Trimble Navigation Limited Board of Directors Compensation Policy
Exhibit 10.4
Trimble Navigation Limited
Board of Directors Compensation Policy
The following is a schedule of the elements of compensation and expense reimbursement for nonemployee members of the board of directors. This policy is effective May 3, 2011.
| A stock option grant of 15,000 shares under the Trimble 2002 Stock Option Plan upon the initial appointment or election to the board. |
| An additional annual stock option grant of 15,000 shares to be granted to each director upon re-election by the shareholders at Trimbles Annual Shareholders Meeting. |
| Options granted to directors are at fair market value on the date of grant and will have a term of seven years, vesting monthly, on a pro-rated basis, over one year. Vested options are exercisable for 12 months after the individual ceases to be a member of the board, but in no event longer than the regular term of the stock option grant. |
| An annual cash retainer of $44,000, payable quarterly, commencing with the companys third fiscal quarter. |
| A payment of $2,000 for each day in attendance at a board meeting. |
| A payment of $500 for participation in a telephonic board meeting. |
| A payment of $1,000 for each board committee meeting attended, that is not held within a day of a board meeting. |
| A payment of $500 for participation in a telephonic board committee meeting. |
| A director will be paid a travel and transportation allowance, in lieu of reimbursement for expenses, in accordance with the following schedule: |
$4,000 for travel to a meeting held between 1,000 miles and 3,000 miles from the directors place of residence.
$15,000 for travel to a meeting held more than 3,000 miles from the directors place of residence.
Note: | Miles are one-way and will be measured by air miles between airports. | |
Nickolas W. Vande Steeg will be paid a travel and transportation allowance of $1,500. |
| Reimbursement of travel expenses consistent with Trimble policy for travel to a meeting held less than 1,000 miles from the directors place of residence and all necessary travel on Trimble business, other than to attend a board meeting. |