Fourth Amendment to Xcel Energy Senior Executive Severance and Change-In-Control Policy

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Summary

This amendment, effective February 20, 2013, updates the Xcel Energy Senior Executive Severance and Change-In-Control Policy. It revises the list of executives covered by the policy, adding a new participant and removing those who have retired or left the company. The amendment maintains all other terms of the original policy. The agreement is executed by Xcel Energy Inc. and signed by its Chairman, President, and CEO.

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EX-10.02 3 xcelex1002q22013.htm EXHIBIT 10.02 XCEL EX 10.02 Q2 2013


Exhibit 10.02
 
Fourth Amendment
to the
Xcel Energy Senior Executive Severance and Change-In-Control Policy

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT is made this 20th day of February, 2013, by Xcel Energy Inc. (the “Principal Sponsor”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Principal Sponsor maintains the Xcel Energy Senior Executive Severance and Change-In-Control Policy (the “Policy”), and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Principal Sponsor (the “Board”) has reserved the right to make amendments to the Policy, and

WHEREAS, the governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of the Principal Sponsor (the “Committee”) has reserved the right to appoint or remove Participants under the Policy, and

WHEREAS, the Committee wishes to amend the Policy in certain respects effective February 20, 2013, to add a Participant and to remove Participants who have retired or otherwise terminated employment with the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board hereby amends the Policy as follows:

1.           The following new Schedule I shall replace the current Schedule I as it appears therein:

Schedule I - Participants
Name
Tier
Severance Multiple
Change-in-Control Multiple
Fowke III, Benjamin G.S.
1
1
3
Hart, Cathy J.
1
1
3
Larson, Kent T.
1
1
3
Madden, Teresa S.
1
1
3
McDaniel Jr., Marvin E.
1
1
3
O’Connor, Timothy J.
1
1
3
Sparby, David M.
1
1
3
Wilensky, Scott M.
1
1
3
Palmer, Robert Roy
2
1
2
Tyson II, George E.
2
1
2

2.           Savings Clause. Except as hereinabove set forth, the Xcel Energy Senior Executive Severance and Change-In-Control Policy shall continue in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Xcel Energy Inc. has caused this instrument to be enacted by its duly authorized officer as of the date set forth to be effective February 20, 2013.
 
XCEL ENERGY INC.
 
 
 
/s/ Benjamin G.S. Fowke III
 
 
 
By: Benjamin G.S. Fowke III
 
 
 
Its: Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer