Baldor Electric Company Bonus Plan for Officers and Key Managers
This agreement outlines Baldor Electric Company's bonus plan for its officers and key managers, as administered by the Board of Directors. Eligible participants are selected annually by the Board. Bonuses are paid in a lump sum after the company's annual financial results are certified. The bonus amount is based on achieving specific net sales and net earnings goals, with each component accounting for 50% of the total bonus. Participants who leave the company before payment, except for retirement or disability, forfeit their bonus. The Board sets annual goals and retains discretion over bonus caps.
EXHIBIT 10(iii).5
BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
BONUS PLAN
FOR OFFICERS AND KEY MANAGERS
Plan Administration
The Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company has sole responsibility for adopting, reviewing and revising the Company’s Bonus Plan (“Plan”) and all its provisions.
Plan Participants
Participants are Officers and Key Managers of the Company as approved by the Board annually. Participation in the Plan does not constitute a guarantee of employment and incentive awards for Plan participants whose employment is terminated for any reason shall forfeit their rights to any bonus payment. Participants who retire or go on disability during the Plan year will not normally receive a prorated bonus payment.
Bonus Payment Date
The bonus will be paid in a lump sum as soon as practical after the Company’s financial results for the applicable year have been certified by the external auditors.
Bonus Formula
Bonus amounts, as a percentage of base compensation, are earned by the participants based upon achieving target and stretch goals for two independent components – net sales and net earnings. Fifty percent (50%) of the bonus amount earned is based on achieving pre-set net sales goals and fifty percent (50%) of the bonus amount earned is based on achieving pre-set net earnings goals. The specific goals of the Plan will be determined on an annual basis by the Board.
Component 1 – Net Sales
For net sales below target, 0% bonus is earned. For net sales at or above target, the bonus amount will be earned on a pro-rata basis.
Component 2 – Net Earnings
For net earnings below target, 0% bonus is earned. For net earnings at or above target, the bonus amount will be earned on a pro-rata basis, except that that the Board has the discretion to cap the bonus amount earned.
