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300 RadioShack Circle

Mail Stop #CF3-325

Fort Worth, Texas  76102-1964

Office ###-###-####

Fax ###-###-####

 

November 12, 2007

 

 

Mr. Peter J. Whitsett

26 South Wynstone Drive

North Barrington, IL 60010

 

Dear Mr. Whitsett:

 

It is our pleasure to extend a contingent offer of employment to you to join the RadioShack team as    Executive Vice President – General Merchandise Manager, reporting to Julian Day, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  This offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation which includes criminal and reference check information.  The specifics of this employment offer are set forth below.  The Company reserves the right to modify these compensation and benefit plans at anytime without legal consideration or notice.

 

Base Salary

$19,230.77 bi-weekly ($500,000 annualized)

 

Sign-On Bonus

$30,000.00 gross

 

Target Bonus

Your target bonus opportunity will be 75% of base salary and will be based on company performance metrics.   For 2007 this amount will be prorated.  We agree to guarantee your 2007 bonus, payable in 2008, at a minimum of $100,000.

 

Equity Grants

After joining RadioShack you will receive 20,000 shares of RadioShack Restricted Stock and 40,000 RadioShack Stock Options.  These equity grants are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors at their next scheduled meeting.

 

Long Term Incentive Plan

$200,000 Target        The 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") is a two year plan for the fiscal (calendar) years 2007 and 2008,      payable in 2009

 

In addition, you will be eligible for the 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan which will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval at their February 2008 meeting.

 

Relocation

The Company will provide you with relocation assistance.  This will include packing/unpacking and shipping of your household goods and a furnished temporary apartment through May 31, 2008 and will pay for a suitable number of trips back and forth to your Illinois residence.  We will also assist in the sale of your current home through our Home Marketing Assistance and Appraised Value / Amended Value Program with our relocation provider.

 

 

 

Mr. Peter J. Whitsett

November 12, 2007

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Vacation

You will be eligible for vacation benefits as follows:        3 weeks upon hire, prorated to the end of the calendar year      3 weeks on each successive January 1 through 10 years of         continuous employment      4 weeks on each successive January 1 following 10 years of         continuous employement      5 weeks on each successive January 1 following 20 years of         continuous employment

 

Health & Welfare Plans

You will be eligible for the basic group medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and flexible reimbursement plans 3 months following your first day of employment.  In addition, you may cover your lawful spouse, same or opposite sex domestic partner, and eligible children.  You will receive enrollment information shortly after you have reported for work.

 

401 (k) Plan

This plan is a qualified retirement plan with various investment options, which allows participants to make a pre-tax contribution and receive a matching contribution from the company of $1 for $1 up to a 4% contribution level that vests immediately. If you are 18 years of age or older and a non-temporary employee, you are eligible to enroll and participate in the Plan as soon as your first anniversary.  A complete set of enrollment materials will be provided closer to your eligibility date.

 

Stock Ownership

Our shareholders and the investment community often analyze and measure the commitment of management to the company through share ownership.  With this in mind, our Board of Directors adopted an ownership policy for all officers.  At your level you will be required to own RadioShack Corporation common stock having a value equal to two times your base salary.  A review to determine compliance with this policy will occur as of each December 31.  You are not expected to reach this level immediately.

 

Other benefits for which you will be eligible include:

.	Officers’ Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

.	Officers’ Severance Program

.	Executive Life

 

More detailed information about each of these benefits will be covered during your new employee executive orientation.

 

This is a very exciting time to join RadioShack Corporation.  It is my hope that after accepting this contingent employment offer, you will be available to report for work as soon as possible but no later than December 3, 2007.