Wausau Paper Corp. 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan

Summary

This agreement outlines Wausau Paper Corp.'s 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan for its CEO, CFO, and other named executive officers. The plan provides for grants of restricted stock units and stock options, which vest based on the company's achievement of specific return on capital targets and, for restricted stock units, the fulfillment of minimum service requirements. Awards are structured in three tiers, with the maximum award being the sum of all tiers. The number of shares and option exercise prices are based on the company's stock price at the time of grant.

EX-10.14 11 wpex1014.htm WP 2007 EQUITY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN WP Exhibit 10.14  (00167806.DOC;1)

Exhibit 10.14



Wausau Paper Corp.

2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan


An individual officer’s grant at each tier will vest upon the Company’s achievement of targeted levels of return on capital employed for such tier and, with respect to the restricted stock units, the satisfaction of minimum service criteria.  The maximum potential award for the CEO, CFO, and each of the named executive officers is the cumulative award payable under each of Tiers I, II, and III.


Tier I

 

Tier II

 

Tier III

 

Restricted stock units equal

Options (100 shares

Options (100 shares

to 12% of base salary(1)

per $2,000 base salary)(2)

per $2,000 base salary)(2)


(1) Number of shares determined by closing price of Company stock ($14.99) on last business day preceding grant as markets were closed on date of grant.

(2) Exercise price of $14.99 per share (closing price of Company stock on last business day preceding grant as markets were closed on date of grant).