MatrixOne, Inc. 2005 Management Incentive Bonus Plan
MatrixOne, Inc. established the 2005 Management Incentive Bonus Plan to motivate and retain key management by rewarding them for meeting specific financial goals. The plan provides cash bonuses to executive officers based on the company's audited 2005 financial results, specifically adjusted earnings per share. To qualify, participants must be employed by the company when the bonus is paid. The total bonus pool is $924,240, and payouts are prorated based on performance, with a maximum payout of 115% of the allocated amount if targets are exceeded.
Exhibit 10.3
2005 Management Incentive Bonus Plan
The goals of the 2005 Management Incentive Bonus Plan (the Bonus Plan) of MatrixOne, Inc. (the Company) are to:
| increase shareholder value by aligning the Company managements performance with the interests of the stockholders; |
| retain and motivate members of Company management who are key contributors to the Companys financial success; and |
| reward the Company management for attaining corporate financial goals, including profitability for fiscal year 2005 and improvement in financial performance over fiscal year 2004. |
The Bonus Plan is subject to the following provisions:
| awards are to be made in cash only; |
| awards shall be calculated based upon the audited financials for fiscal year 2005; and |
| individuals must be employees of the Company on the date the award is paid. |
A total of $924,240 was allocated for the total potential bonus pool for executive officers under the Bonus Plan. Awards may be made under the Bonus Plan to eligible participants based upon achievement of Company adjusted earnings per share performance targets. A threshold level of adjusted earnings that must be attained before any bonus is awarded shall be specified under the Bonus Plan, and the calculation of the actual bonus to be paid is pro rated based upon the actual adjusted earnings per share achieved, up to a maximum of 115% of the total amount allocated under the award.