Rockwell Collins, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Summary as of November 10, 2015

Summary

This document outlines the compensation structure for non-employee directors of Rockwell Collins, Inc. as of November 10, 2015. It details initial and annual grants of restricted stock units (RSUs), annual cash retainers, additional fees for lead independent directors and committee chairs, and an option to defer cash fees into RSUs. Compensation amounts are specified and may be prorated for partial-year service. The summary ensures transparency regarding director pay and benefits.

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Exhibit 10-s-1

Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Summary
As of November 10, 2015

Initial Election to Board
Granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") with a value equal to:
$100,000 plus
$110,000 multiplied by a fraction where the numerator is the number of days until the next Annual Meeting of Shareowners and the denominator is 365.

Annual Retainer
$100,000 payable in equal quarterly installments at the beginning of each quarter.

Annual Equity Grant
At each Annual Meeting of Shareowners, granted RSUs with a value of $110,000.

Annual Lead Independent Director Fees
Additional cash retainer of $30,000, payable in equal quarterly installments at the beginning of each quarter.

Annual Committee Chair Fees
Audit - $20,000
Compensation - $15,000
Technology and Cybersecurity - $15,000
Nominating and Governance - $10,000
Corporate Strategy and Finance - $10,000
All chair fees are payable in equal quarterly installments at the beginning of each quarter.

Annual Audit Committee Fees
Each Audit Committee member, other than the Chair, receives $5,000, payable in equal quarterly installments at the beginning of each quarter.

Annual Deferral Opportunity
Prior to the start of each calendar year, a non-employee director may elect to defer all or a portion of his or her cash fees by electing to receive RSUs in lieu thereof.



* All annual amounts may be prorated for service periods of less than a year.