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Exhibit 10.27    
    


 
 

2003 BOISE INCENTIVE AND PERFORMANCE PLAN
  
  (As amended through December 12, 2003)    
    








  



 
 

Table of Contents    
    



	Section
 
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	1.	 	Purpose and Establishment	 	1
	2.	 	Definitions	 	1
	3.	 	Stock Subject to the Plan	 	4
	4.	 	Administration of the Plan	 	5
	5.	 	Eligibility	 	6
	6.	 	Awards under the Plan; Agreement	 	7
	7.	 	Options	 	7
	8.	 	Stock Appreciation Rights	 	8
	9.	 	Restricted Stock	 	9
	10.	 	Restricted Stock Units	 	10
	11.	 	Performance Units	 	11
	12.	 	Performance Shares	 	12
	13.	 	Annual Incentive Awards	 	12
	14.	 	Stock Bonuses	 	13
	15.	 	Rights as a Shareholder	 	13
	16.	 	Employment Not Guaranteed	 	13
	17.	 	Securities Matters	 	13
	18.	 	Withholding Taxes	 	13
	19.	 	Amendment and Termination	 	14
	20.	 	Transfers Upon Death; Nonassignability	 	14
	21.	 	Expenses and Receipts	 	14
	22.	 	Deferral of Awards	 	14
	23.	 	Change in Control Provisions	 	14
	24.	 	Claims Procedure	 	15
	25.	 	Claims Review Procedure	 	16
	26.	 	Lawsuits; Venue; Applicable Law	 	16
	27.	 	Participant Rights	 	16
	28.	 	Unsecured General Creditor	 	16
	29.	 	No Fractional Shares	 	16
	30.	 	Beneficiary	 	16
	31.	 	Section 162(m)	 	16
	32.	 	Form of Communication	 	17
	33.	 	Severability	 	17
	34.	 	Effective Date and Term of Plan	 	17




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2003 BOISE INCENTIVE AND PERFORMANCE PLAN    
    


        1.    Purpose and Establishment.    



        1.1    Purpose.    The 2003 Boise Incentive and Performance Plan (the "Plan") is intended to promote the interests of
the Company and its shareholders by (a) attracting, motivating, rewarding, and retaining the broad-based management talent critical to achieving the Company's business goals; (b) linking
a portion of each Participant's compensation to the performance of both the Company and the individual Participant; and (c) encouraging ownership of Company common stock by Participants. The
Plan has been adopted and approved by the Board of Directors (defined below). 


        1.2    Successor Plan.    This Plan shall be the successor plan to the 1984 Key Executive Stock Option Plan (the "1984
KESOP"). No further grants shall be made under the 1984 KESOP on or after January 1, 2003. All awards outstanding under the 1984 KESOP on December 31, 2002 ("Prior Awards"), are
incorporated into this Plan and shall be treated as awards under this Plan; however, the Prior Awards shall continue to be governed solely by the terms and conditions of the written instrument
evidencing the grant or issuance. Except as expressly provided, no provision of this Plan shall affect or otherwise modify the rights or obligations of holders of Prior Awards. Shares of Stock
reserved for issuance under the 1984 KESOP in excess of the number of shares as to which awards have been made as of December 31, 2002, shall no longer be available for issuance on or after
January 1, 2003. 




        2.    Definitions.    As used in the Plan, the following definitions apply to the terms indicated below: 



        2.1   "Agreement"
means either the written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing an Award and setting forth the terms and conditions applicable to the
Award or a statement issued by the Company to a Participant describing the terms and conditions of an Award. 


        2.2   "Annual
Incentive Award" means an Award granted under Section 13. 


        2.3   "Award"
means any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Unit, Performance Share, Annual Incentive Award, or Stock Bonus
granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan. 


        2.4   "Board
of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company. 


        2.5   A
"Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if: 



        (a)   Any
Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 25% or more of either the then outstanding shares of
common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; provided, however, if such Person acquires securities directly from the Company, such securities
shall not be included unless such Person acquires additional securities which, when added to the securities acquired directly from the Company, exceed 25% of the Company's then outstanding shares of
common stock or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities, and provided further that any acquisition of securities by any Person in connection with a transaction described
in Section 2.5(c)(i) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control of the Company; or 


        (b)   The
following individuals cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the number of directors then serving: individuals who, on the date hereof, constitute
the Board and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including but not limited to a consent
solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or 




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election
by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of at least 2/3rds of the directors then still in office who either were directors on the date
hereof or whose appointment, election, or nomination for election was previously so approved (the "Continuing Directors"); or 



        (c)   The
consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company (or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company) with any other corporation other than (i) a
merger or consolidation which would result in both (a) Continuing Directors continuing to constitute at least a majority of the number of directors of the combined entity immediately following
consummation of such merger or consolidation and (b) the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or
such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company
(or similar transaction) in which no Person is or becomes
the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 25% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of
the Company's then outstanding securities; provided that securities acquired directly from the Company shall not be included unless the Person acquires additional securities which, when added to the
securities acquired directly from the Company, exceed 25% of the Company's then outstanding shares of common stock or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; and
provided further that any acquisition of securities by any Person in connection with a transaction described in Section 2.5(c)(i) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control of the
Company; or 


        (d)   The
stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the consummation of an agreement for the sale or disposition by
the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to an entity more than 50% of the
combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by Persons in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale. 



        A
transaction described in Section 2.5(c) which is not a Change in Control of the Company solely due to the operation of Subsection 2.5(c)(i)(a) will nevertheless
constitute a Change in Control of the Company if the Board determines, prior to the consummation of the transaction, that there is not a reasonable assurance that, for at least two years following the
consummation of the transaction, at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the surviving entity or any parent will continue to consist of Continuing Directors and individuals
whose election or nomination for election by the shareholders of the surviving entity or any parent would be approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Continuing Directors and individuals whose
election or nomination for election has previously been so approved. 


        (e)   For
purposes of Sections 2.5 and 2.19, "Beneficial Owner" shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"). 


        (f)    For
purposes of Sections 2.5 and 2.19, "Person" shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and
14(d) thereof, except that "Person" shall not include (i) the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of
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Company
or any of its subsidiaries, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by
the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, or (v) an individual, entity or group that is permitted to and does report its
beneficial ownership of securities of the Company on Schedule 13G under the Exchange Act (or any successor schedule), provided that if the individual, entity or group later becomes required to
or does report its ownership of Company securities on Schedule 13D under the Exchange Act (or any successor schedule), then the individual, person or group shall be deemed to be a Person as of
the first date on which the individual, person or group becomes requires to or does report its ownership on Schedule 13D. 




        2.6   "Code"
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder. 


        2.7   "Committee"
means the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or any successor to the Committee, which shall consist of three or more persons, each of
whom, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, is an "outside director" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code and a "nonemployee director" within the meaning of
Rule 16b-3. 


        2.8   "Company"
means Boise Cascade Corporation, a Delaware corporation. 


        2.9   "Director"
means any individual who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and who is not an employee of the Company. 


        2.10 "Exchange
Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time. 


        2.11 "Fair
Market Value" of a share of Stock means the closing price of the Stock as reported by the consolidated tape of the New York Stock Exchange on the date in
question, unless otherwise specified by the Committee. If there are no Stock transactions on a particular date, the Fair Market Value shall be determined as of the immediately preceding date on which
there were Stock transactions. 


        The
Committee may in its sole discretion specify a different date or dates on which Fair Market Value will be determined or may specify a price that is at or within the range of the high
and low selling prices of the Stock on the New York Stock Exchange, that is the actual selling price, or that is an average of prices over a number of trading days for the purpose of calculating Fair
Market Value; provided that the Fair Market Value specified for Incentive Stock Options shall comply with applicable laws and regulations. 


        2.12 "Incentive
Stock Option" means an Option that is an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or any successor provision, and that
is designated by the Committee as an Incentive Stock Option. 


        2.13 "Nonqualified
Stock Option" means an Option other than an Incentive Stock Option. 


        2.14 "Option"
means the right to purchase a stated number of shares of Stock at a stated price for a stated period of time, granted pursuant to Section 7. 


        2.15 "Participant"
means an employee or Director of the Company or a subsidiary to whom an Award is granted pursuant to the Plan, or upon the death of the Participant, his
or her successors, heirs, executors, and administrators, as the case may be. 


        2.16 "Performance
Goals" means the objectives established by the Committee in its sole discretion with respect to any performance-based Awards that relate to one or more
business criteria within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code. Performance Goals may include or be 



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based
upon, without limitation: sales; gross revenue; gross margins; internal rate of return; cost; ratio of debt to debt plus equity; profit before tax; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; earnings per share; operating earnings; economic value added; ratio of operating earnings to capital spending; cash flow; free cash flow; net
operating profit; net income; net earnings; net sales or net sales growth; price of Stock; return on capital, net assets, equity, or shareholders' equity; segment income; market share; productivity
ratios; expense targets; working capital targets; or total return to shareholders. Performance Goals may (a) be used to measure the performance of the Company as a whole or any subsidiary,
business unit or segment of the Company, (b) include or exclude (or be adjusted to include or exclude) extraordinary items, and/or (c) reflect absolute entity performance or a relative
comparison of entity performance to the performance of a peer group, index, or other external measure, in each case as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. 



        2.17 "Performance
Share" means an Award of a number of shares granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 12 which is initially valued according to Fair Market Value
and is paid out based on the achievement of stated Performance Goals during a stated period of time. 


        2.18 "Performance
Unit" means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 11 which is paid out based on the achievement of stated Performance Goals during a
stated period of time. 


        2.19 A
"Potential Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if (a) the Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the
occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company; (b) the Company or any Person publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions which if consummated would constitute a
Change in Control of the Company; (c) any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 9.5% or more of either the then outstanding
shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities, provided that securities acquired directly from the Company shall not be included
unless the Person acquires additional securities which, when added to the securities acquired directly from the Company, exceed 9.5% of the Company's then outstanding shares of common stock or the
combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (d) the Board adopts a resolution to the effect that a Potential Change in Control has occurred. 



        2.20 "Restricted
Stock" means Stock granted to a Participant which is subject to forfeiture and restrictions as set forth in Section 9. 


        2.21 "Restricted
Stock Units" means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 10 which is subject to forfeiture and restrictions. 


        2.22 "Rule 16b-3"
means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as amended from time to time. 



        2.23 "Securities
Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time. 


        2.24 "Stock"
means the common stock of the Company, par value $2.50 per share. 


        2.25 "Stock
Appreciation Right" or "SAR" means the right to receive an amount calculated as provided in and granted pursuant to Section 8. 


        2.26 "Stock
Bonus" means a bonus payable in shares of Stock granted pursuant to Section 14. 




        3.    Stock Subject to the Plan.    



        3.1    Shares Available for Awards.    The maximum number of shares of Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan
shall be 7,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment as provided herein). Shares may be authorized but unissued Stock or authorized and issued Stock held in the 



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Company's
treasury. All shares of Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan shall be available for any Awards, including Options and Stock Appreciation Rights. The following shares of Stock shall
again be available for Awards under the Plan: (a) shares subject to an Award (including a Prior Award, as that term is defined in Section 1.2) which is cancelled, expired, terminated,
forfeited, surrendered, or otherwise settled without the issuance of any Stock, (b) shares of Restricted Stock that are forfeited, (c) shares of Stock tendered to satisfy the exercise
price of an Option, and (d) shares tendered or withheld to satisfy tax withholding pursuant to Section 18. 



        3.2    Performance-Based Award Limitation.    Awards that are designed to comply with the performance-based exception
from the tax deductibility limitation of Section 162(m) of the Code shall be subject to the following rules: 



        (a)   The
number of shares of Stock that may be granted in the form of Options in a single fiscal year to a Participant may not exceed 1,500,000. 


        (b)   The
number of shares of Stock that may be granted in the form of SARs in a single fiscal year to a Participant may not exceed 1,500,000. 



        (c)   The
number of shares of stock that may be granted in the form of Restricted Stock in a single fiscal year to a Participant may not exceed 1,500,000. 


        (d)   The
number of Restricted Stock Units that may be granted in a single fiscal year to a Participant may not exceed 1,500,000. 


        (e)   The
number of shares of Stock that may be granted in the form of Performance Shares in a single fiscal year to a Participant may not exceed 1,500,000. 



        (f)    The
maximum amount that may be paid to a Participant for Performance Units granted in a single fiscal year to the Participant may not exceed $4,000,000. 




        3.3    Adjustment for Change in Capitalization.    In the event of any recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock
split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, share repurchase, share exchange, reclassification, or other similar corporate transaction or event, unless otherwise
determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, (a) the number and kind of shares of stock which may thereafter be issued in connection with Awards; (b) the number and kind of shares
of stock or other property issued or issuable in respect of outstanding Awards; (c) the exercise price, grant price, or purchase price relating to any Award; and (d) the maximum number
of shares subject to Awards which may be awarded to any employee during any fiscal year of the Company shall be equitably adjusted as necessary to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the rights of
Participants; provided that, with respect to Incentive Stock Options, adjustments shall be made in accordance with Section 424 of the Code. 




        4.    Administration of the Plan.    



        4.1    Authority and Delegation.    The Committee shall have final discretion, responsibility, and authority to
administer and interpret the Plan. This includes the discretion and authority to determine all questions of fact, eligibility, or benefits relating to the Plan. The Committee may also adopt any rules
it deems necessary to administer the Plan. Any interpretation, determination, decision, or other action made or taken by the Committee shall be final and binding on Participants. The Committee's
responsibilities for administration and interpretation of the Plan shall be exercised by Company employees who have been assigned those responsibilities by the Company's management. Any Company
employee exercising responsibilities relating to the Plan in accordance with this section shall be deemed to have been delegated the discretionary authority vested in the Committee with respect to
those responsibilities, unless limited in writing by the Committee. 



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        4.2    Terms and Conditions of Awards.    The Committee shall have final discretion, responsibility, and authority to: 



        (a)   grant
Awards; 


        (b)   determine
the Participants to whom and the times at which Awards shall be granted; 


        (c)   determine
the type and number of Awards to be granted, the number of shares of Stock to which an Award may relate, and the applicable terms, conditions, and
restrictions, including the length of time for which any restriction shall remain in effect; 


        (d)   establish
and administer Performance Goals relating to any Award; 


        (e)   establish
the rights of Participants with respect to an Award upon termination of employment or service as a Director; 


        (f)    determine
whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances an Award may be settled, cancelled, forfeited, exchanged, or surrendered; 


        (g)   make
adjustments in the Performance Goals in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events affecting the Company or the financial statements of the Company, or in
response to changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles; 


        (h)   determine
the terms and provisions of Agreements; and 


        (i)    make
all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. 


The
Committee may solicit recommendations from the Company's management with respect to any or all of the items listed above. 


        The
Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of each Award at the time of grant. The Committee may establish different terms and conditions for different Participants, for
different Awards, and for the same Participant for each Award the Participant may receive, whether or not granted at different times. 





        5.    Eligibility.    The persons who shall be eligible to receive Awards pursuant to the Plan shall be employees of
the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (including officers of the Company, whether or not they are directors of the Company), selected by the Committee from time to time, and Directors. The
grant of an Award at any time to any person shall not entitle that person to a grant of an Award at any future time. 


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        6.    Awards under the Plan; Agreement.    Awards that may be granted under the Plan consist of Options, Stock
Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Performance Shares, Annual Incentive Awards, and Stock Bonuses, all as described below. 



        Each
Award granted under the Plan, except unconditional Stock Bonuses, shall be evidenced by an Agreement which shall contain such provisions as the Committee may, in its sole
discretion, deem necessary or desirable which are not in conflict with the terms of the Plan. By accepting an Award, a Participant agrees that the Award shall be subject to all of the terms and
provisions of the Plan and the applicable Agreement. 


        7.    Options.    



        7.1    Terms and Agreement.    Subject to the terms of the Plan, Options may be granted to Participants at any time as
determined by the Committee. The Committee shall determine, and the Agreement shall reflect, the following for each Option granted: 



        (a)   the
number of shares subject to each Option; 


        (b)   duration
of the Option (provided that no Option shall have an expiration date later than the day after the 10th anniversary of the date of grant); 



        (c)   vesting
requirements, if any; 


        (d)   whether
the Option is an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option; 


        (e)   the
amount and duration of related Stock Appreciation Rights, if any, and any conditions upon their exercise; 


        (f)    the
exercise price for each Option (which shall not be less than the Fair Market Value on the date of the grant); 


        (g)   the
permissible method(s) of payment of the exercise price; 


        (h)   the
rights of the Participant upon termination of employment or service as a Director, provided that the termination rights for Participants receiving Incentive Stock
Options shall conform to Section 422 of the Code; and 


        (i)    any
other terms or conditions established by the Committee. 





        7.2    Exercise of Options.    




        (a)   Options
shall be exercisable at such times and subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, which need not be
the same for all Participants. 


        (b)   An
Option shall be exercised by delivering written notice as specified in the Agreement on the form of notice provided by the Company. Options may be exercised in whole
or in part. 



        For
a Participant who is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Company may require that the method of payment comply with Section 16 and the rules and regulations
thereunder. Any payment in shares of Stock, if permitted, shall be made by delivering the shares to the secretary of the Company, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers duly executed in
blank, together with any other documents and evidence as the secretary shall require. 




        (c)   Certificates
for shares of Stock purchased upon the exercise of an Option shall be issued in the name of or for the account of the Participant or other person entitled
to receive the shares and delivered to the Participant or other person as soon as practicable following the effective date on which the Option is exercised. 




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        7.3    Incentive Stock Options.    Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, no term of the Plan relating
to Incentive Stock Options shall be interpreted, amended, or altered, nor shall any discretion
or authority granted under the Plan be exercised so as to disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the Code, or, without the consent of any affected Participant, to cause any Incentive Stock
Option previously granted to fail to qualify for the federal income tax treatment afforded under Section 421 of the Code. Incentive Stock Options shall not be granted to Directors. Incentive
Stock Options shall not be granted under the Plan on or after January 1, 2013. 


        7.4    Leave of Absence or Transfer.    Transfer between the Company and any subsidiary or between subsidiaries, or a
leave of absence duly authorized by the Company, shall not be deemed a termination of employment. A Participant may not, however, exercise an Option or related Stock Appreciation Right during any
leave of absence unless authorized to do so by the Company's compensation manager. 



        7.5    Reduction in Price or Reissuance.    In no event shall the Committee cancel any outstanding Option for the
purpose of reissuing the Option to the Participant at a lower exercise price or reduce the exercise price of a previously issued Option. 


        7.6    Aggregate Grant.    The aggregate number of shares of Stock with respect to which Options or Stock Appreciation
Rights may be granted to a single Participant throughout the duration of the Plan may not exceed 30% of the total number of shares of Stock available for issuance pursuant to Section 3.1. 




        8.    Stock Appreciation Rights.    



        8.1    Terms and Agreement.    Subject to the terms of the Plan, Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted to
Participants at any time as determined by the Committee. The Committee shall determine, and the Agreement shall reflect, the following for each SAR granted: 



        (a)   the
number of shares subject to each SAR; 


        (b)   whether
the SAR is a Related SAR or a Freestanding SAR; 


        (c)   duration
of the SAR; 


        (d)   vesting
requirements, if any; 


        (e)   rights
of the Participant upon termination of employment or service as a Director; and 


        (f)    any
other terms or conditions established by the Committee. 




        8.2    Related and Freestanding SARs.    A Stock Appreciation Right may be granted in connection with an Option,
either at the time of grant or at any time thereafter during the term of the Option (a "Related SAR"), or may be granted unrelated to an Option (a "Freestanding SAR"). 


        8.3    Surrender of Option.    A Related SAR shall require the holder, upon exercise, to surrender the Option with
respect to the number of shares as to which the SAR is exercised, in order to receive payment. The Option will, to the extent surrendered, cease to be exercisable. 



        8.4    Reduction in Number of Shares Subject to Related SARs.    For Related SARs, the number of shares subject to the
SAR shall not exceed the number of shares subject to the Option. For example, if the SAR covers the same number of shares as the Option, the exercise of a portion of the Option shall reduce the number
of shares subject to the SAR to the number of shares remaining under the Option. If the Related SAR covers fewer shares than the Option, the exercise of a portion of the Option shall reduce the number
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necessary
so that the number of remaining shares subject to the SAR is not more than the remaining shares under the Option. 


        8.5    Exercisability.    Subject to Section 8.7 and to any rules and restrictions imposed by the Committee, a
Related SAR will be exercisable at the time or times, and only to the extent, that the Option is exercisable and will not be transferable except to the extent that the Option is transferable. A
Freestanding SAR will be exercisable as determined by the Committee but in no event after 10 years from the date of grant. 



        8.6    Payment.    Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the holder will be entitled to receive payment of
an amount determined by multiplying: 



        (a)   The
excess of the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise over the Fair Market Value on the date of grant, by 


        (b)   The
number of shares with respect to which the SAR is being exercised. 



        The
Committee may limit the amount payable upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right. Any limitation must be determined as of the date of grant and noted on the Agreement evidencing
the grant. 


        Payment
may be made in cash, Stock, or a combination of cash and Stock, in the Committee's sole discretion. 




        8.7    Additional Terms.    The Committee may impose additional conditions or limitations on the exercise of a Stock
Appreciation Right as it may deem necessary or desirable to secure for holders the benefits of Rule 16b-3, or any successor provision, or as it may otherwise deem advisable. 




        9.    Restricted Stock.    



        9.1    Terms and Agreement.    Subject to the terms of the Plan, shares of Restricted Stock may be granted to
Participants at any time as determined by the Committee. The Committee shall determine, and the Agreement shall reflect, the following for the Restricted Stock granted: 



        (a)   the
number of shares of Restricted Stock granted; 


        (b)   the
purchase price, if any, to be paid by the Participant for each share of Restricted Stock; 


        (c)   the
restriction period established pursuant to Subsection 9.2; 


        (d)   any
requirements with respect to elections under Section 83(b) of the Code; 


        (e)   rights
of the Participant upon termination of employment or service as a Director; and 


        (f)    any
other terms or conditions established by the Committee. 




        9.2    Restriction Period.    At the time of the grant of Restricted Stock, the Committee shall establish a
restriction period for the shares granted, which may be time-based, based on the achievement of specified Performance Goals, a combination of time- and Performance
Goal-based, or based on any other criteria the Committee deems appropriate. The Committee may divide the shares into classes and assign a different restriction period for each class. The
Committee may impose additional conditions or restrictions upon the vesting of the Restricted Stock as it deems fit in its sole discretion. If all applicable conditions are satisfied, then upon the
termination of the restriction period with respect to a share of Restricted Stock, the share shall vest and the restrictions of Section 9.3 shall lapse. To the extent required to ensure that a
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pursuant
to Section 162(m) of the Code, any such Award shall vest only upon the Committee's determination that the Performance Goals applicable to the Award have been attained. 


        9.3    Restrictions on Transfer Prior to Vesting.    Prior to the vesting of Restricted Stock, the Participant may not
sell, assign, pledge, hypothecate, transfer, or otherwise encumber the Restricted Stock. Upon any attempt to transfer rights in a share of Restricted Stock, the share and all related rights shall
immediately be forfeited by the Participant. Upon the vesting of a share of Restricted Stock, the transfer restrictions of this section shall lapse with respect to that share. 



        9.4    Rights as a Shareholder.    Except for the restrictions set forth here and unless otherwise determined by the
Committee, the Participant shall have all the rights of a shareholder with respect to shares of Restricted Stock, including but not limited to the right to vote and the right to receive dividends,
provided that the Committee, in its sole discretion, may require that any dividends paid on shares of Restricted Stock be held in escrow until all restrictions on the shares have lapsed. 




        9.5    Issuance of Certificates.    




        (a)   Following
the date of grant, the Company shall issue a stock certificate, registered in the name of or for the account of the Participant to whom the shares of
Restricted Stock were granted, evidencing the shares. Each stock certificate shall bear the following legend: 



The
transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms, and conditions (including forfeiture provisions and restrictions against
transfer) contained in the 2003 Boise Incentive and Performance Plan and an Agreement entered into between the registered owner of the shares and the Company. 





        This
legend shall not be removed until the shares vest pursuant to the terms stated. 



        (b)   Each
certificate, together with the stock powers relating to the shares of Restricted Stock evidenced by the certificate, shall be held by the Company unless the
Committee determines otherwise. 


        (c)   Following
the date on which a share of Restricted Stock vests, the Company shall cause to be delivered to the Participant to whom the shares were granted, a certificate
evidencing the share free of the legend stated in subsection (a) above. 




        9.6    Section 83(b) Election.    The Committee may provide in the Agreement that the Award is conditioned upon
the Participant making or not making an election under Section 83(b) of the Code. If the Participant makes an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, the Participant shall be
required to file a copy of the election with the Company within 10 days. 




        10.    Restricted Stock Units.    



        10.1    Terms and Agreement.    Subject to the terms of the Plan, Restricted Stock Units may be granted to
Participants at any time as determined by the Committee. The Committee shall determine, and the Agreement shall reflect, the following for the Restricted Stock Units granted: 



        (a)   the
number of Restricted Stock Units awarded: 


        (b)   the
purchase price, if any, to be paid by the Participant for each Restricted Stock Unit; 


        (c)   the
restriction period established pursuant to Subsection 10.2; 


        (d)   rights
of the Participant upon termination of employment or service as a Director; and 


        (e)   any
other terms or conditions established by the Committee. 




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        10.2    Restriction Period.    At the time of the grant of Restricted Stock Units, the Committee shall establish a
restriction period, which may be time-based, based on the achievement of specified Performance Goals, a combination of time- and Performance Goal-based, or based on
any other criteria the Committee deems appropriate. The Committee may divide the awarded units into classes and assign a different restriction period for each class. The Committee may impose any
additional conditions or restrictions upon the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units as it deems fit in its sole discretion. If all applicable conditions are satisfied, then upon the termination of
the restriction period with respect to a Restricted Stock Unit, the unit shall vest. To the extent required to ensure that a Performance Goal-based Award of Restricted Stock Units to an
executive officer is deductible by the Company pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Code, any such Award shall become vested only upon the Committee's determination that the Performance Goals
applicable to the Award, if any, have been attained. 


        10.3    Payment.    Upon vesting of a Restricted Stock Unit, the Participant shall be entitled to receive payment of
an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock. Payment may be made in cash, Stock, or a combination of cash and Stock, in the Committee's sole discretion. 




        11.    Performance Units.    



        11.1    Terms and Agreement.    Subject to the terms of the Plan, Performance Units may be granted to Participants at
any time as determined by the Committee. The Committee shall determine, and the Agreement shall reflect, the following for the Performance Units granted: 



        (a)   the
number of Performance Units awarded; 


        (b)   the
initial value of a Performance Unit; 


        (c)   the
rights of the Participant upon termination of employment or service as a Director (which may be different based on the reason for termination); 


        (d)   the
performance period and Performance Goals applicable to the Award; and 


        (e)   any
other terms or conditions established by the Committee. 




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        11.2    Payment.    After the applicable performance period has ended, the Committee will review the Performance Goals
and determine the amount payable with respect to the Award, based upon the extent to which the Performance Goals have been attained within the performance period and any other applicable terms and
conditions. Payment of earned Performance Units may be made in cash, Stock, or a combination of cash and Stock, in the Committee's sole discretion. 




        12.    Performance Shares.    



        12.1    Terms and Agreement.    Subject to the terms of the Plan, Performance Shares may be granted to Participants at
any time as determined by the Committee. The Committee shall determine, and the Agreement shall reflect, the following for the Performance Shares granted: 



        (a)   the
number of Performance Shares awarded; 


        (b)   the
performance period and Performance Goals applicable to the Award; 


        (c)   whether
dividend equivalents will be credited with respect to Performance Shares, and if so, any accrual, forfeiture, or payout restrictions on the dividend equivalents; 



        (d)   the
rights of the Participant upon termination of employment or service as a Director (which may be different based on the reason for termination); and 


        (e)   any
other terms or conditions established by the Committee. 




        12.2    Initial Value.    The initial value of each Performance Share shall be the Fair Market Value on the date of
grant. 


        12.3    Payment.    After the applicable performance period has ended, the Committee will review the Performance Goals
and determine the amount payable with respect to the Award, based upon the
extent to which the Performance Goals have been attained within the performance period and any other applicable terms and conditions. Payment of earned Performance Shares may be made in cash, Stock,
or a combination of cash and Stock, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. 




        13.    Annual Incentive Awards.    



        13.1    Award Period and Performance Goals.    The award period for Annual Incentive Awards is a fiscal year, which
may be a calendar year. Within 90 days of the beginning of each award period, the Committee shall establish the specific Performance Goals to be achieved in order for Participants to earn an
Annual Incentive Award. The Committee shall establish a mathematical formula pursuant to which an Award equal to a specified percentage of a Participant's salary shall be earned upon the attainment of
specific levels of the applicable Performance Goals. This formula may take into account Performance Goals achieved in prior years. The Performance Goals and formula, once established, shall continue
for subsequent years unless modified by the Committee. The Performance Goals applicable to an Award Period, and the formula pursuant to which Award amounts shall be determined, shall be selected and
published within 90 days from the beginning of the award period. 


        13.2    Payment.    As soon as practical after the conclusion of each year, the Committee shall review and evaluate
the Performance Goals applicable to that year in light of the Company's performance measured in accordance with the goals and shall determine whether the goals have been satisfied. If satisfied, the
Committee shall so certify in a written statement and shall apply the criteria to determine the amount of the Award for each Participant, subject to the Committee's right to reduce or eliminate the
amount of any Award under Section 31. Payment of earned Annual Incentive Awards may be made in cash, Stock, or a combination of cash and Stock, in the Committee's sole discretion. No Award may
be paid to a Participant in excess of $3,000,000 for any single year. If an Award is earned in excess of $3,000,000, the amount of the Award in excess of this amount shall be deferred in accordance
with Section 22. 



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        14.    Stock Bonuses.    Subject to the terms of the Plan, a Stock Bonus may be granted to Participants at any time as
determined by the Committee. If the Committee grants a Stock Bonus, a certificate for the shares of Stock constituting the Stock Bonus shall be issued in the name of the Participant to whom the grant
was made and delivered as soon as practicable after the date on which the Stock Bonus is payable. 


        15.    Rights as a Shareholder.    Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.4 with respect to Restricted
Stock, no person shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares of Stock covered by or relating to an Award until the date of issuance of a stock certificate with respect to the
shares. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 3.3 and 12.1, no adjustment to any Award shall be made for dividends or other rights for which the record date occurs prior to the date the stock
certificate is issued. 


        16.    Employment Not Guaranteed.    This Plan is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment in any
manner. Employment with the Company is at will, which means that either the employee or the Company may end the employment relationship at any time and for any reason. Nothing in this Plan changes, or
should be construed as changing, that at-will relationship. 


        17.    Securities Matters.    



        17.1    Delivery of Stock Certificates.    Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the Company shall
not be obligated to issue or deliver any certificates evidencing shares of Stock unless and until (a) the Company is advised by its counsel that the issuance and delivery of certificates is in
compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of governmental authority, and the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Stock is traded; and (b) any governmental approvals the
Company deems necessary or advisable have been obtained. The Committee may require, as a condition of the issuance and delivery of certificates, that the recipient make any agreements and
representations and that the certificates bear any legends as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or desirable. 


        17.2    When Transfer is Effective.    The transfer of any shares of Stock shall be effective only when counsel to the
Company has determined that the issuance and delivery of the shares is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and the requirements of any securities exchange on which shares of Stock are
traded. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, defer the effectiveness of any transfer of shares of Stock in order to allow the issuance of the shares to be made pursuant to registration or an
exemption from registration or other methods for compliance available under federal or state securities laws. The Committee shall inform the Participant in writing of its decision to defer the
effectiveness of a transfer. During the period of deferral in connection with the exercise of an Option, the Participant may, by written notice, withdraw the exercise and obtain the refund of any
amount paid in connection with the exercise. 




        18.    Withholding Taxes.    When cash is to be paid pursuant to an Award, the Company may deduct an amount sufficient
to satisfy any federal and state taxes required by law to be withheld. When shares of Stock are to be delivered pursuant to an Award, the Company may require the Participant to remit to the Company in
cash an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal and state taxes required by law to be withheld. With the Committee's approval, a Participant may satisfy the foregoing requirement by electing to have
the Company withhold from delivery shares of Stock having a value equal to the tax to be withheld. The shares shall be valued at Fair Market Value on the date the amount of tax to be withheld is
determined. Fractional share amounts shall be settled in cash. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if the Company is not using APB Opinion 25 to account for equity awards in its financial
statements, or (ii) with respect to Annual Incentive Awards or Awards of Performance Units, the Company may permit Participants to elect in writing, subject to restrictions imposed by the
Company, to have additional tax withheld in a total amount equal to the tax that could be imposed on the transaction. 


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        19.    Amendment and Termination.    The Board of Directors may, at any time, amend or terminate the Plan; provided
that no amendment shall be made without shareholder approval if approval is required under applicable law or if the amendment would (a) decrease the grant or exercise price of any Stock-based
Award to less than the Fair Market Value on the date of grant, (b) increase the total number of shares of Stock available under the Plan, or (c) materially increase the cost of the Plan
to the company or the benefits to Participants. Any amendment or termination shall not adversely affect the vested or accrued rights or benefits of any Participant without the Participant's prior
consent. 


        20.    Transfers Upon Death; Nonassignability.    Upon the death of a Participant, outstanding Awards granted to the
Participant may be exercised only by the executor or administrator of the Participant's estate or by a person who has acquired the right to exercise by will or the laws of descent and distribution. No
transfer of an Award by will or the laws of descent and distribution shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee has been furnished with (a) written notice and a copy of the
will and/or such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer, and (b) an agreement by the transferee to comply with all the terms and conditions of
the Award that would have applied to the Participant and to be bound by the acknowledgments made by the Participant in connection with the grant of the Award. 


        During
the lifetime of a Participant, no Award is transferable, except that the Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit the transfer of an outstanding Award to the extent allowable
under then-current law. Subject to applicable law, the Committee's approval, and any conditions that the Committee may prescribe, a Participant may, upon providing written notice to the
secretary of the Company, elect to transfer an Award to a member or members of his or her immediate family (including, but not limited to, children, grandchildren, and spouse, or a trust for the
benefit of immediate family members or a partnership in which immediate family members are the only partners) or to other persons or entities approved by the Committee; provided, however, that no
transfer by any Participant may be made in exchange for consideration. 


        21.    Expenses and Receipts.    The expenses of the Plan shall be paid by the Company. Any proceeds received by the
Company in connection with any Award may be used for general corporate purposes. 



        22.    Deferral of Awards.    A Participant may elect to defer or the Committee may require the deferral of receipt of
all or any portion of any Award to a future date as provided in and subject to the terms of the Company's 2001 Key Executive Deferred Compensation Plan or any successor plan, the Agreement, and rules
and procedures established by the Committee regarding Award deferrals. 


        23.    Change in Control Provisions.    



        23.1    Vesting and Exercisability.    Except as otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant of an
Award, upon a Change in Control: 



        (a)   all
outstanding Option and Stock Appreciation Rights shall become fully vested and exercisable; 


        (b)   all
Performance Goals shall be deemed achieved at target levels and all other terms and conditions met; 


        (c)   all
restrictions and conditions applicable to any Restricted Stock shall lapse; 



        (d)   all
restrictions and conditions applicable to any Restricted Stock Units shall lapse and the Restricted Stock Units shall be paid out as promptly as practicable; 


        (e)   all
Performance Shares shall be delivered; 


        (f)    all
Performance Units shall be paid out as promptly as practicable; 




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        (g)   all
Annual Incentive Awards for calendar years ended prior to the Change in Control which have not yet been paid out shall be paid out immediately in cash; 


        (h)   for
Annual Incentive Awards for the calendar year during which the Change in Control occurs, all Participants shall be deemed to have achieved a pro rata Award equal to
either (i) the Participant's target Annual Incentive Award or (ii) the actual Annual Incentive Award as determined by year-to-date performance through the last
day of the month prior to the month in which the Change in Control occurs, in either case multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days which have elapsed from the beginning
of the year to the date on which the Change of Control occurs, and the denominator of which is 365, and the Awards shall be paid in cash within 10 days after the Change in Control; and 


        (i)    all
other Awards shall be delivered or paid. 




        23.2    Surrender and Payment.    Except as determined otherwise by the Committee at the time of grant of an Award,
upon a Change in Control, a Participant shall have the right, by giving notice to the Company within 60 days after the Change in Control, to elect to surrender all or part of any Award of
Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Shares, or Restricted Stock and to receive payment in cash within 30 days after the Company receives the notice. Payment shall be calculated as
follows: the amount by which the highest price paid per share on the New York Stock Exchange or paid or offered in any bona fide transaction related to a Potential Change in Control or Change in
Control, at any time during the preceding 90 days, as determined by the Committee, exceeds the exercise or grant price of the Award, multiplied by the number of shares of Stock as to which the
surrender right under this section is exercised. 


        23.3    Termination Prior to Change in Control.    Any Participant, whose employment is involuntarily terminated for
any reason other than disciplinary reasons within three months prior to the date of the Change in Control, shall be treated, solely for purposes of this Plan, as continuing in the Company's employment
until the occurrence of the Change in Control, and to have been terminated immediately thereafter. 


        23.4    No Amendment.    Notwithstanding Section 19, upon a Potential Change in Control, the provisions of this
plan may not be amended in any manner that would reduce or alter the rights of Participants to any benefit under this Plan without the consent of each affected Participant. Furthermore,
notwithstanding Section 19, upon a Change in Control, the provisions of this Section 23 may not be amended in any respect for three years following a Change in Control but may be amended
thereafter. 




        24.    Claims Procedure.    Claims for benefits under the Plan shall be filed in writing, within 90 days after
the event giving rise to a claim, with the Company's compensation manager, who shall have absolute discretion to interpret and apply the Plan, evaluate the facts and circumstances, and make a
determination with respect to the claim in the name and on behalf of the Company. The claim shall include a statement of all facts the Participant believes relevant to the claim and copies of all
documents, materials, or other evidence that the Participant believes relevant to the claim. Written notice of the disposition of a claim shall be furnished to the Participant within 90 days
after the application is filed. This 90-day period may be extended an additional 90 days for special
circumstances by the compensation manager, in his or her sole discretion, by providing written notice of the extension to the claimant prior to the expiration of the original 90-day
period. If the claim is denied, the compensation manager shall notify the claimant in writing. This written notice shall: 




        (a)   state
the specific reasons for the denial; 


        (b)   refer
to Plan provisions on which the determination is based; 




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        (c)   describe
any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and explain why the information is necessary; and 



        (d)   explain
how the claimant may submit the claim for review and state applicable time limits. 





        25.    Claims Review Procedure.    Any Participant, former Participant, or Beneficiary of either, who has been denied
a benefit claim, shall be entitled, upon written request, to access to or copies of all documents and records relevant to his or claim and to a review of his or her denied claim. A request for review,
together with a written statement of the claimant's position and any other comments, documents, records, or information that the claimant believes relevant to his or her claim, shall be filed no later
than 60 days after receipt of the written notification provided for in Section 24 and shall be filed with the Company's compensation manager. The manager shall promptly inform the
Company's senior human resources officer. The senior human resources officer shall make his or her decision, in writing, within 60 days after receipt of the claimant's request for review. This
60-day period may be extended an additional 60 days if, in the senior human resources officer's sole discretion, special circumstances warrant the extension and if the senior human
resources officer provides written notice of the extension to the claimant prior to the expiration of the original 60-day period. The written decision shall be final and binding on all
parties and shall state the facts and specific reasons for the decision and refer to the Plan provisions upon which the decision is based. 



        26.    Lawsuits; Venue; Applicable Law.    No lawsuit claiming entitlement to benefits under this Plan may be filed
prior to exhausting the claims and claims review procedures described in Sections 24 and 25. Any lawsuit must be initiated no later than (a) one year after the event(s) giving rise to the claim
occurred, or (b) 60 days after a final written decision was provided to the claimant under Section 25, whichever is sooner. Any legal action involving benefits claimed or legal
obligations relating to or arising under this Plan may be filed only in Federal District Court in the city of Boise, Idaho. Federal law shall be applied in the interpretation and application of this
Plan and the resolution of any legal action. To the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the state of Delaware shall apply. 


        27.    Participant Rights.    No Participant shall have any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan, and there is
no obligation to treat Participants uniformly. 


        28.    Unsecured General Creditor.    Participants and their beneficiaries, heirs, successors, and assigns shall have
no legal or equitable rights, interest, or claims in any property or assets of the Company. The assets of the Company shall not be held under any trust for the benefit of Participants, their
beneficiaries, heirs, successors, or assigns, or held in any way as collateral security for the fulfilling of the obligations of the Company under this Plan. Any and all Company assets shall be, and
remain, the general, unpledged, unrestricted assets of the Company. The Company's obligation under the Plan shall be an unfunded and unsecured promise of the Company. 


        29.    No Fractional Shares.    No fractional shares of Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan. The
Committee shall determine whether cash, other Awards, or other property shall be issued or paid in lieu of any fractional shares or whether fractional shares or any rights to fractional shares shall
be forfeited or otherwise eliminated. 


        30.    Beneficiary.    A Participant who is an Executive Officer or Director may file with the Committee a written
designation of a beneficiary on the form prescribed by the Committee and may, from time to time, amend or revoke the designation. If no designated beneficiary survives the Participant, the executor or
administrator of the Participant's estate shall be deemed to be the Participant's beneficiary. 


        31.    Section 162(m).    The Plan is designed and intended, and all provisions shall be construed in a manner,
to comply, to the extent applicable, with Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations thereunder. To the extent permitted by Section 162(m), the Committee shall have sole discretion
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reduce
or eliminate the amount of any Award which might otherwise become payable upon attainment of a Performance Goal. 


        32.    Form of Communication.    Any election, application, claim, notice, or other communication required or
permitted to be made by a Participant to the Committee or the Company shall be made in writing and in such form as the Company may prescribe. Any communication shall be effective upon receipt by the
Company's compensation manager at 1111 West Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 50, Boise, Idaho 83728. 


        33.    Severability.    If any provision of the Plan is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of
the Plan shall not be affected. 


        34.    Effective Date and Term of Plan.    The Plan shall be effective on January 1, 2003, subject to the
approval of the shareholders of the Company. In the absence of shareholder approval, any Awards shall be null and void. The Plan will expire on April 16, 2013. The Board of Directors or the
Committee may terminate the Plan at any time prior to April 16, 2013. Awards outstanding at the expiration or termination of the Plan shall remain in effect according to their terms and the
provisions of the Plan. 


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