Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Fiscal 2017 Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements

Summary

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. has set compensation terms for its non-employee directors for the year ending June 30, 2017. Directors receive annual retainers for board and committee service, with additional fees for extra meetings and for the Lead Independent Director. Compensation can be taken in cash, company stock, or restricted stock units (RSUs), with RSUs settled after board service ends. Directors are also reimbursed for reasonable travel and meeting expenses. These arrangements outline the payment structure and options for non-employee board members during the specified period.

EX-10.7 4 ex107-fy17directorcomp.htm EXHIBIT 10.7 Exhibit

Exhibit 10.7

FISCAL 2017 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS

For the twelve month period ending June 30, 2017, each non-employee director of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. will receive the following compensation:



●			Retainers of $40,000 for service as a board member; $20,000 for service as a chairman of a board committee; $10,000 for service as a member of a board committee; and $1,200 per board or committee meeting attended in the event that more than twelve of such meetings are held during the period. Directors may irrevocably elect, in advance of each fiscal year, to receive these fees in cash, in common stock of the Company or a combination thereof, or in restricted stock units (“RSUs”). Each director electing to receive fees in RSUs shall at the time of such election also irrevocably select the date of settlement of the RSU. On the settlement date, RSUs may be settled, at the Company’s discretion, in cash or in shares of common stock or a combination thereof.



●			An RSU award with a value of $125,000 payable, in the Company’s discretion, in cash or in shares of common stock. The Company will provide for the RSU payment, whether paid in cash or shares of common stock, to be made (in a lump sum if paid in cash) within 30 days following the six-month anniversary of the termination of the director’s board membership.

In addition, the Lead Independent Director of the Board receives an additional annual retainer of $40,000, and may irrevocably elect, in advance of each fiscal year, to receive this retainer in cash, in common stock of the Company or a combination thereof, or in RSUs. The non-employee members of the Board are also reimbursed for travel, lodging and other reasonable expenses incurred in attending board or committee meetings.