Hanesbrands (HBI)

of responsibilities of the named executive officers, the marketability of their experience and how critical their position is to our efforts to execute our consolidation and globalization strategy. This process results in total compensation opportunities at different levels among the named executive officers.

 

Once we have set total compensation opportunities in this manner, we consider the allocation of compensation among the various compensation elements by the Benchmark Companies in allocating the total compensation opportunities of our named executive officers among the elements of compensation that we offer. We consider the factors used in determining total compensation in allocating compensation opportunities among the elements of compensation. After considering these factors, we confirm that the result is reasonable by applying the executive compensation benchmarking criteria. After reviewing information about the allocation among the elements of compensation at the Benchmark Companies, the Compensation Committee approves an allocation among these elements for our named executive officers that is intended to further the objectives of our compensation policy, such as our objective of aligning the interests of our named executive officers with those of our stockholders through equity compensation. The allocations approved by the Compensation Committee result in different allocations among the elements of compensation for the named executive officers.

 

compensation. After considering these factors, we confirm that the result is reasonable by applying the executive compensation benchmarking criteria.

 

After reviewing information about the allocation among the elements of compensation at the Benchmark Companies, the Compensation Committee approves an allocation among these elements for our named executive officers which is intended to further the objectives of our compensation policy, such as our objective of aligning the interests of our named executive officers with those of our stockholders through equity compensation. The allocations approved by the Compensation Committee result in different allocations among the elements of compensation for the named executive officers. For example, in January 2007, the Compensation Committee, following a review of total compensation opportunities for Hanesbrands’ executive officers, including the named executive officers, and applying the executive compensation benchmarking criteria, determined to increase the total compensation opportunity of Mr. Noll, our Chief Executive Officer. Using the same criteria, the Compensation Committee determined that the increase should be in the form of additional equity compensation for Mr. Noll.

 

For our named executive officers, the percentage of total compensation opportunity for 2007 represented by base salary, annual bonus at target levels and long-term equity incentive awards is illustrated in the chart below.