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Tracy For VP level & above, I had the team pull by individual a recap of payroll information from SAP. This extract shows all the "current" payroll buckets that contain some type of reportable compensation. We then took that information & broke it into "fixed " and "variable" pay components. The attached spreadsheet provides you an individual/job group summary for the "fixed" vs. "variable" pay components on a consolidated basis. The "variable" pay amounts include ad-hoc payments for options, annual/retention bonus payments, tax settlements/refunds, etc. Based on our conversation, my sense is that for budgeting purposes, you will need to utilize the "fixed" total amounts. PLEASE NOTE - while the "fixed" pay components have been annualized, the "variable" pay components represent only those amounts recorded in the payroll system to date. Also, I understand there may be changes to the flex dollar amounts - but I do not yet know the details. I've checked with Executive Compensation to determine whether there might be a change in the Flexperq amounts - am still waiting for input. I will advise you of any changes I hear with regard to these elements. Additionally, on the fixed side, you should also budget some merit dollars - I would suggest 4-5%. We do not know the amount yet - but I think that should be consistent with past practice. Tracy - if you need anything else, please let me know. REgards/JD

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VP/Above - 2002 Budget