This excerpt taken from the DVN DEF 14A filed Apr 28, 2008.
PENSION BENEFITS
TABLE
Number of Years
Present Value of
Credited Service
Accumulated Benefit
Payments During Last
Name
Plan Name
(#)
($)(1)
Fiscal Year ($)
J. Larry
Nichols(2)
Defined Benefit Plan
SRIP
38
38
1,133,397
19,720,385
John
Richels(2)(3)(4)
Defined Benefit Plan
SRIP
4
12
104,552
3,839,023
Danny J.
Heatly(2)
Defined Benefit Plan
SRIP
19
19
289,975
798,872
Stephen J. Hadden
Defined Benefit Plan
SRIP
4
4
83,109
555,867
Darryl G.
Smette(5)
Defined Benefit Plan
SRIP
21
21
664,914
5,602,885
(1)
We calculated the present value of each named executive
officers accumulated benefits as of December 31, 2007
under our pension plans on a single life annuity basis. We
assumed that each named executive officer began receiving
payments at normal retirement age (age 65) and were
vested in those payments. The present value is calculated using
the RP 2000 mortality table (no collar) with projected
improvements to 2015, and a discount rate of 6.25 percent. No
pre-retirement decrements were used in this calculation.
(2)
Messrs. Nichols, Smette and Richels are eligible for early
retirement under the Defined Benefit Plan and the SRIP. See
Defined Benefit Plan - Early Retirement below for a
description of the eligibility requirements and benefits payable
under our defined benefit plans.
(3)
Years of Credited Service for Mr. Richels for the Defined
Benefit Plan are determined based on time worked in the U.S. For
the SRIP, Mr. Richels service is based on time worked
in the U.S. and Canada while with the Company.
Mr. Richels Canadian service is included for benefit
eligibility purposes (vesting and early retirement) in both
plans.
(4)
Benefits payable to Mr. Richels under the SRIP are reduced
by benefits payable to Mr. Richels under our Pension Plan
for Employees of Devon Canada Corporation.
Mr. Richels benefit under the Canadian Pension Plan
is frozen and Mr. Richels future pension benefits are
accruing under the Defined Benefit Plan and the SRIP.