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This excerpt taken from the NFLX DEF 14A filed Apr 6, 2009.

REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management. Based on the review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors

 

Timothy M. Haley

Jay C. Hoag
A. George (Skip) Battle

 

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This excerpt taken from the NFLX DEF 14A filed Apr 2, 2008.

REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management. Based on the review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
 
Timothy M. Haley
Jay C. Hoag
A. George (Skip) Battle

 

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This excerpt taken from the NFLX DEF 14A filed Mar 27, 2007.

REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management. Based on the review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors

 

Timothy M. Haley

Jay C. Hoag

 

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This excerpt taken from the NFLX DEF 14A filed Mar 31, 2006.

REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The Compensation Committee of the Board includes two non-employee directors. The Compensation Committee reviews and recommends to the Board compensation for the Company’s executive officers.

 

Compensation Philosophy.    The Company’s executive pay program is designed to attract and retain key executive talent and align the interests of executive officers with those of the Company’s stockholders.

 

Components of Executive Compensation.    The two key components of the Company’s executive compensation program in 2005 were base salary and stock options. The Company considers the value of both base salary and stock options in determining total compensation for executive officers. In determining executive compensation, the Company considers a number of factors, including overall company performance, individual performance and compensation preferences as well as comparative compensation data.

 

The Company utilizes a monthly option grant program as part of the compensation package for all executive officers. Under the option grant program, executive officers receive, on a monthly basis, fully vested options granted at fair market value. The number of stock options to be granted monthly will fluctuate based on the fair market value of the stock at the time of grant. The actual number of options to be granted is determined by the following formula: the executive officer’s monthly stock option allowance, (shown in the compensation table above) / ([fair market value on the date of grant] * 0.25).

 

The Company’s executive officers receive a significant portion of overall compensation in the form of these stock options. The Company believes that such monthly option granting aligns executive compensation with the Company’s long-term business strategies and performance as well as links such compensation with stockholder return.

 

In addition to the stock option program, executives are eligible to participate in the Company’s 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Other elements of executive compensation include participation in company-wide medical and dental benefits and the ability to defer compensation pursuant to a 401(k) plan. The Company did not award any performance bonuses to executive officers in 2005.

 

Chief Executive Officer Compensation.    The Compensation Committee used the philosophy and components described above in setting the annual compensation for the CEO, Reed Hastings. In considering Mr. Hastings’ salary, the Compensation Committee not only considered these items, but also took into consideration his accomplishments in developing the business strategy for the Company the performance of the Company relative to this strategy and his ability to attract and retain senior management.

 

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.    The Compensation Committee has considered the potential impact of Section 162(m) (the “Section”) of the Internal Revenue Code adopted under the Federal Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993. The Section disallows a tax deduction for any publicly held corporation for individual compensation exceeding $1 million in any taxable year for any of the executive officers, other than compensation that is “performance-based.” The Compensation Committee concluded that the Section should not reduce the tax deductions available to the Company. The Compensation Committee may from time to time approve compensation that is not deductible under this Section.

 

Ongoing Review.    The Compensation Committee will be evaluating the Company’s compensation policies on an ongoing basis to determine whether they are appropriate to attract, retain and motivate key personnel. The Compensation Committee may determine that it is appropriate to increase salaries, award additional stock options or grants of restricted stock, adjust the methods of granting long-term incentives or provide other short-term or long-term compensation to the executive officers.

 

Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors

 

Timothy M. Haley

Jay C. Hoag

 

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