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Compensation of Named Executive Officers


Employment Contracts and Arrangements

George M. C. Fisher - The Company employed Mr. Fisher under an employment contract that terminated on December 31, 2000. In addition to information found elsewhere in this Proxy Statement, the contract, as amended, provided credit for years of service under the Company’s benefit plans, including 22 years of deemed service and five additional years of age for the retirement plan. The pension benefit paid to Mr. Fisher was reduced by the pension paid to him by his prior employer.

The contract also provided Mr. Fisher the following benefits after his retirement from the Company:

  • use of office facilities and secretarial assistance;
  • use of the Company’s aircraft for certain business travel;
  • limited use for personal purposes of the Company’s aircraft during the two-year period immediately following his retirement;
  • life insurance coverage of $3 million;
  • retiree coverage under the Company’s health and dental plans.

Following his retirement, Mr. Fisher retained both his stock option and restricted stock awards.

Daniel A. Carp - Effective December 10, 1999, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Carp providing for his employment as President and Chief Executive Officer. The letter agreement provides for a base salary of $1,000,000, subject to annual adjustment, and a target annual bonus of 105% of his base salary. Mr. Carp’s compensation will be reviewed annually by the Executive Compensation and Development Committee. In light of Mr. Carp’s promotion to Chairman in December 2000, the Executive Compensation and Development Committee approved an increase to Mr. Carp’s target annual bonus to 145% of his base salary.

If the Company terminates Mr. Carp’s employment without cause, Mr. Carp will be permitted to retain his stock options and restricted stock. He will also receive severance pay equal to three times his base salary plus target annual bonus and prorated awards under the Company’s bonus plans. The letter agreement also provides that for pension purposes, Mr. Carp will be treated as if he were age 55, if he is less than age 55 at the time of his termination, or age 60, if he is age 55 or older but less than age 60, at the time of his termination of employment.

In the event of Mr. Carp’s disability, he will receive the same severance pay as he would receive upon termination without cause; except it will be reduced by the present value of any Company-provided disability benefits he receives. The letter agreement also states that upon Mr. Carp’s disability, he will be permitted to retain all of his stock options.

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