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This excerpt taken from the GPS DEF 14A filed Mar 28, 2006.
We generally use a competitive bidding process for construction of new stores, expansions, relocations, and major remodels (major store projects). In addition, we utilize a construction industry standard stipulated sum, non-exclusive agreement with our general contractors. As of January 28, 2006, we had 41 general contractors qualified to competitively bid in North America. Fisher Development, Inc. (FDI), a company that is wholly owned by the brother of Donald G. Fisher and the brothers immediate family, is one of our qualified general contractors. The stipulated sum agreement sets forth the terms under which our general contractors, including FDI, may act in connection with our construction activities. We paid approximately $21 million to FDI in fiscal 2005 for major store projects and other projects, representing 6% of our total spend for all projects in fiscal 2005. On January 28, 2006, the amount due to FDI was approximately $1 million. The Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors reviews this relationship annually. In October 2001, the Audit and Finance Committee reviewed and approved the terms of agreements to lease to Doris F. Fisher and Donald G. Fisher a total of approximately 26,000 square feet of space in our One Harrison and Two Folsom corporate San Francisco locations to display portions of their personal art collection. The agreements provide for base rent ranging from $30.00 to $42.35 per square foot, per year, over a 15-year term. The rent due from Mr. and Mrs. Fisher for fiscal 2005 was approximately $892,000. We believe that these rental rates were at least competitive when the agreements were entered into. The agreements also provide our employees and us significant benefits, including use of the space on a regular basis for corporate functions at no charge. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher allow employees to visit the galleries at no charge. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher also reimburse part of the salary and benefits of one Company employee who spends part of her time providing personal services to the Fishers managing the art collection. For fiscal 2005, the reimbursement from Mr. and Mrs. Fisher to the Company was approximately $58,000. This arrangement was reviewed and approved by the Audit and Finance Committee. By Order of the Board of Directors, /s/ Lauri M. Shanahan Lauri M. Shanahan Corporate Secretary
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the GPS DEF 14A filed Mar 28, 2005.
We generally use a competitive bidding process for construction of new stores, expansions, relocations, and major remodels (major store projects). In addition, we utilize a construction industry standard stipulated sum, non-exclusive agreement with our general contractors. As of January 29, 2005, we had 35 general contractors qualified to competitively bid in North America. Fisher Development, Inc. (FDI), a company that is wholly owned by the brother of Donald G. Fisher and the brothers immediate family, is one of our qualified general contractors. The stipulated sum agreement sets forth the terms under which our general contractors, including FDI, may act in connection with our construction activities. We paid approximately $6,100,000 to FDI in fiscal 2004 for major store projects and other projects, representing 8% of our total spend for all North America projects in fiscal 2004. On January 29, 2005, the amount due to FDI was approximately $1,500,000. The Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors reviews this relationship annually.
In October 2001, the Audit and Finance Committee reviewed and approved the terms of agreements to lease to Doris F. Fisher and Donald G. Fisher a total of approximately 26,000 square feet of space in our One Harrison and Two Folsom corporate San Francisco locations to display portions of their personal art collection. The agreements provide for base rent ranging from $30.00 to $42.35 per square foot, per year, over a 15-year term. In fiscal year 2004, we received $892,000 in rental payments from Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. We believe that these rental rates were at least competitive when the agreements were entered into and are currently above-market rates in San Franciscos commercial real estate market. The agreements also provide our employees and us significant benefits, including use of the space on a regular basis for corporate functions at no charge. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher allow employees to visit the galleries at no charge.
We are a party to a relocation services agreement with an independent relocation company (the Relocation Company) pursuant to which eligible employees receive certain relocation assistance and related services. In addition to assisting employees in finding appropriate housing in the San Francisco Bay Area, the agreement provides for the Relocation Company to purchase a transferring employees former residence at an appraised value or price offered by a third party buyer. Following execution of a purchase agreement between the Relocation Company and the transferring employee, the Relocation Company pays to the transferring employee an amount equal to all or part of the employees equity in the residence. The funds to make these payments are provided by us and are repaid to us by the Relocation Company from the proceeds of sale of the residence to a third party buyer, if available. The Relocation Company receives from us a minimal fee for services provided to each employee and reimbursement for any direct costs incurred in connection with the purchase of an employees home, including any difference in the purchase price paid by the Relocation Company to the employee and the amount received by the Relocation Company upon sale of the residence to a third party buyer. Any gain received by the Relocation Company on the sale of a residence to a third party buyer is credited toward the direct costs payable by us. In connection with the relocation of Mr. Cullen in fiscal 2004, we paid $274,899 to the Relocation Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ LAURI M. SHANAHAN Lauri M. Shanahan Corporate Secretary
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