Amendment to Cable Design Technologies Corporation 2001 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan

Summary

This amendment, adopted by the Board of Directors of Cable Design Technologies Corporation on December 10, 2001, modifies the company's 2001 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan. It limits the number of stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock, or performance grants that can be awarded to any one participant to 100,000 shares per calendar year. However, this limit does not apply to grants made when hiring new employees. The amendment clarifies and updates the plan's terms regarding annual award limits.

EX-10.5 7 dex105.txt AMENDMENT TO LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Exhibit 10.5 Amendment to Cable Design Technologies Corporation 2001 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan ----------------------------------------- Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 10, 2001 The second sentence of Section 4(b) of the 2001 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan is amended to read in its entirety as follows: In any one calendar year, the Committee shall not grant to any one participant options or SAR's to purchase a number of shares of Common Stock, and shall not grant to any one participant Restricted Stock or Performance Grants, in excess of 100,000 shares, provided that foregoing restriction shall not apply in connection with options, SAR's, Restricted Stock or Performance Grants made in connection with any person being hired by the Corporation or its subsidiaries. * * * * * * * *