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This excerpt taken from the SWY DEF 14A filed Mar 27, 2009.

Description of the Operating Bonus Plan

 

Bonus Awards to CEO

 

Eligibility.   The CEO is eligible for a bonus award for each fiscal year in an amount equal to a pre-established percentage, determined in the discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee, of the amount obtained by multiplying the CEO’s regular weekly base salary rate by the number of weeks during a pre-established plan year that the CEO served as CEO, up to a maximum bonus of $3 million.

 

Business Criteria.   The CEO’s bonus is based on a pre-established performance target, which includes one or more of the following components: (i) identical-store sales; (ii) operating profit; and (iii) working capital. For purposes of such goal, identical-store sales and operating profit include all of our operations.

 

Bonus Amount.   The bonus award for the CEO is based on the achievement of specified levels above the performance target. Prior to the payment of a bonus award to the CEO, the Committee must certify in writing the level of the performance goals attained.

 

Bonus Awards to Other Executive Officers

 

Eligibility.   Each of our executive officers (excluding the CEO) is eligible for a bonus award for each fiscal year in an amount equal to a pre-established percentage, determined in the discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee, of the amount obtained by multiplying the executive officer’s regular weekly base salary rate by the number of weeks during a pre-established plan year that the executive officer served as an executive officer, up to a maximum bonus of $1.5 million. An executive officer is defined as an officer subject to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Business Criteria.   Each executive officer’s bonus is based on a pre-established performance target which includes one or more of the following components: (i) identical-store sales; (ii) operating profit; and (iii) working capital. For purposes of such goal, identical-store sales and operating profit include all of our operations.

 

Bonus Amount.   The bonus award for any executive officer is based on the achievement of specified levels above the performance target, but the Committee, in its discretion, may reduce the amount payable to any executive officer. Prior to the payment of a bonus award to an executive officer, the Committee must certify in writing the level of the performance goals attained.

 

Adjustments to Performance Components

 

The Operating Bonus Plan provides that for each fiscal year, the Committee may provide for adjustments (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) to any of the performance components for one or more items of gain, loss, profit or expense (i) determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, (ii) related to the disposal of a segment of a business, (iii) related to a change in accounting principle under GAAP, (iv) related to discontinued operations not qualifying as a business segment under GAAP, or (v) attributable to the business operations of any entity acquired by us during such fiscal year.

 

General

 

Base Salary Adjustments.   Any change in base salary effected after the first day of the fiscal year may be taken into account, on a proportionate basis, in computing any bonus award for the fiscal year.

 

Method of Payment.   Each bonus award may be paid, at the option of the recipient, in cash or in stock, or in any combination of cash and stock. Stock bonuses are awarded in accordance with the provisions of the 2007 Equity Plan.

 

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Accounting Practices.   The components of a performance target will be determined in accordance with our accounting practices in effect on the first day of the fiscal year, subject to the adjustments described above.

 

Amendment.   The Operating Bonus Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Board. However, to the extent required by Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to bonus awards that the Committee determines should qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, no action of the Board may modify the performance targets, target bonus awards or the percentages to be used to determine such bonus awards after the commencement of the fiscal year with respect to which such bonus awards relate.

 

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

Description of the Operating Bonus Plan

 

Bonus Awards to CEO

 

Eligibility.  The CEO is eligible for a bonus award for each fiscal year in an amount equal to a pre-established percentage, determined in the discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee, of the amount obtained by multiplying the CEO’s regular weekly base salary rate by the number of weeks during such year that the CEO served as CEO, up to a maximum bonus of $3 million.

 

Business Criteria.  The CEO’s bonus is based on a pre-established performance target, which includes one or more of the following components: (i) identical-store sales; (ii) operating profit; and (iii) working capital. For purposes of such goal, identical-store sales and operating profit include all of our operations.

 

Bonus Amount.  The bonus award for the CEO is based on the achievement of specified levels above the performance target. Prior to the payment of a bonus award to the CEO, the Committee must certify in writing the level of the performance goals attained.

 

Bonus Awards to Other Executive Officers

 

Eligibility.  Each of our executive officers (excluding the CEO) is eligible for a bonus award for each fiscal year in an amount equal to a pre-established percentage, determined in the discretion of the Committee, of the amount obtained by multiplying the executive officer’s regular weekly base salary rate by the number of weeks during such year that the executive officer served as an executive officer, up to a maximum bonus of $1.5 million. An executive officer is defined as an officer subject to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Business Criteria.  Each executive officer’s bonus is based on a pre-established performance target which includes one or more of the following components: (i) identical-store sales; (ii) operating profit; and (iii) working capital. For purposes of such goal, identical-store sales and operating profit include all of our operations.

 

Bonus Amount.  The bonus award for any executive officer is based on the achievement of specified levels above the performance target, but the Committee, in its discretion, may reduce the amount payable to any executive officer. Prior to the payment of a bonus award to an executive officer, the Committee must certify in writing the level of the performance goals attained.

 

Adjustments to Performance Components

 

The Operating Bonus Plan provides that for each fiscal year, the Committee may provide for adjustments (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) to any of the performance components for one or more items of gain, loss, profit or expense (i) determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, (ii) related to the disposal of a segment of a business, (iii) related to a change in accounting principle under GAAP, (iv) related to discontinued operations not qualifying as a business segment under GAAP, or (v) attributable to the business operations of any entity acquired by us during such fiscal year.

 

General

 

Base Salary Adjustments.  Any change in base salary effected after the first day of the fiscal year may be taken into account, on a proportionate basis, in computing any bonus award for the fiscal year.

 

Method of Payment.  Each bonus award may be paid, at the option of the recipient, in cash or in stock, or in any combination of cash and stock. Stock bonuses are awarded in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Equity Plan (prior to May 16, 2007) or the 2007 Equity Plan (after May 16, 2007).

 

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Accounting Practices.  The components of a performance target will be determined in accordance with our accounting practices in effect on the first day of the fiscal year, subject to the adjustments described above.

 

Amendment.  The Operating Bonus Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Board. However, to the extent required by Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to bonus awards that the Committee determines should qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, no action of the Board may modify the performance targets, target bonus awards or the percentages to be used to determine such bonus awards after the commencement of the fiscal year with respect to which such bonus awards relate.

 

This excerpt taken from the SWY DEF 14A filed Apr 4, 2007.

Description of the Operating Bonus Plan

 

Bonus Awards to CEO

 

Eligibility.  The CEO is eligible for a bonus award for each fiscal year in an amount equal to a pre-established percentage, determined in the discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee, of the amount determined by multiplying the CEO’s regular weekly base salary rate by the number of weeks during such year that the CEO served as CEO, up to a maximum bonus of $3 million.

 

Business Criteria.  The CEO’s bonus is based on a pre-established performance target, which includes one or more of the following components: (i) identical-store sales; (ii) operating profit; and (iii) working capital. For purposes of such goal, identical-store sales and operating profit include all Company operations.

 

Bonus Amount.  The bonus award for the CEO is based on the achievement of specified levels above the performance target. Prior to the payment of a bonus award to the CEO, the Committee must certify in writing the level of the performance goals attained.

 

Bonus Awards to Other Executive Officers

 

Eligibility.  Each executive officer of the Company (excluding the CEO) is eligible for a bonus award for each fiscal year in an amount equal to a pre-established percentage, determined in the discretion of the Committee, of the amount determined by multiplying the executive officer’s regular weekly base salary rate by the number of weeks during such year that the executive officer served as an executive officer, up to a maximum bonus of $1.5 million. An executive officer of the Company is defined as an officer subject to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Business Criteria.  Each executive officer’s bonus is based on a pre-established performance target which includes one or more of the following components: (i) identical-store sales; (ii) operating profit; and (iii) working capital. For purposes of such goal, identical-store sales and operating profit include all Company operations.

 

Bonus Amount.  The bonus award for any executive officer is based on the achievement of specified levels above the performance target; provided, however, that the Committee, in its discretion, may reduce the amount payable to any executive officer. Prior to the payment of a bonus award to an executive officer, the Committee must certify in writing the level of the performance goals attained.

 

Adjustments to Performance Components

 

The Operating Bonus Plan provides that for each fiscal year, the Committee may provide for adjustments (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) to any of the performance components for one or more items of gain, loss, profit or expense (i) determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, (ii) related to the disposal of a segment of a business, (iii) related to a change in accounting principle under GAAP, (iv) related to discontinued operations not qualifying as a business segment under GAAP, or (v) attributable to the business operations of any entity acquired by the Company during such fiscal year.

 

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General

 

Base Salary Adjustments.  Any change in base salary effected after the first day of the fiscal year may be taken into account, on a proportionate basis, in computing any bonus award for the fiscal year.

 

Method of Payment.  Each bonus award may be paid, at the option of the recipient, in cash or in stock, or in any combination of cash and stock. Stock bonuses are awarded in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Equity Plan.

 

Accounting Practices.  The components of a performance target will be determined in accordance with the Company’s accounting practices in effect on the first day of the fiscal year, subject to the adjustments described above.

 

Amendment.  The Operating Bonus Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Board. However, to the extent required by Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to bonus awards which the Committee determines should qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, no action of the Board may modify the performance targets, target bonus awards or the percentages to be used to determine such bonus awards after the commencement of the fiscal year with respect to which such bonus awards relate.

 

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