Annual Incentive Plan – Sara Lee Corp.
SARA LEE CORPORATION
ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE NORTH
AMERICAN BUSINESS
SEGMENT FISCAL YEAR 2012 (FY12)
(AIP descriptions for other business segments substantially
similar)
Capitalized terms used but not defined are defined in Attachment 1.
Purpose
The objective of this Sara Lee Corporation Annual Incentive Plan for
Employees of the North American Business Segment (the “FY12 AIP”) is to advance
the interests of Sara Lee Corporation (“Sara Lee” or the “Company”) and, in
particular, the interests of Sara Lee153s North American business segment (“SLE
2.0”) separate from its international beverage business segment, in anticipation
of the spin-off during Sara Lee153s fiscal year 2012 of such international
beverage business segment (the “Anticipated CoffeeCo Spin-Off”) by:
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Rewarding financial performance of SLE 2.0 that contributes to increased |
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b) |
Measuring the effectiveness of SLE 2.0 operating performance, sales and |
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c) |
Continuing to provide significant rewards for exceptional performance. |
Where context permits, references in this FY12 AIP to the “Company” or “Sara
Lee” will be to, and will include, “SLE 2.0” from and following the Anticipated
CoffeeCo Spin-Off.
Incentive Opportunity & Performance Objectives
Attachment 2 [attached to each individual business segment Plan
description]shows the FY12 AIP Target and Maximum bonus payout opportunities at
the various salary grades. Notwithstanding the bonus opportunity levels set
forth in Attachment 2, during FY12, the Committee may, in its sole discretion,
adjust the FY12 target payout levels applicable to certain Participants,
including adjustments to organize Participants by salary bands rather than by
salary grades.
The following applies to the FY12 AIP generally:
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Performance measures are approved by the Committee at the beginning of each |
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Specific financial performance goals within the selected Performance Measures |
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The FY12 Performance Measures are: |
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Operating Income of SLE 2.0 : 40% of target bonus opportunity |
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Net Sales of SLE 2.0 : 40% of target bonus opportunity |
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Average Working Capital of SLE 2.0 : 20% of target bonus opportunity |
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When expressed as a percentage of target bonus opportunity, the weighting of |
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Maximum payout opportunity is 150% of target bonus opportunity, and threshold |
Performance Period
All objectives are measured over a one-year performance period, which is the
Incentive Plan Year.
Performance Levels
Maximum : A high level of performance exceeding targeted
performance and requiring “stretch” achievement of the Performance Goal beyond
the Annual Operating Plan (“AOP”) level.
Target :Target level of performance equivalent to
achievement at the AOP level.
Threshold : Performance that just achieves an acceptable
level of results warranting incentive recognition. For FY12, threshold
performance is defined as the prior fiscal year153s actual result for each of the
Performance Measures: SLE 2.0 Operating Income, SLE 2.0 Net Sales and SLE 2.0
Average Working Capital.
Incentive Award Payout Levels
Performance Goals *
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Performance |
Payout Level as |
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Maximum |
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Above Target |
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Target |
(1) |
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Below Target |
(1) |
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Threshold |
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Each Performance Goal represents, and will be computed based solely upon, the |
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The specific performance goals for fiscal year 2012 were approved by the |
Attachment 4 graphically displays the payout curve for all three Performance
Measures applicable to this FY12 AIP. Straight-line interpolation is used for
calculating results between performance levels.
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Incentive Award Payments
Incentive award payments are distributed as soon as practicable after the
Incentive Plan Year results have been publicly announced and the individual
awards requiring the review and approval of the Committee have been approved at
the Committee153s August 2012 meeting; provided that in no event will any
incentive award payments under the FY12 AIP be made later than the 15th day of
the third month following the close of the Incentive Plan Year. A Participant
must be an employee of Sara Lee or SLE 2.0, as applicable, or any respective
subsidiary thereof, on the last day of the fiscal year in order to be eligible
to receive any incentive award.
Administrative Provisions
The Committee and the Chief Executive Officer shall administer this FY12 AIP
jointly and their decisions are final. The Executive Vice President Human
Resources, or anyone serving in the equivalent position, and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company will be responsible for the administrative procedures
governing this FY12 AIP, including ensuring the existence of approved
Performance Measures and specific performance goals and the presentation to the
Committee for its approval at the end of FY12 of the performance results under
this FY12 AIP. The following administrative procedures shall govern:
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a) |
The Committee will approve individual incentive awards for all corporate |
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b) |
Any awards earned under this FY12 AIP will be paid in cash. Participants paid |
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c) |
In the Committee153s sole discretion, a new Participant who begins |
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d) |
In the case of death, Disability, Total Disability, or retirement under a |
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e) |
A Participant who is involuntarily terminated and who subsequently receives |
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f) |
Unless otherwise approved by the Committee or the Chief Executive Officer of |
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g) |
In the event that the division, business unit or business segment of Sara Lee |
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h) |
Notwithstanding anything contained in this document to the contrary, a |
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1) |
If any Participant engages in any activity contrary or harmful to the |
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2) |
This paragraph (h)(2) applies only to those Participants who are “officers” |
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an amount equal to (i) the Restated Amount, less (ii) the Original Payout. |
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i) |
Performance results under this FY12 AIP will be measured in accordance with |
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j) |
Performance results and Eligible Earnings will be used to determine the |
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k) |
Any Participant who is employed as of the end of the Incentive Plan Year |
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l) |
Sara Lee reserves the right to offset against any incentive award payment |
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m) |
Except for participant deferral elections made under the Sara Lee Executive |
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n) |
Nothing herein shall be construed as an agreement or commitment to employ any |
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o) |
The Committee reserves the right to amend, modify, interpret or terminate |
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p) |
The Committee may delegate certain administrative responsibilities to the |
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1) |
Any actions affecting the Chief Executive Officer, and other elected officers |
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2) |
Approval of corporate Performance Goals and certification of performance |
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3) |
Approval of any substantive changes or amendments to this FY12 AIP. |
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Attachment 1
Definitions
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(a) |
Average Working Capital is a 13-point average of Core |
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(b) |
Board means the Sara Lee Board of Directors prior to the |
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(c) |
Committee is the Compensation and Employee Benefits |
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(d) |
Core Working Capital means the Company153s net accounts |
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(e) |
Disability is as defined under the applicable Sara Lee Long |
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(f) |
Eligible Earnings mean regular salary or wages paid to the |
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(g) |
Incentive Plan Year is the Company153s fiscal year 2012 |
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(h) |
Net Sales means that portion of the Company153s Adjusted Net |
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(i) |
Operating Income means that portion of the Company153s |
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(j) |
Participant means an employee in the Company153s North |
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(k) |
Significant Items mean those items that are reported by the |
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(l) |
Total Disability is as defined under the Sara Lee Key |
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Attachment 4
FY12 AIP PAYOUT CURVE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE MEASURES
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