ATVI » Topics » 2. Miscellaneous

This excerpt taken from the ATVI 8-K filed Dec 6, 2007.

2.             Miscellaneous

 

(a)           Taxation. The Company may withhold from any payments made under the Agreement all federal, state, city or other applicable taxes as shall be required pursuant to any law, governmental regulation or ruling.

 

(b)           Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when (i) delivered personally; (ii) sent by facsimile or other similar electronic device and confirmed; (iii) delivered by courier or overnight express; or (iv) three business days after being sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

 

If to the Company:

Activision, Inc.
3100 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Attention: General Counsel

 

 

 

 

with a copy to:

Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Linda E. Rappaport

 

 

 

 

If to the Executive:

Robert A. Kotick
c/o Activision, Inc.
3100 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405

 

 

 

 

with a copy to:

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Michael Segal

 

or to such other address as a party may furnish to the other party in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

 

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(c)           Waiver. No waiver by either party hereto of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of such provision or any other provision herein contained.

 

(d)           Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.

 

(e)           Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and is intended to supersede all prior or contemporaneous employment negotiations, understandings and agreements (whether written or oral), including the Amended Employment Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or changed, except by a writing signed by the party to be charged with such waiver or change.

 

(f)            Successors; Binding Agreement. Neither of the parties hereto shall have the right to assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party; provided, however, that this Agreement shall inure to the benefit or and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company upon any sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or upon any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other corporation, all as though such successors and assigns of the Company and their respective successors and assigns were the Company. Insofar as the Executive is concerned, this Agreement, being personal, cannot be assigned; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Executive and his executors, administrators and legal representatives.

 

(g)           Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(h)           Headings. The headings and captions set forth in this Agreement are for ease of reference only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of the agreement formed hereby or be relevant to the interpretation of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

This excerpt taken from the ATVI DEFA14A filed Dec 6, 2007.

2.             Miscellaneous

 

(a)           Taxation. The Company may withhold from any payments made under the Agreement all federal, state, city or other applicable taxes as shall be required pursuant to any law, governmental regulation or ruling.

 

(b)           Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when (i) delivered personally; (ii) sent by facsimile or other similar electronic device and confirmed; (iii) delivered by courier or overnight express; or (iv) three business days after being sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

 

If to the Company:

Activision, Inc.
3100 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Attention: General Counsel

 

 

 

 

with a copy to:

Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Linda E. Rappaport

 

 

 

 

If to the Executive:

Robert A. Kotick
c/o Activision, Inc.
3100 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405

 

 

 

 

with a copy to:

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Michael Segal

 

or to such other address as a party may furnish to the other party in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

 

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(c)           Waiver. No waiver by either party hereto of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of such provision or any other provision herein contained.

 

(d)           Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.

 

(e)           Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and is intended to supersede all prior or contemporaneous employment negotiations, understandings and agreements (whether written or oral), including the Amended Employment Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or changed, except by a writing signed by the party to be charged with such waiver or change.

 

(f)            Successors; Binding Agreement. Neither of the parties hereto shall have the right to assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party; provided, however, that this Agreement shall inure to the benefit or and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company upon any sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or upon any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other corporation, all as though such successors and assigns of the Company and their respective successors and assigns were the Company. Insofar as the Executive is concerned, this Agreement, being personal, cannot be assigned; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Executive and his executors, administrators and legal representatives.

 

(g)           Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(h)           Headings. The headings and captions set forth in this Agreement are for ease of reference only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of the agreement formed hereby or be relevant to the interpretation of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

This excerpt taken from the ATVI 10-K filed Jun 9, 2005.
Miscellaneous.  In the event of a conflict between any of the terms contained in this Option and the terms contained in the Holder’s written employment agreement with the Company, if any, the terms set forth in such employment agreement shall govern.

 

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