During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, we entered into an amendment to our corporate headquarters lease in Atlanta, Georgia related to the unoccupied 4100 building, which was exited during fiscal 2007. The final payment related to this amendment was made during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 in the amount of $0.3 million.
On May 8, 2014, BlueLinx Corporation (the “Operating Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (“BlueLinx” or the “Company”) announced that Ms. Susan C. O’Farrell has accepted an offer to serve as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of May 19, 2014.
In connection with the hiring of Ms. O’Farrell, the Operating Company and Ms. O’Farrell have entered into an Employment Agreement dated May 5, 2014 and effective May 19, 2014, memorializing the terms of Ms. O’Farrell’s employment as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer. The Employment Agreement provides that Ms. O’Farrell will receive a base salary of $400,000 per year, subject to increase at the discretion of the Company. Ms. O’Farrell shall also be eligible to receive an annual bonus pursuant to the terms of BlueLinx’ Short-Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”), with the annual bonus potential to be a target of 65% of her base salary, based upon satisfaction of performance goals and bonus criteria to be defined and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company in advance for each fiscal year. In respect to 2014 only, Ms. O’Farrell will receive a guaranteed bonus in an amount equal to no less than $260,000, which bonus will be paid, subject to certain conditions, provided Ms. O’Farrell is employed by the Company on January 1, 2015. Upon commencing employment, Ms. O’Farrell will receive 400,000 shares of restricted stock, which shares will vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date. In addition, Ms. O’Farrell will receive an additional payment of $75,000 on or about June 9, 2014. The Employment Agreement provides that Ms. O’Farrell is eligible to participate in all benefit programs for which senior executives are generally eligible, including the Company’s long-term incentive plans.
Under the Employment Agreement, in the event Ms. O’Farrell’s employment is terminated in connection with a change in control of the Company, Ms. O’Farrell will be entitled to receive, among other things, a payment equal to two times her annual base salary in effect immediately prior to the date of termination.
The Employment Agreement also contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions, as well as a covenant not to compete during the employment term and continuing for a period of one year following her date of termination in the event Ms. O’Farrell is terminated without cause, she voluntarily resigns or resigns for good reason, or the employment period ends.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Other than the Employment Agreement, there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. O’Farrell and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as an officer of the Company.