TECO Energy, Inc. Compensatory Arrangements for Non-Management Directors
This document outlines the compensation and benefits for non-management directors of TECO Energy, Inc. Directors receive an annual cash retainer of $65,000, with additional retainers for specific roles such as Non-Executive Chairman and committee chairs. They are also granted restricted stock valued at $80,000 annually, vesting after one year. Directors may receive meeting attendance fees under certain conditions and are eligible for a matching contributions program for charitable donations, up to $10,000 per year. The company also covers directors' meeting-related expenses.
Exhibit 10.22
Compensatory Arrangements with Non-Management Directors
| Annual Cash Retainer |
| $65,000 |
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Additional Annual Cash Retainer for Non-Executive Chairman of the Board |
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$150,000 |
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Additional Annual Cash Retainer for Audit Committee Chair |
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$10,000 |
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Additional Annual Cash Retainer for Other Committee Chairs |
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$7,500 |
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Board and Committee Meeting Attendance Fees |
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No meeting attendance fees for up to five board and five committee meetings attended. $1,500 attendance fee for meetings attended over that number. |
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Restricted Stock |
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Annual grant of shares having a value of $80,000, which vest in one installment on the first anniversary of the date of grant |
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Director Matching Contributions Program |
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Contributions by non-management directors to eligible non-profit organizations are matched dollar-for-dollar by the Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per calendar year for each such director. |
TECO Energy, Inc. also pays for or reimburses directors for their meeting-related expenses.
