Fossil, Inc. Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation Policy (Effective April 1, 2009)

Summary

This document outlines the cash compensation structure for non-employee directors of Fossil, Inc., effective April 1, 2009. It specifies annual retainers and meeting fees for board members and committee chairs, including the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Finance Committees. Directors receive set payments for attending in-person and telephone meetings, with additional compensation for committee chairs. Payment is provided for each committee meeting attended, even if multiple meetings occur on the same day.

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Exhibit 10.1

 

Fossil, Inc.

Non-employee Director Cash Compensation

 

Effective April 1, 2009

 

1.                                      Board of Directors

 

Annual Retainer

 

$

37,200

 

 

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

$

1,395

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

$

930

 

 

2.                                      Audit Committee

 

Chair annual retainer

 

$

18,600

 

 

 

 

 

Member retainer

 

$

2,325

 

 

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

$

1,162

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

$

930

 

 

3.                                      Compensation Committee

 

Chair annual retainer

 

$

9,300

 

 

 

 

 

Member retainer

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

$

1,162

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

$

930

 

 

4.                                      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

Chair annual retainer

 

$

6,975

 

 

 

 

 

Member retainer

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

$

1,162

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

$

930

 

 



 

5.                                      Finance Committee

 

Chair annual retainer

 

$

6,975

 

 

 

 

 

Member retainer

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

$

1,162

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

$

930

 

 

Payment shall be made for each committee meeting attended even if attending more than one committee meeting on the same day.

 


* in excess of one hour