Non-Employee Director Compensation and Reimbursement Policy for Board and Committee Service

Summary

This document outlines the compensation and reimbursement policy for non-employee directors of the company. Non-employee directors receive annual retainers for board and committee service, additional retainers for committee chairs, and meeting attendance fees. Upon election at the annual meeting, each director is granted 10,000 shares of restricted stock under the company's long-term performance plan. Directors are also reimbursed for expenses related to board membership. The policy specifies different compensation amounts for various roles and meeting participation methods.

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Exhibit 10.64

 
The following table provides information on the Company’s compensation and reimbursement practices for non-employee directors.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annual Retainer, Chairman and Vice Chairman
 
$
40,000
       
 
         
Annual Director Retainer
 
$
15,000
       
 
         
Annual Committee Retainer
 
$
1,000
       
 
         
Additional Annual Retainer: Committee Chair (except Audit Committee)
 
$
1,000
     
               
Additional Annual Retainer: Audit Committee Chair
 
$
5,000
       
               
Meeting Attendance Fees (per day)
 
$
1,500
   
(in person)
 
 
 
$
500
   
(by telephone)
 
 
         
Shares of Restricted Stock Granted upon Election at Annual Meeting
   
10,000
   
(1)
 
 
         
Reimbursement for Expenses Attendant to Board Membership
   
Yes
     
               

(1)
 
Consists of a grant of 10,000 shares of Restricted Stock under the Company’s 1996 Long-Term Performance Plan.