BIIB-2014.9.30-EX10.1






Exhibit 10.1 


MEMORANDUM


To:    Board of Directors 


From:    Bob Licht 


Date:    October 6, 2014


Re:    Director Fees and Expenses 


The following is a summary of the retainers and meeting fees payable to non-employee directors effective July 1, 2014. 


Retainers and Fees 
Annual Retainers 


	
			
	$65,000 
	 
	Board retainer

	$25,000 
	 
	additional annual retainer for chair of Audit Committee

	$5,000 
	 
	additional annual retainer for members of Audit Committee (other than Chair)

	$20,000
	 
	additional annual retainer for chair of the Compensation Management and Development Committee

	$15,000 
	 
	additional annual retainer for chairs of Corporate Governance Committee, Finance Committee, Risk Committee and Science and Technology Committee

	$50,000 
	 
	additional annual retainer for Chairman of the Board






Annual retainers will be paid in four equal quarterly installments. 


Meeting Fees 


	
			
	$2,500 
	 
	each Board meeting attended (in person or by videoconference)

	$1,500 
	 
	each Board meeting attended (by teleconference)

	$1,500 
	 
	each committee meeting attended (in person or by teleconference)

	$1,500
	 
	each day of attendance (in person or by teleconference) at the annual portfolio review meeting of the Science and Technology Committee.






Meeting fees will be paid for attendance at formal meetings of the Board or its committees, i.e., those for which meeting minutes are prepared. Meeting fees will not be paid for informal gatherings of directors or Board update calls. 


Special Service Fee (extraordinary) 


	
			
	$1,000 
	 
	each full day of service






The special service fee is for a full day of service, excluding services (and travel) relating to Board or committee meetings, at the request of the Board or the Company and which involves extensive travel by a director. It is expected that situations for which a special service fee is due will be infrequent. 

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Retainers and fees will be paid shortly following the end of each calendar quarter (or, with respect to the fourth calendar quarter, by the end of the year). Each payment will be accompanied by a schedule explaining how the payment was calculated. Retainers are calculated on the basis of the position held at the beginning of the calendar quarter for which payment is to be made. 


Payments of retainers and fees will be reported to the IRS on Form 1099 as income, unless the payments are made to qualifying deferred compensation accounts previously established by directors. 


Expenses 


The Company will reimburse directors for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with their duties as directors, including travel to and from Board and committee meetings. The expenses of spouses and significant others will be reimbursed when directors’ spouses and significant others are invited to attend Company events with directors. 


Expenses will be reimbursed when submitted. Expense reports, including receipts or other supporting documentation, should be sent to Kathleen Shea. If you would like to fax the expense report to expedite the approval process, you may fax it to Kathleen Shea at 866-681-4089. 


Reimbursement for directors’ expenses usually will not be reported to the IRS as income. Reimbursement for travel expenses of others will be reported to the IRS as income, and reimbursement for certain other expenses (for example a program that does not meet IRS guidelines) may also be reportable as income. 


Questions 


Questions about retainers, fees and expenses may be addressed to: 


Bob Licht
Senior Vice President, Chief Corporation Counsel
Biogen Idec Inc.
225 Binney Street 
Cambridge, MA 02142
Tel. (781) 464-2005
E-mail: bob.licht@biogenidec.com 





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