CRT Properties, Inc. Summary of Director Compensation Effective June 1, 2005
CRT Properties, Inc. outlines the compensation structure for its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2005. Directors receive a mix of cash retainers, meeting fees, and restricted stock units, with options to defer compensation into stock units payable upon retirement. Compensation varies by role, with additional fees for committee chairs and members. The Chairman receives a separate retainer and continues to receive previously earned retirement and health benefits. All fees are paid quarterly, and stock units vest over three years but are not available until retirement from the Board.
EXHIBIT 10.1
CRT PROPERTIES, INC.
Summary of Director Compensation Effective June 1, 2005
(as approved by the Board of Directors on February 17, 2005)
ITEM | FORMER | NEW* | ||||
New Director Grant | -0- | $25,000 Restricted Units (1) | ||||
Annual Cash Retainer | $ | 25,000 | $15,000 | |||
Annual Director Grant | -0- | $15,000 Units | ||||
Board Meetings | $ | 2,000 | Quarterly | |||
$2,000 in person | ||||||
$1,000 telephonic conference | ||||||
$500 special telephonic meeting | ||||||
Committee Meetings(2) | ||||||
Chair | $ | 500 | $1,000 | |||
Members | $ | 500 | $500 | |||
Annual Cash Retainer | ||||||
Chairman | $ | 65,000 | (3) | $12,000(4) | ||
Audit Chair | $ | 6,000 | $10,000 | |||
Compensation Chair | $ | 4,000 | $7,500 | |||
Finance Chair | $ | 4,000 | $7,500 | |||
Governance Chair | $ | 4,000 | $7,500 |
* | All fees are paid quarterly and Directors may elect to receive deferred stock units to be settled in shares of common stock upon the persons retirement from the Board of Directors in lieu of cash fees. | |
(1) | Vests pro rata over three (3) years. Units not available till retirement from Board. | |
(2) | Whether or not held on day of Board of Directors Meeting. Only committee members receive fees. | |
(3) | The Chairman of the Board, Victor A. Hughes, Jr., also maintained an office at the Companys Baymeadows Center property in Jacksonville, Florida, and the Company paid the full cost of an executive assistant ($70,290 in 2004). Effective June 1, 2005, Chairman benefits will be solely as set forth above. | |
(4) | Mr. Hughes will continue to receive retirement benefits from the Company in the amount of $142,000 per year as well as health insurance coverage. Both of these benefits were earned while Mr. Hughes served as an executive officer of the Company. |