TERMINATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
TERMINATION AGREEMENT
This Termination Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2010 (this Termination Agreement), is by and among TomoTherapy Incorporated, a Wisconsin corporation (the Company), and the entities listed on Exhibit A hereto (each, an Avalon Party and collectively, the Avalon Parties).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Avalon Parties entered into that certain Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2009 (as amended on October 12, 2009, the Agreement, all capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth for such term in the Agreement), which Agreement grants the Avalon Parties certain rights to representation on the Companys board of directors so long as the Avalon Parties continue to satisfy the Minimum Condition;
WHEREAS, Jonathan McCloskey served as the Avalon Nominee pursuant to the Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Avalon Parties have delivered notice to the Company (the Notice) that the Minimum Condition is no longer satisfied, that Mr. McCloskey ceased to be an employee of any of the Avalon Parties or their Affiliates on February 28, 2010 and that none of the Avalon Parties nor any of their Affiliates has had any communication with Mr. McCloskey relating to the Company since such date;
WHEREAS, the Company desires that Mr. McCloskey continue to serve on the Companys board of directors, notwithstanding the Avalon Parties failure to satisfy the Minimum Condition and that Mr. McCloskey is no longer associated with the Avalon Parties or their Affiliates; and
WHEREAS, the Avalon Parties and the Company desire to terminate the Agreement, effective as of May 27, 2010 (the Effective Date);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Termination of the Agreement. Notwithstanding Section 4.8 of the Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date, the Agreement shall be terminated and shall cease to remain in force and effect.
Section 2. Acknowledgement. Each of the parties agrees and acknowledges that there has been no breach of the Agreement. The Company acknowledges that it has received the Notice and that the Avalon parties have informed the Company that Jonathan McCloskey ceased his employment with the Avalon Parties and/or their Affiliates on February 28, 2010 and that the Avalon Parties and their Affiliates have had no communication relating to the Company with Jonathan McCloskey since such date.
Section 3. Governing Law. This Termination Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of Wisconsin.
Section 4. Counterparts. This Termination Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts (each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument).
Section 5. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Termination Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person other than the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Termination Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, each of he undersigned parties has executed or caused this Termination Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
TomoTherapy Incorporated
By: /s/ Frederick A. Robertson
Name: Frederick A. Robertson
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Avalon Capital Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Nicole S. Blakely
Name: Nicole S. Blakely
Title: VP, General Counsel
Avalon Portfolio, LLC
By its Manager, Avalon Capital Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Nicole S. Blakely
Name: Nicole S. Blakely
Title: VP, General Counsel
Avalon Technology, LLC
By its Manager, Avalon Portfolio, LLC
By its Manager, Avalon Capital Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Nicole S. Blakely
Name: Nicole S. Blakely
Title: VP, General Counsel
Exhibit A
Avalon Parties
Avalon Capital Group, Inc.
Avalon Portfolio, LLC
Avalon Technology, LLC