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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>Form 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2005 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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SIZE="6"><B>DAVITA INC. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>601 Hawaii Street
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>El Segundo, California 90245 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(310) 536-2400 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></P> <P
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ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp; Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Employment Agreement with Dennis Kogod </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Dennis Kogod on October 31, 2005, which agreement is effective as of October 24, 2005, (the
&#147;Kogod Agreement&#148;). Under the terms of the Kogod Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Kogod will serve as the Company&#146;s President &#150; West. Mr.&nbsp;Kogod will receive an annual base salary of $397,500 and is eligible to receive a performance bonus
of up to 60% of Mr.&nbsp;Kogod&#146;s base salary, as determined by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, in his/its sole discretion. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the Kogod Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Kogod was granted stock options to
purchase 20,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock. The options have a five-year term and vest 25% on the first anniversary date of the grant, 8.33% on the 20</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
COLOR="#000000"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> month of the grant, and 8.33% every 4 months thereafter. As additional compensation, Mr.&nbsp;Kogod received 5,000 shares of the Company&#146;s restricted
stock units, entitling Mr.&nbsp;Kogod to the same number of full shares of the Company&#146;s common stock. The 5,000 shares of restricted stock units will fully vest over a three-year period, with one-third vesting on the first, second, and third
anniversary of the grant date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under the terms of the Kogod
Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Kogod is an &#147;at-will&#148; employee, which means that either Mr.&nbsp;Kogod or the Company may terminate his employment at any time. In the event that Mr.&nbsp;Kogod&#146;s employment is terminated for reasons other than
death, material cause or disability or if Mr.&nbsp;Kogod resigns within sixty days following a good cause event unrelated to a change of control, Mr.&nbsp;Kogod is entitled to receive his base salary for a period of one year following such
termination and a lump-sum payment equivalent to the performance bonus paid to him in the year prior to termination. Mr.&nbsp;Kogod is entitled to receive his base salary for a period of two years if he resigns within 60 days following a good cause
event after a change of control and a lump-sum payment equivalent to the performance bonus paid to him in the year prior to termination. The Kogod Agreement provides further that Mr.&nbsp;Kogod is prohibited from competing with the Company and from
soliciting employees, patients, physicians or customers of the Company for a period of one year following the termination of his employment for any reason. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing description of the Kogod Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Kogod Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Employment Agreement with Christopher J. Riopelle </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">On November 2, 2005, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement (the &#147;Riopelle Agreement&#148;) with Christopher J. Riopelle. Under the terms of the Riopelle Agreement, Mr. Riopelle will serve as the Company&#146;s Chief
Compliance Officer and will report to both Kent Thiry, Chief Executive Officer and Dennis Kogod, President &#150; West. Mr. Riopelle will receive an annual base salary of $225,000 and is eligible to receive a performance bonus of up to 60% of Mr.
Riopelle&#146;s base salary for performance in 2005. Thereafter, Mr. Riopelle shall be eligible to receive a performance bonus of up to $135,000. Any bonus award shall be determined by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors or the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, in his/its sole discretion. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In accordance with the Riopelle Agreement, Mr. Riopelle was granted stock options to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock. The options have a five-year term and vest 25% on the first anniversary
date of the grant, 8.33% on the 20</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> month of the grant, and 8.33% every 4 months thereafter. As additional
compensation, Mr. Riopelle received 2,500 shares of the Company&#146;s restricted stock units, entitling Mr. Riopelle to the same number of full shares of the Company&#146;s common stock. The shares of restricted stock units will fully vest over a
five-year period, with one-third vesting on the third, fourth, and fifth anniversary of the grant date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under the terms of the Riopelle Agreement, Mr. Riopelle is an &#147;at-will&#148; employee, which means that either Mr. Riopelle or the Company may
terminate his employment at any time. In the event that Mr. Riopelle&#146;s employment is terminated for reasons other than death, material cause or disability or if he resigns for good cause, Mr. Riopelle is entitled to receive his base salary for
a period of one year following such termination and health benefits for a period of one year following termination at the same cost paid by him during employment. Mr. Riopelle&#146;s salary and benefits are subject to reduction upon engagement of
other employment. The Riopelle Agreement provides further that Mr. Riopelle is prohibited from competing with the Company and from soliciting employees, patients, physicians or customers of the Company for a period of one year following the
termination of his employment for any reason. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing
description of the Riopelle Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Riopelle Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Severance and General Release Agreement with Lori Pelliccioni </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On November 3, 2005, the Company entered into a Severance and General
Release Agreement with Lori Pelliccioni (the &#147;Severance Agreement&#148;). Pursuant to the terms of the Severance Agreement, (1) Ms. Pelliccioni&#146;s employment with the Company will terminate on November 11, 2005, (2) the option granted to
Ms. Pelliccioni to purchase 30,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock will vest on November 5, 2005, (3) the Company will continue to pay Ms. Pelliccioni her current base salary for the period from November 13, 2005 through February 12, 2006,
and (4) the Company will reimburse Ms. Pelliccioni for a portion of COBRA insurance premiums for a three month period in the event she elects to receive COBRA benefits. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing description of the Severance Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Severance Agreement,
which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employment Agreement, dated October 31, 2005, effective October 24, 2005, by and between DaVita Inc. and Dennis Kogod.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employment Agreement, dated November 2, 2005, by and between DaVita, Inc. and Christopher J. Riopelle.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Severance and General Release Agreement between DaVita Inc. and Lori Pelliccioni, entered into as of November 3, 2005.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employment Agreement, dated October 31, 2005, effective October 24, 2005, by and between DaVita Inc. and Dennis Kogod.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employment Agreement, dated November 2, 2005, by and between DaVita, Inc. and Christopher J. Riopelle.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Severance and General Release Agreement between DaVita Inc. and Lori Pelliccioni, entered into as of November 3, 2005.</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT </U></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Employment Agreement (this &#147;Agreement&#148;) is dated October 31, 2005, effective <U></U>October 24, 2005 (the &#147;Effective Date&#148;), by
and between DaVita Inc. (&#147;Employer&#148;) and Dennis Kogod (&#147;Employee&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;1. <U>Employment and Duties</U>. Employer hereby employs
Employee to serve as President - West. Employee accepts such employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Employee shall perform the duties of President &#150; West and will be responsible for other company-wide functions as
assigned. Employee shall work out of Employer&#146;s El Segundo corporate office but shall also be allowed to work out of the Henderson, Nevada clinic and to maintain his home office in Nevada and shall maintain his home office in a manner
consistent with Employer&#146;s policy for senior executives who maintain home offices, as that policy may exist from time to time. Employee agrees to devote substantially all of his time, energy, and ability to the business of Employer on a
full-time basis and shall not engage in any other business activities during the term of this Agreement, <U>provided</U> <U>however</U>, Employee may continue to serve on the boards of directors for the three (3)&nbsp;non-profit companies that he is
currently serving on and may pursue normal charitable activities so long as such activities do not require a substantial amount of time and do not interfere with his ability to perform his duties. If, as a result of serving on these three boards,
Employee&#146;s performance were to suffer, Employee and Employer&#146;s Chief Operating Officer will discuss whether Employee should resign from one or more boards. If Employee is no longer serving on all three boards, Employee may be able to serve
on another board of directors so long as he has received permission from the Employer&#146;s Chief Operating Officer and the Employer&#146;s Board of Directors. Employee shall at all times observe and abide by the Employer&#146;s policies and
procedures as in effect from time to time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;2.
<U>Compensation</U>. In consideration of the services to be performed by Employee hereunder, Employee shall receive the following compensation and benefits: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.1 <U>Base Salary</U>. Employer shall pay Employee a base salary of $397,500 per annum, less standard withholdings and authorized
deductions. Employee shall be paid consistent with Employer&#146;s payroll schedule. The base salary will be reviewed each year during Employer&#146;s annual review. Employer, in its sole discretion, may increase the base salary as a result of any
such review. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.2 <U>Benefits</U>. Employee
and/or his family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all benefits under Employer&#146;s health and welfare benefit plans (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental, disability, and life
insurance) under the same terms and conditions applicable to most executives at similar levels of compensation and responsibility. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.3 <U>Performance Bonus</U>. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Employee shall be eligible to receive a discretionary
performance bonus (the &#147;Bonus&#148;) between zero and 60 percent of Employee&#146;s base salary, payable in a manner consistent with Employer&#146;s practices and procedures. The amount of the Bonus, if any, will be decided by the Chief
Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board in his/its sole discretion. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Employee must be employed by Employer (or an affiliate) on the date any Bonus is paid to be eligible to receive such Bonus and, if
Employee is not employed by Employer (or an affiliate) on the date any Bonus is paid for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall not be entitled to receive such Bonus. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.4 <U>Vacation</U>. Employee shall have vacation, subject to the approval of the Chief Operating Officer.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.5 <U>Stock Options</U>. Employee shall
receive options to purchase 20,000 shares of Employer stock. Such options shall have a five-year term and vest 25% on the first anniversary date of the grant, 8.33% on the 20</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
COLOR="#000000"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> month of the grant, and 8.33% every 4 months thereafter. The exercise price shall be the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the
Effective Date of this Agreement or on the date that appropriate approval has been given, whichever is later. The options will be reflected in a separate Stock Option Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.6 <U>Restricted Stock Units</U>. On the Effective Date or on the date appropriate approval has been given,
whichever date is later, Employee will receive 5,000 shares of Employer&#146;s restricted stock units, entitling Employee to the same number of full shares of DaVita common stock, subject to the following vesting conditions: such restricted stock
units shall vest over a three-year period, one-third vesting on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the grant date. The terms of the restricted stock units will be reflected in a separate Restricted Stock Units Agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.7 <U>Indemnification</U>. Employer agrees to indemnify
Employee against and in respect of any and all claims, actions, or demands, in accordance with all applicable laws. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.8 <U>Reimbursement</U>. Employer also agrees to reimburse Employee in accordance with Employer&#146;s reimbursement policies for travel
and entertainment expenses, as well as other business-related expenses, incurred in the performance of his duties hereunder. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.9 <U>Changes to Benefit Plans</U>. Employer reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any and all of its health and welfare
benefit plans, practices, policies, and programs at any time without recourse by Employee so long as such action is taken generally with respect to all other similarly-situated peer executives and does not single out Employee. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;3. <U>Provisions Relating to Termination of Employment</U>. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.1 <U>Employment Is At-Will</U>. Employee&#146;s employment
with Employer is &#147;at will&#148; and is terminable by Employer or by Employee at any time and for any reason or no reason, subject to the notice requirements set forth below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.2 <U>Termination for Material Cause</U>. Employer may terminate Employee&#146;s employment for Material
Cause (as defined below). Upon termination for Material Cause, Employee shall (i)&nbsp;be entitled to receive the Base Salary and benefits as set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;2.1</U> and <U>Section&nbsp;2.2</U>, respectively, through the effective date
of such termination and (ii)&nbsp;not be entitled to receive any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or other arrangement that would, by its
terms, apply. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.3 <U>Other Termination</U>.
Employer may terminate the employment of Employee for any reason or for no reason at any time upon at least thirty (30)&nbsp;days&#146; advance written notice. If Employer terminates the employment of Employee for reasons other than for death,
Material Cause, or Disability or if Employee resigns within sixty (60)&nbsp;days following a Good Cause Event unrelated to a Change of Control (as those terms are defined below), Employee shall (i)&nbsp;be entitled to receive the base salary and
benefits as set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;2.1</U> and <U>Section&nbsp;2.2</U>, respectively, through the effective date of such termination or resignation, (ii)&nbsp;be entitled to continue to receive his salary for the one-year period following the
termination of his employment (the &#147;Severance Period&#148;), (iii)&nbsp;be entitled to receive a lump-sum payment equivalent to the Bonus that he had been paid in the year before the termination of his employment, and (iv)&nbsp;not be entitled
to receive any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or other arrangement that would, by its terms, apply. If Employee resigns within sixty
(60)&nbsp;days following a Good Cause Event after a Change of Control (as those terms are defined below), Employee shall receive the severance benefits set forth above except that the Severance Period, i.e., the time in which Employee is entitled to
continue to receive his salary, shall increase from one year to two years. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">During the Severance Period, Employee agrees (1)&nbsp;to make himself available to answer questions and to cooperate in the transition of his duties, (2)&nbsp;to respond to any inquiries from the compliance department, including making
himself available for interviews, and (3)&nbsp;to cooperate with Employer in the prosecution and/or defense of any claim, including making himself available for any interviews, appearing at depositions, and producing requested documents. Employer
shall reimburse Employee for any out-of-pocket expenses he may incur, including travel costs, provided that Employee used Employer&#146;s travel department to arrange and purchase all travel-related expense. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employee must execute a standard Severance and General Release Agreement before being
eligible to receive the severance benefits set forth above. The Severance and General Release Agreement shall indicate that Employee is not releasing his right, if any, to indemnification pursuant to any agreement, article or by-law provision of
Employer or his right, if any, to coverage under any applicable directors and officers insurance or other insurance, as Employer has in place from time to time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All severance arrangements shall comply with the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, all related regulations, and all other laws and regulations governing the payment
of severance. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.4. <U>Voluntary Resignation</U>. Employee may resign from Employer at any time upon at
least ninety (90)&nbsp;days&#146; advance written notice. If Employee resigns from Employer, Employee shall (i)&nbsp;be entitled to receive the base salary and benefits as set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;2.1</U> and <U>Section&nbsp;2.2</U>,
respectively, through the effective date of such termination and (ii)&nbsp;not be entitled to receive any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or
other arrangement that would, by its terms, apply. In the event Employee resigns from Employer at any time, Employer shall have the right to make such resignation effective as of any date before the expiration of the required notice period.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.5 <U>Disability</U>. Upon thirty
(30)&nbsp;days&#146; advance notice (which notice may be given before the completion of the periods described herein), Employer may terminate Employee&#146;s employment for Disability (as defined below). </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.6 <U>Definitions</U>. For the purposes of this Agreement,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">(a) &#147;Change of Control&#148; shall mean (i)&nbsp;any transaction or series of transactions in which any person or group (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act and Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes
the direct or indirect &#147;beneficial owner&#148; (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), by way of a stock issuance, tender offer, merger, consolidation, other business combination or otherwise, of greater than 50% of the total voting
power (on a fully diluted basis as if all convertible securities had been converted and all warrants and options had been exercised) entitled to vote in the election of directors of Employer (including any transaction in which Employer becomes a
wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiary of another corporation), (ii)&nbsp;any merger or consolidation or reorganization in which Employer does not survive, (iii)&nbsp;any merger or consolidation in which Employer survives, but the shares of
Employer&#146;s Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation represent 40% or less of the voting power of Employer after such merger or consolidation, and (iv)&nbsp;any transaction in which more than 40% of
Employer&#146;s assets are sold. <U>However</U>, despite the occurrence of any of the above-described events, a Change of Control will <U>not</U> have occurred if Kent Thiry remains the Chief Executive Officer or Executive Chair of Employer for at
least one (1)&nbsp;year after the Change of Control or becomes the Chief Executive Officer or Executive Chair of the surviving company with which Employer merged or consolidated and remains in that position for at least one (1)&nbsp;year after the
Change of Control. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) &#147;Disability&#148;
shall mean the inability, for a period of six (6)&nbsp;months, to adequately perform Employee&#146;s regular duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a physical or mental illness, condition, or disability. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) &#147;Good Cause&#148; shall mean the occurrence of the
following events without Employer&#146;s express written consent: (i)&nbsp;Employer materially diminishes the scope of Employee&#146;s duties and responsibilities; or (ii)&nbsp;Employer reduces Employee&#146;s base salary, bonus arrangement, or
other material benefits (unless the change is taken generally with respect to all similarly-situated peer executives and does not single out Employee). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d) &#147;Material Cause&#148; shall mean any of the following: (i)&nbsp;conviction of a
felony or plea of no contest to a felony; (ii)&nbsp;the adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction that Employee has committed an act of fraud or dishonesty resulting or intended to result directly or indirectly in personal enrichment at the
expense of the Employer; (iii)&nbsp;repeated failure or refusal by Employee to follow policies or directives reasonably established by the Chief Executive Officer of Employer or his designee that goes uncorrected for a period of thirty
(30)&nbsp;consecutive days after written notice has been provided to Employee; (iv)&nbsp;a material breach of this Agreement that goes uncorrected for a period of thirty (30)&nbsp;days after written notice has been provided to Employee; (v)&nbsp;any
gross or willful misconduct or gross negligence by Employee in the performance of his duties; (vi)&nbsp;egregious conduct by Employee that brings Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates into public disgrace or disrepute; (vii)&nbsp;an act
of unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment; (viii)&nbsp;a violation of the duty of loyalty or of any fiduciary duty; or (ix)&nbsp;exclusion or notice of exclusion of Employee from participating in any federal health care program.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.7 <U>Notice of Termination</U>. Any
purported termination of Employee&#146;s employment by Employer or by Employee shall be communicated by a written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto in accordance with <U>Section&nbsp;5</U> hereof. A &#147;Notice of Termination&#148;
shall mean a written notice that indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Employee&#146;s employment.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.8 <U>Effect of Termination</U>. Upon
termination, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect and neither party shall have any further right or obligation hereunder; provided, however, that no termination shall modify or affect the rights and obligations of the parties that
have accrued prior to termination; and <U>provided further</U>, that the rights and obligations of the parties under <U>Section&nbsp;3</U>, <U>Section&nbsp;4</U>, and <U>Section&nbsp;5</U> shall survive termination of this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;4: <U>Certain Covenants of Executive</U>. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.1 <U>Confidential Information</U>. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Employee acknowledges and agrees that: (i)&nbsp;in the
course of his employment by Employer, it will or may be necessary for Employee to create, use, or have access to (A)&nbsp;technical, business, or customer information, materials, or data relating to Employer&#146;s present or planned business that
has not been released to the public with Employer&#146;s authorization, including, but not limited to, confidential information, materials, or proprietary data belonging to Employer or relating to Employer&#146;s affairs (collectively,
&#147;Confidential Information&#148;) and (B)&nbsp;information and materials that concern Employer&#146;s business that come into Employer&#146;s possession by reason of employment with Employer (collectively, &#147;Business Related
Information&#148;); (ii)&nbsp;all Confidential Information and Business Related Information are the property of Employer; (iii)&nbsp;the use, misappropriation, or disclosure of any Confidential Information or Business Related Information would
constitute a breach of trust and could cause serious and irreparable injury to Employer; and (iv)&nbsp;it is essential to the protection of Employer&#146;s goodwill and maintenance of Employer&#146;s competitive position that all Confidential
Information and Business Related Information be kept confidential and that Employee not disclose any Confidential </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Information or Business Related Information to others or use Confidential Information or Business Related Information to Employee&#146;s own advantage or the
advantage of others. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) In recognition of
the acknowledgment contained in <U>Section&nbsp;4.1(a)</U> above, Employee agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter until the Confidential Information and/or Business Related Information becomes publicly available (other than
through a breach by Employee), Employee shall: (i)&nbsp;hold and safeguard all Confidential Information and Business Related Information in trust for Employer, its successors, and assigns; (ii)&nbsp;not appropriate or disclose or make available to
anyone for use outside of Employer&#146;s organization at any time, either during employment with Employer or subsequent to the termination of employment with Employer for any reason, any Confidential Information and Business Related Information,
whether or not developed by Employee, except as required in the performance of Employee&#146;s duties to Employer; (iii)&nbsp;keep in strictest confidence any Confidential Information or Business Related Information; and (iv)&nbsp;not disclose or
divulge, or allow to be disclosed or divulged by any person within Employee&#146;s control, to any person, firm, or corporation, or use directly or indirectly, for Employee&#146;s own benefit or the benefit of others, any Confidential Information or
Business Related Information. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) Employee
agrees that all lists, materials, records, books, data, plans, files, reports, correspondence, and other documents (&#147;Employer material&#148;) used or prepared by, or made available to, Employee shall be and remain property of Employer. Upon
termination of employment, Employee shall immediately return all Employer material to Employer, and Employee shall not make or retain any copies or extracts thereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.2. <U>Competition</U>. Employee agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one
(1)&nbsp;year after the termination of his employment with Employer for any reason, he shall not: (i)&nbsp;be an officer, director, consultant, partner, owner, stockholder, employee, creditor, agent, trustee, independent contractor, or advisor on a
paid or unpaid basis of any individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, independent practice association, management services organization, or any other entity (collectively, &#147;Person&#148;) that either is in the business of
or, directly or indirectly, derives any economic benefit from providing, arranging, offering, managing, or subcontracting dialysis services or renal care services; (ii)&nbsp;directly or indirectly, own, manage, control, operate, invest in, acquire
an interest in, or otherwise engage in, act for, or act on behalf of any Person (other than Employer and its subsidiaries and affiliates) engaged in any activity in the United States where such activity is similar to or competitive with the
activities carried on by Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; or (iii)&nbsp;prepare with or plan with others to form any Person that will derive any economic benefit from providing, arranging, offering, managing, or subcontracting
dialysis services or renal care services. As used herein, the term &#147;dialysis services&#148; or &#147;renal care services&#148; includes, but shall not be limited to, all dialysis services and nephrology-related services provided by Employer at
any time during the period of Employee&#146;s employment, including, but not limited to, hemodialysis, acute dialysis, apheresis services, peritoneal dialysis of any type, staff-assisted hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, dialysis-related laboratory
and pharmacy services, access-related services, Method II dialysis supplies and services, nephrology practice management, vascular access services, disease management services, pre-dialysis education, ckd services, or renal physician/center network
management, and any other services or treatment for persons diagnosed as having end stage renal disease (&#147;ESRD&#148;) or pre-end stage renal disease, including any dialysis services provided in an acute </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">hospital. The term &#147;ESRD&#148; shall have the same meaning as set forth in Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations 405.2101 <I>et seq.</I> or any
successor thereto. Employee acknowledges that the nature of Employer&#146;s activities is such that competitive activities could be conducted effectively regardless of the geographic distance between Employer&#146;s place of business and the place
of any competitive business. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, such activities shall not include the ownership of 1% or less of the issued and outstanding stock, which is purchased in the open market, of a public company that conducts
business that is similar to or competitive with the business carried on by the Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, Employee shall not be prohibited from being employed (as an employee or independent contractor)
by any Person that provides dialysis services and/or renal care services, as those terms as defined above, so long as such services constitutes no more than 5% of that Person&#146;s total business operations and so long as Employee has no authority
over, responsibility for, oversight of, connection with, or involvement in anyway in the dialysis services and/or renal care services provided by that Person. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employee acknowledges and agrees that the geographical limitations and duration of this covenant not to compete is reasonable. In
particular, Employee agrees that his position is national in scope and that he will have an impact on every location where Employer currently conducts and will conduct business. Therefore, Employee acknowledges and agrees that, like his position,
this covenant cannot be limited to any particular geographic region. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.3 <U>Solicitation of Employees</U>. Employee promises and agrees that he will not, for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year after the termination of his employment, directly or indirectly, solicit any of Employer&#146;s
employees to work for any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity that is then in competition with Employer&#146;s business or any subsidiary or affiliate of Employer. Employee also agrees that during his employment and
for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year after the termination of his employment, directly or indirectly, that he will not hire any of Employer&#146;s employees to work (as an employee or an independent contractor) for any business, individual,
partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity that is then in competition with Employer&#146;s business or any subsidiary or affiliate of Employer. In addition, Employee agrees that during his employment and for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year after
the termination of his employment, directly or indirectly, that he will not take any action that may reasonably result in any of Employer&#146;s employees going to work (as an employee or an independent contractor) for any business, individual,
partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity that is then in competition with Employer&#146;s business or any subsidiary or affiliate of Employer. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.4 <U>Other solicitation</U>. Employee promises and agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year
after the termination of his employment for any reason, he shall not, directly or indirectly: (i)&nbsp;induce any patient or customer of Employer, either individually or collectively, to patronize any competing dialysis facility; (ii)&nbsp;request
or advise any patient, customer, or supplier of Employer to withdraw, curtail, or cancel such person&#146;s business with Employer; (iii)&nbsp;enter into any contract the purpose or result of which would benefit Employee if any patient or customer
of Employer were to withdraw, curtail, or cancel such person&#146;s business with Employer; (iv)&nbsp;solicit, induce, or encourage any physician (or former physician) affiliated with Employer or induce or encourage any other person under contract
with Employer to curtail or terminated such person&#146;s </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">affiliation or contractual relationship with Employer; (v)&nbsp;disclose to any Person the names or addresses of any patient or customer of Employer or of
any physician (or former physician) affiliated with Employer; or (vi)&nbsp;disparage Employer or any of its agents, employees, or affiliated physicians in any fashion. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.5 <U>Enforcement</U>. In the event that any part of this <U>Section&nbsp;4</U> shall be held unenforceable
or invalid, the remaining parts hereof shall nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid portions had not been a part hereof. In the event that the area, period of restriction, activity, or subject established in
accordance with this <U>Section&nbsp;4</U> shall be deemed to exceed the maximum area, period of restriction, activity, or subject that a court of competent jurisdiction deems enforceable, such area, period of restriction, activity, or subject
shall, for the purpose of <U>Section&nbsp;4</U>, be reduced to the extent necessary to render them enforceable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.6 <U>Equitable Relief</U>. Employee agrees that any violation by Employee of any covenant in <U>Section&nbsp;4</U> will or would cause
Employer to suffer irreparable injury, the exact amount of which will be difficult to ascertain. For that reason, Employee agrees that Employer shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to a temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent injunction and/or
other injunctive relief, ex parte or otherwise, from any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining any further violations by Employee. Such injunctive relief shall be in addition to and in no way limit any and all other remedies Employer shall
have in law and equity for the enforcement of such covenants and provisions. Employee consents and stipulates to the entry of such injunctive relief in such a court prohibiting him from any further violation of the covenants and provisions of
<U>Section&nbsp;4</U>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;5. <U>Miscellaneous</U>.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.1 <U>Entire Agreement; Amendment</U>. This
Agreement and the separate Stock Option Agreement and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement represent the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the employment of Employee and supersedes all prior agreements with respect thereto,
including, but not limited to the Employment Agreement between Gambro Healthcare Incorporated and Employee that went into effect on July&nbsp;17, 2000, and the December&nbsp;21, 2000 Amendment to Employment Agreement. This Agreement may not be
altered or amended except in writing executed by both parties hereto. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.2 <U>Assignment; Benefit</U>. This Agreement is personal and may not be assigned by Employee. This Agreement may be assigned by Employer and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and
assigns of Employer. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.3 <U>Applicable
Law</U>. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.4 <U>Notice</U>. Notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given when delivered or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to Employer at its principal office and to Employee at Employee&#146;s principal residence as shown in Employer&#146;s
personnel records, provided that all notices to Employer shall be directed to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of address shall be
effective only upon receipt. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.5
<U>Construction</U>. Each party has cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement. Hence, in any construction to be made of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against any party on the basis that the party was the drafter.
The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.6 <U>Execution</U>. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Photographic or facsimile copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.7 <U>Legal Counsel</U>. Employee and Employer recognize that this is a legally binding contract and
acknowledge and agree that they have had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their choice. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.8 <U>Waiver</U>. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other shall not operate or be construed
as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach of such or any provision. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.9 <U>Invalidity of Provision</U>. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is determined to be illegal, invalid, or void for any reason, the remaining provisions hereof shall continue in full force and
effect. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Agreement effective as of the date and year first written above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Kent J. Thiry</FONT></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.2 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Employment Agreement (this &#147;Agreement&#148;) is entered into effective <U></U>November 2, 2005 (the &#147;Effective Date&#148;), by and between
DaVita Inc. (&#147;Employer&#148;) and Christopher J. Riopelle (&#147;Employee&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;1. <U>Employment and Duties</U>. Employer hereby employs
Employee to serve as Chief Compliance Officer. Employee accepts such employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Employee shall perform the duties of Chief Compliance Officer and any additional or different duties as the
Company deems appropriate. Employee shall report to both Kent Thiry and Dennis Kogod, or any other person as designated by the Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to devote substantially all of his time, energy, and ability to the business of
Employer on a full-time basis and shall not engage in any other business activities during the term of this Agreement, <U>provided</U> <U>however</U>, Employee may pursue normal charitable activities so long as such activities do not require a
substantial amount of time and do not interfere with his ability to perform his duties. Employee agrees that he shall not serve on the board of directors of any not-for-profit or for-profit company without the express written approval of the Chief
Executive Officer or the Board of Directors. Employee shall at all times observe and abide by the Employer&#146;s policies and procedures as in effect from time to time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;2. <U>Compensation</U>. In consideration of the services to be performed by Employee hereunder, Employee shall
receive the following compensation and benefits: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">2.1 <U>Base Salary</U>. Employer shall pay Employee a base salary of $225,000 per annum, less standard withholdings and authorized deductions. Employee shall be paid consistent with Employer&#146;s payroll schedule. The base salary will be
reviewed each year during Employer&#146;s annual review. Employer, in its sole discretion, may increase the base salary as a result of any such review. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.2 <U>Benefits</U>. Employee and/or his family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all benefits
under Employer&#146;s health and welfare benefit plans (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental, disability, and life insurance) under the same terms and conditions applicable to most executives at similar levels of compensation
and responsibility. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.3 <U>Performance
Bonus</U>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) For the 2005 year, payable in
March 2006, Employee shall be eligible to receive a discretionary performance bonus (the &#147;Bonus&#148;) between zero and 60 percent of Employee&#146;s base salary. Thereafter, Employee shall be eligible to receive a Bonus between </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">zero and $135,000, less standard deductions and authorized withholdings. All Bonuses are payable in a manner consistent with Employer&#146;s practices and
procedures. The amount of the Bonus, if any, will be decided by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board in his/its sole discretion. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Employee must be employed by Employer (or an affiliate)
on the date any Bonus is paid to be eligible to receive such Bonus and, if Employee is not employed by Employer (or an affiliate) on the date any Bonus is paid for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall not be entitled to receive such Bonus.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.4 <U>Vacation</U>. Employee shall have
vacation, subject to the approval of Dennis Kogod, Kent Thiry, Joe Mello, or Tom Kelly. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.5 <U>Stock Options</U>. Employee shall receive options to purchase 25,000 shares of Employer stock. Such options shall have a five-year
term and vest 25% on the first anniversary date of the grant, 8.33% on the 20</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> month of the grant, and 8.33% every
4 months thereafter. The exercise price shall be the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the Effective Date of this Agreement or on the date that appropriate approval has been given, whichever is later. The options will be
reflected in a separate Stock Option Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">2.6 <U>Restricted Stock Units</U>. On the Effective Date or on the date appropriate approval has been given, whichever date is later, Employee will receive 2,500 shares of Employer&#146;s restricted stock units, entitling Employee to the
same number of full shares of DaVita common stock, subject to the following vesting conditions: such restricted stock units shall vest over a three-year period, one-third vesting on the third, fourth, and fifth anniversary date of the grant date.
The terms of the restricted stock units will be reflected in a separate Restricted Stock Units Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.7 <U>Indemnification</U>. Employer agrees to indemnify Employee against and in respect of any and all claims, actions, or demands, to
the extent permitted by the Company&#146;s By-laws and applicable law. Employer shall present Employee with a separate Indemnification Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.8 <U>Reimbursement</U>. Employer also agrees to reimburse Employee in accordance with Employer&#146;s reimbursement policies for travel
and entertainment expenses, as well as other business-related expenses, incurred in the performance of his duties hereunder. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.9 <U>Changes to Benefit Plans</U>. Employer reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any and all of its health and welfare
benefit plans, practices, policies, and programs at any time without recourse by Employee so long as such action is taken generally with respect to all other similarly-situated peer executives and does not single out Employee. </FONT></P> <P
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.1 <U>Employment Is At-Will</U>. Employee&#146;s employment
with Employer is &#147;at will&#148; and is terminable by Employer or by Employee at any time and for any reason or no reason, subject to the notice requirements set forth below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.2 <U>Termination for Material Cause</U>. Employer may terminate Employee&#146;s employment for Material
Cause (as defined below). Upon termination for Material Cause, Employee shall (i)&nbsp;be entitled to receive the Base Salary and benefits as set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;2.1</U> and <U>Section&nbsp;2.2</U>, respectively, through the effective date
of such termination and (ii)&nbsp;not be entitled to receive any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or other arrangement that would, by its
terms, apply. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.3 <U>Other Termination</U>.
Employer may terminate the employment of Employee for any reason or for no reason at any time upon at least thirty (30)&nbsp;days&#146; advance written notice. If Employer terminates the employment of Employee for reasons other than for death,
Material Cause, or Disability, and contingent upon Employee&#146;s execution of the Employer&#146;s standard Severance and General Release Agreement, Employee shall (i)&nbsp;be entitled to receive the base salary and benefits as set forth in
<U>Section&nbsp;2.1</U> and <U>Section&nbsp;2.2</U>, respectively, through the effective date of such termination or resignation, (ii)&nbsp;be entitled to continue to receive an amount equal to his base salary for the twelve (12)-month period
following the termination of his employment (the &#147;Severance Period&#148;), paid in accordance with the the Employer&#146;s usual payroll practices, (iii)&nbsp;be entitled to continue to receive during the twelver (12)-month period following the
effective date of such termination the employee health insurance benefits set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;2.2</U>, pursuant to the election of COBRA coverage, at the same cost to him as he paid prior to his termination, and (iv)&nbsp;not be entitled to
receive any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or other arrangement that would, by its terms, apply. The foregoing notwithstanding, in the
event Employee accepts employment (as an employee or as an independent contractor) with another employer during the Severance Period, (x)&nbsp;Employee shall immediately notify Employer of such employment and (y)&nbsp;Employer&#146;s obligation to
continue to provide certain health insurance benefits pursuant to clause (iii)&nbsp;of the immediately preceding sentence shall terminate once Employee becomes eligible to participate in his new employer&#146;s health benefit plan. In addition, once
Employee accepts employment (as an employee or as an independent contractor), Employer may reduce its obligation under clause (ii)&nbsp;herein dollar-for-dollar for every dollar Employee earns in base salary or other compensation during the
Severance Period from his new employer. Employee shall not defer compensation or engage in any other conduct to get around this Agreement. Employee agrees to use reasonable efforts to find employment and that if he fails to use reasonable efforts,
the Company&#146;s obligations under clause (ii)&nbsp;herein may be terminated by Employer in its sole discretion. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During the Severance Period, Employee agrees (1)&nbsp;to make himself available to answer questions and to cooperate in the transition of his duties, (2)&nbsp;to respond
to any inquiries from the compliance department, including making himself available for interviews, and (3)&nbsp;to cooperate </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">with Employer in the prosecution and/or defense of any claim, including making himself available for any interviews, appearing at depositions, and producing
requested documents. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.4. <U>Voluntary
Resignation</U>. Employee may resign from Employer at any time upon at least ninety (90)&nbsp;days&#146; advance written notice. If Employee resigns from Employer, other than as a result of a For Cause Termination By Employee (as defined below),
Employee shall (i)&nbsp;be entitled to receive the base salary and benefits as set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;2.1</U> and <U>Section&nbsp;2.2</U>, respectively, through the effective date of such termination and (ii)&nbsp;not be entitled to receive
any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or other arrangement that would, by its terms, apply. In the event Employee resigns from Employer at any
time, Employer shall have the right to make such resignation effective as of any date before the expiration of the required notice period. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.5 <U>For Cause Termination By Employee</U>. Employee shall be entitled to the severance benefits under the same terms and conditions as
set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;3.3</U>, above, if he terminates the employment relationship For Cause, as defined below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.6 <U>Disability</U>. Upon thirty (30)&nbsp;days&#146; advance notice (which notice may be given before the completion of the periods
described herein), Employer may terminate Employee&#146;s employment for Disability (as defined below). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.7 <U>Definitions</U>. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) &#147;Disability&#148; shall mean the inability, for a
period of six (6)&nbsp;months, to adequately perform Employee&#146;s regular duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a physical or mental illness, condition, or disability. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) &#147;For Cause&#148; shall mean the occurrence of the
following: (i)&nbsp;Employee, in his capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, brings to Employer&#146;s attention conduct that Employee believes constitutes an on-going material violation of federal law (&#147;Alleged Violation&#148;);
(ii)&nbsp;Employer fails to remedy the Alleged Violation within a reasonable time; and (iii)&nbsp;Employee then provides written notice to Employer, in the manner described in <U>Section&nbsp;5.4</U> of this Agreement, that he will resign within
sixty (60)&nbsp;days of the written notice if the Alleged Violation remains un-remedied. An Alleged Violation shall be considered remedied if (x)&nbsp;the on-going conduct that constitutes the Alleged Violation ceases, (y)&nbsp;Employer provides
Employee with a competent opinion of outside counsel that the Alleged Violation does not constitute a material violation of federal law, or (z)&nbsp;the on-going conduct that constitutes the Alleged Violation has either been modified and Employer
provides Employee with a competent opinion of outside counsel that the Alleged Violation, in view of the modified conduct, does not constitute a material violation of federal law or the Employer has made a good faith effort to modify the Alleged
Violation but reasonably needs more than 60 days to modify the Alleged Violation. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) &#147;Material Cause&#148; shall mean any of the following: (i)&nbsp;conviction of a
felony or plea of no contest to a felony; (ii)&nbsp;any act of fraud or dishonesty in connection with the performance of his duties; (iii)&nbsp;repeated failure or refusal by Employee to follow policies or directives reasonably established by the
Chief Executive Officer of Employer or his designee that goes uncorrected for a period of ten (10)&nbsp;consecutive days after written notice has been provided to Employee; (iv)&nbsp;a material breach of this Agreement; (v)&nbsp;any gross or willful
misconduct or gross negligence by Employee in the performance of his duties; (vi)&nbsp;egregious conduct by Employee that brings Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates into public disgrace or disrepute; (vii)&nbsp;an act of unlawful
discrimination, including sexual harassment; (viii)&nbsp;a violation of the duty of loyalty or of any fiduciary duty; or (ix)&nbsp;exclusion or notice of exclusion of Employee from participating in any federal health care program. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.8 <U>Notice of Termination</U>. Any purported termination
of Employee&#146;s employment by Employer or by Employee shall be communicated by a written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto in accordance with <U>Section&nbsp;5</U> hereof. A &#147;Notice of Termination&#148; shall mean a written
notice that indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Employee&#146;s employment. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.9 <U>Effect of Termination</U>. Upon termination, this
Agreement shall be of no further force and effect and neither party shall have any further right or obligation hereunder; provided, however, that no termination shall modify or affect the rights and obligations of the parties that have accrued prior
to termination; and <U>provided</U> <U>further</U>, that the rights and obligations of the parties under <U>Section&nbsp;3</U>, <U>Section&nbsp;4</U>, and <U>Section&nbsp;5</U> shall survive termination of this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;4: <U>Certain Covenants of Executive</U>. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.1 <U>Confidential Information</U>. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Employee acknowledges and agrees that: (i)&nbsp;in the
course of his employment by Employer, it will or may be necessary for Employee to create, use, or have access to (A)&nbsp;technical, business, or customer information, materials, or data relating to Employer&#146;s present or planned business that
has not been released to the public with Employer&#146;s authorization, including, but not limited to, confidential information, materials, or proprietary data belonging to Employer or relating to Employer&#146;s affairs (collectively,
&#147;Confidential Information&#148;) and (B)&nbsp;information and materials that concern Employer&#146;s business that come into Employer&#146;s possession by reason of employment with Employer (collectively, &#147;Business Related
Information&#148;); (ii)&nbsp;all Confidential Information and Business Related Information are the property of Employer; (iii)&nbsp;the use, misappropriation, or disclosure of any Confidential Information or Business Related Information would
constitute a breach of trust and could cause serious and irreparable injury to Employer; and (iv)&nbsp;it is essential to the protection of Employer&#146;s goodwill and maintenance of Employer&#146;s competitive position that all Confidential
Information and Business Related Information be kept confidential and that Employee not disclose any Confidential Information or Business Related Information to others or use Confidential </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Information or Business Related Information to Employee&#146;s own advantage or the advantage of others. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) In recognition of the acknowledgment contained in
<U>Section&nbsp;4.1(a)</U> above, Employee agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter until the Confidential Information and/or Business Related Information becomes publicly available (other than through a breach by Employee),
Employee shall: (i)&nbsp;hold and safeguard all Confidential Information and Business Related Information in trust for Employer, its successors, and assigns; (ii)&nbsp;not appropriate or disclose or make available to anyone for use outside of
Employer&#146;s organization at any time, either during employment with Employer or subsequent to the termination of employment with Employer for any reason, any Confidential Information and Business Related Information, whether or not developed by
Employee, except as required in the performance of Employee&#146;s duties to Employer; (iii)&nbsp;keep in strictest confidence any Confidential Information or Business Related Information; and (iv)&nbsp;not disclose or divulge, or allow to be
disclosed or divulged by any person within Employee&#146;s control, to any person, firm, or corporation, or use directly or indirectly, for Employee&#146;s own benefit or the benefit of others, any Confidential Information or Business Related
Information. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) Employee agrees that all
lists, materials, records, books, data, plans, files, reports, correspondence, and other documents (&#147;Employer material&#148;) used or prepared by, or made available to, Employee shall be and remain property of Employer. Upon termination of
employment, Employee shall immediately return all Employer material to Employer, and Employee shall not make or retain any copies or extracts thereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.2. <U>Competition</U>. Employee agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year after the
termination of his employment with Employer for any reason, he shall not: (i)&nbsp;be an officer, director, consultant, partner, owner, stockholder, employee, creditor, agent, trustee, independent contractor, or advisor on a paid or unpaid basis of
any individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, independent practice association, management services organization, or any other entity (collectively, &#147;Person&#148;) that either is in the business of or, directly or
indirectly, derives any economic benefit from providing, arranging, offering, managing, or subcontracting dialysis services or renal care services; (ii)&nbsp;directly or indirectly, own, manage, control, operate, invest in, acquire an interest in,
or otherwise engage in, act for, or act on behalf of any Person (other than Employer and its subsidiaries and affiliates) engaged in any activity in the United States where such activity is similar to or competitive with the activities carried on by
Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; or (iii)&nbsp;prepare with or plan with others to form any Person that will derive any economic benefit from providing, arranging, offering, managing, or subcontracting dialysis services or renal
care services. As used herein, the term &#147;dialysis services&#148; or &#147;renal care services&#148; includes, but shall not be limited to, all dialysis services and nephrology-related services provided by Employer at any time during the period
of Employee&#146;s employment, including, but not limited to, hemodialysis, acute dialysis, apheresis services, peritoneal dialysis of any type, staff-assisted hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, dialysis-related laboratory and pharmacy services,
access-related services, drug distribution, drug purchasing, Method II dialysis supplies and services, nephrology practice management, vascular access services, disease management services, pre-dialysis education, ckd </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">services, or renal physician/center network management, and any other services or treatment for persons diagnosed as having end stage renal disease
(&#147;ESRD&#148;) or pre-end stage renal disease, including any dialysis services provided in an acute hospital. The term &#147;ESRD&#148; shall have the same meaning as set forth in Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations 405.2101 <I>et seq.</I> or
any successor thereto. Employee acknowledges that the nature of Employer&#146;s activities is such that competitive activities could be conducted effectively regardless of the geographic distance between Employer&#146;s place of business and the
place of any competitive business. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, such activities shall not include the ownership of 1% or less of the issued and outstanding stock, which is purchased in the open market, of a public company that
conducts business that is similar to or competitive with the business carried on by the Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, Employee shall not be prohibited from being employed (as an employee or independent contractor)
by any Person that provides dialysis services and/or renal care services, as those terms as defined above, so long as such services constitutes no more than 5% of that Person&#146;s total business operations and so long as Employee has no authority
over, responsibility for, oversight of, connection with, or involvement in anyway in the dialysis services and/or renal care services provided by that Person. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employee acknowledges and agrees that the geographical limitations and duration of this covenant not to compete are reasonable. In
particular, Employee agrees that his position is national in scope and that he will have an impact on every location where Employer currently conducts and will conduct business. Therefore, Employee acknowledges and agrees that, like his position,
this covenant cannot be limited to any particular geographic region. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.3 <U>Solicitation of Employees</U>. Employee promises and agrees that he will not, for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year after the termination of his employment, directly or indirectly, solicit any of Employer&#146;s
employees to work for any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity that is then in competition with Employer&#146;s business or any subsidiary or affiliate of Employer. Employee also agrees that during his employment and
for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year after the termination of his employment, directly or indirectly, that he will not hire any of Employer&#146;s employees to work (as an employee or an independent contractor) for any business, individual,
partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity that is then in competition with Employer&#146;s business or any subsidiary or affiliate of Employer. In addition, Employee agrees that during his employment and for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year after
the termination of his employment, directly or indirectly, that he will not take any action that may reasonably result in any of Employer&#146;s employees going to work (as an employee or an independent contractor) for any business, individual,
partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity that is then in competition with Employer&#146;s business or any subsidiary or affiliate of Employer. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.4 <U>Other solicitation</U>. Employee promises and agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year
after the termination of his employment for any reason, he shall not, directly or indirectly: (i)&nbsp;induce any patient or customer of Employer, either individually or collectively, to patronize any competing dialysis facility; (ii)&nbsp;request
or advise any patient, customer, or supplier of Employer to withdraw, curtail, or cancel such person&#146;s </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">business with Employer; (iii)&nbsp;enter into any contract the purpose or result of which would benefit Employee if any patient or customer of Employer were
to withdraw, curtail, or cancel such person&#146;s business with Employer; (iv)&nbsp;solicit, induce, or encourage any physician (or former physician) affiliated with Employer or induce or encourage any other person under contract with Employer to
curtail or terminated such person&#146;s affiliation or contractual relationship with Employer; (v)&nbsp;disclose to any Person the names or addresses of any patient or customer of Employer or of any physician (or former physician) affiliated with
Employer; or (vi)&nbsp;disparage Employer or any of its agents, employees, or affiliated physicians in any fashion. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.5 <U>Enforcement</U>. In the event that any part of this <U>Section&nbsp;4</U> shall be held unenforceable or invalid, the remaining
parts hereof shall nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid portions had not been a part hereof. In the event that the area, period of restriction, activity, or subject established in accordance with this
<U>Section&nbsp;4</U> shall be deemed to exceed the maximum area, period of restriction, activity, or subject that a court of competent jurisdiction deems enforceable, such area, period of restriction, activity, or subject shall, for the purpose of
<U>Section&nbsp;4</U>, be reduced to the extent necessary to render them enforceable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.6 <U>Equitable Relief</U>. Employee agrees that any violation by Employee of any covenant in <U>Section&nbsp;4</U> will or would cause
Employer to suffer irreparable injury, the exact amount of which will be difficult to ascertain. For that reason, Employee agrees that Employer shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to a temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent injunction and/or
other injunctive relief, ex parte or otherwise, from any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining any further violations by Employee. Such injunctive relief shall be in addition to and in no way limit any and all other remedies Employer shall
have in law and equity for the enforcement of such covenants and provisions. Employee consents and stipulates to the entry of such injunctive relief in such a court prohibiting him from any further violation of the covenants and provisions of
<U>Section&nbsp;4</U>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;5. <U>Miscellaneous</U>.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.1 <U>Entire Agreement; Amendment</U>. This
Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the employment of Employee and supersedes all prior agreements with respect thereto<B>, </B>including, but not limited to the Employment Agreement between Gambro,
Inc. and Employee that went into effect on September&nbsp;22, 2003. This Agreement may not be altered or amended except in writing executed by both parties hereto. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.2 <U>Assignment; Benefit</U>. This Agreement is personal and may not be assigned by Employee. This
Agreement may be assigned by Employer and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of Employer. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.3. <U>Applicable Law; Venue</U>. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to the principles
of conflicts of laws. Both parties agree that any action relating to this Agreement shall be brought in a state or federal court of </FONT>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.4 <U>Notice</U>. Notices and all other communications
provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to Employer at its principal office and to
Employee at Employee&#146;s principal residence as shown in Employer&#146;s personnel records, provided that all notices to Employer shall be directed to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, or to such other address as either party may have
furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.5 <U>Construction</U>. Each party has cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement. Hence, in any construction to be
made of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against any party on the basis that the party was the drafter. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.6 <U>Execution</U>. This Agreement may be executed in one
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Photographic or facsimile copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any
purpose. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.7 <U>Legal Counsel</U>. Employee
and Employer recognize that this is a legally binding contract and acknowledge and agree that they have had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their choice. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.8 <U>Waiver</U>. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other shall
not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach of such or any provision. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.9 <U>Invalidity of Provision</U>. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is determined to be illegal, invalid, or void for
any reason, the remaining provisions hereof shall continue in full force and effect. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective as of the date and year first written above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.3 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>SEVERANCE AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT </U></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DaVita Inc., on behalf of itself and each of its parent, subsidiaries, related entities, divisions and affiliates, whether
direct or indirect (hereinafter collectively referred to as the &#147;Company&#148;), and Lori Pelliccioni (&#147;Pelliccioni&#148;) enter into this Severance and General Release Agreement (&#147;Agreement&#148;) as of this 3rd day of November,
2005: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni, on behalf of herself and her heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby waives, releases and forever discharges the Company, and its and their directors,
officers, employees, shareholders, partners, attorneys, and agents, past, present, and future, and each of them, its and their joint ventures and joint venturers (including its and their respective directors, officers, employees, shareholders,
partners, attorneys, and agents, past, present, and future), and each of its and their respective successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as &#147;Releasees&#148;), from any and all known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected,
concealed or hidden actions, causes of action, claims, or liabilities of any kind that have been or could be asserted against the Releasees, including, without limitation, actions, causes of action, claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of,
or relating to, or in any way connected with Pelliccioni&#146;s employment with, or separation from, the Company and/or any of the Releasees and/or any other occurrence up to and including the date of this Agreement, including but not limited to:
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">claims, actions, causes of action, or liabilities arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment and Housing
Act, the California Family Rights Act, and/or any other federal, state, municipal, or local employment discrimination statutes (including, but not limited to, claims based on age, sex, attainment of benefit plan rights, race, religion, national
origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, harassment, parental status, handicap, disability, retaliation, medical condition, and veteran status); and/or </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">claims, actions, causes of action, or liabilities arising under any other federal, state, municipal, or local statute, law, ordinance, or regulation; and/or
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">claims, actions, causes of action, or liabilities arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the California Labor Code, as well as any regulations thereof;
and/or </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any other claim whatsoever including, but not limited to, claims for severance pay, sick leave, holiday pay, paid time off, unpaid wages, unpaid bonuses, claims
based upon breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful termination, defamation, intentional </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">and/or negligent infliction of emotional distress, interference with contract, fraud, tort, personal injury, invasion of privacy, violation of public policy,
negligence and/or any other common law, statutory or other claim whatsoever, including without limitation actions, causes of action, claims, or liabilities of any kind arising out of, relating to, or in any way connected with Pelliccioni&#146;s
employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees, but excluding the filing of any claim that Pelliccioni may have under state unemployment laws, and/or any claims which by law Pelliccioni cannot
waive. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following provisions are applicable to and made a part of this Agreement and the foregoing general release and waiver: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni does not release or waive any right or claim that she may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended by the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act,
which arises after the date of execution of this Agreement, with the understanding that any claim Pelliccioni may have based upon her separation from employment with the Company on November&nbsp;11, 2005, has arisen prior to the execution of this
Agreement. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni hereby acknowledges that, in order to receive the severance set forth below, she must execute this Agreement, and that if she does not execute this Agreement, that she
is not entitled to any severance payment under any agreement, Company policy, or applicable law. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company previously has advised, and, again, hereby expressly advises, Pelliccioni to consult with an attorney of her choosing prior to executing this Agreement, which contains a
general release and waiver. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni also agrees never to sue any of the Releasees or participate in a lawsuit on the basis of any claim of any type whatsoever, including without limitation actions, causes
of action, claims, or liabilities of any kind arising out of, relating to, or in any way connected with Pelliccioni&#146;s employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni further waives her right to any monetary recovery should any federal, state, or local administrative agency pursue any claims on Pelliccioni&#146;s behalf arising out
of, relating to, or in any way connected with Pelliccioni&#146;s employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees. Should Pelliccioni file a lawsuit based on any claim that she cannot waive due to
public policy reasons or should such a lawsuit be filed by or on behalf of a third party, including, but not limited to, the government, Pelliccioni agrees to </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">donate any monies that she might be entitled to or receive from such lawsuit to the American Kidney Fund. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni acknowledges and agrees that her employment relationship with the Company and/or any Releasee will terminate on November&nbsp;11, 2005 (&#147;Separation Date&#148;), and
that Pelliccioni no longer has any rights as an employee, including, but not limited to, the right to receive employee benefits, except as stated in this Agreement. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Notwithstanding the generality of the releases, waivers, and acknowledgments set forth above in sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement releases or
waives any known or unknown rights that Pelliccioni may have now or in the future that arise from or relate to (a)&nbsp;the &#147;Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the DaVita Inc. 2002 Equity Compensation Plan-Employee&#148; entered into
between Pelliccioni and the Company on or about November&nbsp;5, 2002 (hereinafter, the &#147;Option Agreement&#148;), or any other stock or stock option agreements under which any such stock or options have already vested, (b)&nbsp;any written
indemnity agreement between the Company and Pelliccioni, and (c)&nbsp;any claims for indemnification based on statutory or common law or the by-laws of the Company. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni also acknowledges that she has not suffered any on-the-job injury for which Pelliccioni has not already filed a claim. Pelliccioni agrees not to disparage the Company
and/or any other Releasee, including to any current or former Company employee. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In consideration for the agreements set forth herein, the Company will (1)&nbsp;allow Pelliccioni to remain employed by the Company until November&nbsp;11, 2005,
(which date shall be deemed the day of her &#147;Severance&#148; as that term is defined in the DaVita Inc. 2002 Equity Compensation Plan), (2)&nbsp;on November&nbsp;5, 2005, allow the vesting of her option to purchase 30,000 shares of the
Company&#146;s common stock under the Option Agreement, (3)&nbsp;continue to pay Pelliccioni her current base salary for the period from November&nbsp;13, 2005, through February&nbsp;12, 2006 (the &#147;Severance Period&#148;), less withholdings,
and in a manner consistent with the Company&#146;s payroll practices and procedures, and (4)&nbsp;if Pelliccioni elects to receive COBRA benefits, reimburse her for that portion of the COBRA insurance premiums that is in excess of the amount that
she had paid for health insurance coverage before being separated from the Company for the first three (3)&nbsp;months of such COBRA coverage; thereafter, Pelliccioni will be responsible for making monthly premium payments to ensure COBRA coverage
continuation. In addition, Pelliccioni agrees to notify the Company if she obtains full-time employment during the Severance Period and understands and agrees that if she obtains full-time employment during the Severance Period, the Company&#146;s
obligations under clause 4 of this Paragraph shall cease at the time she is eligible for benefits under her new employer&#146;s benefit plan. Pelliccioni also agrees that the Company&#146;s obligations under this Paragraph shall cease if she were to
violate any of the terms </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">of this Agreement. The Company&#146;s offer of this severance is contingent upon Pelliccioni executing this Agreement on or before November&nbsp;3, 2005.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In consideration for the agreements set forth herein, Pelliccioni agrees, upon request of the Company, to cooperate with the Company in the transition of her duties and to provide
information to and assist the Company in the investigation, defense, or prosecution of any suspected claim against or by the Company or any Releasee. Such assistance shall include, but is not limited to, participating in interviews with
representatives of the Company, attending, as a witness, depositions, trials, or other similar proceedings without requiring a subpoena, and producing and/or providing any documents or names of other persons with relevant information. Company will
reimburse Pelliccioni for any out-of-pocket costs that she may incur, including travel costs. To the extent that Pelliccioni is required to travel, she is required to work with the Company&#146;s travel department to arrange her travel plans.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In addition to filling out the Compliance Questionnaire, Pelliccioni agrees to be available to participate in an exit interview with the Company&#146;s Corporate Compliance
Department or its designee. In the event an exit interview is desired, at the sole discretion of the Company, the Company will contact Pelliccioni to establish a mutually agreeable time to complete the exit interview. Pelliccioni agrees that she is
required to answer any questions fully and completely and that a failure to do so is a material breach of this Agreement. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni agrees and hereby does resign from her elected position as Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Legal Counsel of DaVita Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Notwithstanding this, Pelliccioni will remain an employee until November&nbsp;11, 2005. Before Company makes any written public announcement concerning her resignation, Pelliccioni shall be given a reasonable period to review and comment upon, but
not approve, the announcement. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni agrees that during the one-year period after her Separation Date she will not, directly or indirectly, (1)&nbsp;solicit any of Company&#146;s employees to work for any
Person, (2)&nbsp;hire any of Company&#146;s employees to work (as an employee or an independent contractor) for any Person, or (3)&nbsp;take any action that may reasonably result in any of Company&#146;s employees going to work (as an employee or an
independent contractor) for any Person. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni agrees that during the one-year period after her Separation Date she will not, directly or indirectly: (a)&nbsp;induce any patient or customer of
Company, either individually or collectively, to patronize any Competitor; (b)&nbsp;request or advise any patient, customer, or physician of Company to withdraw, curtail, or cancel such person&#146;s business with Company; (c)&nbsp;enter into any
contract for the purpose or result of which would benefit her if any patient or physician of Company were to withdraw, curtail, or cancel such person&#146;s business with Company; (d)&nbsp;solicit, induce, or encourage any physician (or former
physician) affiliated with Company or induce or encourage any other person under contract with Company to curtail or </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">terminate such person&#146;s affiliation or contractual relationship with Company; or (e)&nbsp;disclose to any Competitor the names or addresses of any
patient or customer of Company or of any physician (or former physician) affiliated with Company. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>PELLICCIONI FURTHER UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL AGE
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni expressly waives any and all rights or benefits conferred by the provisions of Section&nbsp;1542 of the California Civil Code and expressly consents that this Agreement
shall be given full force and effect according to each and all of its express terms and conditions, including those related to unknown and unsuspected claims, demands, and causes of action, if any, as well as those relating to an other claims,
demands, and causes of action hereinabove specified. Section&nbsp;1542 provides: &#147;A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY
HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni and the Company acknowledge and agree that if any provision of this Agreement is found, held or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, unlawful or
unenforceable under any applicable statute or controlling law, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni acknowledges that she has been employed by the Company as an attorney and that the Company has stood in the position of a client during the course of her employment with
the Company, and that she has acquired confidential information concerning the Company. Accordingly, Pelliccioni acknowledges her obligations under the California Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni understands, acknowledges, and agrees that during the course of her employment, she had access to technical, business, and customer information,
materials, and data relating to the Company&#146;s and/or any other Releasee&#146;s present and planned business that have not been released to the public, including, but not limited to, confidential information, materials, or proprietary data
belonging to the Company and/or any other Releasee (collectively, &#147;Confidential Information&#148;). Pelliccioni also understands, acknowledges, and agrees that all Confidential Information is the property of the Company and/or the other
Releasees. Pelliccioni further understands, acknowledges, and agrees that the disclosure of any Confidential Information would constitute a material breach of this Agreement and could cause irreparable harm to the Company and/or any other Releasee.
Accordingly, Pelliccioni agrees to hold and safeguard all Confidential Information and agrees not to disclose or divulge any Confidential Information to any person, </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">firm, corporation, business, or any other entity without the written authorization of an officer or director of the Company. Pelliccioni also agrees and
acknowledges that the Company and/or any other Releasee shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to a temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent injunction and/or other injunctive relief, ex parte or otherwise, from any court of competent
jurisdiction, restraining any violation of this provision by Pelliccioni. Such injunctive relief shall be in addition to and in no way limit any and all other remedies the Company and/or any other Releasee shall have in law and equity for the
enforcement of such covenants and provisions, including any rights under any stock option agreement. Pelliccioni hereby consents and stipulates to the entry of such injunctive relief in such a court prohibiting Pelliccioni from any violation of the
covenants and provisions of this provision. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Agreement is deemed made and entered into in the State of California, and in all respects shall be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of California.
Any dispute under this Severance and General Release Agreement shall be adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni agrees that the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain confidential and that she may not disclose them to anyone except her immediate family,
Pelliccioni&#146;s legal advisor, and Pelliccioni&#146;s financial advisor, all of whom shall agree to maintain the confidentiality of this Agreement. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pelliccioni acknowledges that the separation pay that is set forth herein is extra pay that she is not entitled to under the Company&#146;s established policies, plans and
procedures and the extra pay is in exchange for Pelliccioni&#146;s signing (and not later revoking) this Agreement. Pelliccioni further acknowledges and agrees that the Company&#146;s offer and payment of separation pay to Pelliccioni and
Pelliccioni&#146;s signing of this Agreement does not in any way indicate that Pelliccioni has any viable claims against the Company or that the Company has or admits any liability to Pelliccioni whatsoever. Pelliccioni further acknowledges and
agrees that neither this Agreement nor anything in this Agreement shall be construed as an admission by the Company of any violation of its policies or procedures, or of any violation of federal or state laws or regulations.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations and all prior agreements, proposed or otherwise, whether oral or written, concerning the subject matter hereof, and any
representation, promise, or agreement concerning the subject matter herein not specifically included in this Agreement shall not be binding upon or enforceable against either party, as this is intended to be a fully integrated document.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart, when executed, shall have the efficacy of a signed original. Photographic copies and facsimiles of such signed
counterparts may be used in lieu of the original for any purpose. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The parties agree to and shall perform such further acts and provide and execute such further documents as reasonably necessary or prudent to or for any party to obtain the benefits
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Agreement is deemed to have been drafted mutually by the parties, so nothing in this Agreement shall be construed against any party as a drafter </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Joseph Schohl</FONT></TD>
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SIZE="2">PLEASE RETURN TO: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Steven Cooper
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DaVita Inc. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">601 Hawaii St. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">El Segundo, CA 90245 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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