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4-May-2009
Change in Directors or Principal Officers
On April 28, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Sears Holdings Corporation (the "Company") approved the Sears Holdings Corporation 2009 Annual Incentive Plan (the "2009 AIP") and the Sears Holdings Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) ("2009 LTIP").
The following are brief descriptions of the material terms and conditions of the 2009 AIP and 2009 LTIP. These descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete texts of the 2009 AIP and 2009 LTIP, which the Company intends to file as exhibits to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending May 2, 2009.
2009 AIP
The 2009 AIP provides the opportunity for salaried and certain corporate hourly employees of the Company, including its executive officers, to receive an incentive equal to percentage of his or her base salary subject to the attainment of performance goals during the 2009 fiscal year.
Awards under the 2009 AIP represent the right to receive cash or, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, shares of the Company's common stock in lieu of cash or a combination of cash and shares. The issuance of common stock under the 2009 AIP is contingent on the availability of shares of stock under a shareholder approved plan of the Company providing for the issuance of shares in satisfaction of 2009 AIP awards.
The performance parameters established under the 2009 AIP that apply to the named executive officers are as follows:
Threshold for Payment Target Maximum
Performance Results 90% of 2009 EBITDA 100% of EBITDA No cap
AIP Award 60% of Target Payout 100% of Target Payout Over 100%, for each
1% EBITDA exceeds
Target an
additional 2%
increase in award
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The target award percentage (which is a percentage of base salary) for the executive officers named in the Company's proxy statement for its 2009 annual meeting (the "named executive officers") is as follows:
Target
Award
Name and Title Percentage
W. Bruce Johnson 100 %(1)
Interim Chief Executive Officer and President
Michael D. Collins 75 %
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard E. Gerstein 75 %
Sr. Vice President, Marketing
Scott J. Freidheim 25 %(2)
Exec. Vice President, Operating and Support Businesses
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(1) Mr. Johnson's 2009 AIP award is based on his base salary in effect prior to Mr. Johnson's voluntary salary reduction.
(2) Mr. Freidheim's annual incentive opportunity for fiscal 2009 includes:
(a) a special incentive award guaranteeing a payment without regard to
company performance and payable outside of the 2009 AIP; and (b) an annual
target incentive under the 2009 AIP of 25% of his base salary which
component is subject to all performance, payout and other terms of the
2009 AIP.
Base salary information for the named executive officers can be found in the Company's proxy statement for its 2009 annual meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2009.
Kevin R. Holt does not participate in the 2009 AIP.
The 2009 AIP also contains performance measures based on business operating profit, as defined in the 2009 AIP. As stated above, the performance measures for each participating named executive officer are based solely on SHC EBITDA.
The Compensation Committee will administer the 2009 AIP for executive officers.
The 2009 LTIP provides the opportunity for to employees at the level of divisional vice president and above to receive an incentive award equal to a percentage of his her base salary subject to the attainment of performance goals for a three-year period (fiscal years 2009-2011).
Awards under the 2009 LTIP represent the right to receive cash or, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, shares of the Company's common stock in lieu of cash or a combination of cash and shares. The issuance of common stock under the 2009 LTIP is contingent on the availability of shares of stock under a shareholder approved plan of the Company providing for the issuance of shares in satisfaction of 2009 LTIP awards.
The performance parameters established under the 2009 LTIP are as follows:
Threshold for Payment Target Maximum
Performance Results 80% of LTIP EBITDA 100% of LTIP EBITDA No cap
LTIP Award 60% of Target Payout 100% of Target Payout Over 100%, for each
1% LTIP EBITDA
exceeds Target, an
additional 2% in
award
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Performance measures under the 2009 LTIP are based on LTIP EBITDA (which, as defined in the 2009 LTIP, generally means earnings of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than Sears Canada) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the performance period computed as operating income for the applicable reporting period, less depreciation and amortization and gains/(losses) on sales of assets. In addition, LTIP EBITDA is adjusted to exclude significant litigation or claim judgments or settlements (defined as matters which are $1 million or more) including the costs related thereto; the effect of purchase accounting and changes in accounting methods; gains, losses and costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and store closures; integration costs that are disclosed as merger related; and restructuring activities for the relevant three-year period.
Target Award
Name and Title Percentage
W. Bruce Johnson 200 %(1)
Interim Chief Executive Officer and President
Michael D. Collins 150 %
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard E. Gerstein 100 %
Sr. Vice President, Marketing
Scott J. Freidheim 150 %
Exec. Vice President, Operating and Support Businesses
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(1) Mr. Johnson's 2009 LTIP award is based on his base salary in effect prior to Mr. Johnson's voluntary salary reduction.
Base salary information for the named executive officers can be found in the Company's proxy statement for its 2009 annual meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2009.
Mr. Holt does not participate in the 2009 LTIP.
The 2009 LTIP will be administered by the Compensation Committee for executive officers.
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