Summary of Accelerated Payment of Prior-Years’ Deferred Bonuses for Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. Executive Officers

Summary

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has accelerated the payment of previously deferred bonuses for its named executive officers, as listed in the company's 2009 proxy statement. The agreement details the amounts owed from 2006, 2007, and 2008, with all unpaid bonuses scheduled to be paid by December 31, 2009. The officers receiving these payments include Stephen H. Capp, John A. Godfrey, Alain Uboldi, and Carlos Ruisanchez. This schedule ensures that all outstanding deferred bonuses from prior years will be settled within the specified timeframe.

EX-10.1 2 c93685exv10w1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

SUMMARY OF PAYMENT OF PRIOR-YEARS’ DEFERRED BONUSES SCHEDULE

The following summarizes the unpaid deferred bonuses awarded in prior years for which payment has been accelerated to the persons disclosed as named executive officers in Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.’s 2009 proxy statement. All unpaid deferred bonuses are expected to be paid on or prior to December 31, 2009.

                                 
                            Total Prior  
                Years’ Unpaid  
    2006 Unpaid     2007 Unpaid     2008 Unpaid     Deferred Bonuses  
Name and Title   Deferred Bonus     Deferred Bonus     Deferred Bonus     to be Paid in 2009  
Stephen H. Capp,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
  $ 37,500.00     $ 79,166.66     $ 112,500.00     $ 229,166.66  
John A. Godfrey,
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
  $ 27,083.33     $ 58,333.34     $ 90,000.00     $ 175,416.67  
Alain Uboldi,
Chief Operating Officer
  $ 28,333.33     $ 60,833.34     $ 99,000.00     $ 188,166.67  
Carlos Ruisanchez,
Executive Vice President of
Strategic Planning and Development
    (1 )     (1 )   $ 22,500.00     $ 22,500.00  

  (1)   Mr. Ruisanchez was not employed by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. in 2006 and 2007.

 

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