UNITED STATES
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Notice of 2011 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement
March 7, 2011
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend our annual meeting of shareholders on Monday, April 18, 2011, at the Lilly Center Auditorium, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
The notice of meeting and proxy statement that follow describe the business we will consider at the meeting. Your vote is very important. I urge you to vote by mail, by telephone, or on the Internet to be certain your shares are represented at the meeting, even if you plan to attend.
Please note our procedures for admission to the meeting described under What should I do if I want to attend the annual meeting? below.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D.
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held April 18, 2011:
The annual report and proxy statement are available at http://www.lilly.com/pdf/lillyar2010.pdf
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
April 18, 2011
The annual meeting of shareholders of Eli Lilly and Company will be held at the Lilly Center Auditorium, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, April 18, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. EDT for the following purposes:
| to elect four directors of the company to serve three-year terms |
| to ratify the appointment by the audit committee of Ernst & Young LLP as principal independent auditor for the year 2011 |
| to approve, by non-binding vote, 2010 compensation paid to the companys named executive officers |
| to recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation |
| to approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors |
| to approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to eliminate all supermajority voting requirements |
| to approve the executive officer incentive plan. |
Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2011, will be entitled to vote at the meeting and at any adjournment of the meeting.
Attendance at the meeting will be limited to shareholders, those holding proxies from shareholders, and invited guests from the media and financial community. A page at the back of this report contains an admission ticket. If you plan to attend the meeting, please bring this ticket with you.
This combined proxy statement and annual report to shareholders and the proxy voting card are being mailed on or about March 7, 2011.
By order of the board of directors,
James B. Lootens
Secretary
March 7, 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana
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General Information
Why did I receive this proxy statement?
The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company is soliciting proxies to be voted at the annual meeting of shareholders (the annual meeting) to be held on Monday, April 18, 2011, and at any adjournment of the annual meeting. When the company asks for your proxy, we must provide you with a proxy statement that contains certain information specified by law.
What will the shareholders vote on at the annual meeting?
Seven items:
| election of directors |
| ratification of the appointment of principal independent auditor |
| advisory approval of 2010 compensation paid to named executive officers |
| frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation |
| amendments to the companys articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors |
| amendments to the companys articles of incorporation to eliminate all supermajority voting requirements |
| approval of the executive officer incentive plan. |
Will there be any other items of business on the agenda?
We do not expect any other items of business because the deadline for shareholder proposals and nominations has already passed. Nonetheless, if necessary, the accompanying proxy gives discretionary authority to the persons named on the proxy with respect to any other matters that might be brought before the meeting. Those persons intend to vote that proxy in accordance with their best judgment.
Who is entitled to vote?
Shareholders as of the close of business on February 15, 2011 (the record date) may vote at the annual meeting. You have one vote for each share of common stock you held on the record date, including shares:
| held directly in your name as the shareholder of record |
| held for you in an account with a broker, bank, or other nominee |
| attributed to your account in The Eli Lilly and Company Employee 401(k) Plan (the 401(k) plan). |
What constitutes a quorum?
A majority of the outstanding shares, present or represented by proxy, constitutes a quorum for the annual meeting. As of the record date, 1,157,664,779 shares of company common stock were issued and outstanding.
How many votes are required for the approval of each item?
There are differing vote requirements for the various proposals.
| The four nominees for director will be elected if the votes cast for the nominee exceed the votes cast against the nominee. Abstentions will not count as votes cast either for or against a nominee. |
| The following items of business will be approved if the votes cast for the proposal exceed those cast against the proposal: |
| ratification of the appointment of principal independent auditor |
| advisory approval of 2010 executive compensation |
| approval of the executive officer incentive plan |
Abstentions will not be counted either for or against these proposals. |
| The vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation asks shareholders to express their preference for one of three choices for future advisory votes on executive compensationevery year, every other year, or every three years. Abstentions have the same effect as not expressing a preference. |
| The proposals to amend the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors and to eliminate all supermajority voting requirements require the vote of 80 percent of the outstanding shares. For these items, abstentions have the same effect as a vote against the proposals. |
Broker discretionary voting. If your shares are held by a broker, the broker will ask you how you want your shares to be voted. If you give the broker instructions, your shares will be voted as you direct. If you do not give instructions, one of two things can happen, depending on the type of proposal. For the ratification of the auditor and the proposals on annual election of all directors and elimination of all supermajority voting requirements, the broker may vote your shares in its discretion. For all other proposals, the broker may not vote your shares at all.
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How do I vote by proxy?
If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote your proxy by any one of the following methods:
By mail. Sign and date each proxy card you receive and return it in the prepaid envelope. Sign your name exactly as it appears on the proxy. If you are signing in a representative capacity (for example, as an attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, or the officer or agent of a corporation or partnership), please indicate your name and your title or capacity. If the stock is held in custody for a minor (for example, under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act), the custodian should sign, not the minor. If the stock is held in joint ownership, one owner may sign on behalf of all owners. If you return your signed proxy but do not indicate your voting preferences, we will vote on your behalf with the boards recommendations.
If you did not receive a proxy card in the materials you received from the company and you wish to vote by mail rather than by telephone or on the Internet as discussed below, you may request a paper copy of these materials and a proxy card by calling 317-433-5112. If you received an e-mail message notifying you of the electronic availability of these materials, please provide the control number from the e-mail, along with your name and mailing address.
By telephone. Shareholders in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada may vote by telephone by following the instructions on your proxy card or, if you received these materials electronically, by following the instructions in the e-mail message that notified you of their availability. Voting by telephone has the same effect as voting by mail. If you vote by telephone, do not return your proxy card. Telephone voting will be available until 11:59 p.m. EDT, April 17, 2011.
On the Internet. You may vote online at www.proxyvote.com. Follow the instructions on your proxy card or, if you received these materials electronically, follow the instructions in the e-mail message that notified you of their availability. Voting on the Internet has the same effect as voting by mail. If you vote on the Internet, do not return your proxy card. Internet voting will be available until 11:59 p.m. EDT, April 17, 2011.
You have the right to revoke your proxy at any time before the meeting by (i) notifying the companys secretary in writing or (ii) delivering a later-dated proxy by telephone, on the Internet, or by mail. If you are a shareholder of record, you may also revoke your proxy by voting in person at the meeting.
How do I vote shares that are held by my broker?
If you have shares held by a broker or other nominee, you may instruct your broker or other nominee to vote your shares by following instructions that the broker or nominee provides to you. Most brokers offer voting by mail, by telephone, and on the Internet.
How do I vote in person?
If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote your shares in person at the meeting. However, we encourage you to vote by mail, by telephone, or on the Internet even if you plan to attend the meeting.
How do I vote my shares in the 401(k) plan?
You may instruct the plan trustee on how to vote your shares in the 401(k) plan by mail, by telephone, or on the Internet as described above, except that, if you vote by mail, the card that you use will be a voting instruction card rather than a proxy card.
How many shares in the 401(k) plan can I vote?
You may vote all the shares allocated to your account on the record date. In addition, unless you decline, your vote will also apply to a proportionate number of other shares held in the 401(k) plan for which voting directions are not received. These undirected shares include:
| shares credited to the accounts of participants who do not return their voting instructions (except for a small number of shares from a prior stock ownership plan, which can be voted only on the directions of the participants to whose accounts the shares are credited) |
| shares held in the plan that are not yet credited to individual participants accounts. |
All participants are named fiduciaries under the terms of the 401(k) plan and under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) for the limited purpose of voting shares credited to their accounts and the portion of undirected shares to which their vote applies. Under ERISA, fiduciaries are required to act prudently in making voting decisions.
If you do not want to have your vote applied to the undirected shares, you should check the box marked I decline. Otherwise, the trustee will automatically apply your voting preferences to the undirected shares proportionally with all other participants who elected to have their votes applied in this manner.
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What happens if I do not vote my 401(k) plan shares?
Your shares will be voted by other plan participants who have elected to have their voting preferences applied proportionally to all shares for which voting instructions are not otherwise received.
What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card?
It means that you hold shares in more than one account. To ensure that all your shares are voted, sign and return each card. Alternatively, if you vote by telephone or on the Internet, you will need to vote once for each proxy card and voting instruction card you receive.
What does it mean if I did not receive a proxy card?
You may have elected to receive your proxy statement electronically, in which case you should have received an email with directions on how to access the proxy statement and how to vote your shares. If you wish to request a paper copy of these materials and a proxy card, please call 317-433-5112.
Who tabulates the votes?
The votes are tabulated by an independent inspector of election, IVS Associates, Inc.
What should I do if I want to attend the annual meeting?
All shareholders as of the record date may attend by presenting the admission ticket that appears at the end of this proxy statement. Please fill it out and bring it with you to the meeting. The meeting will be held at the Lilly Center Auditorium. Please use the Lilly Center entrance to the south of the fountain at the intersection of Delaware and McCarty streets. You will need to pass through security, including a metal detector. Present your ticket to an usher at the meeting.
Parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the garage indicated on the map at the end of this report. If you have questions about admittance or parking, you may call 317-433-5112.
How do I contact the board of directors?
You may send written communications to one or more members of the board, addressed to:
Lead Director, Board of Directors
Eli Lilly and Company
c/o Corporate Secretary
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285
All such communications (from shareholders or other interested parties) will be forwarded to the relevant director(s), except for solicitations or other matters unrelated to the company.
How do I submit a shareholder proposal for the 2012 annual meeting?
The companys 2012 annual meeting is currently scheduled for April 16, 2012. If a shareholder wishes to have a proposal considered for inclusion in next years proxy statement, he or she must submit the proposal in writing so that we receive it by November 8, 2011. Proposals should be addressed to the companys corporate secretary, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285. In addition, the companys bylaws provide that any shareholder wishing to propose any other business at the annual meeting must give the company written notice by November 8, 2011 and no earlier than September 9, 2011. That notice must provide certain other information as described in the bylaws. Copies of the bylaws are available online at http://investor.lilly.com/governance.cfm or in paper form upon request to the companys corporate secretary.
Does the company offer an opportunity to receive future proxy materials electronically?
Yes. If you are a shareholder of record or a member of the 401(k) plan, you may, if you wish, receive future proxy statements and annual reports online. If you elect this feature, you will receive an e-mail message notifying you when the materials are available, along with a web address for viewing the materials and instructions for voting by telephone or on the Internet. If you have more than one account, you may receive separate e-mail notifications for each account.
You may sign up for electronic delivery in two ways:
| If you vote online as described above, you may sign up for electronic delivery at that time. |
| You may sign up at any time by visiting http://investor.lilly.com/services.cfm. |
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If you received these materials electronically, you do not need to do anything to continue receiving materials electronically in the future.
If you hold your shares in a brokerage account, you may also have the opportunity to receive proxy materials electronically. Please follow the instructions of your broker.
What are the benefits of electronic delivery?
Electronic delivery reduces the companys printing and mailing costs. It is also a convenient way for you to receive your proxy materials and makes it easy to vote your shares online. If you have shares in more than one account, it is an easy way to avoid receiving duplicate copies of proxy materials.
What are the costs of electronic delivery?
The company charges nothing for electronic delivery. You may, of course, incur the usual expenses associated with Internet access, such as telephone charges or charges from your Internet service provider.
Can I change my mind later?
Yes. You may discontinue electronic delivery at any time. For more information, call 317-433-5112.
What is householding?
We have adopted householding, a procedure under which shareholders of record who have the same address and last name and do not receive proxy materials electronically will receive only one copy of our annual report and proxy statement unless one or more of these shareholders notifies us that they wish to continue receiving individual copies. This procedure saves printing and postage costs by reducing duplicative mailings.
Shareholders who participate in householding will continue to receive separate proxy cards. Householding will not affect dividend check mailings.
Beneficial shareholders can request information about householding from their banks, brokers, or other holders of record.
What if I want to receive a paper copy of the annual report and proxy statement?
If you wish to receive a paper copy of the 2010 annual report and 2011 proxy statement, or future annual reports and proxy statements, please call 1-800-542-1061 or write to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717. We will deliver the requested documents to you promptly upon your request.
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Board of Directors
Directors Biographies
Class of 2011
The following four directors terms will expire at this years annual meeting. Each of these directors has been nominated and is standing for election to serve a term that will expire in 2014. See Item. 1 Election of Directors below for more information.
Michael L. Eskew | Age 61 | Director since 2008 | ||||||
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, United Parcel Service, Inc. Mr. Eskew served as chairman and chief executive officer of United Parcel Service, Inc., from January 2002 until December 2007. He continues to serve on the UPS board of directors. Mr. Eskew began his UPS career in 1972 as an industrial engineering manager and held various positions of increasing responsibility, including time with UPSs operations in Germany and with UPS Airlines. In 1993, Mr. Eskew was named corporate vice president for industrial engineering. Two years later he became group vice president for engineering. In 1998, he was elected to the UPS board of directors. In 1999, Mr. Eskew was named executive vice president and a year later was given the additional title of vice chairman. He serves as chairman of the board of trustees of The Annie E. Casey Foundation. Mr. Eskew also serves on the boards of 3M Corporation and IBM Corporation. Board Committees: audit (chair) and compensation | ||||||||
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Alfred G. Gilman, M.D., Ph.D. | Age 69 | Director since 1995 | |||||
Chief Scientific Officer, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Dr. Gilman is the chief scientific officer of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and regental professor of pharmacology emeritus at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Gilman was on the faculty of the University of Virginia School of Medicine from 1971 to 1981 and was named a professor of pharmacology there in 1977. He previously served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, dean of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and professor of pharmacology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He held the Raymond and Ellen Willie Distinguished Chair of Molecular Neuropharmacology; the Nadine and Tom Craddick Distinguished Chair in Medical Science; and the Atticus James Gill, M.D., Chair in Medical Science at the university and was named a regental professor in 1995. He is a director of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Gilman was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1994. Board Committees: public policy and compliance and science and technology (chair) | ||||||||
Karen N. Horn, Ph.D. | Age 67 | Director since 1987 | ||||||
Retired President, Private Client Services, and Managing Director, Marsh, Inc. Ms. Horn serves as the boards lead director. She served as president of private client services and managing director of Marsh, Inc. from 1999 until her retirement in 2003. Prior to joining Marsh, she was senior managing director and head of international private banking at Bankers Trust Company; chairman and chief executive officer of Bank One, Cleveland, N.A.; president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland; treasurer of Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania; and vice president of First National Bank of Boston. Ms. Horn serves as director of T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds; Simon Property Group, Inc.; and Norfolk Southern Corporation and vice chairman of the U.S. Russia Foundation. She previously served on the board of Fannie Mae and Georgia-Pacific Corporation. Ms. Horn has been senior managing director of Brock Capital Group since 2004. Board Committees: compensation (chair) and directors and corporate governance |
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John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D. | Age 57 | Director since 2005 | ||||
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Lechleiter is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company. He served as president and chief operating officer from 2005 to 2008. He joined Lilly in 1979 as a senior organic chemist and has held management positions in England and the U.S. He was named vice president of pharmaceutical product development in 1993 and vice president of regulatory affairs in 1994. In 1996, he was named vice president for development and regulatory affairs. Dr. Lechleiter became senior vice president of pharmaceutical products in 1998 and executive vice president for pharmaceutical products and corporate development in 2001. He was named executive vice president for pharmaceutical operations in 2004. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, Business Roundtable, and Business Council. Dr. Lechleiter serves on the boards of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA); United Way Worldwide; Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio); Life Sciences Foundation; Central Indiana Corporate Partnership; and the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee. He also serves on the board of Nike, Inc. Board Committees: none |
Class of 2012
The following four directors will continue in office until 2012.
Martin S. Feldstein, Ph.D. | Age 71 | Director since 2002 | ||||||
George F. Baker Professor of Economics, Harvard University Dr. Feldstein is the George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University and president emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research. From 1982 through 1984, he served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and President Ronald Reagans chief economic adviser. Dr. Feldstein served as president and chief executive officer of the National Bureau of Economic Research from 1977 to 1982 and 1984 to 2008. In 2009, President Obama appointed him to the Presidents Economic Recovery Advisory Board. He is a member of the American Philosophical Society, a corresponding fellow of the British Academy, a fellow of the Econometric Society, and a fellow of the National Association for Business Economics. Dr. Feldstein is a trustee of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the Trilateral Commission, the Group of 30, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Council of Academic Advisors of the American Enterprise Institute and past president of the American Economic Association. He previously served on the boards of American International Group, Inc. and HCA Inc. Board Committees: audit, finance, and public policy and compliance (chair) | ||||||||
J. Erik Fyrwald | Age 51 | Director since 2005 | ||||||
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Nalco Company Mr. Fyrwald joined Nalco Company (a leading integrated water treatment and process improvement company) as chairman, president, and chief executive officer in February 2008 following a 27-year career at DuPont. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Fyrwald served as group vice president of the agriculture and nutrition division at DuPont. From 2000 until 2003, he was vice president and general manager of DuPonts nutrition and health business. In 1999, Mr. Fyrwald was vice president for corporate strategic planning and business development. At DuPont, he held a broad variety of assignments in a number of divisions covering many industries. He has worked in several locations throughout North America and Asia. In addition to serving as chairman of Nalcos board of directors, Mr. Fyrwald serves as a director of the Society of Chemical Industry, the American Chemistry Council, and the Chicago Public Education Fund, and is a trustee of the Field Museum of Chicago. Board Committees: public policy and compliance and science and technology |
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Ellen R. Marram | Age 64 | Director since 2002 | ||||
President, The Barnegat Group LLC Ms. Marram is the president of The Barnegat Group LLC, a firm that provides business advisory services. She was a managing director at North Castle Partners, LLC from 2000 to 2005 and is currently an advisor to the firm. From 1993 to 1998, Ms. Marram was president and chief executive officer of Tropicana and the Tropicana Beverage Group. From 1988 to 1993, she was president and chief executive officer of the Nabisco Biscuit Company, the largest operating unit of Nabisco, Inc.; from 1987 to 1988, she was president of Nabiscos grocery division; and from 1970 to 1986, she held a series of marketing positions at Nabisco/Standard Brands, Johnson & Johnson, and Lever Brothers. Ms. Marram is a member of the board of directors of Ford Motor Company and The New York Times Company, as well as several private companies. She previously served on the board of Cadbury plc. She also serves on the boards of Institute for the Future, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Lincoln Center Theater, and Families and Work Institute. Board Committees: compensation and directors and corporate governance (chair) |
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Douglas R. Oberhelman | Age 58 | Director since 2008 | |||||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caterpillar Inc. Mr. Oberhelman has been chairman of the board of Caterpillar Inc. since November 2010 and chief executive officer since July 2010. He previously served as vice chairman and chief executive officer-elect of Caterpillar. He joined Caterpillar in 1975 and has held a variety of positions, including senior finance representative based in South America for Caterpillar Americas Co; region finance manager and district manager for the companys North American commercial division; and managing director and vice general manager for strategic planning at Caterpillar Japan Ltd. Mr. Oberhelman was elected a vice president in 1995, serving as Caterpillars chief financial officer from 1995 to November 1998. In 1998, he became vice president with responsibility for the engine products division and he was elected a group president and member of Caterpillars executive office in 2002. Mr. Oberhelman serves on the boards of Caterpillar, The Nature ConservancyIllinois Chapter, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Manufacturing Institute, and the Wetlands America Trust. He previously served on the board of Ameren Corporation. Board Committees: audit and finance |
Class of 2013
The following five directors will continue in office until 2013.
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Ralph Alvarez | Age 55 | Director since 2009 | |||
Retired President and Chief Operating Officer, McDonalds Corporation Mr. Alvarez served as president and chief operating officer of McDonalds Corporation from August 2006 until December 2009. Previously, he served as president of McDonalds North America, with responsibility for all the McDonalds restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. Prior to that, he was president of McDonalds USA. Mr. Alvarez joined McDonalds in 1994 and has held a variety of leadership roles throughout his career, including chief operations officer and president of the central division, both with McDonalds USA, and president of McDonalds Mexico. Prior to joining McDonalds, he held leadership positions at Burger King Corporation and Wendys International, Inc. Mr. Alvarez serves on the board of directors of Lowes Companies, Inc. He also serves on the Presidents Council, the School of Business Administration Board of Overseers, and the International Advisory Board of the University of Miami. He was previously a member of the boards of McDonalds Corporation and KeyCorp. Board Committees: finance, public policy and compliance, and science and technology |
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Sir Winfried Bischoff | Age 69 | Director since 2000 | ||||||
Chairman, Lloyds Banking Group plc Sir Winfried Bischoff has been chairman of the board of Lloyds Banking Group plc since September 2009. He served as chairman of Citigroup Inc. from December 2007 until February 2009 and as interim chief executive officer for a portion of 2007. He served as chairman of Citigroup Europe from 2000 to 2009. From 1995 to 2000, he was chairman of Schroders plc. He joined the Schroder Group in 1966 and held a number of positions there, including chairman of J. Henry Schroder & Co. and group chief executive of Schroders plc. He is also a director of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. He previously served on the boards of Citigroup Inc., Prudential plc, Land Securities plc, and Akbank T.A.S. Board Committees: directors and corporate governance and finance (chair)
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R. David Hoover | Age 65 | Director since 2009 | ||||||
Chairman, Ball Corporation Mr. Hoover is chairman of Ball Corporation. Mr. Hoover joined Ball Corporation in 1970 and has held a variety of leadership roles throughout his career, including vice president and treasurer; executive vice president and chief financial officer; vice chairman, president, and chief operating officer; and chairman, president, and chief executive officer. He is a member of the boards of Ball Corporation; Energizer Holdings, Inc.; and Qwest Communications International Inc. Mr. Hoover previously served on the board of Irwin Financial Corporation. He is a member and past chair of the board of trustees of DePauw University and on the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Deans Council. He is also a director of Boulder Community Hospital and a member of the Colorado Forum. Board Committees: audit and compensation | ||||||||
Franklyn G. Prendergast, M.D., Ph.D. | Age 66 | Director since 1995 | ||||||
Edmond and Marion Guggenheim Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Professor of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Medical School; and Director, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine Dr. Prendergast is the Edmond and Marion Guggenheim Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Professor of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Mayo Medical School and the director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine. He has held several other teaching positions at the Mayo Medical School since 1975. Board Committees: public policy and compliance and science and technology
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Kathi P. Seifert | Age 61 | Director since 1995 | ||||||
Retired Executive Vice President, Kimberly-Clark Corporation Ms. Seifert served as executive vice president for Kimberly-Clark Corporation until June 2004. She joined Kimberly-Clark in 1978 and served in several capacities in connection with both the domestic and international consumer products businesses. Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark, Ms. Seifert held management positions at Procter & Gamble, Beatrice Foods, and Fort Howard Paper Company. She is chairman of Katapult, LLC. Ms. Seifert serves on the boards of Supervalu Inc.; Revlon Consumer Products Corporation; Lexmark International, Inc.; Appleton Papers Inc.; the U.S. Fund for UNICEF; and the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Board Committees: audit and compensation
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Highlights of the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines
The following summary provides highlights of the companys guidelines established by the board of directors. A complete copy of the guidelines is available online at http://investor.lilly.com/governance.cfm or in paper form upon request to the companys corporate secretary.
I. Role of the Board
The directors are elected by the shareholders to oversee the actions and results of the companys management. Their responsibilities include:
| providing general oversight of the business |
| approving corporate strategy |
| approving major management initiatives |
| providing oversight of legal and ethical conduct |
| overseeing the companys management of significant business risks |
| selecting, compensating, and evaluating directors |
| evaluating board processes and performance |
| selecting, compensating, evaluating, and, when necessary, replacing the chief executive officer, and compensating other senior executives |
| ensuring that a succession plan is in place for all senior executives. |
II. Composition of the Board
Mix of Independent Directors and Officer-Directors
There should always be a substantial majority (75 percent or more) of independent directors. The chief executive officer should be a board member. Other officers may, from time to time, be board members, but no officer other than the chief executive officer should expect to be elected to the board by virtue of his or her position in the company.
Selection of Director Candidates
The board selects candidates for board membership and establishes the criteria to be used in identifying potential candidates. The board delegates the screening process to the directors and corporate governance committee. For more information on the director nomination process, including the current selection criteria, see Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Matters.
Independence Determinations
The board annually determines and discloses the independence of directors based on a review by the directors and corporate governance committee. No director is considered independent unless the board has determined that he or she has no material relationship with the company, either directly or as a partner, significant shareholder, or officer of an organization that has a material relationship with the company. Material relationships can include commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable, and familial relationships, among others. To evaluate the materiality of any such relationship, the board has adopted categorical independence standards consistent with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing standards, except that the look-back period for determining whether a directors prior relationship with the company impairs independence is extended from three to four years.
Specifically, a director is not considered independent if (i) the director or an immediate family member is a current partner of the companys independent auditor (currently Ernst & Young LLP); (ii) the director is a current employee of such firm; (iii) the director has an immediate family member who is a current employee of such firm and who participates in the firms audit, assurance, or tax compliance (but not tax planning) practice; or (iv) the director or an immediate family member was within the last four years (but is no longer) a partner or employee of such firm and personally worked on our audit within that time.
In addition, a director is not considered independent if any of the following relationships existed within the previous four years:
| a director who is an employee of the company, or whose immediate family member is an executive officer of the company. Temporary service by an independent director as interim chairman or chief executive officer will not disqualify the director from being independent following completion of that service. |
| a director who receives any direct compensation from the company other than the directors normal director compensation, or whose immediate family member receives more than $120,000 per year in direct compensation from the company other than for service as a nonexecutive employee. |
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| a director who is employed (or whose immediate family member is employed as an executive officer) by another company where any Lilly executive officer serves on the compensation committee of that companys board. |
| a director who is employed by, who is a 10 percent shareholder of, or whose immediate family member is an executive officer of a company that makes payments to or receives payments from Lilly for property or services that exceed the greater of $1 million or 2 percent of that companys gross revenue in a single fiscal year. |
| a director who is an executive officer of a nonprofit organization that receives grants or contributions from the company exceeding the greater of $1 million or 2 percent of that organizations gross revenue in a single fiscal year. |
Members of board committees must meet all applicable independence tests of the NYSE, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The directors and corporate governance committee determined that all 12 nonemployee directors listed below are independent, and that the members of each committee also meet the independence standards referenced above. The committee recommended this conclusion to the board and explained the basis for its decision, and this conclusion was adopted by the board. The committee and the board determined that none of the 12 directors has had during the last four years (i) any of the relationships listed above or (ii) any other material relationship with the company that would compromise his or her independence. In reaching this conclusion, the directors and corporate governance committee reviewed directors responses to a questionnaire asking about their relationships with the company and other potential conflicts of interest, as well as information provided by management related to transactions, relationships, or arrangements between the company and the directors or parties related to the directors. The table below includes a description of categories or types of transactions, relationships, or arrangements considered by the board in reaching its determinations. All of these transactions were entered into at arms length in the normal course of business and, to the extent they are commercial relationships, have standard commercial terms. None of these transactions exceeded the thresholds described above or otherwise compromises the independence of the named directors.
Name | Independent | Transactions/Relationships/Arrangements | ||||||
Mr. Alvarez |
Yes | None | ||||||
Sir Winfried Bischoff |
Yes | None | ||||||
Mr. Eskew |
Yes | None | ||||||
Dr. Feldstein |
Yes | None | ||||||
Mr. Fyrwald |
Yes | Nalco water treatment servicesimmaterial | ||||||
Dr. Gilman |
Yes | None | ||||||
Mr. Hoover |
Yes | None | ||||||
Ms. Horn |
Yes | None | ||||||
Ms. Marram |
Yes | None | ||||||
Mr. Oberhelman |
Yes | None | ||||||
Dr. Prendergast |
Yes | Lilly grants and contributions to Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundationimmaterial | ||||||
Ms. Seifert |
Yes | None |
Director Tenure and Retirement Policy
Subject to the companys charter documents, the following are the boards expectations for director tenure:
| A company officer-director, including the chief executive officer, will resign from the board at the time he or she retires or otherwise ceases to be an active employee of the company. |
| Nonemployee directors will retire from the board not later than the annual meeting of shareholders that follows their seventy-second birthday. |
| Directors may stand for reelection even though the boards retirement policy would prevent them from completing a full three-year term. |
| A nonemployee director who retires or changes principal job responsibilities will offer to resign from the board. The directors and corporate governance committee will assess the situation and recommend to the board whether to accept the resignation. |
Other Board Service
Effective November 1, 2009, no new director may serve on more than three other public company boards, and no incumbent director may accept new positions on public company boards that would result in service on more than three other public company boards. The directors and corporate governance committee or the chair of that committee may approve exceptions to this limit upon a determination that such additional service will not impair the directors effectiveness on the board.
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Voting for Directors
In an uncontested election, any nominee for director who fails to receive a majority of the votes cast shall promptly tender his or her resignation following certification of the shareholder vote. The directors and corporate governance committee will consider the resignation offer and recommend to the board whether to accept it. The board will act on the committees recommendation within 90 days following certification of the shareholder vote. Board action on the matter will require the approval of a majority of the independent directors.
The company will disclose the boards decision on a Form 8-K within four business days after the decision, including a full explanation of the process by which the decision was reached and, if applicable, the reasons why the board rejected the directors resignation. If the resignation is accepted, the directors and corporate governance committee will recommend to the board whether to fill the vacancy or reduce the size of the board.
Any director who tenders his or her resignation under this provision will not participate in the committee or board deliberations regarding the resignation offer. If all members of the directors and corporate governance committee fail to receive a majority of the votes cast at the same election, the independent directors who did receive a majority of the votes cast will appoint a committee amongst themselves to consider the resignation offers and recommend to the board whether to accept them.
III. Director Compensation and Equity Ownership
The directors and corporate governance committee annually reviews board compensation. Any recommendations for changes are made to the board by the committee.
Directors should hold meaningful equity ownership positions in the company; accordingly, a significant portion of director compensation is in the form of company equity. Directors are required to hold company stock valued at not less than five times their annual cash retainer; new directors are allowed five years to reach this ownership level.
IV. Key Board Responsibilities
Selection of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Succession Planning
The board currently combines the role of chairman of the board with the role of chief executive officer, coupled with a lead director position to further strengthen the governance structure. The board believes this provides an efficient and effective leadership model for the company. Combining the chairman and CEO roles fosters clear accountability, effective decision-making, and alignment on corporate strategy. To assure effective independent oversight, the board has adopted a number of governance practices, including:
| a strong, independent, clearly-defined lead director role (see below for a full description of the role) |
| executive sessions of the independent directors after every regular board meeting |
| annual performance evaluations of the chairman and CEO by the independent directors. |
However, no single leadership model is right for all companies and at all times. The board recognizes that depending on the circumstances, other leadership models, such as a separate independent chairman of the board, might be appropriate. Accordingly, the board periodically reviews its leadership structure.
The lead director recommends to the board an appropriate process by which a new chairman and chief executive officer will be selected. The board has no required procedure for executing this responsibility because it believes that the most appropriate process will depend on the circumstances surrounding each such decision.
A key responsibility of the CEO and the board is ensuring that an effective process is in place to provide continuity of leadership over the long term. Each year, succession-planning reviews are held at every significant organizational level of the company, culminating in a detailed review of senior leadership talent by the compensation committee and a summary review by the independent directors as a whole. During this review, the CEO and the independent directors discuss future candidates for senior leadership positions, succession timing for those positions, and development plans for the highest-potential candidates. This process ensures continuity of leadership over the long term, and it forms the basis on which the company makes ongoing leadership assignments. It is a key success factor in managing the long planning and investment lead times of our business.
In addition, the CEO maintains in place at all times, and reviews with the independent directors, a confidential plan for the timely and efficient transfer of his or her responsibilities in the event of an emergency or his or her sudden incapacitation or departure.
Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer
The lead director is responsible for leading the independent directors in executive session to assess the performance of the chief executive officer at least annually. The results of this assessment are reviewed with the chief executive officer and considered by the compensation committee in establishing the chief executive officers compensation for the next year.
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Corporate Strategy
Once each year, the board devotes an extended meeting with senior management to discuss the strategic issues and opportunities facing the company, allowing the board an opportunity to provide direction for the corporate strategic plan. These strategy sessions also provide the board an opportunity to interact extensively with the companys senior leadership team. This assists the board in its succession-management responsibilities.
Throughout the year, significant corporate strategy decisions are brought to the board for approval.
Code of Ethics
The board approves the companys code of ethics. This code is set out in:
| The Red Book, a comprehensive code of ethical and legal business conduct applicable to all employees worldwide and to our board of directors |
| Code of Ethical Conduct for Lilly Financial Management, a supplemental code for our chief executive officer and all members of financial management that recognizes the unique responsibilities of those individuals in assuring proper accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and financial stewardship. |
Both documents are available online at http://www.lilly.com/about/compliance/conduct/ or in paper form upon request to the companys corporate secretary.
The audit committee and public policy and compliance committee assist in the boards oversight of compliance programs with respect to matters covered in the code of ethics.
Risk Oversight
The company has an enterprise risk management program overseen by its chief ethics and compliance officer and senior vice president of enterprise risk management, who reports directly to the CEO and is a member of the companys top leadership committee. Enterprise risks are identified and prioritized by management, and the top prioritized risks are assigned to a board committee or the full board for oversight. For example, strategic risks are typically overseen by the full board; financial risks are overseen by the audit or finance committee; compliance and reputational risks are typically overseen by the public policy and compliance committee; and scientific risks are overseen by the science and technology committee. Management periodically reports on each such risk to the relevant committee or the board. The enterprise risk management program as a whole is reviewed annually at a joint meeting of the audit and public policy and compliance committees, and enterprise risks are also addressed at the annual board strategy session. Additional review or reporting on enterprise risks is conducted as needed or as requested by the board or committee. Also, the compensation committee periodically reviews the most important enterprise risks to ensure that compensation programs do not encourage excessive risk-taking. The boards role in the oversight of risk had no effect on the boards leadership structure.
V. Functioning of the Board
Executive Sessions of Directors
The independent directors meet alone in executive session and in private session with the chief executive officer at every regularly scheduled board meeting.
Lead Director
The board annually appoints a lead director from among the independent directors (currently Ms. Horn). The board has no set policy for rotation of the lead director role but believes that periodic rotation is appropriate. The lead director:
| leads the boards processes for selecting and evaluating the chief executive officer; |
| presides at all meetings of the board at which the chairman is not present, including executive sessions of the independent directors unless the directors decide that, due to the subject matter of the session, another independent director should preside; |
| serves as a liaison between the chairman and the independent directors; |
| approves meeting agendas and schedules and generally approves information sent to the board; |
| has the authority to call meetings of the independent directors; and |
| has the authority to retain advisors to the independent directors. |
Conflicts of Interest
Occasionally a directors business or personal relationships may give rise to an interest that conflicts, or appears to conflict, with the interests of the company. Directors must disclose to the company all relationships that create a conflict or an appearance of a conflict. The board, after consultation with counsel, takes appropriate steps to ensure that all directors voting on an issue are disinterested. In appropriate cases, the affected director will be excused from discussions on the issue.
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To avoid any conflict or appearance of a conflict, board decisions on certain matters of corporate governance are made solely by the independent directors. These include executive compensation and the selection, evaluation, and removal of the chief executive officer.
Review and Approval of Transactions with Related Persons
The board has adopted a written policy and written procedures for review, approval, and monitoring of transactions involving the company and related persons (directors and executive officers, their immediate family members, or shareholders of 5 percent or greater of the companys outstanding stock). The policy covers any related-person transaction that meets the minimum threshold for disclosure in the proxy statement under the relevant SEC rules (generally, transactions involving amounts exceeding $120,000 in which a related person has a direct or indirect material interest).
| Policy. Related-person transactions must be approved by the board or by a committee of the board consisting solely of independent directors, who will approve the transaction only if they determine that it is in the best interests of the company. In considering the transaction, the board or committee will consider all relevant factors, including: |
| the companys business rationale for entering into the transaction; |
| the alternatives to entering into a related-person transaction; |
| whether the transaction is on terms comparable to those available to third parties, or in the case of employment relationships, to employees generally; |
| the potential for the transaction to lead to an actual or apparent conflict of interest and any safeguards imposed to prevent such actual or apparent conflicts; and |
| the overall fairness of the transaction to the company. |
The board or relevant committee will periodically monitor the transaction to ensure that there are no changed circumstances that would render it advisable for the company to amend or terminate the transaction.
| Procedures. |
| Management or the affected director or executive officer will bring the matter to the attention of the chairman, the lead director, the chair of the directors and corporate governance committee, or the secretary. |
| The chairman and the lead director shall jointly determine (or, if either is involved in the transaction, the other shall determine in consultation with the chair of the directors and corporate governance committee) whether the matter should be considered by the board or by one of its existing committees consisting only of independent directors. |
| If a director is involved in the transaction, he or she will be recused from all discussions and decisions about the transaction. |
| The transaction must be approved in advance whenever practicable, and if not practicable, must be ratified as promptly as practicable. |
| The board or relevant committee will review the transaction annually to determine whether it continues to be in the companys best interests. |
Dr. John Bamforth, spouse of Dr. Susan Mahony, senior vice president and president, Lilly oncology, has been employed by the company for over 20 years. In 2010, he was paid approximately $400,000 (including base salary and cash incentive compensation). In addition, he received grants under the companys performance-based equity program with target payouts of approximately 2,900 shares of company stock. Dr. Bamforth also participated in the companys benefit programs generally available to U.S. employees. Dr. Bamforths compensation was established in accordance with the companys compensation practices applicable to employees with equivalent qualifications and responsibilities and holding similar positions.
Orientation of New Directors; Director Education
A comprehensive orientation process is in place for new directors. In addition, directors receive ongoing continuing education through educational sessions at meetings, the annual strategy retreat, and periodic communications between meetings. We hold periodic mandatory training sessions for the audit committee, to which other directors and executive officers are invited. We also afford directors the opportunity to attend external director education programs.
Director Access to Management and Independent Advisors
Independent directors have direct access to members of management whenever they deem it necessary. The independent directors and committees are also free to retain their own independent advisors, at company expense, whenever they feel it would be desirable to do so. In accordance with NYSE listing standards, the audit, compensation, and directors and corporate governance committees have sole authority to retain independent advisors to their respective committees.
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Assessment of Board Processes and Performance
The directors and corporate governance committee annually assesses the performance of the board, its committees, and board processes based on inputs from all directors. The committee also considers the contributions of individual directors at least every three years when considering whether to recommend nominating the director to a new three-year term.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Number, Structure, and Independence
The duties and membership of the six board-appointed committees are described below. Only independent directors may serve on the committees.
Committee membership and selection of committee chairs are recommended to the board by the directors and corporate governance committee after consulting the chairman of the board and after considering the backgrounds, skills, and desires of the board members. The board has no set policy for rotation of committee members or chairs but annually reviews committee memberships and chair positions, seeking the best blend of continuity and fresh perspectives on the committees.
Functioning of Committees
Each committee reviews and approves its own charter annually, and the directors and corporate governance committee reviews and approves all committee charters annually. The chair of each committee determines the frequency and agenda of committee meetings. In addition, the audit, compensation, and public policy and compliance committees meet alone in executive session on a regular basis; all other committees meet in executive session as needed.
All six committee charters are available online at http://investor.lilly.com/governance.cfm.
Audit Committee
The duties of the audit committee are described in the Audit Committee Report.
Compensation Committee
The duties of the compensation committee are described on pages 23-24, and the Compensation Committee Report is shown on page 37.
Directors and Corporate Governance Committee
The duties of the directors and corporate governance committee are described in the Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Matters section.
Finance Committee
The finance committee reviews and makes recommendations regarding capital structure and strategies, including dividends, stock repurchases, capital expenditures, financings and borrowings, and significant business development projects.
Public Policy and Compliance Committee
| oversees the processes by which the company conducts its business so that the company will do so in a manner that complies with laws and regulations and reflects the highest standards of integrity |
| reviews and makes recommendations regarding policies, practices, and procedures of the company that relate to public policy and social, political, and economic issues. |
Science and Technology Committee
| reviews and makes recommendations regarding the companys strategic research goals and objectives |
| reviews new developments, technologies, and trends in pharmaceutical research and development |
| oversees matters of scientific and medical integrity and risk management. |
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Membership and Meetings of the Board and Its Committees
In 2010, each director attended more than 78 percent of the total number of meetings of the board and the committees on which he or she serves. In addition, all board members are expected to attend the annual meeting of shareholders, and 11 directors attended in 2010. Current committee membership and the number of meetings of the board and each committee in 2010 are shown in the table below.
Name | Board | Audit | Compensation | Directors and Corporate Governance |
Finance | Public Policy and Compliance |
Science and Technology | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Alvarez |
Member | Member | Member | Member | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir Winfried Bischoff |
Member | Member | Chair | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Eskew |
Member | Chair | Member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Feldstein |
Member | Member | Member | Chair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Fyrwald |
Member | Member | Member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Gilman |
Member | Member | Chair | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Hoover |
Member | Member | Member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ms. Horn |
Lead Director | Chair | Member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Lechleiter |
Chair | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ms. Marram |
Member | Member | Chair | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Oberhelman |
Member | Member | Member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Prendergast |
Member | Member | Member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ms. Seifert |
Member | Member | Member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of 2010 Meetings |
7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
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Directors Compensation
Director compensation is reviewed and approved annually by the board, on the recommendation of the directors and corporate governance committee. Directors who are employees receive no additional compensation for serving on the board or its committees.
Cash Compensation
In 2010, the company provided nonemployee directors the following cash compensation:
| retainer of $80,000 per year (payable monthly) |
| $1,000 for each committee meeting attended |
| $2,000 to the committee chair for each committee meeting conducted as compensation for the chairs preparation time |
| retainer of $30,000 per year to the lead director |
| reimbursement for customary and usual travel expenses. |
In 2011, cash compensation for directors will be revised to eliminate meeting fees, and instead provide an annual retainer of $100,000 (payable monthly). In addition, certain board roles will receive additional annual retainers:
| $3,000 for audit committee and science and technology committee members |
| $12,000 for committee chairs ($18,000 for audit committee chair and $15,000 for science and technology committee chair) |
| $30,000 for the lead director. |
Directors will continue to be reimbursed for customary and usual travel expenses.
Stock Compensation
Stock compensation for nonemployee directors consists of shares of company stock equaling $145,000, deposited annually in a deferred stock account in the Lilly Directors Deferral Plan (as described below), payable after service on the board has ended.
Lilly Directors Deferral Plan
This plan allows nonemployee directors to defer receipt of all or part of their cash compensation until after their service on the board has ended. Each director can choose to invest the funds in one or both of two accounts:
| Deferred Stock Account. This account allows the director, in effect, to invest his or her deferred cash compensation in company stock. In addition, the annual award of shares to each director noted above (4,187 shares in 2010) is credited to this account on a pre-set annual date. Funds in this account are credited as hypothetical shares of company stock based on the market price of the stock at the time the compensation would otherwise have been earned. Hypothetical dividends are reinvested in additional shares based on the market price of the stock on the date dividends are paid. Actual shares are issued or transferred after the director ends his or her service on the board. |
| Deferred Compensation Account. Funds in this account earn interest each year at a rate of 120 percent of the applicable federal long-term rate, compounded monthly, as established the preceding December by the U.S. Treasury Department under Section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. The aggregate amount of interest that accrued in 2010 for the participating directors was $181,203, at a rate of 4.9 percent. The rate for 2011 is 4.2 percent. |
Both accounts may be paid in a lump sum or in annual installments for up to 10 years, beginning the second January following the directors departure from the board. Amounts in the deferred stock account are paid in shares of company stock.
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Directors Compensation
In 2010, we provided the following compensation to directors who are not employees:
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 1 |
Stock Awards ($) 2 |
All Other Compensation and Payments ($) 3 |
Total ($) 4 | ||||||
Mr. Alvarez |
$98,000 | $145,000 | $0 | $243,000 | ||||||
Sir Winfried Bischoff |
$106,000 | $145,000 | $0 | $251,000 | ||||||
Mr. Eskew |
$119,000 | $145,000 | $0 | $264,000 | ||||||
Dr. Feldstein |
$115,000 | $145,000 | $41,000 | $301,000 | ||||||
Mr. Fyrwald |
$99,000 | $145,000 | $61,784 | $305,784 | ||||||
Dr. Gilman |
$109,000 | $145,000 | $9,500 | $263,500 | ||||||
Mr. Hoover |
$99,000 | $145,000 | $30,000 | $274,000 | ||||||
Ms. Horn |
$144,000 | $145,000 | $4,700 | $293,700 | ||||||
Ms. Marram |
$102,000 | $145,000 | $45,000 | $292,000 | ||||||
Mr. Oberhelman |
$96,000 | $145,000 | $49,838 | $290,838 | ||||||
Dr. Prendergast |
$95,000 | $145,000 | $0 | $240,000 | ||||||
Ms. Seifert |
$98,000 | $145,000 | $37,511 | $280,511 |
1 | In 2010, no director deferred cash compensation into their deferred stock accounts under the Lilly Directors Deferral Plan (further described above). |
2 | Each nonemployee director received an award of stock valued at $145,000 (4,187 shares). This stock award and all prior stock awards are fully vested in that they are not subject to forfeiture; however, the shares are not issued until the director ends his or her service on the board, as further described above under Lilly Directors Deferral Plan. The column shows the grant date fair value for each directors stock award. Aggregate outstanding stock awards are shown in the table on page 49 under Common Stock Ownership by Directors and Executive Officers in the Directors Deferral Plan Shares column. Aggregate outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2010 are shown in the table below. Nonemployee directors received no stock options in 2010. The company discontinued granting stock options to nonemployee directors in 2005. All outstanding stock options are currently under water, meaning they have no realizable value. |
Name | Outstanding Stock Options (Exercisable) |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
||||||||||
Mr. Alvarez |
| | ||||||||||
Sir Winfried Bischoff |
11,200 | $ | 70.22 | |||||||||
Mr. Eskew |
| | ||||||||||
Dr. Feldstein |
8,400 | $ | 68.96 | |||||||||
Mr. Fyrwald |
| | ||||||||||
Dr. Gilman |
11,200 | $ | 70.22 | |||||||||
Mr. Hoover |
| | ||||||||||
Ms. Horn |
11,200 | $ | 70.22 | |||||||||
Ms. Marram |
5,600 | $ | 65.48 | |||||||||
Mr. Oberhelman |
| | ||||||||||
Dr. Prendergast |
11,200 | $ | 70.22 | |||||||||
Ms. Seifert |
11,200 | $ | 70.22 |
3 | This column consists of amounts donated by the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc. under its matching gift program, which is generally available to U.S. employees as well as the outside directors. Under this program, the foundation matched 100 percent of charitable donations over $25 made to eligible charities, up to a maximum of $90,000 per year for each individual (beginning in 2011, the maximum has been decreased to $30,000). The foundation matched these donations via payments made directly to the recipient charity. |
4 | Directors do not participate in a company pension plan or non-equity incentive plan. |
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Directors and Corporate Governance Committee Matters
Overview
The directors and corporate governance committee recommends to the board candidates for membership on the board and board committees and for lead director. The committee also oversees matters of corporate governance, including board performance, director independence and compensation, and the corporate governance guidelines. The committees charter is available online at http://investor.lilly.com/governance.cfm or in paper form upon request to the companys corporate secretary.
All committee members are independent as defined in the NYSE listing requirements.
Director Qualifications
The board seeks independent directors who represent a mix of backgrounds and experiences that will enhance the quality of the boards deliberations and decisions. Candidates shall have substantial experience with one or more publicly-traded national or multinational companies or shall have achieved a high level of distinction in their chosen fields.
Board membership should reflect diversity in its broadest sense, including persons diverse in geography, gender, and ethnicity. The board is particularly interested in maintaining a mix that includes the following backgrounds:
| active or retired chief executive officers and senior executives, particularly those with experience in operations, finance, accounting, banking, marketing, and sales |
| international business |
| medicine and science |
| government and public policy |
| health care system (public or private). |
Finally, board members should display the personal attributes necessary to be an effective director: unquestioned integrity, sound judgment, independence in fact and mindset, ability to operate collaboratively, and commitment to the company, its shareholders, and other constituencies.
Our board members represent a desirable mix of backgrounds, skills, and experiences, and they all share the personal attributes of effective directors described above. The board monitors the effectiveness of this approach via an annual internal board assessment as well as ongoing director succession planning discussions by the directors and corporate governance committee. Below are some of the specific experiences and skills of our independent directors:
Ralph Alvarez
Through his senior executive positions at McDonalds Corporation and other global restaurant businesses, Mr. Alvarez has extensive experience in consumer marketing, global operations, international business, and strategic planning. His international experience includes a special focus on emerging markets.
Sir Winfried Bischoff
Sir Winfried Bischoff has a distinguished career in banking and finance, including commercial banking, corporate finance, and investment banking. He has CEO experience both in Europe and the U.S. He is a globalist, with particular expertise in European matters but with extensive experience overseeing worldwide operations. He has broad corporate governance experience from his service on public company boards in the U.S., UK, and other European and Asian countries.
Michael L. Eskew
Mr. Eskew has CEO experience with UPS, where he established a record of success in managing complex worldwide operations, strategic planning, and building a strong consumer brand focus. He is an audit committee financial expert, based on his CEO experience and his service on other U.S. company audit committees. He has extensive corporate governance experience through his service on the boards of other companies.
Martin S. Feldstein
Dr. Feldstein is a renowned economist, academic, and adviser to U.S. presidents of both political parties. He has deep economic and public policy expertise, financial acumen, and a global perspective. His background as an academic brings a diversity of experience and perspective to the boards deliberations. He has also served on the boards of several major public companies.
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J. Erik Fyrwald
Mr. Fyrwald has a strong record of operational and strategy leadership in two complex worldwide businesses with a focus on technology and innovation. An engineer by training, he has extensive senior executive experience at DuPont, a multinational chemical company, where he led their agriculture and nutrition division, which used chemical and biotechnology solutions to enhance plant health. For the last three years he has been chairman and CEO of Nalco, a global technology-based water products and services company.
Alfred G. Gilman
Dr. Gilman is a Nobel Prize winning pharmacologist, researcher, and professor. He has deep expertise in basic science, including mechanisms of drug action, and experience with pharmaceutical discovery research. As the former dean of a major medical school, he brings to the board important perspectives of both the academic and practicing medical communities.
R. David Hoover
Mr. Hoover has extensive CEO experience at Ball Corporation, with a strong record of leadership in operations and strategy. He is an audit committee financial expert as a result of his experience as CEO and CFO of Ball. He also has extensive corporate governance experience through his service on other public company boards.
Karen N. Horn
Ms. Horn is a former CEO with extensive experience in various segments of the financial industry, including banking and financial services. Through her for-profit and her public-private partnership work, she has significant experience in international economics and finance. Ms. Horn has extensive corporate governance experience through service on other public company boards in a variety of industries.
John C. Lechleiter
Dr. Lechleiter is our chairman, president, and chief executive officer. Under our corporate governance guidelines, the CEO is expected to serve on the board of directors. Dr. Lechleiter, a Ph.D. chemist, has over 30 years of experience with the company in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility in research and development, sales and marketing, and corporate administration. As a result, he has a deep understanding of pharmaceutical research and development, sales and marketing, strategy, and operations. He also has significant corporate governance experience through service on other public company boards.
Ellen R. Marram
Ms. Marram is a former CEO with a strong marketing and consumer brand background. Through her nonprofit and private company activities, she has a special focus and expertise in wellness and consumer health. Ms. Marram has extensive corporate governance experience through service on other public company boards in a variety of industries.
Douglas R. Oberhelman
Mr. Oberhelman has a strong strategic and operational background as a senior executive (and most recently as chairman and CEO) of Caterpillar, a leading manufacturing company with worldwide operations and a special focus on emerging markets. He is an audit committee financial expert as a result of his prior experience as CFO of Caterpillar and as a member and chairman of the audit committee of another U.S. public company.
Franklyn G. Prendergast
Dr. Prendergast is a prominent medical clinician, researcher, and academician. He has extensive experience in senior-most administration at Mayo Clinic, a major medical institution, and as director of its renowned cancer center. He has special expertise in two critical areas for Lillyoncology and personalized medicine. As a medical doctor, he brings an important practicing physician perspective to the boards deliberations.
Kathi P. Seifert
Ms. Seifert is a retired senior executive of Kimberly-Clark, a global consumer products company. She has strong expertise in consumer marketing and brand management, having led sales and marketing for several worldwide brands, with a special focus on consumer health. She has extensive corporate governance experience through her other board positions.
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Director Nomination Process
The board delegates the screening process to the directors and corporate governance committee, which receives direct input from other board members. Potential candidates are identified through recommendations from several sources, including:
| incumbent directors |
| management |
| shareholders |
| independent executive search firms that may be retained by the committee to assist in locating and screening candidates meeting the boards selection criteria. |
The committee employs the same process for evaluating all candidates, including those submitted by shareholders. The committee initially evaluates a candidate based on publicly available information and any additional information supplied by the party recommending the candidate. If the candidate appears to satisfy the selection criteria and the committees initial evaluation is favorable, the committee, assisted by management or the search firm, gathers additional data on the candidates qualifications, availability, probable level of interest, and any potential conflicts of interest. If the committees subsequent evaluation continues to be favorable, the candidate is contacted by the chairman of the board and one or more of the independent directors for direct discussions to determine the mutual levels of interest in pursuing the candidacy. If these discussions are favorable, the committee makes a final recommendation to the board to nominate the candidate for election by the shareholders (or to select the candidate to fill a vacancy, as applicable).
Process for Submitting Recommendations and Nominations
A shareholder who wishes to recommend a director candidate for evaluation by the committee pursuant to this process should forward the candidates name and information about the candidates qualifications to the chair of the directors and corporate governance committee, in care of the corporate secretary, at Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285. The candidate must meet the selection criteria described above and must be willing and expressly interested in serving on the board.
Under Section 1.9 of the companys bylaws, a shareholder who wishes to directly nominate a director candidate at the 2012 annual meeting (i.e., to propose a candidate for election who is not otherwise nominated by the board through the recommendation process described above) must give the company written notice by November 8, 2011 and no earlier than September 9, 2011. The notice should be addressed to the corporate secretary at Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285. The notice must contain prescribed information about the candidate and about the shareholder proposing the candidate as described in more detail in Section 1.9 of the bylaws. A copy of the bylaws is available online at http://investor.lilly.com/governance.cfm. The bylaws will also be provided by mail without charge upon request to the corporate secretary.
Audit Committee Matters
Audit Committee Membership
All members of the audit committee are independent as defined in the SEC regulations and NYSE listing standards applicable to audit committee members. The board of directors has determined that Mr. Eskew, Mr. Hoover, and Mr. Oberhelman are audit committee financial experts, as defined in the rules of the SEC.
Audit Committee Report
The audit committee (we or the committee) reviews the companys financial reporting process on behalf of the board. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process, including the systems of internal controls and disclosure controls. In this context, we have met and held discussions with management and the independent auditor. Management represented to us that the companys consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and we have reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements and related disclosures with management and the independent auditor, including a review of the significant management judgments underlying the financial statements and disclosures.
The independent auditor reports to us. We have sole authority to appoint and to replace the independent auditor.
We have discussed with the independent auditor matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees), as amended and as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in Rule 3200T, including the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of the disclosures in the financial statements.
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In addition, we have received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditor required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding communications with the audit committee concerning independence, and have discussed with the independent auditor the auditors independence from the company and its management. In concluding that the auditor is independent, we determined, among other things, that the nonaudit services provided by Ernst & Young LLP (as described below) were compatible with its independence. Consistent with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have adopted policies to avoid compromising the independence of the independent auditor, such as prior committee approval of nonaudit services and required audit partner rotation.
We discussed with the companys internal and independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits, including internal control testing under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We periodically meet with the internal and independent auditors, with and without management present, and in private sessions with members of senior management (such as the chief financial officer and the chief accounting officer) to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the companys internal controls, and the overall quality of the companys financial reporting. We also periodically meet in executive session.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, we recommended to the board (and the board subsequently approved the recommendation) that the audited financial statements be included in the companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, for filing with the SEC. We have also appointed the companys independent auditor, subject to shareholder ratification, for 2011.
Audit Committee
Michael L. Eskew, Chair
Martin S. Feldstein, Ph.D.
R. David Hoover
Douglas R. Oberhelman
Kathi P. Seifert
Services Performed by the Independent Auditor
The audit committee preapproves all services performed by the independent auditor, in part to assess whether the provision of such services might impair the auditors independence. The committees policy and procedures are as follows:
| The committee approves the annual audit services engagement and, if necessary, any changes in terms, conditions, and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, company structure, or other matters. Audit services include internal controls attestation work under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The committee may also preapprove other audit services, which are those services that only the independent auditor reasonably can provide. |
| Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit, and that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. The committee believes that the provision of these services does not impair the independence of the auditor. |
| Tax services. The committee believes that, in appropriate cases, the independent auditor can provide tax compliance services, tax planning, and tax advice without impairing the auditors independence. |
| The committee may approve other services to be provided by the independent auditor if (i) the services are permissible under SEC and PCAOB rules, (ii) the committee believes the provision of the services would not impair the independence of the auditor, and (iii) management believes that the auditor is the best choice to provide the services. |
| Process. At the beginning of each audit year, management requests prior committee approval of the annual audit, statutory audits, and quarterly reviews for the upcoming audit year as well as any other engagements known at that time. Management will also present at that time an estimate of all fees for the upcoming audit year. As specific engagements are identified thereafter, they are brought forward to the committee for approval. To the extent approvals are required between regularly scheduled committee meetings, preapproval authority is delegated to the committee chair. |
For each engagement, management provides the committee with information about the services and fees, sufficiently detailed to allow the committee to make an informed judgment about the nature and scope of the services and the potential for the services to impair the independence of the auditor.
After the end of the audit year, management provides the committee with a summary of the actual fees incurred for the completed audit year.
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Independent Auditor Fees
The following table shows the fees incurred for services rendered on a worldwide basis by the companys independent auditor, in 2010 and 2009. All such services were preapproved by the committee in accordance with the preapproval policy.
2010 (millions) |
2009 (millions) |
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Audit Fees Annual audit of consolidated and subsidiary financial statements, including Sarbanes-Oxley 404 attestation Reviews of quarterly financial statements Other services normally provided by the auditor in connection with statutory and regulatory filings |
$8.7 | $8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Audit-Related Fees Assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or reviews of the financial statements 2010 and 2009: primarily related to employee benefit plan and other ancillary audits, and due diligence services on potential acquisitions |
$0.8 | $1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax Fees 2010 and 2009: primarily related to consulting and compliance services |
$0.9 | $1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
All Other Fees 2010 and 2009: primarily related to compliance services outside the U.S. |
$0.1 | $0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$10.5 | $10.4 |
Compensation Committee Matters
Scope of Authority
The compensation committee oversees the companys global compensation philosophy and establishes the compensation of executive officers. The committee also acts as the oversight committee with respect to the companys deferred compensation plans, management stock plans, and other management incentive compensation programs. The committee may delegate authority to company officers for day-to-day plan administration and interpretation, including selecting participants, determining award levels within plan parameters, and approving award documents. However, the committee may not delegate any authority for matters affecting the executive officers.
The Committees Processes and Procedures
The committees primary processes for establishing and overseeing executive compensation can be found in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section under The Committees Processes and Analyses below. Additional processes and procedures include:
| Meetings. The committee meets several times each year (10 times in 2010). Committee agendas are approved by the committee chair in consultation with the committees independent compensation consultant. The committee meets in executive session after each meeting. |
| Role of independent consultant. The committee has retained Frederic W. Cook and his firm, Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc., as its independent compensation consultant to assist the committee. Mr. Cook reports directly to the committee, and neither he nor his firm is permitted to perform any services for management. The consultants duties include the following: |
| review committee agendas and supporting materials in advance of each meeting and raise questions with the companys global compensation group and the committee chair as appropriate |
| review the companys total compensation philosophy, peer group, and target competitive positioning for reasonableness and appropriateness |
| review the companys executive compensation program and advise the committee of plans or practices that might be changed in light of evolving best practices |
| provide independent analyses and recommendations to the committee on the CEOs pay |
| review draft Compensation Discussion and Analysis and related tables for the proxy statement |
| proactively advise the committee on best practices for board governance of executive compensation |
| undertake special projects at the request of the committee chair. |
The consultant interacts directly with members of company management only on matters under the committees oversight and with the knowledge and permission of the committee chair.
| Role of executive officers and management. With the oversight of the CEO and the senior vice president of human resources, the companys global compensation group formulates recommendations on compensation philosophy, plan design, and the specific compensation recommendations for executive officers (other than the CEO, as noted below). The CEO gives the committee a performance assessment and compensation recommendation for each of the other executive officers. The committee considers those recommendations |
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with the assistance of its compensation consultant. The CEO and the senior vice president of human resources attend committee meetings but are not present for executive sessions or for any discussion of their own compensation. (Only nonemployee directors and the committees consultant attend executive sessions.) |
The CEO normally does not participate in the formulation or discussion of his pay recommendations; however, as he did last year, Dr. Lechleiter requested that no increases be made to his base salary or incentive targets for 2011. The CEO has no prior knowledge of the recommendations that the consultant makes to the committee.
| Risk assessment. With the help of its compensation consultant, in 2010 the committee reviewed the companys compensation policies and practices for all employees, including executive officers. The committee concluded that the companys compensation programs will not have a material adverse effect on the company, after reviewing the business risks disclosed in the 2009 Form 10-K in relation to the design of compensation programs. The committee noted several design features of the companys cash and equity incentive programs that reduce the likelihood of inappropriate risk-taking: |
| incentive plans include payouts at threshold levels that provide for payouts below target |
| incentive payouts are capped at appropriate levels |
| different measures are used across multiple incentive plans |
| the cost of incentive program payouts is included when determining payout results |
| performance objectives are appropriately difficult |
| company performance targets and individual incentive payment targets are set using multiple inputs |
| the bonus program has a continuum of payout levels for individual performance. |
The committee concluded that, for all employees, the companys compensation programs do not encourage excessive risk and instead encourage behaviors that support sustainable value creation.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the compensation committee members:
| has ever been an officer or employee of the company |
| is or was a participant in a related-person transaction in 2010 (see Review and Approval of Transactions with Related Persons for a description of our policy on related-person transactions) |
| is an executive officer of another entity, at which one of our executive officers serves on the board of directors. |
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Summary
Executive compensation for 2010 aligned well with the objectives of our compensation philosophy and with our performance, driven by these factors:
Strong growth in operating results drove strong annual bonus and performance award (PA) payouts. Strong operating performance included 6.7 percent revenue growth (adjusted for the impact of U.S. health care reform) and 12.7 percent non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) growth (adjusted for the impact of U.S. health care reform). For the 2009-2010 PA, the annual compounded EPS growth rate was 14.2 percent. These results exceeded our targets (based on expected peer group performance) and resulted in above-target cash bonus and PA payouts for all participants. |
Highlights: Strong operating results
Stock price results in no executive officer SVA payout
No increase to CEO salary or incentive targets for 2010 or 2011 |
Lagging stock price resulted in no payout of shareholder value awards (SVAs). Total shareholder return (TSR) for 2008-2010 failed to meet the threshold for the SVA; as a result, awards granted to executive officers did not pay out. Cost-effective equity design maintained for 2010, with emphasis on long-term performance. In 2010, we continued our two-year PA program and our three-year SVA program and maintained a 50/50 mix of PAs and SVAs for all members of senior management. A balanced program fosters employee achievement, retention, and engagement. We delivered a total compensation package composed of salary, performance-based cash and equity incentives, and a competitive employee benefits program. Together these elements reinforced pay-for-performance, provided a balanced focus on both long- and short-term performance, and encouraged employee retention and engagement. In addition: No increase in CEO target compensation for 2010 or 2011. As he did last year and in light of the business challenges the company currently faces, Dr. Lechleiter requested, and the compensation committee approved, no increases to his 2011 salary or incentive targets. The compensation committee reviewed the connection between compensation and risk. The committee reviewed our compensation programs and policies for features that may encourage excessive risk taking and found the overall program to be sound. |
The Committees Processes and Analyses
Linking Business Strategy and Compensation Program Design At Lilly, we aim to discover, develop, and acquire innovative new therapiesmedicines that make a real difference for patients and deliver clear value for payers. In addition, we must continually improve productivity in all that we do. To achieve these goals, we must attract, engage, and retain highly-talented individuals who are committed to the companys core values of integrity, excellence, and respect for people. Our compensation and benefits programs are based on these objectives: Reflect individual and company performance. We link all employees pay to individual and company performance. |
Executive Compensation Philosophy: Individual and company performance
Long-term focus
Efficient and egalitarian
Consideration of both internal relativity and competitive pay |
| As employees assume greater responsibilities, more of their pay is linked to company performance and shareholder returns through increased participation in equity programs. |
| We seek to deliver above-market compensation given top-tier individual and company performance, but below-market compensation where individual performance falls short of expectations or company performance lags the industry. |
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| Our 2010 incentive programs used a combination of financial metrics (revenue, EPS, and TSR), as measured against the performance of our peer companies. We design our programs to be simple and clear, so that employees can understand how their efforts affect their pay. |
| We balance the objectives of pay-for-performance and employee retention. Even during downturns in company performance, the program should continue to motivate and engage successful, high-achieving employees. |
| Foster a long-term focus. In our industry, long-term focus is critical to success and is consistent with our goal of retaining highly-talented employees as they build their careers. A competitive benefits program aids retention. As employees progress to higher levels of the organization, a greater portion of compensation is tied to long-term performance through our equity programs. |
| Provide compensation consistent with the level of job responsibility and reflective of the market. We seek internal pay relativity, meaning that pay differences among jobs should be commensurate with differences in job responsibility and impact. In addition, the committee compares the companys programs with a peer group of global pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical companies needs for scientific and sales and marketing talent are unique to the industry and we must compete with these companies for talent. |
| Provide efficient and egalitarian compensation. We seek to deliver superior long-term shareholder returns and to share value created with employees in a cost-effective manner. While compensation will always reflect differences in job responsibilities, geographies, and marketplace considerations, the overall structure of compensation and benefits programs should be broadly similar across the organization. |
| Appropriately mitigate risk. The compensation committee reviews the companys compensation policies and practices annually and works with management to ensure that program design does not inadvertently create inappropriate incentives. |
Setting Compensation
The compensation committee uses several tools to set compensation targets that meet company objectives. Among those are:
| Assessment of individual performance. Individual performance has a strong impact on compensation. |
| The independent directors, under the direction of the lead director, meet with the CEO at the beginning of the year to agree upon the CEOs performance objectives for the year. At the end of the year, the independent directors meet with the CEO and in executive session to assess the CEOs performance based on his achievement of the objectives, contribution to the companys performance, ethics and integrity, and other leadership accomplishments. This evaluation is shared with the CEO by the lead director and is used by the compensation committee in setting the CEOs compensation for the following year. |
| For the other executive officers, the committee receives performance assessments and compensation recommendations from the CEO and also exercises its judgment based on the boards interactions with the executive officers. As with the CEO, an executive officers performance assessment is based on his or her achievement of objectives established between the executive officer and the CEO, contribution to the companys performance, ethics and integrity, and other leadership attributes and accomplishments. |
| Assessment of company performance. The committee uses company performance measures in two ways: |
| In establishing total compensation ranges, the committee uses as a reference the performance of the company and its peer group with respect to revenue, EPS, return on assets, return on equity, and TSR. |
| The committee establishes specific company performance targets that determine payouts under the companys cash and equity incentive programs. |
| Peer group analysis. The committee reviews peer group data as a market check for compensation decisions, but does not base compensation targets on peer group data only. |
Compensation Individual metrics Company metrics Peer group analysis External advisor Internal relativity |
Overall competitiveness. The committee uses aggregated market data as a reference point to ensure that executive compensation is competitive, meaning within the broad middle range of comparative pay at peer companies when the company achieves the targeted performance levels. The committee does not target a specific position within the range. Individual competitiveness. The committee compares the overall pay of individual executives if the jobs are sufficiently similar to make the comparison meaningful. The individuals pay is driven primarily by individual and company performance and internal relativity; the peer group data is used as a market check to ensure that individual pay remains within the broad middle range of peer group pay. The committee does not target a specific position within the range. | |
The peer group consists of Abbott Laboratories; Amgen Inc.; AstraZeneca plc; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; GlaxoSmithKline plc; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; Merck & Co., Inc.; Novartis AG; Pfizer Inc.; and Sanofi-Aventis (Schering-Plough Corporation and Wyeth are no longer included independently, due to
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industry consolidation). The committee reviews the peer group for appropriateness at least every three years, and the current peer group was used in both 2009 and 2010 (with the exception of Schering-Plough Corporation and Wyeth in 2010). The peer companies are direct competitors for our products, operate in a similar business model, and employ people with the unique skills required to operate an established biopharmaceutical company. The committee also considers market cap and revenue as measures of size; with the exception of Johnson & Johnson, all peer companies were between one-half to three times our size with regard to both measures at the time the peer group was approved in 2008. The committee included Johnson & Johnson, despite its size, because it competes directly with Lilly for talent at all management levels.
| CEO compensation. To provide further assurance of independence, the compensation recommendation for the CEO is developed by the committees independent consultant with limited support from company staff. The consultant prepares analyses showing competitive CEO compensation among the peer group for the individual elements of compensation and total direct compensation. The consultant develops a range of recommendations for any change in the CEOs base salary, annual cash incentive target, equity grant value, and equity mix. The recommendations take into account the peer competitive pay analysis, expected future pay trends, and importantly, the position of the CEO in relation to other senior company executives and proposed pay actions for all key employees of the company. The range allows the committee to exercise its discretion based on the CEOs individual performance and other factors. The CEO has no prior knowledge of the recommendations and normally takes no part in the recommendations, committee discussions, or decisions. For 2011, as he did for 2010, Dr. Lechleiter requested that no increases be made to his base salary or incentive targets. |
Executive Compensation for 2010
Overview
In setting target compensation for 2010, the committee reviewed 2009 individual and company performance and peer group data as discussed above, and also considered expected competitive trends in executive pay. That review showed:
| Company performance. In 2009, the company performed in the upper tier of the peer group in non-GAAP EPS growth, revenue growth, return on assets, and return on equity and in the lower tier in one-year and five-year TSR. |
| Individual performance. As described above under Setting Compensation, base salary increases were driven largely by individual performance assessments. In assessing the 2009 performance of executive officers, the independent directors (for the CEO) and the compensation committee (with regard to all executive officers) considered the companys and the executive officers accomplishment of objectives established at the beginning of the year and their own subjective assessment of the executive officers performance. |
| In assessing Dr. Lechleiters performance, the independent directors noted that under Dr. Lechleiters leadership in 2009, the company: |
| delivered strong pro forma revenue growth (5 percent actual vs. 3 percent expected industry growth) and pro forma non-GAAP EPS growth (16 percent actual vs. 7 percent expected industry growth) |
| held the growth of marketing, selling, and administrative expenses at a rate slower than revenue while increasing our investment in research and development as a percentage of revenue |
| exceeded its targeted product pipeline milestones related to advancing potential medicines through the development process (100 actual vs. 89 targeted) |
| announced and began implementation of sweeping organizational changes designed to speed development, improve competitiveness in key therapeutic areas and geographies, and reduce its cost base |
| effectively integrated ImClone, the largest acquisition in the companys history. |
The committee also noted Dr. Lechleiters successful accomplishment of his objectives to implement the companys Corporate Integrity Agreement with the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and reinforce ethics and compliance across the company, engage with the new U.S. administration and Congress on matters of importance to the company, continue to place emphasis on business development, ensure robust succession management plans for all key roles, and as incoming chairman, foster continued effectiveness of the board of directors and board processes. |
Despite Dr. Lechleiters strong performance, the committee agreed with Dr. Lechleiters request that his base salary and incentive plan targets not be increased for 2010.
| Dr. Lundberg began employment with the company in January 2010, and the committee approved his compensation during the recruiting process. |
| Under Mr. Rices leadership as chief financial officer, expense reduction efforts contributed to the above-plan earnings growth noted above, despite below-plan results of the companys animal health segment. In addition, the company strengthened its balance sheet through strong operating cash flows, careful |
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management of capital expenditures, and the successful refinancing (in a difficult financial market) of the short-term debt incurred in 2008 to acquire ImClone. Mr. Rice maintained proper internal controls and financial compliance, drove business transformation efforts, demonstrated his commitment to diversity and succession management, and took a leadership role in the design of the companys new global shared services function. |
| Under Mr. Carmines leadership of the sales and marketing organization, worldwide revenue growth of 5 percent exceeded plan, as noted above, with all geographic regions contributing to above-plan growth, although initial Effient® sales were slower than expected. Cost-containment measures led to sales and marketing expenses growing only 1 percent, slightly below plan. Mr. Carmine reinforced a culture of high performance with high integrity in the sales and marketing organization and demonstrated strong leadership in the companys organizational redesign efforts. |
| Mr. Armitage successfully mitigated the companys risks related to several legal matters, including Zyprexa®-related litigation matters, the defense of the companys worldwide patents, and the implementation of the companys Corporate Integrity Agreement. In addition, Mr. Armitage continued to provide industry leadership in shaping intellectual property laws and policies to foster pharmaceutical innovation, supported diversity and succession management initiatives, and demonstrated his commitment to ethics and integrity. |
| Pay relative to peer group. The companys total compensation to executive officers, in the aggregate, for 2009 was in the broad middle range of the peer group. |
The committee determined the following:
| Program elements. The 2010 program consisted of base salary, a cash incentive bonus, and two forms of performance-based equity grants: PAs and SVAs. Executives also received the company employee benefits package. This total compensation program balances the mix of cash and equity compensation, the mix of current and longer-term compensation, the mix of financial and market goals, and the security of foundational benefits in a way that furthers the compensation objectives discussed above. |
| Targets. The company generally maintained pay ranges and a balance of pay elements similar to 2009. The committee believes this overall program continues to provide cost-effective delivery of total compensation that: |
| encourages employee retention and engagement by delivering competitive cash and equity components |
| maintains a strong link to company performance and shareholder returns through a balanced equity incentive program without encouraging excessive risk-taking |
| maintains appropriate internal pay relativity |
| provides opportunity for total pay within the broad middle range of expected peer-group pay given company performance comparable to that of our peers. |
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The graph below shows the balance of fixed and performance-based target compensation determined by the committee and actual compensation received for 2010. The target compensation reflects decisions made by the compensation committee for 2010. This includes the 2010-2011 PA and the 2010-2012 SVA. For comparison purposes, actual compensation includes compensation earned or paid in 2010, including 2010 base salary and cash incentive bonus as well as the equity awards that completed their performance periods in 2010the 2009-2010 PA and the 2008-2010 SVA.
2010 Target and Actual Compensation (millions)
Actual base salary and bonus amounts are shown in the Summary Compensation Table. The PA payout for 2009-2010 performance paid out at 200 percent of target, as shown in the Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2010 table. The SVA payout for 2008-2010 performance was zero for all named executive officers. Since Dr. Lundberg joined the company after these awards were granted, he was not eligible for either payout. The graph above shows 2010 target compensation for Dr. Lundberg and excludes one-time incentive compensation he received upon joining the company.
Base Salary
In setting base salaries for 2010, in addition to the considerations described above, the committee considered the corporate budget for salary increases, which was established at 3 percent based on company performance for 2009, expected performance for 2010, and general external trends. Mr. Rices base salary increase reflects his promotion to executive vice president and added responsibility for global services. The objective of the budget is to allow salary increases to retain, motivate, and reward successful performers while maintaining affordability within |
Base Salary (thousands)
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Name | 2009 | 2010 | Percentage Increase | |||||||||
Dr. Lechleiter |
$ | 1,500 | $ | 1,500 | 0% | |||||||
Dr. Lundberg |
| $950 | | |||||||||
Mr. Rice |
$901 | $955 | 6% | |||||||||
Mr. Carmine |
$924 | $952 | 3% | |||||||||
Mr. Armitage |
$816 | $841 | 3% | |||||||||
the companys business plan. Individual pay increases can be more or less than the budget amount depending on individual performance, but aggregate increases must stay within the budget. The aggregate increases for the named executive officers and the other executive officers were within this budget. In setting 2010 compensation, peer group data confirmed that proposed salaries were within the broad middle range of competitive pay. |
Cash Incentive Bonuses
The companys annual cash bonus program aligns employees goals with the companys revenue and earnings growth objectives for the current year. Cash incentive bonuses for all management employees worldwide, as well as a substantial number of nonmanagement employees in the U.S., are determined under The Eli Lilly and Company Bonus Plan (the bonus plan). Under the plan, the company sets bonus targets for all participants at the beginning of each year. Bonus payouts range from 0 to 200 percent of target depending on the companys financial results relative to predetermined performance measures. At the end of the performance period, the committee has discretion to adjust a bonus payout downward (but not upward) from the amount yielded by the formula.
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| Bonus targets. Consistent with our compensation objectives, as employees assume greater responsibilities, more of their pay is linked to company performance. Bonus targets (expressed as a percentage of base salary) were based on job responsibilities, internal relativity, individual performance, and peer group data. For three named executive officers, the committee maintained the same bonus targets as 2009. Mr. Rices bonus target was increased to reflect his promotion to executive vice president and added responsibility for global services. |
| Company performance measures. The committee established 2010 company performance measures with a 25 percent weighting on revenue growth and a 75 percent weighting on growth in non-GAAP EPS (reported EPS adjusted as described below under Non-GAAP Results). This mix of performance measures focuses employees appropriately on improving both top-line revenue and bottom-line earnings, with special emphasis on earnings in order to tie rewards directly to productivity improvements. The measures are also effective motivators because they are easy for employees to track and understand. |
In establishing the 2010 target growth rates, the committee considered the expected 2010 performance of our peer group, based on published investment analyst estimates. The target growth rates of 4 percent for revenue and 8 percent for non-GAAP EPS were slightly above the median expected growth rates for our peer group. These targets were aligned with our compensation objectives of producing above-target payouts if the company outperformed the peer group and below-target payouts if company performance lagged the peer group. Payouts were determined by this formula:
(0.25 x revenue multiple) + (0.75 x EPS multiple) = bonus multiple
Bonus multiple X bonus target X base salary earnings = payout
2010 revenue and EPS multiples are illustrated by this chart:
2010 revenue (adjusted for U.S. health care reform) of $23,305 million represented 6.7 percent growth over 2009 revenue of $21,836 million and resulted in a revenue multiple of 1.27. 2010 non-GAAP EPS (adjusted for U.S. health care reform) of $4.98 represented growth of 12.7 percent over 2009 non-GAAP EPS of $4.42 and resulted in an EPS multiple of 1.47.
Together, the revenue multiple and the EPS multiple yielded a bonus multiple of 1.42.
(0.25 x 1.27) + (0.75 x 1.47) = 1.42 bonus multiple
See page 34 for a reconciliation of 2009 and 2010 reported revenue and revenue adjusted for U.S. health care reform, as well as reported and non-GAAP EPS (adjusted for U.S. health care reform).
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Equity IncentivesTotal Equity Program
We employ two forms of equity incentives granted under the 2002 Lilly Stock Plan: performance awards (PAs) and shareholder value awards (SVAs). These incentives are designed to focus company leaders on long-term shareholder value. For executive officers, SVAs have a three-year performance period followed by a one-year holding requirement; PAs have a two-year performance period and pay out in restricted stock units that vest one year after the performance period. Participants must achieve satisfactory performance throughout the relevant performance period of the grant in order for either SVA or PA grants to vest. The following chart shows the performance and holding periods for PA and SVA grants over time:
Company performance measure. For the 2010 grants, the committee established the performance measure as non-GAAP EPS growth. The committee believes non-GAAP EPS growth is an effective motivator because it is closely linked to shareholder value, is broadly communicated to the public, is easily understood by employees, and allows for objective comparisons to peer-group performance. The target growth percentage of 8 percent per year was slightly above the median expected non-GAAP EPS of companies in our peer group, based on investment analysts
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published estimates. Accordingly, consistent with our compensation objectives, company performance exceeding the expected peer-group median would result in above-target payouts, while company performance lagging the expected peer-group median would result in below-target payouts.
Payouts for 2010-2011 PAs are illustrated by the chart below:
2010-2011 PA
Equity IncentivesShareholder Value Awards
In 2007, the company replaced its stock option program with the SVA program. SVAs are structured as a schedule of shares of company stock based on the performance of the companys stock over a three-year period. No dividends are accrued or paid on the awards during the performance period. Payouts range from 0 to 140 percent of the target amount, depending on stock performance over the period. At the end of the performance period, the committee has discretion to adjust an award payout downward (but not upward) from the amount yielded by the formula. The SVA program delivers equity compensation that is strongly linked to long-term TSR. It is more cost-effective than the stock option program it replaced because the SVA program delivers, at a lower cost to the company, an equity incentive that is equally or more effective in aligning employee interests with long-term shareholder returns.
The starting price for the 2010-2012 SVAs was $35.92 per share, representing the average of the closing prices of company stock for all trading days in November and December 2009, and the dividend yield was 5.5 percent. The ending price to determine payouts will be the average of the closing prices of company stock for all trading days in November and December 2012.
The 2010-2012 SVA will be paid out to executive officers according to the grid below in early 2013:
2010-2012 SVA
Ending Stock Price |
Less than $30.05 | $30.05-$34.27 | $34.28-$38.49 | $38.50-$40.99 | $41.00-$43.49 | $43.50-$45.99 | Greater than $45.99 | |||||||
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (adjusted for dividends) |
Less than (5.8%) | (5.8%)-(1.6%) | (1.5%)-2.3% | 2.3%-4.5% | 4.5%-6.6% | 6.6% -8.6% | Greater than 8.6% | |||||||
Percent of Target |
0% | 40% | 60% | 80% | 100% | 120% | 140% |
Restricted Stock Units
Dr. Lundberg received a one-time restricted stock unit award, granted February 1, 2010, as an incentive to join the company. One third vested on February 1, 2011, and, provided he remains an employee, one third will vest February 1, 2012, and the remaining shares will vest February 1, 2013. Restricted stock units accrue dividends during the restriction period and are paid out in the form of common stock.
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Stock Options
The company stopped granting stock options in 2007. All outstanding stock options are currently under water. The stock option granted in 2000 expired in 2010, and the named executive officers forfeited the award having realized no value. These awards (and other expired stock options) were not replaced.
Non-GAAP Results
Consistent with past practice, the committee adjusted the results on which 2010 bonuses and 2009-2010 PAs were determined to eliminate the distorting effect of certain unusual income or expense items on year-over-year growth percentages. The adjustments are intended to:
| align award payments with the underlying growth of the core business |
| avoid volatile, artificial inflation or deflation of awards due to the unusual items in either the award year or the previous (comparator) year |
| eliminate certain counterproductive short-term incentivesfor example, incentives to refrain from acquiring new technologies, to defer disposing of underutilized assets, or to defer settling legacy legal proceedings to protect current bonus payments. |
To assure the integrity of the adjustments, the committee establishes adjustment guidelines at the beginning of the year. These guidelines are generally consistent with the company guidelines for reporting non-GAAP earnings to the investment community, which are reviewed by the audit committee of the board. The adjustments apply equally to income and expense items. The compensation committee reviews all adjustments and retains downward discretioni.e., discretion to reduce compensation below the amounts that are yielded by the adjustment guidelines.
When the committee set company performance targets for 2010, U.S. health care reform legislation had not yet passed. Given the scope and uncertainty of the legislation, the committee decided not to include the potential impact of U.S. health care reform when the targets were set, and to adjust results based on the actual impact of U.S. health care reform for the 2010 incentive bonus and the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 PAs. In 2011, an adjustment will be made for U.S. health care reform for the 2010-2011 PA only.
For the 2010 bonus and 2009-2010 PA payout calculations, the committee made these adjustments to EPS:
| For 2010: Eliminated the impact of U.S. health care reform |
| For 2008, 2009, and 2010: Eliminated the impact of (i) significant asset impairments and restructuring charges and (ii) one-time accounting charges for the acquisition of in-process research and development |
| For 2008 and 2009: Eliminated the impact of special charges related to the resolution of government investigations of prior sales and marketing practices of the company |
| For 2008: Eliminated the impact of (i) the ImClone Systems Incorporated acquisition, (ii) a one-time benefit to income resulting from the settlement of a tax audit. |
The adjustments were intended to align award payments more closely with underlying business growth trends and eliminate volatile swings (up or down) caused by the unusual items. This is demonstrated by the 2008, 2009, and 2010 adjustments:
Percent Growth vs. Prior Years
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Reconciliations of the adjustments to our reported revenue and earnings per share are below. The shaded numbers are the growth percentages used to calculate payouts under the compensation programs.
2010 | 2009 | % Growth 2010 vs. 2009 |
2008 | % Growth 2009 vs. 2008 |
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Revenue as reported (millions) |
$23,076.0 | $21,836.0 | 5.7% | $20,371.9 | 7.2% | |||||||||||||
Pro forma ImClone adjustment |
| | $360.3 | |||||||||||||||
Revenuepro forma adjusted (sales and royalties) | | | $20,732.2 | 5.3% | ||||||||||||||
Impact of U.S. health care reform |
$229.0 | | | |||||||||||||||
Revenueadjusted (U.S. health care reform) |
$23,305.0 | $21,836.0 | 6.7% | | ||||||||||||||
EPS as reported |
$4.58 | $3.94 | 16.2% | ($1.89 | ) | NM | ||||||||||||
Eliminate net impact associated with ImClone acquisition |
| | $4.46 | |||||||||||||||
Eliminate IPR&D charges for acquisitions and in-licensing transactions |
$0.03 | $0.05 | $0.10 | |||||||||||||||
Eliminate asset impairments, restructuring and other special charges (including product liability charges) |
$0.13 | $0.42 | $1.54 | |||||||||||||||
Eliminate benefit from resolution of IRS audit |
| | ($0.19 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP EPS |
$4.74 | $4.42 | $4.02 | |||||||||||||||
Pro forma ImClone adjustment |
| | ($0.20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
EPSadjusted for ImClone |
| | $3.82 | 15.7% | ||||||||||||||
U.S. health care reform adjustment |
$0.24 | | ||||||||||||||||
EPSadjusted for U.S. health care reform |
$4.98 | $4.42 | 12.7% |
NMNot meaningful
Numbers in the 2009 column do not add due to rounding.
Equity Incentive Grant Mechanics and Timing
The committee approves target grant values for equity incentives prior to the grant date. On the grant date, those values are converted to shares based on:
| the closing price of company stock on the grant date |
| the same valuation methodology the company uses to determine the accounting expense of the grants under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) Topic 718. |
The committees procedure for the timing of equity grants assures that grant timing is not being manipulated for employee gain. The annual equity grant date for all eligible employees is in mid-February. The committee establishes this date in October. The mid-February grant date timing is driven by these considerations:
| It coincides with the companys calendar-year-based performance management cycle, allowing supervisors to deliver the equity awards close in time to performance appraisals, which increases the impact of the awards by strengthening the link between pay and performance. |
| It follows the annual earnings release by approximately two weeks, so that the stock price at that time can reasonably be expected to fairly represent the markets collective view of our then-current results and prospects. |
Grants to new hires and other off-cycle grants are effective on the first trading day of the following month.
Employee and Post-Employment Benefits
The company offers core employee benefits coverage to:
| provide our global workforce with a reasonable level of financial support in the event of illness, injury, and retirement |
| enhance productivity and job satisfaction through programs that focus on work/life balance. |
The benefits available are the same for all U.S. employees and include medical and dental coverage, disability insurance, and life insurance.
In addition, the 401(k) plan and The Lilly Retirement Plan (the retirement plan) provide U.S. employees a reasonable level of retirement income reflecting employees careers with the company. To the extent that any employees retirement benefit exceeds IRS limits for amounts that can be paid through a qualified plan, the company also offers a nonqualified pension plan and a nonqualified savings plan. These plans provide only the difference between the calculated benefits and the IRS limits, and the formula is the same for all U.S. employees.
The cost of both employee and post-employment benefits is partially borne by the employee, including each executive officer.
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Perquisites
The company provides very limited perquisites to executive officers. Executive officers generally do not have access to the corporate aircraft for personal use; however, the aircraft is made available for the personal use of Dr. Lechleiter when the security and efficiency benefits to the company outweigh the expense. Dr. Lechleiter did not use the corporate aircraft for personal flights during 2010. Until March 2009, the company aircraft was made available to other executive officers for the limited purpose of travel to outside board meetings. However, the company no longer allows this use. Depending on seat availability, family members and personal guests of executive officers may travel on the company aircraft to accompany executives who are traveling on business. There is no incremental cost to the company for these trips.
The Lilly Deferred Compensation Plan
Executives may defer receipt of part or all of their cash compensation under The Lilly Deferred Compensation Plan (the deferred compensation plan), which allows executives to save for retirement in a tax-effective way at minimal cost to the company. Under this unfunded plan, amounts deferred by the executive are credited at an interest rate of 120 percent of the applicable federal long-term rate, as described in more detail following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation in 2010 table.
Severance Benefits
Except in the case of a change in control of the company, the company is not obligated to pay severance to named executive officers upon termination of their employment; any such payments are at the discretion of the committee. See footnote 4 to the Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment table for a description of a severance arrangement for Dr. Lundberg.
The company has adopted a change-in-control severance pay plan for nearly all employees of the company, including the executive officers. The plan is intended to preserve employee morale and productivity and encourage retention in the face of the disruptive impact of an actual or rumored change in control. In addition, for executives, the plan is intended to align executive and shareholder interests by enabling executives to consider corporate transactions that are in the best interests of the shareholders and other constituents of the company without undue concern over whether the transactions may jeopardize the executives own employment.
Although benefit levels may differ depending on the employees job level and seniority, the basic elements of the plan are comparable for all regular employees:
Double trigger. Unlike single trigger plans that pay out immediately upon a change in control, the company plan generally requires a double triggera change in control followed by an involuntary loss of employment within two years thereafter. This is consistent with the purpose of the plan, which is to provide employees with financial protection upon loss of employment. A partial exception is made for outstanding PAs, a portion of which would be paid out upon a change in control on a pro-rated basis for time worked based on the forecasted payout level at the time of the change in control. The committee believes this partial payment is appropriate because of the difficulties in converting the company EPS targets into an award based on the surviving companys EPS. Likewise, if Lilly is not the surviving entity, a portion of outstanding SVAs is paid out on a pro-rated basis for time worked up to the change in control based on the merger price for company stock. |
Change in Control Severance: All regular employees covered Double trigger Two-year cash pay protection 18-month benefit continuation Tax gross-up eliminated |
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Covered terminations. Employees are eligible for payments if, within two years of the change in control, their employment is terminated (i) without cause by the company or (ii) for good reason by the employee, each as is defined in the plan. See Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control for a more detailed discussion, including a discussion of what constitutes a change in control. Employees who suffer a covered termination receive up to two years of pay and 18 months of benefits protection. These provisions assure employees a reasonable period of protection of their income and core employee benefits upon which they depend for financial security. Severance payment. Eligible terminated employees would receive a severance payment ranging from six months to two years base salary. Executives are all eligible for two years base salary plus two times the then-current years target bonus. Benefit continuation. Basic employee benefits such as health and life insurance would be continued for up to 18 months following termination of employment. All executives, including named executive officers, are entitled to 18 months benefit continuation. Accelerated vesting of equity awards. Any unvested equity awards at the time of termination of employment would vest. Excise tax. In some circumstances, the payments or other benefits received by the employee in connection with a change in control could exceed limits established under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. The |
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employee would then be subject to an excise tax on top of normal federal income tax. Because of the way the excise tax is calculated, it can impose a large burden on some employees while similarly compensated employees will not be subject to the tax. The costs of this excise tax and associated gross-ups would be borne by the company. (Employees would pay income tax resulting from severance payments.) To avoid triggering the excise tax, payments that would otherwise be due under the plan that are up to 5 percent over the IRS limit will be cut back to the limit. Effective October 2012, this tax gross-up will be eliminated. |
Share Ownership and Retention Guidelines; Hedging Prohibition
Share ownership and retention guidelines help to foster a focus on long-term growth. The committee has adopted a guideline requiring the CEO to own company stock valued at least five times his or her annual base salary. Other executive officers are required to own a fixed number of shares based on their position. The fixed number of shares eliminates volatility in the share ownership requirements that can occur with sharp movements in share price. Until the guideline level is reached, the executive officer must retain all existing holdings as well as 50 percent of net shares resulting from new equity payouts. Our executives have a long history of maintaining extensive holdings in company stock, and all established executive officers already meet or exceed the guideline. All new executive officers are on track to meet or exceed the guideline within the next few years. As of February 1, 2011, Dr. Lechleiter held shares valued at approximately 14 times his salary. The following table shows the required share levels for the named executive officers:
Tax Deductibility Cap on Executive Compensation
U.S. federal income tax law prohibits the company from taking a tax deduction for non-performance based compensation paid in excess of $1,000,000 to named executive officers. However, performance-based compensation is fully deductible if the programs are approved by shareholders and meet other requirements. Our policy is to qualify our incentive compensation programs for full corporate deductibility to the extent feasible and consistent with our overall compensation objectives.
We have taken steps to qualify all incentive awards (bonuses, PAs, and SVAs) for full deductibility as performance-based compensation. The committee may make payments that are not fully deductible if, in its judgment, such payments are necessary to achieve the companys compensation objectives and to protect shareholder interests. For 2010, the non-deductible compensation was approximately $410,000 for Dr. Lechleiter, slightly less than the portion of his base salary that exceeded $1,000,000, and approximately $915,000 for Dr. Lundberg, who received a signing bonus upon his employment with the company as shown in the Summary Compensation Table.
Executive Compensation Recovery Policy and Other Risk Mitigation Tools
All incentive awards are subject to forfeiture prior to payment upon termination of employment or for disciplinary reasons. Under the companys executive officer compensation recovery policy, the company can recover incentive compensation (cash or equity) that was based on achievement of financial results that were subsequently the subject of a restatement if the executive officer engaged in intentional misconduct that caused or partially caused the need for the restatement and the effect of the wrongdoing was to increase the amount of bonus or incentive compensation. The company can also recover or claw back all or a portion of any incentive compensation or payment in the case of materially inaccurate financial statements or material errors in the performance calculation, whether or not they result in a restatement and whether or not the executive officer has engaged in wrongful conduct. Recoveries under this no-fault provision cannot extend back more than two years.
The recovery policy applies to any incentive compensation awarded or paid to an employee at a time when he or she is an executive officer. Subsequent changes in status, including retirement or termination of employment, do not affect the companys rights to recover compensation under the policy.
In addition to the executive compensation recovery policy, the committee and management have implemented compensation-program design features to mitigate the risk of compensation programs encouraging misconduct or imprudent risk-taking. First, incentive programs are designed using a diversity of meaningful financial metrics (growth in TSR, measured over three years, net revenue, and EPS, measured over one and two years), thus providing a balanced approach between short- and long-term performance. The committee reviews incentive programs each
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year against the objectives of the programs, assesses any features that could encourage excessive risk-taking, and makes changes as necessary. Second, management has implemented effective controls that minimize unintended and willful reporting errors.
The committee does not believe it is practical to apply a specific claw-back policy to SVAs since it is very difficult to isolate the amount, if any, by which the stock price might benefit from misstated earnings over a three-year performance period. In this case, the committee has the authority reduce or withhold payouts.
Compensation Changes for 2011 and 2012
Several changes to the companys executive compensation program will take effect in 2011 or 2012:
| In light of the business challenges the company faces, Dr. Lechleiter requested that he receive no increase in base salary or incentive targets in 2011. The committee agreed to maintain his 2010 compensation package for 2011. |
| Amendments to the change-in-control severance pay plans to eliminate tax gross-ups are effective October 2012. |
| The following changes have been made to the bonus plan, effective January 2011: |
| We added a research metric that measures the output and sustainability of our pipeline portfolio. Specific measures of pipeline output include product approvals and new molecular entities that enter Phase III clinical trials during the calendar year. Pipeline sustainability is measured by tracking each projects progression toward its next milestone and by an evaluation of pipeline quality. |
| Financial performance will be measured against company goals. |
| We are asking shareholders to approve a new executive officer incentive plan (see Item 7 below). This plan will work in conjunction with the existing bonus plan and is not intended to change the annual cash bonus for named executive officers, but to preserve the tax deductibility of these incentive payments. |
Compensation Committee Report
The compensation committee (we or the committee) evaluates and establishes compensation for executive officers and oversees the deferred compensation plan, the companys management stock plans, and other management incentive, benefit, and perquisite programs. Management has the primary responsibility for the companys financial statements and reporting process, including the disclosure of executive compensation. With this in mind, we have reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis found on pages 25-37 of this proxy statement. The committee is satisfied that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis fairly and completely represents the philosophy, intent, and actions of the committee with regard to executive compensation. We recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement for filing with the SEC.
Compensation Committee
Karen N. Horn, Ph.D., Chair
Michael L. Eskew
R. David Hoover
Ellen R. Marram
Kathi P. Seifert
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Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) |
Bonus ($) |
Stock ($) 3 |
Option Awards ($) |
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) 4 |
Change ($) 5 |
All Other Compensation ($) 6 |
Total Compensation ($) |
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John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D. 1 |
2010 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $8,175,000 | $0 | $2,982,000 | $3,757,545 | $90,000 | $16,504,545 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | 2009 | $1,483,333 | $0 | $11,250,000 | $0 | $3,551,100 | $4,553,125 | $90,091 | $20,927,649 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $1,339,125 | $0 | $8,125,000 | $0 | $2,709,053 | $2,221,597 | $87,107 | $14,481,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan M. Lundberg, Ph.D. 2 |
2010 | $946,401 | $1,000,000 | $6,225,000 | $0 | $1,209,501 | $83,150 | $87,833 | $8,551,885 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President, Science and Technology and President, Lilly Research Laboratories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derica W. Rice |
2010 | $955,000 | $0 | $3,270,000 | $0 | $1,220,490 | $996,723 | $57,300 | $6,499,513 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President, Global Services and Chief Financial Officer | 2009 | $892,500 | $0 | $4,500,000 | $0 | $1,220,940 | $977,741 | $54,838 | $7,646,019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $834,117 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $1,027,632 | $455,226 | $86,034 | $5,403,009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryce D. Carmine |
2010 | $947,083 | $0 | $3,270,000 | $0 | $1,210,373 | $2,252,560 | $56,825 | $7,736,841 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President and President, Lilly Bio-Medicines | 2009 | $916,667 | $0 | $4,500,000 | $0 | $1,410,750 | $1,776,537 | $57,001 | $8,660,955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $783,113 | $0 | $3,750,000 | $0 | $1,006,135 | $1,158,720 | $53,497 | $6,751,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert A. Armitage |
2010 | $836,817 | $0 | $2,180,000 | $0 | $950,624 | $521,237 | $50,209 | $4,538,886 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Vice President and General Counsel | 2009 | $811,167 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $1,109,676 | $775,287 | $49,902 | $5,746,032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $778,767 | $0 | $2,137,500 | $0 | $959,441 | $536,284 | $53,138 | $4,465,130 |
1 | Supplement to the Summary Compensation Table. In 2009, we granted both a one-year and a two-year PA as part of our transition to a two-year award, which was implemented in response to shareholder feedback. The two grants in 2009 provided the opportunity for participants to receive one and only one PA payout each yearwithout skipping a year. In 2010, we returned to our regular grant cycle and granted a single two-year PA. As a result, the amount in the Stock Awards column decreased. The 2010-2011 PA grant values shown in this column are based on the probable payout outcome anticipated at the time of grant. For purposes of comparison, the supplemental table below shows target compensation for Dr. Lechleiter (with one rather than two PA grants in 2009), approved by the compensation committee, given target company performance. |
Name | Year | Annualized Salary |
Target Stock Awards |
Target Cash Incentive Bonus |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||
John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D. |
2010 | $1,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $2,100,000 | $11,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
2009 | $1,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $2,100,000 | $11,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $1,400,000 | $6,500,000 | $1,960,000 | $9,860,000 |
2 | The one-time incentive compensation Dr. Lundberg received upon joining the company in January 2010 included a signing bonus and an award of restricted stock units (further described in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards During 2010 table). |
3 | This column shows the grant date fair value of awards computed in accordance with stock-based compensation accounting rules (FASB ASC Topic 718). Values for awards subject to performance conditions (PAs) are computed based upon the probable outcome of the performance condition as of the grant date. (See the Target Grant Values table for target grant values for the 2009 and 2010 equity awards.) A discussion of assumptions used in calculating award values may be found in Note 9 to our 2010 audited financial statements in our Form 10-K. |
The table below shows the minimum, target, and maximum payouts for the 2010-2011 PA grant included in this column of the Summary Compensation Table.
Name | Payout Date | Minimum Payout | Target Payout | Maximum Payout | ||||||||||||
Dr. Lechleiter |
January 2012 | $0 | $3,750,000 | $5,625,000 | ||||||||||||
Dr. Lundberg |
January 2012 | $0 | $1,250,000 | $1,875,000 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Rice |
January 2012 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $2,250,000 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Carmine |
January 2012 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $2,250,000 | ||||||||||||
Mr. Armitage |
January 2012 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 |
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4 | Payments for 2010 performance were made in March 2011 under the bonus plan. All bonuses paid to named executive officers were part of a non-equity incentive plan, except for Dr. Lundbergs signing bonus, shown in the Bonus column. |
5 | The amounts in this column are the change in pension value for each individual, calculated by our actuary. No named executive officer received preferential or above-market earnings on deferred compensation. |
6 | The table below shows the components of the All Other Compensation column for 2008 through 2010, which includes the company match for each individuals savings plan contributions, tax reimbursements, and perquisites. |
Name | Year | Savings Plan Match |
Tax Reimbursements 1 |
Perquisites | Other | Total All Other Compensation |
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Dr. Lechleiter |
2010 | $90,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $90,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | $89,000 | $1,091 | $0 | $0 | $90,091 | |||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $80,348 | $6,759 | $0 | $0 | $87,107 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Lundberg |
2010 | $56,784 | $12,876 | $0 | $18,173 | 2 | $87,833 | |||||||||||||||||
Mr. Rice |
2010 | $57,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,300 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | $53,550 | $1,288 | $0 | $0 | $54,838 | |||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $50,047 | $6,246 | $29,741 | 3 | $0 | $86,034 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Carmine |
2010 | $56,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,825 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | $55,000 | $2,001 | $0 | $0 | $57,001 | |||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $46,987 | $6,510 | $0 | $0 | $53,497 | |||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Armitage |
2010 | $50,209 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,209 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | $48,670 | $1,232 | $0 | $0 | $49,902 | |||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $46,726 | $6,412 | $0 | $0 | $53,138 |
1 | These amounts reflect tax reimbursements for expenses for each executives spouse to attend certain company functions involving spouse participation. Beginning in 2010, the company no longer reimburses executive officers for these taxes. For Mr. Rice, these amounts include taxes on income imputed for use of the corporate aircraft to attend outside board meetings in 2008 and 2009. For Dr. Lundberg, these amounts include taxes on income imputed for relocation expenses. |
2 | Relocation expenses reimbursed under a company policy available to any employee asked to relocate by the company. |
3 | This amount includes the incremental cost of Mr. Rices use of the corporate aircraft to travel to outside board meetings in 2008 ($25,839) and Mrs. Nelson-Rices expenses to attend certain company functions involving spouse participation. We calculate the incremental cost to the company of any personal use of the corporate aircraft based on the cost of fuel, trip-related maintenance, crew travel expenses, on-board catering, landing fees, trip-related hangar and parking costs, and smaller variable costs, offset by any time-share lease payments by the executive. Since the company-owned aircraft are used primarily for business travel, we do not include the fixed costs that do not change based on usage, such as pilots salaries, the purchase costs of the company-owned aircraft, and the cost of maintenance not related to trips. Executive officers are no longer permitted to use corporate aircraft to attend outside board meetings. |
We have no employment agreements with our named executive officers, except a limited severance agreement with Dr. Lundberg which expires January 4, 2012 and is described in footnote 4 to the Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment table.
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards During 2010
The compensation plans under which the grants in the following table were made are described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and include the bonus plan (a non-equity incentive plan) and the 2002 Lilly Stock Plan (which provides for PAs, SVAs, stock options, restricted stock grants, and stock units).
Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards 1 |
Estimated Possible and
Future Incentive Plan Awards |
All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units |
Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards |
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Name | Award | Grant Date |
Compensation Committee Action Date |
Threshold ($) |
Target ($) |
Maximum ($) |
Threshold (# shares) |
Target (# shares) |
Maximum (# shares) |
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Dr. Lechleiter | | | $52,500 | $2,100,000 | $4,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 2/8/2010 | 2 | 12/14/2009 | 60,719 | 121,438 | 182,157 | $4,425,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2012 SVA | 2/8/2010 | 3 | 12/14/2009 | 68,058 | 170,145 | 238,203 | $3,750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dr. Lundberg | | | $21,294 | $851,761 | $1,703,523 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 2/8/2010 | 2 | 12/14/2009 | 20,240 | 40,479 | 60,719 | $1,475,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2012 SVA | 2/8/2010 | 3 | 12/14/2009 | 22,686 | 56,715 | 79,401 | $1,250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant upon hire | 2/1/2010 | 4 | 10/22/2009 | 100,000 | $3,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Rice | | | $21,488 | $859,500 | $1,719,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 2/8/2010 | 2 | 12/14/2009 | 24,288 | 48,575 | 72,863 | $1,770,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2012 SVA | 2/8/2010 | 3 | 12/14/2009 | 27,223 | 68,058 | 95,281 | $1,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mr. Carmine | | | $21,309 | $852,375 | $1,704,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 2/8/2010 | 2 | 12/14/2009 | 24,288 | 48,575 | 72,863 | $1,770,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2012 SVA | 2/8/2010 | 3 | 12/14/2009 | 27,223 | 68,058 | 95,281 | $1,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mr. Armitage | | | $16,736 | $669,453 | $1,338,907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 2/8/2010 | 2 | 12/14/2009 | 16,192 | 32,383 | 48,575 | $1,180,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2012 SVA | 2/8/2010 | 3 | 12/14/2009 | 18,149 | 45,372 | 63,521 | $1,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | These columns show the threshold, target, and maximum payouts for performance under the bonus plan. As described in the section titled Cash Incentive Bonuses in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, bonus payouts range from 0 to 200 percent of target. The bonus payment for 2010 performance was based on the metrics described, at 142 percent of target, and is included in the Summary Compensation Table in the column titled Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation. |
2 | This row shows the range of payouts for 2010-2011 PA grants as described in the section titled Equity IncentivesPerformance Awards in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. The 2010-2011 PA will pay out in January 2012 based on cumulative EPS for 2010 and 2011. Payouts will range from 0 to 150 percent of target. |
3 | This row shows the range of payouts for 2010-2012 SVA grants as described in the section titled Equity IncentivesShareholder Value Awards in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. The 2010-2012 SVA payout will be determined in January 2013. SVA payouts range from 0 to 140 percent of target. |
4 | This row shows a one-time grant of restricted stock units awarded to Dr. Lundberg when he joined the company in 2010. |
To receive a payout under the 2010-2011 PA, a participant must remain employed with the company through December 31, 2011 (except in the case of death, disability, or retirement). In addition, an employee who was an executive officer at the time of grant will receive payment in restricted share units according to the chart on page 32 of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. SVAs granted in 2010 will pay out at the end of the three-year performance period according to the grid on page 32 of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. No dividends accrue on either PAs or SVAs during the performance period. Non-preferential dividends accrue during the PAs one-year restriction period and are paid upon vesting.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2010
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) 1 Exercisable |
Option Exercise Price ($) |
Option Expiration Date |
Award | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) |
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) |
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Dr. Lechleiter |
2010-2012 SVA | 170,145 | 2 | $ | 5,961,881 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2011 SVA | 121,872 | 3 | $ | 4,270,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 121,438 | 4 | $ | 4,255,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 PA | 219,812 | 5 | $ | 7,702,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 PA | 207,354 | 6 | $ | 7,265,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
140,964 | $ | 56.18 | 2/9/2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
127,811 | $ | 55.65 | 2/10/2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
200,000 | $ | 73.11 | 2/14/2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
120,000 | $ | 57.85 | 2/15/2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
120,000 | 8 | $ | 75.92 | 2/17/2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60,000 | $ | 79.28 | 10/4/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Lundberg |
2010-2012 SVA | 56,715 | 2 | $ | 1,987,294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 40,479 | 4 | $ | 1,418,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant upon hire | 100,000 | 7 | $ | 3,504,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Rice |
2010-2012 SVA | 68,058 | 2 | $ | 2,384,752 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2011 SVA | 48,749 | 3 | $ | 1,708,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 48,575 | 4 | $ | 1,702,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 PA | 87,924 | 5 | $ | 3,080,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 PA | 82,942 | 6 | $ | 2,906,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30,000 | $ | 52.54 | 4/29/2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27,108 | $ | 56.18 | 2/9/2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23,077 | $ | 55.65 | 2/10/2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25,000 | $ | 73.11 | 2/14/2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11,200 | $ | 57.85 | 2/15/2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,000 | $ | 75.92 | 2/17/2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,000 | $ | 79.28 | 10/4/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12,000 | $ | 73.98 | 2/18/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Carmine |
2010-2012 SVA | 68,058 | 2 | $ | 2,384,752 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2011 SVA | 48,749 | 3 | $ | 1,708,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 48,575 | 4 | $ | 1,702,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 PA | 87,924 | 5 | $ | 3,080,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 PA | 82,942 | 6 | $ | 2,906,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37,651 | $ | 56.18 | 2/9/2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42,604 | $ | 55.65 | 2/10/2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55,000 | $ | 73.11 | 2/14/2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57,000 | $ | 57.85 | 2/15/2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50,000 | $ | 75.92 | 2/17/2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23,000 | $ | 79.28 | 10/4/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50,600 | $ | 73.98 | 2/18/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Armitage |
2010-2012 SVA | 45,372 | 2 | $ | 1,589,835 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2011 SVA | 32,499 | 3 | $ | 1,138,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 PA | 32,383 | 4 | $ | 1,134,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 PA | 58,616 | 5 | $ | 2,053,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 PA | 55,294 | 6 | $ | 1,937,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54,217 | $ | 56.18 | 2/9/2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53,254 | $ | 55.65 | 2/10/2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80,000 | $ | 73.11 | 2/14/2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80,000 | $ | 57.85 | 2/15/2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23,800 | $ | 75.92 | 2/17/2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7,000 | $ | 79.28 | 10/4/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23,100 | $ | 73.98 | 2/18/2011 |
1 | These options vested as listed in the table below by expiration date. |
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2 | SVAs granted for the 2010-2012 performance period that will end December 31, 2012. The number of shares reported in the table reflects the target payout, which will be made if the average closing stock price in November and December 2012 is between $41.00 and $43.49. Actual payouts may vary from 0 to 140 percent of target. Had the performance period ended at year-end 2010, the payout would have been 60 percent of target. |
3 | SVAs granted for the 2009-2011 performance period that will end December 31, 2011. The number of shares reported in the table reflects the target payout, which will be made if the average closing stock price in November and December 2011 is between $39.50 and $41.99. Actual payouts may vary from 0 to 140 percent of target. Had the performance period ended at year-end 2010, the payout would have been 60 percent of target. |
4 | Target number of PA shares that could pay out in January 2012 for 2010-2011 performance, provided performance goals are met. Any shares resulting from this award will pay out in the form of restricted stock units, vesting February 2013. Actual payouts may vary from 0 to 150 percent of target. |
5 | The 2009-2010 PA paid out at maximum in January 2011 in the form of restricted stock units, vesting February 2012. |
6 | PA shares paid out in January 2010 for 2009 performance. These shares vested in February 2011. |
7 | Dr. Lundbergs restricted stock unit award was granted February 1, 2010; one third vested on February 1, 2011, one third will vest February 1, 2012, and the remaining shares will vest February 1, 2013. |
8 | Dr. Lechleiter transferred 118,683 shares of this option to a trust for the benefit of his children, and these shares vested on April 30, 2002. 50,734 shares of this option are held in trust for the benefit of Dr. Lechleiters children, and the remainder has been transferred back to Dr. Lechleiter. |
Options Exercised and Stock Vested in 2010
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||
Name | Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) |
Value Realized on Exercise ($) 1 |
Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#) |
Value Realized on Vesting ($) 2 |
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Dr. Lechleiter |
0 | $0 |
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111,041 0 |
3 4 |
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$3,908,643 $0 |
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Dr. Lundberg 5 |
0 | $0 |
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Mr. Rice |
0 | $0 |
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40,999 0 |
3 4 |
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$1,443,165 $0 |
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Mr. Carmine |
0 | $0 |
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51,249 0 |
3 4 |
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$1,803,965 $0 |
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Mr. Armitage |
0 | $0 |
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29,213 0 |
3 4 |
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$1,028,298 $0 |
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1 | All outstanding stock options are currently under water. |
2 | Amounts reflect the market value of the stock on the day the stock vested. |
3 | These shares represent PAs issued in January 2009 (as restricted stock units) for company performance in 2008 and were subject to forfeiture until they vested in February 2010. |
4 | The 2008-2010 SVA did not pay out for any executive officer, because the companys stock price was below $46.79. |
5 | These awards were granted prior to Dr. Lundberg joining the company. |
Retirement Benefits
We provide retirement income to U.S. employees, including executive officers, through the following plans:
| The 401(k) plan, a defined contribution plan qualified under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participants may elect to contribute a portion of their salary to the plan, and the company provides matching contributions on employees contributions, in the form of company stock, up to 6 percent of base salary. The employee contributions, company contributions, and earnings thereon are paid out in accordance with elections made by the participant. See the Summary Compensation Table for information about company contributions to the named executive officers. |
| The retirement plan, a tax-qualified defined benefit plan that provides monthly benefits to retirees. See the Summary Compensation Table for additional information about the value of these pension benefits. |
Sections 401 and 415 of the Internal Revenue Code generally limit the amount of annual pension that can be paid from a tax-qualified plan ($195,000 in 2010) as well as the amount of annual earnings that can be used to calculate a pension benefit ($245,000 in 2010). However, since 1975, the company has maintained a nonqualified pension plan that pays retirees the difference between the amount payable under the retirement plan and the amount they would have received without the Internal Revenue Code limits. The nonqualified pension plan is unfunded and subject to forfeiture in the event of bankruptcy.
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The following table shows benefits that the named executive officers are entitled to under the retirement plan and the nonqualified pension plan.
Pension Benefits in 2010
Name | Plan | Number of Years of Credited Service |
Present Value of Accumulated Benefit ($) 1 |
Payments During Last Fiscal Year ($) |
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Dr. Lechleiter 2 |
retirement plan (pre-2010) | 30 | $1,068,438 | |||||||||||||
retirement plan (post-2009) | 1 | $19,358 | ||||||||||||||
nonqualified plan (pre-2010) | 30 | $16,470,129 | ||||||||||||||
nonqualified plan (post-2009) | 1 | $271,987 | ||||||||||||||
total | $17,829,912 | $0 | ||||||||||||||
Dr. Lundberg 3 |
retirement plan (pre-2010) | 1 | $21,526 | |||||||||||||
retirement plan (post-2009) | 1 | $61,624 | ||||||||||||||
total | $83,150 | $0 | ||||||||||||||
Mr. Rice |
retirement plan (pre-2010) | 20 | $423,793 | |||||||||||||
retirement plan (post-2009) | 1 | $10,466 | ||||||||||||||
nonqualified plan (pre-2010) | 20 | $2,735,937 | ||||||||||||||
nonqualified plan (post-2009) | 1 | $62,879 | ||||||||||||||
total | $3,233,075 | $0 | ||||||||||||||
Mr. Carmine 4 |
retirement plan (pre-2010) | 34 | $1,352,792 | |||||||||||||
retirement plan (post-2009) | 1 | $21,648 | ||||||||||||||
nonqualified plan (pre-2010) | 34 | $8,109,493 | ||||||||||||||
nonqualified plan (post-2009) | 1 | $118,498 | ||||||||||||||
total | $9,602,431 | $0 | ||||||||||||||
Mr. Armitage 5 |
retirement plan (pre-2010) | 10 | $308,455 | |||||||||||||
retirement plan (post-2009) | 1 | $27,074 | ||||||||||||||
nonqualified plan (pre-2010) | 10 | $2,470,280 | ||||||||||||||
nonqualified plan (post-2009) | 1 | $164,161 | ||||||||||||||
total | $2,969,970 | $0 |
1 | The following standard actuarial assumptions were used to calculate the present value of each individuals accumulated pension benefit: |
Discount rate: |
5.75 percent | |
Mortality (post-retirement decrement only): |
RP 2000CH | |
Pre-2010 joint and survivor benefit (% of pension): |
50% until age 62; 25% thereafter | |
Post-2009 benefit payment form: |
life annuity |
2 | Dr. Lechleiter is currently eligible for early retirement. Under the old plan formula described below (pre-2010 benefits), he qualifies for approximately 2 percent less than his full retirement benefit. Early retirement benefits under the new plan formula (post-2009 benefits) are also described below. |
3 | Dr. Lundberg joined the company in January 2010. He is covered under our retirement plans and has no special retirement arrangement or enhanced benefits. |
4 | Mr. Carmine is currently eligible for full retirement benefits under the old plan formula and qualifies for early retirement under the new plan formula. |
5 | Mr. Armitage is currently eligible for full retirement benefits under the old plan formula and qualifies for early retirement under the new plan formula. His additional service credit, described below, applies only to benefits calculated under the old plan formula and increases the present value of his nonqualified pension benefit by $296,434. |
The retirement plan benefits shown in the table are net present values. The benefits are not payable as a lump sum; they are generally paid as a monthly annuity for the life of the retiree and, if elected, any qualifying survivor. The annual benefit under the retirement plan is calculated using years of service and the average of the annual earnings for the highest five out of the last 10 calendar years of service (final average earnings). Annual earnings covered by the retirement plan consist of salary and bonus paid in those calendar years. For calendar years prior to 2003, the calculation includes PA payouts.
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Following amendment of our retirement plan formulae, employees hired on or after February 1, 2008 have accrued retirement benefits only under the new plan formula. Employees hired before that date have accrued benefits under both the old and new plan formulae. All eligible employees, including those hired on or after February 1, 2008, can retire at age 65 with at least five years of service and receive an unreduced benefit. The annual benefit under the new plan formula is equal to 1.2 percent of final average earnings multiplied by years of service. Early retirement benefits under this plan formula are reduced 6 percent for each year under age 65. Transition benefits were afforded to employees with 50 points (age plus service) or more as of December 31, 2009. These benefits were intended to ease the transition to the new retirement formula for those employees who are closer to retirement or have been with the company longer. For the transition group, early retirement benefits are reduced 3 percent for each year from age 65 to age 60 and 6 percent for each year under age 60. With the exception of Dr. Lundberg, all of the named executive officers are in this transition group.
Employees hired prior to February 1, 2008 accrued benefits under both plan formulae. Benefits accrued before January 1, 2010 under the old plan formula. The amount of the benefit is calculated using actual years of service through December 31, 2009, while total years of service is used to determine eligibility and early retirement reductions. The benefit amount is increased (but not decreased) proportionately, based on final average earnings at termination compared to final average earnings at December 31, 2009. Full retirement benefits are earned by employees with 90 or more points (the sum of his or her age plus years of service). Employees electing early retirement receive reduced benefits as described below:
| The benefit for employees with between 80 and 90 points is reduced by 3 percent for each year under 90 points or age 62. |
| The benefit for employees who have less than 80 points, but who reached age 55 and have at least 10 years of service, is reduced as described above and is further reduced by 6 percent for each year under 80 points or age 65. |
For retirees with spouses, domestic partners, or unmarried dependents, the plan will pay survivor annuity benefits upon the retirees death at 25, 50, or 75 percent of the retirees annuity benefit, depending on the employees elections. Election of the higher survivor benefit will result in a lower annuity payment during the retirees life. All U.S. retirees, or their eligible survivors, are entitled to medical insurance under the companys plans.
When Mr. Armitage joined the company in 1999, the company agreed to provide him with a retirement benefit based on his actual years of service and earnings at age 60. Since Mr. Armitage reached age 60 with 8.75 years of service, for purposes of determining eligibility and calculating his early retirement reduction, he has been treated as though he has 20 years of service. The additional service credit made him eligible to begin reduced benefits 15 months early, but did not change the timing or amount of his unreduced benefits (shown in the Pension Benefits in 2010 table). A grant of additional years of service credit to any employee must be approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation in 2010
Name | Plan | Executive Contributions in Last Fiscal Year ($) 1 |
Registrant Contributions in Last Fiscal Year ($) 2 |
Aggregate Earnings in Last Fiscal Year ($) |
Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions in Last Fiscal Year ($) |
Aggregate Balance at Last Fiscal Year End ($) 3 |
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Dr. Lechleiter |
nonqualified savings | $75,300 | $75,300 | $73,225 | $1,221,291 | |||||||||||||||||
deferred compensation | $887,775 | | $322,795 | $7,050,888 | ||||||||||||||||||
total | $963,075 | $75,300 | $396,020 | $0 | $8,272,179 | |||||||||||||||||
Dr. Lundberg |
nonqualified savings | $42,084 | $42,084 | $936 | $85,889 | |||||||||||||||||
deferred compensation | $0 | | $0 | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||
total | $42,084 | $42,084 | $936 | $0 | $85,889 | |||||||||||||||||
Mr. Rice |
nonqualified savings | $42,600 | $42,600 | $25,215 | $420,311 | |||||||||||||||||
deferred compensation | $0 | | $0 | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||
total | $42,600 | $42,600 | $25,215 | $0 | $420,311 | |||||||||||||||||
Mr. Carmine |
nonqualified savings | $42,125 | $42,125 | $55,826 | $487,038 | |||||||||||||||||
deferred compensation | $0 | | $75,524 | $1,613,707 | ||||||||||||||||||
total | $42,125 | $42,125 | $131,350 | $0 | $2,100,745 | |||||||||||||||||
Mr. Armitage |
nonqualified savings | $35,509 | $35,509 | $38,269 | $540,304 | |||||||||||||||||
deferred compensation | $1,082,850 | | $277,744 | $6,122,082 | ||||||||||||||||||
total | $1,118,359 | $35,509 | $316,012 | $0 | $6,662,386 |
1 | The amounts in this column are also included in the Summary Compensation Table, in the Salary column (nonqualified savings) or the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column (deferred compensation). |
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2 | The amounts in this column are also included in the Summary Compensation Table, in the All Other Compensation column as a portion of the savings plan match. |
3 | Of the totals in this column, the following amounts have previously been reported in the Summary Compensation Table for this year and for previous years: |