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Herbalife Ltd.
2016 Proxy Statement
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Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Our 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at:
3200 Temple School Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Admission requirements
See Part 1 Information concerning
solicitation and voting for details on admission requirements to attend the Annual Meeting.
Proxy voting options
Your vote is important!
All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person.
However, in order to assure your representation at the Annual Meeting, you are urged to vote promptly. You may vote your shares via a toll-free telephone number, over the Internet or by completing, signing and mailing a proxy card or voting
instruction form. Please follow the instructions on the proxy card or voting instruction form.
Proxies submitted by mail, the Internet or telephone
must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 27, 2016.
Vote by Internet
www.envisionreports.com/HLF
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
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Vote by telephone
1.800.652.VOTE (8683) via touch tone phone
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Herbalife Ltd.
Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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3200 Temple School Road Winston-Salem, NC
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All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person. See Part 1 Information concerning
solicitation and voting for details on admission requirements to attend the Annual Meeting. However, to assure your representation at the Annual Meeting, you are urged to vote promptly. You may vote your shares via a toll-free telephone number, over the Internet or by completing, signing and mailing
a proxy card or voting instruction form provided to you. Please follow the instructions on the proxy card or voting instruction form provided to you. |
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1. Elect the 13 directors named in the Proxy Statement;
2. Approve, on an advisory basis, the
Companys executive compensation;
3. Ratify the appointment of the Companys independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2016;
4. Approve an amendment and restatement to the
Companys 2014 Stock Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the number of Common Shares available for issuance under such plan; and
5. Re-approve the performance goals under the Companys Executive Incentive Plan for compliance with Section
162(m) of the Code. Shareholders will also act upon such other matters as may
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The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2016 are
entitled to notice of and to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting and any subsequent adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. |
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The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders are available at http://www.envisionreports.com/HLF. |
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, or the Meeting, of Herbalife
Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted limited liability company, or the Company, will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at 3200 Temple School Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107.
Sincerely,
MARK J. FRIEDMAN
General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Los Angeles, California
March 14, 2016
Proxy summary
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. You should carefully read this Proxy Statement in its entirety prior to voting on the proposals listed below and outlined herein.
This Proxy Statement is dated March 14, 2016, and is first being made available to shareholders of the Company on or about March 16, 2016. A Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting was
mailed to shareholders of the Company on or about March 16, 2016.
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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Admission to meeting: Proof of share ownership will be required to enter the Herbalife Ltd. Annual Meeting
see Part 1 Information concerning solicitation and voting for details.
Meeting agenda
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Elect the 13 directors named in the Proxy Statement; |
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Approve, on an advisory basis, the Companys executive compensation; |
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Ratify the appointment of the Companys independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2016; |
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Approve an amendment and restatement to the Companys 2014 Stock Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the number of Common Shares available for issuance under
such plan; and |
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Re-approve the performance goals under the Companys Executive Incentive Plan for compliance with Section 162(m) of the Code. |
Shareholders will also act upon such other matters as may properly come before the Meeting.
Voting matters and vote recommendation
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Election of 13 directors |
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Advisory vote to approve executive compensation |
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Ratification of the Companys independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2016 |
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Approve an amendment and restatement to the Companys 2014 Stock Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the number of Common
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Re-approve the performance goals under the Companys Executive Incentive Plan for compliance with
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Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote for each of the director nominees named herein, and for
the approval of proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5. YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, please take the time to vote. You may vote your shares via a toll-free telephone number, over the Internet or by
completing, signing and mailing the proxy card or voting instruction form provided to you. Please follow the instructions on the proxy card or voting instruction form.
Proxy Statement table of contents
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Part 1
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Information concerning solicitation and voting
Place, time and date of meeting. This Proxy Statement is being furnished to the
Companys shareholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of our Board of Directors for use at the Meeting to be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, and at any subsequent
adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, for the purposes set forth herein and in the accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The Meeting will be held at 3200 Temple School Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107. Our telephone number
is (213) 745-0500.
Record date and voting securities. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on
February 29, 2016 or the Record Date, or duly authorized proxy holders of such shareholders of record, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting. The Company has one series of common shares, or Common Shares, outstanding. As of the
Record Date, 92,673,603 Common Shares were issued and outstanding and held of record by 647 registered holders.
Voting. Each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each Common Share held on the Record Date on all matters submitted for
consideration at the Meeting. A quorum, representing the holders of not less than a majority of the issued and outstanding Common Shares entitled to vote at the Meeting, must be present in person or by proxy at the Meeting for the transaction of
business. Common Shares that reflect abstentions are treated as Common Shares that are present and entitled to vote for the purposes of establishing a quorum and for purposes of determining the outcome of any matter submitted to the shareholders for
a vote. However, abstentions do not constitute a vote for or against any matter and thus will have no effect in determining whether the required affirmative majority vote has been obtained.
Broker non-votes are Common Shares held in street name through a broker or other nominee over which the broker or nominee lacks
discretionary power to vote and for which the broker or nominee has not received specific voting instructions. Thus, if you do not give your broker or nominee specific instructions, your Common Shares may not be voted on certain matters. Common
Shares that reflect broker non-votes are treated as Common Shares
that are present and entitled to vote for the purposes of establishing a quorum. However, for the purposes of determining the outcome of any matter as to which the broker or nominee has indicated
on the proxy that it does not have discretionary authority to vote, those Common Shares will be treated as not present and not entitled to vote with respect to that matter, even though those Common Shares are considered present and entitled to vote
for the purposes of establishing a quorum and may be entitled to vote on other matters.
If you are a beneficial shareholder and your broker or nominee
holds your Common Shares in its name, the broker or nominee is permitted to vote your Common Shares on the ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accountants, even if the broker or nominee does not receive voting
instructions from you.
Directors are elected under a majority voting standard in uncontested director elections (i.e., an election where the number of
persons nominated for election does not exceed the number of Directors to be elected); the election of directors at the Meeting constitutes an uncontested director election. Under a majority voting standard in uncontested director elections, each
vote is required to be counted for or against a director nominees election. In order to be elected, the votes cast for such nominees election must exceed the number of votes cast against
such nominees election. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of the election. In respect of proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5, to be approved, any such proposal must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the
Common Shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on such matter. In respect of determining the outcome of the proposals other than the election of directors, abstentions have the effect of a negative vote. Broker
non-votes will not affect the outcome of any such proposals.
The results of the advisory vote on the Companys executive compensation are
not binding on the Board of Directors.
Revocability of proxies. Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may
be revoked by the person giving it at
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any time before its use by either (a) delivering to the Corporate Secretary of the Company a written notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date, (b) granting a
subsequent proxy through the Internet or telephone or (c) by attending the Meeting and voting in person. However, please note that if you would like to vote at the Meeting and you are not the shareholder of record, you must request, complete
and deliver a proxy from your broker or other nominee.
Proxy solicitation. The Company bears the expense of
printing and mailing proxy materials. Proxies may be solicited by certain of our directors, officers, and regular employees, without additional compensation, in person, by telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail. We will, upon request, reimburse
brokerage firms and others for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation material to the beneficial owners of Common Shares.
Meeting
attendance. Only shareholders of record as of February 29, 2016, authorized proxy holders of such shareholders, and invited guests of the Board of Directors may attend the Meeting.
If you are a shareholder of record, in order to be admitted to the Meeting, you will need to produce picture identification (such as a valid drivers license
or passport) as well as copy of a form of proxy card or voting instruction form or a Notice showing your name and address. If you are an authorized proxy holder of a shareholder of record, in order to attend the Meeting, you will need both an
admission ticket and picture identification (such as a valid drivers license or passport). To obtain an admission ticket to the Meeting, please send your written request to Assistant Corporate Secretary, Herbalife International of America,
Inc., 800 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 406, Los Angeles, California 90015. Your request must be received on or before April 18, 2016 and include a copy of a form of proxy card or voting instruction form confirming your appointment as a
proxy holder. In your request, please include the address where your admission ticket should be mailed, and any special
assistance needs. The Board requests that persons attending the Meeting observe a professional business dress code.
Meaning of shareholder of record. You are a shareholder of record only if your name is recorded on the Companys register of members. If your name is not recorded on the
Companys register of members, any shares you hold in the Company are held beneficially. In this case you may still be entitled to direct the holder of your shares as to who should be appointed as proxy in respect of those shares and/or as to
how to vote those shares on your behalf. If your shares are held beneficially and you wish to attend and vote at the Meeting in person, you will need to attend as a proxy holder of the shareholder of record.
Shareholders who have purchased their shares on an exchange may hold those shares through a depository, in which case they will be beneficial shareholders and will
not be shareholders of record. If you hold your shares in street name you will not be a shareholder of record.
If you wish to enquire as to
whether or not you are a shareholder of record, please contact our Assistant Corporate Secretary at c/o Herbalife International of America, Inc., 800 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 406, Los Angeles, California 90015.
Additional information. This Proxy Statement contains summaries of certain documents, but you are urged to read the documents
themselves for the complete information. The summaries are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of the document. In the event that any of the terms, conditions or other provisions of any such document is inconsistent with or
contrary to the description or terms in this Proxy Statement, such document will control. Each of these documents, as well as those documents referenced in this Proxy Statement as being available in print upon request, are available upon request to
the Company by following the procedures described under Part 7 Annual report, financial and additional information.
Important Notice Regarding
the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on April 28, 2016. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders are available at http://www.envisionreports.com/HLF.
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Director
independence
Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each of Messrs. Barnes, Bermingham, Carmona, Christodoro,
Cozza, Dunn, Gary, Lynn, Montelongo and Nelson and Mme. Otero is or was independent under section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, Listed Company Manual and the Companys Categorical Standards of Independence, which are
included as part of our Principles of Corporate Governance that are available on our website at www.herbalife.com by following the links through Investor Relations to Corporate Governance. The NYSEs independence
guidelines and the Companys Categorical Standards include a series of objective tests, such as the person is not an employee of the Company and has not engaged in various types of business dealings involving the Company that would prevent the
person from being an independent director. The Board of
Directors has affirmatively determined that none of the foregoing directors had any relationship with the Company that would compromise his or her independence.
Dr. Carmona received $75,000 in speaking fees in 2015 as disclosed in the Director Compensation Table below. Additionally, Messrs. Christodoro,
Cozza, Gary, Lynn and Nelson are affiliated with the Icahn Parties (as defined in Part 3 Proposal 1: the election of directors), which beneficially own approximately 17,000,000 Common Shares. However, the Board of Directors
affirmatively determined that such relationships did not compromise the independent judgment or the ability to act independent of the Companys management of any of Dr. Carmona or Messrs. Christodoro, Cozza, Gary, Lynn or Nelson.
Board meetings
The Board of Directors met 10 times during 2015. Each director is expected to dedicate sufficient time, energy and
attention to ensure the diligent performance of his or her duties, including attending meetings of the shareholders of the Company, the Board of Directors and committees of which he or she is a member.
It is the policy of the Board of Directors to hold four regularly scheduled meetings, each of which includes an
executive session of non-management directors without the presence of management as well as a session of only the independent directors. Additional meetings of the Board of Directors, executive
sessions of non-management directors and sessions of independent directors may be held from time to time as required or determined to be necessary.
Board leadership
Currently Mr. Johnson serves as our Chairman and CEO. The Board has determined that a board leadership structure
featuring a single leader as Chairman and CEO combined with a Lead Director best serves the interests of the Company and its shareholders. Combining the roles of Chairman and CEO makes clear that the individual serving in these roles has primary
responsibility for managing the Companys business, under the oversight and review of the Board. Under this structure, the Chairman and CEO chairs Board meetings, where the Board discusses strategic and business issues. The Board believes that
this approach is appropriate because the CEO is the individual
with primary responsibility for implementing the Companys strategy, directing the work of other executive officers and leading implementation of the Companys strategic plans as
approved by the Board. This structure results in a single leader being directly accountable to the Board and, through the Board, to shareholders, and enables the CEO to act as the key link between the Board and other members of management.
In addition, the Board believes this structure is appropriate for the Company as the CEO is the person most knowledgeable about the Company and its
business
and is therefore the individual best able to provide guidance for productive Board meetings. The unique nature of the Companys direct selling business model requires that the Chairman and
CEO forge a close relationship with, and obtain and maintain the trust of, the Companys independent members.
Because the Board also believes that
strong, independent Board leadership is a critical aspect of effective corporate governance, the Board has established the position of Lead Director. The Lead Director is an independent director elected for a two year term by the independent
directors. The Lead Director chairs the Board meetings during all executive sessions and when the Chairman and CEO is unable to participate in Board meetings, and is a contact point for major shareholders and third parties who may desire to contact
the Board independently of the Chairman and CEO. Mr. Dunn has served as Lead Director since April 24, 2014. With Mr. Dunns two-year term as Lead Director coming to an end, the independent directors will elect the next Lead
Director in connection with the Meeting. The responsibilities of the Lead Director include:
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coordinating the activities of the independent directors; |
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presiding at meetings of the Board at which the Chairman and CEO is not present, including executive sessions of the independent directors;
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acting as the principal liaison to the Chairman and CEO for the views and any concerns and issues of the independent directors; |
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reviewing the development of, revisions to and implementation of strategic plans and initiatives and facilitating explanation and communication in these areas
between the Board and management; |
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advising on the flow of information sent to the Board, and reviewing the agenda, materials and schedule for Board meetings; |
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being available for consultation and communication with major shareholders, as appropriate; |
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maintaining close contact with the chairperson of each standing committee; and |
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performing other duties that the Board may from time to time delegate to assist the Board in the fulfillment of its responsibilities.
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The Board periodically reviews the structure of Board and Company leadership as part of the succession planning process.
The
boards role in risk oversight
The full Board of Directors has the ultimate responsibility for risk oversight regarding the Company. The Board
oversees a Company-wide approach to risk management, designed to enhance shareholder value and to support the achievement of strategic objectives and to improve long-term organizational performance. The first aspect of the Boards approach to
risk management is to determine the appropriate level of risk for the Company generally, followed by an assessment of the specific risks the Company faces and the steps management is taking to manage those risks. The full Boards involvement in
setting the Companys business strategy facilitates those assessments, culminating in the development of a strategic plan that reflects the Boards and managements consensus as to appropriate levels of risk as to specific aspects of
the Companys business and the appropriate measures to manage those risks. Additionally, the full Board of Directors participates in a periodic enterprise risk management assessment during its quarterly meetings. In this process, risk is
assessed throughout the business, focusing on risks arising out of various aspects of the Companys strategic plan and its implementation, including financial, legal/compliance, operational/strategic and compensation risks. The Board also
assesses its role in
risk oversight throughout our business. In addition to the discussion of risk with the full Board at least once a year, the independent directors discuss risk management during executive sessions
without management present with the Lead Director presiding.
While the full Board of Directors has the ultimate oversight responsibility for the risk
management process, various Board committees also have responsibility for risk management in certain areas. In particular, the audit committee focuses on financial risk, including internal controls, and assesses the Companys risk profile with
the Companys internal auditors. The internal controls risk profile drives the internal audit plan for the coming year. The audit committee also handles violations of the Companys Code of Ethics and related corporate policies. Finally,
the compensation committee periodically reviews compensation practices and policies to confirm that they do not encourage excessive risk taking. Management regularly reports on each such risk to the relevant committee or the full Board, as
appropriate, and additional review or reporting on enterprise risks is conducted as needed or as requested by the Board or the relevant committee.
2015 Director compensation
The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the
Company to non-management directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
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120,506 |
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119,978 |
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125,000 |
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119,978 |
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Keith Cozza |
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96,500 |
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119,978 |
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216,478 |
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Jeffrey T. Dunn |
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130,000 |
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119,978 |
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249,978 |
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111,000 |
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119,978 |
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230,978 |
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110,000 |
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119,978 |
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229,978 |
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Michael Montelongo |
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71,254 |
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119,978 |
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191,232 |
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James L. Nelson |
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114,913 |
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119,978 |
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234,891 |
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119,000 |
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119,978 |
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238,978 |
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96,000 |
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Amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the relevant award(s) presented in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation Stock Compensation. See
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Amount includes $32,000 in fees for speaking at Herbalife events and $1,186,046 in compensation under the Companys Marketing Plan resulting from Mr. Cardosos
activities as an Herbalife Member. |
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Amount represents fees for speaking at Herbalife events. |
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Amount includes $64,000 in fees for speaking at Herbalife events and $1,683,474 in compensation under the Companys Marketing Plan resulting from Mr. Tartols
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Effective April 24, 2014, each non-management director receives (i) $85,000 per year for services as a
director and $5,000 for each Board committee on which the director served, an additional $20,000 per year for the Lead Director, an additional $15,000 per year for the chair of the audit committee, an additional $10,000 per year for the chair of the
compensation committee and an additional $10,000 per year for the chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee, (ii) $1,500 for each Board meeting attended by the director in person or $1,000 per Board meeting attended
telephonically, (iii) $3,000 for each audit committee meeting attended either in person or telephonically, and (iv) $2,000 for each compensation committee and for each nominating and corporate governance committee meeting attended either
in person or telephonically. Cash fees with respect to Board or committee membership or
service as the Lead Director or a committee chair are paid ratably assuming 12 consecutive months of service from the date the particular membership or service commences. Cash fees for attending
Board or committee meetings are paid in the month following the meeting date. Non-management directors also receive an annual equity grant pursuant to the Companys Amended and Restated Independent Deferred Compensation and Stock Unit Plan,
which is part of the Herbalife Ltd. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, in the form of restricted stock units, or RSUs, with a grant date fair value (as determined for financial reporting purposes) of $120,000 (rounded down to the nearest whole unit that
vest on April 15, 2016). The Lead Director also receives an Equity grant upon appointment in the form of RSUs with a grant date fair value (as determined for financial reporting purposes) of $250,000 (rounded down to the nearest whole unit) in
respect of his or her two-year term as Lead Director. The RSU award granted to the Lead Director vests on continuation of service as Lead Director in ratable amounts over each quarter over the
life of the award. Our
Lead Director typically serves for a two-year term and the appointment is reconsidered biannually concurrently with our annual general meeting of shareholders.
The table below summarizes the equity-based
awards held by the Companys non-management directors as of December 31, 2015.
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Options/ Stock appreciation rights |
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Stock unit awards |
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Number of securities underlying
unexercised
options/SARs (#) exercisable |
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Number of securities underlying
unexercised
options/SARs (#) un-exercisable |
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Number of Shares
or units of stock that have not vested (#) |
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Market value of Shares or units of
stock that
have not vested(1) ($) |
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Exercise price ($) |
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Expiration date |
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Leroy T. Barnes, Jr. |
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5,452 |
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53.29 |
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05/18/2018 |
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Leroy T. Barnes, Jr. |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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Richard P. Bermingham |
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7,503 |
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44.79 |
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05/31/2019 |
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Richard P. Bermingham |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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Richard P. Bermingham |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Pedro Cardoso |
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13,064 |
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22.94 |
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05/07/2017 |
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Pedro Cardoso |
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5,452 |
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53.29 |
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05/18/2018 |
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Pedro Cardoso |
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7,503 |
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44.79 |
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05/31/2019 |
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Pedro Cardoso |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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Pedro Cardoso |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Richard Carmona |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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Richard Carmona |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Jonathan Christodoro |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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Jonathan Christodoro |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Keith Cozza |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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Keith Cozza |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Jeffrey T. Dunn |
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4,170 |
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20.90 |
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11/11/2016 |
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Jeffrey T. Dunn |
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13,064 |
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22.94 |
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05/07/2017 |
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Jeffrey T. Dunn |
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5,452 |
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53.29 |
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05/18/2018 |
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Jeffrey T. Dunn |
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7,503 |
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44.79 |
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05/31/2019 |
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Jeffrey T. Dunn |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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Jeffrey T. Dunn |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Jeffrey T. Dunn |
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1,042 |
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55,872 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Hunter, Gary |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Jesse Lynn |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Michael Montelongo |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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James Nelson |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Maria Otero |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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Maria Otero |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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John Tartol |
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13,064 |
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22.94 |
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05/07/2017 |
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John Tartol |
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5,452 |
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53.29 |
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05/18/2018 |
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John Tartol |
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7,503 |
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44.79 |
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05/31/2019 |
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John Tartol |
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4,526 |
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79.58 |
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12/19/2020 |
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John Tartol |
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2,510 |
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134,586 |
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04/15/2016 |
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Market value based on the closing price of a Common Share on the NYSE on December 31, 2015 of $53.62. |
Shareholder communications with the board of directors
Shareholders and other parties interested in communicating directly with the Board of Directors, non-management
directors as a group or individual directors, including the Lead Director in his or her capacity as such, may do so by writing to Herbalife Ltd., c/o Assistant Corporate Secretary, 800 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 406, Los Angeles, CA
90015, or by email at corpsec@herbalife.com, indicating to whose attention the communication should be directed. Under a process approved by the Board of Directors for handling communications received by the Company and addressed to
non-management directors, the Corporate Secretary of the Company reviews all such correspondence and forwards to members of the audit
committee a summary and/or copies of any such correspondence that, in the opinion of the Corporate Secretary, deal with the functions of the Board of Directors or committees thereof, or that
he otherwise determines requires their attention. Directors may at any time review a log of all communications received by the Company and addressed to members of the Board of Directors and request copies of any such correspondence. Concern
relating to accounting, internal controls or auditing matters are immediately brought to the attention of the Companys internal audit department and handled in accordance with procedures established by the audit committee with respect to such
matters.
Committees of the board
Our Board of Directors has a standing audit committee, nominating and corporate governance committee, and
compensation committee.
Audit committee
From
January 1, 2015 until February 26, 2015, the audit committee consisted of Messrs. Barnes, Bermingham, Dunn and Nelson. From February 26, 2015 to July 23, 2015, the audit committee consisted of Messrs. Bermingham, Dunn and Nelson.
Since July 23, 2015, the audit committee has consisted of Messrs. Bermingham, Montelongo and Nelson. Each director who served on the audit committee in 2015 is or was independent as discussed above under Director
Independence. As required by Rule 303A.07 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, the Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each of Messrs. Barnes, Bermingham, Dunn, Montelongo and Nelson is or was financially literate, and
that Mr. Bermingham is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Barnes served on the audit committee of four public companies while serving as a member of the
Companys audit committee. As required by Rule 303A.07 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, the Board of Directors affirmatively determined that Mr. Barnes simultaneous services on the audit committees of more than three public
companies would not impair his ability to effectively serve on the Companys audit committee.
The principal duties of the audit committee are
as follows:
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to monitor the integrity of the Companys financial reporting process and systems of internal controls regarding finance, accounting and reporting;
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to monitor the independence and performance of the Companys independent auditors and internal auditing department; and
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to provide an avenue of communication among the independent auditors, management, the internal auditing department and the Board of Directors.
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Our Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the audit committee which is available on the Companys website at
www.herbalife.com by following the links through Investor Relations to Corporate Governance, and in print to any shareholder who requests it as set forth under Part 7 Annual report, financial and
additional information. In 2015, the audit committee met four times.
Nominating and corporate governance committee
From January 1, 2015 until February 26, 2015, the nominating and corporate governance committee consisted of Messrs. Barnes, Carmona, Christodoro and
Lynn. From February 26, 2015 until July 23, 2015, the nominating and corporate governance committee consisted of Messrs. Carmona, Christodoro and Lynn. Since July 23, 2015, the nominating and corporate governance committee has
consisted of Messrs. Carmona, Christodoro, Dunn and Lynn.
Each director who served on the nominating and corporate governance committee in 2015 is or
was independent as discussed above under Director Independence. The principal duties of the nominating and corporate governance committee are as follows:
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to recommend to the Board of Directors proposed nominees for election to the Board of Directors both at annual general meetings and to fill vacancies that occur
between annual general meetings; and |
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to review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the Companys corporate governance matters and practices.
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In identifying candidates to serve on the Board, the nominating and corporate governance committee first determines
the evolving needs of the Board taking into account such factors as it deems appropriate, including, among others, the current composition of the Board of Directors, the range of talents, experiences and skills that would best complement those
already represented on the Board of Directors, the balance of management and independent directors and the need for financial or other specialized expertise, as discussed in greater detail below under Part 3 Proposal 1: The
Election of Directors Director Qualifications. Applying these criteria, the nominating and corporate governance committee considers candidates for director suggested by its members and other directors, as well as by management and
shareholders. The nominating and corporate governance committee also retains a third-party executive search firm on an ad-hoc basis to identify and review candidates upon request of the committee from time to time.
If the nominating and corporate governance committee decides, on the basis of its preliminary review, to proceed with further consideration, the committee members,
as well as other directors as appropriate, interview the nominee. After completing this evaluation and interview, the nominating and corporate governance committee makes a recommendation to the full Board of Directors, which makes the final
determination whether to nominate the candidate after considering the nominating and corporate governance committees report.
A shareholder who
wishes to recommend a prospective nominee for the Board of Directors pursuant to the provisions of the Companys Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, or the Memorandum and Articles of Association, should notify the
Corporate Secretary in writing with the appropriate supporting materials, as more fully described under Part 7 Shareholder nominations.
The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the nominating and corporate governance committee, which is available on the Companys website at www.herbalife.com by following the links
through Investor Relations to Corporate Governance or in print to any shareholder who requests it as set forth under Part 7 Annual report, financial and additional information. In 2015, the nominating
and corporate governance committee met four times.
Compensation committee
Since January 1, 2015, the compensation committee has consisted of Messrs. Bermingham, Christodoro and Gary
and Mme. Otero. Each director who served on the compensation committee in 2015 is independent as discussed above under Director Independence. The principal duties of the
compensation committee are as follows:
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to oversee and approve compensation policies and programs; |
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to review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Companys CEO and other executive officers;
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to evaluate the performance of the CEO and recommend the compensation level of the CEO for approval by the independent members of the Board of Directors;
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to evaluate the performance of certain executive officers and, considering the CEOs recommendations, set the compensation level for such executive
officers; |
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to administer existing incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans; |
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to oversee regulatory compliance with respect to executive compensation matters; and |
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to review the compensation of directors. |
Among other duties, the compensation committee is responsible for making the initial risk assessment of the Companys compensation programs and determining
whether those programs require modification to remain consistent with the Boards determinations as to the levels of risk that are appropriate for the Company. In its assessment, the compensation committee reviewed the Companys
compensation structure and noted numerous ways in which risk is potentially mitigated by practices and policies that include: the balanced mix between short- and long-term incentives; the use of multiple performance measures for the CEOs
annual incentive awards; strong internal controls; the use of stock ownership guidelines; and the existence of an anti-hedging policy. In light of its analysis, the committee believes that the architecture of the Companys compensation programs
provide various safeguards to protect against undue risk-taking.
Our Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the compensation committee
which is available on the Companys website at www.herbalife.com by following the links through Investor Relations to Corporate Governance or in print to any shareholder who requests it as set forth under Part
7 Annual report, financial and additional information. In 2015, the compensation committee met five times.
Compensation committee interlocks and insider participation
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, Mme. Otero and Messrs. Bermingham, Christodoro and Gary
served on the compensation committee of the Board of Directors. During the fiscal year ended December 31,
2015, there were no relationships or transactions between the Company and any member of the compensation committee requiring disclosure hereunder.
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Part 3
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Proposals to be voted on at the meeting
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Proposal 1: The election of directors
Generally
Our
Memorandum and Articles of Association presently provide for not less than one nor more than fifteen directors. The Board of Directors has, by resolution, presently fixed the number of directors at 13. There currently is a full complement of 13
members of the Board of Directors. Directors are elected at each annual general meeting of shareholders to hold office for one-year terms until the next annual general meeting of shareholders.
The Board has nominated each of Michael O. Johnson, Jeffrey T. Dunn, Richard P. Bermingham, Pedro Cardoso, Richard H. Carmona, Jonathan Christodoro, Keith Cozza,
Hunter C. Gary, Jessy A. Lynn, Michael Montelongo, James L. Nelson, Maria Otero and John Tartol for election as directors to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2017 annual general meeting. The nominations of Messrs. Christodoro, Cozza, Gary, Lynn
and Nelson were made pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Support Agreement, or the Support Agreement, dated March 23, 2014, by and between the Company and Carl C. Icahn, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Offshore LP, Icahn Partners
LP, Icahn Onshore LP, Beckton Corp., Hopper Investments LLC, Barberry Corp., High River Limited Partnership, Icahn Capital LP, IPH GP LLC, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. and Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., or collectively, the Icahn Parties. A copy of
the Support Agreement was filed by the Company on Form 8-K on March 24, 2014. In consideration of these nominations, the Icahn Parties have agreed to vote their Common Shares in favor of the Boards nominees for director at the Meeting and
thereafter for so long as any Icahn Party designee is a member of the Board. The Icahn Parties beneficially own approximately 17,000,000 of our Common Shares. The Support Agreement also includes standstill and voting provisions applicable to the
Icahn Parties ownership of Company Common Shares. The Company did not receive any shareholder nominations for director.
The persons named as
proxies on the accompanying proxy card intend to vote the Common Shares as to which they are granted authority to vote for the election of the nominees listed above. The form of proxy card does not permit shareholders to vote for a greater number of
nominees than 13. Although the Board of Directors does
not know of any reason why any nominee will be unavailable for election, in the event any nominee should be unavailable at the time of the Meeting, the proxies may be voted for a substitute
nominee as selected by the Board of Directors.
Director qualifications
The Board believes that the Board, as a whole, should possess a combination of skills, professional experience and diversity of backgrounds necessary to oversee the Companys business. In addition, the Board
believes that there are certain attributes that every director should possess, as reflected in the Boards membership criteria discussed below. Accordingly, the Board and the nominating and corporate governance committee consider the
qualifications of directors and director candidates individually and in the broader context of the Boards overall composition and the Companys current and future needs.
The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for developing and recommending Board membership criteria to the Board for approval. The criteria, which are set forth in the Companys
Principles of Corporate Governance, are available on the Companys website, www.herbalife.com, by following the links through Investor Relations to Corporate Governance, and include business experience and skills,
independence, judgment, integrity, the ability to commit sufficient time and attention to Board activities and the absence of potential conflicts with the Companys interests. In addition, the nominating and corporate governance committee
periodically evaluates the composition of the Board to assess the skills and experience that are currently represented on the Board, as well as the skills and experience that the Board will find valuable in the future, given the Companys
current situation and strategic plans. The nominating and corporate governance committee seeks a variety of occupational, educational and personal backgrounds on the Board in order to obtain a range of viewpoints and perspectives and to enhance the
diversity of the Board in such areas as professional experience, geography, race, gender, ethnicity and age. While the nominating and corporate governance committee does not have a formal policy with respect to diversity, the
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nominating and corporate governance committee believes that it is essential that Board members represent diverse viewpoints. This periodic assessment enables the Board to update the skills and
experience it seeks in the Board as a whole, and in individual directors, as the Companys needs evolve and change over time and to assess effectiveness of efforts at pursuing diversity. In identifying director candidates from time to time, the
nominating and corporate governance committee may establish specific skills and experience that it believes the Company should seek in order to constitute a balanced and effective Board.
In evaluating director candidates, and considering incumbent directors for renomination to the Board, the
nominating and corporate governance committee considers a variety of factors. These include each nominees independence, financial literacy, personal and professional accomplishments and
experience, each in light of the composition of the Board as a whole and the needs of the Company in general, and for incumbent directors, past performance on the Board. The nominating and corporate governance committee also considers the terms of
the support agreement. The process undertaken by the nominating and corporate governance committee in recommending qualified director candidates is described above under Part 2 Committees of the board Nominating and
corporate governance committee.
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Proposals to be voted on at the meeting |
Set forth below is biographical information about the 13 members of the Board of Directors, each of whom is standing
for re-election at the Meeting, including each such persons specific experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that led our Board of Directors to conclude that such individual should serve on our Board of Directors.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES NAMED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Nominees for Election as Directors
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Michael O. Johnson Age 61
Director since 2003 |
Mr. Johnson is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Johnson joined the Company in April 2003 as Chief
Executive Officer and became Chairman of the Board in May 2007. Mr. Johnson spent 17 years with The Walt Disney Company, where he most recently served as President of Walt Disney International, and also served as President of Asia Pacific
for The Walt Disney Company and President of Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Mr. Johnson has also previously served as a publisher of Audio Times magazine, and has directed the regional sales efforts of Warner Amex Satellite
Entertainment Company for three of its television channels, including MTV, Nickelodeon and The Movie Channel. Mr. Johnson formerly served as a director of Univision Communications, Inc., a television company serving Spanish-speaking Americans
until March 2007, and on the Board of Regents for Loyola High School of Los Angeles. Mr. Johnson received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Western State College.
Mr. Johnsons qualifications to serve on our Board include his eleven years of experience as our Chief Executive Officer, his seven years of experience as our Chairman, and his significant experience in
international business matters.
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Jeffrey T. Dunn Age 58
Director since 2009 |
Mr. Dunn currently serves as the President-Campbell Fresh of Campbell Soup Company and has served as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Bolthouse Farms, a premier health and wellness company located in Bakersfield, California, since May 2008. Bolthouse Farms is the North American leader in growing/processing of fresh carrots as well as a growing national brand
of super-premium juices and smoothies. From January 2006 through December 2007, Mr. Dunn served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ubiquity Brands, Inc., the parent company of Jay Foods, Inc., a Midwestern manufacturer and marketer
of snacks, and prior to Ubiquity was the Managing Partner of Grassy Lakes Partners, an investment and consulting firm. From 1985 to 2004, Mr. Dunn held a variety of senior executive positions with The Coca-Cola Company, serving most recently as
Executive Vice President, President and Chief Operating Officer of Coca-Cola North America and previously serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of Coca-Cola Americas. Mr. Dunn received his Bachelors degree in business
administration from the University of Georgia and his MBA from Pepperdine University.
Mr. Dunns qualifications to serve on our Board include
his significant consumer marketing experience, which is relevant to the Companys business operations in selling and manufacturing packaged food and nutritional supplement products; his significant knowledge and experience regarding
international business matters, which is relevant to the Company in light of its operations across more than 90 countries worldwide; and his service as a chief executive officer, which helps the Board better understand managements day-to-day
actions and responsibilities.
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Proposals to be voted on at the meeting |
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Richard P. Bermingham Age
76 Director since 2004 |
Mr. Bermingham is currently retired, and has over 40 years of business experience. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Bermingham
was the Vice Chairman of the Board of American Golf. Mr. Bermingham worked for Collins Food International, which was acquired by Sizzler International, Inc., from 1967 to 1994. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board
of directors of this publicly traded company for the period from 1987 to 1994. Mr. Bermingham served on the board of Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. until December 31, 2013, the board of Interactive Health, Inc. until May 2011 and the board
of EaglePicher Corp. until 2012. Mr. Bermingham was a certified public accountant and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado.
Mr. Berminghams qualifications to serve on our Board include his significant consumer marketing experience, which is relevant to the Companys business operations in selling and manufacturing
packaged food and nutritional supplement products; his past professional financial experience, which provides the Board with important knowledge regarding financial reporting rules; his prior service as a chief executive officer, which helps the
Board better understand managements day-to-day actions and responsibilities; and his service on other public company boards, which adds a depth of knowledge to our Board as to best practices in corporate governance.
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Pedro Cardoso Age 49
Director since 2009 |
Mr. Cardoso has been an independent Herbalife Member for 24 years and a member of the Companys Chairmans Club
since 2005. Mr. Cardoso has built a successful organization of Herbalife independent Members in several countries. He has been active in training Herbalife Members around the world, and is a member of various strategy and planning groups for
Herbalife. He is also an active volunteer for the Herbalife Family Foundation. Prior to joining Herbalife, Mr. Cardoso served as the Transportation Supervisor of the Avon Company from 1990 to 1992. He received his degree in applied mathematics
from the Autonomous University of Lisbon.
Mr. Cardosos qualifications to serve on our Board include his 24 years of experience as an
Herbalife Member, which brings a first-hand understanding of the function and specific needs of our independent Members, the ultimate drivers of our business, to the Board. His tenure as a Member also provides valuable insight into the
Companys growth and development over the 24-year period.
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Dr. Richard Carmona Age 66
Director since 2013 |
Dr. Carmona has been Vice Chairman of Canyon Ranch, a life-enhancement company, since October 2006. He also serves as Chief
Executive Officer of the Canyon Ranch Health division and president of the nonprofit Canyon Ranch Institute. He is also the first Distinguished Professor of Public Health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of
Arizona. Prior to joining Canyon Ranch, Dr. Carmona served as the 17th Surgeon General of the United States from August 2002 through July 2006. Previously, he was Chairman of the State of Arizona Southern Regional Emergency Medical System; a
professor of surgery, public health, and family and community medicine at the University of Arizona; and surgeon and deputy sheriff of the Pima County, Arizona, Sheriffs Department. Dr. Carmona served in the U.S. Army and the Armys
Special Forces. Dr. Carmona is a director of Taser International Inc., Talix, Inc. and the Clorox Company.
Dr. Carmonas qualifications
to serve on our Board include his extensive experience in public health and clinical sciences. His commitment to prevention as an effective means to improve public health and reduce health care costs brings valuable and significant insight to the
Board, and his experience serving on other public company boards adds a depth of knowledge as to best practices in corporate governance.
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Jonathan Christodoro Age 39
Director since 2013 |
Jonathan Christodoro has served as a Managing Director of Icahn Capital LP, the entity through which Carl C. Icahn manages
investment funds, since July 2012. Mr. Christodoro is responsible for identifying, analyzing and monitoring investment opportunities and portfolio companies for Icahn Capital. Prior to joining Icahn Capital, Mr. Christodoro served in
various investment and research roles at P2 Capital Partners, LLC, Prentice Capital Management, LP and S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LP. Mr. Christodoro began his career as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley, where he focused on merger
and acquisition transactions across a variety of industries. Mr. Christodoro has been a director of: Cheniere Energy, Inc., a developer of natural gas liquefaction and export facilities and related pipelines, since August 2015; PayPal Holdings,
Inc., a technology platform company that enables digital and mobile payments worldwide, since July 2015; American Railcar Industries, Inc., a railcar manufacturing company, since June 2015; Lyft, Inc., a mobile ride-sharing application, since May
2015; Hologic, Inc., a supplier of diagnostic, medical imaging and surgical products, since December 2013; Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, since October 2013 (and has been Chairman of the Board of Enzon since November 2013);
and Herbalife Ltd., a nutrition company, since April 2013. Mr. Christodoro serves on the CEO Search Committee for Spin Co. at Xerox Corporation. Mr. Christodoro was previously a director of eBay Inc., a global commerce and payments
company, from March 2015 to July 2015 and Talisman Energy Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, from December 2013 to May 2015. American Railcar Industries is indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn has
or previously had non-controlling interests in each of PayPal, eBay, Lyft, Hologic, Talisman, Enzon and Herbalife through the ownership of securities. Mr. Christodoro received an M.B.A from the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School
of Business with Distinction, majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management. Mr. Christodoro received a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management Magna Cum Laude with Honors Distinction in Research from Cornell University.
Mr. Christodoro also served in the United States Marine Corps.
Mr. Christodoros qualifications to serve on our Board include his
service on other boards as well as his extensive investment, research and investment banking experience in a variety of industries. Mr. Christodoro was recommended by the Icahn Parties pursuant to the Support
Agreement.
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Keith Cozza Age 37
Director since 2013 |
Keith Cozza has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Icahn Enterprises L.P., a diversified holding company engaged in
a variety of businesses, including investment, automotive, energy, gaming, railcar, food packaging, metals, mining, real estate and home fashion, since February 2014. Mr. Cozza has served as Chief Operating Officer of Icahn Capital LP, the
subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises through which Carl C. Icahn manages investment funds, since February 2013. From February 2013 to February 2014, Mr. Cozza served as Executive Vice President of Icahn Enterprises. Mr. Cozza is also the Chief
Financial Officer of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, a position he has held since 2006. Mr. Cozza has been a director of: The Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack, an automotive parts installer and retailer, since February 2016; FCX
Oil & Gas Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., since October 2015; IEH Auto Parts LLC, an automotive parts distributor, since June 2015; Tropicana Entertainment Inc., a company that is primarily engaged in the business
of owning and operating casinos and resorts, since February 2014; PSC Metals Inc., a metal recycling company, since February 2014; Herbalife Ltd., a nutrition company, since April 2013; Icahn Enterprises L.P., since September 2012; and XO Holdings,
a competitive provider of telecom services, since August 2011. Mr. Cozza has also been a member of the Executive Committee of American Railcar Leasing LLC, a lessor and seller of specialized railroad tank and covered hopper railcars, since June
2014. Mr. Cozza was previously a director of CVR Refining, LP, an independent downstream energy limited partnership, from January 2013 to February 2014; and MGM Holdings Inc., an entertainment company focused on the production and distribution
of film and television content, from April 2012 to August 2012. Pep Boys, American Railcar Leasing, IEH Auto Parts, CVR Refining, Icahn Enterprises, PSC Metals, Tropicana and XO Holdings are indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn
also has or previously had non-controlling interests in Freeport-McMoRan, Herbalife and MGM Holdings through the ownership of securities. Mr. Cozza holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Dayton.
Mr. Cozzas qualifications to serve on our Board include his service on other boards as well as his significant corporate, finance, accounting and
investment experience. Mr. Cozza was recommended by the Icahn Parties pursuant to the Support Agreement.
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Hunter C. Gary Age 41
Director since 2014 |
Hunter C. Gary has served as Senior Vice President of Icahn Enterprises L.P. (a diversified holding company engaged in a variety of
businesses, including automotive, energy, food packaging, gaming, home fashion, investment, metals, mining, railcar and real estate) since November 2010. At Icahn Enterprises L.P., Mr. Gary is responsible for monitoring portfolio company
operations, implementing operational value enhancement as well as leading the real estate segment of Icahn Enterprises L.P. Prior to that time, Mr. Gary was employed by Icahn Associates Corporation, an affiliate of Icahn Enterprises L.P., in
various roles since June 2003, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer of Icahn Sourcing LLC (now known as Insight Portfolio Group LLC). Mr. Gary has been a director of: The Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack, an automotive parts
installer and retailer, since February 2016; IEH Auto Parts LLC, a distributor of automotive aftermarket parts, since June 2015; Ferrous Resources Limited, an iron ore mining company with operations in Brazil, since June 2015; Cadus Corporation, a
company engaged in the acquisition of real estate for renovation or construction and resale, since February 2014; PSC Metals Inc., a metal recycling company, since May 2012; XO Holdings, a competitive provider of telecom services, since September
2011; Tropicana Entertainment Inc., a company that is primarily engaged in the business of owning and operating casinos and resorts, since March 2010; and WestPoint Home LLC, a home textiles manufacturer, since June 2007. Mr. Gary has been
President and Chief Executive Officer of Cadus since March 2014. Mr. Gary has also been a member of the Executive Committee of ACF Industries LLC, a railcar manufacturing company, since July 2015. Mr. Gary was previously a director of:
Voltari Corporation, a mobile data services provider, from October 2007 to September 2015; American Railcar Industries, Inc., a railcar manufacturing company, from January 2008 to June 2015; Viskase Companies Inc., a meat casing company, from August
2012 to June 2015; and Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, a supplier of automotive powertrain and safety components, from October 2012 to February 2016. ACF Industries, American Railcar Industries, Cadus Corporation, Federal-Mogul Holdings
Corporation, Ferrous Resources Limited, IEH Auto Parts LLC, The Pep Boys, PSC Metals Inc., Tropicana Entertainment Inc., Viskase Companies, Voltari Corporation, XO Holdings and WestPoint Home are each indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn.
Mr. Icahn also has non-controlling interests in Herbalife through the ownership of securities. Mr. Gary received his B.S. with
senior honors from Georgetown University as well as a certificate of executive development from Columbia Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Garys qualifications to serve on our Board include his experience in corporate finance, his extensive experience in dealing with operations matters for a variety of companies, and his experience as a
director of various companies. Mr. Gary was recommended by the Icahn Parties pursuant to the Support Agreement.
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Jesse A. Lynn Age 45
Director since 2014 |
Jesse A. Lynn has been General Counsel of Icahn Enterprises L.P. (a diversified holding company engaged in a variety of businesses,
including investment, automotive, energy, gaming, railcar, food packaging, metals, real estate and home fashion) since January 2015. From September 2004 to January 2015, Mr. Lynn was Assistant General Counsel of Icahn Enterprises. Prior to
joining Icahn Enterprises, Mr. Lynn worked as an associate in the New York office of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. in its business and finance department from February 2000 until September 2004. From September 1996 until
February 2000, Mr. Lynn was an associate in the corporate group at Gordon Altman Butowsky Weitzen Shalov & Wein. Mr. Lynn has been a director of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., a capital goods manufacturer, since April 2015.
Mr. Lynn received a B.A. in 1992 from the University of Michigan and a J.D. in 1996 from the Boston University School of Law.
Mr. Lynns
qualifications to serve on our Board include his legal and finance experience gained both in private practice as well as his positions with Icahn Enterprises. Mr. Lynn was recommended by the Icahn Parties pursuant to the Support Agreement.
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Michael Montelongo Age 60
Director since 2015 |
The Honorable Michael Montelongo, a former presidential appointee and Senate-confirmed official, is chief administrative officer
and senior vice president, public policy and corporate affairs for Sodexo, Inc., the leading global quality of life services enterprise in North America. Previously, he led the companys North American go-to-market strategy
development as the chief strategy officer and had corporate P&L responsibility for a nation-wide, multi-brand chain of 570 fast-casual restaurants. Before joining Sodexo, Mr. Montelongo was a Bush White House appointee serving as the 19th
assistant secretary for financial management and chief financial officer of the U.S. Air Force and concluded his tenure at the Pentagon as acting secretary of the Air Force. A public policy expert, he is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign
Relations. Prior to his time in the Bush administration, Mr. Montelongo was an executive with a global management consulting firm, a regional telecommunications company, and completed a career in the U.S. Army that included line and staff
assignments, a Congressional Fellowship in the U.S. Senate, and service as an assistant professor teaching economics and political science at West Point. Mr. Montelongo earned his bachelors degree in science from West Point and an M.B.A.
from Harvard Business School. Active in board governance, Mr. Montelongo is a director of Exostar LLC and the Larry H. Miller Management Corporation, both privately-held companies, since October 2015. Mr. Montelongo was a director and
audit committee chair of UniTek Global Services, Inc. from December 2010 through January 2015.
Mr. Montelongos qualifications to serve on
our Board include his experience as a c-level executive and corporate governance leader for commercial, public sector, and non-profit organizations, which helps the Board better understand managements day-to-day actions and responsibilities;
his past professional financial and audit committee experience, which provides the Board with important financial and compliance insight; his service with a global food service firm focused on health, wellness, and nutrition, which is relevant to
the Companys business operations in selling and manufacturing packaged food and nutritional supplement products; his significant experience regarding international business matters, which is relevant to the Company in light of its operations
across 91 countries worldwide; and his experience on other private and public company boards, which adds a depth of knowledge to our Board as to best practices in corporate governance.
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James L. Nelson Age 66
Director since 2014 |
James L. Nelson has served as a director and member of the
audit committee of Icahn Enterprises GP (IEP) since June 2001. Mr. Nelson has served as a director and member of audit committees of the Viskase Companies, Inc. from April 2003 through April 2010, American Entertainment Properties Corp. from
May 2005 until November 2007, and Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. from May 2005 until November 2007. He was a director of Tropicana Entertainment Inc. from March 2010 until May 2014 and was a member of its audit committee from March 2010
until December 2013 and a member of its nominating and governance committee until his resignation in May 2014. Mr. Nelson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaglescliff Corporation, a specialty investment banking, consulting and wealth
management company from 1986 until 2009. From March 1998 through 2003, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orbit Aviation, Inc., a company engaged in the acquisition and completion of Boeing Business Jets for private and corporate
clients. From August 1995 until July 1999, Mr. Nelson was Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of Orbitex Management, Inc., a financial services company in the mutual fund sector. From August 1995 until March 2001, he was on the Board of
Orbitex Financial Services Group. From January 2008 through June 2008, Mr. Nelson served as a director and member of the audit committee of Shuffle Master, Inc., a gaming manufacturing company. From March 2008 until March 2010, he was a
director and served on the audit committee of Pacific Energy Resources Ltd., an energy producer. From April 2008 to November 2012, Mr. Nelson served as a director and as Chairman of the audit committee of the board of directors of Cequel
Communications, an owner and operator of a large cable television system. From April 2010 through November 2013, he served as a director and member of the audit committee of Take Two Interactive Software, Inc. a publisher, developer, and maker of
video games and video game peripherals. From June 2011 to September 2015, Mr. Nelson served as a director and member of the compensation, governance and strategic alternatives committees of Voltari Corporation (f/k/a Motricity Inc.). From
January 2012 to September 2015, he served as Chairman of Voltaris board of directors. From November 2013 until August 2014, Mr. Nelson served as a director of VII Peaks Co- Optivist Income BDC II, Inc., an externally managed,
closed-end management investment company and from April 2014 until August 2014 as a director of Ubiquity Corp.
Mr. Nelson brings to his service as a director his significant experience in leadership roles serving as
Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman of audit committees. Mr. Nelson was recommended by the Icahn Parties pursuant to the Support Agreement.
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Maria Otero Age 65
Director since 2013 |
Maria Otero currently serves on the boards of Development Alternatives Inc. and BancoSol, Bolivia. In 2009 she was nominated by
President Obama and confirmed by the US Senate to serve as Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs. On January 17, 2012, Secretary Clinton named Maria Otero as Undersecretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights,
a newly created office and position at the State Department, where she served until 2013. During her time at the Department of State, Undersecretary Otero also served as the Presidents Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. She became the
highest ranking Hispanic official at the State Department and the first Latina undersecretary in its history. From 2000 to 2009 Ms. Otero served as President and CEO of Accion International, a global microfinance organization operating in 26
countries. In that capacity she chaired the board of Accion Investments, a global equity investment fund and represented Accion on the board of several microfinance banks. She was appointed by President Clinton to chair the board of the
Inter-American Foundation and by President Bush to serve as vice-chair on the board of the US Institute of Peace. In 2006, she was appointed by Secretary General Kofi Annan to the U.N. Advisors Group on Inclusive Financial Sectors. She also chaired
the board of Bread for the World, and served on the boards of the Calvert Foundation and BRAC in Bangladesh. Ms. Otero also worked as an economist for Latin America and the Caribbean in the Women in Development Office of USAID. She is a member
of the Council of Foreign Relations. Otero holds an M.A. in literature from the University of Maryland; an M.A. in International Relations from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), at the Johns Hopkins University; and
holds an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Dartmouth College.
Ms. Oteros qualifications to serve on our Board include an expansive
career focused on empowering those less fortunate around the world, and her leadership, extensive public service and microfinance experience which add a valuable breadth and depth of knowledge to the Board.
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John Tartol Age 64
Director since 2005 |
Mr. Tartol has been an independent Herbalife Member for 34 years and a member of the Companys Chairmans Club since
2000. He is active in training other Herbalife Members all over the world and has served on various strategy and planning groups for Herbalife. He is also active on behalf of various charities in his community and worldwide on behalf of the
Herbalife Family Foundation. He has a Bachelors degree in finance from the University of Illinois.
Mr. Tartols qualifications to serve
on our Board include his 34 years of experience as an Herbalife Member, which brings a first-hand understanding of the function and specific needs of our independent Members, the ultimate drivers of our business, to the Board. His tenure as a
Member also provides valuable insight into the Companys growth and development over the 34-year period.
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Proposal 2: Advisory vote to approve the companys executive
compensation
Our executive compensation program is intended to attract, motivate and retain a talented and high-performing
executive team to lead the Companys success selling food, dietary supplements and personal care products that are regulated at varying levels in the markets where we operate through a direct selling business channel. The Companys
executive compensation program is designed to incentivize and create long-term growth and enhanced value for shareholders and is simple in design. The vast majority of the compensation of the Companys named executive officers
the officers identified in Part 4 Compensation discussion and analysis is tied to Company operating and share price performance. Volume Point growth, operating income and earnings per share are used to
determine executives annual incentive compensation. Long term incentives were provided to our named executive officers in 2015 in the form of an annual grant of stock appreciation rights, or SARs, that are subject to performance and
service criteria. These awards directly align the long-term interests of our executives with those of our shareholders.
At our 2015 annual general
meeting, our shareholders expressed strong support for our 2014 executive compensation program, with over 97% of votes cast in favor of the advisory vote proposal. When designing our 2015 executive compensation program, the compensation committee of
the Board of Directors, or the Committee, considered, among other things, our 2011-2015 financial performance and shareholder feedback, and after careful consideration, determined to model our 2015 executive compensation program after our program in
2014.
We believe that the Companys financial performance is facilitated by the pay for performance design
of our compensation program. Our program motivates our executives to deliver financial results, with the appropriate level of risk taking, against three performance metrics in a manner that ultimately aligns with the realized growth of shareholder
equity value.
Additional information regarding the Companys compensation program applicable to the named executive officers is described in Part
4 Compensation discussion and analysis and the related tables and narrative disclosure. For the reasons discussed above, the Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favor of the following resolution:
Resolved, that the shareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to
Item 402 of Regulation S-K and described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and the accompanying narrative disclosure, in the proxy statement.
While the resolution is non-binding, the Board of Directors values the opinions that shareholders express in their votes and in any additional dialogue. It will
consider the outcome of the vote and those opinions when making future compensation decisions. The next shareholder advisory vote on the Companys executive compensation is expected to occur at the 2017 annual general meeting and the Company
currently intends to offer shareholders this advisory vote on an annual basis.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON THE COMPANYS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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Proposal 3: Ratification of the appointment of independent
registered public accountants
The audit committee has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers, or PwC, as the Companys independent registered public
accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. Services provided to the Company and its subsidiaries by PwC in fiscal 2015 and 2014 are described below under Fees to independent registered public accountants for fiscal
2015 and 2014. Additional information regarding the audit committee is set forth in the Audit committee report.
The Memorandum and
Articles of Association do not require that our shareholders ratify the selection of PwC as the Companys independent registered public accountants. However, we are requesting ratification because we believe it is a matter of good corporate
practice. If the Companys shareholders do not ratify the selection, the audit committee will reconsider whether or not to retain PwC, but may, nonetheless, retain PwC as the Companys independent registered public accountants. Even if the
selection is ratified, the audit committee in its discretion may change the appointment at any time if it determines that the change would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
The Company has been advised that representatives of PwC will be present at the Meeting where they will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to
do so and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Audit committee report
The audit committee is responsible for monitoring our financial auditing, accounting and financial reporting processes and our system of internal controls, and
selecting the independent registered public accounting firm on behalf of the Board of Directors. Our management has primary responsibility for our internal controls and reporting process. Our independent registered public accounting firm, PwC,
is responsible for performing an independent audit of our consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States) and issuing an opinion thereon. In this context, the audit committee met regularly and held discussions with management and PwC. Management
represented to the audit committee that the consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2015 were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The audit committee hereby reports as follows:
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The audit committee has reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2015 and accompanying managements discussion
and analysis of financial condition and results of operations with our management and PwC. This discussion included PwCs judgments about the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant
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The audit committee also discussed with PwC the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 16, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting
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PwC also provided to the audit committee the written disclosures and the letter required by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board regarding PwCs communications with the audit committee concerning independence, and the audit committee has discussed with PwC the accounting firms independence. The audit committee also considered whether non-audit
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Based
on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the audit committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2015, which have been filed with the SEC. The audit committee also selected PwC to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016.
AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard P. Bermingham (Chairman)
Michael Montelongo
James L. Nelson
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Fees to independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2015 and 2014
The following fees were paid to PwC:
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Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2015 including the audit of internal controls required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the review of financial
statements included in the Companys Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and for services that are normally provided by the auditor in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. |
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Pre-approval policy
The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures for audit and non-audit services which the Companys independent auditors have historically provided. Pursuant to those policies and
procedures, the
Companys external auditor cannot be engaged to provide the Company any audit or non-audit services to the Company unless the engagement is pre-approved by the audit committee in compliance
with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. All fees and services described in the table above were pre-approved pursuant to this policy.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PwC AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR FISCAL 2016.
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Companys 2014 Stock Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the number of Common Shares available for issuance under such plan
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders approve an amendment and restatement to our 2014 Stock Incentive
Plan, which we refer to as the 2014 Plan, to, among other things, increase the number of Common Shares available for awards under the 2014 Plan.
Our
shareholders previously authorized us to issue under the 2014 Plan up to 5,000,000 Common Shares plus (i) any Common Shares that remained available for issuance under the Companys Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the
2004 Stock Incentive Plan, which we refer to together as the Prior Plans, as of April 29, 2014 and (ii) any Common Shares subject to outstanding awards under any Prior Plans as of April 29, 2014 that after such date cease for any
reason to be subject to such awards (other than by reason of exercise or settlement of the awards to the extent they are exercised for or settled in vested and nonforfeitable shares), subject to adjustments as described below. Our compensation
committee and the Board of Directors believe this amount is insufficient to meet our anticipated needs, and further believe that in order to successfully attract and retain the best possible candidates, we must continue to offer competitive equity
incentive programs.
Therefore, on February 8, 2016, our compensation committee recommended, and on February 9, 2016 the
Board of Directors approved, subject to shareholder approval, an amendment and restatement to the 2014 Plan to (i) increase the number of Common Shares available for grant under the 2014 Plan by 3,700,000; (ii) amend the fungible share
ratio such that each full-value award would reduce the 2014 Plan reserve by 1.85 Common Shares; (iii) include a limit on awards to non-employee directors; (iv) extend the term of the 2014 Plan through the 10th anniversary of the date on which the shareholders approve this amendment and
restatement; and (v) impose a one-year minimum vesting requirement on restricted stock and stock unit awards awarded under the 2014 Plan.
As of
February 29, 2016, the number of Common Shares that remain available for issuance under the 2014 Plan is 2,806,450 and the number of Common Shares subject to outstanding awards under the Prior Plans and the 2014 Plan, in the aggregate, is
12,302,441 (of which 4,339,343 Common Shares would be issued upon exercise of outstanding grants of SARs and RSUs under the Prior Plans and the 2014 Plan as of February 29, 2016). If this proposal is approved, the 6,506,450 shares available
under the 2014 Plan would represent approximately 7.0% of fully diluted Common Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2016. The Board believes that this number of Common Shares represents a
reasonable amount of potential equity dilution in light of the purposes of the 2014 Plan as described above. If the Company issues awards in amounts consistent with its three-year average burn rate described below, it is anticipated that the Common
Shares available under the 2014 Plan will meet the Companys needs for almost two years. Assuming the Companys shareholders approve this proposal at the Meeting, the Company will file a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or an amendment
to an existing Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register the additional Common Shares available for issuance under the 2014 Plan under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The 2014 Plan allows for awards that are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. In
general, in order for the Company to be able to deduct compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid in any one year to the Companys chief executive officer or any of the Companys three other most highly compensated executive officers (other
than the Companys chief financial officer), such compensation must qualify as performance-based. In order for awards under the 2014 Plan to be eligible to qualify as performance-based compensation for purposes of
Section 162(m) of the Code, among other things, the material terms of the performance goals under which compensation may be paid must be disclosed to and approved by the Companys shareholders. The material terms include (i) the
employees eligible to receive compensation under the 2014 Plan, (ii) a description of the business criteria on which any performance goals are based for awards under the 2014 Plan that are intended to be performance-based
compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, and (iii) the maximum amount of compensation that can be paid to an employee under the 2014 Plans performance goals. Each of these aspects is discussed below, and approval of the
2014 Plan will constitute approval of the material terms of the performance goals.
Key Data
Common Share Price. As of February 29, 2016, the closing price of a Common Share on the NYSE was $54.75.
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Updated Information on Outstanding Equity Awards. Information regarding awards
outstanding as of February 29, 2016 under our equity compensation plans is summarized in the following table:
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Options & SARs |
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12,096,239 |
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$38.80 |
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6.4 years |
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Full Value
Awards(1) |
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206,202 |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Burn Rate. One means of evaluating the long-term dilution from equity compensation plans is to monitor the number of equity awards granted annually, commonly referred to as burn rate. As shown in
the following table, the Companys three-year average annual burn rate calculated using Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) methodology has been 2.48%, which is below the ISS burn rate threshold of 3.26% applied to our
industry.
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SAR Options Granted(1) |
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Granted |
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Weighted Average Number
of Common Shares Outstanding |
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2015 |
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3,515,434 |
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30,120 |
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3,545,554 |
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82,571,194 |
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4.31% |
2014 |
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1,642,000 |
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28,000 |
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1,684,000 |
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86,300,000 |
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1.95% |
2013 |
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1,175,980 |
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17,026 |
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1,201,519 |
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1.17% |
Three-Year Average |
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Key Features of the 2014 Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated
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Limitation on shares requested. The maximum number of Common Shares available for grant under the 2014 Plan is 8,700,000 Common Shares (an increase of
3,700,000), plus any Common Shares that remained available for issuance as of April 29, 2014 under, or were subject to, outstanding awards under the Prior Plans as of April 29, 2014 that after such date are canceled, expired, forfeited or
otherwise not issued under the Prior Plans or settled in cash, in each case adjusted as described in the 2014 Plan. |
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Limitation on term of stock option grants. The term of each stock option will not exceed ten years. |
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Fungible share counting formula. Common Shares issued pursuant to stock options and SARs will count against the number of Common Shares available for
issuance under the 2014 Plan on a one-for-one basis, whereas each Common Share issued pursuant to all other awards will count against the number of Common Shares available for issuance under the 2014 Plan as 1.85 shares.
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Limitation on share recycling. Common Shares surrendered for the payment of the exercise price of stock options or SARs, Common Shares withheld by the
Company to pay withholding taxes related to awards, Common Shares subject to SARs not issued upon net settlement of such awards, and Common Shares repurchased in the open market with the proceeds of an option exercise, may not again be made
available for issuance under the 2014 Plan. |
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No repricing or grant of discounted stock options. Under the 2014 Plan, other than in connection with a change in the Companys capitalization, the
Company will not, without shareholder approval, reduce the exercise price of a stock option or SAR and, at any time when the exercise price of a stock option or SAR is above the fair market value of a Common Share, the Company will not, without
shareholder approval (except in the case of a change in control), exchange such stock option or SAR for a new award or for cash. The 2014 Plan prohibits the granting of stock options or SARs with an exercise price less than the fair market value of
a Common Share on the date of grant. |
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No evergreen provision. There is no evergreen feature pursuant to which the Common Shares authorized for issuance under the 2014 Plan can be
increased automatically without shareholder approval. |
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Minimum Vesting Requirement. All restricted stock and stock unit awards granted under the 2014 Plan after the effective date of the amendment and
restatement will be subject to a minimum vesting requirement such that no portion of any such award will be permitted to vest until at least one year after the date of grant thereof, except in the event of death or disability of the participant or
in connection with a change in control; provided that up to 5% of the aggregate number of Common Shares authorized for issuance under the 2014 Plan may be issued pursuant to awards subject to any, or no, vesting conditions as our compensation
committee deems appropriate. |
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Non-Employee Director Limits. The aggregate number of Common Shares subject to awards granted under the 2014 Plan during any calendar year to any one
non-employee director will not exceed that number of Common Shares having a fair market value on the date of grant of $375,000; provided, however, that in the calendar year in which a non-employee director first joins the Board of Directors or is
first designated as Chairman of the Board or Lead Director, the maximum number of shares subject to Awards granted to such non-employee director may be up to two hundred percent (200%) of the number of Common Shares indicated by the foregoing
limit. |
Description of the 2014 Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated
The material features of the 2014 Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated, are summarized below. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
full text of the proposed amendment and restatement of the 2014 Plan, a copy of which is attached as Annex A to this Proxy Statement. You should read the complete text of the proposed amendment and restatement to the 2014 Plan for more details
regarding its operation.
Eligibility. Our non-employee directors, employees and consultants, and the employees and consultants of our
subsidiaries, are eligible to participate in the 2014 Plan. As of February 29, 2016, we had 12 non-employee directors, approximately 8,000 employees and several consultants globally that were eligible to participate in the 2014 Plan. As a
matter of practice, we limit plan participation among our employees to those who are director-level and above, and dramatically limit the participation of consultants.
Administration. The 2014 Plan will be administered by the compensation committee or such other committee as designated by the Board, or the Committee. The Committee may grant awards to eligible persons and,
to
the extent permitted by applicable law, may delegate to (i) one or more subcommittees consisting of one or more directors and/or officers of the Company any of the authority of the Committee
under the 2014 Plan or (ii) one or more officers, the right to grant awards in accordance with the terms of the 2014 Plan. The Committee may further designate or delegate to one or more additional officers or employees of the Company or any
subsidiary, and/or to one or more agents, authority to assist the Committee in any or all aspects of the day-to-day administration of the 2014 Plan and/or of the awards granted under the 2014 Plan. The Committee has broad authority, as stated in the
2014 Plan, to interpret and administer the 2014 Plan and related agreements and documents and to take various other actions with respect thereto.
Common shares available under the 2014 Plan
Subject to
adjustment as provided for in the 2014 Plan, the number of Common Shares subject to grants under the 2014 Plan will not exceed in the aggregate:
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8,700,000 Common Shares (an increase of 3,700,000), |
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any Common Shares that remained available for issuance under the Prior Plans as of April 29, 2014, and |
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any Common Shares that were subject to outstanding awards under the Prior Plans as of April 29, 2014 that are subsequently canceled, expired, forfeited or
otherwise not issued under a Prior Plan or are settled in cash (such Common Shares to be added to the number of Common Shares issuable under the 2014 Plan as one Common Share if such Common Shares were subject to stock options or SARs under the
Prior Plans and as 1.85 Common Shares if such Common Shares were subject to awards other than options or SARs under the Prior Plans). |
These share authorizations are affected by various provisions in the 2014 Plan, as discussed below under Share counting and Other provisions
Adjustments. The Common Shares may be authorized and unissued Common Shares or Common Shares that were reacquired by the Company, including Common Shares purchased in the open market, or a combination of the foregoing.
Share counting
Under the 2014 Plan, each Common Share that
is subject to a stock option or SAR counts against the aggregate Plan limit as one Common Share, and each Common Share that is subject to an award granted after the effective date of the amendment and restatement other than a stock option or SAR
under the 2014 Plan counts against the aggregate 2014 Plan limit as 1.85 Common Shares (the ratio was 2.13 prior to the amendment and restatement). For each Common Share subject to an award that is forfeited, expires or is settled for cash (in
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whole or in part) under the 2014 Plan, one Common Share will be added back to the aggregate 2014 Plan limit for such Common Shares subject to a stock option or SAR, and 1.85 Common Shares will be
added back to the aggregate 2014 Plan limit for such Common Shares subject to an award other than a stock option or SAR. The number of Common Shares available for grant under the 2014 Plan will not be increased by the following:
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any Common Shares tendered by a participant or withheld by the Company in full or partial payment of the exercise price of stock options or the full or partial
satisfaction of a tax withholding obligation on any award under either the 2014 Plan or the Prior Plans; |
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any Common Shares subject to a SAR granted under either the 2014 Plan or the Prior Plans that is not issued when the SAR is exercised and settled in Common
Shares; and |
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any Common Shares reacquired by the Company on the open market or otherwise using cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options granted either under the 2014
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Common Shares issued as substitution awards (as defined in the 2014 Plan) in connection with any merger with
or acquisition of a company will not decrease the number of Common Shares available for grant under the 2014 Plan, but Common Shares subject to substitution awards will not be available for further awards under the 2014 Plan if the substitution
awards are forfeited, expire or settled in cash. The Company may use Common Shares under a pre-existing, shareholder-approved plan of a company acquired by the Company for awards under the 2014 Plan, which Common Shares will not decrease the number
of Common Shares available for grant under the 2014 Plan, but consistent with NYSE rules such Common Shares may only be used for grants of awards made prior to the expiration of the pre-existing plan and to persons who were employees or directors of
the acquired or combined company prior to such acquisition.
Award limitations
Subject to certain adjustments as provided for in the 2014 Plan:
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exceed 2,000,000. |
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The maximum cash amount payable pursuant to all incentive bonuses granted in any calendar year to any participant under the 2014 Plan that are intended to
satisfy the requirements for performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code will not exceed $15,000,000.
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The 2014 Plan is designed to allow the Company to grant awards that satisfy the requirements for the performance-based compensation exclusion from the deduction limitations under Section 162(m) of
the Code. The Board and the Committee believe that it is in the Companys interests and the interests of the Companys shareholders to maintain an equity and long-term cash compensation plan under which compensation awards made to the
Companys named executive officers (other than the chief financial officer) can qualify for deductibility for federal income tax purposes based on various performance criteria set forth in the 2014 Plan as described below. Accordingly, the 2014
Plan has been structured in a manner such that awards under it can satisfy the requirements for the performance-based compensation exclusion from the deduction limitations under Section 162(m) of the Code. However, the Company
cannot guarantee that awards under the 2014 Plan will actually qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) and the Committee may determine to grant awards that do not qualify as performance-based compensation
under Section 162(m).
Repricing prohibited
Under the 2014 Plan, other than in connection with a change in the Companys capitalization, the Company will not, without shareholder approval, reduce the
exercise price of a stock option or SAR and, at any time when the exercise price of a stock option or SAR is above the fair market value of a Common Share, the Company will not, without shareholder approval (except in the case of a change in
control), exchange such stock option or SAR for a new award or for cash. However, the foregoing provision does not apply in connection with an adjustment involving a corporate transaction or event as provided in the 2014 Plan.
Types of awards authorized under the 2014 Plan
Stock
options and stock appreciation rights. The Committee may award stock options in the form of nonqualified stock options or incentive stock options, or SARs, each with a maximum term of ten years. The Committee will establish the vesting schedule
for stock options and the method of payment for the exercise price, which may include cash, Common Shares, or other awards.
Restricted stock and
stock units. The Committee may award restricted stock and restricted stock units and establish the applicable restrictions, including any limitation on voting rights or the receipt of dividends or dividend equivalents. Generally, the Committee
will establish the manner and timing under which restrictions may lapse. All restricted stock and stock unit awards granted under the 2014 Plan after the effective date of the amendment and
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restatement, however, will be subject to a minimum vesting requirement such that no portion of any such award will be permitted to vest until at least one year after the date of grant thereof,
except in the event of death or disability of the participant or in connection with a change in control; provided that up to 5% of the aggregate number of Common Shares authorized for issuance under the 2014 Plan may be issued pursuant to awards
subject to any, or no, vesting conditions as our compensation committee deems appropriate. The Committee may decide to include dividends or dividend equivalents as part of an award of restricted stock or stock units and may accrue dividends or
dividend equivalents, as applicable, with or without interest, until the award is paid. However, in no event will dividends or dividend equivalents be paid during the performance period with respect to restricted stock or stock unit awards that are
subject to performance-based vesting criteria.
Incentive bonuses. The Committee may establish performance criteria and level of achievement
versus these criteria that shall determine the amount payable under an incentive bonus. Payment of the amount due under an incentive bonus may be denominated in cash or shares as determined by the Committee. Performance criteria mean any measures,
as determined by the Committee, which may be used to measure the level of performance of the Company or a participant during a performance period.
Qualifying performance criteria
The Committee may specify
that an award or a portion of an award is intended to satisfy the requirements for performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code provided that the performance criteria for an award or portion of an award that is
intended to satisfy the requirements for performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code shall be a measure based on one or more qualifying performance criteria selected by the Committee and specified at the time the
award is granted. The performance criteria for any award that is intended to satisfy the requirements for performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code will be any one or more of the following performance criteria,
or derivations of such performance criteria, either individually, alternatively or in any combination, applied to either the Company as a whole or to a business unit or subsidiary, either individually, alternatively or in any combination, and
measured either annually or cumulatively over a period of years, on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target, to previous years results or to a designated comparison group, in each case as specified by the Committee:
(i) cash flow (before or after dividends), (ii) earnings per share (including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), (iii) stock price, (iv) return on equity, (v) total shareholder return,
(vi) return on capital
(including return on total capital or return on invested capital), (vii) return on assets or net assets, (viii) market capitalization, (ix) economic value added, (x) debt
leverage (debt to capital), (xi) revenue (including adjusted revenue, Volume Points, net sales and analogous financial measures), (xii) income or net income, (xiii) operating income, (xiv) operating profit or net operating
profit, (xv) operating margin or profit margin, (xvi) return on operating revenue, (xvii) cash from operations, (xviii) operating ratio, (xix) operating revenue or (xx) customer service. To the extent consistent with
Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee may provide, at the time an award is granted or at any time during the first 90 days of the applicable performance period (or prior to the expiration of 25% of the performance period if the performance
period is less than one year, or at such later time if permitted pursuant to Section 162(m)), that any evaluation of performance under a qualifying performance criteria shall include or exclude any of the following events that occurs during the
applicable performance period: (a) the effects of charges for restructurings or discontinued operations, (b) items of gain, loss or expense determined to be infrequently occurring or related to the disposal of a segment of a business or
related to a change in accounting principle, (c) the cumulative effect of accounting change, (d) asset write-downs, (e) litigation, claims, judgments, settlements or loss contingencies, (f) the effect of changes in tax law,
accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results, (g) accruals for reorganization and restructuring programs and (h) accruals of any amounts for payment under the 2014 Plan or any other compensation
arrangement maintained by the Company.
Other provisions
Limitations on transfer. Awards are not transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution unless determined otherwise by the Committee. Awards may not be pledged or otherwise
encumbered.
Amendments. The Board may alter, amend, suspend or terminate the 2014 Plan from time to time subject to approval by the
Companys shareholders if required by applicable law, including the rules and regulations of the NYSE. The Committee may waive conditions or amend the term of awards, or otherwise amend or suspend awards already granted subject to certain
conditions.
Adjustments. In the event of certain corporate transaction or events affecting the number or type of outstanding Common Shares,
including, for example, a dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, shares or stock), recapitalization, stock or share split, reverse stock or share split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or
exchange of shares or issuance of warrants, the Committee will make adjustments as it deems appropriate. These adjustments
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include changing the number and type of shares to be issued under the 2014 Plan and outstanding awards; changing the per-participant limitations on awards and the grant, purchase or exercise
price of outstanding awards; and changing the limitations on the total amount of restricted stock, stock units, performance awards or other share- or stock-based award that may be granted. The Committee may also make adjustments in the terms of
awards in connection with certain acquisitions, and make adjustments in performance award criteria or in the terms and conditions of other awards in recognition of infrequently occurring events affecting the Company or its financial statements or of
changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles.
Unless otherwise expressly provided for in an award agreement or another contract,
including an employment agreement, or under the terms of a transaction constituting a change in control, the following will occur upon a participants involuntary termination of employment within twenty-four months following a change in
control, provided that such termination does not result from the participants termination for disability, cause or gross misconduct:(i) in the case of a stock option or SAR, the participant will have the ability to exercise such stock option
or SAR, including any portion of the stock option or SAR not previously exercisable, and the stock option or SAR will remain exercisable for a period of three years following such termination, but in no event after the expiration of such stock
option or SAR, (ii) in the case of an award subject to performance conditions in accordance with the 2014 Plan, the participant will have the right to receive a payment based on performance through a date determined by the Committee prior to
the change in control (unless such performance cannot be determined, in which case the participant will have the right to receive a payment equal to the target amount payable), and (iii) in the case of outstanding restricted stock and/or stock
units, all conditions to the grant, issuance, retention, vesting or transferability of, or any other restrictions applicable to, such award will immediately lapse.
In the event of a change in control in which the acquiring or surviving company in the transaction does not assume or continue outstanding awards upon the change in control, immediately prior to the change in
control, all awards that are not assumed or continued will be treated as follows effective immediately prior to the change in control: (i) in the case of a stock option or SAR, the participant will have the ability to exercise such stock option
or SAR, including any portion of the stock option or SAR not previously exercisable (provided, that any stock option or SAR for which the exercise price is less than the consideration per Common Share payable to shareholders of the Company in such
change in control may be cancelled upon the consummation of the change in control without payment of any additional
consideration), (ii) in the case of an award subject to performance conditions in accordance with the 2014 Plan, the participant will have the right to receive a payment based on performance
through a date determined by the Committee prior to the change in control (unless such performance cannot be determined, in which case the participant will have the right to receive a payment equal to the target amount payable), and (iii) in
the case of outstanding restricted stock and/or stock units, all conditions to the grant, issuance, retention, vesting or transferability of, or any other restrictions applicable to, such award will immediately lapse.
Adoption and Termination of Plan
The
2014 Plan was originally effective on April 29, 2014. The 2014 Plan as amended and restated was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 9, 2016, or the Approval Date, and will become effective when it is approved by
the Companys shareholders at the Meeting, or the Effective Date. The 2014 Plan will remain available for the grant of awards until the 10th anniversary of the Effective Date; provided, however, that incentive stock options may not be granted under the 2014 Plan after
the 10th anniversary of the Approval Date.
Federal income tax consequences
This general discussion of
the U.S. federal income tax consequences of stock options and other awards that may be awarded under the 2014 Plan is intended for the information of shareholders considering how to vote with respect to this proposal and not as tax guidance to
participants in the 2014 Plan. Different tax rules may apply to specific participants and transactions under the 2014 Plan, particularly in jurisdictions outside the United States. In addition, this discussion does not address other federal or state
tax issues that may be implicated by awards that may be granted under the 2014 Plan.
The grant of an option or SAR will create no U.S. federal income
tax consequences for the participant or the Company. A participant will have no taxable income upon exercise of an incentive stock option, except that the alternative minimum tax may apply. Upon exercise of an option other than an incentive stock
option, a participant generally must recognize ordinary income equal to the fair market value of the Common Shares acquired minus the exercise price. Upon a disposition of Common Shares acquired by exercise of an incentive stock option before the
end of the applicable incentive stock option holding periods, the participant generally must recognize ordinary income equal to the lesser of (i) the fair market value of the Common Shares at the date of exercise minus the exercise price or
(ii) the amount realized upon the disposition of the Common Shares minus the exercise price. Otherwise, a participants disposition of Common Shares acquired upon the exercise of an option (including
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an incentive stock option for which the incentive stock option holding periods are met) generally will result in only capital gain or loss. Other awards under the 2014 Plan, including
non-qualified options and SARs, generally will result in ordinary income to the participant at the later of the time of delivery of cash, Common Shares, or other awards, or the time that either the risk of forfeiture or restriction on
transferability lapses on previously delivered cash, Common Shares, or other awards. Except as discussed below, the Company generally will be entitled to a tax deduction equal to the amount recognized as ordinary income by the participant in
connection with an option, SARs, or other award, but will be entitled to no tax deduction relating to amounts that represent a capital gain to a participant. Thus, the Company will not be entitled to any tax deduction with respect to an incentive
stock option if the participant holds the Common Shares for the incentive stock option holding periods.
Section 162(m) of the Code generally
allows the Company to obtain tax deductions without limit for performance-based compensation. The 2014 Plan is designed to permit the grant of options and SARs, and certain awards of stock units and contingent long-term performance
awards that are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation not subject to Section 162(m)s $1.0
million deductibility cap. The rules and regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code are complicated and subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. In addition, a
number of requirements must be met in order for particular awards to so qualify. As such, there can be no assurance that any compensation awarded or paid under the 2014 Plan will be fully deductible under all circumstances.
New Plan Benefits
Because awards under the 2014 Plan are
discretionary, benefits or amounts that will hereinafter be received by or allocated to our Chief Executive Officer, our NEOs, all current executive officers as a group, all current directors who are not executive officers as a group, and all
employees who are not executive officers are not presently determinable. No awards that are contingent upon obtaining shareholder approval of the amendment and restatement of the 2014 Plan have been made under the 2014 Plan.
Please refer to the 2015 Grants of plan-based awards table in this Proxy Statement for additional information about the awards granted to our NEOs
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
Existing Plan Benefits
The following table sets forth information with respect to stock options and SARs previously granted under the 2014 Plan as of December 31, 2015:
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Common Shares Covered by Awards |
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Michael O. Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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600,285 |
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Desmond Walsh, President |
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289,001 |
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Richard P. Goudis, Chief Operating Officer |
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289,001 |
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John G. DeSimone, Chief Financial Officer |
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197,458 |
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Alan L. Hoffman, Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs |
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200,418 |
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All current executive officers as a group |
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2,222,834 |
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All current non-employee directors as a group |
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58,288 |
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All employees as a group (excluding current executive officers) |
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2,917,821 |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND
RESTATEMENT TO THE HERBALIFE LTD 2014 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
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Information with Respect to Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2015, information with respect to (a) number of securities to be issued upon exercise of
outstanding options, warrants and rights, (b) the weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights and (c) the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans.
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Number of
Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (3) |
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Weighted
Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
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Number of
Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities in Column (a))(2) |
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4,226,191 |
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$38.70 |
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4,600,917 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
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4,226,191 |
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$38.70 |
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4,600,917 |
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Consists of four plans: The Amended and Restated Herbalife Ltd. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2014 Plan, the Amended and Restated Herbalife Ltd. Independent Directors Deferred
Compensation and Stock Unit Plan, and the Amended and Restated Non-Management Directors Compensation Plan. In February 2008, a shareholder approved Employee Stock Purchase Plan was implemented. The terms of these plans are summarized in Note 9,
Share-Based Compensation, to the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2015. |
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Companys Executive Incentive Plan for compliance with Section 162(m) of the Code
The Company maintains the Herbalife Ltd. Executive Incentive Plan, or the Incentive Plan, which governs the
award and payment of annual bonuses to certain Company executives.
In order to allow for certain awards under the Incentive Plan to qualify as
tax-deductible performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the Company is asking shareholders to re-approve the material terms of the performance goals under the Incentive Plan. One of the
requirements of performance-based compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code is that the material terms of the performance goals under which compensation may be paid be disclosed to and approved by the Companys
shareholders. Shareholders are not being asked to approve any amendment to the Incentive Plan or to approve the Incentive Plan itself, but are only asked to re-approve the material terms for compliance with Section 162(m) of the Code.
The Board of Directors believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to provide for a shareholder-approved
plan under which bonuses paid to its executive officers can be deducted by the Company for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company has structured the Incentive Plan in a manner such that payments made under the Incentive Plan can
satisfy the requirements for performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code. In general, in order for the Company to be able to deduct compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid in any one year to the
Companys chief executive officer or any of the Companys three other most highly compensated executive officers (other than the Companys chief financial officer), such compensation must qualify as performance-based. In
order for awards under the Incentive Plan to be eligible to qualify as performance-based compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code, among other things, the material terms of the performance goals under which
compensation may be paid must be disclosed to and approved by the Companys shareholders. The material terms include (i) the employees eligible to receive compensation under the Incentive Plan, (ii) a description of the business
criteria on which any performance goals are based for awards under the Incentive Plan that are intended to be performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, and (iii) the maximum amount of compensation that
can be paid to an employee under the Incentive Plans performance goals. Each of these aspects is discussed below.
The following summary of the material features of the Incentive Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
complete text of the Incentive Plan. The full text of the Incentive Plan is attached hereto as Annex B.
Administration
The Incentive Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the Board, which consists of two or more outside directors as such term is defined
under Section 162(m) of the Code. The compensation committee has complete authority to make any and all decisions regarding the administration of the Incentive Plan, including interpreting the terms and provisions of the Incentive Plan,
selecting the participants to receive awards under the Incentive Plan, determining the terms of the awards made under the Incentive Plan, and establishing any incentive program under the Incentive Plan.
The compensation committee may delegate various functions to a subcommittee or certain officers of the Company to the extent such delegation is not inconsistent
with Section 162(m) of the Code.
Eligibility
Participants in the Incentive Plan are the Companys Chief Executive Officer and such other executives of the Company as selected by the compensation
committee. As of February 29, 2016, up to approximately 10 executives were eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan.
Establishment of
Incentive Program
Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the compensation committee may establish an incentive program under the
Incentive Plan for the current year by determining the performance criteria to be used to determine amounts payable to participants under the Incentive Plan and the performance bonus amount payable to each participant under the Incentive Plan, which
amount will be based upon one or more performance criteria and/or the level of achievement with respect thereto. In its sole discretion, the compensation committee may also reduce, but may not increase, an individuals incentive calculated
under an award under the Incentive Plan.
The performance criteria can be measured individually or in combination and can be applied to the
Companys performance as a whole or, alternatively, individual business units or subsidiaries of the Company. The performance criteria can be measured either annually or
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cumulatively over a period of years, on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target, to previous years results or to a designated comparison group. The performance criteria
will include one or more of the following: (i) cash flow (before or after dividends), (ii) earnings per share (including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), (iii) stock price, (iv) return on equity,
(v) total shareholder return, (vi) return on capital (including return on total capital or return on invested capital), (vii) return on assets or net assets, (viii) market capitalization, (ix) economic value added,
(x) debt leverage (debt to capital), (xi) revenue (including adjusted revenue, Volume Points, net sales and analogous financial measures), (xii) income or net income, (xiii) operating income, (xiv) operating profit or net
operating profit, (xv) operating margin or profit margin, (xvi) return on operating revenue, (xvii) cash from operations, (xviii) operating ratio, (xix) operating revenue or (xx) customer service.
The maximum amount payable under the Incentive Plan to any participant with respect to any fiscal year shall not exceed $5,000,000.
Committee Certification and Determination of Awards
As soon
as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the compensation committee will determine the level of achievement with respect to the performance criteria and targets established under the Incentive Plan for each executive officer who is subject
to Section 162(m) of the Code. Mr. Johnsons level of achievement is then submitted to the independent members of the Board for their approval.
Payment of Awards
Following the compensation committees determination of awards to be paid to participants, such awards shall be paid in cash, or, subject to the terms of any employment agreement and, in the case of
Mr. Johnson, approval by the independent members of the Board, in the compensation committees discretion, in Common Shares, which Common Shares will be issued pursuant to and subject to the limitations of the 2014 Plan, another plan
approved by the shareholders of the Company, or any combination thereof.
Duration and Amendment
The Board of Directors may suspend or terminate the Incentive Plan at any time, although the effect on any Incentive Plan participant of any suspension or
termination of the Incentive Plan would be subject to the terms of any applicable employment agreement. Additionally, the Board of Directors may amend the Incentive Plan as it deems advisable except that no amendment which is material for purposes
of shareholder approval imposed by applicable law, including the requirement of Section 162(m) of the Code, shall be effective without the approval of the shareholders of the Company.
New Plan Benefits
The bonuses, if any, that will be paid to the participants who are not subject to
conflicting employment agreements for any fiscal year under the Incentive Plan are subject to the discretion of the compensation committee and, therefore, are not determinable at this time.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE RE-APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE HERBALIFE LTD. EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 162(m) OF THE CODE.
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Compensation discussion and analysis
This section explains the Companys 2015 executive
compensation program as it relates our named executive officers, or NEOs:
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Executive summary of our compensation program
2015 Performance
Our results in
2015 reflect our ongoing transition to a more consumer-focused organization that is creating a stronger company for the long-term:
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Operating Income and EPS for 2011-2012 represent as-reported U.S. GAAP measures. Operating Income and EPS for 2013, 2014 and 2015 are adjusted to exclude the impact of
re-measurement and impairment losses related to Venezuela and expenses incurred responding to attacks on the Companys business model. Operating Income and EPS for 2013 are also adjusted to exclude expenses incurred for the re-audit of our
2010-2012 financial statements. Operating Income and EPS for 2014 are also adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring expenses associated with Member payments related to Venezuela and asset impairment charges. Operating Income and EPS for 2014 and
2015 are also adjusted to exclude expenses related to regulatory inquiries, expenses incurred for the recovery of re-audit fees, non-cash interest expense and the amortization of non-cash issuance costs resulting from our convertible notes and the
legal reserve for the Bostick case. Operating Income and EPS for 2015 are also adjusted to exclude foreign exchange gain from Euro/USD exposure on intercompany balances, and the recovery of asset impairment charges. |
Say on pay
At
our 2015 annual general meeting, our shareholders expressed strong support for our 2014 executive compensation program, with over 97% of votes cast in favor of the advisory say on pay vote proposal. When designing our 2015 executive
compensation program, the Committee considered, among other things, our 2011-2015 financial performance and shareholder feedback, and after careful consideration, determined to model our 2015 executive compensation program after our 2014 program.
The Committee did not make any changes to our 2015 executive compensation program as a result of the say on pay vote.
Strategic Accomplishments
In addition to the financial performance discussed earlier, the Company achieved key strategic accomplishments in 2015 that provided significant support for the Companys continued growth and success. These
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expanding the global roll-out and member acceptance of daily consumption based sales methods; |
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implementing the gold standard program which we believe is the leading consumer protection program in the direct selling industry;
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continuing the global roll out of several structural changes made to our marketing plan including: 4k
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qualification (qualification for commissions and other incentives over a one year period resulting in higher retention rates), first order limitations, and no field sales for qualifying
sales leaders; |
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increasing the Companys vertical manufacturing capacity and capability for our key products with the opening of our HIM Winston Salem manufacturing
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continuing execution of our build it better program, resulting in continuous improvement efforts throughout the Company; and
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Program features
Our executive
compensation program is designed to attract, motivate and retain a talented and high-performing executive team to lead the Companys global success selling nutrition products including: food, dietary supplements and personal care products that
are regulated to varying levels in the 94 markets where we operate through a direct selling business model. The compensation program accomplishes this through a balanced approach including: a competitive base salary, emphasis on achieving short-term
operational goals through an annual incentive program, and encouraging strategic behavior that creates long-term sustainable growth and enhanced value for our shareholders through an annual equity grant program. The compensation
committee of the Board of Directors, or the Committee, has the responsibility for establishing, developing and implementing these programs while ensuring an appropriate level of risk taking by
the Companys executives.
The direct compensation of our NEOs in 2015 consisted of base salary, annual cash incentives, and grants of equity in
the form of performance SARs. To create, and reinforce, a pay for performance culture, variable compensation, in the form of annual cash incentives and performance SARs, comprise the vast majority of the total compensation of our NEOs. In setting
target compensation, the Committee focuses on the total compensation opportunity for the executive compared to similarly titled executives within the Herbalife Peer Group, as defined below, along with other comparative factors. Although there is no
targeted mix of compensation elements, the proportion of compensation designed to be delivered in variable pay versus base salary increases with the ability of the executive to influence overall Company performance.
For 2015, the percentage of targeted direct compensation provided in the form of annual and long-term incentives tied to the Companys performance was 85% for
our CEO and between 71% and 84% for our other NEOs. As reflected under the 2015 Summary compensation table, actual compensation paid provided in the form of such incentives, was 86% of total compensation for our CEO and between 76% and
85% of total compensation for our other NEOs.
The Committee believes there are several key financial performance measures that drive our share value
Volume Point growth, Operating Income and EPS and a variety of these are used in the annual incentive plans for our NEOs depending on the line-of-sight influence each executive may have on a particular metric. Each of these measures is
more fully described in Annual Incentive
Awards Targets and Award Determination below. Long-term incentives granted to our NEOs in 2015 were exclusively in the form of performance SARs which provide a direct alignment
to enhancing long-term shareholder value and which will not vest if we do not achieve our sales leader retention goals.
The programs most effective feature is
its direct emphasis on share price appreciation, which is most relevant to our shareholders, and ensures that pay and performance are aligned. Performance SARs have represented 48%, 74% and 55%.
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Our executive compensation program is simple in design, and follows guidelines that have repeatedly proven effective in creating a pay for performance culture, a keen focus on profitability as well as
retaining key executives. These guidelines include:
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tying the vast majority of the income opportunity available to our executives to long-term growth in shareholder value; |
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beginning in 2013, incorporating a performance measure relative to improving sales leader retention to trigger the vesting of annual equity awards for all
Section 16 officers; |
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making annual incentive awards available only to the extent that key performance goals are achieved that ensure profitable and efficient business growth are met;
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imposing caps on awards payable to each NEO under our annual incentive plan; |
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imposing two additional caps on amounts payable under our annual incentive plan: (i) aggregate payments to all employees collectively must be equal to or
less than 10% of operating income, and (ii) total management bonus payment should not exceed the annual Mark Hughes bonus payout to the Companys independent members (discussed in further detail below); |
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the Committee retaining and regularly consulting with an independent compensation advisor; |
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the Committee reviewing current data regarding the Herbalife Peer Group when compensation decisions are made; |
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the scheduling of our annual equity grant effective dates during open trading window periods, which typically begin the second trading day following our release
of quarterly financial results; |
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prohibiting pledging, hedging and other types of securities transactions intended to lock in gain on share price appreciation; |
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subjecting our Section 16 officers to compensation clawbacks in the event of a financial misstatement per the Companys clawback policy;
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encouraging our NEOs to hold Common Shares and/or vested equity awards with an aggregate value equal to five times, with respect to our CEO, or two times, with
respect to our other NEOs, their respective base salaries; and |
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providing limited perquisites that generally reinforce the Companys strategy and culture of supporting healthy, active lifestyles.
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The Committee is committed to maintaining and adopting prevailing best practices with regard to executive compensation. As such, we DO NOT DO the following:
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we do not guarantee our executives any annual incentive award amounts all annual bonuses require financial performance against annually established goals
as established by the Committee; |
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we do not re-price or back-date equity awards; |
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we do not issue equity awards with below market exercise prices; |
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we do not spring-load (i.e., making an option grant in anticipation of disclosing good news), bullet-dodge (i.e., intentionally setting
an option grant date just after a negative announcement that will be followed by a rebound in the stock price) or otherwise manipulate the effective date of our annual equity grant program; |
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we do not provide excise tax gross ups to our NEOs (other than with respect to benefits payable to Mr. Johnson in the event of a change in control, pursuant
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Executive compensation program objectives
As a leader in the nutritional products
industry, sold through a direct selling distribution channel, generating approximately 81% of our net sales outside the United States for the year ended December 31, 2015, we operate in an environment of challenging regulatory, economic and
geopolitical uncertainty. Our success depends on the leadership of a highly-talented, adaptive and dedicated executive team. Our compensation program for our NEOs provides competitive rewards to executives who contribute to our annual success in
achieving growth in revenues and profitability, as well as increasing shareholder returns over time.
The Committee believes that shareholder interests
are advanced if the Company assembles, motivates and rewards a high-performing management team. To promote this objective, the Committee was guided by the following underlying principles in developing its executive compensation program:
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The program should be designed to attract and encourage a long-term commitment from talented executives necessary to lead our global nutrition business and
advance shareholders interests in a manner consistent with our company value of operating with integrity; |
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Compensation opportunities should be competitive with the pay practices of companies that operate in highly regulated, global markets and require similar
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A meaningful portion of total compensation should be at risk and tied to achievement of annual financial performance goals and improvement in long-term
shareholder value; |
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Incentive compensation should provide superior pay for superior performance that meets or exceeds the expectations of our shareholders;
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Incentive compensation should reflect a balanced time horizon between annual and long-term performance in order to promote sustainable growth in the value of the
enterprise; and |
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Long-term incentives should be provided in Company equity, where allowed by local law, to encourage executives to plan and act with the perspective of
shareholders and the Companys vision, mission and values in mind and to reward them for the successful implementation of our growth strategies. |
In setting target annual and long-term incentive compensation levels, the Committee focuses on the total compensation opportunity for each executive. Variations in compensation among our executive officers reflect
differences in the scope, responsibility and complexity of the functions they oversee, the contribution of those functions to our overall performance, their experience and capabilities, and individual performance. Although there is no targeted mix
of compensation elements, the proportion of compensation designed to be delivered in variable pay versus base salary increases with the ability of the executive to influence overall Company results. We also monitor the compensation practices of our
peers to obtain a general understanding of competitive compensation practices and target metrics.
Establishing CEO compensation
The Chair of the Committee, with input from the independent compensation advisor, recommends the CEOs compensation to the Committee in an executive session
not attended by the CEO. Once a recommendation has been established by the Committee, the CEOs compensation is reviewed with, and approved by, the independent members of the Board.
Role of executive officers in executive compensation decisions
The CEO reviews
compensation data gathered from a group of peer companies, approved by the Committee and described below under Peer Group, or the Herbalife Peer Group, and, along with general industry compensation surveys, considers each
executive officers performance and scope of responsibility, and makes a recommendation to the Committee on changes to base salary, annual incentive awards and equity awards for each executive officer other than himself. The CEO participates in
Committee meetings at the Committees request to provide relevant background information regarding the Companys strategic objectives and to evaluate the performance of and compensation recommendations for the other executive officers. The
Committee utilizes the information provided by the CEO along with input from its independent compensation advisor and the knowledge and experience of Committee members in making compensation decisions.
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Purpose of compensation elements
The compensation and benefits program for our NEOs consists of and is designed to achieve the following:
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Provide a competitive foundation for total compensation to each executive in consideration of job scope and responsibilities, demonstrated sustained performance, capabilities and
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Reward executives for the achievement of challenging annual financial targets that should drive growth in shareholder value |
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Incentivize executives to make decisions that will enhance shareholder value, reward executives with participation in the creation of long-term shareholder value and encourages successful
executives to remain with the Company |
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Promote a healthy, active lifestyle among our executives through an allowance for purchase of physical conditioning equipment, services and related resources |
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Encourage executives to build retirement resources by providing a match on deferred compensation in the Companys 401(k) plan and Senior Executive Deferred Compensation
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Base salaries
The Committee reviews base salaries of our NEOs annually. The base salaries of our NEOs remained unchanged for 2015 as compared to their base salaries for 2014.
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$1,236,000 |
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$675,680 |
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Annual incentive awards
Our annual
cash incentive plan is designed to motivate and reward the achievement of annual financial targets that should create value for our shareholders. The Committee establishes financial performance targets and goals for our annual incentive plan each
year that are consistent with the Companys five-year plan, current business conditions, alignment with public investor expectations and overall performance that is competitive with those of the Herbalife Peer Group. The performance measures
used for each NEO are based on the executives primary area of focus and the executives ability to affect the Companys results. The criteria used for 2015 match those used in each of 2009 through 2014 and consist of targeted EPS,
subject to adjustments as discussed below, which the Committee believes is an important measure of shareholder value creation that aligns the interest of our executives with the expectations of our investors, year-over-year Volume Point growth,
serving as a proxy for sales growth, and targeted Operating Income that ensures our executives make decisions that improve our profitability.
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addition to setting performance targets, the Committee has established two limits within the annual incentive plan that can affect the aggregate value of the awards. The first cap is the requirement that the aggregate payments made under the annual
incentive plan cannot exceed 10% of the Companys Operating Income for the year. The second cap is the requirement that the total management bonus payout should not exceed the annual Mark Hughes bonus payout to the Companys independent
members. The Mark Hughes bonus is compensation paid to some of our most senior Members (non-employees) for the
development, retention and improved productivity of their sales organizations.
Mr. Johnsons target and maximum annual incentive as a percentage of his base salary is set forth in his March 2008 employment agreement. The
minimum target annual incentive as a percentage of base salary for Mr. Goudis is set forth in his January 2010 employment agreement. Subject to those limits, target incentives for our executives are set by the Committee depending on the
employees position, scope of responsibilities, ability to influence Company results, and competitive pay practices among the Herbalife Peer Group.
Mr. Johnsons employment agreement provides for a base annual incentive award equal to three-quarters
( 3/4) of his total annual incentive opportunity payable to the extent the Company achieves EPS targets set by the Committee. Mr. Johnsons employment agreement also provides for a supplemental annual
incentive award payable in the event of the achievement of an alternative performance target, or APT, equal to one-fourth
( 1/4) of his total annual incentive opportunity. The APT incentive provides the Committee a degree of flexibility in incentivizing and rewarding Mr. Johnson for the achievement of key strategic, as well as
financial, targets. As in each of 2009 through 2014, Volume Point growth was used in 2015 to determine Mr. Johnsons APT incentive to encourage a keen focus on the top-line growth, which is highly valued by our investors.
The chart below summarizes the 2015 annual incentive plan performance measures and weightings for each NEO, which were used in
calculating annual incentive awards. The metrics and relevant weightings for each NEO vary based upon such NEOs area of responsibility and his ability to influence the specific performance metric.
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Targets and award determination
Performance targets are aligned to what we believe to be the expectations of our Board and investors at the time of the annual budget review, typically in October
of the preceding year of the relevant performance period, and can be modified based upon current business trends at
the first meeting of the Board in the performance period. Budget figures are typically built from the bottom up based on input from operating regions regarding trends in their
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degree of risk in achieving forecasted revenue and expense levels. In setting performance targets, the Committee also considers the Companys five-year plan, the expectations of Wall Street
analysts who follow the Company, and the financial growth targets of selected companies within the Herbalife Peer Group.
For purposes of our annual
incentive plan, the performance measures are defined as follows:
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Volume Points are point values assigned to each of our products for use by the Company to determine a Members sales achievement level. We assign a
Volume Point value to a product when it is first introduced into a market and that value is unaffected by subsequent exchange rate and price changes. The specific number of Volume Points assigned to a product, generally consistent across all
markets, is based on a Volume Point to suggested retail price ratio for similar products in the market. Volume Points, which are unaffected by exchange rates or price changes, are used by management as a proxy for sales trends because in general, an
increase in Volume Points in a particular geographic region or country indicates an increase in our local currency net sales, while a decrease in Volume Points in a particular geographic region or country typically indicates a decrease in our local
currency net sales, excluding the possible impact from local country price changes. |
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Operating Income is the Companys net sales less expenses, including royalty payments, costs of sales and general operating expenses.
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We believe that the Companys financial performance is
facilitated by the pay for performance design of our compensation program. Our program motivates our
executives to deliver financial results, with the appropriate level of risk taking, against three performance metrics in a manner that ultimately aligns with the realized growth of shareholder
equity value. Our executives have the opportunity to earn annual incentive awards provided that the Company achieves aggressive growth targets in Volume Points, Operating Income and EPS.
Because we assign a Volume Point value to a product when it is first introduced into a market, which value is unaffected by subsequent exchange rate and price changes, we believe that Volume Points exhibit the most
accurate available measure of organic growth or decline in the local demand for our products.
Incentivizing operating income growth ensures that Volume
Point growth is achieved in a cost-effective manner and that cost efficiencies and productivity enhancements are pursued throughout the Company. Incentivizing EPS growth ensures that the favorable contribution from operating income growth is
realized within an efficient capital structure. Equity awards that comprise the potential for the most significant income opportunity for our executive officers directly align our executives interests in creating long-term
enhanced shareholder value with those of our shareholders.
Our executive compensation program incorporates an important performance-related measure to
ensure the long-term sustainability of our annual achievements in Volume Point, Operating Income and EPS growth. As a company that sells nutrition products through the direct selling channel, the success and retention of our sales leaders is
critical to the financial success of our Company as a whole. In order for the 2015 annual equity awards issued to our NEOs and to all of our Section 16 reporting executives to vest, the Company must meet this performance criteria
of achieving sales leader retention levels set by the Committee.
The following table shows the performance targets set by the Committee with respect to
2015 and the Companys performance relative to those targets.
2015
Annual incentive plan performance targets
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2015 Results
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EPS |
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$4.50 |
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$5.00 |
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111.1% |
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Volume Point growth (CEO APT) |
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1.00 |
% |
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(1.97) |
% |
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0% |
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Volume Points (other NEOs) (millions) |
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5,355.0 |
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5,335.7 |
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99.6% |
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Operating income (millions) |
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$583.5 |
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$648.0
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111.1% |
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Executive compensation |
Annual incentive awards are payable only if and to the extent EPS, Volume Point growth, Volume Points and/or
Operating Income meet and exceed 100% of the applicable performance target. Targets are set as part of the annual budget process, and modified, if necessary, at the first Board meeting of the performance period. For 2015 annual incentive plan
performance purposes, our EPS and Operating Income were calculated consistent with our adjusted EPS presentations and earnings guidance provided to the investment community, excluding:
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the impact of re-measurement, impairment losses and other charges related to Venezuela; |
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expenses incurred responding to attacks on the Companys business model;
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expenses related to regulatory inquiries; |
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expenses incurred for the recovery of re-audit fees; |
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foreign exchange gains from Euro/USD exposure on intercompany balances; |
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non-cash interest expense and the amortization of non-cash issuance costs resulting from our convertible notes and pre-paid forward share repurchase contract;
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the legal reserve for the Bostick case; and |
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recovery of defective manufacturing equipment previously impaired.
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With the exception of the CEOs APT bonus
opportunity, target-level bonuses are awarded for results between 100% and 106% of the applicable target, and bonus awards above 103% of target increase on a prorated basis in steps. The CEOs APT bonus is awarded for results equal to or in
excess of 100% of the applicable Volume Point growth target in ratable increases following 100% of target achievement. Should the financial targets not be achieved, there is no bonus funding or payouts to the NEOs. This bonus scale is designed to
encourage realistic target setting and prudent risk taking while simultaneously creating consequences for not meeting target and capping the potential payout in order to avoid excessive incentive awards as compared to performance. For 2015, annual
incentive opportunities as a percentage of base salary were established as follows:
2015 Annual incentive
opportunities by executive and target
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Performance target achievement range % of target |
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Below 100% |
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100% |
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103.0% |
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103.5% |
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104.0% |
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104.5% |
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105.0% |
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105.5% |
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106.0% |
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Max |
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Johnson |
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0% |
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112.5% |
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112.5% |
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168.8% |
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191.3% |
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208.1% |
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213.8% |
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219.4% |
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225% |
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0% |
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37.5% |
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56.25% |
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59.38% |
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62.5% |
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65.63% |
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68.75% |
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71.88% |
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75% |
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Walsh/ |
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Volume point |
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0% |
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24% |
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27% |
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38.4% |
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42% |
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44.7% |
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45.6% |
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46.5% |
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48% |
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Goudis |
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Operating income |
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0% |
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56% |
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63% |
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89.6% |
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98% |
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104.3% |
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106.4% |
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108.5% |
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112% |
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DeSimone |
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0% |
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37.5% |
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42.19% |
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60% |
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65.625% |
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69.845% |
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71.25% |
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72.655% |
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75% |
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0% |
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37.5% |
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42.19% |
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60% |
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65.625% |
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69.845% |
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71.25% |
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72.655% |
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75% |
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Hoffman |
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0% |
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60% |
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67.5% |
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96% |
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105% |
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111.75% |
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114% |
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116.25% |
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120% |
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The following table shows the incentive eligible earnings (i.e., 2015 base salary), target and maximum incentive
percentages and amounts expressed as a percentage of base salary, and 2015 incentive awards for each NEO participating in the annual incentive plan. All 2015 awards to NEOs were based solely on the calculated results to target performance levels.
For 2015, the Company exceeded its maximum funding levels for Operating Income and EPS, but fell slightly short of meeting its Volume Point and Volume Point growth targets.
2015 Actual incentive award calculation
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Salary
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Max incentive %
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Award %
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Award amount
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EPS(1) |
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Volume point |
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Operating income(1) |
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Michael O. Johnson |
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$1,236,000 |
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EPS (base) incentive |
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112.5 |
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225 |
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111.1 |
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225 |
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$2,781,000 |
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APT (Volume Point growth incentive) |
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37.5 |
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75 |
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$0 |
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Total |
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150.0 |
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300 |
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225 |
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$2,781,000 |
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Desmond J. Walsh and Richard P. Goudis |
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$675,680 |
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Volume Point incentive |
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24 |
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48 |
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99.6 |
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$0 |
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56 |
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112 |
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111.1 |
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112 |
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$756,762 |
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Total |
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80 |
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160 |
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112 |
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$756,762 |
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John G. DeSimone |
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$600,000 |
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37.5 |
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75 |
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111.1 |
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75 |
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$450,000 |
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Operating Income incentive |
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37.5 |
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75 |
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111.1 |
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75 |
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$450,000 |
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Total |
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75 |
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150 |
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150 |
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$900,000 |
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Alan L. Hoffman |
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$600,000 |
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60 |
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120 |
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111.1 |
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120 |
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$720,000 |
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Long-term incentive awards
The Companys equity grants are intended to align executive officers interests with the interests of shareholders by incentivizing our executives to make decisions that will enhance long-term shareholder
value while rewarding them with the ability to participate in the share price appreciation they create, thereby enabling us to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified individuals for key leadership positions. The Committee also believes
that these long-term incentives foster teamwork among the executives as well as long-term executive decision-making that is aligned with the interests of the majority of our shareholders. Each year, the Committee determines the form of
equity grant. For 2015, the total grant value was made in the form of performance SARs, which are less dilutive to our shareholders than many forms of equity compensation. Performance SARs provide an opportunity for executives to earn additional
compensation if the following criteria are achieved: (i) the Companys sales leader retention target is achieved and (ii) our share price increases over the share price on the grant date.
Immediately prior to the targeted grant date for 2015, the Committee established guideline grant values for the NEOs
in consideration of individual performance, scope of job responsibilities, prior equity grants and competitive practices using published information regarding the Herbalife Peer Group compiled by the Committees independent compensation
advisor. Using these value guidelines, our Chairman and CEO proposed to the Committee equity grants for each of the NEOs other than himself. At the same time, the Committee, separately and without the involvement of the Chairman and CEO, evaluated
and proposed equity grants for the Chairman and CEO to the independent members of the Board of Directors for their approval. The number of SARs granted is calculated by dividing the grant value by the option value determined in accordance with
financial accounting and disclosure rules under ASC Topic 718 Share Based Payments using our closing share price on the date of grant.
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2015 Long-term incentive awards annual grant program
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Executive |
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SAR
grant value(1) |
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Total SARs
awarded |
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Michael O. Johnson |
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$4,999,996 |
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407,830 |
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Desmond J. Walsh |
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$3,120,308 |
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205,599 |
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Richard P. Goudis |
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$3,120,308 |
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205,599 |
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John G. DeSimone |
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$2,073,151 |
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139,722 |
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Alan L. Hoffman |
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$1,133,016 |
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101,956 |
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SAR grant values are targets set by the Committee and vary slightly from amounts set forth in the Summary Compensation Table due to share price movements between the date of
Committee approval and grant date. |
In 2015, SARs were granted to our NEOs on March 2, 2015 when the SAR fair grant value was $12.26 and our share
closing price was $30.44. For Mr. DeSimone, Goudis and Walsh, a special grant was issued on May 7, 2015, when the SAR fair grant value was $19.46 and our share closing price was $47.80, in order to provide them with the same grant value in
2015 as was made in 2014.
SARs awarded on both March 2, 2015 and May 7, 2015 will, subject to continued Company service, vest and become
exercisable over three years at the rate of 20% in March 2016, 20% in March 2017, and 60% in March 2018, provided that, as explained in more detail below, the Companys sales leader retention rate (Members engaged in the
Companys business opportunity) equals or exceeds 50%.
For the first 20% tranche to vest in March 2016, the Companys sales leader retention
rate for fiscal 2015 must equal or exceed 50%, and for the second 20% tranche to
vest in March 2017, the Companys sales leader retention rate for fiscal 2016 must equal or exceed 50%. The final 60% tranche will vest in March 2018 based upon the Companys average
sales leader retention rate from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2017 as described below. If either or both of the first two tranches do not vest as scheduled (in March 2016 and/or March 2017, respectively), that tranche or those tranches, and the
remaining 60% tranche, will vest in March 2018 to the extent the Companys average sales leader retention rate from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2017 equals or exceeds 42%. Any portion of the award that is unvested as of March 2018 will be
forfeited. The Committee set the 50% sales leader retention performance target as an aspirational performance hurdle in light of the Companys annual sales leader retention rates over fiscal years 2004 2011, during which the
Companys median annual sales leader retention rate was approximately 44% and a rate in excess of 45% was achieved only twice.
The following table illustrates the portions of
the award that may vest if and to the extent these targeted sales leader retention rates are met.
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Mandatory Sales Leader Retention Targets in 2015 NEO SARs |
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Scenario 1: FY15 50% or more FY16 50% or more |
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Scenario 2: FY15 less than 50% FY16 50% or more |
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Scenario 3: FY15 50% or more FY16 less than
50% |
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Scenario 4: FY15 less than 50% FY16 less than 50% |
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Vesting
Amount |
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FY15 |
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20% |
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0% |
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20% |
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0% |
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FY16 |
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20% |
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20% |
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0% |
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0% |
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FY 15 17 (3 year average) |
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50% or more |
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60% |
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80% |
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80% |
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100% |
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45% 49.99% |
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45% |
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60% |
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60% |
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75% |
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42% 44.99% |
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30% |
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40% |
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40% |
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50% |
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Less than 42% |
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0% |
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0% |
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0% |
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0% |
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Vesting the greatest percentage of the award value in the third year of its vesting period further encourages
executive retention. Executives may exercise vested SARs at any time while employed at the Company and for 30 days following termination of employment other than for cause, so long as any such exercise is no later than ten years following the
date of grant, at which point in time they expire. In February 2016, the Committee approved increasing such 30-day post termination exercise period to 90 days. At exercise, the gains on SARs are settled by issuing Common Shares. We encourage all
Section 16 officers to utilize a 10b-5 plan when exercising or selling any Herbalife equity.
Additionally, on March 2, 2015, Mr. Hoffman
received an additional retention SAR award that will vest and become exercisable at 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date, based upon continued Company service and satisfaction of a market performance condition that the Companys
stock price close at or above $53.28 for forty (40) consecutive trading days. Mr. Hoffman received such award in order to provide him with retention value in light of the decline in share price that the Company was facing in early 2015,
shortly after he had joined the Company. As of December 31, 2015, the market condition had been satisfied.
Additional details of the 2015 equity
awards made to our executives can be found in the tabular disclosure below under
2015 Grants of Plan-Based Awards.
Equity award grant policy
Annual long-term incentive grants of performance SARs were made to our NEOs. It is the Companys policy to make annual grants to our executive officers in an
open trading window, which typically begins the second trading day following our release of quarterly financial results. We also follow a monthly grant approval process where awards are authorized for newly-hired employees, certain
selected retention situations, and to newly promoted executives other than our executive officers. The policy provides that the exercise price of stock options and SARs granted to executive officers and other employees will be established as the
closing share price on the grant date. All equity awards made to our NEOs and other executives are made pursuant to this equity grant policy, which was approved by the Committee.
Hedging
Company policy prohibits all employees, including Section 16 Officers,
from entering into hedging transactions with respect to the Companys Common Shares.
Pledging
Company policy prohibits executives from pledging their Common Shares as collateral for a loan or for any other purpose.
Clawback policy
The Committee has adopted a policy that enables the Committee to
clawback incentive compensation earned by our Section 16 Officers and any other employee under certain circumstances as determined by the Committee.
Benefits and perquisites
The
Companys U.S.-based employees, including the NEOs, participate in a variety of savings, health and welfare and paid time-off benefits typically provided by competitors for the services of the Companys employees. Health and welfare and
paid time-off benefits help ensure that Herbalife has a healthy, productive and focused workforce.
In addition, our NEOs are eligible to participate in
the following executive benefits and perquisites:
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Executive Health Benefits We value executive health and strive to support a healthy, active lifestyle among our NEOs by providing a $2,000
annual benefit to executives for the purchase of fitness training equipment, personal training services and other reasonable products or services that support physical conditioning. |
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Financial Planning We reimburse our NEOs for financial counseling and tax preparation. Mr. Johnson is eligible for up to $20,000 in
reimbursement, while our remaining NEOs are eligible for up to $15,000 in reimbursement. This benefit is intended to encourage executives to engage knowledgeable experts to assist with personal financial and tax planning, which we believe enables
executives greater focus on their Company duties. |
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Retirement Benefits Our NEOs participate in our tax-qualified 401(k) Plan and our Senior Executive Deferred Compensation Plan described in more
detail under Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans. We maintain these plans for the purposes of providing a competitive benefit, allowing NEOs an opportunity to defer compensation to encourage our NEOs to save for retirement.
The 401(k) plan provides an employer match on the first 1% of employee deferral at 100%. On the next 5% of employee deferral, the employer match is 50%. The annual maximum employee deferral is $18,000 plus an additional $6,000 if over the age of 50.
Employer matching contributions vest 100% after two years of service. |
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan Our NEOs are eligible to participate in our broad- based Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP. The ESPP generally
allows all U.S. based employees and officers to purchase Common Shares through payroll deductions of up to 10% of their annual, eligible compensation up to a maximum of $25,000 per year. The price of Common Shares purchased under the ESPP is
equal to 85% of the fair market value of the Common Shares on the specified purchase date. We maintain the ESPP for the purpose of providing eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries with an opportunity to participate in the
Companys success by purchasing Common Shares through payroll deductions. |
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Life Insurance We provide basic life insurance coverage of 200% of base salary up to a maximum of $1,000,000 to our executives and up to
$600,000 to all other eligible employees. This is a fully insured benefit. Employees are taxed on their imputed income from this benefit on coverage exceeding $50,000. |
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Long-Term Disability We provide long-term disability coverage to all eligible employees in order to provide replacement for lost income due to
extended periods of a medical related leave of absence. The benefit after 90 days of disability is 60% of base salary up to a monthly maximum of $25,000. This is a fully insured benefit plan and is not taxable to the employee.
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Company Purchased Event Tickets We maintain season tickets at the Staples Center and at the Stub Hub Center in Southern California. Like our
other employees, our NEOs have the opportunity to use tickets not otherwise allocated for Company business purposes. |
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Security We maintain a comprehensive security program. As a component of that program, we provide residential and/or other security measures that we
consider necessary to address our security requirements. In determining the level and form of protection, we consider both security risks faced by multinational corporations generally and security risks specific to our company and certain of our
executives. |
In 2013, we received information that led us to conclude that there were threats to our company and
certain of our executives, and specifically Mr. Johnson. Based on that information and ongoing dialogue with third-party advisors, security systems were installed and/or monitoring services were provided at the personal residences of some of
our executives, including several of the NEOs. These services continued to be provided in 2015. Mr. Johnson receives a higher level of security which we deem to be appropriate based on the nature and extent of the security threat.
Because these services are not designed to provide a personal benefit (other than the intended security), we do not view these
security arrangements as compensation to the individuals. However, we are reporting these security arrangements as perquisites as required under applicable SEC rules. We regularly
review the nature of the threat and associated vulnerabilities with security specialists and will continue to revise our security program as appropriate.
Employment and severance agreements
In order to attract highly qualified executives capable of leading the Company, we have previously entered into employment agreements with Mr. Johnson, our
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Goudis, our Chief Operating Officer. Those agreements establish the terms and conditions for the employment relationship each executive has with the Company and specifies compensation, executive
benefits, severance provisions, change in control provisions, preservation of confidential and proprietary information, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and other conditions. Only Mr. Johnsons agreement provides for an excise tax
gross-up in the event of the termination of his employment following a change in control of the Company. The Company has also previously entered into a severance agreement with each of Messrs. Walsh and DeSimone. These agreements contain
severance and change in control provisions similar to those found in Mr. Goudis employment agreement as detailed further below. The Company has also entered into an offer letter with Mr. Hoffman that includes a severance provision.
Pursuant to the terms of the offer letter, the employment of Mr. Hoffman is at will and may be terminated by either Mr. Hoffman or the Company at any time, with or without cause, provided that if Mr. Hoffmans employment is terminated
within his first two years of employment and such termination is not a result of his death, disability, retirement, termination by the Company for cause, or his decision to voluntarily terminate employment, he will be provided one-year severance,
conditioned on his executing a general release in favor of the Company.
As a result of these agreements and Mr. Hoffmans offer letter, each
of the NEOs is eligible for certain benefits and payments if his employment terminates for various reasons or as a result of a change in control of the Company, as applicable. The Company has provided these benefits to the NEOs to allow them to
focus on the value of strategic alternatives to shareholders without concern for the impact on their continued employment, as each of their offices is at heightened risk of turnover in the event of a change in control. Separation benefits include
cash payments and other benefits in an amount the Company believes is appropriate, taking into account the time it is expected to take a separated executive to find another job. Separation benefits are intended to ease the consequences to the
executive of an unexpected termination of employment. The Company requires a general release with non-compete and non-solicitation provisions in connection with the individual separation agreements.
We consider it likely that it will take more time for higher-level employees to find new employment commensurate
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with their prior experience, and therefore senior management generally are paid severance for a longer period. Additional payments may be approved by the Committee in some circumstances as a
result of negotiation with executives, especially where the Company desires particular non-disparagement, cooperation with litigation, non-competition and non-solicitation terms.
The employment agreement for each of Messrs. Johnson and Goudis and the severance agreement for each of Messrs. Walsh and Mr. DeSimone specifically detail various provisions for benefits and cash
payments in the event of a separation. Generally, these agreements provide for certain benefits upon death, disability, resignation by the executive with good reason or termination by the Company without cause. They also provide for the acceleration
of unvested equity awards in connection with a change in control.
The employment agreements and equity compensation awards granted to
Messrs. Johnson and Goudis contain change in control and termination provisions. In general, these arrangements provide for benefits upon a termination of such executives employment in connection with a change in control. These
arrangements are intended to preserve morale and productivity and encourage retention in the face of the disruptive impact of a change in control of the Company. Based on a competitive analysis of the severance and change in control arrangements
maintained by the corporations in the Herbalife Peer Group, the Committee believes that these benefits are customary among the Herbalife Peer Group for executives in similar positions as these three executives.
Please refer to the discussion below under Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control for a more detailed discussion of our
severance and change in control arrangements.
Compensation advisor
The Committee retained Exequity LLP, or Exequity, through October 2015 to assist in evaluating our executive compensation programs and in setting executive officer
compensation. After a thorough market review in mid-2015, the Committee engaged Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC, or Meridian, in October 2015 to provide such services for the remainder of 2015 and 2016.
During its period of engagement in 2015, Exequity regularly participated in Committee meetings and advised the Committee with respect to compensation trends and
best practices, plan design, competitive pay levels, CEO long-term performance equity grants, individual pay decisions with respect to our NEOs and other executive officers, and proxy statement disclosure. While Exequity
regularly consulted with management in performing work requested by the Committee, Exequity did not perform any separate services for management.
During its period of engagement in 2015, Meridian met with each Committee member and the Lead Director as part of its on-boarding process and reviewed executive
compensation trends and competitive pay levels and consulted regarding the proposal to increase the number of Common Shares available for issuance under the 2014 Plan (see Part 3 Proposal 4: Approval of an amendment and restatement to
the Companys 2014 Stock Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the number of Common Shares available for issuance under such plan). While Meridian regularly meets with management in performing work requested by the Committee,
Meridian did not perform any separate services for management.
The Committee considered the following six factors with respect to Exequity and
Meridian: (i) the provision of other services to the Company by Exequity and Meridian; (ii) the amount of fees received from the Company by Exequity as a percentage of the total revenue of Exequity and by Meridian as a percentage of the
total revenue of Meridian; (iii) the policies and procedures of Exequity and Meridian that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; (iv) any business or personal relationship of the Exequity consultant or the Meridian consultant with
a member of the Committee; (v) any stock of the Company owned by the Exequity consultant or the Meridian consultant; and (vi) any business or personal relationship of the Exequity consultant or Exequity and the Meridian Consultant or
Meridian, as applicable, with any executive officer of the Company. After considering the foregoing factors, the Committee determined that each of Exequity and Meridian was independent and that its work with the Committee during fiscal 2015 has not
raised any conflict of interest.
Peer group
To help us in our evaluation of market practices, Exequity analyzed publicly available information, including proxy data, as well as recent market trends and certain compensation surveys. Our level of compensation
for our executive officers was compared to compensation paid by the Herbalife Peer Group. The criteria used to identify the Herbalife Peer Group were: (1) industry we compete for talent with those highly regulated consumer
product companies and general industry companies of similar size; (2) business complexity Herbalife operates in over 90 countries around the world in a highly regulated business where approximately 81% of its revenues are
generated outside of the United States; and (3) financial scope our management talent should be similar to that of companies of a similar size in terms of revenues and market capitalization. Annually, the Committee reviews the
peer group and updates the group as appropriate.
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With respect to pay decisions regarding 2015 NEO compensation, the industry peer group was comprised of the following
sixteen (16) companies. The peer group was unchanged from the prior year At the time the Herbalife Peer Group was established, all of the peer companies were within the range of 30% and 200% of Herbalifes annual revenues, market
capitalization, or both. The industry peer group median revenue of $4.0 billion and median market capitalization of $9.4 billion, in each case at the time the Herbalife Peer Group was established, were comparable to those of Herbalife. During this
period, the Herbalife Peer Group consisted of the following:
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Company |
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Revenue (trailing
four quarters) ($ millions) |
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Market capitalization
as of 12/31/15
($ millions) |
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Avon Products Inc. |
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$6,161 |
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$1,764 |
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Church & Dwight Co. Inc. |
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$3,395 |
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$11,130 |
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The Clorox Company |
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$5,693 |
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$16,373 |
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
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$6,282 |
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$17,605 |
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Energizer Holdings, Inc.(1) |
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$1,637 |
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$2,105 |
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GNC Holdings Inc. |
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$2,639 |
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$2,564 |
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The Hershey Company |
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$7,387 |
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$19,353 |
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. |
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$3,023 |
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$9,601 |
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The J.M. Smucker Company |
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$7,451 |
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$14,761 |
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McCormick & Company, Incorporated |
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$4,296 |
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$10,965 |
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Mead Johnson Nutrition Company |
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$4,071 |
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$15,564 |
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Monster Beverage Corporation |
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$2,723 |
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$30,197 |
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Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. |
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$2,247 |
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$2,168 |
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Perrigo Company plc |
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$5,539 |
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$21,184 |
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Tupperware Brands Corporation |
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$2,284 |
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$2,802 |
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Weight Watchers International, Inc. |
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$1,164 |
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$1,451 |
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Herbalife Ltd. |
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$4,469 |
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$4,962 |
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Data Source: Standard & Poors CapIQ as of March 1, 2016.
(1) |
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Energizer Holdings, Inc. completed the spin off from its former parent company, newly named Edgewell Personal Care Company, and has begun operating as an independent,
publicly-traded entity as of July 2015. |
As will be discussed in further detail in next years proxy statement, in April 2015, the Committee approved
certain adjustments to the Herbalife Peer Group. At that time, the companies removed from the Herbalife Peer Group were The Hershey Company, Perrigo Company plc and The Clorox Company, and the companies added were Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The revised Herbalife Peer Group will be used for fiscal 2016 compensation decisions.
Tax
implications
Section 162(m) of the code
Section 162(m) of the Code, limits deductions for certain executive compensation in excess of $1,000,000 in any fiscal year. Certain types of compensation are
deductible only if performance criteria are specified in detail and payments are contingent on stockholder approval of the
compensation arrangement. We attempt to structure our compensation arrangements to achieve deductibility under Section 162(m), unless the benefit of such deductibility is outweighed by the
need for flexibility or the attainment of other corporate objectives. Further, the application of Section 162(m) is complex and may change with time (with potentially retroactive effect). The Committee will continue to monitor issues concerning
the deductibility of executive compensation and will take appropriate action if and when it is warranted. Thus, deductibility will not be the sole factor used by the Committee in ascertaining appropriate levels or modes of compensation.
Section 280G of the code
Section 280G of the Code
disallows a companys tax deduction for what are defined as excess parachute
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payments and Section 4999 of the Code imposes a 20% excise tax on any person who receives excess parachute payments in connection with a change in control. Mr. Johnson, as part of
his employment agreement entered into in March 2008, would be provided with tax gross-up payments in the event any change in control payments that may be payable under his agreement become subject to this excise tax. The Committee believes that the
provision of tax gross-up protection is appropriate and necessary for his retention. Please refer to the discussion under Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control for more detail on the potential gross-up
payments and lost tax deductions. The Committee will reconsider the appropriateness of the gross-up for Mr. Johnson upon the negotiation of a new employment agreement, if any.
Compensation Committee report
The Committee has reviewed and discussed the foregoing Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management. Based on its review and discussion with management, the
Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.
COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Maria Otero (Chairperson)
Richard P. Bermingham
Jonathan Christodoro
Hunter Gary
Executive officers
of the registrant
Set forth below is certain information as of the date hereof regarding each NEO.
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Name |
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Age |
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Position with the company |
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Officer
since |
Michael O. Johnson |
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61 |
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Chief Executive Officer, Director, and Chairman of the Board |
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2003 |
Desmond Walsh |
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59 |
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President |
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2006 |
Richard Goudis |
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54 |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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2004 |
John G. DeSimone |
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49 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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2009 |
Alan L. Hoffman |
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Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs |
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2014 |
Michael O. Johnson is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Johnson joined the Company
in April 2003 as Chief Executive Officer and became Chairman of the Board in May 2007. Before joining the Company Mr. Johnson spent 17 years with The Walt Disney Company, where he most recently served as President of Walt Disney
International, and also served as President of Asia Pacific for The Walt Disney Company and President of Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Mr. Johnson has also previously served as a publisher of Audio Times magazine, and has directed the
regional sales efforts of Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Company for three of its television channels, including MTV, Nickelodeon and The Movie Channel. Mr. Johnson formerly served as a director of Univision Communications, Inc., a
television company serving Spanish-speaking Americans until 2007, and on the Board of Regents for Loyola High School of Los Angeles. Mr. Johnson received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Western State College.
Desmond Walsh is the President of the Company and has held this position since January 2010. Mr. Walsh joined the Company in January 2004 as
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Member Sales and was promoted to Executive Vice President for Worldwide Operations and Sales in April 2008. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Walsh served as the Senior Vice President of the commercial division of DMX
Music. Prior to DMX Music, Mr. Walsh spent five years as Vice President and General Manager of Supercomm, Inc., a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company. Mr. Walsh also previously served
in management positions at MovieQuik Systems, a division of The Southland Corporation (now 7-Eleven), and at Commtron Corporation, a leading consumer electronics and video distribution company. Mr. Walsh received his Bachelor of Laws degree
from the University of London.
Richard Goudis is Chief Operating Officer of the Company and has held this position since January 2010.
Mr. Goudis joined the Company in June 2004 as Chief Financial Officer after serving as the Chief Operating Officer, from 1998 to 2001, of Rexall Sundown, a Nasdaq 100 company that was sold to Royal Numico in 2000. After the sale to Royal
Numico, Mr. Goudis had operations responsibility for all of Royal Numicos U.S. investments, including General Nutrition Centers, or GNC, Unicity International and Rexall Sundown. From 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Goudis was a partner
at Flamingo Capital Partners, a firm he founded in 2002. Mr. Goudis also previously worked at Sunbeam Corporation and Pratt & Whitney. Mr. Goudis graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Accounting and he
received his Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.
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John G. DeSimone is Chief Financial Officer of the Company and has held this position since January 2010.
Mr. DeSimone joined the Company in November 2007 as Senior Vice President Finance and was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President Finance & Member Operations in December 2008. From June 2004
through October 2007, Mr. DeSimone served as the Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Ventures, LLC (formerly known as Autoware, Inc.), an automotive aftermarket accessory member and retailer. Prior to working at Mobile Ventures, LLC,
Mr. DeSimone served as the Controller, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Rexall Sundown, Inc., a multinational manufacturer and distributor of nutritional supplements and sports nutrition products that was publicly traded
while Mr. DeSimone served as its Controller and Vice President of Finance. Mr. DeSimone received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryant College (now known as Bryant University).
Alan L. Hoffman is Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs for the Company and has held this position since August 2014. Mr. Hoffman is
responsible for the Companys public policy, corporate communications, government affairs, community relations and
philanthropy. Mr. Hoffman has more than 20 years of public policy, communications and government affairs experience to the corporate affairs role. Most recently, he served as senior vice
president for global public policy at PepsiCo from November 2012 to July 2014, where he oversaw policy development, external relations and government relations. Before joining PepsiCo, Hoffman served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President of
the United States Joe Biden and Deputy Assistant to the President from 2009 to 2012. Mr. Hoffman previously served as senior vice president for external relations for the University of California, as a partner at Timmons & Company, a
Washington, D.C. government relations and consulting firm, and as vice president for external relations at the RAND Corporation. Additionally, he worked in the Department of Health and Human Services as special assistant to the assistant secretary
for legislative affairs and in the Department of Justice as special counsel to the assistant attorney general for legislative affairs. He also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia, where he prosecuted federal crimes for the Justice
Department. Mr. Hoffman holds a Juris Doctorate and Masters of Public Administration from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.
2015 Summary
compensation table
The following table sets forth the total compensation for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, of the
Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and each of the three other most highly compensated executive officers.
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Name
and
principal
position |
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Year |
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Salary ($) |
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|
Bonus ($) |
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Option awards ($)(1) |
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Non-equity incentive plan
compensation ($)(2) |
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All
other compensation ($)(3) |
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Total ($)
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Michael O. Johnson |
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|
2015 |
|
|
|
1,236,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
4,999,996 |
|
|
|
2,781,000 |
|
|
|
836,570 |
|
|
|
9,853,566 |
|
Chairman and Chief |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
|
1,236,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
5,000,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
890,355
|
(4)
|
|
|
7,127,207 |
|
Executive Officer |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
1,236,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
4,999,976 |
|
|
|
3,708,000 |
|
|
|
846,098
|
(4)
|
|
|
10,790,074 |
|
Desmond Walsh |
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|
2015 |
|
|
|
675,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
3,120,308 |
|
|
|
756,762 |
|
|
|
51,871 |
|
|
|
4,604,621 |
|
President |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
|
671,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,167,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109,553
|
(4)
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|
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2,948,232 |
|
|
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
656,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,805,999 |
|
|
|
688,800 |
|
|
|
45,678 |
|
|
|
3,196,477 |
|
Richard Goudis |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
|
675,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
3,120,308 |
|
|
|
756,762 |
|
|
|
55,303 |
|
|
|
4,608,053 |
|
Chief Operating |
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|
2014 |
|
|
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671,517 |
|
|
|
|
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2,167,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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57,236 |
|
|
|
2,895,915 |
|
Officer |
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2013 |
|
|
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656,000 |
|
|
|
|
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1,805,999 |
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|
|
688,800 |
|
|
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53,805 |
|
|
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3,204,604 |
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John G. DeSimone |
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2015 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,073,151 |
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|
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900,000 |
|
|
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39,005 |
|
|
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3,612,156 |
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Chief Financial |
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2014 |
|
|
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590,692 |
|
|
|
|
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1,500,243 |
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140,618
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(4)
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2,231,553 |
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Officer |
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2013 |
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556,000 |
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1,499,983 |
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651,576 |
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29,869 |
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2,737,428 |
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Alan L. Hoffman |
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2015 |
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600,000 |
|
|
|
|
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1,133,016 |
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720,000 |
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187,041 |
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2,640,057 |
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Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs |
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2014 |
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184,615 |
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360,000(5)
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2,050,115
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(6) |
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115,862 |
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2,710,592 |
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(1) |
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Amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the relevant award(s) presented in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation Stock
Compensation. See note 9 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 regarding assumptions underlying valuation of equity
awards. |
(2) |
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Incentive plan amounts determined as more specifically discussed under Compensation Discussion and Analysis Annual Incentive Awards &
Long Term Incentive Program Targets and Award Determination. |
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Individual breakdowns of amounts set forth in All Other Compensation for 2015 are as follows: |
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Deferred compensation plan matching contributions $ |
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Aircraft usage $ |
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Medical and dental insurance $ |
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Financial planning services $ |
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Services/ Systems(B) $ |
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Other benefits(C) $ |
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Total all other compensation $ |
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Michael O. Johnson |
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35,649 |
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37,168
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(A)
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13,890 |
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20,000 |
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694,069 |
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35,794 |
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836,570 |
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Desmond Walsh |
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15,283 |
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6,632 |
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15,000 |
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1,537 |
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13,419 |
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51,871 |
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Richard Goudis |
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15,283 |
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13,890 |
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15,000 |
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11,130 |
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55,303 |
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John G. DeSimone |
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12,533 |
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13,890 |
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960 |
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11,622 |
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39,005 |
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Alan L. Hoffman |
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12,879 |
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7,517 |
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30,782 |
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135,863 |
(D) |
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187,041 |
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(A) |
Represents the value of personal usage of Company chartered aircraft. For purposes of reporting the value of such personal usage in this table, we use data provided by a
contracted charter company to calculate the hourly cost of operating each type of aircraft. These costs include the costs of crew expenses, departure and landing fees, cabin attendant, fuel and catering. Mr. Johnsons trip involved mixed
business and personal usage, and we included on this table the incremental cost of such personal usage (i.e., the excess of the cost of the actual trip over the cost of a hypothetical trip without the personal usage). For income tax purposes,
the amounts included in Mr. Johnsons income are calculated based on the standard industry fare level valuation method. No tax gross-ups are provided for this imputed income. |
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(B) |
Represents home security services provided to the NEOs as more specifically discussed under Compensation Discussion and Analysis Benefits and
Perquisites. |
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(C) |
Other benefits includes Company contributions with respect to each NEO under the Companys Executive Long-Term Disability Plan, Executive Life Insurance Plan
(only for Mr. Johnson and in the amount of $22,665), Executive Health Benefits program and 401(k) Tax-Sheltered Savings Plan and relocation expenses (and related tax gross-ups). |
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(D) |
Includes $52,664 for relocation expenses, $54,248 in tax gross-ups related to such relocation expenses and $15,822 in tax gross-ups for home security services.
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(4) |
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Expenses relating to home security services provided to the NEOs were inadvertently omitted in the previous two proxy statements. These expenses are more specifically discussed
under Compensation Discussion and Analysis Benefits and Perquisites. |
(5) |
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Represents Mr. Hoffmans guaranteed bonus pursuant to his sign-on package. |
(6) |
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The amount set forth for Mr. Hoffman represents a grant of 31,219 SARs in connection with his sign-on package, as well as a grant of 67,243 SARs to compensate
Mr. Hoffman for the forfeited value of his unvested equity held with his prior employer. |
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2015 Grants of plan-based awards
The following table sets forth all grants of plan-based awards made to the NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. For further discussion
regarding the grants see Compensation Discussion and Analysis Annual Incentive Awards Long-Term Incentive Awards.
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Name |
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Grant Date
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Estimated future payouts under non-equity incentive plan awards |
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Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
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All
other option awards: number of securities underlying SARs ($) |
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Exercise or
base price of SAR Awards ($/sh) |
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Grant
date fair value of SAR Awards ($) |
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Target ($) |
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Maximum ($)
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Threshold
(#) |
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Target
(#) |
|
|
|
|
Michael O. Johnson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,854,000 |
|
|
|
3,708,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
203,915 |
|
|
|
407,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
4,999,996 |
|
Desmond Walsh |
|
|
|
|
|
|
540,544 |
|
|
|
1,081,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,175 |
|
|
|
122,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
1,499,999 |
|
|
|
|
05/07/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,625 |
|
|
|
83,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47.80 |
|
|
|
1,620,309 |
|
Richard Goudis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
540,544 |
|
|
|
1,081,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,175 |
|
|
|
122,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
1,499,999 |
|
|
|
|
05/07/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,625 |
|
|
|
83,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47.80 |
|
|
|
1,620,309 |
|
John G. DeSimone |
|
|
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
900,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,861 |
|
|
|
89,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
1,099,992 |
|
|
|
|
05/07/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47.80 |
|
|
|
973,159 |
|
Alan L. Hoffman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
360,000 |
|
|
|
720,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,509 |
|
|
|
53,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
649,988 |
|
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,470 |
|
|
|
48,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
483,028 |
|
(1) |
|
All equity grants reflected in this table were made under the 2014 Plan. |
Narrative disclosure to summary compensation table and grants of plan-based awards
We have entered into employment agreements with each of Messrs. Johnson and Goudis, certain terms of which are summarized below. A more
detailed description of payments that would be due to the NEOs in connection with certain terminations or a change in control of the Company is set forth under Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.
Michael O. Johnson. We and one of our subsidiaries, Herbalife International of America, Inc., or Herbalife America, entered into an
executive employment agreement with Mr. Johnson effective as of March 27, 2008, or the Johnson Employment Agreement, pursuant to which he serves as the Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Pursuant to the Johnson Employment Agreement, Mr. Johnson currently receives an annual salary of $1,236,000. Mr. Johnson is also eligible to receive an
annual cash bonus with a target bonus level of 150% of his annual base salary and a maximum bonus of 300% of his base salary that may become payable based on the achievement of performance targets that are established
annually by the Board of Directors. In addition to his salary and bonus, Mr. Johnson is also entitled to participate in or receive benefits under each benefit plan or arrangement made
available to the Companys senior executives on terms no less favorable than those generally applicable to senior executives of Herbalife America.
Richard Goudis. We and Herbalife America have also entered into an amended and restated executive employment agreement with Mr. Goudis effective January 1, 2010 and as amended on
December 28, 2010, or the Goudis Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the Goudis Employment Agreement, Mr. Goudis serves as Herbalife Americas Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Goudis base salary is $675,680. Pursuant to the
Goudis Employment Agreement, should the Company achieve certain financial targets established by the Committee, Mr. Goudis shall be entitled to a target bonus of no less than 80% of his annual salary for the year in question. Mr. Goudis is
entitled to participate in the Companys employee benefit plans and arrangements made available to the Companys most senior executives excluding the Chief Executive Officer, as well as the Companys long-term incentive plan for
senior executives excluding the Chief Executive Officer.
|
|
|
|
|
Executive compensation |
|
|
50 |
|
Outstanding equity awards at 2015 fiscal year-end
The following table sets forth equity awards of the NEOs outstanding as of December 31, 2015.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Options/SAR awards |
|
|
|
Number of securities underlying unexercised options/ SARs
(#) exercisable |
|
|
Number
of securities underlying unexercised options/ SARs (#) un-exercisable |
|
|
Equity
incentive plan awards: number of securities underlying unexercised unearned options/SARs (#) |
|
|
Exercise price ($)
|
|
|
Grant
date |
|
|
Expiration
date |
|
Michael O. Johnson |
|
|
290,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.13 |
|
|
|
05/29/2007 |
|
|
|
05/29/2017 (1) |
|
|
|
|
240,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.57 |
|
|
|
02/28/2008 |
|
|
|
02/28/2018 (1) |
|
|
|
|
240,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.82 |
|
|
|
02/27/2009 |
|
|
|
02/27/2019 (1) |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.82 |
|
|
|
02/27/2009 |
|
|
|
02/27/2019 (1) |
|
|
|
|
132,416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.94 |
|
|
|
05/07/2010 |
|
|
|
05/07/2020 (1) |
|
|
|
|
210,648 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53.29 |
|
|
|
05/18/2011 |
|
|
|
05/18/2021 (1) |
|
|
|
|
327,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44.79 |
|
|
|
05/31/2012 |
|
|
|
05/31/2022 (1) |
|
|
|
|
60,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,798 |
|
|
|
79.58 |
|
|
|
12/19/2013 |
|
|
|
12/19/2023 (2) |
|
|
|
|
38,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
153,964 |
|
|
|
59.98 |
|
|
|
04/30/2014 |
|
|
|
04/30/2024 (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
407,830 |
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
03/02/2025 (2) |
|
Desmond Walsh |
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.40 |
|
|
|
03/23/2006 |
|
|
|
03/23/2016 (1) |
|
|
|
|
32,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.13 |
|
|
|
05/29/2007 |
|
|
|
05/29/2017 (1) |
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.57 |
|
|
|
02/28/2008 |
|
|
|
02/28/2018 (1) |
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.38 |
|
|
|
06/30/2008 |
|
|
|
06/30/2018 (1) |
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.82 |
|
|
|
02/27/2009 |
|
|
|
02/27/2019 (1) |
|
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.67 |
|
|
|
01/04/2010 |
|
|
|
01/04/2020 (1) |
|
|
|
|
66,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.94 |
|
|
|
05/07/2010 |
|
|
|
05/07/2020 (1) |
|
|
|
|
58,009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53.29 |
|
|
|
05/18/2011 |
|
|
|
05/18/2021 (1) |
|
|
|
|
118,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44.79 |
|
|
|
05/31/2012 |
|
|
|
05/31/2022 (1) |
|
|
|
|
21,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,796 |
|
|
|
79.58 |
|
|
|
12/19/2013 |
|
|
|
12/19/2023 (2) |
|
|
|
|
16,681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,721 |
|
|
|
59.98 |
|
|
|
04/30/2014 |
|
|
|
04/30/2024 (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
122,349 |
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
03/02/2025 (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,250 |
|
|
|
47.80 |
|
|
|
05/07/2015 |
|
|
|
05/07/2025 (2) |
|
Richard P. Goudis |
|
|
83,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.82 |
|
|
|
02/27/2009 |
|
|
|
02/27/2019 (1) |
|
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.67 |
|
|
|
01/04/2010 |
|
|
|
01/04/2020 (1) |
|
|
|
|
53,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.94 |
|
|
|
05/07/2010 |
|
|
|
05/07/2020 (1) |
|
|
|
|
58,009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53.29 |
|
|
|
05/18/2011 |
|
|
|
05/18/2021 (1) |
|
|
|
|
118,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44.79 |
|
|
|
05/31/2012 |
|
|
|
05/31/2022 (1) |
|
|
|
|
21,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,796 |
|
|
|
79.58 |
|
|
|
12/19/2013 |
|
|
|
12/19/2023 (2) |
|
|
|
|
16,681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,721 |
|
|
|
59.98 |
|
|
|
04/30/2014 |
|
|
|
04/30/2024 (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
122,349 |
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
03/02/2025 (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,250 |
|
|
|
47.80 |
|
|
|
05/07/2015 |
|
|
|
05/07/2025 (2) |
|
John G. DeSimone |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.82 |
|
|
|
02/27/2009 |
|
|
|
02/27/2019 (1) |
|
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.67 |
|
|
|
01/04/2010 |
|
|
|
01/04/2020 (1) |
|
|
|
|
30,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.94 |
|
|
|
05/07/2010 |
|
|
|
05/07/2020 (1) |
|
|
|
|
41,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53.29 |
|
|
|
05/18/2011 |
|
|
|
05/18/2021 (1) |
|
|
|
|
79,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44.79 |
|
|
|
05/31/2012 |
|
|
|
05/31/2022 (1) |
|
|
|
|
18,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,239 |
|
|
|
79.58 |
|
|
|
12/19/2013 |
|
|
|
12/19/2023 (2) |
|
|
|
|
11,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,189 |
|
|
|
59.98 |
|
|
|
04/30/2014 |
|
|
|
04/30/2024 (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,722 |
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
03/02/2025 (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
47.80 |
|
|
|
05/07/2015 |
|
|
|
05/07/2025 (2) |
|
Alan L. Hoffman |
|
|
6,243 |
|
|
|
24,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50.98 |
|
|
|
09/01/2014 |
|
|
|
09/01/2024 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50.98 |
|
|
|
09/01/2014 |
|
|
|
09/01/2024 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,017 |
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
03/02/2025 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,939 |
|
|
|
30.44 |
|
|
|
03/02/2015 |
|
|
|
03/02/2025 (3) |
|
(1) |
|
These SARS were fully vested as of December 31, 2015. |
(2) |
|
These SARs vest annually, 20% on the first anniversary, 20% on the second anniversary and 60% on the third anniversary of the grant date, provided that the applicable sales
leader retention performance criteria are met. |
(3) |
|
These SARs vest 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date subject to continued employment. |
|
|
|
51 |
|
Executive compensation |
2015 Option exercises and stock vested
The following table sets forth information with respect to Common Shares acquired upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of stock awards of the NEOs
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Option awards |
|
Stock awards |
|
|
Number
of shares acquired on exercise (#) |
|
Value realized on exercise ($)
|
|
Number
of shares acquired on vesting (#) |
|
Value realized
on vesting ($) |
Michael O. Johnson |
|
804,162 |
|
28,336,763 |
|
|
|
|
Desmond Walsh |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard Goudis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John G. DeSimone |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alan L. Hoffman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2015 Non-qualified deferred compensation table
The following table sets forth all non-qualified deferred compensation of the NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 pursuant to the Herbalife
International of America, Inc. Senior Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated on January 1, 2001, or the Senior Executive Plan.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Executive contributions
in last FY ($) |
|
Company contributions
in last FY ($)(1) |
|
Aggregate earnings
in last FY ($) |
|
Aggregate withdrawals/ distribution
($) |
|
Aggregate balance at
last FYE ($)(2) |
|
Michael O. Johnson |
|
51,342 |
|
35,649 |
|
45,716 |
|
|
|
|
1,438,082 |
|
Desmond Walsh |
|
28,067 |
|
15,283 |
|
(61,211) |
|
|
|
|
1,961,665 |
|
Richard Goudis |
|
35,084 |
|
15,283 |
|
(58,985) |
|
|
|
|
555,085 |
|
John DeSimone |
|
31,154 |
|
12,533 |
|
132 |
|
76,732 |
|
|
274,464 |
|
Alan L. Hoffman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
All amounts are also reported as compensation in All Other Compensation Deferred Compensation Plan Matching Contributions in the 2015 Summary
Compensation Table. |
(2) |
|
The following amounts, which are included in the Aggregate Balances at Last FYE, have been included in the Summary Compensation Table of the Companys previously filed proxy
statements: $1,035,085 for Mr. Johnson for the reported years 2003 to 2014; $2,310,802 for Mr. Walsh for the reported years 2008 to 2014; $428,346 for Mr. Goudis for the reported years 2006 to 2014; and $407,793 for Mr. DeSimone
for the reported years 2010 to 2014. |
Non-qualified deferred compensation plans. We maintain the Senior Executive
Plan, which is applicable to eligible employees at the rank of Senior Vice President and higher.
The Senior Executive Plan is unfunded and benefits are
paid from the Companys general assets, except that the Company has contributed amounts to a rabbi trust whose assets will be used to pay benefits if we remain solvent, but can be reached by our creditors if we become insolvent. The
Senior Executive Plan allows eligible employees, who are selected by the administrative committee that manages and administers the plan, or the Deferred Compensation Committee, to elect annually to defer up to 75% of their annual base salary and up
to
100% of their annual bonus for each calendar year, or the Annual Deferral Amount. We make matching contributions on behalf of each participant in the Senior Executive Plan, which matching
contributions are 100% vested at all times.
Effective January 1, 2013, the matching contribution under the Senior Executive Plan was changed to
3.5% of a participants annual base salary in excess of the qualified plan annual compensation limit and the amount by which deferrals reduce 401(k) eligible pay below the IRS limit.
Each participant in the Senior Executive Plan may determine how his or her Annual Deferral Amount and matching contributions, if any, will be deemed to be
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invested by choosing among several investment funds or indices designated by the Deferred Compensation Committee. The Senior Executive Plan, however, does not require us to actually acquire or
hold any investment fund or other assets to fund the Senior Executive Plan. The entire interest of each participant in the Senior Executive Plan is always fully vested and non-forfeitable.
In connection with a participants election to defer an Annual Deferral Amount, the participant may also elect to receive a short-term payout, equal to the Annual Deferral Amount and the matching
contributions, if any, attributable thereto plus earnings, and shall be payable two or more years from the first day of the year in which the Annual Deferral Amount is actually deferred. As of January 2004, the Senior Executive Plan was amended to
allow for deferral of the short-term payout date if the deferral is made within the time period specified therein. Subject to the short-term payout provision and specified exceptions for unforeseeable financial emergencies, a participant may not
withdraw, without incurring a ten percent (10%) withdrawal penalty, all or any portion of his or her account under the Senior Executive Plan prior to the date that such participant either (1) is determined by the Deferred Compensation
Committee to have incurred permanent and total disability or (2) dies or otherwise terminates employment.
Potential
payments upon termination or change in control
The information below describes certain compensation that would have become payable under existing
plans and contractual arrangements assuming a termination of employment and/or change in control had occurred on December 31, 2015 based upon the closing price of a Common Share on the NYSE on December 31, 2015 of $53.62, given the
NEOs compensation and service levels as of such date. In addition to the benefits described below, upon any termination of employment, each of the NEOs would also be entitled to the amount shown in the column labeled Aggregate Balance at
Last FYE in the 2015 Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation table.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had entered into employment
agreements with each of Messrs. Johnson and Goudis, a severance agreement with each of Messrs. Walsh and DeSimone, and an offer letter with Mr. Hoffman, each as described in more detail below. In addition, the Company has also entered into
award agreements governing the equity-based compensation awards (including stock options, SARs and RSUs) granted to each of the NEOs.
Michael O.
Johnson
Pursuant to the Johnson Employment Agreement, upon termination of Mr. Johnsons employment by Herbalife America for Cause, or by
Mr. Johnson without Good
Reason, each as defined below, Mr. Johnson would be entitled to his then current accrued and unpaid base salary through the effective date of termination as well as 100% of any accrued and
unpaid bonus for any years preceding the year of termination, but not for the year of termination. Mr. Johnson would also be entitled to any rights that may exist in his favor to payment of any amount under any employee benefit plan or
arrangement of Herbalife America, other than those set forth in the Johnson Employment Agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of any such employee benefit plan or arrangement.
For the term of the Johnson Employment Agreement, we provide a ten-year fixed premium term life insurance policy in the amount of $10 million. Mr. Johnson designates both the owner and beneficiary of this
policy. After the expiration of the term, Mr. Johnson may elect to continue coverage under such policy at his own cost.
If Mr. Johnson dies
or if his employment is terminated as a result of his Disability, as defined below, in addition to his accrued benefits, he will be entitled to receive a pro rata bonus payment for the year of termination based on the Companys actual results
for the entire year. In addition, following a termination of employment by reason of Mr. Johnsons death or Disability, Mr. Johnson and/or his spouse will be eligible to receive retiree medical benefits until the age of 65.
Upon termination of Mr. Johnsons employment by Herbalife America without Cause, or by Mr. Johnson for Good Reason, in addition to the
benefits described in the preceding paragraph, Mr. Johnson would also be entitled to an additional amount equal to two times the sum of his then-current salary and bonus level (defined as two times his then-current salary), which in
total as of December 31, 2015 was equal to $7,416,000, payable in a lump sum due within 60 days of termination. If the effective date of such termination without Cause or resignation for Good Reason occurs during a trading
blackout or quiet period with respect to the Common Shares or if the Company determines, upon the advice of legal counsel, that Mr. Johnson may not trade in the Common Shares on the effective date of such termination due to
his possession of material non-public information, and in each case the restriction or prohibition continues for a period of at least twenty consecutive calendar days, Mr. Johnson will be paid an additional lump sum amount equal to $250,000.
Mr. Johnson will also be eligible to receive outplacement services for up to six months paid for by the Company in an amount not to exceed $20,000. As a precondition to the Companys obligation to pay the amounts described above,
Mr. Johnson must execute a general release of claims. In addition, if Mr. Johnson is terminated for any reason other than for Cause, Mr. Johnson and his spouse will be entitled to continued medical benefits under a Company-provided
medical plan until they reach age 65.
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Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, as defined below, 50% of all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs
granted to Mr. Johnson shall immediately vest; however, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the vesting of additional stock options, SARs and RSUs upon the occurrence of a Change of Control. Should Mr. Johnsons
employment be terminated for any reason other than for Cause or resignation without Good Reason within the 90-day period preceding a Change of Control or at any time after a Change of Control, then all of his unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs
shall vest as of the effective date of the termination. If Mr. Johnsons employment is terminated as a result of his death or Disability, all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs will vest as of the date of such termination. Except as set
forth above, all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs shall be forfeited upon the termination of Mr. Johnsons employment with the Company.
The Johnson Employment Agreement includes provisions that were initially negotiated in connection with Mr. Johnsons 2003 employment agreement
(superceded by the Johnson Employment Agreement) while the Company was privately held. Accordingly, pursuant to both the Johnson Employment Agreement and that superceded 2003 agreement, in the event that Mr. Johnson becomes entitled to payments
and/or benefits under the Johnson Employment Agreement that are subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code, the Company shall pay Mr. Johnson additional amounts so as to bear the full burden of that excise tax.
Desmond Walsh
Pursuant to our severance agreement with
Desmond Walsh, or the Walsh Severance Agreement, if Mr. Walsh is terminated by the Company without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, each as defined below, he is entitled to be paid a lump sum amount equal to two times his then-current annual
salary, which lump sum amount as of December 31, 2015 was equal to $1,351,360, in addition to all other accrued but unpaid entitlements. The Company will also provide Mr. Walsh with outplacement services for up to six months by a provider
selected and paid for by the Company in an amount not to exceed $20,000. In the event that Mr. Walsh is qualified for and elects COBRA coverage under the Companys health plans after a termination without Cause or a resignation for Good
Reason, the Company will continue to pay its share of the cost of premiums under such plans until Mr. Walsh is reemployed, or for a period of two years, whichever occurs first. If Mr. Walsh is terminated by the Company without Cause,
resigns for Good Reason, or retires, dies, or resigns as a result of a disability, he will be entitled to receive a pro rata bonus payment, at such time bonuses are paid to the Companys other senior executives, based on the number of months
worked in the applicable year. As a precondition to the Companys obligation to pay the amounts described above, Mr. Walsh must execute a general release of claims.
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, as defined below, 100% of all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs
granted to Mr. Walsh shall immediately vest. If Mr. Walshs employment is terminated as a result of his death or disability, all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs will vest as of the date of such termination. Except as set forth
above, all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs shall be forfeited upon the termination of Mr. Walshs employment with the Company.
Richard Goudis
Pursuant to the Goudis Employment Agreement,
if Mr. Goudis is terminated by the Company without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, each as defined below, he is entitled to be paid a lump sum amount equal to two times his then-current annual salary, which lump sum amount as of
December 31, 2015 was equal to $1,351,360, in addition to all other accrued but unpaid entitlements. The Company will also provide Mr. Goudis with outplacement services for up to six months by a provider selected and paid for by the
Company in an amount not to exceed $20,000. In the event that Mr. Goudis is qualified for and elects COBRA coverage under the Companys health plans after a termination without Cause or a resignation for Good Reason, the Company will
continue to pay its share of the cost of premiums under such plans until Mr. Goudis is reemployed, or for a period of two years, whichever occurs first. If Mr. Goudis is terminated by the Company without Cause, resigns for Good Reason, or
retires, dies, or resigns as a result of a disability, he will be entitled to receive a pro rata bonus payment, at such time bonuses are paid to the Companys other senior executives, based on the number of months worked in the applicable year.
As a precondition to the Companys obligation to pay the amounts described above, Mr. Goudis must execute a general release of claims.
Upon
the occurrence of a Change of Control, 100% of all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs granted to Mr. Goudis shall immediately vest. Should Mr. Goudis employment be terminated for any reason other than for Cause or resignation
without Good Reason and at the time of such termination Mr. Michael O. Johnson is no longer serving as the Companys Chief Executive Officer, then 50% of Mr. Goudiss unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs shall vest immediately
prior to such termination. If Mr. Goudiss employment is terminated as a result of his death or disability, all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs will vest as of the date of such termination. Except as set forth above, all unvested
stock options, SARs and RSUs shall be forfeited upon the termination of Mr. Goudiss employment with the Company.
John G. DeSimone
Pursuant to our severance agreement with John DeSimone, or the DeSimone Severance Agreement, if Mr. DeSimone is terminated by the Company
without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, each as defined below,
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he is entitled to be paid a lump sum amount equal to two times his then-current annual salary, which lump sum amount as of December 31, 2015 was equal to $1,200,000, in addition to all other
accrued but unpaid entitlements. The Company will also provide Mr. DeSimone with outplacement services for up to six months by a provider selected and paid for by the Company in an amount not to exceed $20,000. In the event that
Mr. DeSimone is qualified for and elects COBRA coverage under the Companys health plans after a termination without Cause or a resignation for Good Reason, the Company will continue to pay its share of the cost of premiums under such
plans until Mr. DeSimone is reemployed, or for a period of two years, whichever occurs first. If Mr. DeSimone is terminated by the Company without Cause, resigns for Good Reason, or retires, dies, or resigns as a result of a disability, he
will be entitled to receive a pro rata bonus payment, at such time bonuses are paid to the Companys other senior executives, based on the number of months worked in the applicable year. As a precondition to the Companys obligation to pay
the amounts described above, Mr. DeSimone must execute a general release of claims.
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, as defined below,
100% of all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs granted to Mr. DeSimone shall immediately vest. If Mr. DeSimones employment is terminated as a result of his death or disability, all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs will vest
as of the date of such termination. Except as set forth above, all unvested stock options, SARs and RSUs shall be forfeited upon the termination of Mr. DeSimones employment with the Company.
Alan L. Hoffman
Mr. Hoffmans employment
commenced in September 2014. Under the terms of his offer letter, if his employment is terminated within the first two years of employment other than due to his death, disability, termination by Herbalife for cause or his voluntary resignation, he
will receive an amount equal to his annual salary, which amount as of December 31, 2015 was equal to $600,000, provided that he execute a general release of claims in favor of Herbalife.
Mr. Hoffmans award agreements governing his SARs contain change in control and termination provisions. The Committee may accelerate the vesting of Mr. Hoffmans awards in the event of a Change
of Control, as defined below. If Mr. Hoffmans employment is terminated for Cause, vested awards will terminate on the date of such termination. If his employment is terminated as a result of his death or disability, vested awards will
terminate 90 days following such death or disability. If Mr. Hoffman is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or cause, vested awards will terminate 30 days after the date of such termination. Except as set forth above, all
unvested SARs shall be forfeited upon the termination of Mr. Hoffmans employment with the Company.
Definitions
For the purposes of the Johnson Employment Agreement, the following terms have the following definitions:
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The Company shall have Cause to terminate Mr. Johnson in the event of any of the following circumstances: (i) Mr. Johnsons
conviction of a felony or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any crime constituting a felony (other than a traffic violation or by reason of vicarious liability); (ii) Mr. Johnsons substantial and repeated failure to
attempt to perform his lawful duties as contemplated in the Johnson Employment Agreement, except during periods of physical or mental incapacity; (iii) Mr. Johnsons gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to any material
aspect of the business of the Company or any of its affiliates, which negligence or misconduct has a material and demonstrable adverse effect on the Company; or (iv) any material breach of the Johnson Employment Agreement or any material breach
of any other written agreement between Mr. Johnson and the Companys affiliates governing his equity compensation arrangements (i.e., any agreement with respect to Mr. Johnsons stock and/or stock options of any of the
Companys affiliates); provided, however, that Mr. Johnson shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) or (iv) above, unless any such breach is not fully corrected prior to the
expiration of the thirty (30) calendar day period following delivery to Mr. Johnson of the Companys written notice of its intention to terminate his employment for Cause describing the basis therefore in reasonable detail.
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Mr. Johnson will be deemed to have a Good Reason to terminate his employment if, without Mr. Johnsons consent, any of the following
circumstances occur, unless such circumstances are fully corrected prior to the expiration of the thirty (30) calendar day period following delivery to the Company of Mr. Johnsons notice of intention to terminate his employment for
Good Reason describing such circumstances in reasonable detail: (i) an adverse change in Mr. Johnsons title as CEO of Herbalife America or the Company, Mr. Johnsons involuntary removal from the Board, or failure of
Mr. Johnson to be elected to the Board at any time during the term of the Johnson Employment Agreement; (ii) a substantial diminution in Mr. Johnsons duties, responsibilities or authority for the Company, taken as a whole
(except during periods when Mr. Johnson is unable to perform all or substantially all of his duties or responsibilities as a result of his illness (either physical or mental) or other incapacity); (iii) a change in location of the
Companys chief executive office to a location more than 50 miles from its current location; (iv) any other material breach of the Johnson Employment Agreement; or (v) the failure by any successor to the Company to assume in
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Companys obligations under the Johnson Employment Agreement. Mr. Johnson shall be deemed to have waived his rights to terminate his services hereunder for circumstances constituting
Good Reason if he shall not have provided to the Company a notice of termination within sixty (60) calendar days immediately following his knowledge of the circumstances constituting Good Reason. |
For the purposes of the Goudis Employment Agreement and the Walsh and DeSimone Severance Agreements, the following terms have the following definitions:
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The Company shall have Cause to terminate the executive in the event of any of the following acts or circumstances: (i) the executives
conviction of a felony or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any crime constituting a felony (other than a traffic violation or by reason of vicarious liability); (ii) the executives substantial and repeated failure to
attempt to perform the executives lawful duties as contemplated in the agreement, except during periods of physical or mental incapacity; (iii) the executives gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to any material
aspect of the business of the Company or any of its affiliates, which gross negligence or willful misconduct has a material and demonstrable adverse effect on the Company; (iv) the executives material violation of a Company policy
resulting in a material and demonstrable adverse effect to the Company or an affiliate, including but not limited to a violation of the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; or (v) any material breach of the executives
agreement or any material breach of any other written agreement between the executive and the Companys affiliates governing the executives equity compensation arrangements (i.e., any agreement with respect to the executives
stock and/or stock options of any of the Companys affiliates); provided, however, that the executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause in the case of clause (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) above, unless any such breach
is not fully corrected prior to the expiration of the thirty (30) calendar day period following delivery to the executive of the Companys written notice of its intention to terminate his employment for Cause describing the basis therefore
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duties, (ii) the failure by any successor of the Company to assume in writing the Companys obligations under the agreement, (iii) the breach by the Company in any respect of any of its obligations under the agreement, and, in any
such case (but only if correction or cure is possible), the failure by the Company to correct or cure the circumstance or breach on which such resignation is based within 30 days after receiving notice from the executive describing such
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detail, (iv) the relocation of the executives primary office location of more than 50 miles that places the primary office farther from the executives residence than it was
before, or (v) the imposition by the Company of a requirement that the executive report to a person other than the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Chairman of the Board. The executive shall not have a Good Reason to resign if the
Company suspends the executive due to an indictment of the executive on felony charges, provided that the Company continues to pay the executives salary and benefits. |
For the purposes of the summaries of the Johnson and Goudis Employment Agreements and the Walsh and DeSimone Severance Agreements, as well as the 2014 Plan:
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a Change of Control means: the occurrence of any one of the following (i) an acquisition (other than directly from the Company after advance
approval by a majority of the directors comprising the Board of Directors as of the effective date of the 2014 Plan, or the incumbent board) of Common Shares or other voting securities of the Company by any person (as the term person is used for
purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act), other than the Company, any subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, or
any person in connection with a transaction described in clause (iii) of this definition, immediately after which such person has beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of the
then outstanding Common Shares or the combined voting power of the Companys then-outstanding voting securities; (ii) members of the incumbent board cease for any reason during any 24-month period to constitute at least a majority of the
members of the Board; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Companys shareholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the incumbent board, such new director shall, for
purposes of the 2014 Plan, be considered as a member of the incumbent board; or (iii) the consummation of: (A) a merger, consolidation or reorganization with or into the Company, unless the voting securities of the Company, immediately
before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, own directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the entity
resulting from such merger or consolidation or reorganization in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the voting securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization; (B) a complete liquidation or
dissolution of the Company; or (C) the sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person (other than a transfer to a subsidiary of the Company).
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The table below sets forth the estimated value of the potential payments to each of our NEOs, assuming the
executives employment had terminated on December 31, 2015 and/or that a change in control of the Company had also occurred on that date. Amounts are reported without any reduction for possible delay in the commencement or timing of
payments.
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Termination without cause or with good reason
not
in connection with a change of control |
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Termination without cause or with good reason in connection
with a change of control |
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Termination without cause or with good reason
when
Mr. Johnson is no longer CEO |
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Michael O. Johnson |
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Severance(1) |
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$7,416,000 |
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$7,416,000 |
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Bonus(2) |
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$2,781,000 |
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$2,781,000 |
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$2,781,000 |
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Equity acceleration(3) |
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$9,453,499 |
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$4,726,750 |
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$9,453,499 |
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Outplacement service |
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$20,000 |
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$20,000 |
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Medical coverage |
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$185,500 |
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$185,500 |
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$185,500 |
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Trading blackout payment(4) |
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$250,000 |
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$250,000 |
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Excise tax gross-up(5) |
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Life insurance |
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$11,000,000 |
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Desmond Walsh |
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Severance(1) |
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$1,351,360 |
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$1,351,360 |
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$756,762 |
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$756,762 |
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$756,762 |
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Equity acceleration(3) |
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$3,320,565 |
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$3,320,565 |
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$3,320,565 |
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Outplacement service |
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$20,000 |
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$20,000 |
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$13,698 |
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$13,698 |
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Life insurance |
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Richard P. Goudis |
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Severance(1) |
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$1,351,360 |
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$1,351,360 |
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$1,351,360 |
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$756,762 |
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$756,762 |
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756,762 |
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$756,762 |
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$3,320,565 |
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$1,660,282 |
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$3,320,565 |
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$3,320,565 |
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$20,000 |
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$20,000 |
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$20,000 |
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$21,598 |
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$21,598 |
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$21,598 |
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Life insurance |
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$1,000,000 |
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John G. DeSimone |
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Severance(1) |
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$1,200,000 |
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$1,200,000 |
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$900,000 |
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$900,000 |
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$900,000 |
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Equity acceleration(3) |
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$2,370,756 |
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$2,370,756 |
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$2,370,756 |
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Outplacement service |
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$20,000 |
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$20,000 |
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$21,598 |
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$21,598 |
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