ESPL is subject to your signing the enclosed acceptance form. You will receive a Retention Bonus for continuing your employment through the transition. It will be paid in two parts. (a) For remaining with ESPL for 90 days after the sale closes, you will be paid [*]. (b) For remaining with ESPL for an additional 180 days after that, you will be paid [*]. This is in addition to the regular annual (13th month) bonus normally paid in January. Of course, if you voluntarily terminate your employment prior to either of these dates, the bonus is forfeited. TTPL would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your service with the company, and ESPL is looking forward to working with you. We wish you all the very best in the future Yours sincerely, - ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Kenneth W. Gates Enzo D'Antonio Managing Director, TTPL President, Managing Director * Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. 1 30 LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE To: Tessera Technology Pte. Ltd. Block 1026 Tai Seng Avenue #07-3534 Tai Seng Industrial Estate Singapore 534413 EEMS Singapore Pte. Ltd. Block 1026 Tai Seng Avenue #07-3534 Tai Seng Industrial Estate Singapore 534413 I, [Name of Employee] (holder of NRIC No. [ ]) hereby accept the cessation of my employment with TTPL as indicated in the letter of [ ] 2000 addressed to me and confirm that I have no claims against TTPL arising out of or in conjunction with my employment with TTPL or the cessation of such employment. I hereby accept the offer of employment with ESPL as indicated in the said letter of [ ] 2000. - ------------------------------------- Signed, sealed and delivered Date: 2000 2 31
Date: [ ] 2000 [Name of Employee] [Address of Employee] Dear Mr./Ms. [ ], TRANSFER OF BUSINESS As you are aware, it is proposed that ESPL will acquire the business currently carried on by TTPL. The acquisition is to take effect on 19 June, 2000 and TTPL will cease to carry on business from close of business on 19 June, 2000. As a highly valued member of TTPL, it is proposed as part of the arrangements for the transfer of business that your employment be transferred, on terms and conditions no less favourable than those on which you are currently employed, to ESPL. This means that TTPL must terminate your existing employment contract and ESPL must offer you a new contract. The purpose of this letter is to give you formal notice of termination of your employment with TTPL as of 19 June, 2000, or such date as the transfer of such business is complete. ESPL joins in this letter to formally offer you employment with it, effective 20 June, 2000, or such later date upon which the transfer of such business is complete. The payroll for the calendar month of June (1 June through 30 June) will be handled as usual by TTPL about 23 June. ESPL will take over payroll responsibility 1 July and handle the July Payroll disbursement of 21 July. ESPL hereby offers you new employment with it, on substantially the same terms and conditions as those on which you are currently employed, with effect from 20 June, 2000. If you accept this offer of employment, substantially the same benefits to which you are entitled under your current employment with TTPL, including salary, annual leave, medical and other fringe benefits will be provided. This offer of employment is on the substantially the same terms and conditions as those which currently apply to you in your employment with TTPL. If you agree to accept the offer of employment from ESPL, your rights will be protected in the same way as if you had continued as an employee of TTPL, and ESPL will treat your prior service with TTPL as service with it for all purposes in calculating your entitlements as an employee. 3 32 You will receive a Retention Bonus for continuing your employment through the transition. It will be paid in two parts. (a) For remaining with ESPL for 90 days after the sale closes, you will be paid [*]. (b) For remaining with ESPL for an additional 180 days after that, you will be paid [*]. This is in addition to the regular annual (13th month) bonus normally paid in January. Of course, if you voluntarily terminate your employment prior to either of these dates, the bonus is forfeited. If you have a Tessera stock option, please see attachment A for information regarding the purchase of any or all of the vested portion. Please find enclosed a form of acceptance which is addressed to both TTPL and ESPL. After reviewing this offer letter, please sign the acceptance form and return it to the attention of the undersigned. This offer of employment with ESPL is subject to your signing the enclosed acceptance form. TTPL would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your service with the company, and ESPL is looking forward to working with you. We wish you all the very best in the future. Yours sincerely, - ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Kenneth W. Gates Enzo D'Antonio Managing Director, TTPL President, Managing Director EEMS Italia SpA for and on behalf of ESPL * Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. 4 33 Attachment A: 1. Stock options which you were granted by Tessera Inc., during your employment with TTPL, will not, under U.S. law, continue to vest beyond the closing date of the sale of TTPL assets to ESPL. Certain options, where clearly stated as such, will become 100% vested as of the date of the close. 2. You will be able to exercise your right to purchase such vested shares for 90 days after the close. ESPL management will assist you administratively. 3. One way in which you may avail yourself of such assistance is if (a) you are eligible to receive the "one-month salary bonus" 90 days after the close and (b) you elect to apply some or all of the bonus to the purchase of vested Tessera shares. Shortly before the end of the 90 day period mentioned above, you will be asked to fill out a form to instruct appropriate parties on the number of such shares being purchased, the Singapore:US$ exchange rate to use, the portion of the salary bonus to apply and the method of payment for any balance due to Tessera for the purchase. Please note that this is a ONE-TIME transaction and that any vested shares NOT purchased by this date will not be available after that date. 4. It is imperative that you understand that any shares you purchase up to that time carry the risk of your not being able to sell them until after the Initial Public Offering, and that there is no assurance when or that this offering will take place. There are other restrictions that you should be aware of and which are enumerated in your option documents. 5 34 LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE To: Tessera Technology Pte. Ltd Block 1026 Tai Seng Avenue #07-3534 Tai Seng Industrial Estate Singapore 534413 ESPL Block 1026 Tai Seng Avenue #07-3534 Tai Seng Industrial Estate Singapore 534413 I, [Name of Employee] (holder of NRIC No. [ ]) hereby accept the offer of employment with ESPL, contained in the letter of [ ] 2000 addressed to me. In consideration of TTPL having procured an offer of employment to me on substantially the same terms and conditions as my present employment as set out in the above letter, I hereby waive all my rights to termination notice and release TTPL from any claim whatsoever which I may have against it in relation to my termination of employment and transfer to ESPL. - ----------------------------------- Signed, sealed and delivered Date: 2000 6 35 [TESSERA LETTERHEAD] June 19, 2000 Enzo D'Antonio, President EEMS Italia, SpA Viale Delle Scienze 021015 Cittaducale, RI Facsimile No.: 390-746-604-262 RE: Quotation for WAVE License Dear Enzo: In connection with the sale of Tessera's Singapore packaging business to the newly created EEMS subsidiary in Singapore and the EEMS buy-down of royalty rates under our TCC License Agreement, dated September 24, 1999, Tessera would like to offer EEMS a license in certain related technology. Specifically, Tessera offers EEMS a world-wide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited license, without "have made" rights, for Tessera's WAVE Technology, a type of Batch Technology as defined the TCC License, on the terms stated in this letter. The licensee fee for this WAVE License shall be [*] U.S. DOLLARS (US$[*]), with other terms and conditions, including the standard per billable pin royalty rate and grantback licenses, will be subject to mutual agreement. EEMS may accept this offer any time during an 18-month period commencing on Closing of the sale of the packaging business described above. As used in this letter, "WAVE Technology" means any method or result of U.S. Patent number 5,518,964 and related Patents for the manufacture of products using a wide area vertical expansion method for forming elements within the product. We look forward to your decision to expand your product offering to include those based on the Tessera WAVE Technology. Thank you. Very truly yours, /s/ BRUCE McWILLIAMS - ------------------------------------- Bruce McWilliams President and CEO * Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.