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ExactTarget, Inc. – IPO: ‘S-1/A’ on 2/4/08 – EX-10.4

On:  Monday, 2/4/08, at 8:40pm ET   ·   As of:  2/5/08   ·   Accession #:  1047469-8-817   ·   File #:  333-148079

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 2/05/08  ExactTarget, Inc.                 S-1/A                  7:1.4M                                   Merrill Corp/New/FA

Initial Public Offering (IPO):  Pre-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement (General Form)   —   Form S-1
Filing Table of Contents

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 1: S-1/A       Pre-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement   HTML   1.06M 
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 2: EX-3.2      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws   HTML     35K 
 3: EX-3.4      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws   HTML     66K 
 4: EX-10.4     Material Contract                                   HTML     69K 
 5: EX-10.7     Material Contract                                   HTML     37K 
 6: EX-10.8     Material Contract                                   HTML     65K 
 7: EX-23.2     Consent of Experts or Counsel                       HTML      7K 


EX-10.4   —   Material Contract


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EXHIBIT 10.4

FORM OF
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT(1)

        This Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between ExactTarget, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Company"), and [NOTE 1] ("Executive"), effective December 14, 2007.

Background

        A.    The Executive currently serves as the Company's [NOTE 2], pursuant to the terms of an Employment Agreement, originally effective [NOTE 3], and amended, effective September 24, 2007 ("Prior Agreement").

        B.    The Company wishes to the continue the Executive's employment as its [NOTE 2], on the terms and conditions provided herein, and the Executive wishes to continue in such capacity on such terms and conditions.

        C.    The Company is in the business of developing and providing web-based software to its customers, which enables its customers to engage in e-mail marketing for their businesses. The Company employs the Executive in a position of trust and confidence, and the Executive has become acquainted with the Company's business; employees: strategic and operating plans; business practices; processes, and relationships, trade secrets; and other confidential and proprietary information.

        D.    To provide for the Executive's continued employment, the Company and the Executive wish to enter into this Agreement.

        In consideration of the premises and mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:

Agreement

        Section 1.    Continuation of Employment.    The Company agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive agrees to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions hereof. This Agreement shall supersede the Prior Agreement in its entirety; provided, however, it shall not affect the Executive's right to incentive compensation payable under the terms of the Prior Agreement with respect to 2007 or any portion thereof.

        Section 2.    Defined Terms.    Throughout this Agreement, when the first letter of a word (or the first letter of each word in a phrase) is capitalized, the word or phrase shall have the meaning specified in Appendix A to this Agreement.

        Section 3.    Term.    The Term of the Executive's employment hereunder shall begin on December 14, 2007, and shall continue until the Termination of Executive's Employment hereunder. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the provisions of Sections 11 through 14 shall continue after the Term, as provided in such Sections.

        Section 4.    Position and Duties.    At all times during the Term, the Executive shall serve as the Company's [NOTE 2], and shall have such duties, responsibilities, powers, and authority consistent with such title and position as the Company's President and/or Board may assign from time to time. In performing these duties, the Executive shall (i) devote his/her working hours on a full-time basis to his/her duties under this Agreement; (ii) faithfully and loyally serve the Company; (iii) comply in all respects with the lawful and reasonable directions and instructions of the President and/or the Board; and (iv) use his/her best efforts to promote and serve the interests of the Company.


(1)
Form Employment Agreement is supplemented by the individual information referenced in the Schedule at the end of this Exhibit 10.4.

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        Section 5.    Compensation, Benefits, and Expense Reimbursement.    During the Term and through the Executive's Termination Date, the Company shall compensate the Executive for her/his services as follows:

        Section 6.    Termination of Employment.    The Executive is an at-will employee. Her/His Employment shall automatically Terminate upon her/his death or Disability while an employee. Subject to its payment obligations pursuant to this Section and Section 7 or 8, as applicable, the Company may terminate the Executive's employment at any time, with or without cause, and the Executive may resign at any time, with or without cause. Upon Termination of Employment, the Executive shall be entitled to the following, in addition to any amounts payable under Section 7 or 8:

        Section 7.    Non-Change of Control Severance Benefit.    

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        Section 8.    Change in Control Severance Benefit.    

        Section 9.    Termination by Company for Unacceptable Performance or Cause.    The Company, by Board action, may Terminate the Executive's Employment for Unacceptable Performance or Cause by providing written notice to the Executive (i) informing her/his that the Company has Terminated her Employment for Unacceptable Performance or Cause, as applicable, (ii) specifying the effective date of such Termination, (iii) specifying in detail the events of Unacceptable Performance or Cause on which the Termination is based, and (iv) informing the Executive that she/he has the right to be heard by the Board regarding the existence of Unacceptable Performance or Cause by making a written request to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receiving the Board's notice of Termination. If the Executive requests a hearing pursuant to clause (iv) of the preceding sentence, the Board shall hold a meeting (which may be held telephonically, at the Board's discretion) as soon as administratively feasible thereafter, at which a quorum shall be present. The Executive and her/his representative shall be given the opportunity to present evidence regarding the issue of Unacceptable Performance or Cause at such meeting. After considering the Executive's evidence, the Board shall re-consider its determination of Unacceptable Performance or Cause, and it shall provide the Executive with written notice of its decision as soon as administratively feasible thereafter. Termination of the Executive's Employment other than as provided in this Subsection shall be deemed a Termination of Employment for reasons other than Unacceptable Performance or Cause, as applicable.

        Section 10.    Termination for Adequate Reason or Good Reason by Executive.    The Executive may voluntarily Terminate her/his Employment for Adequate Reason or Good Reason, as applicable, on the condition that (i) she/he provides the Company at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice identifying, in reasonable detail, the acts or omissions of the Company constituting Adequate Reason or Good Reason, (ii) such notice is given within ninety (90) days after the first occurrence of such act or omission, (iii) the Company is given ample opportunity to cure any deficiency stated in such written notice during such thirty-day period, and (iv) such cure does not occur by the end of the thirty-day cure period.

        Section 11.    Confidential Information.    The Executive acknowledges that she/he has had or will have access to, or knowledge of, trade secrets and other Confidential Information.

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Information or documents that are generally available or accessible to the public shall be deemed Confidential Information, if the information was retrieved, gathered, assembled, or maintained by the Company in a manner not available to the public. From time to time, the Company or another ExactTarget Entity may, for its own benefit, choose to place certain of its Confidential Information or records in the public domain. The fact that such Confidential Information may be made available to the public in a limited form and under limited circumstances does not change the confidential and proprietary nature of such information, and does not release the Executive from her/his duties with respect to such Confidential Information, except to the extent of such limited form or limited circumstance as set forth in this Agreement.

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        Section 12.    Restrictive Covenants.    

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        Section 13.    Remedies.    

        Section 14.    Assignment of Inventions.    Any and all inventions, improvements, discoveries, designs, works of authorship, concepts or ideas, or expressions thereof, whether or not subject to patents, copyrights, trademarks, or service mark protections, and whether or not reduced to practice, that are

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conceived or developed by the Executive (whether alone or in conjunction with the efforts of others) while employed with the Company and which relate to or result from the actual or anticipated business, work, research, or investigation of the Company (collectively, "Inventions"), shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Executive shall do all things reasonably requested by the Company to assign to and vest in the Company the entire right, title, and interest to any such Inventions and to obtain full protection therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Agreement do not apply to an Invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility, or Confidential Information of the Company was used and which was developed entirely on the Executive's own time, unless (i) the Invention relates to (A) the Company's Business or (B) the Company's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (ii) the Invention results from any work performed by the Executive for the Company.

        Section 15.    Statutory and Common Law Duties.    The duties that the Executive owes to the Company under this Agreement shall be deemed to include statutory and common law obligations of the Executive and do not in any way supersede or limit any of the obligations or duties that the Executive otherwise owes to the Company. This Agreement is intended, among other things, to supplement, but not displace, the provisions of the Indiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act, as enacted and amended from time to time.

        Section 16.    Assignment and Binding Effect.    The Company's rights and obligations hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the Company's successors and assigns. This Agreement shall also be binding on the Executive's heirs and the executor and personal representative of the Executive's estate. The Executive's obligations hereunder are personal in nature and may not be assigned by the Executive to any other person.

        Section 17.    Severability.    If a court of competent jurisdiction makes a final determination that any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, and all rights to appeal the determination have been exhausted or the period of time during which any appeal of the determination may be perfected has been exhausted, the remaining terms and provisions shall be unimpaired and shall be deemed valid and enforceable.

        Section 18.    Entire Agreement and Modifications.    This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement by and between the Company and the Executive with respect to the terms of the Executive's employment by the Company (other than any option to purchase securities of the Company or other similar agreement previously, contemporaneously, or subsequently entered into between the Company and the Executive) and shall supersede all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, agreements, commitments, representations, discussions, and understandings with respect thereto, whether written or oral, except obligations imposed by law, which shall be deemed a part of this Agreement. Any amendment of, change to, or modification of this Agreement shall be effective only if such amendment, change, or modification is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the parties hereto. No agreement or representation, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof has been made by any party which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement.

        Section 19.    Interpretation.    This Agreement shall be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not construed for or against either party.

        Section 20.    Waiver.    No act or omission by the Company shall be deemed a waiver by the Company of any of its rights under this Agreement absent a writing to that effect signed by the Company. The waiver by any party of compliance by any other party with any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement (whether or not similar), or a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach by a party of a provision of this Agreement. Performance by any party of any act not required of it under the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the limitations on its obligations under this Agreement, and no performance shall estop that party from asserting those limitations as to

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any further or future performance of its obligations. The Executive acknowledges that every situation is unique, and the Company may need to respond to the actions by one employee, consultant, or service provider differently from its response to the actions of another employee, consultant, or service provider. Therefore, the failure of the Company to enforce the same, similar, or different restrictions against another employee or to seek a different remedy shall not be construed as a waiver or estoppel to the enforcement of the restrictions against the Executive.

        Section 21.    Withholdings.    All compensation paid to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to required withholdings under federal, state, and local laws and shall be payable in accordance with the Company's standard payroll practices and polices as they are applied to similarly situated employees.

        Section 22.    Governing Law, Venue, and Jurisdiction.    The validity, performance, enforcement, interpretation, and any other aspect of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, notwithstanding the choice of law provisions of any jurisdiction. The Executive hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the local, state, and federal courts, as applicable, within Marion County, Indiana, and waives any defense of lack of personal jurisdiction or improper venue to a claim brought in such court. EACH OF THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL THAT IT MAY OTHERWISE HAVE IN ANY COURT WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

        Section 23.    Notices.    All notices and other communications given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) on the date of service, if served personally on the party to whom notice is to be given, (ii) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile, if sent during the normal business hours of the recipient to the work facsimile number or e-mail address of the recipient, and if not sent during such normal business hours, then on the next business day, or (iii) on the third day after mailing, if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the following addresses:

Either party hereto may, by giving written notice to the other party hereto as provided above, change the foregoing contact information to which notice shall then be sent.

        Section 24.    Headings.    Section headings are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect its interpretation.

        Section 25.    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one counterpart signed by the party against which enforcement is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.

        Section 26.    Executive Warranties.    The Executive warrants and represents to the Company that her/his execution and performance of this Agreement do not and will not violate any express or implied obligations of the Executive to any other individual or entity and that the Executive shall provide a copy of this Agreement to any person or entity that employs or attempts to employ or otherwise engage the services of the Executive after the Termination of her/his Employment.

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        Section 27.    Acknowledgment.    THE COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS. THE COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE HAD ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OR OTHER ADVISORS BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

EXECUTIVE   EXACTTARGET, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
By:  
[NOTE 1]
  By:  
[NOTE 7]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Date:  
  Date:  

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Appendix A
Defined Terms

        For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms, when capitalized, shall be the meanings specified below:

        "Adequate Reason" means, without the Executive's written consent, the Company's (i) material breach of this Agreement, (ii) material reduction of the Executive's base compensation, or (iii) requirement that the Executive perform the principal duties of employment at a location that is more than forty (40) miles from the Company's headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana (or such other location as previously agreed to by the Executive).

        "Board" or "Board of Directors" means the Company's Board of Directors or the committee of the Company's Board of Directors to which authority to determine a matter has been delegated (to the extent of such delegation).

        "Cause" means the Executive's (i) act or omission constituting fraud that is materially injurious to the Company; (ii) commission of a felony that is materially injurious to the Company, (iii) intentional disclosure of Confidential Information that is materially injurious to the Company; or (iv) material neglect of duty or serious misconduct that is materially injurious to the Company; provided, in the case of this clause (iv), that the Executive has failed to correct such neglect or misconduct within thirty (30) days after receiving a written statement from the Board identifying such neglect and/or misconduct in reasonable detail. "Cause" does not include the Executive's failure or refusal to follow an unreasonable or unlawful instruction or direction from the Board or the Company's President.

        "Change in Control" means (i) the Company's consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or similar business transaction, unless immediately after such transaction, more than 50% of the outstanding voting power of the surviving or resulting entity is held by persons who were shareholders of the Company immediately before the transaction; or (ii) the Company's consummation of a sale of all or substantially all of its assets.

        "Company's Business" means the business conducted by the Company, including the development and provision of web-based software to its customers, which enables its customers to engage in e-mail marketing for their businesses.

        "Company" means Exact Target, Inc. and any successor to substantially all of the business of Exact Target, Inc. by merger, consolidation, reorganization, or similar transaction.

        "Competitor" means any person or entity that competes with the Company or any other ExactTarget Entity in a business that is the same as or substantially similar to the Company's Business.

        "Confidential Information" has the meaning specified in Subsection 11(a).

        "Customer" means any person or entity that, at any time during the Executive's latest twelve (12) months of service to the Company, used or purchased or contracted to use or purchase any products or services from the Company or any other ExactTarget Entity or was in discussion with, or being solicited by, the Company or any other ExactTarget Entity with respect to such use or purchase.

        "Disability" means that the Executive is eligible for benefits under the Company's long-term disability program.

        "ExactTarget Entities" means, collectively, the Company and its subsidiaries, and "ExactTarget Entity" means the Company or one of its subsidiaries.

        "Good Reason" means, without the Executive's prior written consent, the Company's (i) material breach of this Agreement, (ii) material reduction of the Executive's base compensation, (iii) requirement that the Executive perform the principal duties of employment at a location that is

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more than forty (40) miles from the location at which she was required to perform such duties immediately before the Change in Control, (iv) material diminution of the Executive's authority, duties, or responsibilities, (v) material diminution in the budget over which the Executive retains authority, or (vi) material diminution in the authority, duties, responsibilities of the supervisor to whom the Executive is required to report.

        "Restricted Period" means the period of time during the Executive's employment with the Company and continuing for twelve (12) months after the Executive's Termination Date. If the Executive breaches Section 12 of the Agreement during the Restricted Period, the Restricted Period shall be extended automatically by the number of days during which the Executive is in breach of such Section.

        "Service Provider" means any person or entity that was, at any time during the Executive's latest twelve (12) months of service to the Company, an employee, consultant, or other service provider of the Company or any other ExactTarget Entity.

        "Term" has the meaning specified in Section 3.

        "Termination Date" means the effective date of the Executive's Termination of Employment.

        "Termination," "Termination of Employment," "Terminate the Executive's Employment," or any variation thereof means a separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i). If the Company sells all or substantially all of its business assets to an unrelated entity, to the extent permitted by Code Section 409A and the guidance thereunder, the Company and the purchaser of such assets may agree that such purchaser will stand in place of the Company hereunder, and that a Termination of Employment shall not have occurred with respect to the Executive, if the Executive becomes an employee of such purchaser immediately after the sale. In the case of such an agreement, the term "Company" shall include such purchaser.

        "Unacceptable Performance" means the Executive's (i) act or omission constituting Cause, (ii) willful and material failure to perform the duties of her employment (except in the case of a Termination of Employment for Adequate Reason or on account of the Executive's physical or mental inability to perform such duties), provided that the Executive does not cure such failure within five (5) days after receiving written notice from the Board specifying such failure in detail, (iii) willful and material violation of the Company's code of ethics or written harassment policies, or (iv) intentional breach of a material term or condition of this Agreement, provided that the Executive does not cure such failure within five (5) days after receiving written notice from the Board specifying such failure in detail.

        "Vendor" means any person or entity that, at any time during the Executive's latest twelve (12) months of service to the Company, provided or contracted to provide services or products to the Company or any other ExactTarget Entity.

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SCHEDULE

        Schedule to Notes in Form of Employment Agreement

Note 1
(Name)

  Note 2
(Title)

  Note 3
(Effective Date)

  Note 4
(Base Salary)

  Note 5
  

  Note 6
  

  Note 7
  

Scott D. Dorsey   President and Chief Executive Officer   July 15, 2004   $ 250,000   100%   150%   Compensation Committee Chair
Traci M. Dolan   Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration   October 1, 2004   $ 175,000   50%   100%   President
Scott J. Bleczinski   Executive Vice President, Sales   May 1, 2002   $ 175,000   50%   100%   President
Scott S. McCorkle   Executive Vice President, Technology and Product   August 15, 2005   $ 200,000   50%   100%   President
Peter D. McCormick   Vice President—Partnerships   July 15, 2004   $ 175,000   50%   100%   President



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