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Second Amendment to the 2019 Employment Agreement

Between Florida State University and
Ron Dugans

This Second Amendment to the 2019 Employment Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), to be
effective January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), by and among the Florida State University Board of
Trustees, for and on behalf of, The Florida State University (“University”), and Ron Dugans (the
“Employee”) (collectively, the “Parties”), amends the terms of the 2019 Employment Agreement in the
following respects only.

Background

WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a 2019 Employment Agreement (the “Employment
Agreement”, which includes any amendments); and

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Total Term by extending it one year, to December 31,
2022; and

WHEREAS, the Employee has agreed to the amendments expressed below; and

WHEREAS, the Parties have obtained independent legal, financial, and other advice pertaining to
the Employment Agreement and this Second Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

Agreement

1. Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined, specified or amended herein, defined terms
shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Employment Agreement.

2. Prevailing Provisions. In the event of any conflict, disagreement, or incongruity between

or among any of the terms, conditions, and/or provisions of the Employment Agreement and this
Amendment, the terms and provisions of this Second Amendment shall govern, have priority and be
controlling thereof.

3. Amendment to Paragraph A of Section II: Paragraph A of Section II of the Employment

Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

A. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period commencing as of the Effective
Date and ending on December 31, 2022 (the “Total Term”), unless sooner terminated in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the Total
Term shall consist of three Contract Years. Contract Year One shall begin on February 1,
2020 and end on January 31, 2021. Contract Year Two shall begin February 1, 2021, and
end on January 31, 2022. Contract Year Three shall begin on February 1, 2022 and end on
December 31, 2022. For Contract Years that are less than 12 months in length, the Base
Salary and Additional Compensation amounts in Section III of this Agreement shall be
annualized.

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4. Amendment to Paragraph B of Section III: Paragraph B of Section III of the Employment

Agreement (but not subparagraphs A.1, A.2, or A.3 of Section III) is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:

B. Additional Compensation. Subject to the limitations imposed by this section

of the Agreement, University Regulations and Policies, and in compliance with all present
or future legislation, rules, regulations, directives, written policies, bylaws and
constitutions, and official or authoritative interpretations thereof, and any and all
amendments, supplements, or modifications thereto promulgated hereafter by the NCAA
or the ACC, University shall pay Employee the following amounts during the following
periods as Additional Compensation:

Period Amount
Contract Year One $250,000.00
Contract Year Two $250,000.00
Contract Year Three $250,000.00

The Additional Compensation is payable over each Contract Year in equal bi-
weekly payments. All compensation payable pursuant to this subsection III.B. is taxable as
supplemental wages, and is subject to required deductions and applicable withholdings for
federal, state, and local taxes, and is contingent upon Employee performing the following
duties to the best of his abilities:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party is signing this amendment on the dates indicated below:

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for and on
behalf of FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

1/24/2022 | 7:46 AM EST 1/21/2022 | 4:50 PM EST

By Michael Alford Date Ron Dugans Date

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:

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1/20/2022 | 9:29 AM EST
Craig D. Miller Date
Associate General Counsel
Florida State University