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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2004

 

Federal National Mortgage Association
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Fannie Mae

 

         
Federally chartered corporation   0-50231   52-0883107
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
     
3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW   20016
Washington, DC   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    
 
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 202-752-7000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): ________________

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     In May 2004, Fannie Mae (formally, the Federal National Mortgage Association) entered into employment agreements with Franklin D. Raines, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel H. Mudd, the company’s Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer and J. Timothy Howard, the company’s Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to Section 309(d) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act, as amended by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, provisions of the agreements relating to benefits upon termination of employment are subject to review and approval by the Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (“OFHEO”). In response to comments we received from OFHEO, the agreements were amended on June 30, 2004. The amended agreements were filed with our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.

     After the agreements were amended, we received additional comments from OFHEO. As a result, we entered into additional amendments to our employment agreements with Messrs. Raines, Mudd and Howard. These amendments were entered into on September 17, 2004, September 18, 2004 and September 20, 2004, respectively. Copies of these amendments, which were provided to OFHEO for further review and approval, are filed as exhibits to this report. Provisions of the employment agreements as amended that relate to benefits upon termination of employment will not be effective until they have been reviewed and approved by the Director of OFHEO. If the Director’s approval of the benefits upon termination is given by January 1, 2005, the employment agreements will take effect as of July 1, 2004.

     Each amendment modifies the conditions under which Fannie Mae may terminate the executive’s employment for “cause.” Under the amendments, “cause” means the executive has (A) materially harmed Fannie Mae by, in connection with his service under his employment agreement, engaging in dishonest or fraudulent actions or willful misconduct, or performing his duties in a grossly negligent manner, or (B) been convicted of, or pleaded nolo contendere with respect to, a felony. The company may terminate an executive for cause at any time following the occurrence of an event described in (B). In order to terminate an executive for cause under (A), the company must provide (i) reasonable notice to the executive setting forth its intention to terminate for cause, (ii) where remedial action is feasible, a reasonable opportunity for such action, (iii) an opportunity for the executive, together with his counsel, to be heard before the company’s board of directors and (iv) the executive with a notice of termination stating that the executive was guilty of the conduct described in (A) and specifying the conduct in detail. No action or failure to act will be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interests of the company. Each amendment also provides that, upon a termination for “cause,” the executive shall be entitled only to accrued “Base Salary,” as defined in the applicable employment agreement, and any benefits or awards vested at the time of termination.

     Mr. Raines’ amendment agreement also addresses the effect under Mr. Raines’ employment agreement of proposed regulatory changes that, if adopted as proposed, would require the company to separate the positions of chairman and chief executive officer effective January 1, 2007. If such changes are adopted and require that the company’s chief executive officer not serve as chairman effective on or after January 1, 2007, then eliminating Mr. Raines’ dual role in order to comply with such requirement would not constitute a breach of Mr. Raines’ employment agreement or “good reason” for Mr. Raines to terminate employment under the agreement. Under the amendment agreement, if the positions of chairman and chief executive officer are required to be separated on or after January 1, 2007, Mr. Raines shall be entitled to choose which position to relinquish, and the compensation committee of the company’s board of directors would determine his subsequent compensation under his employment agreement commensurate with his continuing position.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits. The exhibit index filed herewith is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

         
    FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
         
    By   /s/ Ann M. Kappler

Ann M. Kappler
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
 

Date: September 23, 2004

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are submitted herewith.

     
Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
 
10.1
  Letter Agreement between Fannie Mae and Franklin D. Raines, dated September 17, 2004.*
 
   
10.2
  Letter Agreement between Fannie Mae and Daniel H. Mudd, dated September 18, 2004.*
 
   
10.3
  Letter Agreement between Fannie Mae and J. Timothy Howard, dated September 20, 2004.*


*   This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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exv10w1
 

Exhibit 10.1

September 17, 2004

Mr. Frank D. Raines
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Fannie Mae
3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Dear Frank:

The Fannie Mae Board of Directors proposes that the following amendments be made to your Employment Agreement, executed by Fannie Mae in April 2004 and previously amended on June 30, 2004:

•   Amend Section 1.14 by adding the following last sentence:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if OFHEO shall by regulation require, effective on or after January 1, 2007, that the Chairman of the Corporation’s Board of Directors may not also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, elimination of Employee’s dual role to the extent necessary to comply with such regulation shall not, in and of itself, constitute Good Reason.

•   Amend Section 2.1 by adding the following last sentence:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if OFHEO shall by regulation require, effective on or after January 1, 2007, that the Chairman of the Corporation’s Board of Directors may not also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, elimination of Employee’s dual role to the extent necessary to comply with such regulation shall not, in and of itself, constitute a breach of this Section 2.1.

•  Amend Section 2.2 by adding the following last sentence:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if OFHEO shall by regulation require, effective on or after January 1, 2007, that the Chairman of the Corporation’s Board of Directors may not also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, elimination of Employee’s dual role to the extent necessary to comply with such regulation shall not, in and of itself, constitute a breach of this Section 2.2.

 


 

Franklin D. Raines
September 17, 2004
Page 2 of 3

•  Amended Section 4.1(b) to read as follows:

(b) For Cause: Notwithstanding any other provision hereunder, the Corporation may terminate Employee’s employment for “Cause,” which shall mean that Employee has (A) materially harmed the Corporation by, in connection with his service under this Agreement, engaging in dishonest or fraudulent actions or willful misconduct, or performing his duties in a grossly negligent manner, or (B) been convicted of, or pleaded nolo contendere with respect to, a felony. The Corporation by written notice may terminate Employee’s employment for Cause at any time following the occurrence of an event described in (B). Employee shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause following the occurrence of an event described in (A) unless the Corporation shall have provided (i) reasonable notice to Employee setting forth the Corporation’s intention to terminate for Cause, (ii) where remedial action is feasible, a reasonable opportunity for such action, (iii) an opportunity for Employee, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board and (iv) Employee with a notice of termination stating that Employee was guilty of the conduct set forth in this Section 4.1(b)(A) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. No act or failure to act will be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Employee in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interests of the Corporation.

•  Amend Section 5.3 to read as follows:

Section 5.3. Termination for Cause. In the event of a Termination of Employment for Cause, except as provided in Section 5.1 Employee shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits except as follows: Employee shall be entitled to all of Employee’s Base Salary which has accrued to the date of termination and any benefits or awards (whether of options, stock or other property) which have vested prior to such date. The Corporation shall have no further obligations to Employee.

•  Add a New Section 6.15 to read as follows:

Section 6.15. Change in Position. If OFHEO shall by regulation require, effective on or after January 1, 2007, that the Chairman of the Corporation’s Board of Directors may

 


 

Franklin D. Raines
September 17, 2004
Page 3 of 3

not also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and, in consequence thereof, Employee’s dual role is required to be eliminated, Employee shall be entitled to choose which of those positions to relinquish. Following any such adjustment in his positions and notwithstanding Section 1.14(b) and Section 3.1, Employee shall receive such future compensation, commensurate with his continuing position and consistent with the Act, as the Compensation Committee of the Board determines.

If you agree to the foregoing, please so indicate by signing the enclosed copy of this letter in the space indicated below and returning a fully executed copy of the letter to my attention, whereupon your Employment Agreement will be amended.

 
Sincerely,
 
/s/ Anne Mulcahy
 
Anne Mulcahy
Chairman, Compensation Committee

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

       
/s/ Franklin D. Raines
  September 17, 2004  

 
 
 
 
Franklin D. Raines
  Date  

 

exv10w2
 

Exhibit 10.2

September 17, 2004

Mr. Daniel H. Mudd
Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer
Fannie Mae
3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Dear Dan:

The Fannie Mae Board of Directors proposes that the following amendments be made to your Employment Agreement, executed by Fannie Mae in April 2004 and previously amended on June 30, 2004:

•  Amend Section 4.1(b) to read as follows:

(b) For Cause: Notwithstanding any other provision hereunder, the Corporation may terminate Employee’s employment for “Cause,” which shall mean that Employee has (A) materially harmed the Corporation by, in connection with his service under this Agreement, engaging in dishonest or fraudulent actions or willful misconduct, or performing his duties in a grossly negligent manner, or (B) been convicted of, or pleaded nolo contendere with respect to, a felony. The Corporation by written notice may terminate Employee’s employment for Cause at any time following the occurrence of an event described in (B). Employee shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause following the occurrence of an event described in (A) unless the Corporation shall have provided (i) reasonable notice to Employee setting forth the Corporation’s intention to terminate for Cause, (ii) where remedial action is feasible, a reasonable opportunity for such action, (iii) an opportunity for Employee, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board and (iv) Employee with a notice of termination stating that Employee was guilty of the conduct set forth in this Section 4.1(b)(A) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. No act or failure to act will be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Employee in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his

 


 

Daniel H. Mudd
September 17, 2004
Page 2 of 2

action or omission was in the best interests of the Corporation.

•  Amend Section 5.2 to read as follows:

Section 5.2. Termination for Cause. In the event of a Termination of Employment for Cause, Employee shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits except as follows: Employee shall be entitled to all of Employee’s Base Salary which has accrued to the date of termination and any benefits or awards (whether of options, stock or other property) which have vested prior to such date. The Corporation shall have no further obligations to Employee.

If you agree to the foregoing, please so indicate by signing the enclosed copy of this letter in the space indicated below and returning a fully executed copy of the letter to my attention, whereupon your Employment Agreement will be amended.

 
Sincerely,
 
/s/ Anne Mulcahy
 
Anne Mulcahy
Chairman, Compensation Committee

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

       
/s/ Daniel H. Mudd
  September 18, 2004  

 
 
 
 
Daniel H. Mudd
  Date  

 

exv10w3
 

Exhibit 10.3

September 17, 2004

Mr. J. Timothy Howard
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Fannie Mae
3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Dear Tim:

The Fannie Mae Board of Directors proposes that the following amendments be made to your Employment Agreement, executed by Fannie Mae in April 2004 and previously amended on June 30, 2004:

•  Amend Section 4.1(b) to read as follows:

(b) For Cause: Notwithstanding any other provision hereunder, the Corporation may terminate Employee’s employment for “Cause,” which shall mean that Employee has (A) materially harmed the Corporation by, in connection with his service under this Agreement, engaging in dishonest or fraudulent actions or willful misconduct, or performing his duties in a grossly negligent manner, or (B) been convicted of, or pleaded nolo contendere with respect to, a felony. The Corporation by written notice may terminate Employee’s employment for Cause at any time following the occurrence of an event described in (B). Employee shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause following the occurrence of an event described in (A) unless the Corporation shall have provided (i) reasonable notice to Employee setting forth the Corporation’s intention to terminate for Cause, (ii) where remedial action is feasible, a reasonable opportunity for such action, (iii) an opportunity for Employee, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board and (iv) Employee with a notice of termination stating that Employee was guilty of the conduct set forth in this Section 4.1(b)(A) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. No act or failure to act will be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Employee in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his

 


 

J. Timothy Howard
September 17, 2004
Page 2 of 2

action or omission was in the best interests of the Corporation.

•  Amend Section 5.2 to read as follows:

Section 5.2. Termination for Cause. In the event of a Termination of Employment for Cause, Employee shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits except as follows: Employee shall be entitled to all of Employee’s Base Salary which has accrued to the date of termination and any benefits or awards (whether of options, stock or other property) which have vested prior to such date. The Corporation shall have no further obligations to Employee.

If you agree to the foregoing, please so indicate by signing the enclosed copy of this letter in the space indicated below and returning a fully executed copy of the letter to my attention, whereupon your Employment Agreement will be amended.

 
Sincerely,
 
/s/ Anne Mulcahy
 
Anne Mulcahy
Chairman, Compensation Committee

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

       
/s/ J. Timothy Howard
  September 20, 2004  

 
 
 
 
J. Timothy Howard
  Date