Document:

SEC Exhibit

Exhibit 10.3

WHOLE FOODS MARKET
2007 TEAM MEMBER STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

On December 6, 2006, the Board of Directors of Whole Foods Market, Inc. adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the Whole Foods Market 2007 Team Member Stock Purchase Plan as an amendment and restatement of the Whole Foods Market, Inc. Team Member Stock Purchase Plan.  Effective January 19, 2016, subject to shareholder approval, the Board of Directors of Whole Foods Market, Inc. amended and restated the Plan, the terms of which are as follows:

ARTICLE I
PURPOSE OF PLAN
The purpose of the Plan is to secure for the Company and its shareholders the benefits of the incentive inherent in the ownership of the Company’s common stock by present and future team members of the Company and its Affiliates.  The Plan is intended to be an “employee stock purchase plan” within the meaning of Section 423 of the Code and shall be construed in a manner consistent with such intent.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
2.1    Affiliate.  Each “subsidiary corporation,” as such term is defined in Code Section 424(f), of the Company, other than Whole Foods Market Canada, Inc.; Fresh & Wild Holding Limited; Fresh & Wild Limited; Freshlands Holdings Limited; Yellow Frames Limited; Freshlands Limited; and any other non-US “subsidiary corporation”.
2.2    Board.  The board of directors of the Company.
2.3    Code.  The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2.4    Committee.  The Compensation Committee of the Board.
2.5    Company.  Whole Foods Market, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, and any successor thereto.
2.6    Covered Employee.  Any individual who, on the last day of the Company’s fiscal year, is the chief executive officer of the Company or is acting in such capacity, is among the four highest compensated officers (other than the chief executive officer), or who is otherwise considered a Covered Employee within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
2.7    Eligible Team Member.  Each Team Member who has completed at least 400 service hours with the Company or an Affiliate, other than a Team Member (i) whose customary period of employment with the Company or an Affiliate is five (5) months or less during any calendar year, (ii) who is a Section 16 Insider or a Covered Employee, or (iii) who, immediately after the grant of an Option hereunder, would own 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company or an Affiliate (“Five Percent Shareholder”).  For the purpose of 

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determining if an individual is a Five Percent Shareholder, the individual shall be deemed to own (i) any stock owned (directly or indirectly) by or for such individual’s brothers and sisters (whether by whole or half blood relation), spouse, ancestors or lineal descendants, (ii) any stock that he could acquire pursuant to outstanding options under this or any other option plan, and (iii) any stock owned directly or indirectly) by or for a corporation, partnership, estate or trust of which such individual is a shareholder, partner or beneficiary in proportion to his interest in such corporation, partnership, estate or trust.  The Committee may, from time to time, designate from among a group consisting of the Company and each “subsidiary corporation”, as such term is defined in Code Section 424(f), of the Company those corporations the Team Members of which are eligible to participate in the Plan.
2.8    Exchange Act.  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2.9    Exercise Price.  The Exercise Price shall be the price set by the Committee, which shall in no event be less than 95% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the applicable Purchase Date.
2.10    Fair Market Value.  The term “Fair Market Value” on any date shall mean (a) if the Stock is listed on an established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the NASDAQ National Market, the closing sales price for such Stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the date of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems reliable; (b) if the Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the mean of the high bid and low asked prices for the Stock on the last market trading day prior to the date of determination; or (c) in the absence of an established market for the Stock, the value established, in good faith, by the Board as of the determination date.
2.11    Grant Date.  The Grant Dates shall be January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year.  For purposes of Section 423 of the Code, the Company shall be deemed to have granted to each Eligible Team Member an Option to purchase Stock on each Grant Date.
2.12    Noncertificated Stock.  Noncertificated stock shall mean a share of Stock issued upon the exercise of an Option which is held in book entry form and for which no physical certificate is issued.
2.13    Offering Period.  The period during which an Option granted hereunder is outstanding.  The Offering Period shall begin on the applicable Grant Date and shall expire on the Purchase Date immediately following such Grant Date.
2.14    Option.  The right that is granted hereunder to a Participant to purchase Stock from the Company at the Exercise Price on the applicable Purchase Date.
2.15    Participant.  An eligible Team Member who has elected to participate in the Plan in accordance with Section 3.3 below.
2.16    Plan.  Whole Foods Market 2007 Team Member Stock Purchase Plan.

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2.17    Purchase Date.  The Purchase Date with respect to each Option shall be the last business day of each calendar quarter immediately following the Grant Date of such Option.
2.18    Section 16 Insider.  Every person who the Company determines is required to file Form 4/5 beneficial ownership reports under the Exchange Act.
2.19    Stock.  The authorized shares of common stock of the Company, no par value, as may be adjusted by the Board from time to time.  Any adjustment to the par value of a share of common stock shall be incorporated herein without any need to otherwise amend the Plan.
2.20    Stock Purchase Account.  A bookkeeping account to which are added the amounts withheld on behalf of each Participant under regular payroll deductions authorized by such Participant hereunder, and reduced by amounts due the Company to pay the Exercise Price of Options exercised hereunder.
2.21    Team Member.  Each common-law employee of the Company or an Affiliate.

ARTICLE III
GRANT AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
3.1    Eligibility.  Eligible Team Members shall be eligible to participate in the Plan on the first Grant Date following their fulfillment of all applicable eligibility requirements, as set forth in Section 2.7 above.
3.2    Grant, Exercise and Expiration of Options.  On each Grant Date, each individual who is an Eligible Team Member on such date shall, without further action of the Committee, be granted an Option to purchase a number of whole shares of Stock, the Fair Market Value of which, when aggregated with options under any other stock purchase plan of the Company or an Affiliate, does not exceed $25,000, reduced by an amount, if any, equal to the Fair Market Value of Stock acquired by such Eligible Team Member pursuant to the exercise of an Option granted hereunder on a previous Grant Date within the same calendar year.  For purposes of this Section, the Fair Market Value of Stock shall be determined as of each applicable Grant Date.
(a)    Each Option shall be automatically exercised at the Exercise Price on the applicable Purchase Date without any further action of the Committee, unless the Participant has previously notified the Committee of his withdrawal from the Plan, as provided in Section 3.3(d) below.
(b)    Each Option shall expire on the applicable Purchase Date.
(c)    Each Option shall expire as of the date the eligible Team Member is no longer employed by the Company or any of its Affiliates, unless it has previously expired, as provided in Section 3.2(b) above.
(d)    A right to purchase Stock under one Option granted hereunder may not be carried over to any other Option.

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3.3    Payment of Exercise Price.  Each Eligible Team Member who desires to participate in the Plan shall complete a participation agreement, in such form as the Committee shall determine, which agreement shall provide for the authorization of deductions from the Eligible Team Member’s regular wages.  The minimum payroll deduction shall be $10.  Payroll deductions shall be credited to a Stock Purchase Account for each Participant.  Amounts credited to a Participant’s Stock Purchase Account shall be accumulated and reserved, without interest, for payment of the Exercise Price on the Purchase Date.
(a)    A Participant’s payroll deduction election, if any, as set forth in the participation agreement, shall remain in effect for successive Offering Periods unless modified or revoked by the Participant in accordance with this Section 3.3.
(b)    The participation agreement authorizing payroll deductions must be executed and returned to the Committee, or its delegate, by an Eligible Team Member within such time period prior to the date for which it is to be effective as shall be established by the Committee.  If the participation agreement is not timely executed and returned, the Eligible Team Member shall not be permitted to participate in the Plan until the first Grant Date subsequent thereto as of which the Committee or its delegate has received a participation agreement executed within the time, and in the form, prescribed by the Committee.
(c)    A Participant may modify his payroll deduction election once during any Offering Period by providing the Committee or its delegate notice of such modification in the form prescribed by the Committee.  Such modification shall be effective as soon as practicable following receipt by the Committee or its delegate of such notice.
(d)    A Participant may revoke his election to participate in the Plan at any time.  Such revocation shall be effective as soon as practicable after receipt thereof by the Committee or its delegate, in the form prescribed by the Committee.  Upon receipt by the Committee or its delegate of such revocation, all amounts credited to such Participant’s Stock Purchase Account shall be returned to the Participant as soon as administratively feasible thereafter.  Such Participant may again participate in the Plan, effective as of any subsequent Offering Period, by completing a new participation agreement, as provided in Section 3.3(b) above.  Unless the Committee or its delegate receives a revocation within the time period prior to the applicable Purchase Date that is established by the Committee and communicated to Participants, such revocation shall not be effective to avoid the exercise of an Option hereunder on said Purchase Date.
3.4    Issuance of Stock.  The Company shall issue Stock to a Participant as follows, unless, prior to the applicable Purchase Date, the Participant timely revokes an election to exercise an Option pursuant to Section 3.3(d) above.  The Company shall determine the number of whole shares of Stock to be issued to each Participant on each Purchase Date by dividing the balance of such Participant’s Stock Purchase Account by the Exercise Price of each share of Stock on the applicable Purchase Date.
(a)    The Company shall deduct from a Participant’s Stock Purchase Account the amount necessary to purchase the greatest number of whole shares of Stock that can be acquired under the applicable Option.

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(b)    Any amounts remaining in the Stock Purchase Account after deducting the Exercise Price of the Option shall be held for use on the next Purchase Date.  However, the amount credited to the Stock Purchase Account of a Participant who has revoked his election to participate in the Plan pursuant to the terms of Section 3.3(d) above, will be paid to such Participant, without interest, as soon as administratively feasible thereafter, as provided in Section 3.3(d).  A Participant who has terminated employment shall be paid any amounts remaining in his Stock Purchase Account, without interest, as soon as administratively feasible following his termination of employment with the Company and all Affiliates.
(c)    Without limiting the foregoing, the Company may, at its election, upon the exercise of Options (i) issue Stock in the name of the Plan, for the benefit of the Participants or (ii) reflect the issuance of Stock in book entry form with Noncertificated Stock.  In either event, the Company shall cause to be delivered to each Participant, at least annually, a statement that will reflect the number of shares of Stock purchased from the Participant’s Stock Purchase Account and the purchase price of such Stock.
3.5    Nontransferability.  Any Option granted under this Plan shall not be transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and then only to the extent that such transfer complies with applicable securities laws.  Only the Participant to whom an Option is granted may exercise such Option, unless he is deceased.  No right or interest of a Participant in any Option shall be liable for, or subject to, any lien, obligation or liability of such Participant.
3.6    Shareholder Rights.  No Participant shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to shares of Stock subject to an Option granted hereunder prior to the time that such Option is exercised.

ARTICLE IV
STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN
4.1    Source of Stock.  Upon the purchase of Stock pursuant to the exercise of an Option, the Company may deliver to the Participant newly issued shares of Stock or Stock acquired in private transactions or on the open market.
4.2    Maximum Number of Shares of Stock.  Immediately prior to this amendment and restatement, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may have been issued pursuant to the exercise of Options was 134,872, subject to adjustment as provided in Article VI.  Effective January 19, 2016, pursuant to an action by the Board amending this Plan, such reserve is increased to 1,134,872, which is the remaining number of shares reserved and authorized under the Plan upon this amendment and restatement.

ARTICLE V
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.  The express grant in the Plan of any specific power to the Committee shall not be construed as limiting any power or authority of the Committee.  No member of the Committee shall be liable for any act done in good faith with 

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respect to this Plan or any participation agreement or Option.  To the extent not delegated to Participants by the Committee, the Company shall bear all expenses of Plan administration.  The interpretation and construction by the Committee of any terms or provisions of this Plan or of any rule or regulation promulgated in connection herewith shall be conclusive and binding on all persons.  All determinations of the Committee shall be made by a majority of its members.  In addition to all other authority vested with the Committee under the Plan, the Committee shall have the sole and absolute discretion to:
(a)    construe and interpret all provisions of this Plan;
(b)    prescribe the form of any participation agreement and/or notice hereunder and the manner for executing or giving the same;
(c)    establish, amend, and revoke such rules and regulations as it may deem appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan;
(d)    delegate to one or more individuals the right to act on its behalf in such matters as it may authorize; and
(e)    make all determinations it deems advisable for the proper administration of this Plan.

ARTICLE VI
ADJUSTMENT UPON CORPORATE CHANGES
6.1    Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization or Merger.  Subject to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, the aggregate number of shares of stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting from a share split or the payment of a share dividend with respect to the Stock or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company.  Such adjustments shall be made by the Committee, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive.
In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or in the event of a proposed sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the merger of the Company with or into another corporation, Options granted under the Plan shall terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action, unless otherwise provided by the Committee.  In such instances, the Committee may in its sole discretion declare that any Option shall terminate as of the date fixed by the Committee and give each Participant the right to exercise his Option as to all or any part of the shares of Stock subject to such Option.
6.2    Fractional Shares.  Only whole shares of Stock may be acquired through the exercise of an Option.  Amounts remaining in a Participant’s Stock Purchase Account after the maximum number of whole shares have been purchased on any Purchase Date shall be held for use on the next Purchase Date, as provided in Section 3.4(b) above.

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ARTICLE VII
COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES AND OTHER LAWS
7.1    General.  No Option shall be exercisable, no shares of Stock shall be issued, no certificates for shares of Stock shall be delivered and no payment shall be made under this Plan except in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations (including, without limitation, applicable securities laws, rules and regulations, and withholding tax requirements).  The Company shall have the right to rely on an opinion of its counsel as to such compliance.  No Option shall be exercisable, no Stock shall be issued, no certificate for shares of Stock shall be delivered and no payment shall be made under this Plan until the Company has obtained such consent or approval as the Committee may deem advisable from any regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over such matters.
7.2    Share Holding Periods.  In order for tax treatment under §421(a) of the Code to apply to Stock acquired hereunder, the Participant is generally required to hold such shares of Stock for two years after the Grant Date of an Option pursuant to which such shares were acquired and for one year after the transfer of such shares to the Participant.  A person holding shares of Stock acquired hereunder who disposes of shares prior to the expiration of such holding period shall notify the Company of such disposition in writing.
7.3    Share Legends.  Any certificate issued to evidence shares of Stock for which an Option is exercised may bear such legends and statements as the Company or Committee may deem advisable to assure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and Plan provisions.
7.4    Representations by Participants.  As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Company may require a Participant to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Stock is being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Stock, if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such representation is required by any relevant provision of the laws referenced in Section 7.1.  At the option of the Company, a stop transfer order against any shares may be placed on the official books and records of the Company, and a legend indicating that the Stock may not be pledged, sold or otherwise transferred unless an opinion of counsel was provided (concurred in by counsel for the Company) and stating that such transfer is not in violation of any applicable law or regulation may be stamped on the Stock certificate in order to assure exemption from registration.  The Committee may also require such other action or agreement by the Participants as may from time to time be necessary to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations.  This provision shall not obligate the Company or any Affiliate to undertake registration or qualification of Options or Stock hereunder or to perfect an exemption from such registration/qualification requirements.

ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1    Effect on Employment.  Neither the adoption of this amended and restated Plan, its operation, nor any documents describing or referring to this amended and restated Plan (or any part thereof) shall confer upon any Team Member any right to continue in the employ of the Company 

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or an Affiliate or in any way affect any right and power of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate the employment of any Team Member at any time with or without assigning a reason therefor.
8.2    Unfunded Plan.  The Plan, insofar as it provides for grants, shall be unfunded, and the Company shall not be required to segregate any assets that may at any time be represented by grants under this Plan.  Any liability of the Company to any person with respect to any grant under this Plan shall be based solely upon contractual obligations that may be created hereunder.  No such obligation of the Company shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge of, or other encumbrance on, any property of the Company.
8.3    Rules of Construction.  Headings are given to the articles and sections of this Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference.  The masculine gender when used herein refers to both masculine and feminine.  The reference to any statute, regulation or other provision of law shall be construed to refer to any amendment to or successor of such provision of law.
8.4    Governing Law.  The laws of the State of Texas shall apply to all matters arising under this Plan, to the extent that Federal law does not apply.
8.5    Compliance with Securities Laws.  Transactions under this Plan are intended to comply with all applicable securities laws.  To the extent any provision of this Plan or action by the Committee fails to so comply, the same shall be deemed null and void to the extent permitted by law and deemed advisable by the Committee.
8.6    Amendment and Termination.  The Board may amend this Plan at any time; provided, however, an amendment that would have a material adverse effect on the rights of a Participant under an outstanding Option is not valid with respect to such Option without the Participant’s consent, except as necessary for the Option to maintain its qualification under Section 423 of the Code.  Furthermore, no amendment that would increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan (other than in accordance with an adjustment pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof), modify the class of individuals eligible to receive Options under the Plan (other than as provided in Section 2.7 with respect to the permitted designation by the Committee of those subsidiary corporations the Team Members of which are permitted to participate in the Plan), or change the identity of the granting company or the shares issued upon exercise of an Option shall be effective unless such amendment is approved by the shareholders of the Company within twelve (12) months before or after the date on which such amendment is adopted.  The Board may suspend or terminate this Plan at any time, and such suspension or termination may be retroactive or prospective; provided that the termination of this Plan shall not impair or affect any Option previously granted hereunder and the rights of the holder thereof shall remain in effect until the Option has been exercised in its entirety or has expired or has otherwise been terminated by the terms of the Option.
8.7    Effective Date of Amended and Restated Plan.  The effective date of this amended and restated Plan is January 19, 2016.

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			EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
		

		
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			THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Lee D. Thibert (“Thibert”) and the Board of Directors of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., an Alaska electrical cooperative association headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska (“Chugach” or “Employer”).
		

		
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			WHEREAS, Chugach is engaged in the business of production, transmission and distribution of electricity in Alaska;
		

		
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			WHEREAS, Thibert has skills and experience in electric utility management transmission and distribution of electricity; and
		

		
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			WHEREAS, Chugach desires to obtain Thibert’s services as the Chief Executive Officer of its business and Thibert desires to be employed in that position by Chugach;
		

		
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			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
		

		
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			1.Employment.   Chugach hereby employs Thibert as its Chief Executive Officer and Thibert hereby accepts such employment upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
		

		
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			2.Duties.
		

		
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			a.  Thibert shall serve as Chugach’s Chief Executive Officer and shall perform his services as such within the framework of Chugach’s bylaws, policies, procedures and goals as Chugach’s Board of Directors shall from time to time determine, including but not limited to the following (including future versions of these policies as modified or renumbered):
		

		
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			(i)Board Policy 401, Delegations of Authority from the Board of Directors to the Chief Executive Officer, Appendix A hereto;
		

		
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			(ii)Board Policy 402, Board of Directors – Chief Executive Officer Relationship, Appendix B hereto; and
		

		
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			(iii)Board Policy 403, Delegation to the Chief Executive Officer of certain Secretary and Treasurer of the Board’s duties, Appendix C hereto.
		

		
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			In such capacity, Thibert (i) shall exercise general supervisory responsibility and management authority over Chugach and all of its controlled affiliates, and (ii) shall perform such other duties commensurate with his position as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Chugach Board of Directors.
		

		
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		b.  Thibert shall devote substantially all his business time, attention and energies to the performance of his duties and functions under this Agreement and shall not during the term of his employment hereunder be engaged in any other substantial business activity for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage.  Thibert shall faithfully, loyally and diligently perform his assigned duties and functions and shall not engage in any activities whatsoever that conflict with his obligations to Chugach during the term of his employment hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in the foregoing shall be construed so as to limit or prohibit personal investments by Thibert; provided that such investments shall not amount to a controlling interest in any entity (other than trusts, limited partnerships or other entities adopted by Thibert for estate planning purposes).  Thibert also agrees that he will not participate in any political activity that will or may reflect adversely upon Chugach without obtaining the prior consent of Chugach’s Board of Directors.
		

		
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			c. Chugach shall furnish Thibert with an office and other facilities at Chugach’s headquarters location and services that are suitable to his position and adequate for the performance of his duties and functions hereunder.
		

		
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			3.  Term of Agreement.  The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of four (4) years commencing May 1, 2016, and ending April 30, 2020.  If the board has not given notice of renewal/termination by October 31, 2019, the contract will extend for one additional year.
		

		
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			4.  Compensation.  Chugach shall pay to Thibert, in consideration of and as compensation for the services agreed to be rendered by Thibert hereunder, the following:
		

		
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			Salary:  Chugach shall pay to Thibert an annual salary, payable in regular installments on Chugach’s normal paydays, less any applicable withholdings required by law or any applicable deductions authorized by Thibert.  Salary changes shall be effective May 1st , of each year of the agreement consistent with the following:

		
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			Starting Salary:  Year one: an annual salary of Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000) (the “Base Salary”).

		
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			Merit Increase:  Based on the annual Performance Review completed by the Board, Thibert will be eligible for a merit increase consistent with the Boards’ Interim Policy for CEO Appraisal and Compensation Performance Parameters, Objectives and Process (Appendix D to this Agreement).

		
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			The Board of Directors shall annually establish performance-based objectives in accordance with the Boards’ Interim Policy for CEO Appraisal and Compensation Pay for Performance Objectives and Process (Appendix E to this Agreement) for Thibert.  The Performance Payment shall be a percentage of Thibert’s base salary for the successful achievement of those objectives.  The stated objective(s) will be provided to Thibert by the Board of Directors and may be updated from time to time as the Board sees fit.  The parties acknowledge that such Performance Payment to Thibert, are not 
		

		 

		

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		considered compensation under any of the retirement plans offered by Chugach and therefore will not be considered in determining Thibert’s retirement benefits.  
		

		
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			5.  Chugach Provided Benefits.  During the term of this Agreement and if available then, Thibert shall be entitled to participate in all group health, pension, 401(k), deferred compensation plans, employer-paid long-term disability insurance and life insurance coverage and other fringe benefit programs maintained by Chugach and provided to its salaried administrative personnel, on the same terms as apply to participation therein by such personnel generally (except as otherwise provided herein). The Board of Directors agrees to adopt the attached Executive Benefit Restoration Plan not later than April 30, 2016.
		

		
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			6.  Holidays, Sick Leave and Annual Leave.Thibert shall be entitled to such holidays, sick leave and annual leave as are provided to Chugach’s salaried administrative personnel generally.
		

		
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			7.  Expenses.  During the term of this Agreement, Chugach shall reimburse Thibert for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other business expenses incurred or paid by Thibert in performing his duties and functions hereunder, subject to Thibert’s accounting for and reporting such expenses pursuant to applicable Chugach policies.
		

		
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			8.  Non-Competition.During the term of this Agreement, during any extension thereof, and for a period of one year after termination of this Agreement, Thibert shall not enter into or participate in any business competitive to the business carried on by Chugach in Alaska or at such additional locations, if any, outside Alaska at which Chugach conducts business. As used herein, the term “business competitive to the business carried on by Chugach” means any business that involves the production, transmission or distribution of electricity, and the words “Alaska” mean a business conducted in whole or in part within the boundaries of the State of Alaska.  The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive the expiration and/or termination of this Agreement.  If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any or all of this provision unenforceable because of any unreasonable restriction of duration and/or geographical area, then such court shall have the express authority to reform this provision to provide for reasonable restrictions and/or to grant Chugach such other relief, at law or in equity, as is reasonably necessary to protect its interests.
		

		
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			9.  Confidential Information.During the term of this Agreement and at all times thereafter, Thibert will not use for his own advantage or disclose to any unauthorized person any confidential information relating to the business operations or properties of Chugach and any affiliate of Chugach.  Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, upon Chugach’s request, Thibert will surrender and deliver to Chugach all documents and information of every kind relating to or connected with Chugach and its affiliates.  As used herein “confidential information” means all information, whether written or oral, tangible or intangible, of a private, secret, proprietary or confidential nature, of or concerning Chugach and its business and operations, including without limitation, any trade-secrets or know-how, computer software programs in both source code and object code, information regarding any product or service, development, technology, technique, process or methodology, any sales, promotional or marketing 
		

		 

		

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		plans, programs, techniques, practices or strategies, any expansion or acquisition plans, any operational and management guidelines, any cost, pricing or other financial data or projections, and any other information which is to be treated as confidential because of any duty of confidentiality owed by Chugach to any third party or any other information that Chugach shall, in the ordinary course of its business, possess or use and not release externally without restriction on use or disclosure.  The foregoing confidential information provision shall not apply to information which: (i) is or becomes publically known through no wrongful act of Thibert, (ii) is rightfully received from any third party without restriction and without breach by Thibert of this Agreement, or (iii) is independently developed by Thibert after the term of his employment hereunder or is independently developed by a competitor of Chugach at any time.  The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the expiration and/or termination of this Agreement.
		

		
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			10.  Termination.
		

		
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			a. Termination for Cause.  Chugach may terminate Thibert’s employment for “cause” immediately upon written notice to Thibert, provided, however, that Thibert must be given ten (10) days written notice of cause for termination and the opportunity to cure such cause within that time if the Board in its reasonable discretion determines that (1) the cause for termination is capable of being cured and (2) no similar conduct or failure that was previously cured has occurred.  Such notice shall specify in reasonable detail the acts or omissions that constitute cause for termination.  For purposes of this Agreement, “cause” means a business-related reason that is not arbitrary, capricious or illegal and which is based on facts (i) supported by substantial evidence, and (ii) reasonably believed by the Board of Directors to be true.  Examples of “cause” for termination of employment are provided in Chugach Operating Policy 013 dated September 15, 2003, and are incorporated herein by reference to the extent they are consistent with this Agreement, and may also include the following:  willful and repeated failure or refusal to carry out reasonable orders, instructions, or directives of the Board of Directors; material acts of dishonesty, disloyalty or competition related to the business of Chugach or its relationships with employees, suppliers, contractors, customers or others with whom Chugach does business; refusal or failure to furnish material information concerning Chugach’s affairs as reasonably requested by or under the authority of the Board of Directors, or falsification or misrepresentation of such information, conviction of a crime constituting fraud, intentional dishonesty, moral turpitude, or other conduct that materially compromises the reputation of the employee or Chugach; or any other act, course of conduct, or omission that has or is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach, its business or financial position, or its goodwill or reputation.
		

		
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			In the event of the involuntary termination of his employment for cause, Thibert shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits hereunder other than (1) his Salary earned through the effective date of Thibert’s termination, (2) accrued, unused annual leave, and (3) vested employee benefits under the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents and policies.  In the event of termination for cause under this Section, Thibert’s obligations under Sections 8 and 9 shall continue under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
		

		
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		b. Termination without Cause.  Chugach may terminate Thibert’s employment without cause at any time during the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof.  Upon such termination without cause and provided that the Consideration Requirements (as defined below) are satisfied, Chugach shall pay the following subject to the terms below:
		

		
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		c. Voluntary Termination.  Thibert may voluntarily terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to Chugach’s Board of Directors, whereupon Chugach’s employment of Thibert shall terminate at the end of the ninety (90) day notice period.  In the event of Thibert’s voluntary termination of employment, he shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits hereunder other than (1) his Salary accrued through the effective date of such termination, (2) accrued, unused annual leave, and (3) vested employee benefits under the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents and policies.  In the event of voluntary termination under this Section, Thibert’s obligations under Sections 8 and 9 shall continue under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
		

		
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			d. Disability.  Chugach may terminate Thibert’s employment after having established Thibert’s disability, subject to applicable state and/or federal law.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental disability which impairs Thibert’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement and which results in Thibert becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under Chugach’s long-term disability plan (or, if Chugach has no such plan in effect, which impairs Thibert’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period of 180 consecutive days).  Thibert shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits under the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents or policies provided for under this Agreement for (i) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Thibert’s Disability during which Thibert is unable to work due to a physical or mental disability, or (ii) any period of Disability which is prior to Thibert’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section.  In the event of termination due to disability under this Section, Thibert’s obligations under Sections 8 and 9 shall continue under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
		

		
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			e. Death.  This Agreement shall automatically terminate the day after Thibert’s death if it has not already terminated prior to that date.  Thibert’s estate shall be entitled to the pay and benefits identified in subsection “c. Voluntary Termination,” of this section and any other pay and benefits required by law.  Specific documentation may be required prior to payment based on benefit program requirements or legal requirements.
		

		
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			f. Miscellaneous.  In the event of any termination or attempted termination hereof:  (i) if multiple events, occurrences or circumstances are asserted as bases for such termination or attempted termination, the event, occurrence or circumstance that is earliest in time, and any termination or attempted termination found to be proper hereunder based thereon, shall take precedence over the others; (ii) no termination of this Agreement shall relieve or release either party from liability hereunder based on any breach of the terms hereof by such party occurring prior to the termination date; and (iii) the terms of this Agreement relevant to performance or satisfaction of any obligation hereunder expressly remaining to be performed or satisfied in whole or in part at the termination date shall continue in force until such full performance or satisfaction has been accomplished and otherwise neither party hereto shall have any other or further remaining obligations to the other party hereunder.
		

		
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		g. No Duty of Mitigation.  In the event of any termination of Thibert’s employment under subsection 10(b), Thibert shall be under no obligation to seek other employment and shall be entitled to all payments or benefits required to be made or provided to Thibert hereunder, without any duty of mitigation of damages and regardless of any other employment obtained by Thibert.
		

		
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			12.Injunctive Relief.  It is agreed that the services of Thibert are unique and that any breach or threatened breach by Thibert of any provision of this Agreement cannot be remedied solely by damages.  Accordingly, in the event of a breach by Thibert of his obligations under this Agreement, Chugach shall be entitled to seek and obtain interim restraints and permanent injunctive relief, restraining Thibert and any business, firm, partnership, individual, corporation or entity participating in such breach or attempted breach.  Nothing herein, however, shall be construed as prohibiting either party from seeking injunctive relief to require resolution of disputes or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
		

		
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			b. Chugach shall advance to Thibert all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by him in connection with a Proceeding within twenty (20) days after receipt by Chugach of a written request for such advance, accompanied by an itemized list of the actual or anticipated costs and expenses and Thibert’s written undertaking to repay to Chugach on demand the amount of such advance if it shall ultimately be determined that Thibert is not entitled to be indemnified against such costs and expenses.  Thibert shall periodically account to Chugach for all such costs and expenses incurred by Thibert in connection with his defense of the Proceeding.
		

		
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			c.  The indemnification provided to Thibert hereunder is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any additional indemnification to which he may be entitled pursuant to Chugach’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, any insurance maintained by Chugach from time to time providing coverage to Thibert and other officers and directors of Chugach, or any separate written agreement with Thibert.  The provisions of this Section 13 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
		

		
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		with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement supersedes or restricts any of Thibert’s existing obligations to Chugach to protect the confidentiality of information of Chugach and to assign intellectual property rights to it or otherwise protect its intellectual property and/or business interests, which remain in full force and effect. Subject to applicable law and upon the consent of Chugach’s Board of Directors, this Agreement may be amended, modified and supplemented by written agreement of Chugach and Thibert with respect to any of the terms contained herein.
		

		
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			15.  Waiver of Compliance.  Any failure of either party to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition on its part contained herein may be expressly waived in writing by the other party, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.  Whenever this Agreement requires or permits consent by or on behalf of any party, such consent shall be given in writing.
		

		
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			16.  Notices.  All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, sent by registered or certified U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, commercial overnight courier service or transmitted by facsimile and shall be deemed served or delivered to the addressee at the address for such notice specified below when hand delivered, upon confirmation of sending when sent by fax, on the day after being sent when sent by overnight delivery, or five (5) days after having been mailed, certified or registered, with postage prepaid:
		

		
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						Chugach Electric Association, Inc.

					
						P.O. Box 196300

					
						Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6300

					
						Facsimile: (907) 762-4888

					
						Attn: Chair of Board of Directors

					
					
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						Lee D. Thibert

					
						Mailing:          222 E 7th Ave

					
						Unit #103

					
						Anchorage, AK 99501

					
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			Or, in the case of either such party, to such substitute address as such party may designate from time to time for purposes of notices to be given to such party hereunder, which substitute address shall be designated as such in a written notice given to the other party addressed as aforesaid.
		

		
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			17.  Assignment.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Thibert and Chugach and be binding upon the successors and general assigns of Employer.  This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party except to the extent set forth in Section 21.
		

		
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			20.  Compliance with Section 409A.  The intent of Thibert and Chugach is that all payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), this Agreement be interpreted to be in compliance with Section 409A, and that such payments and benefits not be subject to any tax or interest under Section 409A.  In the event any term or provision of the Agreement would be prohibited by or inconsistent with the requirements of Section 409A, or cause any payments or benefits to be subject to tax or interest under Section 409A, such term or provision will be deemed reformed and modified to the minimum extent reasonably appropriate to conform with Section 409A.  In no event will Chugach or any of its employees or representatives have any liability to Thibert in the event that any payment or benefit provided under this Agreement becomes subject to tax or interest under Section 409A.
		

		
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			21.  Beneficiaries: Executive’s Representative.  Thibert shall be entitled to select (and to change, from time to time, except to the extent prohibited under any applicable law) a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any payments, distributions or benefits to be made or distributed hereunder upon or following Thibert’s death.  Any such designation shall be made by written notice to Chugach.  In the event of Thibert’s death or of a judicial determination of Thibert’s incompetence, references in this Agreement to Thibert shall be deemed, as appropriate, to refer to his designated beneficiary, to his estate or to his executor or personal representative (“Thibert’s Representative”) solely for the purpose of providing a clear mechanism for the exercise of Thibert’s rights hereunder in the case of Thibert’s death or disability.
		

		
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			24.  Informed Agreement.  All the terms and conditions in this Agreement have been reflected upon without haste.  The undersigned parties acknowledge that neither is at a disadvantage, that each has been advised to seek representation of counsel in the negotiation and signing of this Agreement, that each has had the opportunity to seek legal representation, and that each is signing this Agreement without coercion.  
		

		
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			Approval of invoices from attorneys hired by and reporting directly to the Board for Non-Routine Legal Matters shall be made by the Board Chair or Board Treasurer.  Increases to Contracts or Task Orders for Non-Routine Legal Matters in these circumstances may be made by the Board Chair, provided the increase does not exceed 10% of the original contract or $10,000, whichever is less.
		

		
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			d.To conduct labor surveys, as necessary, to determine wages and salaries paid for comparable jobs in the area in which the Association recruits personnel, and make recommendations to a committee of the Board of Directors on any revisions required in the wage and salary plan for non-bargaining unit employees, taking into account the financial condition of the Association.
		

		
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			e.To accept invitations to participate in or designate other staff members to participate in national, state and local meetings which further the best interest of the Association, within the limitations of Board policy and the approved budget.  Participation by the Chief Executive Officer in such activities which requires considerable time over a sustained period requires approval of the Board.  
		

		
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			f.To determine the transportation needs of the Association, with the understanding that the number of company-owned or leased cars individually assigned to employees will be minimized, and a pool of company-owned or leased cars will be utilized, and both activities will be accomplished in the most economical and practical extent possible.  Such company-owned or leased cars shall be used only for trips that are primarily official business.
		

		
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			The Chief Executive Officer may delegate any of the foregoing authorities to the Acting Chief Executive Officer or other staff and the Acting Chief Executive Officer may act in any or all of these responsibility areas in the absence of, and when designated to act for, the Chief Executive Officer.  The Chief Executive Officer is solely responsible for and accountable to the Board for the foregoing delegations of responsibility.
		

		

		

		 

		

			 

		

 

			

					

						 

					

					

						 

				
	

					

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			A.It is recognized that good management is the most important factor in the success of the Association.  This includes a strong and effective Board, Chief Executive Officer, as well as dedicated and capable employees.  In exercising its responsibilities, the Board of Directors reserve their authority to establish policies, approve plans and programs and delegate authority to their Chief Executive Officer, except those that are by law, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, conferred upon or reserved to the members.
		

		
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			B.The Board of Directors recognize their responsibility and their need to establish policies, approve plans and programs, appraise results achieved and delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to execute and carry out their plans, programs and policies.  The Chief Executive Officer shall, among other things, be responsible for the hiring of capable personnel within the limitations of Board policy and budget constraints, determining compensation within the approved wage and salary plan and policy, training, supervising and terminating if necessary.
		

		
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			Article VI, Section 8 of the Association’s bylaws provides that the Board may delegate one or more of the duties of the Secretary of the Board and/or of the Treasurer of the Board to others.  By this policy, the Board specifies the duties so delegated and establishes certain standards and conditions governing these delegations:
		

		
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			1.Recording the minutes of the board or member meetings.  However, if the Secretary of the Board is present at such meetings, this shall be done under his/her supervision and direction, and the Secretary of the Board shall be responsible for their accuracy and shall sign them after they are duly approved. 
		

		
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			2.Giving notice of board or member meetings.  However, if the Secretary of the Board so desires, the Secretary of the Board shall approve the form and wording of any notice of a special board or member meeting, in which case such notice shall be sent over his/her name as Secretary of the Board.  The Chief Executive Officer shall notify the Secretary of the Board that such a notice is to be given so as to afford him/her an opportunity to exercise the prerogative above stated.
		

		

		

		 

		

			 

		

 

			

					

						 

					

					

						 

				
	

					

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			3.Serving as custodian of the Association’s records and its official seal.  The Secretary of the Board shall, however, affix or personally supervise the affixing of the official seal to any document if so required by law or board resolution.
		

		
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			The Board may use the following scoring matrix to award a percentage salary increase based on preset parameters on a “balanced scorecard” basis and arrive at an overall score from 1 to 5 which will be used to calculate the annual percentage wage increase in Section 4c of the Employment Agreement (See Example 1 Chart).
		

		
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			Well in advance of each performance cycle the Board of Directors and the CEO will work together to establish and adjust annual performance parameters for the CEO and Corporation.
		

		
			At the end of each performance cycle it is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to assess the performance of the CEO and Corporation compared with the parameters that were previously developed during the previous cycle (including any parameters that may have been added or adjusted mid-term, after the start of the performance cycle).  Scoring of the CEO’s performance will use a five-point scale.  The following general guideline will be helpful in determining the score on a specific parameter.
		

		
			Outstanding (5):  An “outstanding” score will be supported by specific work product, demonstrated change, documented results, creating something new, repeatability of results, on time/under budget results, and execution of an effective communication plans.  The work is performed in such a way to contribute to the relationship with the board, members, employees, and business partners (where applicable).  All or nearly all of the sub goals or measures within the parameter were met.
		

		

		

		 

		

			 

		

 

		

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			Good (3):  A “meets expectations” score is for simply meeting the base requirement of the parameter.  Work product or outcomes may lack one of the five point hallmarks.  The majority of the sub goals or measures with the in the parameter were met.
		

		
			Needs Improvement (2):  A “needs improvement” score is supported when more than half of the sub goals or measures with the in the parameter were not met.  Needs improvement may also be applied when a goal is met but where a significant number of the five point score hallmarks are not met.  Progress is not shown on all sub goals and measures.
		

		
			Unsatisfactory (1):  An “unsatisfactory” score will be supported by specific examples of goals, targets, and timeline not being met.  Additionally, a poor score could include work that was simply not started or planned.  This does not include parameters that were not met due to advanced reprioritization with the board.  Or, parameters that could not be met due to circumstances that were unforeseen or not controllable.  All or nearly all of the sub goals or measures with the in the parameter were not met.
		

		
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			Performance Payment.  If CEO maintains an overall Parameter Performance score of 3.1 or higher the CEO shall be eligible for a performance-based Payment.
		

		
			Well in advance of each performance cycle the Board of Directors and the CEO will work together to establish and adjust annual Pay for Performance Objectives for the CEO and Corporation.
		

		
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						64%

					
					
						  82%

					
					
						 

					
					
						18%

				
	
					
						83%

					
					
						100%

					
					
						 

					
					
						30%

				

		
			﻿

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