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If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you agree that you will obtain the services of a competent, professional person and will not rely on information provided on the web site as a substitute for such advice or assistance. Neither the presentation of this document to you nor your receipt of this document creates an attorney-client relationship.  \n[NAME OF COMPANY]  \nDIRECTOR RETAINER AGREEMENT  \nTHIS RETAINER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between [NAME OF COMPANY], a [  ] corporation (the “Company”), and [NAME OF DIRECTOR](“Director”) as of [  ], 20[ ] .  \nWHEREAS, Director has been elected as a director of the Company for a term ending on [ ], 20[ ]; and  \nWHEREAS, the Company wishes to compensate Director as consideration for his expected service as a director;  \nNOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:  \n1. Services Provided. Director agrees, subject to Director’s continued status as a director as determined by the stockholders of the Company, to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) [and, subject to his election thereto, the [  ] Committee of the Board] and to provide those services (the “Services”) required of a director [and committee member] under the Company’s [NAME OF CHARTER] and bylaws (“Charter and Bylaws”), as both may be amended from time to time, and under the corporate law of the State of [STATE], the federal securities laws and other state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable.  \n2. Nature of Relationship. Director is an independent contractor of the Company and will not be deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of employee benefits, income tax withholding, F.I.C.A. taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise. Director shall not hold himself out as an agent of the Company or enter into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company’s behalf.  \n3. Company Information. The Company will supply to Director, at the Company’s expense:  \n(a) periodic briefings on the business and operations of the Company,  \n(b) “director packages” for each board and committee meeting, at a reasonable time before each meeting,  \n(c) copies of minutes of all stockholders’, directors’ and committee meetings,  \n(d) any other materials that are required under the Charter and Bylaws or the charter of any committee on which the director serves, and  \n(e) any other materials which may, in the reasonable judgment of Director, be necessary or desirable for performing the Services.  \n4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Director.  \n(a) Director represents and warrants that the performance of the Services will not violate any agreement to which Director is a party, compromise any rights or trust between anyother party and Director, or create a conflict of interest.  \n(b) Director agrees not to enter into any agreement during the term of this Agreement that will create a conflict of interest with this Agreement.  \n(c) Director further agrees that he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including Section 10 and Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules promulgated thereunder.  \n5. Compensation.  \n5.1  Retainer. 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