Exhibit 10.82
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN
(2005)
The purpose of the Management Incentive Plan
(the “Plan”) is to provide management with incentives
for the successful execution of both short- and long-term plans
that:
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Provide
significant revenue growth,
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Maintain and
increase the profitability of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (the
“Corporation”),
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Increase the
public market valuation of the Corporation, and
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Develop the
human, fiscal, and physical capacity to enable the Corporation to
accelerate and maintain growth into the indefinite
future.
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The Board of Directors of the Corporation
(“Board”) recognizes that there are currently five
senior officer positions within the senior management that will
play important roles in achieving the stated goals. The Board has
established specific goals for net sales, and net income, and has
set strategic objectives for the Corporation. The Board has tasked
the senior managers with the responsibility and accountability for
meeting both the annual goals and the strategic
objectives.
As tangible incentives to the officers, the
Board has determined that a combination of annual cash bonuses and
stock option awards should be offered to those employees for
reaching or exceeding the defined goals.
Upon the completion of the annual audit by the
Corporation’s outside accountants, each of the identified
officers shall be eligible to receive cash bonuses and stock option
awards as defined in this Plan. Earning of the stock option awards
will be subject to the employee’s continuing service to the
Corporation as an employee, consultant, or member of the Board for
a minimum of three years following the date of grant of the stock
option award, and as further defined in the documents that
accompany the stock option awards. The stock option awards are
intended to be a reward for the continuing achievement and success
of the Corporation due to the employee’s service and
contributions. The stock option award will be priced at the closing
price of the Corporation’s common stock on the date
immediately prior to the award date, will “cliff vest”
on the third anniversary of the award date and have an expiration
date on the fifth anniversary of the award date. Unless the
Committee determines otherwise, if the officer terminates
employment, prior to vesting of his stock option award, the
unvested portion(s) of his stock option award shall be forfeited
and the employee shall have no right to the shares subject to the
unvested portion(s) of the award.
The individuals and titles of the individuals
currently eligible for inclusion in the incentive plan
are:
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Name
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Title
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Robert S.
Thomas
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CEO
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James
Braun
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CFO & Vice
President
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Dennis
Reed
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Vice President
- Sales
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Earl
Hines
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Senior Vice
President – Manufacturing
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Barbara
Mooty
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Vice President
Industry Relations & Brand Development
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2005
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MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN
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The Committee, in its discretion, may determine
that other officers of the Corporation may also be eligible to
participate in the Plan. Participation in the Plan in any one year
does not guarantee the right to participate in any other
year.
I. Cash Bonuses
The cash bonuses will consist of two components,
the “Base Bonus” and the “Pool
Bonus.”
The “Base
Bonus”
Each individual holding an officer position who
is selected to participate in the Plan in 2005 (as identified
above) shall be eligible to receive a cash bonus of up to 40% of
his or her annual salary (as of the first day of applicable fiscal
year) for meeting the specific annual goals approved by the Board.
Cash bonuses shall be earned at the rate of 20% of the base salary
should the company achieve 90% of the net sales and net income
goals (considering each goal separately), increasing two percentage
points of salary for each additional percentage point of the
respective goal, to a maximum of 40% of the base salary should the
Corporation reach the goals for net sales and net income. Net
Income will include an accrual for both the total cash bonus under
this plan and an accrual for the current year portion of
compensation expense relating to the stock options awarded under
the Plan. The portion of the Base Bonus determined by the
“key objectives” criteria shall be awarded if the
Committee determines that the specific key objectives for that
executive have been meet during the period. The bonus for each
executive shall be calculated as per the schedule defined in Table
A below.
Table A - The Cash Incentives “Base
Bonus”
Position / Target
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**** Corporate totals ****
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Net Sales
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Net Income
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Key Objectives
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CEO
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30%
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50%
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20%
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CFO
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35%
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35%
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30%
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VP Sales
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60%
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20%
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20%
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VP IR&BD
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30%
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30%
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40%
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VP Mfg.
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30%
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40%
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30%
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EXAMPLE:
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Position:
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VP Sales
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Base Salary:
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$160,000.00
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Results. The company reached 92% of
the net sales goal, 100% of the net income goal, and it is
determined that the executive accomplished all of the defined key
objectives during the period.
Bonus calculation:
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Net Sales: 24% of salary (160,000 X
.24) X .6 (the weight detailed in Table A for this criteria for
this position) equals $23,040.00
Net Income: 40% of salary (160,000 X
.4) X .2 ((the weight detailed in Table A for this criteria for
this position) equals $12,800.00
Key Objectives: 40% of salary
(160,000 X .4) X .2 ((the weight detailed in Table A for this
criteria for this position) equals $12,800.00
Total bonus: $48,640.00 or 30.4% of
the base salary
NO POOL BONUS DOLLARS
EARNED
End of Example.
Pool Bonus.
As further incentive, the above individuals
shall be eligible for additional cash bonuses based entirely on the
superior performance of the Corporation in generating net income
above the established goal. Net Income will include an accrual for
both the total cash bonus under this Plan and an accrual for the
current year portion of compensation expense relating to the stock
options awarded under the plan. This is identified as the
“Pool Bonus,” and shall be defined as twenty percent
(20%) of the net income of the Corporation that is above the
established goal. The named individuals according to the following
chart, marked as “Table B”, will share the Pool
Bonus.
Table B - The Cash Incentives “Pool
Bonus”
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A.
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Officer
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CEO
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30%
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CFO
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15%
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VP
Sales
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15%
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VP
Mkt.
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15%
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VP
Mfg.
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15%
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*Discretionary
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10%
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The
Discretionary portion of the Pool Bonus (other than any CEO
discretionary bonus, which shall be determined by the Committee) is
to be distributed based upon the recommendation of the CEO and
approval by the Committee to one or more Corporation employees
holding the positions identified above who have made an outstanding
contribution to the Corporation’s success during the
period.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing,
unless the Committee determines otherwise, should an officer
terminate employment prior to the end of the time period over which
the Pool Bonus or Base Bonus is achieved, his applicable percentage
shall be forfeited back to the Company.
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MANAGEMENT
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EXAMPLE:
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Position:
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VP Sales
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Base Salary:
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$160,000.00
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Results. The company exceeded the
revenue goal, which results in an additional one million dollars in
net income, and it is determined that the executive accomplished
all of the defined key objectives during the period.
Bonus calculation: Base
bonus
Net Sales: 40% of salary (160,000 X
.4) X .6 (the weight detailed in Table A for this criteria for this
position) equals $38,400.00
Net Income: 40% of salary (160,000 X
.4) X .2 (the weight detailed in Table A for this criteria for this
position) equals $12,800.00
Key Objectives: 40% of salary
(160,000 X .4) X .2 (the weight detailed in Table A for this
criteria for this position) equals $12,800.00
Base bonus: $64,000.00 or 40% of the
base salary
Pool bonus: (1,000,000 X .2) X .15
(as defined in Table B) equals $30,000
Total Bonus $94,000.00 or 59% of
base salary
II. Stock Option Awards
As additional incentive and motivation, and to
provide for stability and continuity of service among the senior
leadership of the Corporation, the Board of Directors hereby
establishes an annua