2011 Executive Incentive Plan – Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Executive Incentive Plan
(Approved by the Board of Directors on February 3,
2011)
(Approved by the Stockholders on May 3, 2011)
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Purposes
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The purposes of the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”) Executive Incentive
Plan are to motivate the Company’s key employees to improve stockholder value by
linking a portion of their cash compensation to the Company’s financial
performance, reward key employees for improving the Company’s financial
performance, and help attract and retain key employees. The Plan is intended to
permit the payment of bonuses that qualify as performance-based compensation
under Section 162(m) of the Code.
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2. |
Definitions
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Wherever the following terms are used in the Plan they shall have the
meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
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A. |
“Award” means, with respect to each Participant, any cash incentive payment |
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B. |
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. |
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C. |
“Committee” means the Compensation Committee of AMD’s Board of Directors, or |
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D. |
“Company” means AMD and any corporation or other business entity of which AMD |
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E. |
“Key Employee” means any employee of the Company whose performance the |
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F. |
“Participant” means any Key Employee to whom an Award is granted under the |
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G. |
“Performance Period” means any fiscal year of the Company or such other |
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H. |
“Plan” means this Plan, which shall be known as the AMD Executive Incentive |
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Administration
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A. |
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Subject to the requirements |
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(i) |
interpret and determine all questions of policy and expediency pertaining to |
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(ii) |
adopt such rules, regulations, agreements and instruments as it deems |
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(iii) |
select Key Employees to receive Awards; |
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(iv) |
determine the terms of Awards; |
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(v) |
determine amounts subject to Awards (within the limits prescribed in the |
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(vi) |
determine whether Awards will be granted in replacement of or as alternatives |
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(vii) |
grant waivers of Plan or Award conditions (other than Awards intended to |
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(viii) |
accelerate the payment of Awards (but with respect to Awards intended to |
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(ix) |
correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in |
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(x) |
take any and all other actions it deems necessary or advisable for the proper |
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(xi) |
adopt such Plan procedures, regulations, subplans and the like as it deems |
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(xii) |
amend the Plan at any time and from time to time, provided however that no |
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B. |
The Committee may delegate its authority to grant and administer Awards to a |
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4. |
Eligibility
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Only Key Employees as designated by the Committee are eligible to become
Participants in the Plan. No person shall be automatically entitled to
participate in the Plan.
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Performance Goals
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A. |
The Committee shall set forth in writing objectively determinable performance |
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B. |
Each Performance Goal shall relate to one or more of the following business |
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Net income |
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Operating income |
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Earnings before interest and taxes |
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Earnings per share |
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Return on investment |
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Return on capital |
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Return on invested capital |
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Return on capital compared to cost of capital |
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Return on capital employed |
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Return on equity |
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Return on assets |
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Return on net assets |
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Stockholder return |
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Cash return on capitalization |
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Revenue |
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Revenue ratios (per employee or per customer) |
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Stock price |
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Market share |
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Stockholder value |
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Net cash flow |
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Cash flow |
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Cash flow from operations |
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Cost reductions and cost ratios (per employee or per customer) |
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New product releases |
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Strategic positioning programs, including the achievement of |
Goals may be based on GAAP or non-GAAP measures as determined by the
Committee and may also be based on performance relative to a peer group of
companies. Unless otherwise stated, such a Performance Goal need not be based
upon an increase or positive result under a particular business criterion and
could include, for example, maintaining the status quo or limiting economic
losses (measured, in each case, by reference to specific business criteria).
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C. |
With respect to an Award that is intended to qualify as performance-based |
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D. |
In the event Performance Goals are based on more than one business criterion, |
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Awards
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A. |
During any fiscal year of the Company, no Participant shall receive an Award |
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B. |
No Award that is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under |
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C. |
Unless otherwise directed by the Committee, each Award shall be paid on the |
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D. |
The payment of an Award requires that the Participant be on the Company’s |
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E. |
The Company shall withhold all applicable federal, state, local and foreign |
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F. |
At the discretion of the Committee, payment of an Award or any portion |
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General
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A. |
No Awards that are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation |
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B. |
Any rights of a Participant under the Plan shall not be assignable by such |
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C. |
Participation in the Plan shall not give any Key Employee any right to remain |
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D. |
The Plan shall constitute an unfunded, unsecured obligation of the Company to |
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E. |
The Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of |
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F. |
The Board may amend or terminate the Plan at any time and for any reason, |
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