Item 5. Other Information
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Item 5. Other Information
Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement
On August 1, 2022, Warner Media LLC (“Warner”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an aircraft time sharing agreement for the use of Warner’s aircrafts (the “Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement”) with David Zaslav, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Under the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement and in accordance with Mr. Zaslav’s amended and restated employment agreement, dated as of May 16, 2021 (as amended, the “Employment Agreement”), Mr. Zaslav is entitled to use the Company’s aircrafts for up to 250 hours of personal use per year, which includes Mr. Zaslav’s spouse traveling separately on the aircraft if such travel is to join Mr. Zaslav at a location where he has travelled for business purposes. The Company shall pay for the first 125 hours of personal use and Mr. Zaslav shall reimburse the Company for personal use in excess of 125 hours. Under the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, the reimbursement rate is two times the actual fuel cost for the airplane, in accordance with FAA-permitted reimbursement methods.
Amendment No. 2 to DCL Revolving Credit Agreement
On August 2, 2022, DCL, the Company, Scripps Networks, WMH, certain lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, entered into the second amendment to the DCL Revolving Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 2 to Revolver”) to amend the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” to add back certain cash restructuring costs, charges or expenses subject to a cap equal to 15% of Consolidated EBITDA (prior to giving effect to such add-back).
The foregoing description of Amendment No. 2 to Revolver does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Amendment No. 2 to Revolver, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.6 and incorporated by reference herein.
Amendment No. 1 to WMH Term Loan Credit Agreement
On August 2, 2022, WMH, the Company, Scripps Networks, DCL, certain lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, entered into the first amendment to the WMH Term Loan Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan”) to amend the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” to add back certain cash restructuring costs, charges or expenses subject to a cap equal to 15% of Consolidated EBITDA (prior to giving effect to such add-back).
The foregoing description of Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.7 and incorporated by reference herein.
JB Perrette Employment Agreement
On August 2, 2022, Discovery Communications, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an employment agreement with JB Perrette, our President and CEO, Global Streaming and Games (the “Perrette Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Perrette Agreement, Mr. Perrette will continue to serve as our President and CEO, Global Streaming and Games. The term of the Perrette Agreement is effective as of August 2, 2022 and runs through August 1, 2025. The parties may agree to renew the Perrette Agreement at the end of the term. If we desire to renew the Perrette Agreement, Mr. Perrette must be notified to that effect, in writing, no later than 150 days prior to the end of the term of the Perrette Agreement. If a “qualifying renewal offer” (as described below) is not made to Mr. Perrette, Mr. Perrette will be eligible for severance payments in connection with his termination.
For purposes of the Perrette Agreement, a “qualifying renewal offer” is an offer to renew the term of the Perrette Agreement with a meaningful increase in base salary and a bonus target that is at least the same level as in effect under the Perrette Agreement at the end of his term, and with other material terms that are at least as favorable to Mr. Perrette in the aggregate as the material terms of the Perrette Agreement.
Under the Perrette Agreement, Mr. Perrette’s base salary was increased from £1.525 million per annum to $2.5 million per annum, effective as of April 8, 2022 (the same day as the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”). Future salary increases will be reviewed and decided in accordance with the Company’s standard practices and procedures for similarly situated executives. Mr. Perrette’s target annual bonus was increased from 175% of his base salary to 200% of his base salary, effective as of the Closing. There is no guaranteed annual bonus amount. Mr. Perrette is also entitled to certain tax-related benefits related to his relocation from the United Kingdom to Los Angeles, California. In addition, two times per year, Mr. Perrette will be permitted to be accompanied by his family on the Company’s corporate airplane in connection with Mr. Perrette’s business duties in Europe.
Mr. Perrette will also be considered for annual equity grants under the Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with our normal executive compensation processes and practices. Beginning in 2023, and subject to approval from our Compensation Committee, such annual equity grants will have a target grant date value of $8.5 million per annum. Mr. Perrette will also be granted a one-time award of 146,736 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the Plan. This one-time award of RSUs shall vest in three equal annual installments, with the first installment vesting on August 2, 2023. The award documents that evidence equity awards made to Mr. Perrette pursuant to the Perrette Agreement shall provide for double-trigger vesting upon an Approved Transaction, Board Change or Control Purchase (each as defined in the Plan). The terms of the equity awards granted to Mr. Perrette under the Perrette Agreement will otherwise be consistent with our normal executive compensation processes and practices, with vesting subject to continued employment, and other terms and conditions, as well as approval of our Compensation Committee in each case.
Mr. Perrette’s employment may be terminated for “cause.” “Cause” for purposes of the Perrette Agreement means: (i) the conviction of, or nolo contendere or guilty plea, to a felony (whether any right to appeal has been or may be exercised); (ii) conduct constituting embezzlement, misappropriation or fraud, whether or not related to Mr. Perrette’s employment with us; (iii) conduct constituting a financial crime, material act of dishonesty or conduct in material violation of our Code of Ethics or other of our written policies of which Mr. Perrette has knowledge; (iv) improper conduct substantially prejudicial to our business (whether financial or otherwise); (v) willful unauthorized disclosure or use of our confidential information; (vi) material improper destruction of our property; or (vii) willful misconduct in connection with the performance of Mr. Perrette’s duties. If Mr. Perrette’s employment is terminated for “cause,” he will be entitled to receive only amounts or benefits that have been earned or vested at the time of his termination, or as may be required by applicable law.
If Mr. Perrettes’s employment is terminated without “cause” (as defined above) or by Mr. Perrette for “good reason”, Mr. Perrette will be eligible to receive the following severance payments: (a) base salary for the longest of (i) the balance of the term of employment under the Perrette Agreement, (ii) twelve (12) months, or (iii) the number of weeks of severance Mr. Perrette would otherwise have been entitled to under our severance plan, in each case subject to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months; (b) annual bonus payments at target under our annual incentive plan for each year in which Mr. Perrette is entitled to base salary continuation under clause (a) above (subject to proration for partial years); and (c) reimbursement of up to eighteen (18) months of COBRA premiums. In certain circumstances in which Mr. Perrette is relieved of all work responsibilities for some period of time prior to the effective date of his termination of employment, salary paid during this period of “garden leave” will be offset against the severance amounts otherwise payable to Mr. Perrette. “Good reason” under the Perrette Agreement means: (a) a material reduction in Mr. Perrette’s duties or responsibilities; (b) a material change in the location of the office where Mr. Perrette works (i.e., relocation outside the Los Angeles, CA metropolitan area); or (c) a material breach of the Perrette Agreement by us, including a diminution of Mr. Perrette’s title or change in the position to which Mr. Perrette reports. These severance amounts are contingent on Mr. Perrette executing a release of claims. Additionally, if Mr. Perrette secures employment or any consulting, contractor or other business arrangement for services during the period during which he is receiving severance payments, the severance payments he is receiving may be reduced by the amounts otherwise payable under the Perrette Agreement by the amount Mr. Perrette receives for those services.
The Perrette Agreement also contains certain nonsolicitation covenants effective during Mr. Perrette’s employment and for a period of twelve (12) months after the conclusion of Mr. Perrette’s employment. If Mr. Perrette ceases to comply with the nonsolicitation clauses in the Perrette Agreement, any unpaid severance payments would be terminated.
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