Non-Employee Director Compensation Schedule Effective March 2017

Summary

This document outlines the compensation structure for non-employee directors of the company, effective March 2017. Directors receive an annual cash retainer of $60,000 and an annual equity award valued at $105,000 in restricted stock units. Additional fees are provided for serving as Lead Director ($20,000), as well as for chairing various board committees. Directors also earn meeting fees for attending more than 24 meetings per year. New directors receive a pro-rated equity award based on their start date.

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Non-Employee Director Compensation
 
Effective March 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Board Member Fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annual Retainer:
 
$
60,000

 
 
Annual Equity Award:
 
$
105,000

(1)(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
165,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead Director Fee:
 
$
20,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committee Chair Fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Audit
 
$
15,000

 
 
Compensation
 
$
15,000

 
 
Nominating & Governance
 
$
10,000

 
 
Regulatory & Compliance
 
$
15,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meeting Fees:
 
$
1,500

(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Target Value of restricted stock units
 
 
 
(2)
New Directors receive an award of a pro-rated number of shares of the most recent annual grant based on the months remaining until the next annual grant
(3)
For meetings attended in excess of 24 in a year