2005 Director Compensation Plan Approved by Human Resources Committee
This agreement outlines the 2005 compensation plan for non-management directors of the company. Non-management board members receive an annual retainer and meeting fees, with higher compensation for the Chairman and committee chairs. Compensation is paid quarterly. New non-management directors are granted 20,000 stock options upon joining, while current non-management directors receive 15,000 stock options annually, with additional grants every three years for continued service.
Exhibit 10.2
2005 Director Compensation Plan
On March 4, 2005, the Human Resources Committee of the Board approved the terms of the Companys 2005 Director Compensation Plan as follows:
1. | Cash Compensation |
Each non-management Board member other than the Chairman of the Board will be paid an annual retainer of $20,000 and $500 for attendance at each meeting. The Chairman of the Board will be paid an annual retainer of $27,500 and $2,000 for attendance at each meeting. In addition, the Chairman of the Human Resources Committee and the Chairman of the Audit Committee will each be paid a supplemental annual retainer of $5,000. All Board compensation is paid quarterly, as earned.
2. | Equity Compensation: |
New Board Members: The number of option shares granted to each new outside (non-management) director upon joining the Companys Board will be 20,000 option shares.
Current Board Members: In 2005, all current non-management members of the Board are to receive at the last Board meeting of the calendar year a grant of 15,000 option shares. An additional 15,000 option shares will be granted to such Board members on the three year anniversary of such grant, and each succeeding three year anniversary thereafter, based on continuous Board service.