Current Report


 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2009

 

Regal Entertainment Group

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-31315

 

02-0556934

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

7132 Regal Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 865-922-1123

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On May 6, 2009, Regal Entertainment Group ( the “Company”) announced the following appointments, all of which are effective as of June 30, 2009, with respect to the Company’s directors and executive officers, each of which was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) on May 5, 2009. The press release announcing the appointments is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(i)            The Board appointed executive officers of the Company, effective June 30, 2009, as set forth below:

 

Name, Age and Current Positions and Offices

 

New Positions and Offices as of June 30, 2009

Michael L. Campbell, 55, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Executive Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

Amy E. Miles, 42, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) and Treasurer

 

Chief Executive Officer (designated by the Board as Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

David H. Ownby, 39, Senior Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (designated by the Board as Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer), and Treasurer

 

Michael L. Campbell is our current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Campbell has served as a director since March 2002 and is a member of our Executive Committee. Mr. Campbell served as our Co-Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer since March 2002. Mr. Campbell became our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board in May 2005. Mr. Campbell founded Regal Cinemas, Inc. in November 1989, and has served as Chief Executive Officer of Regal Cinemas, Inc. since its inception. Prior thereto, Mr. Campbell was the Chief Executive Officer of Premiere Cinemas Corporation, which he co-founded in 1982, and served in such capacity until Premiere was sold in October 1989. Mr. Campbell is a director of NCM, Inc. and the National Association of Theatres Owners (‘‘NATO’’) and serves on its executive committee of the board of directors.

 

Amy E. Miles is our current Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and has served as such since March 2002. Ms. Miles has served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Regal Cinemas, Inc. since January 2000. Prior thereto, Ms. Miles served as Senior Vice President of Finance from April 1999, when she joined Regal Cinemas, Inc. Ms. Miles was a Senior Manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP from 1998 to 1999. From 1989 to 1998, she was with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

 

David H. Ownby has served as our Senior Vice President of Finance since March 2002 and as our Chief Accounting Officer since May 2006.  Mr. Ownby served as the Company’s Vice President Finance and Director of Financial Projects from October 1999 to March 2002.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ownby served with Ernst & Young from September 1992 to October 1999.

 

(ii)           In connection with these appointments, Mr. Campbell’s and Ms. Miles’ employment agreements were amended, and Mr. Ownby entered into an employment agreement with the Company. Further, Gregory W. Dunn’s employment agreement with the Company was amended in connection with these changes.  All of the employments agreements with each of Messrs. Campbell, Dunn and Ownby and Ms. Miles (each an “Executive”) are effective June 30, 2009 and described below.

 

The agreements have an initial term of three years, unless earlier terminated, and provide for an automatic extension of one year, so that the remaining term of each Executive’s employment shall be three (3) years.  Each of these employment agreements also provides for severance payments if we terminate such Executive’s employment, or such Executive resigns for good reason, within three months prior to, or within one year after, a change in control of the Company equal to: (i) the actual bonus, pro-rated to the date of termination, that he or she would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which the

 

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termination occurs; (ii) in the case of Mr. Campbell and Ms. Miles, two and one-half times his or her annual base salary plus two times his or her target bonus, and health and life insurance benefits for 30 months and in the case of Mr. Dunn or Mr. Ownby, two times their annual salary plus one and one-half times their target bonus; and (iii) health and life insurance benefits for 30 months.  Under the employment agreements, ‘‘good reason’’ is defined as one or more of the following conditions arising without the consent of the Executive and which has not been remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof given by the Executive (i) a material reduction in Executive’s base salary or the establishment of or any amendment to the annual cash bonus plan which would materially impair the ability of the Executive to receive the target bonus (other than the establishment of reasonable EBITDA or other reasonable performance targets to be set annually in good faith by the board), (ii) a material diminution of Executive’s titles, offices, positions or authority, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith; or the assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent with Executive’s position (including status or reporting requirements), authority, or material responsibilities, or the removal of Executive’s authority or material responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith, (iii) a transfer of Executive’s primary workplace by more than fifty (50) miles from the current workplace, (iv) a material breach of the employment agreement by the Company, or (v) the Executive is no longer serving in the position for which the employment agreement relates, and in the case of Mr. Campbell, that he is no longer a member of the board of directors. Under the employment agreements, ‘‘change of control’’ is defined as both (1) the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than certain entities controlled by Philip F. Anschutz, of 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company and (2) the beneficial ownership of such individual, entity or group of more than 20% of the voting power of the Company exceeds the beneficial ownership of such entities controlled by Mr. Anschutz.

 

We also provide for severance payments if we terminate these Executives’ employment without cause or if these Executives terminate their employment for good reason if Executive provides written notification to the Company of the existence of a condition constituting good reason within 90 days of the initial existence of such condition and the resignation occurs within two (2) years of such existence date.  These severance payments would be equal to two times such Executive’s base annual salary plus one times such Executive’s target cash bonus. Each Executive is also entitled to receive, pro-rated to the date of termination, any bonus he or she would have received for that year as well as health and life insurance benefits for 24 months from the date of the termination of his or her employment. Under the employment agreements, “cause” is defined as (i) any willful breach of any material written policy of the Company that results in material and demonstrable liability or loss to the Company; (ii) the Executive engaging in conduct involving moral turpitude that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, including, but not limited to, misappropriation or conversion of assets of the Company (other than immaterial assets); (iii) conviction of or entry of a plea of nolo contendere to a felony; or (iv) a material breach of the employment agreement by engaging in action in violation of the restrictive covenants in the employment agreement.  For purposes of defining “cause” under the employment agreements, no act or failure to act by the Executive shall be deemed “willful” if done, or omitted to be done, by him in good faith and with the reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

 

Each of the following changes is effective June 30, 2009:

 

Name, Position and Offices, as reflected in the
amended or new employment agreements, as
applicable

 

Fiscal 2009 Base
Salary (Annualized)

 

Target and Stretch Annual Executive
Incentive Award, as a percent of Base
Salary

 

Michael L. Campbell, Executive Chairman of the Board

 

$

800,000

 

100% (Target)
100%-150% (Stretch)

 

Amy E. Miles, Chief Executive Officer

 

$

650,000

 

100% (Target)
100%-150% (Stretch)

 

Gregory W. Dunn, President and Chief Operating Officer

 

$

477,500

 

100% (Target)
100%-150% (Stretch)

 

David H. Ownby, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

 

$

350,000

 

75% (Target)
75%-112.5% (Stretch)

 

 

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Under the employment agreements, annual executive incentive awards will be paid in accordance with the Company’s annual executive incentive program, as described in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement (the “Company’s Proxy Statement”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2009. Messrs. Campbell, Dunn and Ownby and Ms. Miles will also be eligible to receive annual equity awards under the Company’s 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement. In connection with her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Ms. Miles will receive a one-time award of restricted stock with a four-year cliff vesting schedule, having a grant date fair value of $2,000,000, with such grant date fair value computed in accordance with FAS 123R.

 

Each Executive’s employment agreement contains standard provisions for non-competition and non-solicitation of the Company’s employees (other than Executive’s secretary or other administrative employee who worked directly for him or her) that become effective as of the date of the Executive’s termination of employment and that continue for one year thereafter.  Each Executive is also subject to a permanent covenant to maintain confidentiality of the Company’s confidential information.

 

The amended and new employment agreements, as applicable, are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, and incorporated by reference herein. The description of such employment agreements contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the employment agreements filed as exhibits hereto.

 

(iii)          Effective June 30, 2009, the Board increased the size of the Board to ten directors and filled the vacancy on the Board with the appointment of Amy E. Miles to the Board . Ms. Miles has not been named to any committees of the Board nor will she receive additional compensation for her service on the Board. In connection with her appointment to the Board, Ms. Miles is expected to enter into the Company’s form director indemnification agreement. Pursuant to the form director indemnification agreement, the Company will indemnify each director who becomes a party thereto against claims arising out of events or occurrences related to such individual’s service on the Company’s Board; provided such individual acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and our stockholders, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Under the indemnification agreements, the Company agrees to maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance for our directors.

 

(iv)          There is no arrangement or understanding between either Ms. Miles or Mr. Ownby and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Miles was or has been selected as an officer or director, or to which Mr. Ownby was or has been selected as an officer.  Neither Ms. Miles nor Mr. Ownby has any family relationships with any director, executive officer, or person nominated to be chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. Neither Ms. Miles nor Mr. Ownby is a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

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Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)          Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

10.1

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group and Michael L. Campbell.

10.2

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group and Amy E. Miles.

10.3

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group and Gregory W. Dunn.

10.4

 

Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group and David H. Ownby.

99.1

 

Press Release, dated May 6, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

 

 

Date: May 6, 2009

By:

/s/ PETER B. BRANDOW

 

Name:

Peter B. Brandow

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

10.1

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group and Michael L. Campbell.

10.2

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group and Amy E. Miles.

10.3

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group and Gregory W. Dunn.

10.4

 

Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group and David H. Ownby.

99.1

 

Press Release, dated May 6, 2009.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Michael L. Campbell (“ Executive ”).

 

RECITALS

 

In order to induce Executive to serve as the Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors and as the Executive Chairman of the Company’s subsidiary, Regal Cinemas Corporation, the Company desires to provide Executive with compensation and other benefits on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

Executive is willing to accept such employment and perform services for the Company as of the Effective Date (as defined below), on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

It is therefore hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows:

 

1.                                        Employment.

 

1.1           Position.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ Executive during the Term (as defined herein) as its Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors. In his capacity as the Executive Chairman of the Company, Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and shall have the powers, responsibilities and authorities of executive chairmen of corporations of the size, type and nature of the Company, as it exists from time to time, as are assigned by the Board consistent with Executive’s position. In his capacity as Executive Chairman of the Company’s subsidiary, Regal Cinemas Corporation, Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of Regal Cinemas Corporation and shall have the powers, responsibilities and authorities of executive chairmen of corporations of the size, type and nature of Regal Cinemas Corporation, as it exists from time to time, as are assigned by the Board of Directors of Regal Cinemas Corporation consistent with Executive’s position. At the request of the Company, Executive will serve as an officer and/or director of any of the Company’s other subsidiaries for no additional compensation.

 

1.2           Duties.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Executive hereby agrees to be employed as the Executive Chairman of the Company and to serve as Chairman of the Board and as the Executive Chairman of Regal Cinemas Corporation, and agrees to devote such working time and efforts (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness and other incapacity), to the best of his ability, experience and talent, to the performance of services, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith so that such performance shall be his primary business activity. Executive shall perform such duties and exercise such powers with respect to the activities of the Company, commensurate with his positions, as the Executive Chairman of the Company and as a member of the Board, as the Board shall from time to time reasonably delegate to him.

 

1.3           Other Service.  Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Executive from serving on boards of directors of other companies or trade organizations and participating in charitable, community or religious activities that do not substantially interfere with his duties and responsibilities hereunder or conflict with the interest of the Company.

 

1.4           Office.  Executive’s primary office will be located in the Company’s office facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee, or any other location acceptable to Executive.

 

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2.                                        Term.

 

2.1           Term of Employment.  Executive’s term of employment under this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date (as defined below), and, subject to the terms hereof, shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the Effective Date, or (ii) termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Term ”); provided, however, that any termination of employment by Executive (other than for death or Permanent Disability) or by the Company may only be made upon 90 days prior written notice to the other party hereto. Executive shall resign from any and all positions, including board memberships, held by him with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company upon any termination of employment.

 

2.2           Extensions.  On each anniversary of the date hereof, commencing in 2010, one year shall be added to the termination date specified in Section 2.1(i) hereof, so that as of each anniversary of the date hereof the remaining Term of Executive’s employment as determined under Section 2.1(i) hereof shall be three (3) years.

 

2.3           Effective Date.  This Agreement shall only be effective and enforceable by the Company or Executive as of June 30, 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”).

 

3.                                        Compensation.

 

3.1           Salary.  The Company shall pay Executive a base salary (“ Base Salary ”) at the rate of $800,000 per annum commencing on the beginning of Executive’s term of employment hereunder. Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the ordinary payroll practices of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board will review Executive’s salary at least annually and may increase (but not reduce) Executive’s Base Salary in its sole discretion. Once increased, such Base Salary shall not be reduced and, as so increased, shall constitute “Base Salary” hereunder.

 

3.2           Annual Bonus.  In addition to his Base Salary, Executive shall, commencing with the 2009 fiscal year and continuing each fiscal year during the Term hereafter, be afforded a reasonable opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus (the “ Bonus ”).  The Company shall be deemed to have provided Executive with such opportunity by establishing one or more reasonable annual performance goals for the Company (the “ Annual Performance Goals ”) under an annual executive incentive plan (a “ Bonus Plan ”) designed to pay a bonus should the Company meet or exceed such goals.  In determining Executive’s Bonus, Executive’s target Bonus shall be at least 100% of Base Salary (the “ Target Bonus ”).  If in any year the Annual Performance Goals for the Company are exceeded by a material amount, the Company shall award Executive a “stretch” Bonus of up to an additional 50% of Base Salary (for a total Bonus of up to 150% of Base Salary) as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.  For 2009,  Executive’s Bonus shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s 2009 Bonus Plan as adopted by the Board prior to the date hereof.  After 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board, after consultation with management, will in the last quarter of each year establish reasonable eligibility requirements and Annual Performance Goals for the Bonus Plan for the next year based on the actual and projected performance of the Company. Executive shall be deemed to have earned an annual Bonus under the Company’s Bonus Plan so long as Executive meets the Annual Performance Goals established thereunder and is employed by the Company as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal year.

 

4.                                        Employee Benefits.

 

4.1           Employee Benefit Programs, Plans and Practices.  The Company shall during the Term provide Executive with coverage under all employee pension and welfare benefit programs, plans and practices (to the extent permitted under any employee benefit plan) in accordance with the terms thereof, which the Company generally makes available to its senior executives.

 

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4.2           Health Benefits Continuation.  In the event Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 or 6.6 (other than termination by the Company for Cause in Section 6.6), the Company shall permit Executive to continue to participate in the Company’s health insurance programs, plans and practices, for family coverage, in accordance with the terms thereof, which the Company generally makes available to its employees, at his sole cost and expense equal to the Company’s cost to provide such coverage.  Such right to continued participation shall commence after the Company provides post-termination coverage as required in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 or immediately after termination of employment with respect to Sections 6.4 and 6.6.

 

4.3            Vacation.  While employed hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to no less than 20 business days paid vacation in each calendar year, which shall be taken at such times as are consistent with Executive’s responsibilities hereunder.

 

5.                                        Expenses.  Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement. The Company will reimburse Executive for such expenses upon presentation by Executive from time to time of appropriately itemized and approved (consistent with the Company’s policy) accounts of such expenditures.

 

6.                                        Termination of Employment.

 

6.1           Termination Without Cause.  Except as provided in Section 6.3, if Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company (other than for Permanent Disability, death or Cause), Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive is terminated under this Section 6.1, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives;

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one times Executive’s Target Bonus; payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such termination of employment; provided that if such termination occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s termination; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 24-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

In no event shall Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment.

 

6.2           Termination For Good Reason.  Except as provided in Section 6.3, Executive may resign for Good Reason (as defined below) if Executive provides written notification to the Company of the existence of a condition constituting Good Reason (“ Notification ”) within ninety (90) days of the initial

 

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existence of such condition (“ Existence Date ”) and the resignation occurs within two (2) years of the Existence Date.  If Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive resigns under this Section 6.2, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his resignation occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s resignation and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives;

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one times Executive’s Target Bonus; payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such resignation of employment; provided that if such resignation occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s resignation; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 24-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

Good Reason shall be defined as one or more of the following conditions arising without the consent of Executive and which has not been remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notification:  (i) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or the establishment of or any amendment to the annual cash bonus plan which would materially impair the ability of Executive to receive the Target Bonus (other than the establishment of reasonable EBITDA or other reasonable performance targets to be set annually in good faith by the Board), (ii) a material diminution of Executive’s titles, offices, positions or authority, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith; or the assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent with Executive’s position (including status or reporting requirements), authority, or material responsibilities, or the removal of Executive’s authority or material responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith, (iii) a transfer of Executive’s primary workplace by more than fifty (50) miles from the current workplace, (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company, (v) Executive is not the Executive Chairman of Regal Cinemas Corporation, or (vi) Executive is not the Executive Chairman of the Company and a member of the Board.

 

6.3           Termination During a Change of Control  Notwithstanding Section 6.1 or 6.2, if within three months prior to or one year after a Change of Control (as defined below), Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company (other than for Permanent Disability, death or Cause) or Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive is terminated or resigns under this Section 6.3, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

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(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination or resignation occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s termination or resignation and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  two and one half times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus two times Executive’s Target Bonus payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such termination or resignation of employment; provided that if such termination or resignation occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s termination or resignation; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 30-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

A Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred upon both of the following occurring: (A) any individual, entity, or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”)), other than Anschutz Company, The Anschutz Corporation, or any entity or organization controlled by Philip F. Anschutz (collectively, the “ Anschutz Entities ”), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) acquires 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“ Voting Power ”); and (B) such beneficial ownership (as so defined) by such individual, entity or group of more than 20% of the Voting Power then exceeds the beneficial ownership (as so defined) by the Anschutz Entities of the Voting Power.

 

6.4           Permanent Disability.  If Executive is unable to engage in the activities required by Executive’s job by reason of any medically determined physical or mental impairment which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six (6) consecutive months (“ Permanent Disability ”), the Company or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment on written notice thereof, and Executive shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as practicable:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of the fiscal year until termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  accrued but unpaid Base Salary and such payments under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

 

6.5           Death.  In the event of Executive’s death during the Term, Executive’s estate or designated beneficiaries shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as practicable:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his death occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of the fiscal year until his death and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  accrued but unpaid Base Salary and such payments under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to which Executive’s estate or designated beneficiaries are entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

 

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6.6           Termination for Cause; Resignation by Executive.

 

(a)  The Company shall have the right to terminate the employment of Executive for Cause. In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by Executive for any reason (other than by Executive for Good Reason or as a result of Executive’s Permanent Disability or death) during the Term, Executive shall not be entitled to the payment of any compensation otherwise included under this Agreement. After the termination of Executive’s employment by the Company for Cause, the obligations of the Company under this Agreement to make any further payments, or provide any benefits specified herein, to Executive shall thereupon cease and terminate.  After the termination of Executive’s employment by Executive for any reason (other than by Executive for Good Reason or as a result of Executive’s Permanent Disability or death), the obligations of the Company under this Agreement to make any further payments, or provide any benefits other than as specified in Section 4.2 above, to Executive shall thereupon cease and terminate.

 

(b)  As used herein, the term “Cause” shall be limited to (i) any willful breach of any material written policy of the Company that results in material and demonstrable liability or loss to the Company; (ii) the engaging by Executive in conduct involving moral turpitude that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, including, but not limited to, misappropriation or conversion of assets of the Company (other than immaterial assets); (iii) conviction of or entry of a plea of nolo contendere to a felony; or (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by engaging in action in violation of the restrictive covenants in this Agreement. No act or failure to act by Executive shall be deemed “willful” if done, or omitted to be done, by him in good faith and with the reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

 

7.                                        Indemnification.  To the fullest extent permitted by the indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company in effect as of the date of this Agreement and the indemnification provisions of the corporation statute of the jurisdiction of the Company’s incorporation in effect from time to time (collectively, the “ Indemnification Provisions ”), and in each case subject to the conditions hereof, the Company shall (i) indemnify Executive, as a director and officer of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or a trustee or fiduciary of an employee benefit plan of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, or, if Executive shall be serving in such capacity at the Company’s written request, as a director or officer of any other corporation (other than a subsidiary of the Company) or as a trustee or fiduciary of an employee benefit plan not sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, against all liabilities and reasonable expenses that may be incurred by Executive in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal or administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal, because Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of such other corporation or a trustee or fiduciary of such employee benefit plan, and against which Executive may be indemnified by the Company, and (ii) pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in the defense of any proceeding to which Executive is a party because Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of such other corporation or a trustee or fiduciary of such employee benefit plan. The rights of Executive under the Indemnification Provisions shall survive the termination of the employment of Executive by the Company.

 

8.                                        Notices.  All notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing, addressed as follows:

 

To the Company:

 

Regal Entertainment Group
7132 Regal Lane
Knoxville, TN 37918
Attn: Peter B. Brandow, Esq., General Counsel

 

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To Executive:

 

Mr. Michael L. Campbell
6800 Shinnecock Lane
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918

 

Any such notice or communication shall be delivered by hand or by courier or sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as above (or to such other address as such party may designate in a notice duly delivered as described above), and the third business day after the actual date of mailing shall constitute the time at which notice was given.

 

9.                                        Separability; Legal Fees.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof which shall remain in full force and effect. The non-prevailing party shall bear the costs of any legal fees and other fees and expenses which may be incurred by the prevailing party in respect of enforcing its respective rights under this Agreement.

 

10.                                  Assignment.  This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs and representatives of Executive and the assigns, and successors of the Company, but neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation by Executive (except by will or by operation of the laws of intestate succession) or by the Company, except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any successor (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the stock, assets or businesses of the Company, if such successor expressly agrees to assume the obligations of the Company hereunder.

 

11.                                  Amendment.  This Agreement may only be amended by written agreement of the parties hereto.

 

12.                                  Nondisclosure of Confidential Information: Non-Competition.

 

(a)  Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, use, divulge, disclose or make accessible to any other person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity any Confidential Information pertaining to the business of the Company or any of its affiliates, except (i) while employed by the Company, in the business of and for the benefit of the Company, or (ii) as required by law. For purposes of this Section 12(a), “Confidential Information” shall mean non-public information concerning the financial data, strategic business plans, product development (or other proprietary product data), customer lists, marketing, acquisition and divestiture plans and other non-public, proprietary and confidential information of the Company, its subsidiaries, its theater affiliates (the “ Restricted Group ”) or suppliers (including, without limitation, any motion picture distributor or exhibitor) or vendors, that, in any case, is not otherwise available to the public (other than by Executive’s breach of the terms hereof).

 

(b)  During the period of his employment hereunder and for one year thereafter (except in the case where Executive terminates his employment with the Company for the Good Reason event described in clause (v) of the definition of “Good Reason”), Executive agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Company, (A) he will not, directly or indirectly, either as principal, manager, agent, consultant, officer, stockholder, partner, investor, lender or employee or in any other capacity, carry on, be engaged in, or have any financial interest in, any business in Competition (as defined in Section 12(c)) with the business of the Restricted Group and (B) he shall not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company, directly or indirectly, solicit or hire for the benefit of anyone, other than the Restricted Group, any person who is, or was at any time during the six (6) months immediately preceding the time of the solicitation or hiring by Executive employed by the Restricted Group (other than Executive’s secretary or other administrative employee who worked directly for him).

 

(c)  For purposes of this Section 12, a business shall be deemed to be in “Competition” with the Restricted Group if it operates a first-run movie theater with a minimum of six (6) screens within ten (10) 

 

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miles of any first-run movie theater with a minimum of six (6) screens operated by a member of the Restricted Group. Nothing in this Section 12 shall be construed so as to preclude Executive from investing in a publicly or privately held company, provided Executive’s beneficial ownership of any class of such company’s securities does not exceed 1% of the outstanding securities of such class.

 

(d)  Executive and the Company agree that this covenant not to compete is a reasonable covenant under the circumstances, and further agree that if in the opinion of any court of competent jurisdiction such restraint is not reasonable in any respect, such court shall have the right, power and authority to excise or modify such provision or provisions of this covenant as to the court shall appear not reasonable and to enforce the remainder of the covenant as so amended. Executive agrees that any breach of the covenants contained in this Section 12 would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly, Executive agrees that the Company may, in addition to pursuing any other remedies it may have in equity, obtain an injunction against Executive from any court having jurisdiction over the matter restraining any further violation of this Agreement by Executive and cease making any payments otherwise required by this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event a court of competent jurisdiction, which recognizes the validity of the provisions of this Section 12, finds Executive not to be in violation of the provisions of this Section 12, then the Company shall pay to Executive, in a lump sum, within ten days of such determination, all amounts that would have been payable to Executive hereunder through the date of such determination and continue making any other payments due with respect to periods of time subsequent to such determination in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

13.                                  Beneficiaries: References  Executive shall be entitled to select (and change, to the extent permitted under any applicable law) a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit payable hereunder following Executive’s death, and may change such election, in either case by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary, estate or other legal representative, and the Company shall pay amounts payable under this Agreement, unless otherwise provided herein, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, legatees or estate, as the case may be. Any reference to the masculine gender in this Agreement shall include, where appropriate, the feminine.

 

14.                                  Survival.  The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. The provisions of this Section 14 are in addition to the survivorship provisions of any other section of this Agreement.

 

15.                                  Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee, without reference to rules relating to conflicts of law.

 

16.                                  Effect on Prior Agreements.  Except for amendments to this Agreement, this Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes in all respects any prior or other agreement or understanding between the Company or any affiliate of the Company and Executive.

 

17.                                  Withholding.  The Company shall be entitled to withhold all applicable tax withholdings, FICA, FUTA and all other required withholdings of the Company from any and all payments made under any provision of this Agreement.

 

18.                                  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph.

 

 

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Amy E. Miles

 

 

Name:

Amy E. Miles

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

/s/ Michael L. Campbell

 

Michael L. Campbell

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Amy E. Miles (“ Executive ”).

 

RECITALS

 

In order to induce Executive to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s subsidiary, Regal Cinemas Corporation, the Company desires to provide Executive with compensation and other benefits on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

Executive is willing to accept such employment and perform services for the Company as of the Effective Date (as defined below), on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

It is therefore hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows:

 

1.              Employment.

 

1.1            Position.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ Executive during the Term (as defined herein) as its Chief Executive Officer. In her capacity as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) or its designated representative, which shall be Michael Campbell, Executive Chairman (the “ Designated Representative ”), and shall have the powers, responsibilities and authorities of chief executive officers of corporations of the size, type and nature of the Company, as it exists from time to time, as are assigned by the Board or the Designated Representative consistent with Executive’s position. In her capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s subsidiary, Regal Cinemas Corporation, Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of Regal Cinemas Corporation and shall have the powers, responsibilities and authorities of chief executive officers of corporations of the size, type and nature of Regal Cinemas Corporation, as it exists from time to time, as are assigned by the Board of Directors of Regal Cinemas Corporation consistent with Executive’s position. At the request of the Company, Executive will serve as an officer and/or director of any of the Company’s other subsidiaries for no additional compensation.

 

1.2            Duties.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Executive hereby agrees to be employed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Regal Cinemas Corporation, and agrees to devote such working time and efforts (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness and other incapacity), to the best of her ability, experience and talent, to the performance of services, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith so that such performance shall be her primary business activity. Executive shall perform such duties and exercise such powers with respect to the activities of the Company, commensurate with her positions, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board, as the Board or the Designated Representative shall from time to time reasonably delegate to her. Executive will be responsible for the selection of the members of the management team for the Company’s theatre operations, including Regal Cinemas Corporation and its subsidiaries, subject in each instance to the good faith approval of the Board.

 

1.3            Other Service.  Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Executive from serving on boards of directors of other companies or trade organizations and participating in charitable, community or religious activities that do not substantially interfere with her duties and responsibilities hereunder or conflict with the interest of the Company.

 

1.4            Office.  Executive’s primary office will be located in the Company’s office facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee, or any other location acceptable to Executive.

 

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2.              Term.

 

2.1            Term of Employment.  Executive’s term of employment under this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date, and, subject to the terms hereof, shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the Effective Date, or (ii) termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Term ”); provided, however, that any termination of employment by Executive (other than for death or Permanent Disability) or by the Company may only be made upon 90 days prior written notice to the other party hereto. Executive shall resign from any and all positions, including board memberships, held by her with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company upon any termination of employment.

 

2.2            Extensions.  On each anniversary of the date hereof, commencing in 2010, one year shall be added to the termination date specified in Section 2.1(i) hereof, so that as of each anniversary of the date hereof the remaining Term of Executive’s employment as determined under Section 2.1(i) hereof shall be three (3) years.

 

2.3            Effective Date.  This Agreement shall only be effective and enforceable by the Company or Executive as of June 30, 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”).

 

3.              Compensation.

 

3.1            Salary.  The Company shall pay Executive a base salary (“ Base Salary ”) at the rate of $650,000 per annum commencing on the beginning of Executive’s term of employment hereunder. Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the ordinary payroll practices of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board will review Executive’s salary at least annually and may increase (but not reduce) Executive’s Base Salary in its sole discretion. Once increased, such Base Salary shall not be reduced and, as so increased, shall constitute “Base Salary” hereunder.

 

3.2            Annual Bonus.  In addition to her Base Salary, Executive shall, commencing with the 2009 fiscal year and continuing each fiscal year during the Term hereafter, be afforded a reasonable opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus (the “ Bonus ”).  The Company shall be deemed to have provided Executive with such opportunity by establishing one or more reasonable annual performance goals for the Company (the “ Annual Performance Goals ”) under an annual executive incentive plan (a “ Bonus Plan ”) designed to pay a bonus should the Company meet or exceed such goals.  In determining Executive’s Bonus, Executive’s target Bonus shall be at least 100% of Base Salary (the “ Target Bonus ”).  If in any year the Annual Performance Goals for the Company are exceeded by a material amount, the Company shall award Executive a “stretch” Bonus of up to an additional 50% of Base Salary (for a total Bonus of up to 150% of Base Salary) as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.  For 2009,  Executive’s Bonus shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s 2009 Bonus Plan as adopted by the Board prior to the date hereof.  After 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board, after consultation with management, will in the last quarter of each year establish reasonable eligibility requirements and Annual Performance Goals for the Bonus Plan for the next year based on the actual and projected performance of the Company. Executive shall be deemed to have earned an annual Bonus under the Company’s Bonus Plan so long as Executive meets the Annual Performance Goals established thereunder and is employed by the Company as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal year.

 

4.              Employee Benefits.

 

4.1            Employee Benefit Programs, Plans and Practices.  The Company shall during the Term provide Executive with coverage under all employee pension and welfare benefit programs, plans and practices (to the extent permitted under any employee benefit plan) in accordance with the terms thereof, which the Company generally makes available to its senior executives.

 

4.2            Vacation.  While employed hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to no less than 20 business days paid vacation in each calendar year, which shall be taken at such times as are consistent with Executive’s responsibilities hereunder.

 

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5.              Expenses.  Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out her duties and responsibilities under this Agreement. The Company will reimburse Executive for such expenses upon presentation by Executive from time to time of appropriately itemized and approved (consistent with the Company’s policy) accounts of such expenditures.

 

6.              Termination of Employment.

 

6.1            Termination Without Cause.  Except as provided in Section 6.3, if Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company (other than for Permanent Disability, death or Cause), Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which she is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive is terminated under this Section 6.1, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, she would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which her termination occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives;

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one times Executive’s Target Bonus; payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such termination of employment; provided that if such termination occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s termination; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 24-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

In no event shall Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment.

 

6.2            Termination For Good Reason.  Except as provided in Section 6.3, Executive may resign for Good Reason (as defined below) if Executive provides written notification to the Company of the existence of a condition constituting Good Reason (“ Notification ”) within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of such condition (“ Existence Date ”) and the resignation occurs within two (2) years of the Existence Date.  If Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which she is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive resigns under this Section 6.2, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, she would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which her resignation occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in

 

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such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s resignation and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives;

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one times Executive’s Target Bonus; payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such resignation of employment; provided that if such resignation occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s resignation; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 24-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

Good Reason shall be defined as one or more of the following conditions arising without the consent of Executive and which has not been remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notification:  (i) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or the establishment of or any amendment to the annual cash bonus plan which would materially impair the ability of Executive to receive the Target Bonus (other than the establishment of reasonable EBITDA or other reasonable performance targets to be set annually in good faith by the Board), (ii) a material diminution of Executive’s titles, offices, positions or authority, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith; or the assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent with Executive’s position (including status or reporting requirements), authority, or material responsibilities, or the removal of Executive’s authority or material responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith, (iii) a transfer of Executive’s primary workplace by more than fifty (50) miles from the current workplace, (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company, (v) Executive is not the Chief Executive Officer of Regal Cinemas Corporation, or (vi) Executive is not the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board.

 

6.3            Termination During a Change of Control  Notwithstanding Section 6.1 or 6.2, if within three months prior to or one year after a Change of Control (as defined below), Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company (other than for Permanent Disability, death or Cause) or Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which she is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive is terminated or resigns under this Section 6.3, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, she would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which her termination or resignation occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s termination or resignation and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  two and one half times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus two times Executive’s Target Bonus payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such termination or resignation of employment; provided that if such termination or resignation occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s termination or resignation; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 30-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

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A Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred upon both of the following occurring: (A) any individual, entity, or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”)), other than Anschutz Company, The Anschutz Corporation, or any entity or organization controlled by Philip F. Anschutz (collectively, the “ Anschutz Entities ”), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) acquires 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“ Voting Power ”); and (B) such beneficial ownership (as so defined) by such individual, entity or group of more than 20% of the Voting Power then exceeds the beneficial ownership (as so defined) by the Anschutz Entities of the Voting Power.

 

6.4            Permanent Disability.  If Executive is unable to engage in the activities required by Executive’s job by reason of any medically determined physical or mental impairment which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six (6) consecutive months (“ Permanent Disability ”), the Company or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment on written notice thereof, and Executive shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as practicable:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, she would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which her termination occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of the fiscal year until termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  accrued but unpaid Base Salary and such payments under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to which she is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

 

6.5            Death.  In the event of Executive’s death during the Term, Executive’s estate or designated beneficiaries shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as practicable:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, she would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which her death occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of the fiscal year until her death and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  accrued but unpaid Base Salary and such payments under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to which Executive’s estate or designated beneficiaries are entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

 

6.6            Termination for Cause; Resignation by Executive.

 

(a)  The Company shall have the right to terminate the employment of Executive for Cause. In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by Executive for any reason (other than by Executive for Good Reason or as a result of Executive’s Permanent Disability or death) during the Term, Executive shall not be entitled to the payment of any compensation otherwise included under this Agreement. After the termination of Executive’s employment under this Section 6.6, the obligations of the Company under this Agreement to make any further payments, or provide any benefits specified herein, to Executive shall thereupon cease and terminate.

 

(b)  As used herein, the term “Cause” shall be limited to (i) any willful breach of any material written policy of the Company that results in material and demonstrable liability or loss to the Company; (ii) the engaging by Executive in conduct involving moral turpitude that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, including, but not limited to, misappropriation or conversion of assets of the Company (other than immaterial assets); (iii) conviction of or entry of a plea of nolo contendere to a felony; or (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by engaging in action in violation of the restrictive covenants in this Agreement. No act or failure to act by Executive shall be deemed

 

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“willful” if done, or omitted to be done, by her in good faith and with the reasonable belief that her action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

 

7.              Indemnification.  To the fullest extent permitted by the indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company in effect as of the date of this Agreement and the indemnification provisions of the corporation statute of the jurisdiction of the Company’s incorporation in effect from time to time (collectively, the “ Indemnification Provisions ”), and in each case subject to the conditions hereof, the Company shall (i) indemnify Executive, as a director and officer of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or a trustee or fiduciary of an employee benefit plan of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, or, if Executive shall be serving in such capacity at the Company’s written request, as a director or officer of any other corporation (other than a subsidiary of the Company) or as a trustee or fiduciary of an employee benefit plan not sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, against all liabilities and reasonable expenses that may be incurred by Executive in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal or administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal, because Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of such other corporation or a trustee or fiduciary of such employee benefit plan, and against which Executive may be indemnified by the Company, and (ii) pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in the defense of any proceeding to which Executive is a party because Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of such other corporation or a trustee or fiduciary of such employee benefit plan. The rights of Executive under the Indemnification Provisions shall survive the termination of the employment of Executive by the Company.

 

8.              Notices.  All notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing, addressed as follows:

 

To the Company:

 

Regal Entertainment Group
7132 Regal Lane
Knoxville, TN 37918
Attn: Peter B. Brandow, Esq., General Counsel

 

To Executive:

 

Ms. Amy E. Miles
1507 Aberdeen Drive
Alcoa, TN 37701

 

Any such notice or communication shall be delivered by hand or by courier or sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as above (or to such other address as such party may designate in a notice duly delivered as described above), and the third business day after the actual date of mailing shall constitute the time at which notice was given.

 

9.              Separability; Legal Fees.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof which shall remain in full force and effect. The non-prevailing party shall bear the costs of any legal fees and other fees and expenses which may be incurred by the prevailing party in respect of enforcing its respective rights under this Agreement.

 

10.            Assignment.  This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs and representatives of Executive and the assigns, and successors of the Company, but neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation by Executive (except by will or by operation of the laws of intestate succession) or by the Company, except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any successor (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the stock, assets or businesses of the Company, if such successor expressly agrees to assume the obligations of the Company hereunder.

 

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11.            Amendment.  This Agreement may only be amended by written agreement of the parties hereto.

 

12.            Nondisclosure of Confidential Information: Non-Competition.

 

(a)  Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, use, divulge, disclose or make accessible to any other person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity any Confidential Information pertaining to the business of the Company or any of its affiliates, except (i) while employed by the Company, in the business of and for the benefit of the Company, or (ii) as required by law. For purposes of this Section 12(a), “Confidential Information” shall mean non-public information concerning the financial data, strategic business plans, product development (or other proprietary product data), customer lists, marketing, acquisition and divestiture plans and other non-public, proprietary and confidential information of the Company, its subsidiaries, its theater affiliates (the “ Restricted Group ”) or suppliers (including, without limitation, any motion picture distributor or exhibitor) or vendors, that, in any case, is not otherwise available to the public (other than by Executive’s breach of the terms hereof).

 

(b)  During the period of her employment hereunder and for one year thereafter (except in the case where Executive terminates her employment with the Company for the Good Reason event described in clause (v) of the definition of “Good Reason”), Executive agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Company, (A) she will not, directly or indirectly, either as principal, manager, agent, consultant, officer, stockholder, partner, investor, lender or employee or in any other capacity, carry on, be engaged in, or have any financial interest in, any business in Competition (as defined in Section 12(c)) with the business of the Restricted Group and (B) she shall not, on her own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company, directly or indirectly, solicit or hire for the benefit of anyone, other than the Restricted Group, any person who is, or was at any time during the six (6) months immediately preceding the time of the solicitation or hiring by Executive employed by the Restricted Group (other than Executive’s secretary or other administrative employee who worked directly for her).

 

(c)  For purposes of this Section 12, a business shall be deemed to be in “Competition” with the Restricted Group if it operates a first-run movie theater with a minimum of six (6) screens within ten (10) miles of any first-run movie theater with a minimum of six (6) screens operated by a member of the Restricted Group. Nothing in this Section 12 shall be construed so as to preclude Executive from investing in a publicly or privately held company, provided Executive’s beneficial ownership of any class of such company’s securities does not exceed 1% of the outstanding securities of such class.

 

(d)  Executive and the Company agree that this covenant not to compete is a reasonable covenant under the circumstances, and further agree that if in the opinion of any court of competent jurisdiction such restraint is not reasonable in any respect, such court shall have the right, power and authority to excise or modify such provision or provisions of this covenant as to the court shall appear not reasonable and to enforce the remainder of the covenant as so amended. Executive agrees that any breach of the covenants contained in this Section 12 would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly, Executive agrees that the Company may, in addition to pursuing any other remedies it may have in equity, obtain an injunction against Executive from any court having jurisdiction over the matter restraining any further violation of this Agreement by Executive and cease making any payments otherwise required by this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event a court of competent jurisdiction, which recognizes the validity of the provisions of this Section 12, finds Executive not to be in violation of the provisions of this Section 12, then the Company shall pay to Executive, in a lump sum, within ten days of such determination, all amounts that would have been payable to Executive hereunder through the date of such determination and continue making any other payments due with respect to periods of time subsequent to such determination in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

13.            Beneficiaries: References  Executive shall be entitled to select (and change, to the extent permitted under any applicable law) a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit payable hereunder following Executive’s death, and may change such election, in either case by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of her incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to her beneficiary, estate or other legal representative, and the Company shall pay amounts payable under this Agreement, unless otherwise provided

 

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herein, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, legatees or estate, as the case may be. Any reference to the feminine gender in this Agreement shall include, where appropriate, the masculine.

 

14.            Survival.  The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. The provisions of this Section 14 are in addition to the survivorship provisions of any other section of this Agreement.

 

15.            Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee, without reference to rules relating to conflicts of law.

 

16.            Effect on Prior Agreements.  Except for amendments to this Agreement, this Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes in all respects any prior or other agreement or understanding between the Company or any affiliate of the Company and Executive.

 

17.            Withholding.  The Company shall be entitled to withhold all applicable tax withholdings, FICA, FUTA and all other required withholdings of the Company from any and all payments made under any provision of this Agreement.

 

18.            Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph.

 

 

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael L. Campbell

 

Name:

Michael L. Campbell

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer and

 

 

Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

/s/ Amy E. Miles

 

Amy E. Miles

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Gregory W. Dunn (“ Executive ”).

 

RECITALS

 

In order to induce Executive to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s subsidiary, Regal Cinemas Corporation, the Company desires to provide Executive with compensation and other benefits on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

Executive is willing to accept such employment and perform services for the Company as of the Effective Date (as defined below), on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

It is therefore hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows:

 

1.              Employment.

 

1.1            Position.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ Executive during the Term (as defined herein) as its President and Chief Operating Officer. In his capacity as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Executive shall have the powers, responsibilities and authorities of presidents and chief operating officers of corporations of the size, type and nature of the Company, as it exists from time to time, as are assigned by the Chief Executive Officer consistent with Executive’s position. In his capacity as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s subsidiary, Regal Cinemas Corporation, Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of Regal Cinemas Corporation and shall have the powers, responsibilities and authorities of presidents and chief operating officers of corporations of the size, type and nature of Regal Cinemas Corporation, as it exists from time to time, as are assigned by the Chief Executive Officer of Regal Cinemas Corporation consistent with Executive’s position. At the request of the Company, Executive will serve as an officer and/or director of any of the Company’s other subsidiaries for no additional compensation.

 

1.2            Duties.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Executive hereby agrees to be employed as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Regal Cinemas Corporation, and agrees to devote such working time and efforts (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness and other incapacity), to the best of his ability, experience and talent, to the performance of services, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith so that such performance shall be his primary business activity. Executive shall perform such duties and exercise such powers with respect to the activities of the Company, commensurate with his position, as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, as the Chief Executive Officer shall from time to time reasonably delegate to him.

 

1.3            Other Service.  Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Executive from serving on boards of directors of other companies or trade organizations and participating in charitable, community or religious activities that do not substantially interfere with his duties and responsibilities hereunder or conflict with the interest of the Company.

 

1.4            Reporting.  Executive shall report directly to (a) Amy E. Miles, Chief Executive Officer of the Company or (b) if Ms. Miles is no longer employed by the Company, the then existing Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

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2.              Term.

 

2.1            Term of Employment.  Executive’s term of employment under this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date (as defined below), and, subject to the terms hereof, shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the Effective Date, or (ii) termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Term ”); provided, however, that any termination of employment by Executive (other than for death or Permanent Disability) or by the Company may only be made upon 90 days prior written notice to the other party hereto. Executive shall resign from any and all positions, including board memberships, held by him with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company upon any termination of employment.

 

2.2            Extensions.  On each anniversary of the date hereof, commencing in 2010, one year shall be added to the termination date specified in Section 2.1(i) hereof, so that as of each anniversary of the date hereof the remaining Term of Executive’s employment as determined under Section 2.1(i) hereof shall be three (3) years.

 

2.3            Effective Date.  This Agreement shall only be effective and enforceable by the Company or Executive as of June 30, 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”).

 

3.              Compensation.

 

3.1            Salary.  The Company shall pay Executive a base salary (“ Base Salary ”) at the rate of $477,500 per annum commencing on the beginning of Executive’s term of employment hereunder. Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the ordinary payroll practices of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company will review Executive’s salary at least annually and may increase (but not reduce) Executive’s Base Salary in its sole discretion. Once increased such Base Salary shall not be reduced, and, as so increased, shall constitute “Base Salary” hereunder.

 

3.2            Annual Bonus.  In addition to his Base Salary, Executive shall, commencing with the 2009 fiscal year and continuing each fiscal year during the Term hereafter, be afforded a reasonable opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus (the “ Bonus ”).  The Company shall be deemed to have provided Executive with such opportunity by establishing one or more reasonable annual performance goals for the Company (the “ Annual Performance Goals ”) under an annual executive incentive plan (a “ Bonus Plan ”) designed to pay a bonus should the Company meet or exceed such goals.  In determining Executive’s Bonus, Executive’s target Bonus shall be at least 100% of Base Salary (the “ Target Bonus ”).  If in any year the Annual Performance Goals for the Company are exceeded by a material amount, the Company shall award Executive a “stretch” Bonus of up to an additional 50% of Base Salary (for a total Bonus of up to 150% of Base Salary) as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.  For 2009,  Executive’s Bonus shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s 2009 Bonus Plan as adopted by the Board prior to the date hereof.  After 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board, after consultation with management, will in the last quarter of each year establish reasonable eligibility requirements and Annual Performance Goals for the Bonus Plan for the next year based on the actual and projected performance of the Company. Executive shall be deemed to have earned an annual Bonus under the Company’s Bonus Plan so long as Executive meets the Annual Performance Goals established thereunder and is employed by the Company as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal year.

 

4.              Employee Benefits.

 

4.1            Employee Benefit Programs , Plans and Practices . The Company shall during the Term provide Executive with coverage under all employee pension and welfare benefit programs, plans and practices (to the extent permitted under any employee benefit plan) in accordance with the terms thereof, which the Company generally makes available to its senior executives.

 

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4.2            Vacation.  While employed hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to no less than 20 business days paid vacation in each calendar year, which shall be taken at such times as are consistent with Executive’s responsibilities hereunder.

 

5.              Expenses.  Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement. The Company will reimburse Executive for such expenses upon presentation by Executive from time to time of appropriately itemized and approved (consistent with the Company’s policy) accounts of such expenditures.

 

6.              Termination of Employment.

 

6.1            Termination Without Cause.  Except as provided in Section 6.3, if Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company (other than for Permanent Disability, death or Cause), Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive is terminated under this Section 6.1, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives;

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one times Executive’s Target Bonus; payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such termination of employment; provided that if such termination occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s termination; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 24-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

In no event shall Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment.

 

6.2            Termination For Good Reason.  Except as provided in Section 6.3, Executive may resign for Good Reason (as defined below) if Executive provides written notification to the Company of the existence of a condition constituting Good Reason (“ Notification ”) within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of such condition (“ Existence Date ”) and the resignation occurs within two (2) years of the Existence Date.  If Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive resigns under this Section 6.2, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

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(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his resignation occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s resignation and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives;

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one times Executive’s Target Bonus; payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such resignation of employment; provided that if such resignation occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s resignation; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 24-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

Good Reason shall be defined as one or more of the following conditions arising without the consent of Executive and which has not been remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notification:  (i) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or the establishment of or any amendment to the annual cash bonus plan which would materially impair the ability of Executive to receive the Target Bonus (other than the establishment of reasonable EBITDA or other reasonable performance targets to be set annually in good faith by the Board), (ii) a material diminution of Executive’s titles, offices, positions or authority, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith; or the assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent with Executive’s position (including status or reporting requirements), authority, or material responsibilities, or the removal of Executive’s authority or material responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith, (iii) a transfer of Executive’s primary workplace by more than fifty (50) miles from the current workplace, (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company, (v) Executive is not the President and Chief Operating Officer of Regal Cinemas Corporation or (vi) Executive is not the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

 

6.3            Termination During a Change of Control.  Notwithstanding Section 6.1 or 6.2, if within three months prior to or one year after a Change of Control (as defined below), Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company (other than for Permanent Disability, death or Cause) or Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive is terminated or resigns under this Section 6.3, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination or resignation occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s termination or resignation and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one and one half times Executive’s Target Bonus payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such termination or resignation of employment; provided that if such termination or resignation occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s termination or resignation; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 30-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than

 

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the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

A Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred upon both of the following occurring: (A) any individual, entity, or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”)), other than Anschutz Company, The Anschutz Corporation, or any entity or organization controlled by Philip F. Anschutz (collectively, the “ Anschutz Entities ”), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) acquires 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“ Voting Power ”); and (B) such beneficial ownership (as so defined) by such individual, entity or group of more than 20% of the Voting Power then exceeds the beneficial ownership (as so defined) by the Anschutz Entities of the Voting Power.

 

6.4            Permanent Disability.  If Executive is unable to engage in the activities required by Executive’s job by reason of any medically determined physical or mental impairment which has lasted or can be expected to last for continuous period of not less than six (6) consecutive months (“ Permanent Disability ”), the Company or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment on written notice thereof, and Executive shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as practicable:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of the fiscal year until termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  accrued but unpaid Base Salary and such payments under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

 

6.5            Death.  In the event of Executive’s death during the Term, Executive’s estate or designated beneficiaries shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as practicable:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his death occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of the fiscal year until his death and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  accrued but unpaid Base Salary and such payments under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to which Executive’s estate or designated beneficiaries are entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

 

6.6            Termination for Cause: Resignation by Executive.

 

(a)  The Company shall have the right to terminate the employment of Executive for Cause. In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by Executive for any reason (other than by Executive for Good Reason or as a result of Executive’s Permanent Disability or death) during the Term, Executive shall not be entitled to the payment of any compensation otherwise included under this Agreement. After the termination of Executive’s employment under this Section 6.6, the obligations of the Company under this Agreement to make any further payments, or provide any benefits specified herein, to Executive shall thereupon cease and terminate.

 

(b)  As used herein, the term “Cause” shall be limited to (i) any willful breach of any material written policy of the Company that results in material and demonstrable liability or loss to the Company; (ii) the engaging by Executive in conduct involving moral turpitude that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, including, but not limited to, misappropriation or

 

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conversion of assets of the Company (other than immaterial assets); (iii) conviction of or entry of a plea of nolo contendere to a felony; or (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by engaging in action in violation of the restrictive covenants in this Agreement. No act or failure to act by Executive shall be deemed “willful” if done, or omitted to be done, by him in good faith and with the reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

 

7.              Indemnification.  To the fullest extent permitted by the indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company in effect as of the date of this Agreement and the indemnification provisions of the corporation statute of the jurisdiction of the Company’s incorporation in effect from time to time (collectively, the “ Indemnification Provisions ”), and in each case subject to the conditions thereof, the Company shall (i) indemnify Executive, as a director and officer of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or a trustee or fiduciary of an employee benefit plan of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, or, if Executive shall be serving in such capacity at the Company’s written request, as a director or officer of any other corporation (other than a subsidiary of the Company) or as a trustee or fiduciary of an employee benefit plan not sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, against all liabilities and reasonable expenses that may be incurred by Executive in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal or administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal, because Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of such other corporation or a trustee or fiduciary of such employee benefit plan, and against which Executive may be indemnified by the Company, and (ii) pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in the defense of any proceeding to which Executive is a party because Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of such other corporation or a trustee or fiduciary of such employee benefit plan. The rights of Executive under the Indemnification Provisions shall survive the termination of the employment of Executive by the Company.

 

8.              Notices.  All notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing, addressed as follows:

 

To the Company:

 

Regal Entertainment Group
7132 Regal Lane
Knoxville, TN 37918
Attn: Peter B. Brandow, Esq., General Counsel

 

To Executive:

 

Mr. Gregory W. Dunn
2105 Cherokee Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37919

 

Any such notice or communication shall be delivered by hand or by courier or sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as above (or to such other address as such party may designate in a notice duly delivered as described above), and the third business day after the actual date of mailing shall constitute the time at which notice was given.

 

9.              Separability; Legal Fees  If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof which shall remain in full force and effect. The non-prevailing party shall bear the costs of any legal fees and other fees and expenses which may be incurred by the prevailing party in respect of enforcing its respective rights under this Agreement.

 

10.            Assignment.  This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs and representatives of Executive and the assigns and successors of the Company, but neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation by Executive (except by will or by operation of the laws of intestate succession) or by the Company, except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any successor (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the stock,

 

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assets or businesses of the Company, if such successor expressly agrees to assume the obligations of the Company hereunder.

 

11.            Amendment.  This Agreement may only be amended by written agreement of the parties hereto.

 

12.            Nondisclosure of Confidential Information; Non-Competition.

 

(a)  Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, use, divulge, disclose or make accessible to any other person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity any Confidential Information pertaining to the business of the Company or any of its affiliates, except (i) while employed by the Company, in the business of and for the benefit of the Company, or (ii) as required by law. For purposes of this Section 12(a), “Confidential Information” shall mean non-public information concerning the financial data, strategic business plans, product development (or other proprietary product data), customer lists, marketing, acquisition and divestiture plans and other non-public, proprietary and confidential information of the Company, its subsidiaries, its theater affiliates (the “ Restricted Group ”) or suppliers (including, without limitation, any motion picture distributor or exhibitor) or vendors, that, in any case, is not otherwise available to the public (other than by Executive’s breach of the terms hereof).

 

(b)  During the period of his employment hereunder and for one year thereafter (except in the case where Executive terminates his employment with the Company for the Good Reason event described in clause (v) of the definition of “Good Reason”), Executive agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Company, (A) he will not, directly or indirectly, either as principal, manager, agent, consultant, officer, stockholder, partner, investor, lender or employee or in any other capacity, carry on, be engaged in, or have any financial interest in, any business in Competition (as defined in Section 12(c)) with the business of the Restricted Group and (B) he shall not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company, directly or indirectly, solicit or hire for the benefit of anyone, other than the Restricted Group, any person who is, or was at any time during the six (6) months immediately preceding the time of the solicitation or hiring by Executive employed by the Restricted Group (other than Executive’s secretary or other administrative employee who worked directly for him).

 

(c)  For purposes of this Section 12, a business shall be deemed to be in “Competition” with the Restricted Group if it operates any first-run movie theater with a minimum of six (6) screens within ten (10) miles of any first-run movie theater with a minimum of six (6) screens operated by a member of the Restricted Group. Nothing in this Section 12 shall be construed so as to preclude Executive from investing in any publicly or privately held company, provided Executive’s beneficial ownership of any class of such company’s securities does not exceed 1% of the outstanding securities of such class.

 

(d)  Executive and the Company agree that this covenant not to compete is a reasonable covenant under the circumstances, and further agree that if in the opinion of any court of competent jurisdiction such restraint is not reasonable in any respect, such court shall have the right, power and authority to excise or modify such provision or provisions of this covenant as to the court shall appear not reasonable and to enforce the remainder of the covenant as so amended. Executive agrees that any breach of the covenants contained in this Section 12 would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly, Executive agrees that the Company may, in addition to pursuing any other remedies it may have in law or in equity, obtain an injunction against Executive from any court having jurisdiction over the matter restraining any further violation of this Agreement by Executive and cease making any payments otherwise required by this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event a court of competent jurisdiction, which recognizes the validity of the provisions of this Section 12, finds Executive not to be in violation of the provisions of this Section 12, then the Company shall pay to Executive, in a lump sum, within ten days of such determination, all amounts that would have been payable to Executive hereunder through the date of such determination and continue making any other payments due with respect to periods of time subsequent to such determination in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

13.            Beneficiaries; References.  Executive shall be entitled to select (and change, to the extent permitted under any applicable law) a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit payable hereunder following Executive’s death, and may change such election, in either case by giving the Company written

 

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notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary, estate or other legal representative, and the Company shall pay amounts payable under this Agreement, unless otherwise provided herein, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, legatees or estate, as the case may be. Any reference to the masculine gender in this Agreement shall include, where appropriate, the feminine.

 

14.            Survival.  The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. The provisions of this Section 14 are in addition to the survivorship provisions of any other section of this Agreement.

 

15.            Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee, without reference to rules relating to conflicts of law.

 

16.            Effect on Prior Agreements.  Except for amendments to this Agreement, this Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes in all respects any prior or other agreement or understanding between the Company or any affiliate of the Company and Executive.

 

17.            Withholding.  The Company shall be entitled to withhold all applicable tax withholdings, FICA, FUTA and all other required withholdings of the Company from any and all payments made under any provision of this Agreement.

 

18.            Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph.

 

 

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael L. Campbell

 

Name:

Michael L. Campbell

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer and

 

 

Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

/s/ Gregory W. Dunn

 

Gregory W. Dunn

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of May 5, 2009, by and between Regal Entertainment Group, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and David H. Ownby (“ Executive ”).

 

RECITALS

 

In order to induce Executive to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Company desires to provide Executive with compensation and other benefits on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

Executive is willing to accept such employment and perform services for the Company as of the Effective Date (as defined below), on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

It is therefore hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows:

 

1.              Employment.

 

1.1            Position.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ Executive during the Term (as defined herein) as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In his capacity as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Executive shall have the powers, responsibilities and authorities of chief financial officers of corporations of the size, type and nature of the Company, as it exists from time to time, as are assigned by the Chief Executive Officer consistent with Executive’s position. At the request of the Company, Executive will serve as an officer and/or director of any of the Company’s other subsidiaries for no additional compensation.

 

1.2            Duties.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Executive hereby agrees to be employed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and agrees to devote such working time and efforts (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness and other incapacity), to the best of his ability, experience and talent, to the performance of services, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith so that such performance shall be his primary business activity. Executive shall perform such duties and exercise such powers with respect to the activities of the Company, commensurate with his position, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, as the Chief Executive Officer shall from time to time reasonably delegate to him.

 

1.3            Other Service.  Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Executive from serving on boards of directors of other companies or trade organizations and participating in charitable, community or religious activities that do not substantially interfere with his duties and responsibilities hereunder or conflict with the interest of the Company.

 

1.4            Reporting.   Executive shall report directly to (a) Amy E. Miles, Chief Executive Officer of the Company or (b) if Ms. Miles is no longer employed by the Company, the then existing Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

2.              Term.

 

2.1            Term of Employment.  Executive’s term of employment under this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date (as defined below), and, subject to the terms hereof, shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the Effective Date, or (ii) termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Term ”); provided, however, that any termination of employment by Executive (other than for death or Permanent Disability) or by the Company may only be made upon 90 days prior written notice to the other party hereto. Executive shall resign from any and all positions, including board memberships, held by him with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company upon any termination of employment.

 



 

2.2            Extensions.  On each anniversary of the date hereof, commencing in 2010, one year shall be added to the termination date specified in Section 2.1(i) hereof, so that as of each anniversary of the date hereof the remaining Term of Executive’s employment as determined under Section 2.1(i) hereof shall be three (3) years.

 

2.3            Effective Date.  This Agreement shall only be effective and enforceable by the Company or Executive as of June 30, 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”).

 

3.              Compensation.

 

3.1            Salary.  The Company shall pay Executive a base salary (“ Base Salary ”) at the rate of $350,000 per annum commencing on the beginning of Executive’s term of employment hereunder. Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the ordinary payroll practices of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company will review Executive’s salary at least annually and may increase (but not reduce) Executive’s Base Salary in its sole discretion. Once increased such Base Salary shall not be reduced, and, as so increased, shall constitute “Base Salary” hereunder.

 

3.2            Annual Bonus.  In addition to his Base Salary, Executive shall, commencing with the 2009 fiscal year and continuing each fiscal year during the Term hereafter, be afforded a reasonable opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus (the “ Bonus ”).  The Company shall be deemed to have provided Executive with such opportunity by establishing one or more reasonable annual performance goals for the Company (the “ Annual Performance Goals ”) under an annual executive incentive plan (a “ Bonus Plan ”) designed to pay a bonus should the Company meet or exceed such goals.  In determining Executive’s Bonus, Executive’s target Bonus shall be at least 75% of Base Salary (the “ Target Bonus ”).  If in any year the Annual Performance Goals for the Company are exceeded by a material amount, the Company shall award Executive a “stretch” Bonus of up to an additional 37.5% of Base Salary (for a total Bonus of up to 112.5% of Base Salary) as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.  For 2009,  Executive’s Bonus shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s 2009 Bonus Plan as adopted by the Board prior to the date hereof.  After 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board, after consultation with management, will in the last quarter of each year establish reasonable eligibility requirements and Annual Performance Goals for the Bonus Plan for the next year based on the actual and projected performance of the Company. Executive shall be deemed to have earned an annual Bonus under the Company’s Bonus Plan so long as Executive meets the Annual Performance Goals established thereunder and is employed by the Company as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal year.

 

4.              Employee Benefits.

 

4.1            Employee Benefit Programs , Plans and Practices .   The Company shall during the Term provide Executive with coverage under all employee pension and welfare benefit programs, plans and practices (to the extent permitted under any employee benefit plan) in accordance with the terms thereof, which the Company generally makes available to its senior executives.

 

4.2            Vacation.  While employed hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to no less than 20 business days paid vacation in each calendar year, which shall be taken at such times as are consistent with Executive’s responsibilities hereunder.

 

5.              Expenses.  Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement. The Company will reimburse Executive for such expenses upon presentation by Executive from time to time of appropriately itemized and approved (consistent with the Company’s policy) accounts of such expenditures.

 

6.              Termination of Employment.

 

6.1            Termination Without Cause.  Except as provided in Section 6.3, if Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company (other than for Permanent Disability, death or Cause),

 



 

Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive is terminated under this Section 6.1, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives;

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one times Executive’s Target Bonus; payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such termination of employment; provided that if such termination occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s termination; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 24-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

In no event shall Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment.

 

6.2            Termination For Good Reason.  Except as provided in Section 6.3, Executive may resign for Good Reason (as defined below) if Executive provides written notification to the Company of the existence of a condition constituting Good Reason (“ Notification ”) within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of such condition (“ Existence Date ”) and the resignation occurs within two (2) years of the Existence Date.  If Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive resigns under this Section 6.2, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his resignation occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s resignation and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives;

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one times Executive’s Target Bonus; payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such resignation of employment; provided that if such resignation occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s resignation; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 24-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than

 



 

the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

Good Reason shall be defined as one or more of the following conditions arising without the consent of Executive and which has not been remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notification:  (i) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or the establishment of or any amendment to the annual cash bonus plan which would materially impair the ability of Executive to receive the Target Bonus (other than the establishment of reasonable EBITDA or other reasonable performance targets to be set annually in good faith by the Board), (ii) a material diminution of Executive’s titles, offices, positions or authority, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith; or the assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent with Executive’s position (including status or reporting requirements), authority, or material responsibilities, or the removal of Executive’s authority or material responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an action not taken in bad faith, (iii) a transfer of Executive’s primary workplace by more than fifty (50) miles from the current workplace, (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company(v) Executive is not the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

 

6.3            Termination During a Change of Control.  Notwithstanding Section 6.1 or 6.2, if within three months prior to or one year after a Change of Control (as defined below), Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company (other than for Permanent Disability, death or Cause) or Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs, and any unpaid payments of Base Salary previously earned, any unpaid Bonus earned or awarded for prior periods, accrued vacation and expense incurred for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement hereunder. If Executive is terminated or resigns under this Section 6.3, Executive shall also be entitled to receive:

 

(a)  an amount in lieu of any other cash compensation beyond that provided in the immediately preceding sentence, which amount shall be equal to the sum of:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination or resignation occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year prior to the date of Executive’s termination or resignation and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  two times Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus one and one half times Executive’s Target Bonus payable in a lump sum within 30 days following such termination or resignation of employment; provided that if such termination or resignation occurs within 90 days prior to calendar year end, amount shall be payable on January 1 of the year following the date of Executive’s termination or resignation; and

 

(b)  continued coverage for a 30-month period under any employee medical, health and life insurance plans in accordance with the respective terms thereof applicable to active employees (other than the requirement of continued employment); provided, however, that payments and benefits due hereunder shall be reduced by any amounts owed by Executive to the Company.

 

A Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred upon both of the following occurring: (A) any individual, entity, or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”)), other than Anschutz Company, The Anschutz Corporation, or any entity or organization controlled by Philip F. Anschutz (collectively, the “ Anschutz Entities ”), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) acquires 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“ Voting Power ”); and (B) such beneficial ownership (as so defined) by such individual, entity or group of more than 20% of the Voting Power then exceeds the beneficial ownership (as so defined) by the Anschutz Entities of the Voting Power.

 



 

6.4            Permanent Disability.  If Executive is unable to engage in the activities required by Executive’s job by reason of any medically determined physical or mental impairment which has lasted or can be expected to last for continuous period of not less than six (6) consecutive months (“ Permanent Disability ”), the Company or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment on written notice thereof, and Executive shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as practicable:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of the fiscal year until termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  accrued but unpaid Base Salary and such payments under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

 

6.5            Death.  In the event of Executive’s death during the Term, Executive’s estate or designated beneficiaries shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as practicable:

 

(i)  the actual bonus, if any, he would have received in respect of the fiscal year in which his death occurs, prorated by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of the fiscal year until his death and the denominator of which is 365, payable at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executives; and

 

(ii)  accrued but unpaid Base Salary and such payments under applicable plans or programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to which Executive’s estate or designated beneficiaries are entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

 

6.6            Termination for Cause: Resignation by Executive.

 

(a)  The Company shall have the right to terminate the employment of Executive for Cause. In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by Executive for any reason (other than by Executive for Good Reason or as a result of Executive’s Permanent Disability or death) during the Term, Executive shall not be entitled to the payment of any compensation otherwise included under this Agreement. After the termination of Executive’s employment under this Section 6.6, the obligations of the Company under this Agreement to make any further payments, or provide any benefits specified herein, to Executive shall thereupon cease and terminate.

 

(b)  As used herein, the term “Cause” shall be limited to (i) any willful breach of any material written policy of the Company that results in material and demonstrable liability or loss to the Company; (ii) the engaging by Executive in conduct involving moral turpitude that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, including, but not limited to, misappropriation or conversion of assets of the Company (other than immaterial assets); (iii) conviction of or entry of a plea of nolo contendere to a felony; or (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by engaging in action in violation of the restrictive covenants in this Agreement. No act or failure to act by Executive shall be deemed “willful” if done, or omitted to be done, by him in good faith and with the reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

 

7.              Indemnification.  To the fullest extent permitted by the indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company in effect as of the date of this Agreement and the indemnification provisions of the corporation statute of the jurisdiction of the Company’s incorporation in effect from time to time (collectively, the “ Indemnification Provisions ”), and in each case subject to the conditions thereof, the Company shall (i) indemnify Executive, as a director and officer of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or a trustee or fiduciary of an employee benefit plan of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, or, if Executive shall be serving in such capacity at the Company’s written

 



 

request, as a director or officer of any other corporation (other than a subsidiary of the Company) or as a trustee or fiduciary of an employee benefit plan not sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, against all liabilities and reasonable expenses that may be incurred by Executive in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal or administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal, because Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of such other corporation or a trustee or fiduciary of such employee benefit plan, and against which Executive may be indemnified by the Company, and (ii) pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in the defense of any proceeding to which Executive is a party because Executive is or was a director or officer of the Company, a director or officer of such other corporation or a trustee or fiduciary of such employee benefit plan. The rights of Executive under the Indemnification Provisions shall survive the termination of the employment of Executive by the Company.

 

8.              Notices.  All notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing, addressed as follows:

 

To the Company:

 

Regal Entertainment Group
7132 Regal Lane
Knoxville, TN 37918
Attn: Peter B. Brandow, Esq., General Counsel

 

To Executive:

 

Mr. David H. Ownby
                                          
                  , TN                

 

Any such notice or communication shall be delivered by hand or by courier or sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as above (or to such other address as such party may designate in a notice duly delivered as described above), and the third business day after the actual date of mailing shall constitute the time at which notice was given.

 

9.              Separability; Legal Fees.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof which shall remain in full force and effect. The non-prevailing party shall bear the costs of any legal fees and other fees and expenses which may be incurred by the prevailing party in respect of enforcing its respective rights under this Agreement.

 

10.            Assignment.  This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs and representatives of Executive and the assigns and successors of the Company, but neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation by Executive (except by will or by operation of the laws of intestate succession) or by the Company, except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any successor (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the stock, assets or businesses of the Company, if such successor expressly agrees to assume the obligations of the Company hereunder.

 

11.            Amendment.  This Agreement may only be amended by written agreement of the parties hereto.

 

12.            Nondisclosure of Confidential Information; Non-Competition.

 

(a)  Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, use, divulge, disclose or make accessible to any other person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity any Confidential Information pertaining to the business of the Company or any of its affiliates, except (i) while employed by the Company, in the business of and for the benefit of the Company, or (ii) as required by law. For

 



 

purposes of this Section 12(a), “Confidential Information” shall mean non-public information concerning the financial data, strategic business plans, product development (or other proprietary product data), customer lists, marketing, acquisition and divestiture plans and other non-public, proprietary and confidential information of the Company, its subsidiaries, its theater affiliates (the “ Restricted Group ”) or suppliers (including, without limitation, any motion picture distributor or exhibitor) or vendors, that, in any case, is not otherwise available to the public (other than by Executive’s breach of the terms hereof).

 

(b)  During the period of his employment hereunder and for one year thereafter (except in the case where Executive terminates his employment with the Company for the Good Reason event described in clause (v) of the definition of “Good Reason”), Executive agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Company, (A) he will not, directly or indirectly, either as principal, manager, agent, consultant, officer, stockholder, partner, investor, lender or employee or in any other capacity, carry on, be engaged in or have any financial interest in, any business in Competition (as defined in Section 12(c)) with the business of the Restricted Group and (B) he shall not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company, directly or indirectly, solicit or hire for the benefit of anyone, other than the Restricted Group, any person who is, or was at any time during the six (6) months immediately preceding the time of the solicitation or hiring by Executive employed by the Restricted Group (other than Executive’s secretary or other administrative employee who worked directly for him).

 

(c)  For purposes of this Section 12, a business shall be deemed to be in “Competition” with the Restricted Group if it operates any first-run movie theater with a minimum of six (6) screens within ten (10) miles of any first-run movie theater with a minimum of six (6) screens operated by a member of the Restricted Group. Nothing in this Section 12 shall be construed so as to preclude Executive from investing in any publicly or privately held company, provided Executive’s beneficial ownership of any class of such company’s securities does not exceed 1% of the outstanding securities of such class.

 

(d)  Executive and the Company agree that this covenant not to compete is a reasonable covenant under the circumstances, and further agree that if in the opinion of any court of competent jurisdiction such restraint is not reasonable in any respect, such court shall have the right, power and authority to excise or modify such provision or provisions of this covenant as to the court shall appear not reasonable and to enforce the remainder of the covenant as so amended. Executive agrees that any breach of the covenants contained in this Section 12 would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly, Executive agrees that the Company may, in addition to pursuing any other remedies it may have in law or in equity, obtain an injunction against Executive from any court having jurisdiction over the matter restraining any further violation of this Agreement by Executive and cease making any payments otherwise required by this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event a court of competent jurisdiction, which recognizes the validity of the provisions of this Section 12, finds Executive not to be in violation of the provisions of this Section 12, then the Company shall pay to Executive, in a lump sum, within ten days of such determination, all amounts that would have been payable to Executive hereunder through the date of such determination and continue making any other payments due with respect to periods of time subsequent to such determination in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

13.            Beneficiaries; References.  Executive shall be entitled to select (and change, to the extent permitted under any applicable law) a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit payable hereunder following Executive’s death, and may change such election, in either case by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary, estate or other legal representative, and the Company shall pay amounts payable under this Agreement, unless otherwise provided herein, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, legatees or estate, as the case may be. Any reference to the masculine gender in this Agreement shall include, where appropriate, the feminine.

 

14.            Survival.  The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. The provisions of this Section 14 are in addition to the survivorship provisions of any other section of this Agreement.

 



 

15.            Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee, without reference to rules relating to conflicts of law.

 

16.            Effect on Prior Agreements.  Except for amendments to this Agreement, this Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes in all respects any prior or other agreement or understanding between the Company or any affiliate of the Company and Executive.

 

17.            Withholding.  The Company shall be entitled to withhold all applicable tax withholdings, FICA, FUTA and all other required withholdings of the Company from any and all payments made under any provision of this Agreement.

 

18.            Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original.

 

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph.

 

 

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael L. Campbell

 

Name:

Michael L. Campbell

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer and

 

 

Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

/s/ David H. Ownby

 

David H. Ownby

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Regal Entertainment Group Announces Executive Succession Plan

 

Mike Campbell continues as Executive Chairman,

Amy Miles Named Chief Executive Officer
Greg Dunn continues as President & Chief Operating Officer and
David Ownby Named Chief Financial Officer

 

Knoxville, Tennessee — May 6, 2009 — Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced that Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Mike Campbell, will transfer his CEO responsibilities to Amy Miles, currently Regal’s Chief Financial Officer.  Mike Campbell, the Company’s entrepreneurial founder, will assume the role of full-time Executive Chairman of the Board.  David Ownby, Regal’s Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer will become Regal’s new Chief Financial Officer.  The new executive appointments will be effective June 30, 2009.

 

“Mike is an extraordinary industry and Company leader and his decision to transition his CEO duties to Amy Miles is further evidence of his strong commitment to developing key executives within the Regal organization,” stated Tom Bell, Chairman and CEO of Cousins Properties, Regal Entertainment board member and Chairman of Regal’s nominating and corporate governance committee.  “We are delighted Mike will continue to serve as Executive Chairman and believe Regal’s executive team possesses the right combination of exceptional leadership, industry experience and demonstrated accomplishment to insure the Company’s future success,” continued Bell.

 

“Today’s announcement is the result of several years of succession planning and I look forward to focusing full time on the strategic opportunities for Regal.  I am confident that Amy’s depth of experience and proven leadership will continue our common vision for Regal,” stated Mike Campbell, Chairman of Regal Entertainment Group.  “Turning day to day operations over to Amy and Greg Dunn, our President and Chief Operating Officer, will insure that Regal continues its highly successful strategy of superior theatre operations, balanced growth and shareholder return.  Amy and Greg have developed a very positive working relationship over the ten years that they have worked together and I look forward to continuing to work with both of them,” Campbell added.

 

“I am honored to assume the duties of Chief Executive Officer in such an exciting time for Regal and the theatre exhibition industry,” stated Miles.  “Mike is one of the most respected visionaries in our industry and I am excited to continue working with Mike to capitalize on future opportunities for Regal,” Miles continued.  “I am also honored to work with such an incredibly talented and high quality management team at Regal and I look forward to the successful execution of our business strategy,” Miles added.

 

“David Ownby is a natural selection as our new Chief Financial Officer.  David has led the finance team for the past seven years and been integral to executing Regal’s financial strategy,” Miles continued.

 



 

Executive Biographies

 

Amy Miles served as Regal’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since March 2002.  Ms. Miles has served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Regal Cinemas, Inc. from January 2000 to March 2002.  Prior thereto, Ms. Miles served as Senior Vice President of Finance from April 1999 to January 2000. Prior to joining Regal, Ms. Miles was a Senior Manager with Deloitte & Touche from 1998 to 1999 and served in various capacities with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC from 1989 to 1998.

 

Greg Dunn has served as Regal’s President and Chief Operating Officer since May 2005.  He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2002 to May 2005.  Prior thereto, Mr. Dunn served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Regal Cinemas, Inc. from 1995 to March 2002 and served as Vice President of Marketing and Concessions of Regal Cinemas, Inc. from 1991 to 1995.

 

David Ownby served as Regal’s Senior Vice President of Finance since March 2002 and as Regal’s Chief Accounting Officer since May 2006.  Mr. Ownby served as Vice President Finance and Director of Financial Projects from October 1999 to March 2002.  Prior to joining Regal, Mr. Ownby served with Ernst & Young from September 1992 to October 1999.

 

About Regal Entertainment Group

 

Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. The Company’s theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,782 screens in 550 locations in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Regal operates theatres in all of the top 33 and 44 of the top 50 U.S. designated market areas. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the Company’s theatre circuit not only provide its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable movie-going experience, but is also an exceptional platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations.

 

Additional information is available on the Company’s Web site at www.REGmovies.com.

 

Financial Contacts:

 

Media Contact:

Don De Laria

 

Dick Westerling

Regal Entertainment Group

 

Regal Entertainment Group

Vice President — Investor Relations

 

Senior Vice President - Marketing

865-925-9685

 

865-925-9539

ddelaria@regalcinemas.com

 

dick.westerling@REGmovies.com