RSH » Topics » Change in Control Provisions

This excerpt taken from the RSH DEF 14A filed Apr 13, 2006.

Change in Control Provisions

 

Deferred Compensation Plan. The Deferred Compensation Plan provides that, for one year following the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the plan), the plan will not be terminated or amended in any way, nor will the manner in which the plan is administered be changed in any way that adversely affects the rights of its participants or beneficiaries. In the event of a change in control, each participant in this plan becomes immediately vested at the age 65 benefit level. Additionally, if the participant’s employment is terminated for any reason following a change in control, RadioShack must make a lump-sum payment equal to the present value of the age 65 benefit level. Upon a change in control, the provisions of the Deferred Compensation Plan provide that any benefit due under it shall be (1) offset by any outstanding loan to the participant and (2) forfeited if the participant engages in any activity that is in competition with RadioShack. This Deferred Compensation Plan is distinct from the Executive Deferred Compensation/Stock Plans described below.

 

Executive Deferred Compensation/Stock Plans. The Executive Deferred Compensation Plan and Executive Deferred Stock Plan provide that, in the event RadioShack experiences a change in control (as defined in these plans), within two weeks of this event, each executive employee participant will be paid the full value of his or her accounts in the plans in the form of cash or RadioShack common stock, as the case may be.

 

Benefit Provisions. The board of directors has also included change in control provisions in the RadioShack 401(k) Plan, the Employees’ Supplemental Stock Plan, the RadioShack Investment Plan, the 1993 Incentive Stock Plan, the 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan and several other plans. The RadioShack 401(k) Plan provides that for a period of one year following a change in control, the plan may not be terminated or amended in any way that would adversely affect the amount or entitlement of benefits. The Employees’ Supplemental Stock Plan and the RadioShack Investment Plan contain similar provisions and provide that RadioShack may not reduce the level of its contributions to these plans. The RadioShack Investment Plan additionally provides that in the event of a change in control or a tender offer, RadioShack will distribute to participants all cash credited to each participant’s account. The change in control provisions of the 1993 Incentive Stock Plan, 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, 1999 Incentive Stock Plan and 2001 Incentive Stock Plan provide that all outstanding options become immediately vested and exercisable in the event of a change in control.

 

Termination Protection Agreements. As of December 31, 2005, RadioShack has entered into Termination Protection Agreements with all individuals who were executive officers as of that date. The agreements remain in effect unless terminated by either party. If the employment of any executive covered by these agreements is terminated (with certain exceptions) within 24 months following a change in control, the executive will be entitled to receive cash payments (equal to two times current annual salary and the amount of the highest bonus paid in the last three years and an amount equal to the contributions that RadioShack would have made to the RadioShack Investment Plan, the RadioShack 401(k) Plan and the Employees’ Supplemental Stock Plan over a 24-month period, assuming the foregoing salary and bonus guarantee were used to calculate RadioShack’s contributions), as well as the continuation of fringe benefits (including life insurance, disability, medical, dental and hospitalization benefits) for a period of up to 24 months. Additionally, all outstanding incentive awards and stock options will become fully vested, and RadioShack will be required to purchase for cash, on demand, any shares of unrestricted stock and shares purchased upon the exercise of options at the then per-share fair market value.

 

The Termination Protection Agreements also provide that RadioShack will make additional “gross-up payments” to the executives covered by these agreements to offset fully the effect of any excise tax imposed under the

 

33


Table of Contents

Internal Revenue Code. In addition, RadioShack will pay all legal fees and related expenses incurred by any of these executives arising out of the employment of any of them or termination of employment under certain circumstances.

 

Payments upon a Change in Control. Assuming a change in control occurred on December 31, 2005 and the employment of the following executive officers terminated on that date, the approximate cash payment made by virtue of all change in control protections implemented by RadioShack (not including the gross-up payments) to Mr. Roberts, Ms. Babrowski, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Hill and Mr. Johnson would have been approximately $5,903,339, $1,895,000, $1,130,000, $1,931,264 and $1,324,913, respectively. The amount of the gross-up payment, if any, to be paid may be substantial and will depend upon numerous factors.

 

Rabbi Trust. In connection with the benefits described above, and several other plans and agreements, RadioShack is authorized to enter into a Rabbi Trust, which is intended to be a grantor trust under the Internal Revenue Code. The Rabbi Trust may be funded by RadioShack at any time, but is required to be funded upon a “threatened change in control” or upon a change in control in an amount sufficient to provide for the payment of all benefits described above and several other plans and agreements. The trust assets of the Rabbi Trust will be subject to the claims of RadioShack’s creditors in the event of RadioShack’s bankruptcy or insolvency. To date, no Rabbi Trust has been established.

 

This excerpt taken from the RSH DEF 14A filed Apr 7, 2005.

Change in Control Provisions

 

Deferred Compensation Plan. The Deferred Compensation Plan provides that, for one year following the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the plan), the plan will not be terminated or amended in any way, nor will the manner in which the plan is administered be changed in any way that adversely affects the rights of its participants or beneficiaries. In the event of a change in control, each participant in this plan becomes immediately vested at the age 65 benefit level. Additionally, if the participant’s employment is terminated for any reason following a change in control, RadioShack must make a lump-sum payment equal to the present value of the age 65 benefit level. Upon a change in control, the provisions of the Deferred Compensation Plan provide that any benefit due under it shall be (1) offset by any outstanding loan to the participant and (2) forfeited if the participant engages in any activity that is in competition with RadioShack. This Deferred Compensation Plan is distinct from the Executive Deferred Compensation/Stock Plans described below.

 

Executive Deferred Compensation/Stock Plans. The Executive Deferred Compensation Plan and Executive Deferred Stock Plan provide that, in the event RadioShack experiences a change in control (as defined in these plans), within two weeks of this event, each executive employee participant will be paid the full value of his or her accounts in the plans in the form of cash or RadioShack common stock, as the case may be.

 

Benefit Provisions. The board of directors has also included change in control provisions in the RadioShack 401(k) Plan, the Employees’ Supplemental Stock Plan, the RadioShack Investment Plan, the Post Retirement Death Benefit Plan, the 1993 Incentive Stock Plan, the 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan and several other plans. The RadioShack 401(k) Plan provides that for a period of one year following a change in control, the plan may not be terminated or amended in any way that would adversely affect the amount or entitlement of benefits. The Employees’ Supplemental Stock Plan and the RadioShack Investment Plan contain similar provisions and provide that RadioShack may not reduce the level of its contributions to these plans. The RadioShack Investment Plan additionally provides that in the event of a change in control or a tender offer, RadioShack will distribute to participants all cash credited to each participant’s account. The change in control provisions of the 1993 Incentive Stock Plan, 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, 1999 Incentive Stock Plan and 2001 Incentive Stock Plan provide that all outstanding options become immediately vested and exercisable in the event of a change in control.

 

Termination Protection Agreements. As of December 31, 2004, RadioShack has entered into Termination Protection Agreements with certain of its executive officers. The agreements remain in effect unless terminated by either party. If the employment of any executive covered by these agreements is terminated (with certain exceptions) within 24 months following a change in control, the executive will be entitled to receive cash payments (equal to two times current annual salary and the amount of the bonus guarantee under a bonus guarantee letter agreement (the highest bonus paid in the last three years) and an amount equal to the contributions that RadioShack would have made to the RadioShack Investment Plan, the RadioShack 401(k) Plan and the Employees’ Supplemental Stock Plan over a 24-month period, assuming the foregoing salary and bonus guarantee were used to calculate RadioShack’s contributions), as well as the continuation of fringe benefits (including life insurance, disability, medical, dental and hospitalization benefits) for a period of up to 24 months. Additionally, all outstanding incentive awards and stock options will become fully vested, and RadioShack will be required to purchase for cash, on demand, any shares of unrestricted stock and shares purchased upon the exercise of options at the then per-share fair market value.

 

The Termination Protection Agreements also provide that RadioShack will make additional “gross-up payments” to the executives covered by these agreements to offset fully the effect of any excise tax imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, RadioShack will pay all legal fees and related expenses incurred by any of these executives arising out of the employment of any of them or termination of employment under certain circumstances.

 

Payments upon a Change in Control. Assuming a change in control occurred on the date of this proxy statement and the employment of the following executive officers terminated on that date, the approximate cash payment

 

32


Table of Contents

made by virtue of all change in control protections implemented by RadioShack (not including the gross-up payments) to Messrs. Roberts, Edmondson, Hill and Johnson would be approximately $6,775,997; $3,525,587; $1,826,493; and $1,327,330, respectively. The amount of the gross-up payment, if any, to be paid may be substantial and will depend upon numerous factors.

 

Rabbi Trust. In connection with the benefits described above, and several other plans and agreements, RadioShack is authorized to enter into a Rabbi Trust, which is intended to be a grantor trust under the Internal Revenue Code. The Rabbi Trust may be funded by RadioShack at any time, but is required to be funded upon a “threatened change in control” or upon a change in control in an amount sufficient to provide for the payment of all benefits described above and several other plans and agreements. The trust assets of the Rabbi Trust will be subject to the claims of RadioShack’s creditors in the event of RadioShack’s bankruptcy or insolvency. To date, no Rabbi Trust has been established.

 

"Change in Control Provisions" elsewhere:

Infineon Technologies (IFX)
Unisys (UIS)
Wikinvest © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Use of this site is subject to express Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms. Any information provided by Wikinvest, including but not limited to company data, competitors, business analysis, market share, sales revenues and other operating metrics, earnings call analysis, conference call transcripts, industry information, or price targets should not be construed as research, trading tips or recommendations, or investment advice and is provided with no warrants as to its accuracy. Stock market data, including US and International equity symbols, stock quotes, share prices, earnings ratios, and other fundamental data is provided by data partners. Stock market quotes delayed at least 15 minutes for NASDAQ, 20 mins for NYSE and AMEX. Market data by Xignite. See data providers for more details. Company names, products, services and branding cited herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The use of trademarks or service marks of another is not a representation that the other is affiliated with, sponsors, is sponsored by, endorses, or is endorsed by Wikinvest.
Powered by MediaWiki