CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. 2005 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN Annual Incentive Program Effective January 1, 2007
Exhibit 10.1
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.
2005 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN
Annual Incentive Program
Effective January 1, 2007
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Participation Eligibility |
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Award Opportunities |
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Company Performance Metric & Award Pool |
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Determination of Individual Awards |
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Payment of Awards |
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AIP Awards and Employee Benefits |
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Other Provisions |
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Exhibit I |
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CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.
2005 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN
Annual Incentive Program
Purpose
The purpose of the Annual Incentive Program (AIP), established under the Companys 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan, is to support the accomplishment of the Companys financial objectives. In doing so the AIP is designed to:
· Closely align the compensation of AIP participants with the financial interests and expectations of the Companys stockholders.
· Provide opportunities, when combined with base salaries, for participants to earn competitive levels of direct cash compensation in order to attract and retain high-performing management employees.
· Define an appropriate portion of management compensation as being at risk, thereby providing enhanced opportunities for pay for performance.
Participation Eligibility
Participation in the AIP is limited to corporate officers and other management positions that have the ability to contribute meaningfully to the Companys business results.
Participation in the AIP by non-officers must be approved by the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Participation by proxy-named officers and other officers reporting directly to the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer must be approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Award Opportunities
Each approved participant is assigned to a specific Target Award Group. A participants assigned Group reflects a combination of his/her positions relative responsibility level and competitive compensation level. Each Group has a target award level stated as a percent of base earnings as defined as payroll earnings received during the plan year. Each year all participants will receive award agreements that reflect the award opportunity for that specific plan year.
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The Target Award level as of January 1, 2007 for each Group is as follows:
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| Chairman & CEO |
| 90% | ||
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| Selected Sr. Vice Presidents |
| 55% | ||
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| Selected Sr. Vice Presidents |
| 50% | ||
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| Selected Vice Presidents |
| 45% | ||
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| Selected Vice Presidents |
| 40% | ||
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| Selected Vice Presidents |
| 35% | ||
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| Gen. Mgrs. & Selected Dirs. |
| 30% | ||
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| Selected Directors & Mgrs. |
| 24% | ||
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| Selected Directors & Mgrs. |
| 20% | ||
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| Selected Directors & Mgrs. |
| 16% | ||
Company Performance Metric & Award Pool
The performance metric used to determine the aggregate award pool is Cash Flow Return on Average Gross Capital Employed (CFROC). The Companys performance standard at the Target level is a CFROC of 13%. The attached Exhibit I presents the definition of CFROC.
The determination of the aggregate award pool is based upon the following Company performance schedule:
Cash Flow Return on |
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21% (Maximum) |
| 200% of Target |
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13% (Target) |
| 100% of Target |
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5% (Threshold) |
| 50% of Target |
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The aggregate award pool for performance levels between Threshold and Target and between Target and Maximum are determined proportionately. In addition, if the Companys performance is below Threshold, an award pool equal to 15% of the target awards at the 100% of target level of all program participants in aggregate (excluding proxy-named officers) will be available for distribution based on management discretion. In such circumstances, it is possible that none, some or all of the award pool will be paid to participants.
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Determination of Individual Awards
The determination of actual individual awards from the pool is based on the following provisions:
· The Companys CFROC performance (rounded to one decimal point) will be used to determine the percent of target (rounded to the nearest whole percent) available to participants.
· The awards for the Chairman & CEO and all other proxy-named officers are equal to their respective target awards multiplied by the percent of target attained by applying the Companys CFROC against the performance schedule. No awards are granted to these executives if Company performance is below the Threshold level.
· The pool of award dollars available for distribution to all other participants is equal to these participants target awards in aggregate multiplied by the percent of target attained based on Company performance. The award for an individual participant is equal to 85% of the amount determined by multiplying his/her target award by the percent of target attained based on Company performance. The remaining 15% of the pool is distributed based on management discretion.
· When Company performance does not meet the CFROC threshold level, an award pool equal to 15% of the target awards of all participants, other than the proxy-named officers, may be distributed on a discretionary basis.
Payment of Awards
Payment of approved awards is made no later than March 15 of the calendar year following completion of the Program Year.
Participants, if eligible, may elect to defer all or a portion of their AIP awards under the provisions of the Companys non-qualified deferred compensation plans if such elections are in place prior to January 1 of the Program year or within 30 days of participation date if participation starts after the first of the year. Deferrals are subject to applicable taxes.
Payment of awards to participants whose employment with the Company terminates is as follows:
· Due to Retirement, Disability, Death or Job Elimination (As defined below)
Awards are pro-rated based on the participants base earnings through the date of termination or disability and are determined and paid out after the close of the Program Year if applicable performance is achieved.
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· For Cause (As defined below)
Awards for the current Program Year (the year of termination) and awards not yet paid out for the previous Program Year are forfeited.
· For Any Other Reason
Awards for the current Program Year (the year of termination) are forfeited. Awards for a completed Program Year not yet paid are paid out after the close of the Program Year if applicable performance is achieved.
Retirement shall mean the Participants termination of employment, other than for Cause, death or Disability, following the attainment by the Participant of at least age fifty-five.
Disability shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Participants individual employment, severance or other agreement with the Company or, if the Participant is not party to such an agreement, Disability shall mean Participants inability because of ill health, physical or mental disability, to perform Participants duties for a period of 180 days in any twelve month period.
Job Elimination shall mean the Participants termination of employment resulting from the Companys determination that the job held by the participant is obsolete.
Cause shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Participants individual employment, severance or other agreement with the Company or, if the Participant is not party to such an agreement, Cause shall mean (i) dishonesty in the performance of the Participants duties and (ii) the Participants malfeasance or misconduct in connection with the Participants duties or any act or omission which is injurious to the Company or its Subsidiaries or affiliates, monetarily or otherwise.
Awards forfeited under the AIP will not be distributed to other participants.
AIP Awards and Employee Benefits
Participants AIP awards, whether paid out or deferred, are included in the definition of Compensation for the purpose of calculating pension benefits for eligible participants in the CF Industries, Inc. Retirement Income Plan and the CF Industries, Inc. Supplemental Benefit and Deferral Plan. AIP awards are not used in the calculation of any other employee benefits.
Other Provisions
Benefits paid to Plan participants in the form of salary continuation under CFs Short-Term Disability Plan are included in base earnings for the purpose of determining awards under the AIP.
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Any conflict between the AIP provisions stated in this document and the provisions stated in the 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan will be governed by the 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan.
The AIP is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors, or by such person or persons as the Compensation Committee may delegate to administer the Program. Such administrator has the authority to make all necessary or desirable interpretations under the AIP, which are final and binding on all AIP participants.
The Company may modify or terminate the AIP at any time. In the event of plan termination, the performance results will be determined from the beginning of the current plan year to the effective date of plan termination. Based on these results, any awards earned will be paid in cash to participants on a pro-rata basis within 45 days after the date of the plan termination.
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Exhibit I
Definition of Cash Flow Return on Average Gross Capital Employed
The Company Performance Metric for the Annual Incentive Program is Cash Flow Return on Average Gross Capital Employed (CFROC) defined as follows:
CFROC | = | Cash Flow |
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Average Gross Capital Employed |
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Where:
Cash Flow =
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Less: | Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment (excluding major capital expenditures) |
Less: | Minority Interest in CFL |
Less: | Changes in Net Operating Working Capital* |
Less: | Increase (Decrease) in Customer Advances |
Plus: | Interest Expense |
Gross Capital Employed =
Total Stockholders Equity (Book Equity) + Interest Bearing Debt (Gross Debt)
Average Gross Capital Employed =
Gross Capital Employed as of 12/31 for current Program Year, plus Gross Capital Employed as of 12/31 of previous Program Year divided by 2.
*Net Operating Working Capital =
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Plus: | Accounts Receivable |
Plus: | Positive Exchange Positions |
Plus: | Margin Deposits |
Plus: | Prepaid Expenses |
Less: | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses excluding Accruals related to Asset Retirement Obligations |
Less: | Negative Exchange Positions |
Company performance will be calculated to two decimal points.
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