Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 18, 2008, McAfee, Inc. ("McAfee") filed a Form 8-K disclosing the
entering of change of control and retention agreements with certain named
executive officers. Upon review, it was discovered that, due to a drafting
error, one of the terms of the Change of Control and Retention Agreement with
David DeWalt, McAfee's Chief Executive Officer, was incorrect and conveyed
unintended benefits. Specifically, in a "Termination Other than During a Change
of Control Period" the agreement stated that, in addition to acceleration of
vesting of the outstanding restricted stock units from Mr. DeWalt's February 11,
2008 grant with respect to 125,000 shares of stock which are due to fully vest
within twelve (12) months following termination, Mr. DeWalt also would be
entitled to full vesting of all his then outstanding equity awards that are not
subject to vesting based on performance. In fact, the compensation committee had
approved that Mr. DeWalt would only be entitled to the additional vesting as to
the February 11, 2008 grant under such a termination scenario.
On January 26, 2009, the Company and Mr. DeWalt entered into a corrected Change
of Control and Retention Agreement, a copy of which is included as an Exhibit to
this Form 8-K. Except as described in the preceding paragraph, all of the other
terms of the agreement remain as disclosed on December 18, 2008 and are
summarized below.
The agreement provides for certain severance benefits in the event McAfee
terminates Mr. DeWalt's employment for other than "cause" or in the event that
Mr. DeWalt resigns for "good reason." The agreement provides for varying
severance benefits based upon whether the termination occurs within eighteen
(18) months following a "change of control" of McAfee (the "Change of Control
Period"). The severance payments provided to Mr. DeWalt by the agreement will
supersede any severance payments afforded Mr. DeWalt in any employment agreement
he had with McAfee. Without regard to severance payments, Mr. DeWalt's
employment will not be changed by the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement and
subject to signing a standard release of claims, upon Mr. DeWalt's termination
for other than cause or upon his resignation for good reason, he will be
entitled to the following benefits:
Termination Other than During a Change of Control Period
• A lump-sum payment (less applicable tax withholding) equal to twelve
(12) months of Mr. DeWalt's annual base salary, plus a pro rata fraction
of the amount equal to 110% of his annual base salary, with the pro rata
fraction determined as the number of days in the year to the date of
termination divided by 365;
• A payment equal to twelve (12) months of the cost of continuation coverage
of medical benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985, as amended ("COBRA"), if Mr. DeWalt was covered under
McAfee's health plan; and
• Full acceleration of vesting of the outstanding restricted stock units
from Mr. DeWalt's February 11, 2008 grant with respect to 125,000 shares
of stock which are due to fully vest within twelve (12) months following
termination.
Termination During a Change of Control Period
• A lump-sum payment (less applicable tax withholding) equal to twenty-four
(24) months of Mr. DeWalt's annual base salary as in effect immediately
prior to the change of control or the termination (whichever is greater),
plus the amount equal to 200% of his target bonus for the fiscal year of
the change of control or the termination (whichever is greater);
• A payment for COBRA as described above; and
• Full acceleration of vesting of all Mr. DeWalt's then outstanding equity
awards.
Additionally, in the event Mr. DeWalt is terminated for other than cause or
resigns for good reason before a change of control but on or after a "potential
change of control", Mr. DeWalt will be entitled generally to the superior
severance benefits provided by a termination during a Change of Control Period.
A "potential change of control" would generally occur upon the execution of an
agreement, Board approval, or public announcement for McAfee to enter into a
transaction that would be a change of control if such transaction is
subsequently consummated. This benefit is only available if the change of
control occurs.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
10.1 Change of Control and Retention Agreement, dated January 26, 2009, between
David G. DeWalt and McAfee, Inc.