CHS Long Term Incentive Plan Appendix: Fiscal 2017-2019 Return on Adjusted Equity Goals

Summary

This appendix outlines the performance targets for the CHS Long Term Incentive Plan for fiscal years 2017 to 2019. It specifies how awards are determined based on the company's Return on Adjusted Equity (ROAE), with different payout levels for superior, maximum, target, and minimum performance. The plan explains how ROAE is calculated and how compensation is adjusted if results fall between set targets. The document is intended for CHS employees eligible for the incentive plan.

EX-10.5F 11 ex-105ftiplan2017x2019app.htm EXHIBIT 10.5F Exhibit


Exhibit 10.5F

CHS LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Plan Appendix


Fiscal 2017- 2019 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
9.0%
Maximum Performance Goal
200%
Target
7.0%
Target Performance Goal
100%
Threshold
5.5%
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.