Adopted September 24, 2002; Modified June 26, 2003; Further Modified July 21, 2005
Exhibit 10.20
Board of Directors Compensation Plan
Adopted September 24, 2002; Modified June 26, 2003; Further Modified July 21, 2005
Cash Compensation All Non-Employee Directors*:
$25,000 annual retainer, payable in equal quarterly installments.
$2,000 meeting fee for each regular or special Board of Directors meeting attended.
Cash Compensation Non-Employee Directors Serving on Standing Committees:
$15,000 annual fee to the chairperson of the Audit and Compliance Committee, payable in equal quarterly installments.
$1,000 committee meeting fee for each regular or special standing Board committee meeting attended as a committee member, not held in conjunction with a regular or special Board of Directors meeting.
$1,000 additional committee meeting fee to the chairperson of each standing Board committee for each regular or special standing Board committee meeting attended as chairperson, whether or not held in conjunction with a Board meeting.
Stock Options All Non-Employee Directors:
Each Non-Employee Director will receive awards of non-qualified stock options under the Plan as follows:
Initial. 10,000 shares on the first business day following date of first election to the Board of Directors; and
Annual. 4,000 shares on the next business day following each annual meeting of stockholders (other than the annual meeting of stockholders at which the director is initially elected as a director).
Each such Non-Employee Director stock option will have an exercise price no less than 100% of fair market value on date of award and will expire on the earlier of 10 years from date of award or one (1) year after the holder ceases to serve on the Board of Directors. Initial awards will be immediately vested and exercisable. Annual awards will vest and be exercisable 25% each year for four years on the anniversary date of award.
Other All Directors: Reimbursement of travel expenses incurred for meeting attendance.
* | As such term is defined in the Corporations 1999 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase Plan. |