EFJ, Inc. Schedule of Non-Employee Directors' Annual Compensation (2006)
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This document outlines the annual compensation for non-employee directors of EFJ, Inc. for 2006. Directors receive quarterly cash retainers for board and committee service, annual stock options to purchase 10,000 shares, and a performance-based restricted stock grant of 10,000 shares. Directors may also choose to receive common stock instead of cash compensation under the 1999 Non-Employee Director Stock Purchase Plan. Stock options vest over five years, and restricted stock is forfeited if performance goals are not met.
EX-10.44 3 dex1044.htm SCHEDULE OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' ANNUAL COMPENSATION Schedule of Non-Employee Directors' Annual Compensation
EXHIBIT 10.44
SCHEDULE OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS ANNUAL COMPENSATION
EFJ, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2006
Board of Directors Quarterly Retainer | $7,500 | |
Audit Committee Quarterly Retainer | $1,750 | |
Audit Committee Chairperson Quarterly Retainer | $1,250 | |
Non-Audit Committee Quarterly Retainer | $1,250 | |
Non-Audit Committee Chairperson Quarterly Retainer | $750 | |
Stock Options | Each current director receives an option to purchase 10,000 shares of EFJ stock annually on the day after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders at the market value of the stock on that date, pursuant to the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan. Option terms would be same as for current employeesvesting one-fifth of the grant each year. | |
Performance Based Restricted Stock | EFJ awarded each current director a performance-based restricted stock grant of 10,000 shares of EFJ Common Stock pursuant to EFJs 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan. In the event the performance-based metrics are not achieved, the shares will be forfeited by the reporting person. | |
1999 Non-Employee Director Stock Purchase Plan | Each Eligible Non-Employee Director may elect to receive EFJ, Inc. common stock in lieu of cash board compensation, under the 1999 Non-Employee Director Stock Purchase Plan. The amount of common stock is determined upon the means the average of the closing price of a share of Common Stock during the last 10 trading days preceding the last business day of the Quarter. |