CompuCredit Corporation Outside Director Compensation Package Effective January 1, 2008
CompuCredit Corporation will compensate each independent outside director with an annual cash retainer of $50,000, plus fees for attending board and committee meetings. Additional annual fees are provided for committee chairpersons. Each eligible director also receives an annual equity award valued at $50,000, with options for restricted stock, stock options, or a combination. The company will reimburse reasonable travel expenses related to board duties. This package is effective January 1, 2008, and applies to directors meeting NASDAQ and SEC independence standards.
Exhibit 10.3
OUTSIDE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Effective January 1, 2008, CompuCredit Corporation (the Company) will pay each outside director who is independent in accordance with the NASDAQ and SEC rules governing director independence (an Eligible Director) the following for service to the Company:
Annual Cash Retainer | $ | 50,000 | |
Attendance Fee for Each Board Meeting (including telephonic attendance) | $ | 2,500 | |
Attendance Fee for Each Committee Meeting (including telephonic attendance) | $ | 1,000 |
In addition, the Chairman of the Audit Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $25,000. The Chairman of each of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $5,000.
Each Eligible Director will also receive an annual award of the Companys equity with a value of $50,000 on the grant date. Each Eligible Director can elect to receive the equity award in one of the following forms:
| $50,000 award of restricted stock that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date; |
| $50,000 award of stock options that expire five years from the grant date; or |
| $25,000 award of restricted stock that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and $25,000 award of stock options that expire five years from the grant date. |
The Company will also reimburse all reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses that are incurred in connection with board and committee meetings.