Summary of 2008 Bonus Awards for Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. Named Executive Officers (Excluding CEO)

Summary

This document outlines the 2008 cash and deferred bonus awards granted by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. to certain named executive officers, excluding the CEO. The bonuses are specified for the Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel, and Chief Operating Officer. Each executive receives a cash bonus and a deferred bonus, with the deferred portion paid out in equal installments over three years. The schedule details the amounts awarded to each officer and the payment terms for the deferred bonuses.

EX-10.1 2 c78954exv10w1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
Exhibit 10.1
SUMMARY OF 2008 BONUS AWARD SCHEDULE
The following summarizes the cash bonuses and bonuses awarded under the Deferred Bonus Plan of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), to the persons disclosed as named executive officers in the Company’s 2008 proxy statement, other than Daniel R. Lee, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer:
                 
            2008  
    2008 Cash     Deferred  
Name and Title   Bonus     Bonus  
Stephen H. Capp
  $ 262,500     $ 112,500  
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
               
John A. Godfrey
  $ 210,000     $ 90,000  
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
               
Alain Uboldi
  $ 231,000     $ 99,000  
Chief Operating Officer
               
Each person’s deferred bonus will be deferred and paid over three years, one-third on each anniversary of such year’s bonus payment date.