EXHIBIT 10.20

Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement

(Subject to Performance Adjustment)

 

 

 , 2007

 

 

[Name]

 

Re: Nonstatutory Options to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of Select Comfort
Corporation

 

In recognition of your contributions to the ultimate success of our Company, and
to enable you to share in that success, the Board of Directors has approved the
grant to you of nonstatutory stock options under the Company’s 2004 Stock
Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). This letter serves as formal documentation of these
stock options, giving you the right to purchase up to                         
(      ) shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $XX.XX per share,
subject to the performance adjustment described below, vesting provisions and
other terms and conditions of this letter and the Plan.

 

The number of stock options granted hereunder is subject to adjustment based on
the Company’s net operating profit performance in fiscal year 2007 (the
“Performance Period”). Based on the Company’s actual net operating profit during
the Performance Period as a percentage of Targeted Net Operating Profit during
the Performance Period, the number of stock options will be multiplied by the
factor set forth in the table below to determine the “Adjusted Stock Options.”
For purposes of this Agreement, Targeted Net Operating Profit shall mean the
amount of net operating profit that would result in payment of the annual cash
incentive payment under the Select Comfort Corporation Executive and Key
Employee Incentive Plan at the 100% of target level.

 

Actual 2007 Net Operating Profit as a Percentage
of Targeted Net Operating Profit

Factor to Multiply Stock Options by to
Arrive at Adjusted Stock Options

 

 

Greater than 125% of Plan

1.50X

Greater than 115% up to 125% of Plan

1.25X

Greater than 105% up to 115% of Plan

1.10X

Greater than 95% up to 105% of Plan

1.00X

Greater than 85% up to 95% of Plan

0.90X

Greater than 75% up to 85% of Plan

0.80X

Greater than 65% up to 75% of Plan

0.75X

Up to 65% of Plan

0.25X

 

For example, if the stock options consist of 1,000 shares of Common Stock, and
the Company’s actual net operating profit in 2007 is equal to 112% of Targeted
Net Operating Profit, then the Adjusted Stock Options would consist of 1,100
shares of Common Stock (1,000 X 1.10 = 1,100).

 

The options granted under this letter will become exercisable, or “vest,” in
installments of one-fourth (1/4th) of the total number of option shares as of
each of the first four (4) anniversaries of the date of this letter, so long as
you remain continuously employed by the Company, except as otherwise set forth
below. Your rights to exercise these options will terminate as to all

 

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unexercised options at 5:00 p.m. (Minneapolis, Minnesota time) on
                   , 2017 (the “Expiration Date”), subject to earlier
termination as described below or in the Plan.

 

The vesting and termination provisions of the options granted hereby will be
impacted by the termination of your employment, depending on the reason for
termination of your employment, as described below:

 

Retirement. If your employment is terminated upon your retirement, then:

 

(a)      If your retirement is at or beyond normal retirement age (60) and you
have ten (10) or more years of service with the Company prior to retirement,
then the options will continue to vest following retirement in accordance with
the schedule described above. Options that are vested will remain exercisable
for up to three (3) years after retirement, but not beyond the Expiration Date.

 

(b)      If your retirement is at or beyond normal retirement age (60) and you
have less than ten (10) years of service with the Company prior to retirement,
then the options will be vested pro rata based on the number of months elapsed
in the four-year vesting period as of the date of retirement (e.g., if
retirement occurs 32 months into the 48 month vesting period, then 2/3rds of the
options will be vested). Options that are vested will remain exercisable for up
to three (3) years after retirement, but not beyond the Expiration Date.

 

(c)      If your retirement is at or beyond early retirement age (55) and you
have five (5) or more years of service with the Company prior to retirement,
then the options will be vested pro rata based on the number of months elapsed
in the four-year vesting period as of the date of retirement (e.g., if
retirement occurs 32 months into the 48 month vesting period, then 2/3rds of the
options will be vested). Options that are vested will remain exercisable for up
to one (1) year after retirement, but not beyond the Expiration Date.

 

(d)      Any retirement from the Company that does not meet any of the
requirements above will be considered a voluntary termination other than upon
retirement as described below.

 

Voluntary Termination other than upon Retirement. If your employment is
terminated voluntarily by you (other than upon retirement meeting the
requirements described above), options that are vested as of the date of
termination of employment will remain exercisable for up to three (3) months
after your employment ends, but not beyond the Expiration Date.

 

Termination by the Company other than for Cause. If your employment is
terminated by the Company (other than for “cause,” as defined in the Plan),
options that are vested as of the date of termination of employment will remain
exercisable for up to three (3) months after your employment ends, but not
beyond the Expiration Date.

 

Termination by the Company for Cause. If your employment is terminated by the
Company for “cause,” as defined in the Plan, all of your rights under this
letter agreement and the options granted hereby will immediately terminate
without notice of any kind.

 

Termination due to Death or Disability. If your employment is terminated due to
death or “disability,” as defined in the Plan, all of the options will become
immediately exercisable in full and will remain exercisable for up to two (2)
years after termination of employment, but not beyond the Expiration Date.

 

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The Company is not required to give you notice of the termination of your
options under any of the foregoing circumstances.

 

Following the exercise by you of your rights to purchase shares under these
stock options, the shares purchased by you will be freely tradable, subject to
the Company’s policies and SEC rules regarding insider trading. Executive
officers and members of the Board of Directors are required to comply with SEC
Rule 144 in connection with any sale of shares received upon the exercise of any
stock options.

 

Withholding Taxes. The Company is entitled to (a) withhold and deduct from your
future wages (or from other amounts that may be due and owing to you from the
Company), or make other arrangements for the collection of all legally required
amounts necessary to satisfy any federal, state or local withholding and
employment-related tax requirements attributable to the exercise of the options,
or (b) require you to promptly remit the amount of such withholding to the
Company. In the event that the Company is unable to withhold such amounts, for
whatever reason, you agree to pay to the Company an amount equal to the amount
the Company would otherwise be required to withhold under federal, state or
local law.

 

There may be income tax consequences resulting from the exercise of the stock
options or sale of the shares received upon the exercise of the stock options.
You are urged to consult with your individual tax advisor regarding any tax
consequences.

 

These options are granted under the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, and are
subject to all of the terms and conditions applicable to stock options granted
under the Plan. We have enclosed, for your records, a copy of the Plan, the
Prospectus for the Plan, the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K
and the Company’s most recent Proxy Statement.

 

Please note that your rights to exercise your options will become void and will
expire as to all unexercised options at 5:00 p.m. (Minneapolis, Minnesota time)
on                        , 2017, subject to earlier termination as set forth
above or in the Plan.

 

Very truly yours,
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William R. McLaughlin

Chairman & CEO

 

By signing this letter, I acknowledge the terms of the stock options granted
under this letter, and acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Company’s 2004 Stock
Incentive Plan and the other documents referred to above.

 

 

 

(Signature)

 

 

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