Nonemployee Directors Compensation Policy

Summary

This document outlines the compensation policy for nonemployee directors of the company. Nonemployee directors receive an annual retainer of $51,000, additional stipends for serving as committee chairs or lead independent director, attendance fees for board and committee meetings, reimbursement for related expenses, and an annual equity-based compensation award of $45,000. Payments are made quarterly at the end of March, June, September, and December.

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EXHIBIT 10.5

 

DIRECTORS COMPENSATION

 

 

Nonemployee directors receive compensation for board service.  Payment dates are the last working day of March, June, September, and December.  That compensation includes:

 

Annual Retainer:

$51,000

 

 

Committee Chair Stipend:

$20,000 annually for Audit Committee chair and lead independent director

 

 

 

$10,000 annually for all other committee chairs

 

 

Attendance Fees:

$2,000 for each board meeting (attended in person, conducted by telephone, or written consent in lieu of meeting)

 

 

 

$1,000 for each committee meeting (attended in person, conducted by telephone, or written consent in lieu of meeting)

 

 

 

Expenses related to attendance

 

 

Equity Based Comp Award:

$45,000 annually