Summary Sheet of Non-Employee Director Compensation Effective January 1, 2006

Summary

This document outlines the compensation structure for non-employee directors of the company, effective January 1, 2006. It specifies annual retainers and meeting fees for board members and committee chairs, including the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Directors receive set payments for attending meetings in person or by phone, with additional compensation for committee chairs. Only one chair retainer is paid if a director chairs multiple committees, with the higher amount applying. The agreement ensures clear, standardized compensation for non-employee directors.

EX-10.1 3 a06-7306_1ex10d1.htm MATERIAL CONTRACTS

EXHIBIT 10.1

 

Summary Sheet of

Non-employee Director Compensation

 

March 15, 2006

 

Effective January 1, 2006

 

1.                                      Board of Directors

 

Annual Retainer

 

$30,000 (from $25K)

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

  $1,500 (no change)

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

  $1,000 (from $0)

 

2.                                      Audit Committee

 

Chair annual retainer

 

$10,000 (from $5K)

 

 

 

Member retainer

 

  $2,500 (from $0)

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

  $1,250 (no change)

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

  $1,000 (from $0)

 

3.                                      Compensation Committee

 

Chair annual retainer**

 

$5,000 (from $0)

 

 

 

Member retainer

 

       $0 (no change)

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

$1,250 (no change)

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

$1,000 (from $0)

 

4.                                      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

Chair annual retainer**

 

$5,000 (from $0)

 

 

 

Member retainer

 

       $0 (no change)

 

 

 

In-person meeting fee

 

$1,250 (no change)

 

 

 

Telephone meetings*

 

$1,000 (from $0)

 

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

** only one retainer will be paid if chairing more than one committee (higher retainer paid)