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This excerpt taken from the DSPG DEF 14A filed Apr 7, 2006. Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Companys previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act of 1934 that might incorporate future filings, including this proxy statement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in whole or in part, the following report and the stock performance graph that follows shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any such filings, nor shall the following report be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any future filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. The compensation committee of the Companys board of directors, which is comprised solely of independent, non-employee board members, has the authority and responsibility to establish the overall compensation strategy for the Company, including reviewing, analyzing and approving the compensation structure for our Chief Executive Officer, our executive and non-executive officers and other key employees each fiscal years; and administer the Companys incentive compensation and benefit plans, 401(k) plans, and stock option and purchase plans. Messrs. Limon, Shamir and Silver were the members of the compensation committee in fiscal year 2005. Compensation Policy. The Companys compensation policy, as established by the compensation committee, states that the executive officers total annual cash compensation should vary with the performance of the Company and that long-term incentives awarded to such officers should be aligned with the interest of the Companys stockholders. The Company designed its executive compensation program to attract and retain executive officers who will contribute to the Companys long-term success, to reward executive officers who contribute to the Companys financial performance and to link executive officer compensation and stockholder interests through the grant of stock options under the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2001 Stock Plan) and the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2003 Stock Plan). Compensation of the Companys executive officers consists of three principal components: salary, bonus and long-term incentive compensation consisting of stock option grants. Salary. The base salaries of the Companys executive officers are reviewed annually and are set by the compensation committee. When setting base salary levels, in a manner consistent with the compensation committees policy outlined above, the committee considers competitive market conditions for executive compensation, the Companys performance and the performance of the individual executive officer. Bonus. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the compensation committee evaluated the performance of, and set the bonuses payable to, the Chief Executive Officer and the other executive officers of the Company. The performance factors utilized by the compensation committee in determining whether bonuses should be awarded to the Companys executive officers included the following: (1) increased sales of the Companys products and changes in profitability of the Company during fiscal 2005; (2) the officers overall individual performance in his position and his relative contribution to the Companys performance during the year; and (3) the desire of the board of directors to retain the executive officer in the face of considerable competition for executive talent within the industry. The board of directors or the compensation committee in the future may modify the foregoing criteria or select other performance factors with respect to bonuses paid to executive officers for any given fiscal year. Long-term Incentive Compensation. The Company believes that stock option grants (1) align executive officer interests with stockholder interests by creating a direct link between compensation and stockholder return; (2) give executive officers a significant, long-term interest in the Companys success; and (3) help retain key executive officers in a competitive market for executive talent. The 2001 Stock Plan and the 2003 Stock Plan authorize the board of directors, or a committee thereof, to grant stock options to employees and consultants of the Company, including the executive officers. Stock option grants are made from time to time to executive officers whose contributions have or will have a significant impact on the Companys long-term performance. The Companys determination of whether stock option grants
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are appropriate is based upon individual performance measures established for each individual on an annual basis. Options are not necessarily granted to each executive officer during each year. Generally, options granted to executive officers vest as to 25% of the grant on the first anniversary of the date of grant with the remaining options vesting quarterly over the next three years and expire seven years from the date of grant. Details on stock options granted to certain executive officers in 2005 are provided in the table entitled Option Grants in 2005 contained in this proxy statement. Compensation of Chief Executive Officer. The determination by the compensation committee of the remuneration of Mr. Beracha, the Companys Chief Executive Officer as of December 31, 2005, generally was based upon methods consistent with those used for the other executive officers. The compensation committee considered the following factors in evaluating the performance of, and setting the compensation for, Mr. Beracha: (1) the changes in the net income of the Company from the prior year, (2) the Companys stock price, (3) his contribution to an enhanced research and development strategy in response to changing market trends, (4) his contribution to the hiring and retention of top management personnel, and (5) the time and effort that Mr. Beracha individually applied in connection with the execution of his duties. The compensation committee believes that the salary and long-term incentive compensation paid to Mr. Beracha for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 were appropriate based on the above criteria. Compensation Policy Regarding Deductibility. Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted in 1993, generally disallows a tax deduction to publicly held companies for compensation exceeding $1 million paid to certain of the corporations executive officers. The limitation applies only to compensation which is not considered to be performance-based. The 1991 Employee and Consultant Stock Plan (the 1991 Stock Plan) and the 2001 Stock Plan are structured so that any compensation deemed paid to an executive officer in connection with the exercise of option grants made under the respective plan will qualify as performance-based compensation which will not be subject to the $1 million limitation. The compensation committee is aware of the limitations imposed by Section 162(m), and the exemptions available therefrom, and will address the issue of deductibility when and if circumstances warrant, and may use such exemptions in addition to the exemption contemplated under the 1991 Stock Plan and the 2001 Stock Plan. Submitted by the compensation committee: Zvi Limon Yair Shamir Louis Silver
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This excerpt taken from the DSPG DEF 14A filed Jun 15, 2005. Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Companys previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act of 1934 that might incorporate future filings, including this proxy statement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in whole or in part, the following report and the stock performance graph that follows shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any such filings, nor shall the following report be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any future filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
The compensation committee of the Companys board of directors, which is comprised solely of independent, non-employee board members, has the authority and responsibility to establish the overall compensation strategy for the Company, including salary and bonus levels, administer the Companys incentive
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compensation and benefit plans, 401(k) plans, and stock option and purchase plans, and review and make recommendations to the board of directors with respect to the Companys executive compensation. Messrs. Limon, Shamir and Silver were the members of the compensation committee in fiscal year 2004.
Compensation Policy. The Companys compensation policy, as established by the compensation committee, states that the executive officers total annual cash compensation should vary with the performance of the Company and that long-term incentives awarded to such officers should be aligned with the interest of the Companys stockholders. The Company designed its executive compensation program to attract and retain executive officers who will contribute to the Companys long-term success, to reward executive officers who contribute to the Companys financial performance and to link executive officer compensation and stockholder interests through the grant of stock options under the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2001 Stock Plan).
Compensation of the Companys executive officers consists of three principal components: salary, bonus and long-term incentive compensation consisting of stock option grants.
Salary. The base salaries of the Companys executive officers are reviewed annually and are set by the compensation committee. When setting base salary levels, in a manner consistent with the compensation committees policy outlined above, the committee considers competitive market conditions for executive compensation, the Companys performance and the performance of the individual executive officer.
Bonus. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the compensation committee evaluated the performance of, and set the bonuses payable to, the Chief Executive Officer and the other executive officers of the Company. The performance factors utilized by the compensation committee in determining whether bonuses should be awarded to the Companys executive officers included the following: (1) increased sales of the Companys products and changes in profitability of the Company during fiscal 2004; (2) the officers overall individual performance in his position and his relative contribution to the Companys performance during the year; and (3) the desire of the board of directors to retain the executive officer in the face of considerable competition for executive talent within the industry. The board of directors or the compensation committee in the future may modify the foregoing criteria or select other performance factors with respect to bonuses paid to executive officers for any given fiscal year.
Long-term Incentive Compensation. The Company believes that stock option grants (1) align executive officer interests with stockholder interests by creating a direct link between compensation and stockholder return; (2) give executive officers a significant, long-term interest in the Companys success; and (3) help retain key executive officers in a competitive market for executive talent.
The 2001 Stock Plan authorizes the board of directors, or a committee thereof, to grant stock options to employees and consultants of the Company, including the executive officers. Stock option grants are made from time to time to executive officers whose contributions have or will have a significant impact on the Companys long-term performance. The Companys determination of whether stock option grants are appropriate is based upon individual performance measures established for each individual on an annual basis. Options are not necessarily granted to each executive officer during each year. Generally, options granted to executive officers vest as to 25% of the grant on the first anniversary of the date of grant with the remaining options vesting quarterly over the next three years and expire seven years from the date of grant. Details on stock options granted to certain executive officers in 2004 are provided in the table entitled Option Grants in 2004 contained in this proxy statement.
Compensation of Chief Executive Officer. The board of directors considered the following factors in evaluating the performance of, and setting the bonus compensation for, Mr. Ayalon, the Companys Chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer: (1) the changes in the net income of the Company from the prior year, (2) the Companys stock price, (3) his contribution to an enhanced research and development strategy in response to changing market trends, (4) his contribution to the hiring and retention of top management personnel, and (5) the
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time and effort that Mr. Ayalon individually applied in connection with the execution of his duties. The compensation committee believes that the salary, bonus and long-term incentive compensation paid to Mr. Ayalon for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 were appropriate based on the above criteria.
Compensation Policy Regarding Deductibility. Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted in 1993, generally disallows a tax deduction to publicly held companies for compensation exceeding $1 million paid to certain of the corporations executive officers. The limitation applies only to compensation which is not considered to be performance-based. The 1991 Employee and Consultant Stock Plan (the 1991 Stock Plan) and the 2001 Stock Plan are structured so that any compensation deemed paid to an executive officer in connection with the exercise of option grants made under the respective plan will qualify as performance-based compensation which will not be subject to the $1 million limitation. The compensation committee is aware of the limitations imposed by Section 162(m), and the exemptions available therefrom, and will address the issue of deductibility when and if circumstances warrant, and may use such exemptions in addition to the exemption contemplated under the 1991 Stock Plan and the 2001 Stock Plan.
Submitted by the compensation committee:
Zvi Limon Yair Shamir Louis Silver
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This excerpt taken from the DSPG 10-K filed May 2, 2005. Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Companys previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act of 1934 that might incorporate future filings, including this proxy statement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in whole or in part, the following report and the stock performance graph that follows shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any such filings, nor shall the following report be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any future filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
The compensation committee of the Companys board of directors, which is comprised solely of independent, non-employee board members, has the authority and responsibility to establish the overall compensation strategy for the Company, including salary and bonus levels, administer the Companys incentive compensation and benefit plans, 401(k) plans, and stock option and purchase plans, and review and make recommendations to the board of directors with respect to the Companys executive compensation. Messrs. Limon, Shamir and Silver were the members of the compensation committee in fiscal year 2004.
Compensation Policy. The Companys compensation policy, as established by the compensation committee, states that the executive officers total annual cash compensation should vary with the performance of the Company and that long-term incentives awarded to such officers should be aligned with the interest of the Companys stockholders. The Company designed its executive compensation program to attract and retain executive officers who will contribute to the Companys long-term success, to reward executive officers who contribute to the Companys financial performance and to link executive officer compensation and stockholder interests through the grant of stock options under the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2001 Stock Plan).
Compensation of the Companys executive officers consists of three principal components: salary, bonus and long-term incentive compensation consisting of stock option grants.
Salary. The base salaries of the Companys executive officers are reviewed annually and are set by the compensation committee. When setting base salary levels, in a manner consistent with the compensation committees policy outlined above, the committee considers competitive market conditions for executive compensation, the Companys performance and the performance of the individual executive officer.
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Bonus. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the compensation committee evaluated the performance of, and set the bonuses payable to, the Chief Executive Officer and the other executive officers of the Company. The performance factors utilized by the compensation committee in determining whether bonuses should be awarded to the Companys executive officers included the following: (1) increased sales of the Companys products and changes in profitability of the Company during fiscal 2004; (2) the officers overall individual performance in his position and his relative contribution to the Companys performance during the year; and (3) the desire of the board of directors to retain the executive officer in the face of considerable competition for executive talent within the industry. The board of directors or the compensation committee in the future may modify the foregoing criteria or select other performance factors with respect to bonuses paid to executive officers for any given fiscal year.
Long-term Incentive Compensation. The Company believes that stock option grants (1) align executive officer interests with stockholder interests by creating a direct link between compensation and stockholder return; (2) give executive officers a significant, long-term interest in the Companys success; and (3) help retain key executive officers in a competitive market for executive talent.
The 2001 Stock Plan authorizes the board of directors, or a committee thereof, to grant stock options to employees and consultants of the Company, including the executive officers. Stock option grants are made from time to time to executive officers whose contributions have or will have a significant impact on the Companys long-term performance. The Companys determination of whether stock option grants are appropriate is based upon individual performance measures established for each individual on an annual basis. Options are not necessarily granted to each executive officer during each year. Generally, options granted to executive officers vest as to 25% of the grant on the first anniversary of the date of grant with the remaining options vesting quarterly over the next three years and expire seven years from the date of grant. Details on stock options granted to certain executive officers in 2004 are provided in the table entitled Option Grants in 2004 contained in this proxy statement.
Compensation of Chief Executive Officer. The board of directors considered the following factors in evaluating the performance of, and setting the bonus compensation for, Mr. Ayalon, the Companys Chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer: (1) the changes in the net income of the Company from the prior year, (2) the Companys stock price, (3) his contribution to an enhanced research and development strategy in response to changing market trends, (4) his contribution to the hiring and retention of top management personnel, and (5) the time and effort that Mr. Ayalon individually applied in connection with the execution of his duties. The compensation committee believes that the salary, bonus and long-term incentive compensation paid to Mr. Ayalon for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 were appropriate based on the above criteria.
Compensation Policy Regarding Deductibility. Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted in 1993, generally disallows a tax deduction to publicly held companies for compensation exceeding $1 million paid to certain of the corporations executive officers. The limitation applies only to compensation which is not considered to be performance-based. The 1991 Employee and Consultant Stock Plan (the 1991 Stock Plan) and the 2001 Stock Plan are structured so that any compensation deemed paid to an executive officer in connection with the exercise of option grants made under the respective plan will qualify as performance-based compensation which will not be subject to the $1 million limitation. The compensation committee is aware of the limitations imposed by Section 162(m), and the exemptions available therefrom, and will address the issue of deductibility when and if circumstances warrant, and may use such exemptions in addition to the exemption contemplated under the 1991 Stock Plan and the 2001 Stock Plan.
Submitted by the compensation committee:
Zvi Limon Yair Shamir Louis Silver
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