Amendment to Employment Agreement between Continental Airlines, Inc. and Jeffery A. Smisek (Change in Control Definition)
Continental Airlines, Inc. and Jeffery A. Smisek have agreed to amend Mr. Smisek's employment agreement. The amendment updates the definition of "Change in Control" in his agreement to match recent changes made to the company's employee benefit plans, including the Incentive Plan 2000 and the Long Term Incentive Performance Award Program. This ensures that all references to "Change in Control" in Mr. Smisek's employment agreement now refer to the revised definition. The amendment is effective upon both parties signing the letter.
EXHIBIT 10.17
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
1600 SMITH ST.
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
March 12, 2004
Mr. Jeffery A. Smisek
Executive Vice President
Continental Airlines, Inc.
1600 Smith St., Dept. HQSEO
Houston, TX 77002
Dear Mr. Smisek:
The purpose of this letter agreement is to amend your employment agreement with Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company") to take into account the March 12, 2004 amendment to the definition of "Change in Control" in the Company's various employee benefit plans and programs, including the Incentive Plan 2000 and the Long Term Incentive Performance Award Program. The definition of Change in Control was amended to delete references to certain Excluded Persons and to update those individuals who comprise the Incumbent Board, all as such terms are used in the Change in Control definition. The Company has provided you a copy of the amended Change in Control definition.
You and the Company agree that your current employment agreement is amended so that all references therein to "Change in Control" refer to such amended "Change in Control" definition.
If you agree with the foregoing, please sign the enclosed copy of this letter agreement and return the enclosed copy to me, whereby this letter agreement shall be a binding agreement between you and the Company and shall amend your current employment agreement accordingly.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael H. Campbell
Michael H. Campbell
Senior Vice President - Human
Resources and Labor Relations
Agreed:
/s/ Jeffery A. Smisek______
Jeffery A. Smisek
