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10-Q - FORM 10-Q - NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | l38727e10vq.htm |
EX-99 - EX-99 - NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | l38727exv99.htm |
EX-32 - EX-32 - NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | l38727exv32.htm |
EX-12 - EX-12 - NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | l38727exv12.htm |
EX-10.1 - EX-10.1 - NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | l38727exv10w1.htm |
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | l38727exv31w2.htm |
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | l38727exv31w1.htm |
EX-10.3 - EX-10.3 - NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | l38727exv10w3.htm |
Exhibit 10.2
Description of performance goals under the Amended and Restated National Fuel Gas Company 2007
Annual At Risk Compensation Incentive Program and the National Fuel Gas Company Executive Annual
Cash Incentive Program
On December 23, 2009, specific written performance goals for fiscal year 2010 under the Amended and
Restated National Fuel Gas Company 2007 Annual At Risk Compensation Incentive Program (AARCIP)
were executed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of National Fuel Gas Company
(the Company) for David F. Smith, Ronald J. Tanski, Matthew D. Cabell and Anna Marie Cellino.
Mr. Smith is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Tanski is Treasurer and
Principal Financial Officer of the Company and President of National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation
(Supply Corporation), one of the Companys two pipeline and storage subsidiaries. Mr. Cabell is
President of Seneca Resources Corporation (Seneca Resources), the Companys exploration and
production subsidiary. Mrs. Cellino is President of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation
(Distribution Corporation), the Companys utility subsidiary.
Mr. Smith, Mr. Tanski, Mr. Cabell and Mrs. Cellino will earn cash compensation in fiscal 2010 under
the AARCIP depending upon their performance relative to their goals. Compensation amounts pursuant
to these arrangements can range from zero to 200% of salary for Mr. Smith, from zero to 160% of
salary for Mr. Tanski and from zero to 140% of salary for Mr. Cabell and Mrs. Cellino. Target
compensation is 100% of salary for Mr. Smith, 80% of salary for Mr. Tanski and 70% of salary for
Mr. Cabell and Mrs. Cellino. The Compensation Committee may approve other compensation or awards
at its discretion.
The goals for Mr. Smith relate to Company earnings per share (weighted as 25% of the formula),
earnings per share of the Companys pipeline and storage subsidiaries and utility subsidiary
(weighted as 25% of the formula), oil and natural gas production volume (multiple goals weighted in
the aggregate as 35% of the formula), safety (weighted as 5% of the formula), and various aspects
of the Companys investor relations program (weighted in the aggregate as 10% of the formula).
The goals for Mr. Tanski relate to Company earnings per share (weighted as 25% of the formula),
earnings per share of the Companys pipeline and storage subsidiaries and utility subsidiary
(weighted as 25% of the formula), oil and natural gas production volume (weighted as 15% of the
formula), growth of the pipeline and storage segment (weighted as 15% of the formula), safety
(weighted as 10% of the formula), and various aspects of the Companys investor relations program
(weighted in the aggregate as 10% of the formula).
The goals for Mr. Cabell relate to Company earnings per share (weighted as 15% of the formula),
earnings per share of Seneca Resources (weighted as 15% of the formula), oil and natural gas
production volume (multiple goals weighted in the aggregate as 40% of the formula), oil and natural
gas reserve replacement (weighted as 10% of the formula), finding and development costs (weighted
as 10% of the formula), and lease operating expenses and general and administrative expenses
(weighted as 10% of the formula).
The goals for Mrs. Cellino relate to Company earnings per share (weighted as 25% of the formula),
earnings per share of the Companys pipeline and storage subsidiaries and utility subsidiary
(weighted as 25% of the formula), safety (multiple goals weighted in the aggregate as 20% of the
formula), Distribution Corporation customer service standards (weighted as 15% of the formula),
Distribution Corporation meter reading (weighted as 10% of the formula), and the regulatory
environment (weighted as 5% of the formula).
Also on December 23, 2009, specific written performance goals for fiscal year 2010 under the
National Fuel Gas Company Executive Annual Cash Incentive Program (EACIP) were executed by the
Compensation Committee for John R. Pustulka, Senior Vice President of Supply Corporation. Mr.
Pustulka will earn cash compensation in fiscal 2010 under the EACIP depending upon his performance
relative to his goals. Mr. Pustulkas compensation pursuant to this arrangement can range from
zero to 90% of his salary. The Compensation Committee may approve other compensation or awards at
its discretion.
The goals for Mr. Pustulka relate to Company earnings per share (weighted as 25% of the formula),
earnings per share of the Companys pipeline and storage subsidiaries and utility subsidiary
(weighted as 25% of the formula), safety (weighted as 10% of the formula), Supply Corporations
fuel consumption and operational efficiency (weighted as 10% of the formula), management of the
capital expenditure budgets of the Companys pipeline and storage subsidiaries and utility
subsidiary (weighted as 5% of the formula), and individual performance as otherwise subjectively
determined (weighted as 25% of the formula).