Exhibit 10.13
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Employment Agreement") is dated this 6th day of February, 2001,
between RES-CARE, INC., a Kentucky corporation (the "Company"), and JEFFREY M. CROSS (the
"Employee").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Employee has been employed by the Company since September 1, 1989, and the services of
the Employee, his managerial experience, and his knowledge of the affairs of the Company are of great value to
the Company;
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee entered into an Employment Agreement dated as of January 1,
1997, as amended by those certain letter agreements dated August 4, 1997 and October 1, 1998 (collectively,
the "Prior Agreement");
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Prior Agreement expired on December 31, 1999 and the term of the Prior
Agreement was extended for an additional year, expiring on December 31, 2000;
WHEREAS, the Employee possesses substantial knowledge of the business and affairs of the Company, its
policies, methods, personnel and plans for the future;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company recognizes that the Employee's contribution to the growth
and success of the Company has been substantial and wishes to offer an inducement to the Employee to remain in
the employ of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee desire to supersede the Prior Agreement, effective on the
Commencement Date (as defined below), by executing this Employment Agreement and agreeing to be bound by
the terms thereof.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, the parties
agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT AND TERM. The Company hereby employs the Employee, and the Employee accepts
such employment, upon the terms and conditions herein set forth for an initial term commencing effective January
1, 2001 (the "Commencement Date"), and ending on December 31, 2003, subject to earlier termination only in
accordance with the express provisions of this Employment Agreem