Non-Employee Directors Compensation Summary (Effective May 23, 2005)

Summary

This document outlines the compensation structure for non-employee directors of the company, effective May 23, 2005. Non-employee directors receive an annual cash retainer of $25,000, fees for attending board and committee meetings, and annual equity grants valued at $40,000. The equity grants vest over three years and are subject to the company's 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan. The compensation schedule also specifies different fees for in-person and teleconference meetings. The changes were approved by the Executive Committee and ratified by the Board of Directors.

EX-10.2 3 a05-13143_1ex10d2.htm EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

 

Non-Employee Directors Compensation Summary

 

Effective May 23, 2005, the Executive Committee approved and the Board of Directors ratified a modification to the Non-Employee Director fees to include an annual cash retainer, an increase in the amount paid for attending Audit Committee meetings and a decrease in the amount paid for attending meetings via teleconference.  The revised Non-Employee Director fee schedule is listed below.

 

Annual Retainer

 

$25,000 per year beginning 2005

 

 

 

Board Meeting Fees

 

$2,500 for Board meetings

 

 

 

Committee Meeting Fees

 

$2,000 for Audit Committee meetings
$1,250 for committee meetings other than the Audit Committee

 

 

 

Scheduled Board/Committee Conference Calls

 

$500 per meeting

 

 

 

Annual Equity Grants

 

RSA’s valued at $40,000 at time of grant (based on 10 trading day average) vesting 20%/30%/50% annually on terms consistent with prior years and subject to terms of the Company’s 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan