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| 10-Q - FORM 10-Q - WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | a55375e10vq.htm |
| EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | a55375exv31w2.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | a55375exv31w1.htm |
| EX-32.2 - EX-32.2 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | a55375exv32w2.htm |
| EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | a55375exv32w1.htm |
| EX-10.2 - EX-10.2 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | a55375exv10w2.htm |
| EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | Financial_Report.xls |
Exhibit 10.1
Western Digital Corporation
Summary of Compensation Arrangements
for
Named Executive Officers and Directors
Summary of Compensation Arrangements
for
Named Executive Officers and Directors
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Base Salaries. The current annual base salaries for the current executive officers of Western
Digital Corporation (the “Company”) who were named in the Summary Compensation Table in the
Company’s Proxy Statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
with the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Named Executive Officers”) are as
follows:
| Named Executive Officer | Title | Current Base Salary | ||||
John F. Coyne |
President and Chief Executive Officer | $ | 900,000 | |||
Timothy M. Leyden |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $ | 550,000 | |||
Raymond M. Bukaty |
Senior Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary | $ | 410,000 | |||
Semi-Annual Bonuses. Under the Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ICP”), the Named
Executive Officers are also eligible to receive semi-annual cash bonus awards that are determined
based on the Company’s achievement of performance goals pre-established by the Compensation
Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors as well as other discretionary
factors. The ICP, including the performance goals established by the Committee for the second half
of fiscal 2010, are further described in the Company’s current report on form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Additional Compensation. The Named Executive Officers are also eligible to receive
equity-based incentives and discretionary bonuses as determined from time to time by the Committee,
are entitled to participate in various Company plans, and are subject to other written agreements,
in each case as set forth in exhibits to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In addition, the Named Executive Officers may be eligible to receive perquisites and
other personal benefits as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement that was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
DIRECTORS
Annual Retainer and Committee Retainer Fees. The following table sets forth the current
annual retainer and committee membership fees payable to each of the Company’s non-employee
directors:
| Current Annual | ||||
| Type of Fee | Retainer Fees | |||
Annual Retainer |
$ | 75,000 | ||
Lead Independent Director Retainer |
$ | 20,000 | ||
Non-Executive Chairman of Board Retainer |
$ | 100,000 | ||
Additional Committee Retainers |
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• Audit Committee |
$ | 10,000 | ||
• Compensation Committee |
$ | 5,000 | ||
• Governance Committee |
$ | 2,500 | ||
Additional Committee Chairman Retainers |
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• Audit Committee |
$ | 15,000 | ||
• Compensation Committee |
$ | 10,000 | ||
• Governance Committee |
$ | 7,500 | ||
The retainer fee to the Company’s lead independent director referred to above is paid only if
the Chairman of the Board is an employee of the Company. The annual retainer fees are generally
paid on January 1 of each year. However, effective commencing with the Company’s 2010 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, the annual retainer fees will be paid immediately following the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders.
Non-employee directors do not receive a separate fee for each Board of Directors or committee
meeting they attend. However, the Company reimburses all non-employee directors for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred to attend each Board of Directors or committee meeting. Mr. Coyne,
who is an employee of the Company, does not receive any compensation for his service on the Board
or any Board committee.
Additional Director Compensation. The Company’s non-employee directors are also entitled to
participate in the following other Company plans as set forth in exhibits to the Company’s filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission: Non-Employee Director Option Grant Program and
Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Grant Program, each as adopted under the Company’s
Amended and Restated 2004 Performance Incentive Plan; Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors
Stock-for-Fees Plan; and Deferred Compensation Plan.