Escalade, Incorporated Executive Officer Compensation Schedule (2005)

Summary

This document outlines the compensation structure for executive officers of Escalade, Incorporated for 2005. It details base salaries for the CEO and CFO, describes how bonuses are determined based on subsidiary performance, and explains eligibility for stock option grants under the company's incentive plan. Additional benefits include participation in a deferred compensation plan, 401(k) contributions, and company-paid life insurance. The agreement sets out the key components and criteria for executive compensation, as determined by the company's Compensation Committee.

EX-10.29 5 ex10_29.txt EXHIBIT 10.29 Exhibit 10.29 ------------- Escalade, Incorporated Schedule of Executive Officer Compensation The compensation for the executive officers of Escalade, Incorporated consists primarily of base salary, incentive profit sharing bonuses and stock option grants. Base Salary In general, base salaries are set at the beginning of each year based upon the Company's income level generated in the prior year, any changes in level of responsibility and the subjective individual performance review conducted by the Company's Compensation Committee. The 2005 base salary for Mr. Reed, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, is $244,000 and for Mr. Frandsen, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, is $150,000. Bonuses Each of the Company's subsidiaries has an incentive profit sharing plan where bonuses are primarily based upon the subsidiary's earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA) return on equity and EBITA return on assets. The Company's Compensation Committee establishes target levels for each of these components for each subsidiary, based upon suggested levels provided by management. If the target level is met or exceeded, a bonus pool is established for payment to the subsidiary's employees and an additional 20% is payable to the Company. The Company in turn distributes such incentive compensation to the Company's executive officers based upon a predetermined percentage. Stock Options Executive officers of the Company are also eligible to receive grants of stock options pursuant to the Company's 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan, which was approved by the Company's shareholders. The Company's Compensation Committee makes annual discretionary awards of stock options after consideration of the performance of both the individual and the Company. Additional Benefits The Company's executive officers are also eligible to participate in the Company's deferred compensation plan, and earn interest annually on amounts deferred under that plan. Executive officers also receive Company contributions to their 401(k) retirement plan and the Company pays group term life insurance benefits on their behalf. 62