EXHIBIT 10(M)
FORM OF WACHOVIA CORPORATION
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of November, 2001, by and
between Wachovia Corporation (the "Company"), a North Carolina corporation, and ________________ (the
"Executive");
WHEREAS, the Management Resources & Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of
Directors of the Company (the "Board") has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders to assure that the Company will have the continued service of the Executive. The Committee
believes it is imperative to encourage the Executive's full attention and dedication to the Company, and to provide
the Executive with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a termination of employment with the Company
which ensure that the compensation and benefits expectations of the Executive will be satisfied and which are
competitive with those of other corporations.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to accomplish the objectives set forth above and in consideration of the mutual
covenants herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Employment Period. (a) The "Effective Date" shall mean the date hereof.
(b) The Company hereby agrees to continue the Executive in its employ, and the Executive hereby agrees to
remain in the employ of the Company upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, for the period
commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary thereof (the "Employment Period");
provided, however, that commencing on the date one year after the date hereof, and on each annual anniversary
of such date (such date and each annual anniversary thereof shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Renewal
Date"), unless previously terminated, the Employment Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate
three years from such Renewal Date, unless at least 90 days prior to the Renewal Date the Company or the
Executive, respectively, shall give notice to the Executiv