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This excerpt taken from the SIRI DEF 14A filed Nov 4, 2008.
Does the chairman of the board of directors receive more compensation than other directors?
 
Until the merger in July 2008, Joseph P. Clayton was the chairman of the board of directors. We provide Mr. Clayton medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In 2007 and 2008, Mr. Clayton did not receive any compensation for serving as our chairman and on our board of directors.
 
Gary M. Parsons is now our chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Parsons has an employment agreement with our subsidiary, XM, which extends until November 18, 2009. Mr. Parsons generally participates in the same executive compensation plans and arrangements available to the other senior executives. His compensation consists of annual base salary, annual bonus and long-term equity-linked compensation. His employment agreement calls for Mr. Parsons to receive a base salary of at least $525,000 annually, subject to increase by the board of directors of XM. The target amount of Mr. Parsons’ discretionary bonus ranges from 100-125% of base salary.
 
Does the chairman of the board of directors receive more compensation than other directors?
 
On November 18, 2004, Joseph P. Clayton relinquished his role as our Chief Executive Officer and became chairman of our board of directors. Mr. Clayton remained an employee through June 30, 2005. In February 2006, the Compensation Committee of our board of directors awarded Mr. Clayton a $300,000 cash bonus for his work as an employee during 2005. We provide Mr. Clayton medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In 2006, Mr. Clayton did not receive any compensation for serving on our board of directors.
 

Does the chairman of the board of directors receive more compensation than other directors?

      On November 18, 2004, Joseph P. Clayton relinquished his role as our Chief Executive Officer and became chairman of our board of directors. On November 18, 2004, we granted Mr. Clayton options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $4.72 per share, and 500,000 restricted stock units. Of these stock options, 500,000 vested immediately; 750,000 vested on December 31, 2005; and 750,000 stock options will vest on December 31, 2006. Mr. Clayton's restricted stock units vest in equal installments; 250,000 vested on January 1, 2006 and 250,000 will vest on January 1, 2007. Mr. Clayton's stock options will terminate three years after he ceases to be chairman of our board of directors.

      Mr. Clayton remained an employee through June 30, 2005, and we paid him a salary of $300,000 in 2005. In February 2006, the Compensation Committee of our board of directors awarded Mr. Clayton a $300,000 cash bonus for his work as an employee during 2005. In June 2005, when his employment with us ended, we paid Mr. Clayton $1,050,000 in severance. We are obligated to provide Mr. Clayton medical, dental, vision, and life insurance until the earlier of five years after his agreement expires or until he secures comparable coverage from a new employer. Through May 2005, we reimbursed Mr. Clayton for his reasonable living expenses in New York City, including rent. We also reimburse Mr. Clayton for his reasonable travel expenses between his home and New York City to the extent travel is required for the business of SIRIUS or our board of directors.

This excerpt taken from the SIRI DEF 14A filed Apr 20, 2005.

Does the chairman of the board of directors receive more compensation than other directors?

      On November 18, 2004, Joseph P. Clayton relinquished his role as our Chief Executive Officer and became chairman of our board of directors. On November 18, 2004, we granted Mr. Clayton options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $4.72 per share, and 500,000 restricted stock units. Of these stock options, 500,000 vested immediately; and 750,000 stock options will vest on each of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2006. Mr. Clayton's restricted stock units will vest in equal installments on January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2007.

      Our board of directors has also authorized our Compensation Committee to negotiate further arrangements with Mr. Clayton in respect of his new role as chairman of our board of directors. As part of these arrangements, we expect to enter into an agreement with Mr. Clayton to, among other things:

require him to remain an employee until June 30, 2005, at his current salary;
 
pay him severance in June 2005 in an amount equal to $1,050,000;
 
pay him a bonus in February 2006 for his services as an employee during 2005;
 
provide him medical, dental, vision and life insurance for five years or until he secures comparable coverage from a new employer;
 
reimburse him for his reasonable living expenses in New York City, including rent, through May 2005; and
 
reimburse him for reasonable travel expenses between his home and New York City to the extent travel is required for the business of SIRIUS or the board of directors.

      We also intend to accelerate the vesting of restricted stock units which were held by Mr. Clayton on November 17, 2004 to January 2006, and will replace the provisions in his stock option agreements that terminate the options ninety days after the end of his employment with a provision that will terminate such options three years after he ceases to be chairman of our board of directors. We expect to effect these modifications in a mutually acceptable manner, while preserving the intended economic benefits to Mr. Clayton of his stock options without any increased cost to us.

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