CHS Long Term Incentive Plan Appendix (Fiscal 2015-2017)

Summary

This appendix outlines the performance targets and calculation method for the CHS Long Term Incentive Plan for fiscal years 2015 to 2017. It specifies how awards are determined based on the company's Return on Adjusted Equity (ROAE), with different award percentages tied to performance levels ranging from threshold to superior. The document explains how ROAE is calculated and how compensation is interpolated between target levels. The plan is designed to incentivize management based on financial performance over a three-year period.

EX-10.5C 8 ex-105cltiplan2015x2017app.htm EXHIBIT 10.5C Exhibit


Exhibit 10.5C

CHS LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Plan Appendix


Fiscal 2015-2017 RETURN ON ADJUSTED EQUITY GOALS

Performance Targets
CHS ROAE
Description
Award as % of Target Goal
Superior Performance Maximum
20.0%
Superior Performance Goal
400%
Maximum
14.0%
Maximum Performance Goal
200%
Target
10.0%
Target Performance Goal
100%
Threshold
8.0%
Minimum Performance Goal
50%

Note: Compensation earned for any Performance Period is mathematically interpolated when
performance results occur between the three ROAE Performance Targets.

RETURN ON ADJUSTED EQUITY EXPLANATION

ROAE
(percentage determined by dividing three year adjusted year-end earnings by three year adjusted beginning year equity)
=

Three year Adjusted Year-End Earnings
(earnings minus preferred stock dividends)

Three year Adjusted Beginning Year Equity
(beginning year equity minus preferred stock)

* Equity is the difference between total assets and total liabilities in the balance sheet.