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18-Sep-2009
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Change in Directors or Principal Offi
On September 17, 2009, IBERIABANK Corporation (the "Company") announced that the Compensation Committee had approved an employment letter (the "Agreement") with Jefferson G. Parker, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference, under which Mr. Parker has agreed to serve as Vice Chairman and Manager of Brokerage, Trust and Wealth Management. The Company also has entered into a Change in Control Severance Agreement (the "Severance Agreement") with Mr. Parker, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference. The Agreement, the Severance Agreement and other terms of Mr. Parker's employment by the Company are described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such summary is incorporated herein by reference to that Item.
Effective September 17, 2009, the Company and Mr. Parker entered into the Agreement, attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, under which Mr. Parker has agreed to serve as Vice Chairman and Manager of Brokerage, Trust and Wealth Management. The Agreement provides that Mr. Parker will report to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Under the Agreement, Mr. Parker will receive an annual base salary of $400,000.
Mr. Parker also will receive: (i) An award of 20,000 restricted shares of common
stock under the Company's Stock Option and Incentive Compensation Plan (the
"Plan"). The award will vest over seven years. (ii) Contingent upon Mr. Parker's
continued employment with the Company through the date of the award, a minimum
award of 7,500 shares of restricted stock to be awarded by March 15, 2010, and
subject to a seven-year vesting period. (iii) Options to purchase 10,000 shares
of common stock under the Plan. Such options will vest over a seven-year period.
(iv) Contingent upon Mr. Parker's continued employment with the Company through
the date of the award, a Phantom Stock Award with a target value of $425,000 to
be awarded on January 1, 2010. The award will be under the Company's Deferred
Compensation Plan and will vest equally over a six-year period commencing with
the second anniversary of the date of the award. (v) Contingent upon
Mr. Parker's continued employment with the Company through the date of the
award, a Phantom Stock Award with a target value of $100,000 to be awarded by
March 15, 2010, which will vest equally over a six-year period commencing with
the second anniversary of the date of the award. (vi) Eligibility to participate
in the Company's incentive compensation program under which discretionary
bonuses may be awarded based on individual and Company performance for a prior
fiscal year. If he remains continually employed by the Company through the date
of the 2010 award, Mr. Parker's minimum annual cash bonus to be paid by
March 15, 2010, for 2009 performance will be $100,000. (vii) A Change in Control
Severance Agreement, attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference (the "Severance Agreement"). Under the Severance Agreement, Mr. Parker
would be entitled to severance pay and benefits upon voluntary resignation
within 30 days after a Change in
The Company will defend Mr. Parker against any claim, demand or lawsuit brought by a prior employer alleging that, while working for the Company, Mr. Parker breached his legal obligations of confidentiality owed to that employer, and will protect, indemnify and hold him harmless if he is cast in judgment. Similarly, the Company will defend Mr. Parker against any claim, demand or lawsuit alleging that, while at the Company, he unlawfully solicited employees of a prior employer, and will protect, indemnify and hold him harmless in the event he is cast in judgment.
Mr. Parker will be employed by the Company for a minimum term of three years, commencing on his date of hire, subject to termination for Just Cause following Notice of Termination, as defined in the Severance Agreement, and a reasonable opportunity to cure.
Mr. Parker has served as a director of the Company since 2001. Upon his employment by the Company, he resigned as a director of the Company and each of its financial institution subsidiaries, IBERIABANK and IBERIABANK fsb.
On September 17, 2009, the Company, issued a press release announcing the employment of Mr. Parker. On that date, the Company also announced that Michael J. Brown had been appointed Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, IBERIABANK and IBERIABANK fsb. Copies of the press releases are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1 Employment Letter with Jefferson G. Parker.
Exhibit 10.2 Change in Control Severance Agreement with Jefferson G. Parker.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2009, announcing employment of
Jefferson G. Parker as Vice Chairman and Manager of Brokerage, Trust
and Wealth Management.
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Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated September 17, 2009, announcing appointment of
Michael J. Brown as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer.
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