Genuine Parts Company Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (Effective April 1, 2014)
This document outlines the compensation policy for non-employee directors of Genuine Parts Company, effective April 1, 2014. Non-employee directors receive a quarterly fee and additional payments for each board or committee meeting attended, with higher amounts for committee chairs and the Independent Lead Director. Directors can choose to defer their fees and may also receive restricted stock units under the company's long-term incentive plan. The Board of Directors may change this compensation policy at any time without needing stockholder approval.
EXHIBIT 10.1
Description of Director Compensation
Effective April 1, 2014, non-employee directors of the Company receive $15,000 per fiscal quarter in compensation for service as director, plus $1,500 per board and committee meeting attended, except the Chairs of the Audit Committee and the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee, who each receive $16,250 per fiscal quarter and $1,500 per board and committee meeting attended, and except for the Independent Lead Director, who receives $17,500 per fiscal quarter and $1,500 per board and committee meeting attended. Non-employee directors may elect to defer the receipt of meeting and/or director fees in accordance with the terms of the Companys Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. In addition, non-employee directors may from time to time be granted restricted stock units pursuant to the provisions of the Genuine Parts Company 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. The compensation of directors may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors without stockholder approval.