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Exhibit 10.1
C-COR Incorporated
PROFIT INCENTIVE PLAN (PIP)
FISCAL YEAR 2008
Amended and Restated October 23, 2007
Forward
On September 24, 2007 C-COR Incorporated announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Arris Group, Inc. It is expected that the transaction will close in December 2007 and that C-COR employees will participate in the Arris incentive plans beginning in January 2008, which is the beginning of the Arris fiscal year. The purpose of this Amended and Restated plan is to implement such changes as are necessary to close out the C-COR Fiscal Year 2008 Profit Incentive Plan (PIP) in December 2007 to facilitate the transition to the Arris program. The major changes to the original FY 2008 PIP are as follows:
| • | The term of the plan is changed from twelve months to six months. |
| • | The discretionary bonus component of the plan is consolidated into the incentive component (now referred to as PIP) so that amounts paid out are based on the targeted percentage of wages for each employee (including a provision for an average discretionary component) and the achievement of the six-month profit targets. |
| • | Provisions are added to address administration of the plan and calculation of amounts due upon the closing of the merger with Arris. |
In the event that the merger agreement with Arris is terminated, this Amended and Restated Plan will become void and the Company would revert to the original FY 2008 Profit Incentive Plans.
1. Conceptual Basis of the Plan
The PIP plan is based upon the achievement of specific corporate financial goals for Q1 and Q2 of FY08 as established by the Board of Directors The plan allows eligible employees to share in the successes of the company, while balancing the financial needs of the company to re-invest profits in future operations. The main aspects of the plan are:
1) A PIP payment target is established based upon a percentage of base wages by labor category. That target amount will be paid if the financial goals are achieved at the 100% level.
2) A PIP payment pool will be created beginning at achievement of 80% or greater of corporate financial goals measured for C-COR Inc. The goal will be operating income from continuing operations** as approved by the Board of Directors for Q1 and Q2 of FY08. If a payment is approved, all eligible employees will receive a PIP payment based upon total funds available in the pool for that measurement period with distribution based on their identified percentage of base wages. If the pool of available funds is less than the sum of targeted payments, a proration factor will be applied across all payments.
4) The maximum payout (including fringes/taxes) will be 25% of cash flow from operations** for C-COR Inc. during the measurement period. If the pool of available funds from cash flow is less than the sum of targeted payments, a proration factor will be applied across all payments. If the pool is greater than the sum of targeted payments, the maximum payout will be the sum of targeted payments. Total payout must be equal to or lower than the available cash flow requirement.
2. Participant Eligibility
Full-time, active employees and part-time, active employees (working a minimum of 20 hours per week/1040 hours per year) of C-COR, Broadband Management Solutions, LLC, C-COR Electronics Canada Inc., salaried employees of C-COR de Mexico,
employees of European or Asian subsidiaries meeting all other requirements and not covered in a category listed below, and individuals within subsidiary groups who are specifically identified as key management/ technical leadership are eligible for this program. The plan includes executive officers of C-COR Incorporated.
The following employees are not eligible:
| • | Employees on Sales/Marketing Commission or Incentive Plans |
| • | Employees who are provided a specifically identified, alternative incentive bonus |
| • | Temporary Agency Employees, Independent Contractors, Co-ops and Interns |
| • | Employees paid on a piece-rate basis |
3. Definition of base wages
Base wages are defined as the total base wages of an employee at the end of each measurement period, not including any special compensation such as the reimbursement of moving expenses, one-time bonuses, or the exercise of stock options or wages paid through disability, workers’ compensation or other third-parties. Base wages do not include overtime, however shift differential will be included in the calculation of base wages when applicable. If an employee does not receive wages from C-COR during the measurement period due to disability, workers’ compensation, FMLA, Military Leave or other circumstances, only wages paid directly by C-COR will be considered to be included for the purposes of calculating a PIP payment.
New Hires within the Fiscal Year and / or Terminated Employees –
An employee is eligible for a PIP payment if they have worked at least one full fiscal quarter during the measurement period and are on the payroll at the time of payment following the fiscal measurement period. Employees who are impacted by a reduction-in-force during the measurement period are eligible for a pro-rated PIP payment, if a payment is ultimately approved at the end of the measurement period by the Compensation Committee/Board of Directors, if they have worked at least one full fiscal quarter during t
