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Base Salary and Signing Bonus
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Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Company will pay to Executive a base salary in the amount of U.S. $775,000 per year (the “Base Salary”), payable in equal bi-weekly or other installments as provided under the Company’s standard payroll practices in effect for senior executives from time to time. Executive’s Base Salary will be reviewed at least annually and, subject to approval of the Committee, the Company may increase Executive’s Base Salary from time to time. The periodic review of Executive’s salary by the Committee will consider, among other things, Executive’s own performance and the Company’s performance.

Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the Company shall pay to the Executive a salary of $675,000 per annum, payable consistent with the Company’s standard payroll practices then in effect (“Base Salary”). Such Base Salary shall be reviewed by the Compensation Committee of the Board (hereinafter the “Compensation Committee”) at least annually, with any changes taking into account, among other factors, Company and individual performance.

Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay the Executive, as compensation for the performance of the Executive’s duties and obligations under this Agreement, an annual base salary of $340,000, payable in a manner that is consistent with the Company’s usual payroll practices for senior executives. The Executive’s base salary shall be reviewed annually by each of the Compensation Committee of the Board or any successor to such committee (the “Committee”) and the Board or for adjustment. Such adjustment, if any, shall be within the sole discretion of the Board. The annual base salary in effect at any given time is referred to herein as “Base Salary.”

Base Salary. Executive will receive a base salary (the “Base Salary”), initially at the annualized rate of $1,000,000 per year. The Base Salary shall be payable biweekly in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll schedule and procedures, and will be pro-rated for the current year, as well as any other partial year of employment. Thereafter, Executive’s Base Salary shall be periodically reviewed as a part of the Company’s regular review of compensation, and will be determined by the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”).

Base Salary. Company shall pay Executive a base salary (the “Base Salary”) at the annual rate of $407,800. The Base Salary shall be payable in substantially equal periodic installments in accordance with Company’s payroll practices as in effect from time to time. Company shall deduct from each such installment all amounts required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law or under any employee benefit plan in which Executive participates. The Base Salary will be reviewed annually and may be increased.

Base Salary. During the Period of Employment, the Company will pay the Executive a base salary (the “Base Salary”), which shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices in effect from time to time. Beginning March 13, 2018, the Executive’s Base Salary shall be at an annualized rate of $650,000. (The additional Base Salary due to the Executive as a result of applying such rate of Base Salary to any payroll periods completed prior to the Effective Date will be paid promptly after the Effective Date.) The Board (or a committee thereof) will review the Executive’s rate of Base Salary on a periodic basis (annually, commencing with fiscal year 2019) and may, in its sole discretion, increase, but shall not decrease, the rate then in effect.

Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Executive’s base salary shall be $450,000 (such annual salary, as it may be adjusted upward by the Board in its discretion, being referred to as the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary shall be payable in regular installments in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices, shall be subject to customary withholding and may be increased (but not decreased) at the discretion of the Board.

Base Salary. The Company agrees to pay to Executive a base salary (“Base Salary”) at the annual rate of $475,000.00. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company may determine in its sole discretion to increase, but not decrease the Base Salary. Payments of the Base Salary shall be payable in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practices.

Base Salary. The Company will pay Executive an annual salary of $350,000, as compensation for services (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be paid according to the Company’s normal payroll practices and subject to the usual and required withholdings. Executive’s Base Salary will be reviewed and adjusted annually by the Board or an authorized committee of the Board (either, a “Committee”).

Base Salary. During the Employment Period, Executive’s base salary shall be four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) per year (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary may be adjusted in the sole discretion of the Board. The Base Salary shall be payable in a manner that is consistent with the Company’s usual payroll practices for senior executives but no less frequently than monthly. The Company shall be obligated to pay Executive any earned but unpaid Base Salary in the event of a separation as set forth in this Agreement.

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