| COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
Membership and Organization
The members of the Compensation Committee shall be comprised of not less
than three (3) directors. The Committee members shall meet the independence
and other requirements established by law, the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and the American Stock Exchange listing
standards. The members of the Compensation Committee shall be appointed by
the Board upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee. Compensation
Committee members may be replaced by the Board.
Authority and Responsibilities
The Compensation Committee shall review and recommend to the Board with
respect to
(a) the establishment of any director compensation plan or any executive
compensation plan or other employee benefit plan which requires stockholder
approval;
(b) the establishment of significant long-term director or executive
compensation and director or executive benefits plans which do not require
stockholder approval;
(c) any other matter, such as severance agreements, change in control
agreements, or special or supplemental executive benefits, within the
Committee's authority:
(d) the Corporation's overall compensation policy (which currently is to
position the aggregate of the compensation components at a level that is
commensurate with the Corporation's size and performance relative to similar
companies) and executive salary plan;
(e) the annual base salary, annual bonus, and annual and long-term
equity-based or other incentives of each corporate officer, including the
CEO;
(f) corporate goals and objectives relevant to CEO compensation, evaluate
the CEO's performance in light of those goals and objectives, and recommend
the CEO's compensation level based on this evaluation, which recommendation
will be subject to approval by the full Board;
(g) the administration of the compensation program for other executives for
consistency with the executive compensation policy;
(h) the design and amendment of employee benefit plans, including proposals
to establish, freeze, close off or terminate employee benefit plans and
related trusts; and
(i) the Long-Term Incentive Plan, any executive or employee stock incentive
or stock purchase plans, and any management incentive or management
performance incentive plans or other cash incentive plans.
Reports to Board
The Committee shall make regular reports to the Board.
Compensation Committee Report
The Committee shall ensure preparation of the report on executive
compensation required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to be
included in the Corporation's annual proxy statement.
Compensation Consultants
The Committee shall have the sole authority to retain and terminate any
compensation consultant to be used to assist in the evaluation of director
or executive compensation and shall have sole authority to approve the
consultant's fees and other retention terms.
Outside Advisers
The Committee may, as it deems necessary or appropriate and at the
Corporation's expense, obtain advice and assistance from internal or
external legal or other advisers.
Charter Recommendation
The Committee shall annually review and assess the adequacy of the Committee
Charter and make recommendations to the Board relating to the Committee's
Charter and the Committee's core meeting agenda for the upcoming year.
Performance Review
The Committee shall perform an annual review of the performance of the
Committee.
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