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MIDWEST HOLDING INC. FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits

Edgar Glimpses

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

            Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
            Officers.



On September 30, 2022, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement (the "Amended Agreement") with its Chief Executive Officer, Georgette C. Nicholas.

The material revisions in the Amended Agreement compared to Ms. Nicholas' previous employment agreement are as follows:

Base Salary. Ms. Nicholas' Base Salary was increased from $300,000 to $350,000.
In addition, the Amended Agreement provides that in no event shall her Base
Salary be reduced, absent changed economic circumstances of the Company (for
example, where base salaries are reduced across-the-board for members of senior
management of the Company). The Base Salary continues to be payable for up to
six months in case of illness or temporary disability of Ms. Nicholas.

Change of Control Provision. The Amended Agreement added a provision regarding a
Change of Control Event (defined below). In connection with a Qualifying
Termination (as that term is defined below) that occurs in connection with or
within the 12 month period following the effective date of a Change in Control
Event, and provided Ms. Nicholas does not revoke the release attached as an
exhibit to the Amended Agreement (the "Release"), the Company is obligated to
(a) make a lump sum payment to her in an amount equal to two times the sum of
the Base Salary and the Target Bonus (as defined below) relating to the calendar
year of her Qualifying Termination; (b) fully vest all of the stock options and
other equity awards (if any) granted to her (with all performance vesting awards
being deemed achieved at target); and (c) subject to her timely election of
continuation coverage under COBRA, pay a lump sum amount equal to the total
monthly premiums that would be necessary to continue participation by Ms.
Nicholas
and her eligible dependents in the Company's group health plan (to the
extent permitted under applicable law and the terms of such plan) for a period
of 18 months following the date of her termination.

Under the Amended Agreement, "Change in Control Event" means:

(i) Any transaction in which shares of Company voting securities
representing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of all outstanding
Company voting securities are issued by the Company, or sold or transferred by
the Company's stockholders, in either case resulting in those persons and
entities who beneficially owned Company voting securities representing more than
50% of the total combined voting power of all outstanding Company voting
securities immediately prior to such transaction ceasing to beneficially own
Company securities representing more than 50% of the total combined voting power
of all outstanding Company voting securities immediately after such transaction;

(ii) The merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity
resulting in those persons and entities who beneficially owned Company voting
securities representing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of all
outstanding Company voting securities immediately prior to such transaction
ceasing to beneficially own Company voting securities representing more than 50%
of the total combined voting power of all outstanding voting securities of the
surviving corporation or resulting entity immediately after such merger or
consolidation; or



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(iii) The sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets unless
those persons or entities who beneficially owned Company voting securities
representing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of all outstanding
Company voting securities immediately prior to such asset sale beneficially own
voting securities of the purchasing entity representing more than 50% of the
total combined voting power of all outstanding voting securities of the
purchasing entity immediately after such asset sale.

The following is a summary of the remainder of the terms of the Amended
Agreement which, other than certain clarifying language and updating for the
passage of time, generally remain unchanged from the previous employment
agreement:

Term. The term of the Amended Agreement has remained unchanged, ending on
November 19, 2024, and will be automatically extended on an annual basis
thereafter for successive one-year renewal terms unless written notice of
nonrenewal is given by either party. If a notice of nonrenewal is given, the
term of employment will end at either the end of the initial term or renewal
term, as the case may be, unless terminated earlier as described below.

Bonus. Ms. Nicholas has an annual target bonus percentage of 75% of the current
Base Salary ("Target Bonus"). The actual annual bonus may range from 0% to 150%
of the Base Salary. For 2022, Ms. Nicholas will be paid a minimum bonus of
$250,000 if she is employed by the Company at the end of 2022.

Equity Compensation.Ms. Nicholas did not receive any additional equity awards in
connection with the Amended Agreement and her previously granted stock options
remained unchanged.

Benefits. The Company will continue to provide Ms. Nicholas with retirement and
other benefits as are customarily provided to similarly situated executives of
the Company, including paid personal leave of up to four weeks, sick leave of
one week, coverage under the Company's medical, life, disability and other
insurance plans, and reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses in
accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policy.

Termination. Either the Company or Ms. Nicholas may terminate the Amended
Agreement prior to the expiration of its Term at any time upon written notice.

Effect of Termination; Severance. In the event of a termination of employment of Ms. Nicholas due to (a) death, (b) permanent disability or (c) by the Company
for Good Cause (as defined below), Ms. Nicholas will be entitled to payment of
any earned but unpaid Base Salary, Target Bonus and other benefits through the
date of termination as well as unreimbursed business expenses.

In the event of voluntary resignation of employment by Ms. Nicholas without Good
Reason (as defined below), she will be entitled to payment, on a semi-monthly
basis, of her Base Salary for a period of 12 months following her resignation
and will be paid any earned but unpaid Target Bonus for the prior year;
provided, that she is in compliance with the non-compete provisions of the
Amended Agreement and executes and does not revoke the Release.

In addition to the foregoing, if (i) the Company terminates the employment of Ms. Nicholas other than due to death, permanent disability or Good Cause (ii)
the Company does not renew the Amended Agreement, or (iii) Ms. Nicholas terminates her employment for Good Reason (each a "Qualifying Termination"),
then provided that she is in compliance with the non-compete provisions of the
Amended Agreement and executes and does not revoke the Release, the Company will
(A) pay Ms. Nicholas, on a semi-monthly basis, her Base Salary and Target Bonus
for 12 months following her termination, (B) provide continued vesting of all of
her outstanding stock options and equity awards through the 12-month severance
period and (C) to the extent Ms. Nicholas elects to continue health coverage
under COBRA, pay to her a lump sum amount equal to the total monthly premiums
necessary to extend such coverage for the 12-month severance period.



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Non-Competition. During her employment with the Company and for a period of 12
months thereafter, Ms. Nicholas may not directly or indirectly compete with the
Company within the United States.

Clawbacks. Ms. Nicholas' incentive compensation will be subject to clawback
requirements in effect under applicable law, government regulation or stock
exchange listing standards.

"Good Cause" generally includes (subject to certain cure provisions):

(i) willfully engaging in acts or omissions determined to constitute fraud,
breach of fiduciary duty or intentional wrongdoing or malfeasance;

(ii) conviction of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to charges
of, any criminal violation involving fraud, theft or dishonesty;

(iii) conviction of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to charges
of, any non-vehicular felony which has or is substantially likely to have a
material adverse effect on her ability to carry out her duties under the Amended
Agreement or on the reputation or activities of the Company;

(iv) habitual abuse of alcohol, illegal drugs or controlled substances or
non-prescribed prescription medicine, and such abuse materially and adversely
interferes with the performance of her duties and responsibilities;

(v) a material breach of the terms of any agreement between Ms. Nicholas and the
Company relating to her employment;

(vi) engaging in acts or omissions constituting gross negligence in the
performance (or non-performance) of her duties; or

(vii) material failure in the performance of her duties and/or responsibilities
on behalf of the Company.

"Good Reason" generally means (subject to certain cure provisions):

(i) any material diminution of any duties, responsibilities, and authorities
inconsistent in any respect with Ms. Nicholas' position as Chief Executive
Officer;

(ii) any failure by the Company to comply with any of the compensation
provisions of the Amended Agreement (except for isolated, insubstantial and
inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which are remedied by the
Company); or

(iii) the Company materially breaches the terms of any agreement between Ms.
Nicholas
and the Company relating to her employment, or materially fails to
satisfy the conditions and requirements of the Amended Agreement.



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The foregoing is a summary of the material features of the Second Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the full text of it, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report:

Exhibit No. Description

  10.2        Second Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement Between
            Georgette C. Nicholas and Midwest Holding Inc. dated September 30,
            2022.

104         Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
            document).




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