Summary of the Non-Management Director Compensation Action

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EX-10.1 2 d48727exv10w1.htm SUMMARY OF THE NON-MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ACTION exv10w1
 

Exhibit 10.1
Summary of 2007 Non-Management Director Compensation
With the approval of The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan by the company’s stockholders on May 17, 2007, the following compensation was awarded to the non-management directors of The Williams Companies, Inc. on May 17, 2007:
                                         
    Annual Retainer                    
                                Long-term
                                incentive
                Chair Retainers   Total fees paid in   (number of
                and Special   cash or paid in   restricted stock
    Cash payment   Full value shares1   Committee fees   stock   units)2
Kathleen B. Cooper
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010           $ 110,010       3,000  
Irl F. Engelhardt
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010           $ 110,010       3,000  
William R. Granberry
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010           $ 110,010       3,000  
William E. Green3
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010     $ 10,000     $ 120,010       3,000  
Juanita H. Hinshaw4
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010     $ 10,000     $ 120,010       3,000  
W. R. Howell5
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010     $ 30,000     $ 140.010       3,000  
Charles M. Lillis6
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010     $ 20,000     $ 130,010       3,000  
George A. Lorch7
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010     $ 20,000     $ 130,010       3,000  
William G. Lowrie8
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010     $ 15,000     $ 125,010       3,000  
Frank T. MacInnis9
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010     $ 10,000     $ 120,010       3,000  
Janice D. Stoney
  $ 75,000     $ 35,010           $ 110,010       3,000  
 
1   1,228 shares at $28.51 per share.
 
2   Payable May 17, 2010, or upon death or other termination of service as a non-management director of the Company.
 
3   Special Litigation Committee fee ($10,000).
 
4   Special Litigation Committee fee ($10,000).
 
5   Lead Director fee ($20,000); Compensation Committee chair fee ($10,000).
 
6   Special Litigation Committee fee ($10,000); Finance Committee chair fee ($10,000).
 
7   Special Litigation Committee fee ($10,000); Special Litigation Committee chair fee ($10,000).
 
8   Audit Committee chair fee ($15,000).
 
9   Nominating and Governance Committee chair fee ($10,000).