2019. The employment letters provide the officers with severance payments and benefits upon termination of employment by the Company without cause or by the NEO for good
reason (including upon termination within two years following a change of control).
Employment Arrangements-General
Provisions
Pursuant to their employment agreement or letters, the annual base salaries of Messrs. Huseby, Brover, Donohue, Malhotra
and Miller can be no less than $1,100,000, $610,000, $500,000, $523,400 and $500,000, respectively, during the terms of their employment. Each of Messrs. Huseby, Brover, Donohue, Malhotra and Miller are eligible for a minimum target annual incentive
compensation award of not less than 150%, 100%, 85%, 100% and 85%, respectively, of his base salary, as determined by the Compensation Committee. On April 1, 2020, as a result of the unusual circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic, Mr. Huseby voluntarily agreed to a temporary reduction of his base salary of 25%, effective April 13, 2020, which will continue through September 19, 2020. Mr. Huseby remains
eligible to participate in the Companys short-term incentive programs at a level commensurate with his previous salary.
The
employment agreements or employment letters also provide that the NEO is eligible for grants of equity-based awards under the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan. With respect to Messrs. Brover, Donohue, Malhotra and
Miller, the amounts of such grants are determined by the Compensation Committee, and with respect to Mr. Huseby, the amount of such equity award shall have an aggregate target value of 300% of his base salary. The employment agreement for
Mr. Huseby and the employment letter for Mr. Brover also provide for $1,000,000 of life insurance and long-term disability (providing for monthly payments of $12,800) payable during the disability period through the earlier of death or the
attainment of age 65. Each of our NEOs is entitled to all other benefits afforded to executive officers and employees of the Company.
Under their respective employment agreements or employment letters with the Company, our NEOs are subject to certain restrictive covenants
regarding competition, solicitation, confidentiality and disparagement. Mr. Husebys agreement contains non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that
apply during the employment term and for the two-year period following the termination of employment.
Messrs. Brover, Donohue, Malhotra and Miller are restricted by a non-competition and non-solicitation covenant during their term of employment and for a one-year period thereafter. The confidentiality and
non-disparagement covenants apply during the term of each respective employment letters of each NEO and at all times thereafter.
Employment Arrangements-Severance and Change of Control Benefits
Mr. Husebys employment agreement provides that he may be terminated by the Company upon death or disability or for
cause, and by Mr. Huseby without good reason. If Mr. Husebys employment is terminated by the Company upon death, disability or for cause, or by the NEO without good reason,
Mr. Huseby is entitled to payment of base salary through the date of death, disability or termination of employment. Pursuant to the letter agreement, dated April 1, 2020, between the Company and Mr. Huseby, the reduction in base
salary does not apply with respect to the determination of severance and change of control benefits under Mr. Husebys employment agreement.
If the employment of Messrs. Huseby, Brover, Donohue, Malhotra or Miller is terminated by the Company without cause or by the NEO
for good reason, the NEO is entitled, provided he signs a release of claims against the Company, to a lump-sum severance payment equal to one-time (or, in
the case of Mr. Huseby, two times) (a) annual base salary, (b) with respect to Mr. Huseby, the average of annual incentive compensation actually paid to Mr. Huseby with respect to the three completed years preceding the date
of termination, and with respect to Messrs. Brover, Donohue, Malhotra and Miller, the target annual incentive compensation for the fiscal year in which termination takes place, and (c) the cost of benefits.
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