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This excerpt taken from the SIRI DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2009.
James E. Meyer
 
Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Operations and Sales, until April 2010. We pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $950,000, and annual bonuses in an amount determined each year by the Compensation Committee of our board of directors.
 
In the event Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason after July 28, 2009, we will pay him a lump sum payment equal to (1) his annual base salary in effect on the termination date plus, (2) the greater of (x) a bonus equal to 60% of his annual base salary or (y) the prior year’s annual bonus actually paid to him (the “Designated Amount”). Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Meyer may elect to retire in April 2010. In the event he elects to retire, we have agreed to pay him a lump sum payment equal to the Designated Amount. In the event Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are also obligated to continue his medical and dental insurance benefits for 18 months following his termination and to continue his life insurance benefits for twelve months following his termination. If Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated due to a scheduled retirement, we are obligated to continue his medical, dental and life insurance benefits for 12 months following his termination.
 
If Mr. Meyer is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason prior to July 28, 2009, we will pay him a lump sum payment equal to two times the Designated Amount. In such event, we are also obligated to continue his medical, dental and life insurance benefits for 24 months following his termination.
 
Upon the expiration of Mr. Meyer’s employment agreement in April 2010 or following his retirement, we have agreed to offer Mr. Meyer a one-year consulting agreement. We expect to reimburse Mr. Meyer for all of his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the performance of his obligations under this consulting agreement, but do not expect to pay him any cash compensation. Mr. Meyer’s stock options will continue to vest and will be exercisable during the term of this consulting agreement.
 
In the event that any payment we make, or benefit we provide, to Mr. Meyer would require him to pay an excise tax under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, we have agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.
 
These excerpts taken from the SIRI 10-K filed Mar 10, 2009.

James E. Meyer

Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, until April 2010. We pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $950,000, and annual bonuses in an amount determined each year by the Compensation Committee of our board of directors.

In the event Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason after July 28, 2009, we will pay him a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (1) his annual base salary in effect on the termination date and (2) the greater of (x) a bonus equal to 60% of his annual base salary or (y) the prior year’s annual bonus actually paid to him (the “Designated Amount”). Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Meyer may elect to retire in April 2010. In the event he elects to retire, we have agreed to pay him a lump sum payment equal to the Designated Amount. In the event Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are also obligated to continue his medical and dental insurance benefits for 18 months following his termination and to continue his life insurance benefits for twelve months following his termination. If Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated due to a scheduled retirement, we are obligated to continue his medical, dental and life insurance benefits for 12 months following his termination.

If Mr. Meyer is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason prior to July 28, 2009, we will pay him a lump sum payment equal to two times the Designated Amount. In such event, we are also obligated to continue his medical, dental and life insurance benefits for 24 months following his termination.

Upon the expiration of Mr. Meyer’s employment agreement in April 2010 or following his retirement, we have agreed to offer Mr. Meyer a one-year consulting agreement. We expect to reimburse Mr. Meyer for all of his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the performance of his obligations under this consulting agreement, but do not expect to pay him any cash compensation. Mr. Meyer’s stock options will continue to vest and will be exercisable during the term of this consulting agreement.

In the event that any payment we make, or benefit we provide, to Mr. Meyer would require him to pay an excise tax under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, we have agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.

James E. Meyer

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, until April 2010. We pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $950,000, and annual bonuses in an amount determined each year by the Compensation
Committee of our board of directors.

In the event Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his
employment for good reason after July 28, 2009, we will pay him a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (1) his annual base salary in effect on the termination date and (2) the greater of (x) a bonus equal to 60% of his annual
base salary or (y) the prior year’s annual bonus actually paid to him (the “Designated Amount”). Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Meyer may elect to retire in April 2010. In the event he elects to retire, we have
agreed to pay him a lump sum payment equal to the Designated Amount. In the event Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are also obligated to continue his medical and dental
insurance benefits for 18 months following his termination and to continue his life insurance benefits for twelve months following his termination. If Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated due to a scheduled retirement, we are
obligated to continue his medical, dental and life insurance benefits for 12 months following his termination.

If Mr. Meyer is
terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason prior to July 28, 2009, we will pay him a lump sum payment equal to two times the Designated Amount. In such event, we are also obligated to continue his medical, dental
and life insurance benefits for 24 months following his termination.

Upon the expiration of Mr. Meyer’s employment
agreement in April 2010 or following his retirement, we have agreed to offer Mr. Meyer a one-year consulting agreement. We expect to reimburse Mr. Meyer for all of his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the performance of
his obligations under this consulting agreement, but do not expect to pay him any cash compensation. Mr. Meyer’s stock options will continue to vest and will be exercisable during the term of this consulting agreement.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">In the event that any payment we make, or benefit we provide, to Mr. Meyer would require him to pay an excise tax under Section 280G of the
Internal Revenue Code, we have agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.

This excerpt taken from the SIRI DEF 14A filed Nov 4, 2008.
James E. Meyer
 
Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, until April 2010. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. We pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $950,000.
 
In the event Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we will pay him a lump sum payment equal to (1) his annual base salary in effect on the termination date plus, (2) the greater of (x) a bonus equal to 60% of his annual base salary or (y) the prior year’s annual bonus actually paid to him (the “Designated Amount”). Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Meyer may elect to retire in April 2010. In the event he elects to retire, we have agreed to pay him a lump sum payment equal to the Designated Amount. In the event Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are also obligated to continue his medical and dental insurance benefits for 18 months following his termination and to continue his life insurance benefits for twelve months following his termination. If Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated due to a scheduled retirement, we are obligated to continue his medical, dental and life insurance benefits for 12 months following his termination.
 
If Mr. Meyer elects to retire next April, or Mr. Meyer is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason prior to July 28, 2009, we will pay him a lump sum payment equal to two times the Designated Amount. In the event Mr. Meyer elects to retire or Mr. Meyer is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason prior to July 28, 2009, we are also obligated to continue his medical, dental and life insurance benefits for 24 months following his termination.
 
Upon the expiration of Mr. Meyer’s employment agreement in April 2010 or following his retirement, if earlier, we have agreed to offer Mr. Meyer a one-year consulting agreement. We expect to reimburse Mr. Meyer for all of his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the performance of his obligations under this


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consulting agreement, but do not expect to pay him any cash compensation. Mr. Meyer’s stock options will continue to vest and will be exercisable during the term of this consulting agreement.
 
In the event that any payment we make, or benefit we provide, to Mr. Meyer would require him to pay an excise tax under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, we have agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.
 
This excerpt taken from the SIRI DEF 14A filed Apr 23, 2007.
James E. Meyer.
 
Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, until April 16, 2007. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, Mr. Meyer’s salary was $800,000. As of February 1, 2007, we pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $900,000. We are in discussions with Mr. Meyer regarding a new employment agreement.
 
Pursuant to Mr. Meyer’s previous employment agreement, in the event Mr. Meyer’s employment was terminated without cause or he terminated his employment for good reason, we were obligated to continue his medical and dental insurance benefits for eighteen months following his termination.
 
Pursuant to Mr. Meyer’s previous employment agreement, if, following the occurrence of a change in control, Mr. Meyer was terminated without cause or he terminated his employment for good reason, we were obligated to pay Mr. Meyer the lesser of (1) four times his base salary, and (2) 80% of the multiple of base salary, if any, that our Chief Executive Officer would be entitled to receive under his or her employment agreement if he or she was terminated without cause or terminated for good reason following such change of control. We were also obligated to continue Mr. Meyer’s medical, dental, and life insurance benefits, or pay him an amount sufficient to replace these benefits, until the third anniversary of his termination date.
 
In the event that any payment we made, or benefit we provided, to Mr. Meyer would be deemed to be an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the United States Internal Revenue Code such that he would be subject to an excise tax, we had agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.
 
This excerpt taken from the SIRI DEF 14A filed Apr 21, 2006.
James E. Meyer. In May 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with James E. Meyer to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, and in March 2005 and February 2006, we amended that agreement. Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, until April 2007 and we pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $800,000.

      If, following the occurrence of a change in control, Mr. Meyer is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are obligated to pay Mr. Meyer the lesser of (1) four times his base salary, and (2) 80% of the multiple of base salary, if any, that our chief executive officer would be entitled to receive under his or her employment agreement if he or she was terminated without cause or terminated for good reason following such change of control. We are also obligated to continue Mr. Meyer's medical, disability and life insurance benefits, or pay him an amount sufficient to replace these benefits, until the third anniversary of his termination date.

      In the event that any payment we make, or benefit we provide, to Mr. Meyer would require him to pay an excise tax under Section 280G of the United States Internal Revenue Code, we have agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.

      Upon the expiration of Mr. Meyer's employment agreement in April 2007, we have agreed to offer Mr. Meyer a one-year consulting agreement. We expect to reimburse Mr. Meyer for all of his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the performance of his obligations under this consulting agreement, but do not expect to pay him any cash compensation. Mr. Meyer's stock options will continue to vest and will be exercisable during the term of this consulting agreement.

      

This excerpt taken from the SIRI 10-K filed Mar 13, 2006.
James E. Meyer. In May 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with James E. Meyer to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, and in March 2005 and February 2006, we amended that agreement. Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, until April 2007 and we pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $800,000.

      If, following the occurrence of a change in control, Mr. Meyer is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are obligated to pay Mr. Meyer the lesser of (1) four times his base salary, and (2) 80% of the multiple of base salary, if any, that our chief executive officer would be entitled to receive under his or her employment agreement if he or she was terminated without cause or terminated for good reason following such change of control. We are also obligated to continue Mr. Meyer's medical, disability and life insurance benefits, or pay him an amount sufficient to replace these benefits, until the third anniversary of his termination date.

      In the event that any payment we make, or benefit we provide, to Mr. Meyer would require him to pay an excise tax under Section 280G of the United States Internal Revenue Code, we have agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.

      Upon the expiration of Mr. Meyer's employment agreement in April 2007, we have agreed to offer Mr. Meyer a one-year consulting agreement. We expect to reimburse Mr. Meyer for all of his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the performance of his obligations under this consulting agreement, but do not expect to pay him any cash compensation. Mr. Meyer’s stock options will continue to vest and will be exercisable during the term of this consulting agreement.

      

This excerpt taken from the SIRI DEF 14A filed Apr 20, 2005.
James E. Meyer. In May 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with James E. Meyer to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, and in March 2005, we amended that agreement. Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, until April 2006 and we will pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $540,750 in 2005. We paid Mr. Meyer a one-time cash bonus of $150,000 upon commencement of his employment.

      In connection with these agreements, we granted Mr. Meyer options to purchase 2,800,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.14 per share, and 1,300,000 restricted stock units. Of these stock options, 1,000,000 vested in May 2004 and 600,000 vested on March 15, 2005 as the result of satisfaction of performance milestones established by our board of directors. The balance of Mr. Meyer's options, 1,200,000, vest on April 15, 2007, with accelerated vesting if we achieve performance milestones established by our board of directors for the year ending December 31, 2005.

      In May 2004, 133,000 of Mr. Meyer's restricted stock units vested, and in April 2005, 400,000 of Mr. Meyer's restricted stock units vested. The balance of Mr. Meyer's restricted stock units will vest on April 15, 2006. Each restricted stock unit entitles Mr. Meyer to one share of our common stock on the applicable vesting date.

      If Mr. Meyer's employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, he is entitled to receive a lump sum equal to (1) his base salary in effect from the termination date through April 16, 2006 and (2) any annual bonuses, at a level equal to 60% of his base salary, that would have been customarily paid during the period from the termination date through April 16, 2006. In the event Mr. Meyer's employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are also obligated to continue his medical, disability and life insurance benefits until April 16, 2006.

      If, following the occurrence of a change in control, Mr. Meyer is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are obligated to pay Mr. Meyer the lesser of (1) four times his base salary, and (2) 80% of the multiple of base salary, if any, that our chief executive officer would be entitled to receive under his or her employment agreement if he or she was terminated without cause or terminated for good reason following such change of control. We are also obligated to continue Mr. Meyer's medical, disability and life insurance benefits, or pay him an amount sufficient to replace these benefits, until the third anniversary of his termination date.

      In the event that any payment we make, or benefit we provide, to Mr. Meyer would require him to pay an excise tax under Section 280G of the United States Internal Revenue Code, we have agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.

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      Upon the expiration of Mr. Meyer's employment agreement on April 16, 2006, we have agreed to offer Mr. Meyer a one-year consulting agreement. We expect to reimburse Mr. Meyer for all of his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the performance of his obligations under this consulting agreement, but do not expect to pay him any cash compensation. As consideration for the services under this consulting agreement, we intend to grant Mr. Meyer an additional 300,000 restricted stock units. These restricted stock units will vest on May 3, 2007 if Mr. Meyer continues to be engaged by us as a consultant on such date.

      

This excerpt taken from the SIRI 10-K filed Mar 16, 2005.
James E. Meyer. In May 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with James E. Meyer to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, and in March 2005, we amended and restated that agreement. Mr. Meyer has agreed to serve as our President, Sales and Operations, until April 2006 and we will pay Mr. Meyer an annual salary of $540,750 in 2005. We paid Mr. Meyer a one-time cash bonus of $150,000 upon commencement of his employment.

      In connection with these agreements, we granted Mr. Meyer options to purchase 2,800,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.14 per share, and 1,300,000 restricted stock units. Of these stock options, 1,000,000 vested in May 2004, and 600,000 of these stock options will vest on March 15, 2005 as the result of satisfaction of performance milestones established by our board of directors. The balance of Mr. Meyer's options, 1,200,000, vest on April 15, 2007, with accelerated vesting if we achieve performance milestones established by our board of directors for the year ending December 31, 2005.

      In May 2004, 133,000 of Mr. Meyer's restricted stock units vested, and the balance of Mr. Meyer's restricted stock units will vest over the term of the agreement. Specifically, 400,000 restricted stock units will vest on April 15, 2005, and 767,000 restricted stock units will vest on April 15, 2006. Each restricted stock unit entitles Mr. Meyer to one share of our common stock on the applicable vesting date.

      If Mr. Meyer's employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, he is entitled to receive a lump sum equal to (1) his base salary in effect from the termination date through April 16, 2006 and (2) any annual bonuses, at a level equal to 60% of his base salary, that would have been customarily paid during the period from the termination date through April 16, 2006. In the event Mr. Meyer's employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are also obligated to continue his medical, disability and life insurance benefits until April 16, 2006.

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      If, following the occurrence of a change in control, Mr. Meyer is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, we are obligated to pay Mr. Meyer the lesser of (1) four times his base salary, and (2) 80% of the multiple of base salary, if any, that our chief executive officer would be entitled to receive under his or her employment agreement if he or she was terminated without cause or terminated for good reason following such change of control. We are also obligated to continue Mr. Meyer's medical, disability and life insurance benefits, or pay him an amount sufficient to replace these benefits, until the third anniversary of his termination date.

      In the event that any payment we make, or benefit we provide, to Mr. Meyer would require him to pay an excise tax under Section 280G of the United States Internal Revenue Code, we have agreed to pay Mr. Meyer the amount of such tax and such additional amount as may be necessary to place him in the exact same financial position that he would have been in if the excise tax were not imposed.

      Upon the expiration of Mr. Meyer's employment agreement on April 16, 2006, we have agreed to offer Mr. Meyer a one-year consulting agreement. We expect to reimburse Mr. Meyer for all of his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the performance of his obligations under this consulting agreement, but do not expect to pay him any cash compensation. As consideration for the services under this consulting agreement, we intend to grant Mr. Meyer an additional 300,000 restricted stock units. These restricted stock units will vest on May 3, 2007 if Mr. Meyer continues to be engaged by us as a consultant on such date.

      

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