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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Compensation: Dr. Chang will receive a base salary, cash incentives, equity awards and other compensation, as determined by the Committee.
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Vesting upon a change in control: Time-based equity awards granted to Dr. Chang will fully vest upon certain terminations of employment within six months prior to and in connection with, or within two years following, a change in
control.
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Severance payments: The Agreement provides that Dr. Chang will be added as a participant in the Company’s Executive Severance Policy, which will entitle him to receive various severance payments upon the occurrence of certain
terminations of employment. The Committee amended the Executive Severance Policy accordingly on October 15, 2020. A description of the Executive Severance Policy is available in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14,
2018.
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Consulting agreement: Upon the occurrence of certain terminations of employment, Dr. Chang and the Company will enter into a consulting agreement with a four-year term, the fees for which will be $287,500 per year less the amount of
certain severance payments.
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Employee covenants: Dr. Chang will be bound by employee covenants, including non-solicitation, non-competition and non-endorsement covenants.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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10.1 |
Employment Agreement between the Company and Joseph Y. Chang, effective as of October 15, 2020.
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10.2 |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Executive Severance Policy, amended and restated effective as of October 15, 2020
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Registrant)
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/s/ Mark H. Lawrence
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Mark H. Lawrence
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: October 20, 2020
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To the Company:
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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
75 West Center Street
Provo, Utah 84601
Attn: General Counsel
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To the Executive:
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At the Executive’s last residence as provided by the Executive to the Company for payroll records.
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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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/s/ Ritch Wood
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Ritch Wood
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Chief Executive Officer
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ Joseph Chang
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Joseph Y. Chang
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A. |
Prior to the termination of Consultant’s employment, Consultant served as an Executive of the Company, pursuant to an employment agreement dated _________, 2020, as amended from time
to time (the “Employment Agreement”).
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The Company desires to obtain certain rights related to Consultant and to retain Consultant as an independent contractor to provide certain consulting services to the Company.
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The Consultant is willing to grant such rights and provide such services pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
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Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for four
years, unless otherwise terminated or extended (the “Consulting Term”). Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately if the other party commits a material breach of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, all obligations
of the parties hereunder shall terminate except that (i) each party shall remain liable for any breach by such party of any covenant or obligation under this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement, and (ii) Consultant shall
remain obligated and liable under the provisions of Sections 7.5, 7.8, 8, 9, 10, 12, 18 and 19, which shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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Engagement. The Company hereby engages Consultant as an independent contractor to provide
certain rights and consulting services as set forth in Section 3 below (the “Rights and Consulting Services”) to the Company and its affiliated entities during the Consulting Term, and Consultant hereby accepts such engagement on the terms
and conditions set forth herein. Consultant may provide the Rights and Consulting Services as an individual in his own name, or through a business entity established for that purpose. In the event that Consultant provides the Rights and
Consulting Services through a business entity, then both Consultant and the business entity shall be subject to all of the obligations hereunder.
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3. |
Rights and Consulting Services. During the Consulting Term, Consultant shall provide the
following Rights and Consulting Services to the Company:
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Consulting services up to 10 hours per month;
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Service as a member of the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board;
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Appearances and speaking engagements up to 10 days per year; and
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Full rights and authorization to use Consultant’s name and likeness for the Company’s marketing and other purposes.
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Consulting Fees. During the Consulting Term, the Company agrees to pay Consultant an annual
consulting fee of $287,500 less any severance payments pursuant to Section 3 or 6 of the Executive Severance Policy (other than Accrued Rights, as defined in such policy) paid to Consultant during the year (the “Consulting Fee”). The
Consulting Fee shall be paid in equal monthly installments.
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Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company agrees to reimburse Consultant for, or pay directly,
reasonable expenses Consultant incurs in connection with the services provided hereunder, provided such expenses have been approved in advance by the Company and Consultant submits adequate documentation for such expenses including the
purpose of the expense and the names of all persons who participated in any meetings or meals covered by such expenses.
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Independent Contractor. Consultant acknowledges that he is an independent contractor and the
Company shall not be responsible to compensate Consultant for, or make any withholdings such as, FICA, worker’s compensation, unemployment taxes, or any other similar taxes or fees associated with employment. Under no circumstances is
Consultant to be considered an employee of the Company.
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Restrictive Covenants.
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8. |
Work Product. The Company shall have the sole proprietary interest in the work product
produced by Consultant pursuant to the Rights and Consulting Services provided under this Agreement (the “Work Product”) in accordance with applicable laws. Further, Consultant expressly assigns to the Company or its designee all rights,
title and interest in and to all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, improvements, inventions, sketches, models and all documents related thereto, innovations, business plans, designs and any other Work Product developed by Consultant in
connection with the Rights and Consulting Services in accordance with applicable laws. Consultant further agrees to promptly disclose any and all Work Product to Company.
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Confidential Information. Consultant acknowledges that during the Consulting Term he may
develop, learn and be exposed to information about the Company and its business, including but not limited to formulas, business plan and processes, financial data, vendor lists, product and marketing plans, sales force lists and other trade
secrets which information is secret and confidential (“Confidential Information”). Consultant agrees that Consultant will not at any time during or after the Consulting Term, without the express written consent of the Company, disclose, copy,
retain, remove from the Company’s premises or make any use of such Confidential Information except as may be required in the course of the Rights and Consulting Services. At the end of the Consulting Term, or at the earlier request of the
Company, Consultant shall promptly return to the Company all Confidential Information. Consultant expressly assigns to the Company or its designee all rights, title and interest in all Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
for purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include any information which is currently in the public domain or which hereafter becomes public knowledge in a way that does not involve a breach of an obligation of
confidentiality.
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Cooperation. Consultant agrees that, upon the Company’s reasonable request, Consultant in
good faith and using diligent efforts shall cooperate and assist the Company in any dispute, controversy or litigation in which the Company may be involved including, without limitation, Consultant’s participation in any court or arbitration
proceedings, the giving of testimony, the signing of affidavits or such other personal cooperation as counsel for the Company may reasonably request. Such cooperation shall not be unreasonably burdensome without reasonable compensation.
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Compliance with Laws. Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable laws in the
performance of his obligations under this Agreement.
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Indemnification. Consultant shall indemnify and hold the Company and its affiliates, and
each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless from any and all liabilities, damages, judgments, or expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, resulting or arising from, directly or indirectly, any acts or
omissions by Consultant. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold each of the Company and its affiliates, and each of their officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless from any withholding tax, unemployment payments, fees,
penalties, expenses, assessments or other liabilities that the Company or its affiliates may incur as a result of any determination or claim that Consultant is an employee of the Company.
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Assignment. This Agreement is for the unique personal services of Consultant and is not
assignable or delegable in whole or in part by Consultant or the Company without the prior written consent of the other party; provided the Company may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to an Affiliate of the Company or in
connection with the sale of its business, and provided Consultant may perform his personal services through a business entity established for those purposes.
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Waiver and Modification. Any waiver, change, modification, extension, discharge, or
amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing in a document that specifically refers to this Agreement and the party against whom enforcement of such waiver, change, modification, extension, discharge, or
amendment is sought signs such document. The waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision hereof or any subsequent breach of the
same provision.
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Severability, Interpretation. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions hereof shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding any rule or maxim of construction to the contrary, any ambiguity or uncertainty in this
Agreement shall not be construed against either of the parties based upon authorship of any of the provisions hereof.
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Reformation. The Company intends to restrict the activities of the Consultant only to the
extent necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company and its affiliates. It is the intention and agreement of the parties that all of the terms and conditions hereof be enforced to the fullest extent
permitted by law. If the provisions of this Agreement should ever be deemed or adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to exceed the time or geographical limitations permitted by applicable law, then such provisions shall nevertheless
be valid and enforceable to the extent necessary for such protection as determined by such court, and such provisions will be reformed to the maximum time or geographic limitations as determined by such court.
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Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder to be given by either party shall be in
writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or by private overnight courier, or by facsimile (with a conforming copy sent by overnight mail) to the address or fax number set forth below
or to such other address as either party may designate from time to time according to the terms of this Section 17:
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If to Consultant: | Joseph Chang |
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If to the Company:
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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
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Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of any action at law or in equity to enforce or interpret the
terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
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Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue. The validity of this Agreement and the
interpretation and performance of all of its terms shall be governed by the substantive and procedural laws of the State of Utah. Each party expressly submits and consents to exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue in the courts of Utah
County, State of Utah or in any Federal District Court in Utah.
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Entire Agreement. This Consulting Agreement, together with the Separation and Release
Agreement entered into pursuant to the Company’s Executive Severance Policy, the Employment Agreement and the Key-Employee Covenants Agreement as amended by the Employment Agreement, and the agreements related to the Company’s deferred
compensation plan, the Company’s 401(k) plan, and Consultant’s stock option agreements (the “Sole Agreements”), constitute the entire and sole agreements between Consultant and the Company and its affiliates. No other promises or agreements
have been made to Consultant or the Company other than those contained in the Sole Agreements. Consultant and the Company acknowledge that they have read this Consulting Agreement carefully, fully understand the meaning of the terms of this
Consulting Agreement, and are signing this Consulting Agreement knowingly and voluntarily. This Consulting Agreement may not be modified except by an instrument in writing signed by all of the parties hereto.
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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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By:
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Its:
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EMPLOYEE
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Joseph Y. Chang
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Joseph Y. Chang |
“Employee” |
(PRINT NAME) |
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1. |
Conflict of Interest: During employment with Company, Employee shall not have any
personal interest that is incompatible with the loyalty and responsibility owed to the Company. Employee must discharge his/her responsibility solely on the basis of what is in the best interest of Company and independent of personal
considerations or relationships. Employee shall maintain impartial relationships with vendors, suppliers and distributors. Should Employee have any questions regarding this matter, Employee should consult with his/her director or supervisor.
If any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest arises, the Employee must notify his director or supervisor and seek an appropriate waiver or resolution of such conflict of interest. Although it is difficult to identify every
activity that might give rise to a conflict of interest, and not by way of making an all-inclusive list, the following provisions apply to common areas for potential conflicts of interests:
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Related Party Transactions. Employees should not have a direct or indirect ownership or
financial interest in vendors of Company nor any company doing or seeking to do business with Company. Employees should also not have a financial or other interest in any transaction involving the Company. In the event such a conflict
arises, the Employee must notify his/her director or supervisor and the Company may not do business with such vendor or enter into any such transaction unless it has been approved in accordance with the Company’s policy with respect to
related party transactions.
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Other Employment. Employee shall not perform services of any kind for any entity doing or
seeking to do business with Company. As to employment with or service to another company, Employee shall not provide service to any company that competes with the Company, and shall not allow any such activity to detract from his/her job
performance, use Company’s time, resources or personnel, or require such long hours to affect his/her physical or mental effectiveness.
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Distributorships. While employed by Company and for a period of three (3) months after
termination of an employment relationship with Company, Employee shall not directly or indirectly own any interest in a Company distributorship or similar account. Additionally, during the course of employment, neither the Employee’s spouse,
nor any member of the Employee’s household shall own any interest in, or otherwise be associated with, a Company distributorship without the prior written consent of the Company. Employee’s spouse, or significant other living in the same
household, will not, without the prior written consent of the Company, own any interest in, or otherwise be affiliated with, another direct sales distributorship or be employed by another direct sales or multilevel marketing company. Any
pre-existing ownership interests or employment covered in this paragraph must be disclosed to the Company at the time of the execution of this Agreement. Employee shall disclose to his/her immediate director or supervisor any and all areas
posing a potential or actual conflict of interest. Said disclosure shall be made as promptly as possible after such conflict arises.
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Work Product:
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Company shall have the sole proprietary interest in the work product of Employee created during his/her employment with Company (“Work Product”), and Employee expressly assigns to
Company or its designee all rights, title and interest in and to all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, improvements, inventions, sketches, models and all documents related thereto, manufacturing processes and innovations, special
calibration techniques, software, service code, systems designs and any other Work Product developed by Employee, either solely or jointly with others, where said Work Product relates to any business activity or research and development
activity in which Company is involved or plans to be involved at the time of or prior to Employee’s creating such Work Product, or where such Work Product is developed with the use of Company’s time, material, or facilities; and Employee
further agrees to disclose any and all such Work Product to Company without delay.
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Employee will promptly disclose to the Company all Work Product, whether or not patentable or registrable under patent, copyright or similar statutes, made or conceived or reduced to
practice or learned by Employee, either alone or jointly with others, during the period of his/her employment that (i) at the time of conception or reduction to practice are related to the actual or demonstrably anticipated business of the
Company, (ii) result from tasks performed by Employee for the Company, or (iii) are developed on any amount of the Company’s time or result from the use of premises or property (including computer systems and engineering facilities) owned,
leased, or contracted for by the Company (collectively, “Inventions”).
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Non-Disclosure and Assignment:
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Employee acknowledges that during the term of employment with Company he/she may develop, learn and be exposed to information about Company and its business, including but not
limited to formulas, business plans, financial data, vendor lists, product and marketing plans, distributor lists, and other trade secrets which information is secret, confidential and vital to the continued success of Company (“Confidential
Information”). All Confidential Information and/or Inventions, as well as all intellectual property rights therein, are and shall be the sole property of the Company. Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company any rights he
or she may have or acquire in such Confidential Information and/or Inventions.
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During and after Employee’s employment, Employee shall hold the Confidential Information and/or Inventions in confidence and shall protect them with utmost care. Employee shall not
disclose, copy, remove from the Company’s premises, or permit any person to disclose or copy any of the Confidential Information and/or Inventions, and Employee shall not use any of the Confidential Information and/or Inventions, except as
necessary to perform his/her duties as an employee of Company. In the event that Employee has or has had access to any confidential information belonging to any third party, including but not limited to any of Employee’s previous employers,
Employee shall hold all such confidential information in confidence and shall comply with the terms of any and all agreements between Employee or Company and the third party with respect to such confidential information. Upon hire, Employee
shall disclose to Company the existence of agreements Employee has with prior employers.
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This Agreement will not be interpreted to prevent the use or disclosure of information that (i) is required by law to be disclosed, but only to the extent that such disclosure is
legally required, (ii) becomes a part of the public knowledge other than by a breach of an obligation of confidentiality, or (iii) is rightfully received from a third party not obligated to hold such information confidential. The Defend
Trade Secrets Act provides immunity to individuals under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made: (i) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or
indirectly, or to an attorney for the sole purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceedings, if such filing is made under seal. If an
individual files a lawsuit against his or her employer alleging retaliation for reporting a suspected violation of law, the individual may disclose the trade secret to his or her attorney. The individual may also use the trade secret
information in the court proceedings, provided that he or she files any documents containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except pursuant to court order.
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Upon Company’s request, and in any event upon termination of Employee’s employment for any reason, Employee shall promptly return to Company all materials in his/her possession or
control that represent, contain or reasonably could contain Confidential Information and/or Inventions, including but not limited to passwords, documents, drawings, diagrams, flow charts, computer programs, memoranda, notes, and every other
medium, and all copies thereof.
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Subject to Paragraph 17 below, during and after Employee’s employment, regardless of the circumstances of Employee’s termination, Employee shall not communicate to, or use for
his/her benefit, or for the benefit of any person, firm, or other entity, without the prior approval of the Company, any Confidential Information or information about Inventions; provided, however, that Employee may communicate such
information as required pursuant to law or as necessary or appropriate in connection with any suit or action, or any potential suit or action, brought by Employee against the Company in connection with his/her employment relationship with the
Company. Except as outlined in Paragraph 17 below, Employee must advise Company prior to disclosure of Confidential Information to be communicated pursuant to law or in connection with a suit or action as described above so that the Company
may obtain a protective order as necessary to protect its confidentiality interests. Employee will return to Company all Company-owned materials including, without limitation, computer and office equipment, supplies and internal Company
manuals, customer lists and information, passwords, and marketing materials.
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Future Inventions: Employee recognizes that Inventions relating to his/her activities
while working for Company and conceived or made by Employee, whether alone or with others, within one year after termination of Employee’s employment may have been conceived in significant part while employed by Company. Accordingly,
Employee agrees that such Inventions shall be presumed to have been conceived during Employee’s employment with Company and are to be, and hereby are, assigned to Company unless and until Employee has established the contrary.
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Cooperation: Employee shall assist Company in every way deemed necessary or desirable
by the Company (but at the Company’s expense) to obtain and enforce patents, copyrights, trademarks and other rights and protections relating to any Confidential Information and Inventions in any and all countries, and to that end Employee
will execute all documents for use in obtaining and enforcing such patents, copyrights, trademarks and other rights and protections as Company may desire, together with any assignments thereof to Company or persons designated by it. If
Company is unable for any reason to secure Employee’s signature to any document required to apply for or execute any patent, copyright, mask work or other applications with respect to any Inventions (including improvements, renewals,
extensions, continuations, divisions or continuations in part thereof), Employee hereby irrevocably designates Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Employee’s agents and attorneys-in-fact for and on Employee’s behalf to
execute and file any such application and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights, mask works or other rights thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by
Employee. Employee’s duty to assist Company extends to enforcement of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other rights and protections described above, of which were executed and signed on Employee’s behalf pursuant to Employee’s
designation of Company for signatory authority. Employee’s obligation to assist Company shall continue beyond the termination of his/her employment, but Company shall compensate him/her at a reasonable rate after his/her termination for time
actually spent by Employee at Company’s request on such assistance.
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Ethical Standards: Employee agrees to maintain the highest ethical and legal
standards in his/her conduct, to be scrupulously honest and straight-forward in all of his/her dealings and to avoid all situations which might project the appearance of being unethical or illegal.
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Product Resale: As an employee of Company, Employee may receive Company products and
materials either at no charge or at a discount as specified from time to time by Company in its sole discretion. Employee agrees that the products received shall be used strictly in accordance with the policies of the Company regarding
products received by employees from the Company and shall not be sold, distributed or transferred in any manner that would violate such policies, as they may be amended from time to time.
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Gratuities: Employee shall neither seek nor retain gifts, gratuities, entertainment
or other forms of compensation, benefit, or persuasion from suppliers, distributors, vendors or their representatives without the consent of a Company Vice President with the exception of meals provided in the ordinary course of business on
an infrequent basis.
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Non-Solicitation: Employee shall not in any way, directly or indirectly, at any time
during employment or within two (2) years after either a voluntary or involuntary employment termination: (a) solicit, divert, take away, or unreasonably interfere with Company’s distributors; (b) in any manner solicit, divert, take away, or
interfere unreasonably with Company’s employees or vendors; or (c) assist any other person(s) in any manner in an attempt to do any of the foregoing.
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Non-Disparagement: Subject to Paragraph 17 below, employee shall not in any way,
directly or indirectly at any time during employment or after either voluntary or involuntary employment termination, disparage Company, Company products or Company Distributors.
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Non-Endorsement: Employee shall not in any way, directly or indirectly, at any time
during employment or within one (1) year after either a voluntary or involuntary employment termination endorse any sales compensation plan of another company or product that competes with products of Company, promote or speak on behalf of
any company whose products compete with those of Company, or allow Employee’s name or likeness to be used in any way to promote any company or product that competes with Company or any products of Company.
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Non-Competition: Because of the Company’s legitimate business interest, in exchange
for the benefits of continued employment by Company and participation in the Executive Severance Policy maintained by Company, Employee shall not accept employment with, contribute Employee’s knowledge, engage in or participate, directly or
indirectly, individually or as an officer, director, employee, shareholder, consultant, partner, joint venturer, agent, equity owner, distributor or in any other capacity whatsoever, with any entity engaged in the same or similar business as
the Company, including those engaged in the business of LED light source growing, or direct selling that competes with the business of Company whether for market share of products or for independent distributors in a territory in which
Company is doing business; provided, however, Employee may own publicly-traded securities of a company’s whose securities are publicly traded on either the NYSE, American or NASDAQ stock exchanges if the Employee’s ownership interest is less
than 1% of the total outstanding securities of such company. The Employee shall not engage in activities that may require or inevitably require disclosure of trade secrets, proprietary information, or Confidential Information. The
restrictions set forth in this paragraph shall remain in effect during the Employee’s employment with Company and during a period of one (1) year following the Employee’s termination of employment. Within fifteen (15) days of termination of Employee’s employment, Company shall notify Employee
whether it elects to enforce the Employee’s obligation set forth in this paragraph. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Company decides, in its sole discretion, to enforce Employee’s non-competition obligation(s) with regard to an
Employee whose employment ended as a result of the Employee’s voluntary termination of employment without Good Reason (as defined in the Executive Severance Policy maintained by Company), Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to pay
Employee a sum of up to seventy-five percent of the Employee’s annual base salary at termination of employment, less applicable withholding taxes, for the one year period following the termination of employment during which the restrictive
covenants in this paragraph remain in effect. Unless other arrangements are made at Company’s sole discretion, such payment may be made in equal periodic installments in accordance with Company’s regular payroll practices until all payments
are completed. Such ongoing payments shall be contingent upon Employee’s ongoing compliance with his/her continuing obligations under this Agreement.
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Acknowledgement: Employee acknowledges that his/her position and work activities with
the Company are “key” and vital to the on-going success of Company’s operation in each product category and in each geographic location in which Company operates. In addition, Employee acknowledges that his/her employment or involvement with
any other entity or company engaged in the business of LED light source growing, or direct selling or multilevel marketing would create the impression that Employee has left Company for a “better opportunity,” which could damage Company by
this perception in the minds of Company’s employees, independent distributors, or other persons. Therefore, Employee acknowledges that his/her confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, non-endorsement and non-competition covenants
are fair and reasonable and should be construed to apply to the fullest extent possible by applicable laws. Employee has carefully read this Agreement, has consulted with independent legal counsel to the extent Employee deems appropriate,
and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed by the Agreement. Employee acknowledges that the terms of this Agreement are enforceable regardless of the manner in which Employee’s employment is terminated, whether voluntary or
involuntary. In the event that Employee is to be employed as an attorney for a competitive business, Company and Employee acknowledge that paragraph 12 is not intended to restrict the right of the Employee to practice law in violation of any
applicable rules of professional conduct.
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Return of Equipment and Information upon Termination: Upon termination of employment,
Employee shall return to Company all assets and equipment of Company along with any Confidential Information and Work Product including any distributor and vendor contact information and notes or summaries of all of the above. Employee shall
not retain any copies of the returned items.
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Remedies: Employee acknowledges: (a) that compliance with the restrictive covenants
contained in this Agreement are necessary to protect the business and goodwill of Company and (b) that a breach will result in irreparable and continuing damage to Company, for which money damages may not provide adequate relief.
Consequently, Employee agrees that, in the event that he/she breaches or threatens to breach these restrictive covenants, Company shall be entitled to both: (1) a preliminary or permanent injunction to prevent the continuation of harm and (2)
money damages insofar as they can be determined. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit Company from also pursuing any other remedy, the parties having agreed that all remedies are cumulative. It is further recognized and
agreed that the covenants set forth herein are for the purpose of restricting Employee’s activities to the extent necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of Company and that Employee agrees that said covenants do not
and will not preclude him/her from engaging in activities sufficient for the purposes of earning a living.
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Attorney’s Fees: If any party to this Agreement breaches any of the terms of this
Agreement, then that party shall pay to the non-defaulting party all of the non-defaulting party’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by that party in enforcing the terms of this Agreement.
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Protected Activity. Nothing in this document is intended, or should be interpreted,
to restrict, impede, or otherwise limit the rights of all employees, including Key Employees, to report possible violations of law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity tasked with enforcing such laws and regulations, including
but not limited to the United States Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, Congress, and any agency Inspector General, or participate in an
investigation by any such administrative agencies; nor is this document intended to limit employees’ rights to discuss among themselves or others wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment or workplace matters of mutual
concern, as protected by the National Labor Relations Act. Employee is not required to notify the Company of his or her intention to file such a report or participate in such an investigation prior to contacting the agency.
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Court’s Right to Modify Restriction: The parties have attempted to limit the
Employee’s right to compete only to the extent necessary to protect Company from unfair competition. The parties recognize, however, that reasonable people may differ in making such a determination. Consequently, the parties agree that, if
the scope or enforceability of the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement is in any way disputed at any time, a court or other trier of fact may modify and enforce the covenants to the extent that it believes to be reasonable under
the circumstances existing at that time.
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Severability: If any provision, paragraph, or subparagraph of this Agreement is
adjudged by any court or administrative agency to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, this adjudication shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Agreement, including any other provision, paragraph, or subparagraph. Each
provision, paragraph, and subparagraph of this Agreement is severable from every other provision, paragraph, and subparagraph and constitutes a separate and distinct covenant.
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Governing Law and Forum: This Agreement shall be governed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of Utah, and any litigation between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be conducted in the courts of Utah County or Salt Lake City where necessary for federal court matters.
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Employment At Will: Employee understands that employment with Company is at-will,
meaning that employment with Company is completely voluntary and for an indefinite term and that either Employee or Company is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, provided that
termination is not done for an unlawful or discriminatory purpose.
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Employment Subject to Company’s Policies and Procedures: The Parties acknowledge and
agree that Company has established, and may establish, various workplace policies and procedures, which the Company may modify in its sole discretion from time to time. Employee acknowledges such policies and procedures, and agrees to abide
by such policies and procedures as they may be implemented or modified from time to time.
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Entire Agreement: Company and Employee understand and agree that this Agreement and
the Employment Agreement by and between Company and Employee shall constitute the entire agreement between them regarding the subject matter contained herein, and that all prior understandings or agreements regarding these matters are hereby
superseded and replaced, including, without limitation, the Key-Employee Covenants Agreement previously signed by the parties. Any amendment to or modification of this Agreement must be in writing signed by the parties hereto and stating the
intent of the parties to amend or modify this Agreement.
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Survivability of Obligations: This Agreement sets forth several obligations which
continue after the termination of Employee’s employment with Company, including without limitation those obligations set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12, and the Parties specifically acknowledge and agree that such
obligations shall survive the termination of Employee’s employment for any reason.
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Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants: If Employee breaches any of the provisions of
Paragraphs 3, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge and agree that such breach is likely to cause the Company serious, immediate and irreparable damage. Accordingly, if Employee breaches or threatens to breach any such
provision, the Company shall have no adequate remedy at law and may obtain injunctive relief against Employee in any court of competent jurisdiction. The seeking and/or obtaining of such injunctive relief shall be without prejudice to the
Company’s right to seek any other remedies available to the Company for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from Employee. Employee agrees that the Company does not need to post a bond to obtain an injunction
and waives Employee’s right to require such a bond. The remedies provided for under this provision are intended to be in addition to, not in place of, remedies available under federal and state laws, including the Federal Defend Trade
Secrets Act (“FDTSA”). If the Company pursues claims against Employee under the FDTSA, the Company may recover damages from Employee that include, but are not limited to, monetary damages and punitive or exemplary damages and may obtain
injunctive relief against Employee.
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/s/ Joseph Chang |
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Dated: | 2020-10-16 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1.
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DEFINITIONS
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SECTION 2.
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TERM OF POLICY
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SECTION 3.
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TERMINATION BY COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON
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SECTION 4.
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TERMINATION BY REASON OF DEATH OR DISABILITY
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SECTION 5.
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TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE
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SECTION 6.
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VOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT GOOD REASON; RETIREMENT
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SECTION 7.
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SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
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SECTION 8.
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RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
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SECTION 9.
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 409A
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SECTION 10.
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WITHHOLDING TAXES
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SECTION 11.
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PARACHUTE PAYMENTS
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SECTION 12.
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ADMINISTRATION
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SECTION 13.
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AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
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SECTION 14.
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OTHER PROVISIONS
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Termination without Cause or for Good Reason in Connection with Change in Control.
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Other Termination without Cause or for Good Reason.
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Name and Title of Executive
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Multiplier for
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Ritch Wood, Chief Executive Officer
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Ryan Napierski, President
Mark Lawrence, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
D. Matthew Dorny, Executive Vice President, and General Counsel
Joseph Chang, Executive Vice President of Product Development and Chief Scientific Officer
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Employee’s employment with the Company terminated on ____________ (the “Employment Termination Date”).
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The Company and Employee mutually agree it is in the best interests of both to enter into a mutual understanding, settlement and compromise of all claims and disputes, if any, between them.
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the Equal Pay Act;
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the Fair Labor Standards Act;
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the National Labor Relations Act;
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
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the Post-Civil War Reconstruction Acts (42 U.S.C. §§ 1981-1988);
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the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
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any claim in tort or contract, or for promissory estoppel or violation of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing;
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the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
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the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974;
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the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993;
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the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008;
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the Utah Antidiscrimination Act;
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any and all claims for attorneys’ fees, costs, and/or penalties;
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any other federal or state statute;
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any claim for unpaid compensation or benefits;
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any claim of retaliation or whistleblower discrimination;
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any claim of wrongful discharge against public policy;
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and any other claim arising out of common law or federal, state, or local law.
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Employee should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement;
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Employee has at least 21 days within which to consider this Agreement, although Employee may accept the terms of this Agreement at any time within those 21 days, provided that changes to this Agreement shall not extend or restart
the running of the 21-day period;
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Employee has at least seven days following the execution of this Agreement by the parties to revoke this Agreement; and
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this Agreement will not be effective until the revocation period has expired.
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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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Conflict of Interest: During employment with Company, Employee shall not have any personal interest that is
incompatible with the loyalty and responsibility owed to the Company. Employee must discharge his/her responsibility solely on the basis of what is in the best interest of Company and independent of personal considerations or
relationships. Employee shall maintain impartial relationships with vendors, suppliers and distributors. Should Employee have any questions regarding this matter, Employee should consult with his/her director or supervisor. If any
conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest arises, the Employee must notify his director or supervisor and seek an appropriate waiver or resolution of such conflict of interest. Although it is difficult to identify every
activity that might give rise to a conflict of interest, and not by way of making an all-inclusive list, the following provisions apply to common areas for potential conflicts of interests:
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Related Party Transactions. Employees should not have a direct or indirect ownership or financial interest in vendors
of Company nor any company doing or seeking to do business with Company. Employees should also not have a financial or other interest in any transaction involving the Company. In the event such a conflict arises, the Employee must
notify his/her director or supervisor and the Company may not do business with such vendor or enter into any such transaction unless it has been approved in accordance with the Company’s policy with respect to related party
transactions.
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Other Employment. Employee shall not perform services of any kind for any entity doing or seeking to do business with
Company. As to employment with or service to another company, Employee shall not provide service to any company that competes with the Company, and shall not allow any such activity to detract from his/her job performance, use
Company’s time, resources or personnel, or require such long hours to affect his/her physical or mental effectiveness.
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Distributorships. While employed by Company and for a period of three (3) months after termination of an employment
relationship with Company, Employee shall not directly or indirectly own any interest in a Company distributorship or similar account. Additionally, during the course of employment, neither the Employee’s spouse, nor any member of
the Employee’s household shall own any interest in, or otherwise be associated with, a Company distributorship without the prior written consent of the Company. Employee’s spouse, or significant other living in the same household,
will not, without the prior written consent of the Company, own any interest in, or otherwise be affiliated with, another direct sales distributorship or be employed by another direct sales or multilevel marketing company. Any
pre-existing ownership interests or employment covered in this paragraph must be disclosed to the Company at the time of the execution of this Agreement. Employee shall disclose to his/her immediate director or supervisor any and all
areas posing a potential or actual conflict of interest. Said disclosure shall be made as promptly as possible after such conflict arises.
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Work Product:
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Company shall have the sole proprietary interest in the work product of Employee created during his/her employment with Company (“Work Product”), and Employee expressly assigns to Company or its designee all rights, title and
interest in and to all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, improvements, inventions, sketches, models and all documents related thereto, manufacturing processes and innovations, special calibration techniques, software, service code,
systems designs and any other Work Product developed by Employee, either solely or jointly with others, where said Work Product relates to any business activity or research and development activity in which Company is involved or plans
to be involved at the time of or prior to Employee’s creating such Work Product, or where such Work Product is developed with the use of Company’s time, material, or facilities; and Employee further agrees to disclose any and all such
Work Product to Company without delay.
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Employee will promptly disclose to the Company all Work Product, whether or not patentable or registrable under patent, copyright or similar statutes, made or conceived or reduced to practice or learned by Employee, either alone or
jointly with others, during the period of his/her employment that (i) at the time of conception or reduction to practice are related to the actual or demonstrably anticipated business of the Company, (ii) result from tasks performed by
Employee for the Company, or (iii) are developed on any amount of the Company’s time or result from the use of premises or property (including computer systems and engineering facilities) owned, leased, or contracted for by the Company
(collectively, “Inventions”).
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Non-Disclosure and Assignment:
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Employee acknowledges that during the term of employment with Company he/she may develop, learn and be exposed to information about Company and its business, including but not limited to formulas, business plans, financial data,
vendor lists, product and marketing plans, distributor lists, and other trade secrets which information is secret, confidential and vital to the continued success of Company (“Confidential Information”). All Confidential Information
and/or Inventions, as well as all intellectual property rights therein, are and shall be the sole property of the Company. Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company any rights he or she may have or acquire in such
Confidential Information and/or Inventions.
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During and after Employee’s employment, Employee shall hold the Confidential Information and/or Inventions in confidence and shall protect them with utmost care. Employee shall not disclose, copy, remove from the Company’s premises,
or permit any person to disclose or copy any of the Confidential Information and/or Inventions, and Employee shall not use any of the Confidential Information and/or Inventions, except as necessary to perform his/her duties as an
employee of Company. In the event that Employee has or has had access to any confidential information belonging to any third party, including but not limited to any of Employee’s previous employers, Employee shall hold all such
confidential information in confidence and shall comply with the terms of any and all agreements between Employee or Company and the third party with respect to such confidential information. Upon hire, Employee shall disclose to
Company the existence of agreements Employee has with prior employers.
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This Agreement will not be interpreted to prevent the use or disclosure of information that (i) is required by law to be disclosed, but only to the extent that such disclosure is legally required, (ii) becomes a part of the public
knowledge other than by a breach of an obligation of confidentiality, or (iii) is rightfully received from a third party not obligated to hold such information confidential. The Defend Trade Secrets Act provides immunity to individuals
under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made: (i) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney for the sole purpose of
reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceedings, if such filing is made under seal. If an individual files a lawsuit against his or her employer
alleging retaliation for reporting a suspected violation of law, the individual may disclose the trade secret to his or her attorney. The individual may also use the trade secret information in the court proceedings, provided that he
or she files any documents containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except pursuant to court order.
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Upon Company’s request, and in any event upon termination of Employee’s employment for any reason, Employee shall promptly return to Company all materials in his/her possession or control that represent, contain or reasonably could
contain Confidential Information and/or Inventions, including but not limited to passwords, documents, drawings, diagrams, flow charts, computer programs, memoranda, notes, and every other medium, and all copies thereof.
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Subject to Paragraph 17 below, during and after Employee’s employment, regardless of the circumstances of Employee’s termination, Employee shall not communicate to, or use for his/her benefit, or for the benefit of any person, firm,
or other entity, without the prior approval of the Company, any Confidential Information or information about Inventions; provided, however, that Employee may communicate such information as required pursuant to law or as necessary or
appropriate in connection with any suit or action, or any potential suit or action, brought by Employee against the Company in connection with his/her employment relationship with the Company. Except as outlined in Paragraph 17 below,
Employee must advise Company prior to disclosure of Confidential Information to be communicated pursuant to law or in connection with a suit or action as described above so that the Company may obtain a protective order as necessary to
protect its confidentiality interests. Employee will return to Company all Company-owned materials including, without limitation, computer and office equipment, supplies and internal Company manuals, customer lists and information,
passwords, and marketing materials.
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Future Inventions: Employee recognizes that Inventions relating to his/her activities while working for Company
and conceived or made by Employee, whether alone or with others, within one year after termination of Employee’s employment may have been conceived in significant part while employed by Company. Accordingly, Employee agrees that such
Inventions shall be presumed to have been conceived during Employee’s employment with Company and are to be, and hereby are, assigned to Company unless and until Employee has established the contrary.
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Cooperation: Employee shall assist Company in every way deemed necessary or desirable by the Company (but at the
Company’s expense) to obtain and enforce patents, copyrights, trademarks and other rights and protections relating to any Confidential Information and Inventions in any and all countries, and to that end Employee will execute all
documents for use in obtaining and enforcing such patents, copyrights, trademarks and other rights and protections as Company may desire, together with any assignments thereof to Company or persons designated by it. If Company is
unable for any reason to secure Employee’s signature to any document required to apply for or execute any patent, copyright, mask work or other applications with respect to any Inventions (including improvements, renewals, extensions,
continuations, divisions or continuations in part thereof), Employee hereby irrevocably designates Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Employee’s agents and attorneys-in-fact for and on Employee’s behalf to execute
and file any such application and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights, mask works or other rights thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by
Employee. Employee’s duty to assist Company extends to enforcement of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other rights and protections described above, of which were executed and signed on Employee’s behalf pursuant to Employee’s
designation of Company for signatory authority. Employee’s obligation to assist Company shall continue beyond the termination of his/her employment, but Company shall compensate him/her at a reasonable rate after his/her termination
for time actually spent by Employee at Company’s request on such assistance.
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Ethical Standards: Employee agrees to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards in his/her conduct, to be
scrupulously honest and straight-forward in all of his/her dealings and to avoid all situations which might project the appearance of being unethical or illegal.
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Product Resale: As an employee of Company, Employee may receive Company products and materials either at no
charge or at a discount as specified from time to time by Company in its sole discretion. Employee agrees that the products received shall be used strictly in accordance with the policies of the Company regarding products received by
employees from the Company and shall not be sold, distributed or transferred in any manner that would violate such policies, as they may be amended from time to time.
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Gratuities: Employee shall neither seek nor retain gifts, gratuities, entertainment or other forms of
compensation, benefit, or persuasion from suppliers, distributors, vendors or their representatives without the consent of a Company Vice President with the exception of meals provided in the ordinary course of business on an
infrequent basis.
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Non-Solicitation: Employee shall not in any way, directly or indirectly, at any time during employment or within
two (2) years after either a voluntary or involuntary employment termination: (a) solicit, divert, take away, or unreasonably interfere with Company’s distributors; (b) in any manner solicit, divert, take away, or interfere
unreasonably with Company’s employees or vendors; or (c) assist any other person(s) in any manner in an attempt to do any of the foregoing.
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Non-Disparagement: Subject to Paragraph 17 below, employee shall not in any way, directly or indirectly at any
time during employment or after either voluntary or involuntary employment termination, disparage Company, Company products or Company Distributors.
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Non-Endorsement: Employee shall not in any way, directly or indirectly, at any time during employment or within
one (1) year after either a voluntary or involuntary employment termination endorse any sales compensation plan of another company or product that competes with products of Company, promote or speak on behalf of any company whose
products compete with those of Company, or allow Employee’s name or likeness to be used in any way to promote any company or product that competes with Company or any products of Company.
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Non-Competition: Because of the Company’s legitimate business interest, in exchange for the benefits of
continued employment by Company and participation in the Executive Severance Policy maintained by Company, Employee shall not accept employment with, contribute Employee’s knowledge, engage in or participate, directly or indirectly,
individually or as an officer, director, employee, shareholder, consultant, partner, joint venturer, agent, equity owner, distributor or in any other capacity whatsoever, with any entity engaged in the same or similar business as the
Company, including those engaged in the business of LED light source growing, or direct selling that competes with the business of Company whether for market share of products or for independent distributors in a territory in which
Company is doing business; provided, however, Employee may own publicly-traded securities of a company’s whose securities are publicly traded on either the NYSE, American or NASDAQ stock exchanges if the Employee’s ownership interest
is less than 1% of the total outstanding securities of such company. The Employee shall not engage in activities that may require or inevitably require disclosure of trade secrets, proprietary information, or Confidential
Information. The restrictions set forth in this paragraph shall remain in effect during the Employee’s employment with Company and during a period of one (1) year following the Employee’s termination of employment. Within fifteen (15) days of termination of Employee’s employment, Company shall notify Employee whether it elects to enforce the Employee’s obligation set forth in this paragraph.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Company decides, in its sole discretion, to enforce Employee’s non-competition obligation(s) with regard to an Employee whose employment ended as a result of the Employee’s voluntary
termination of employment without Good Reason (as defined in the Executive Severance Policy maintained by Company), Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to pay Employee a sum of up to seventy-five percent of the Employee’s
annual base salary at termination of employment, less applicable withholding taxes, for the one year period following the termination of employment during which the restrictive covenants in this paragraph remain in effect. Unless
other arrangements are made at Company’s sole discretion, such payment may be made in equal periodic installments in accordance with Company’s regular payroll practices until all payments are completed. Such ongoing payments shall be
contingent upon Employee’s ongoing compliance with his/her continuing obligations under this Agreement.
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Acknowledgement: Employee acknowledges that his/her position and work activities with the Company are “key” and
vital to the on-going success of Company’s operation in each product category and in each geographic location in which Company operates. In addition, Employee acknowledges that his/her employment or involvement with any other entity
or company engaged in the business of LED light source growing, or direct selling or multilevel marketing would create the impression that Employee has left Company for a “better opportunity,” which could damage Company by this
perception in the minds of Company’s employees, independent distributors, or other persons. Therefore, Employee acknowledges that his/her confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, non-endorsement and non-competition
covenants are fair and reasonable and should be construed to apply to the fullest extent possible by applicable laws. Employee has carefully read this Agreement, has consulted with independent legal counsel to the extent Employee
deems appropriate, and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed by the Agreement. Employee acknowledges that the terms of this Agreement are enforceable regardless of the manner in which Employee’s employment is
terminated, whether voluntary or involuntary. In the event that Employee is to be employed as an attorney for a competitive business, Company and Employee acknowledge that paragraph 12 is not intended to restrict the right of the
Employee to practice law in violation of any applicable rules of professional conduct.
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Return of Equipment and Information upon Termination: Upon termination of employment, Employee shall return to
Company all assets and equipment of Company along with any Confidential Information and Work Product including any distributor and vendor contact information and notes or summaries of all of the above. Employee shall not retain any
copies of the returned items.
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Remedies: Employee acknowledges: (a) that compliance with the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement
are necessary to protect the business and goodwill of Company and (b) that a breach will result in irreparable and continuing damage to Company, for which money damages may not provide adequate relief. Consequently, Employee agrees
that, in the event that he/she breaches or threatens to breach these restrictive covenants, Company shall be entitled to both: (1) a preliminary or permanent injunction to prevent the continuation of harm and (2) money damages insofar
as they can be determined. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit Company from also pursuing any other remedy, the parties having agreed that all remedies are cumulative. It is further recognized and agreed that the
covenants set forth herein are for the purpose of restricting Employee’s activities to the extent necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of Company and that Employee agrees that said covenants do not and
will not preclude him/her from engaging in activities sufficient for the purposes of earning a living.
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Attorney’s Fees: If any party to this Agreement breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, then that party
shall pay to the non-defaulting party all of the non-defaulting party’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by that party in enforcing the terms of this Agreement.
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Protected Activity. Nothing in this document is intended, or should be interpreted, to restrict, impede, or
otherwise limit the rights of all employees, including Key Employees, to report possible violations of law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity tasked with enforcing such laws and regulations, including but not limited
to the United States Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, Congress, and any agency Inspector General, or participate in an investigation
by any such administrative agencies; nor is this document intended to limit employees’ rights to discuss among themselves or others wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment or workplace matters of mutual concern,
as protected by the National Labor Relations Act. Employee is not required to notify the Company of his or her intention to file such a report or participate in such an investigation prior to contacting the agency.
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Court’s Right to Modify Restriction: The parties have attempted to limit the Employee’s right to compete only to
the extent necessary to protect Company from unfair competition. The parties recognize, however, that reasonable people may differ in making such a determination. Consequently, the parties agree that, if the scope or enforceability of
the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement is in any way disputed at any time, a court or other trier of fact may modify and enforce the covenants to the extent that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances
existing at that time.
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Severability: If any provision, paragraph, or subparagraph of this Agreement is adjudged by any court or
administrative agency to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, this adjudication shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Agreement, including any other provision, paragraph, or subparagraph. Each provision,
paragraph, and subparagraph of this Agreement is severable from every other provision, paragraph, and subparagraph and constitutes a separate and distinct covenant.
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Governing Law and Forum: This Agreement shall be governed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State
of Utah, and any litigation between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be conducted in the courts of Utah County or Salt Lake City where necessary for federal court matters.
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Employment At Will: Employee understands that employment with Company is at-will, meaning that employment with
Company is completely voluntary and for an indefinite term and that either Employee or Company is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, provided that termination is not
done for an unlawful or discriminatory purpose.
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Employment Subject to Company’s Policies and Procedures: The Parties acknowledge and agree that Company has
established, and may establish, various workplace policies and procedures, which the Company may modify in its sole discretion from time to time. Employee acknowledges such policies and procedures, and agrees to abide by such
policies and procedures as they may be implemented or modified from time to time.
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Entire Agreement: Company and Employee understand and agree that this Agreement shall constitute the entire
agreement between them regarding the subject matter contained herein, and that all prior understandings or agreements regarding these matters are hereby superseded and replaced, including, without limitation, the Key-Employee
Covenants Agreement previously signed by the parties. Any amendment to or modification of this Agreement must be in writing signed by the parties hereto and stating the intent of the parties to amend or modify this Agreement.
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Survivability of Obligations: This Agreement sets forth several obligations which continue after the termination
of Employee’s employment with Company, including without limitation those obligations set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12, and the Parties specifically acknowledge and agree that such obligations shall survive
the termination of Employee’s employment for any reason.
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Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants: If Employee breaches any of the provisions of Paragraphs 3, 9, 10, 11, or
12 of this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge and agree that such breach is likely to cause the Company serious, immediate and irreparable damage. Accordingly, if Employee breaches or threatens to breach any such provision, the
Company shall have no adequate remedy at law and may obtain injunctive relief against Employee in any court of competent jurisdiction. The seeking and/or obtaining of such injunctive relief shall be without prejudice to the Company’s
right to seek any other remedies available to the Company for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from Employee. Employee agrees that the Company does not need to post a bond to obtain an injunction
and waives Employee’s right to require such a bond. The remedies provided for under this provision are intended to be in addition to, not in place of, remedies available under federal and state laws, including the Federal Defend
Trade Secrets Act (“FDTSA”). If the Company pursues claims against Employee under the FDTSA, the Company may recover damages from Employee that include, but are not limited to, monetary damages and punitive or exemplary damages and
may obtain injunctive relief against Employee.
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Dated:
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Employee
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