CapLease, Inc. Summary of Compensation to Independent Directors as of December 12, 2012

Summary

CapLease, Inc. outlines the compensation structure for its independent directors, effective December 12, 2012. Independent directors receive an annual cash retainer of $45,000, with additional retainers for committee chairs and members, and a lead independent director retainer. Directors are also granted a $50,000 stock award, with the number of shares based on the average stock price over a specified period. Stock awards vest in three equal annual installments. This summary details the compensation and vesting terms for independent directors serving on the company's board.

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Exhibit 10.21
 
CapLease, Inc.
Summary of Compensation to
Independent Directors


   
As of
December 12,
2012
 
Annual cash retainer                                                                      
  $ 45,000  
Committee chair additional retainer                                                                      
  $ 10,000 (1)
Committee additional retainer (non-chairperson)
  $ 5,000 (2)
Lead independent director retainer                                                                      
  $ 25,000  
Stock award                                                                      
  $ 50,000 (3)

(1) Except for our audit committee chair, who receives $20,000, and our compensation committee chair, who receives $15,000.
 
(2) Except for our audit committee members, who receive $10,000.
 
(3) The number of shares granted will be determined by dividing the stock award value by the average closing price for the Company’s common stock for the 10 trading days immediately prior to the date the committee makes annual stock awards.  Awards will be effective on the anniversary of the Company’s initial public offering and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of such date.