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Annual Meeting
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Proxy Statement

 

Connecting With Our Customers

330 West 34th Street

New York, New York 10001

 

Letter from our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

April 13, 201812, 2019

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder:Shareholders:

 

While 2017 proved to be aLast year, with many challenges for Foot Locker, Inc., we remained a highly profitable company and I am proud of the way our team handled the dramatic shifts influencinghighlighted how our customers’ rapidly-changing preferences and shopping patterns. Againstbehaviors–fueled by access to information, influences, and ideas from around the world–were challenging for our Company and the broader retail industry. This year, I am pleased to report that, by focusing on our commitment to elevate the customer experience across each of our channels and leveraging our strategic brand partnerships, we continued to differentiate our business and build positive momentum through each quarter of 2018. In 2019, we will continue to build on our strengths and seize opportunities to evolve our business by developing our internal assets and expanding into new markets.

New Strategic Framework. As we analyzed the ways in which our customers’ expectations have changed, it became clear to us that we needed to evolve in order to remain relevant and connected to our customers. To address this challenging backdrop, let me describe someneed, we redefined our purpose from being the leading global retailer of athletically inspired shoes and apparel toinspiring and empowering youth culture. We believe that we can achieve that vision at the heart of the significant stepssport and sneaker communities by leveraging our newcustomer connectedstrategic framework through the following five essential touchpoints—our Five Cs:

Everything we took do starts with the customer. Our new strategic framework is built on knowing, engaging, and serving our customers–wherever and however they want to interact with us–in 2017. Our Board of Directors took a critical look at governancestore or online. By executing against this framework, we believe we will have the focus and tools to assess how we can more effectively protect and increase the value of your investment:achieve our four key strategic imperatives:

 

Board Refreshment and Diversity.We know that refreshing the Board is a priority for our shareholders. We have refreshed our Board over the past seven years, as seven highly-qualified directors were added to the Board and six directors will have retired as of the 2018 Annual Meeting. Our Board is diverse in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, skills, business experience, tenure, and viewpoints. In particular, the majority of our Board is female or ethnically diverse and most directors serve on the board of another public company.
  
elevate the
customer experience
Majority Voting ininvest for
long-term growth
drive productivityleverage the Election power
of Directors.At our 2017 people

New Long-Term Objectives. We have established new long-term financial targets for the 2019-23 period. Overall, we continue to aspire to consistently be a top quartile performer, with:

Sales

Mid-Single Digit

Compounded

Annual Meeting, shareholders approved an amendmentGrowth Rate

Sales per Gross

Square Foot

$525 - $575

Earnings Before

Interest and Taxes Margin

Low Double-Digits*

Net Income Margin

High-Single

Digit

Return on

Invested Capital

Mid-Teens

Inventory

Turnover

3-4 Times*

*Because these non-GAAP measures are uncertain, these amounts have not been reconciled to GAAP.

Welcome to the Foot Locker, Inc. 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Investing in our Future. Throughout 2018, we allocated a significant portion of our capital and operating spending on enhancing our digital and logistics capabilities. In total, we invested $187 million into the business through our capital program in 2018. We have increased the program to $275 million for 2019 with a focus on the evolution of our store fleet—including more than a dozen new Power Store locations—and the further development of our digital and logistics capabilities. We are constantly looking at new ways to elevate the customer experience and harness the energy of youth culture. With these goals and our strategic imperatives in mind, we have invested $139 million to date in the following strategic minority investments:

Carbon38 – a destination for women’s luxury activewear

GOAT Group – a managed marketplace for customers to buy and sell authentic sneakers

PENSOLE – a footwear design academy that, together with us and our By-Laws to implementvendor partners, will collaborate on new educational programs and the design and manufacture of exclusive products

Rockets of Awesome – a majority voting standard in uncontested director elections.children’s direct-to-customer apparel company

Super Heroic – a lifestyle brand that designs, manufactures, and markets children’s footwear, clothing, and accessories

Expansion into Asia. This past year marked an important milestone for the Company, as we announced our expansion into Asia, reinforcing our commitment to bring sneaker culture to customers around the globe. To date, we have opened five stores and launched our digital channels across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. In addition, we entered China through a limited offering in partnership with TMall (a Chinese business-to-consumer online retailer). Building upon that energy and passion for our brand and offerings, we’ve identified the need to evolve our organizational structure to support an accelerated growth strategy for the region. We opened an Asian headquarters in Singapore and realigned our organization into three distinct geographic regions: Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), led by Vijay Talwar; Asia Pacific, led by Lewis P. Kimble; and North America, continues to be led by Stephen D. “Jake” Jacobs.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Highlights.The Company and the Board of Directors (the “Board”) are focused on corporate social responsibility. Our ESG priorities are centered on:

  
Director Qualifications and Skills Matrix.Our directors are highly qualified for service on the Board due to a variety of factors reflected in each director’s education, areas of expertise, and management and board experience, as reflected in the updated director skill-set matrix, which is included in the Proxy Statement.
  
OpportunityProxy Access.Our Board adopted amendments to our By-Laws to implement proxy access.
Community
Worker DignityShareholder Engagement.We extended our proactive shareholder engagement program with a specific focus on corporate governance. We believe that this engagement program promotes transparency between the Board and our shareholders and builds informed and productive relationships.
We also made key changes to position the Company for a dynamic future:
Investments in Our Future Growth.We invested approximately $270 million in our business to drive future growth. We concentrated a significant portion of this capital spending on enhancing our digital capabilities, and will accelerate our efforts in this area in 2018.
Organizational Changes.We made several strategic organizational changes. We realigned our organizational structure to give all-channel sales and profit responsibility (direct-to-customer and stores) to our division leaders to eliminate channel barriers and we expanded the Chief Information Officer role to Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer, recognizing the critical role that technology and data play in the customer’s engagement and our omnichannel evolution.Sustainability

We continuously look for new and better ways to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment, engage our surrounding communities, improve employee safety, and minimize our environmental impact, all while creating value for our shareholders.

LetterShareholder Engagement. We extended our proactive shareholder engagement program in 2018. These meetings provide an important platform to receive feedback from investors and are in addition to our ChairmanInvestor Relations team’s ongoing efforts. We believe this engagement program promotes transparency between the Board and Chief Executive Officer

our shareholders and builds informed and productive relationships. We appreciate this dialogue and the feedback we received and are committed to maintaining open lines of communication with shareholders.

 

The Notice of 20182019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement contain details of the business to be conducted at the 20182019 Annual Meeting.

 

Your vote is very important to us, so regardless of whether you attend the meeting, please vote your shares.

 

On behalfThis is an exciting time for Foot Locker, Inc. We are proud of what we accomplished in 2018, but we are just getting started on our new journey toinspire and empower youth culture. By focusing on our strategic imperatives, leveraging our global presence, and putting the Boardcustomer at the center of everything we do, we believe we will build upon last year’s momentum and the management team, I want to thank you for your patience and support as we navigate through the turbulence that defines the retail industry today.deliver against our updated long-term goals. I look forward to greeting as manysharing our success with each of you as possible at the 20182019 Annual Meeting.

 

Sincerely,

 

    

Richard A. Johnson

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

 

Richard A. Johnson

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

330 West 34th Street

New York, New York 10001

 

Notice of 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Date and Time:May 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”)
   
Location:Date and TimeLocationRecord Date

May 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.,

Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”)

NYC33, 125 West 33rd Street,
New York, New York 10001

(please see Page 82

   (see page 76 for directions
to the location of the 20182019 Annual Meeting)

Record Date:

Shareholders of record as of March 26, 201825, 2019 can vote at this meeting

Items of Business

ProposalBoard’s Voting Recommendation
Items of Business:Elect ten members to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to serve for one-year terms
✓  FOReach nominee
Approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officers’ (“NEOs”) compensation
✓  FOR
Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 20182019 fiscal year✓ FOR

Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting

Proxy Voting

You may vote using any of the following methods:

Telephone

 If you are located within the United States or Canada, you may vote your shares by calling 800-690-6903 and following the recorded instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 21, 2019. The telephone voting system has easy to follow instructions and allows you to confirm that the system has properly recorded your vote. If you vote by telephone, you do NOT need to return a proxy card or voting instruction form.
Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting

Scanning

 You may scan the QR Code provided to you to vote your shares through the internet with your mobile device. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 21, 2019. You will be able to confirm that the system has properly recorded your vote. If you scan your QR code to vote, you do NOT need to return a proxy card or voting instruction form.
Proxy Voting:

Ballot

YourYou may vote is importantby ballot at the Annual Meeting if you decide to us. Please exerciseattend in person. If your rightshares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record to vote. Whether or notbe able to vote at the meeting. If you plan to attendvote by ballot at the 2018 Annual Meeting, in person, please promptlyyou do NOT need to return a proxy card or voting instruction form.

Internet

You may vote your shares through the internet atproxyvote.com. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 21, 2019. As with telephone voting, you will be able to confirm that the system has properly recorded your vote. If you vote via the internet, you do NOT need to return a proxy card or voting instruction form.

Mail

If you received printed copies of the proxy materials by mail, you may vote by telephone, scanning, ballot, Internet,mail. Simply mark your proxy card or mail,sovoting instruction form, date and sign it, and return it in the postage-paid envelope that we included with your shares will be represented at the 2018 Annual Meeting (please see Page 80 for instructions for voting your shares).

Sheilagh M. Clarke
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretarymaterials.

 

April 13, 2018All shares that have been properly voted and not revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting. If you sign and return a proxy card but do not give voting instructions, the shares represented by that proxy card will be voted as recommended by the Board.

 

Your vote is very important to us. Please exercise your right to vote.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for

the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 23, 201822, 2019

The Company’s Proxy Statement and 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available athttp://materials.proxyvote.com/344849.

April 12, 2019

Sheilagh M. Clarke

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

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Table of Contents

 PageProxy Statement Summary
  
5Proxy Statement SummaryProposal 1Election of Directors
5iGeneral
5Nominees
5Director Qualifications
11Summary of Director Qualifications and Experience and Demographic Matrix
  
13Proposal 1: ElectionCorporate Governance
13Our Board of Directors
171Our Board’s Oversight of Our Business
19Shareholder Engagement and Voting
20Environmental, Social, and Governance Highlights
  
Corporate Governance8
25Board Diversityof Directors8
Corporate Governance Guidelines258Committees of the Board
Global Sourcing Guidelines288Director Compensation
Committee Charters318
Proxy Access8
Majority Voting in the Election of Directors8
Director Independence9
Committee Rotation9
Lead Director9
Board Leadership Structure10
Executive Sessions of Non-Management Directors10
Board Evaluations10
Board Members’ Attendance at Annual Meetings10
Director On-Boarding and Education11
Payment of Directors’ Fees in Stock11
Director Retirement11
Change in a Director’s Principal Employment11
Succession Planning11
Risk Oversight11
Stock Ownership Guidelines12
Political Contributions12
Shareholder Engagement13
Communications with the Board14
Retention of Outside Advisors14
Code of Business Conduct14
Related Person Transactions14
Environmental, Social,Officers Indemnification and Governance Responsibility and ReputationInsurance15
  
Board of Directors16
Organization and Powers3216Proposal 2Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation
Directors’ Independence16
Committees of the Board3317Executive Compensation
33Compensation Discussion and Management ResourcesAnalysis
50Compensation Committee Report
50Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation20
Directors’ Compensation and Benefits5020
 Page
Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s Stock25
Directors and Executive Officers25
Persons Owning More than Five-Percent of the Company’s Common Stock26
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance26
Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation27
Executive Compensation28
Compensation Discussion and Analysis28
Compensation and Management Resources Committee Report45
Compensation and Risk45
52Summary Compensation Table46
54Employment Agreements
5649
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table52
59Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End55
62Option Exercises and Stock Vested57
62Pension Benefits58
63Defined Benefit Retirement Plans59
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation6560
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control61
67CEO Pay Ratio71
Trust Agreement for Certain Benefit Plans72
  
68Equity Compensation Plan Information73
  
69Proposal 3: 3Ratification of the Appointment of our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm74
70Audit Committee Report75
  
71Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s Stock
71Directors and Executive Officers
72Persons Owning More Than Five-Percent of the Company’s Common Stock
72Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
73Deadlines and Procedures for Nominations and Shareholder Proposals77
73Proposals for Inclusion in our 20192020 Proxy Materials77
73Director Nominations for Inclusion in our 20192020 Proxy Materials (Proxy Access)77
73Other Proposals or Nominations for the 20192020 Annual Meeting77
  
74Questions and Answers about this Annual Meeting and Voting78


 

 

Proxies are being solicited by the Board of Directors of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) (“Foot Locker,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) to be voted at our 2019 Annual Meeting. As this is a summary of our Proxy Statement, please refer to the complete Proxy Statement for more complete information.

2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Date and Time:ProposalBoard’s Voting RecommendationPage

330May 22, 2019

at 9:00 a.m. EDT

Location:

NYC33, 125 West 34th33rd Street,
New York, New York 10001

Proxy
Statement
Summary

Proxies are being solicited by the Board of Directors of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) (“Foot Locker,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) to be voted at our 2018 Annual Meeting. As this is a summary of our Notice of 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement, please refer to the complete Proxy Statement.

2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Date and Time:

May 23, 2018

at 9:00 a.m. EDT

Location:

NYC33

125 West 33rd Street

New York, New York 10001

Record Date:

March 26, 201825, 2019

 Board’s Voting 
ProposalRecommendationPage
Proposal 1FOR EACH
NOMINEE
1
Elect ten directorsmembers to the Board to serve for one-year termsFOReach nominee1
  
Proposal 2FOR27
Approve, on an advisory basis, our NEOs’ compensationFOR32
 
Proposal 3FOR74
 Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 20182019 fiscal year

FOR

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On or about April 13, 2018,12, 2019, we started mailing a Notice Regarding the Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to our shareholders.


2018 Proxy Statement

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Summary

 

Director Nominees

 

Ten directors are standing for election at the 20182019 Annual Meeting for one-year terms. Jarobin Gilbert, Jr. will be retiring from the Board when his term expires at the conclusion of the meeting in accordance with the director retirement policy. The table below provides summary information about each of the nominees for director. Please see Pages 2See pages 6 through 712 for additional information about each nominee and Pages 17pages 25 through 1927 for additional information about the Committees of the Board.

 

          Committee
Membership(2)
Name and Primary Occupation Age(1) Director
Since
 Independent Other Public
Company Boards
 AFCNE
Maxine Clark              
Founder, Retired Chairman and
Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
 69 2013  Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.    
Alan D. Feldman              
Retired Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Midas, Inc.
 66 2005  GNC Holdings, Inc.
John Bean Technologies Corporation
   
Richard A. Johnson              
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc.
 60 2014   H&R Block Inc.     
Guillermo G. Marmol              
President of Marmol & Associates 65 2011   Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.   
Matthew M. McKenna              
Executive in Residence of Georgetown University,
McDonough School of Business
 67 2006  None   
Steven Oakland              
Chief Executive Officer and President of
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
 57 2014  TreeHouse Foods, Inc.   
Ulice Payne, Jr.              
President and Managing Member of
Addison-Clifton, LLC
 62 2016  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    
Cheryl Nido Turpin              
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer of the Limited Stores 70 2001   None    
Kimberly Underhill              
Global President of Kimberly-Clark Professional 53 2016   None    
Dona D. Young(3)              
Retired Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer of
The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
 64 2001   Aegon N.V.   

Committees:A = AuditF = FinanceC = CompensationN = Nominating and GovernanceE = Executive

Committee Chair
 Committee Member
(1)The ages shown are as of April 13, 2018.
(2)See Pages 17 through 19 for additional information about the Committees of the Board.
(3)Lead Director


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2018 Proxy Statement
 
2019 Proxy Statement    

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Proxy Statement Summary

 

Board Snapshot

Attendance

 

Board Attendance

 

Over
96%
Attendance of Directors at Board and
Committee Meetings in 2017Over97%Attendance of Directors
at Board and Committee Meetings in 2018

Independence*

 

All directors are independent, except the CEO
(9 out of 10 directors are independent)

 

Diversity* 

Independence

 

of Board is
female or
ethnically diverse

4
are
women

1
is
African
American

1
is
Hispanic

9out of10directors are independent

 

All directors are independent, except the CEO



 

Diversity

Our directors represent a range of backgrounds and experience. The majority are women or ethnically diverse. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Nominating and Governance Committee”) is focused on ensuring continued diversity on the Board—in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, skills, business experience, service on our Board and the boards of other organizations, and viewpoints—during refreshment activities by requiring that candidate pools include diverse individuals meeting the recruitment criteria.

 



Tenure

 

Directors with varied tenure contribute to a range of perspectives and ensure we transition knowledge and experience from longer-serving members to those newer to our Board. We have a good mix of new and longer-serving directors.

Refreshment

 

3 New Directors Added Over Past Five Years

3 Directors Retired Over Past Five Years

Age

 



 

Refreshment*2

    Foot Locker, Inc.

Proxy Statement Summary

Environmental, Social, and Governance Highlights

The Company and the Board are focused on corporate social responsibility. We continuously look for new and better ways to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment, engage our surrounding communities, improve employee safety, and minimize our environmental impact, all while creating value for our shareholders. Below are some recent highlights of our diversity and sustainability initiatives.

Tenure*    Age* 
     

 

7
New Directors Added
Over Past Seven Years

6
Directors Retired
Over Past Seven Years

Years of Service

1-5                    6-10                    >10

 

 53 Years 
  
We have several women in senior leadership roles, including the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President—Global Total Rewards, and Vice President and General Manager, Foot Locker PacificOur independent directors represent a diverse range of backgrounds and experience
We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of qualified talent that is available in the markets that we serve
      
   
   
   
   
 Median: 65Raised and donated over$9 millionfor scholarships since 2004, plus footwear and apparel donations to several organizationsU.S. non-store employees permitted paid time-off for volunteering in their communities
 
      
   
 70 Years 

* As of May 23, 2018.Foot Locker Policy: Retirement Age 72


2018 Proxy Statement

iii

 

Summary

Named Executive Officers

NamePosition
Richard A. JohnsonChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lauren B. PetersExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Stephen D. JacobsExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—North America
Lewis P. KimbleExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—International
Pawan VermaExecutive Vice President and Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer

Fiscal 2017 Results

We were a highly profitable company in 2017, and despite the challenges and disruptive retail environment we faced during the year, we produced some notable achievements. Highlights include the following:

Sales totaled $7.8 billion, slightly higher than 2016 and the most in our history as an athletic company;
   
 Cash flow from operations totaled $813 million;Global Sourcing Guidelines (GSG) are distributed annually to our suppliers
   
    Earned net income of $2.22 per share ($3.99 per share on a non-GAAP* basis), a solid performance given the disruption taking place in retail;
   
 Invested approximately $270 million in our business to drive future growth; and
   
 Returned $624 million to shareholders betweenReduced energy (including the share repurchase programreplacement of all fluorescent fixtures with LED lights—which consume 80% less energy than conventional lights—in our stores, warehouses, and dividends, spending $467 million to repurchase 12.4 million shares,distribution centers) and paying $157 million in dividends.eliminated waste

 

* U.S. workforce represents 74% of global workforce.

2019 Proxy Statement

3

Proxy Statement Summary

Recognition

 

For additional information, seeEnvironmental, Social, and Governance Highlightsbeginning on page 20.

Fiscal 2018 Results

We built positive momentum and improved our financial results in 2018. Highlights include the following:

 

*A reconciliation to GAAP is provided beginning on Page 18page 16 of our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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    2018 Proxy StatementFoot Locker, Inc.
 

Proposal 1: Election of Directors(GRAPHIC) 

 

General

ThereThere are currently 1110 directors on our Board. Jarobin Gilbert, Jr. will be retiring when his term expires at the conclusion of this Annual Meeting, and theThe Board has fixed the number of directors at 10 effective at such time.10. All current directors other than Mr. Gilbert are standing for election for a one-year term at this meeting.

We have refreshed our Board over the past sevenfive years, as seventhree highly-qualified directors were added to the Board and sixthree directors will have retired as of the Annual Meeting.retired. We believe that the Board possesses the appropriate mix of diversity in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, skills, business experience, service on our Board and the boards of other organizations, and viewpoints.

Nominees

Maxine Clark, Alan D. Feldman, Richard A. Johnson, Guillermo G. Marmol, Matthew M. McKenna, Steven Oakland, Ulice Payne, Jr., Cheryl Nido Turpin, Kimberly Underhill, and Dona D. Young will be considered for election as directors to serve for one-year terms expiring at the 20192020 Annual Meeting. Each nominee has been nominated by the Board for election and has consented to serve. If, prior to the 20182019 Annual Meeting, any nominee is unable to serve, then the persons designated as proxies for this meeting (Sheilagh M. Clarke, John A. Maurer, and Lauren B. Peters) will have full discretion to vote for another person to serve as a director in place of that nominee unlessor the Board decides tomay reduce the size of the Board.

Director Qualifications

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Nominating and Governance Committee”) reviewed and updated the director skill-set matrix in light of the Company’s long-term strategic plan and evaluated the directors’ skills, experience, and qualifications under the updated matrix, which is shown beginning on Page 7.

page 11.

The Board, acting through the Nominating and Governance Committee, considers its members, including those directors being nominated for reelection to the Board at the 20182019 Annual Meeting, to be highly qualified for service on the Board due to a variety of factors reflected in each director’s education, areas of expertise, and experience serving on the boards of directors of other organizations during the past five years. Generally, the Board seeks individuals with broad-based experience and who have the background, judgment, independence, and integrity to represent the shareholders in overseeing the Company’s management in their operation of the business. Within this framework, specific items relevant to the Board’s determination for each director are listed in each director’s biographical information beginning on Page 2.page 6. The ages shown are as of April 13, 2018.12, 2019. There are no family relationships among our directors or executive officers.

 

 

The Board recommends that shareholders vote
FORthe election of each of the
ten identified nominees to the Board.

The Board recommends that shareholders voteFOR the election of each of the ten identified nominees to the Board.

 

20182019 Proxy Statement    

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Proposal 1: Election of Directors

Maxine Clark 
(PHOTO) 

Proposal 1

Maxine Clark

Independent Director

Age: 70

69
Director since:2013
Committees: Compensation, Finance

(GRAPHIC) 

Ms. Clark served as Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (retail merchants) from her founding the company in 1997 until her retirement in June 2013, and served as its Chairman from April 2000 until November 2011. Following her retirement, Ms. Clark served as a consultant to Build-A-Bear Workshop until January 2014. Ms. Clark is a director of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Ms. Clark also serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Clark-Fox Family Foundation, Inspirator of The Delmar DivINe (real estate initiative for community development in St. Louis), Managing Partner of Prosper Women’s Capital, and Executive in Residence of Washington University in St. Louis, John M. Olin School of Business. She serves as chairwoman of the St. Louis Regional Educational and Public Television Commission (KETC/-Channel 9 Public Television), and as a director of each of PBS, a director of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, and a director of the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College.College, and New America (non-partisan think tank). She was previously a director of Gymboree Corp. from November 2014 to September 2017 and a trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Skills and Qualifications

Ms. Clark has extensive experience in both domestic and international retailing, including founding and leading Build-A-Bear Workshop, serving as President of Payless ShoeSource, Inc., and serving for 19 years as an executive of The May Department Stores Company. She adds significant experience to our Board in strategic planning, real estate, digital technology, and marketing. Her retail and business background, as well as her financial expertise, are particularly useful for her service as a member of the Finance and Strategic Planning Committee (the “Finance Committee”).

 

Alan D. Feldman

(PHOTO) 

Independent Director

Age: 67

66
Director since:2005

Committees: Compensation (Chair), Executive, Finance

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Mr. Feldman served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Midas, Inc. (automotive repair and maintenance services) from May 2006 to April 2012, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Midas, Inc. from January 2003 to April 2006. He was an independent consultant from March 2002 to January 2003. Mr. Feldman previously served as an executive at PepsiCo, Inc., Pizza Hut, Inc., and McDonald’s Corporation. Mr. Feldman is a director of John Bean Technologies Corporation and GNC Holdings, Inc., the Chair of the Foundation Board of the University of Illinois, and a member of the Governing Council of Good Samaritan Hospital. He was a director of Midas, Inc. from January 2003 to April 2012.

Skills and Qualifications

Mr. Feldman is a recognized business leader with a broad base of experience in franchised retail operations, brand management, and customer relations. He previously served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Midas, Inc. and currently serves on the boards of two other public companies, John Bean Technologies Corporation and GNC Holdings, Inc. Mr. Feldman’s leadership skills, retail knowledge, financial expertise, and executive experience provide particularly useful background for his service as a member of the Finance Committee and as Chair of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee (the “Compensation Committee”).

 

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Richard A. Johnson

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Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officerofficer

Age: 61

60
Director since:2014
Committee:Executive (Chair)

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Mr. Johnson has served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board since May 2016, and President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2014. Mr. Johnson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from May 2012 to November 2014. He served as Executive Vice President and Group President-Retail Stores from July 2011 to May 2012; President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker U.S., Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Footaction from January 2010 to June 2011; President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker Europe from August 2007 to January 2010; and President and Chief Executive Officer of Footlocker.com/Eastbay from April 2003 to August 2007. Mr. Johnson has been a director of H&R Block Inc. since September 2015 and was previously a director of Maidenform Brands, Inc. from January 2013 to October 2013.

Skills and Qualifications

Mr. Johnson has extensive experience as a retail company executive, including 2122 years at the Company. He serves as our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Johnson has led almost all of the Company’s major businesses in the United States, International, and Direct-to-Customer and has extensive knowledge of all facets of the Company’s business. He has played an integral role in developing and executing the Company’s strategic plans. He also has experience serving as a director of a public company through his current service as a director of H&R Block Inc. (including on the audit and compensation committees) and past service at Maidenform Brands, Inc.

Mr. Johnson is also a director of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) and serves on the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire, National Leadership Council.

 

Guillermo G. Marmol

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Independent Director

Age: 66

65
Director since:2011
Committees:Audit (Chair), Executive, Finance

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Mr. Marmol has served as President of Marmol & Associates (consulting firm that provides advisory services and investment capital to early stage technology companies) since March 2007 and, prior to that, from October 2000 to May 2003. He served as Division Vice President and a member of the Executive Committee of Electronic Data Systems Corporation (global technology services company) from June 2003 to February 2007, and as a director and Chief Executive Officer of Luminant Worldwide Corporation (internet professional services company) from July 1998 to September 2000. He served as Vice President and Chair of the Operating Committee of Perot Systems Corporation (information technology and business solutions company) from December 1995 to June 1998. He began his career at McKinsey & Company (management consulting firm) from 1990 to 1995, rising to Senior Partner, and was a leader of the organization and business process redesign practices. Mr. Marmol is a director of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. and Principal Solar Inc.,Morae Global Corporation, and he is a member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Finance Committee of the Center for a Free Cuba. Mr. Marmol was a director of Information Services Group, Inc. from 2012 to 2013, and KERA/KXT North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc. from 2015 to 2017.

Skills2017, and Qualifications

Principal Solar Inc.

Mr. Marmol has a significant background in information technology and systems, which continues to be highly important to the Company as we enhance our technology and systems and build a more powerful digital business to connect with our customers. He also serves as a director and Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee of another public company, Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. Through his long tenure as a management consultant focusing on strategic analysis and business processes, he brings valuable knowledge and expertise to his service on the Board, as Chair of the Audit Committee and as a member on the Finance Committee.

 

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Matthew M. McKenna

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Independent Director

Age:67 68

Director since:2006

Committees:Audit, Executive, Finance (Chair)

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Mr. McKenna has served as Executive in Residence of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business since February 2017.2017 and General Partner of the Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund, L.P. (private equity fund) since April 2018. He served as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from July 2013 to January 2017; President and Chief Executive Officer of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (non-profit community improvement and educational organization) from January 2008 to June 2013; and Senior Vice President of Finance of PepsiCo, Inc. (global snack and beverage company) from August 2001 throughto December 2007. Mr. McKenna serves on the board of Green Dot Bioplastics LLC (bioscience social enterprise and full-service bioplastics company), and MTC Productions, Inc., a non-profit affiliate of the Manhattan Theater Club. He is also an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law in New York City.Law. Mr. McKenna was a director of PepsiAmericas, Inc. from 2001 to 2010.

Skills and Qualifications

Mr. McKenna has extensive legal, corporate taxation,financial, tax, and financiallegal expertise, having served as a partner at an international law firm in New York City, and as a senior financial officer of PepsiCo, Inc., and a general partner of a private equity fund, which is particularly useful background for his service as Chair of the Finance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. McKenna qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, Mr. McKenna has government experience based on his experience as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He also brings the perspective of the non-profit sector from his previous positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. and Chairman of Ignatian Volunteer Corps., as well as his current positionpositions as Executive in Residence of Georgetown University and adjunct professor at Fordham University.

 

Steven Oakland

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Independent Director

Age: 58

57
Director since:2014
Committees:Compensation, Executive, Nominating and Governance (Chair)

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Mr. Oakland has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (manufacturer of packaged foods and beverages) since March 2018. He previously served as Vice Chair and President, U.S. Food and Beverage of The J.M. Smucker Company (“Smucker’s”) (manufacturer of packaged foods and beverages) from May 2016 to March 2018; President, Coffee and Foodservice of Smucker’s from April 2015 to April 2016; President, International Food Service of Smucker’s from May 2011 to March 2015; and President, U.S. Retail-Smucker’s Jif, and Hungry Jack from August 2008 to May 2011. He also serves on the board of MTD Products, Inc., a privately-held manufacturing company.

Skillscompany, and Qualifications

Foster Farms, a privately-held poultry business.

Mr. Oakland brings to our Board a broad-based business background and extensive experience in domestic and international consumer products operations, with particular strength in customer engagement, marketing, brand-building, and strategic planning. Additionally, Mr. Oakland is actively involved in management resources issues and governance matters as the chief executive of a public company, providing him with relevant expertise as a member of the Compensation Committee and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Oakland also has risk management, business development, and mergers and acquisitions experience.

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Ulice Payne, Jr.

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Independent Director

Age: 63

62
Director since:2016
Committees:Audit, Nominating and Governance

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Mr. Payne has served as President and Managing Member of Addison-Clifton, LLC (global trade compliance advisory services provider) since May 2004. He previously served as a Partner, from February 1998 to September 2002, and as Managing Partner, from 2001 to 2002, of Foley & Lardner, LLP, a Milwaukee-based law firm; and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club from September 2002 to December 2003.2003; Managing Partner, from 2001 to 2002, and Partner, from February 1998 to September 2002, of Foley & Lardner, LLP, a Milwaukee-based law firm; and the Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities from February 1985 to December 1987. Mr. Payne presently serves as a director of ManpowerGroup Inc., The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and WEC Energy Group, Inc. He previously served as a director of Badger Meter, Inc.

Skills from 2000 to 2010, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2005 to 2018, Midwest Air Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2007, and Qualifications

The Marcus Corporation from 1996 to 2000.

Mr. Payne brings to our Board significant managerial, operational, financial, public service, and global experience as a result of the many senior positions he has held, including as President and Managing Member of Addison-Clifton, LLC, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Managing Partner of Foley & Lardner, LLP, and the Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities. He also serves as a director of threetwo other public companies, ManpowerGroup Inc., The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and WEC Energy Group, Inc. As Foot Locker is a global company, the Board also benefits from his broad experience in, and knowledge of, international business and global trade compliance. In addition, Mr. Payne’s past and present experience on the boards of several public corporations includes service as a member of either the audit or finance committee at each of these companies, which is beneficial to the Board.

 

Cheryl Nido Turpin

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Independent Director

Age: 7170

Director since: 20112001
Committees:Compensation, Nominating and Governance

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Ms. Turpin served as President and Chief Executive Officer of theThe Limited Stores (retail merchants), a division of Limited Brands, Inc., from June 1994 to August 1997. Prior to that, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Lane Bryant, a subsidiary of The Limited Stores, Inc., from January 1990 to June 1994. Ms. Turpin served as a director of The Warnaco Group, Inc. from 2004 to February 2013, and as a director of Stage Stores, Inc. from 2010 to 2011.

Skills and Qualifications

Ms. Turpin brings to our Board long experience as a retail executive, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Limited Stores, where she worked in a multi-divisional retail structure similar to our Company. She previously served as a director of two other public companies, The Warnaco Group, Inc. and Stage Stores, Inc., and she served as chair of the compensation committees of those companies. Her strong retail and brand marketing background strongly complements the expertise of the Board, and her past service as chair of the compensation committees of other public retail companies provides particularly useful background for her service on our Compensation Committee.

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Kimberly Underhill 
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Independent Director

Age: 5453

Director since: 20162016
Committees:Compensation, Finance

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Ms. Underhill has served as Global President, of Kimberly-Clark Professional, a unitNorth America Consumer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (global manufacturer of branded personal care, consumer tissue, and professional healthcare products) since April 2014.May 2018. She previously served in other senior leadership positions with Kimberly-Clark, including Global President of Kimberly-Clark Professional from April 2014 to May 2018; President, Consumer Europe from August 2011 to April 2014; Vice President Country Manager, UK and Ireland from September 2009 to August 2011; and President, North America Group Products, Family Care from October 2006 to August 2009. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Network of Executive Women (women’s leadership organization serving retail and consumer goods industries).

Skills and Qualifications

Ms. Underhill brings to our Board a broad-based business background and extensive experience in domestic and international consumer products operations, with particular strength in marketing, brand-building, strategic planning, and international business development. Additionally, Ms. Underhill is actively involved in management resources issues as a senior executive of a public company, which provides relevant expertise to both our Compensation Committee, of which she is Chair, and Finance Committee, of which she is a member. Through her senior executive position at Kimberly-Clark, Ms. Underhill also has significant international and business development experience.

 

Dona D. Young

 

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Independent Lead Director

Age: 6564

Director since: 20012001
Committees:Audit, Executive, Nominating and Governance

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Mrs. Young retired in April 2009 as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (at the time an insurance and asset management company) after a nearly 30-year career. She currently engages in independent strategic advising and consulting, with a focus on corporate social responsibility and board governance issues, and CEO coaching and counseling. She is a member of the Supervisory Board of Aegon N.V. (multinational life insurance, pension, and asset management company), a director of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), a trustee of the Saint James School in Saint James, Maryland, and a trusteedirector and Audit Committee Chair of Save the Children (internationalUS, and a director of Save the Children International and Save the Children Association (each a non-profit organization) where she serves as Vice Chair of the Audit Committee.. She has previously served as a director of The Phoenix Companies, Inc., Wachovia Corporation, Sonoco Products Company, and Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.

Skills and Qualifications

Mrs. Young brings significant financial, business, governance, and legal experience to our Board. Her long experience in the financial services sector, includingprior service as bothGeneral Counsel, and later Chief Executive Officer, and General Counsel of Phoenix has exposed Mrs. Youngher to a number of areas, including financial reporting, leadership and talent development, and risk management. As a director and former executive, sheShe also has extensive transactional experience, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, and restructurings. Mrs. Young’s recognized leadership skills and broad corporate governance experience concerning board succession planning, board composition, and executive leadership, are useful for her service as Lead Director and a member of both the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee. Mrs. Young serves as a member of the Supervisory Board, Chair of the Risk Committee, and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Audit Committee of Aegon N.V. She also serves asMrs. Young is a director of Save the Children US, where she serves as Chair of the Audit Committee. She is also a director of Save the Children International and Save the Children Association. Mrs. Young isNACD, a faculty member of the NACD Board Advisory Services, was named to the NACD Directorship 100 for 2015, and has been an NACD Board Leadership Fellow since 2013. She was a 2012 Advanced Leadership Fellow at Harvard University. Mrs. Young recently completed the NACD Cyber-Risk Oversight Program and earned a CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight issuedconferred by Carnegie Mellon University.

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Summary of Director Qualifications and Experience and Demographic Matrix

We believe that our slate of director nominees possesses the appropriate mix of diversity in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, skills, business experience, service on our Board and the boards of other organizations, and viewpoints. We have refreshed our Board over the past five years, as three highly-qualified directors were added to the Board, and three directors retired. Each director is individually qualified to make unique and substantial contributions. Collectively, our directors’ diverse viewpoints and independent-mindedness enhance the quality and effectiveness of Board deliberations and decision making. This blend of qualifications, attributes, and tenure results in highly effective leadership and is summarized below.

Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceMaxine ClarkAlan D. FeldmanJarobin Gilbert, Jr.(1)Richard A. JohnsonGuillermo G. MarmolMatthew M. McKennaSteven OaklandUlice Payne Jr.Cheryl Nido TurpinKimberly UnderhillDona D. Young
Leadership          
(LOGO) Chief Executiveexperience is important because directors who have served as CEOs of public or substantial privately-held or non-profit companies have experience working, communicating, and engaging with a variety of important stakeholder groups, including shareholders, bondholders, and investment analysts  
Strategy          
 
(LOGO)Broad-Based Businessexpertise provides a depth of experience to leverage in evaluating issues, and making business judgments
(LOGO)Digital and Channel Connectivityexperience is important to the Company as we build a more powerful digital experience for our customers  
      
(LOGO)Public Serviceexperience is relevant to the Company as it is affected by government actions
         
(LOGO) Information Securityexperience is relevant given the importance of protecting both the Company’s and our customers’ information        
(LOGO)Internationalexperience is important in understanding and reviewing our business and strategy outside of the United States, particularly in Europe as it is a strategic priorityand Asia    
Investmentexperience is important in evaluating our financial statements and investment strategy         
(LOGO)Retail, Brand Marketing, and Social Mediaexperience gives directors a practicalan understanding of assessing, developing, and implementing our marketing and customer engagement strategies    
(LOGO)Strategic Investmentsexperience is important in evaluating our financial statements and investment strategy
(LOGO) Strategic Planning and Analysisexperience provides a practical understanding of assessing, developing, and implementing the metrics of our long-term financial objectives and strategic priorities 
Target Marketexperience is important to understand our business and strategy as our brands keenly focus on their target customers
Technology and Systemsexperience is important given the importance of technology to the retail marketplace, our internal operations, and our customer engagement initiatives         
Governance           
Accounting or Financial(LOGO)expertise gained from Supply Chainexperience as a CEO, audit professional, or finance executive is important because it assists our directors in understanding and overseeing our financial reporting and internal controlsto understand the omnichannel commerce distribution model with multiple fulfilment points to serve the customer  
Business Development / Mergers and Acquisitionsexperience is important because it helps in assessing potential growth opportunities
Corporate Governanceexperience is important because it supports our goals of strong Board and management accountability, transparency, and protection of shareholder interests     
Risk Managementexperience is helpful to the Board’s role in overseeing the risks facing the Company   

 

(1)Mr. Gilbert is not standing for reelection as a director and will retire from the Board following the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceClarkFeldmanJohnsonMarmolMcKennaOaklandPayneTurpinUnderhillYoung
            
(LOGO)Technology and Systemsexperience is important given the importance of technology to the retail marketplace, our internal operations, and our customer engagement initiatives          
            
            
(LOGO)Youth Culture/Target Marketexperience is important to understand our business and strategy as our brands keenly focus on their target customers, particularly youth culture          
            
Governance          
            
Accounting or Financialexpertise gained from experience as a CEO, audit professional, or finance executive is important because it assists our directors in understanding and overseeing our financial reporting and internal controls          
            
            
(LOGO)Business Development / Mergers and Acquisitionsexperience is important because it helps in assessing potential growth opportunities          
            
            
(LOGO)Environmental, Social, and Governanceexperience is important because it supports our goals of strong Board and management accountability, transparency, and protection of shareholder interests          
            
            
(LOGO)Risk Managementexperience is helpful to the Board’s role in overseeing the risks facing the Company          
            
Demographic Background          
            
Board Tenure (Year Joined)2013200520142011200620142016200120162001
Years61458135318318
Gender          
Male          
Female          
Age (at April 12, 2019)          
Years old70676166685863715465
Race/Ethnicity          
African American          
Hispanic         
White           
Number of Other Public Company Boards1211121

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The Board is committed to good corporate governance and has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines and other policies and practices to guide the Board and senior management.

 

Our Board Diversity

We believe that the Board possesses the appropriate mix of diversity in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, skills, business experience, service on our Board and the boards of other organizations, and viewpoints. We have refreshed our Board over the past seven years, as seven highly-qualified directors were added to the Board, and six directors will have retired as of this Annual Meeting.Directors

 

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Our By-Laws provide for a Board consisting of between 7 and 13 directors. The exact number of directors is determined from time to time by the entire Board. The Board has fixed the number of directors at 10, and there are currently 10 directors on our Board.

Directors’ Independence

A director is not considered independent under New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules if he or she has a material relationship with the Company that would impair his or her independence. In addition to the independence criteria established by the NYSE, the Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Board periodically reviewscategorical standards to assist it in making its independence determinations regarding individual directors. These categorical standards are contained in the guidelines and revises them, as appropriate. The Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are availableposted on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgovfootlocker.com/corp. You may also obtain a printed copy of the guidelines by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

 

Global Sourcing Guidelines

The Company has adopted Global Sourcing Guidelines that set out standards applicable to the production of all products sold in our stores. The Company periodically reviews the guidelines and revises them, as appropriate. The Global Sourcing Guidelines are available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgov. You may also obtain a printed copy of the guidelines by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

Committee Charters

The Board has adopted chartersdetermined that the following categories of relationships are immaterial for purposes of determining whether a director is independent under the NYSE listing standards:

Categorical RelationshipDescription
Investment Relationships with the CompanyA director and any family member may own equities or other securities of the Company.
Relationships with Other Business EntitiesA director and any family member may be a director, employee (other than an executive officer), or beneficial owner of less than 10% of the shares of a business entity with which the Company does business, provided that the aggregate amount involved in a fiscal year does not exceed the greater of $1 million or 2% of either that entity’s or the Company’s annual consolidated gross revenue.
Relationships with Not-for-Profit EntitiesA director and any family member may be a director or employee (other than an executive officer or the equivalent) of a not-for-profit organization to which the Company (including the Foot Locker Foundation) makes contributions, provided that the aggregate amount of the Company’s contributions in any fiscal year do not exceed the greater of $1 million or 2% of the not-for-profit entity’s total annual receipts.

We individually inquire of each of our directors and executive officers about any transactions in which the Company and any of these related persons or their immediate family members are participants. We also make inquiries within the Company’s records for information on any of these kinds of transactions. Once we gather the information, we then review all relationships and transactions of which we are aware in which the Company and any of our directors, executive officers, their immediate family members or five-percent shareholders are participants to determine, based on the facts and circumstances, whether the related persons have a direct or indirect material interest. The General Counsel’s office coordinates the related person transaction review process. The Nominating and Governance Committee reviews any reported transactions involving directors and their immediate family members in making its recommendation to the Board on the independence of the directors. In approving, ratifying, or rejecting a related person transaction, the Nominating and Governance Committee considers such

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information as it deems important to determine whether the transaction is on reasonable and competitive terms and is fair to the Company. The Company’s written policies and procedures for related person transactions are included within both the Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Code of Business Conduct. There were no related person transactions in 2018.

The Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, has determined that the following directors are independent under NYSE rules because they have no material relationship with the Company that would impair their independence:

 

Jarobin Gilbert, Jr. served as a director of the Company during 2018 until his retirement from the Board in May 2018. The Board determined that Mr. Gilbert was independent under NYSE rules through the end of his term as a director because he had no material relationship with the Company that would impair his independence.

In making its independence determination, the Board reviewed recommendations of the Nominating and Governance Committee and considered Dona D. Young and Ulice Payne, Jr.’s relationships as directors of companies with which we do business. The Board has determined that these relationships meet the categorical standard for Relationships with Other Business Entities and are immaterial with respect to determining independence.

The Board has determined that all members of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Copies ofCommittee are independent as defined under the charters for these committees are available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgov. You may also obtain printed copies of these charters by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

Proxy Access

In February 2018, our Board adopted amendments to our By-Laws to implement proxy access. Under our proxy access bylaw, a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning at least 3% of the Company’s outstanding common stock continuously for at least three years as of the date of the notice of nomination, may nominate and include in the Company’s proxy materials director nominees constituting up to two individuals or 20% of the Board, whichever is greater (subject to certain limitations set forth in the By-Laws), provided that the shareholder(s) and nominee(s) satisfy the requirements specified in the By-Laws.

The Board spent significant time evaluating the adoption of a proxy access bylaw. In crafting the bylaw, the Board considered a variety of views on proxy access, including feedback received from extensive discussions with our shareholders and independent advisors with expertise in corporate governance. A number of our shareholders have expressed support for proxy access provisions,NYSE listing standards and the Board believes the bylaw is in the best interest of all shareholders.

Majority Voting in the Election of Directors

At our 2017 Annual Meeting, shareholders approved an amendment to our By-Laws to implement a majority voting standard in uncontested director elections. Our By-Laws previously had provided for a plurality vote standard in director elections. Beginning with our 2018 Annual Meeting, directors must be elected by a majority of the votes cast in elections for which the number of

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nominees for election does not exceed the number of directors to be elected. A plurality vote standard will continue to apply to contested elections where the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that any incumbent director who does not receive a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election is required to tender his or her resignation for considerationindependence standards adopted by the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee will make a recommendation to the Board whether to accept or reject the resignation, or whether other action should be taken. In determining its recommendation to the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee will consider all factors that it deems relevant and, following such determination, the Company will promptly disclose publicly the Board’s decision, including, if applicable, the reasons for rejecting the tendered resignation.

Director Independence

The Board believes that a significant majority of its members should be independent, as determined by the Board based on the criteria established by the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). Each year, the Nominating and Governance Committee reviews any relationships between outside directors and the Company that may affect independence. Currently, one of the eleven members of the Board serves as an officer of the Company, and the remaining ten directors are independent under the criteria established by the NYSE. Please see Pages 16 through 17 for more information regarding director independence.

Committee Rotation

As a general principle, the Board believes that the periodic rotation of committee assignments on a staggered basis is desirable and provides an opportunity to foster diverse perspective and develop breadth of knowledge within the Board. In 2017, Ms. Clark rotated off of the Audit Committee and onto the Compensation Committee and Mrs. Young rotated off of the Compensation Committee and onto the Audit Committee.

Lead Director

The Board believes that when the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are held by the same person, an independent lead director should be appointed.

The Lead Director’s responsibilities include:

presiding at Board meetings at which the Chairman is not present;
presiding at executive sessions of the independent directors;
attending meetings of each of the Board committees;
encouraging and facilitating active participation by, and communication among, all directors;
serving as the liaison between the independent directors and the Chairman;
approving Board meeting agendas after conferring with the Chairman and other members of the Board, as appropriate, and adding agenda items in her discretion;
approving Board meeting schedules to ensure that there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items;
having the authority to call meetings of the independent directors;
leading the Board’s annual performance evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer, including an annual evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer’s interaction with the Board;

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being available to advise the Chairman and the committee chairs in fulfilling their designated roles and responsibilities to the Board; and
performing such other functions as the Board or other directors may request.

The Board considers the periodic rotation of the Lead Director from time to time, taking into account experience, continuity of leadership, and the best interests of the Company.

Dona D. Young currently serves as the Lead Director. The Board believes that Mrs. Young is well suited to serve as Lead Director, given her business, financial, and governance background, as well as her more than seventeen years of service on our Board.

 

Board Leadership Structure

Our Board evaluates, from time to time as appropriate, whether the same person should serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, or whether the positions should be held by different persons, in light of all relevant facts and circumstances and what it considers to be in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders. Since May 2016, the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer have been held by Richard A. Johnson, with Dona D. Young serving as independent Lead Director. The Board has utilized various leadership structures since 2001,2010, as shown below:

 

DateJanuary 2010December 2014May 2015May 2016
 Leadership Structure
March 2001 – February 2004 Positions separated, with an independent director serving as Non-Executive Chairman
February 2004 – August 2009Positions combined, with an independent Lead Director
August 2009 – January 2010Positions separated, with the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer serving as
Executive Chairman, and an independent director serving as Lead Director
January 2010 – December 2014Positions combined, with an independent Lead Director
December 2014 – May 2015Positions separated, with the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer serving as
Executive Chairman, and an independent director serving as Lead Director
May 2015 – May 2016Positions separated, with an independent director serving as Non-Executive Chairman
May 2016 – PresentPositions combined, with an independent Lead Director
The Board believes that, based on the Company’s current facts and circumstances, its Board leadership structure is appropriate.


Lead Director

 

The Board believes that, based onparticularly because the Company’s current factspositions of Chairman and circumstances, its Board leadership structureChief Executive Officer are held by the same person, the appointment of an independent lead director is appropriate.

 

The Lead Director’s responsibilities include:

presiding at executive sessions of the independent directors, and Board meetings at which the Chairman is absent;

attending meetings of each of the Board committees;

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encouraging and facilitating active participation by, and communication among, all directors;

serving as the liaison between the independent directors and the Chairman;

approving Board meeting agendas and schedules after conferring with the Chairman and other members of the Board, as appropriate, and adding agenda items in her discretion;

having the authority to call meetings of the independent directors;

leading the Board’s annual performance evaluation of the Chief Executive SessionsOfficer;

being available to advise the Chairman and the committee chairs in fulfilling their designated roles and responsibilities; and

performing such other functions as the Board or other directors may request.

The Board considers the periodic rotation of Non-Management Directorsthe Lead Director from time to time, taking into account experience, continuity of leadership, and the best interests of the Company.

Dona D. Young currently serves as the Lead Director. The Board believes that Mrs. Young is well suited to serve as Lead Director, given her business, financial, and governance background, as well as her more than eighteen years of service on our Board.

Director On-Boarding and Education

We have an on-boarding program for new directors that is intended to educate a new director on the Company and the Board’s practices. During the first year of the director’s service, the newly-elected director meets with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, and other members of senior management, to review the Company’s business operations, financial matters, strategy, investor relations, risk management, corporate governance, composition of the Board and its committees, and succession and development plans. Additionally, he or she visits our stores near the Company’s New York headquarters, and elsewhere, with senior management for an introduction to store operations. During this first year, new directors periodically meet with the Lead Director and with the committee chairs for an immersion into the work of the committees.

The second phase of the on-boarding program commences approximately 18 months after the director joins the Board and is specifically tailored to the individual director, taking into consideration his or her experience as a director of other public companies, the committees of our Board on which he or she serves, and areas of our business and strategy that the director would like to explore more thoroughly with management. For example, during this second phase of the program, directors participate in enhanced discussions in the areas of customer data, retail accounting and operations, and risk management, and meet with key talent. Regular check-ins with the Lead Director continue throughout the on-boarding program.

We also provide the Board with educational training, using both internal and external resources, in connection with each quarterly Board meeting and provide outside speakers on relevant topics during Board dinners. We encourage all directors to attend other continuing education programs to maintain their expertise and provide feedback to the other directors on these programs.

Mandatory Resignation or Retirement

The Board has established a policy whereby a non-employee director is required to advise the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of any change to his or her principal employment. If requested by the Chair, after consultation with the members of the Committee, the director will submit a letter of resignation to the Chair of the Committee, and the Committee would then meet to consider whether to accept or reject the resignation.

The Corporate Governance Guidelines also require that directors retire from the Board at the annual meeting of shareholders following the director’s 72nd birthday.

Corporate Governance Guidelines

The Board has responsibility for establishing broad corporate policies, reviewing significant developments affecting the Company, overseeing the business strategy, and monitoring the general performance of the Company.

The Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Board periodically reviews the guidelines and revises them, as appropriate. The Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atfootlocker.com/corp. You may also obtain a printed copy of the guidelines by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

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Board Attendance

The Board held six meetings during 2018. All of our directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the meetings of the Board and of the committees on which they served in 2018.

The Board holds regularly scheduled executive sessions of non-management directors in conjunction witheach quarterly Board meeting. Dona D. Young, as Lead Director, presides at these executive sessions.

 

Directors are expected to attend annual meetings of shareholders. The annual meeting is normally scheduled on the same day as a quarterly Board meeting. In 2018, all of the directors attended the annual meeting.

Retention of Outside Advisors

The Board and all of its committees have authority to retain outside advisors and consultants that they consider necessary or appropriate in carrying out their respective responsibilities. The independent accountants are retained by, and report directly to, the Audit Committee. In addition, the Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the qualifications, performance, and compensation of the internal auditors to which the Company has outsourced in part. Similarly, the consultant retained by the Compensation Committee to assist in the evaluation of senior executive compensation reports directly to that committee.

Board Evaluations

Each year, the Board and its committees engage in a robust evaluation process consistent with the Board’s goal of continuous improvement. The Nominating and Governance Committee oversees the evaluation process and reviews the procedures, which may vary from year to year, in advance of each year’s evaluation. The process is designed to elicit candid feedback regarding the areas in which the Board and its committees could improve their effectiveness and utilizes surveys, individual interviews, and action planning. For

In addition, in 2018, the 2018Board enhanced its evaluation process the Board has engagedand undertook a 360-degree peer evaluation process facilitated by an independent third party to facilitateparty. Each director completed an evaluation and individual director peer assessments.

Board Members’ Attendance at Annual Meetings

Directors are expected to attend annual meetings of shareholders.interview with the third party. The annual meeting is normally scheduled on the same day as a quarterly Board meeting. In 2017, allChair of the directors attended the annual meeting.

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Director On-Boarding Committee and Education

We have an on-boarding program for new directors that is intended to educate a new director on the Company and the Board’s practices. Over the course of the one-year on-boarding program, the newly-elected director meets with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, and other members of senior management, to review the Company’s business operations, financial matters, strategy, investor relations, risk management, corporate governance, composition of the Board and its committees, and succession and development plans. Additionally, he or she visits our stores near the Company’s New York headquarters, and elsewhere, with senior management for an introduction to store operations. During the on-boarding year, new directors periodically meet with the Lead Director and with the committee chairs for a deep dive into the workeach received copies of the committees. We also provide the Boardcompleted evaluations. The Lead Director met separately with educational training from time to time on subjects applicable to the Boardeach director, and the Company, including with regard to retailing, accounting, financial reporting, and corporate governance, using both internal and external resources, and we encourage all directors to attend other continuing education programs to maintain their expertise.

Payment of Directors’ Fees in Stock

The non-employee directors receive one-half of their annual retainer fees, including committee chair retainer fees, in shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), with the balance payable in cash. Directors may elect to receive up to 100% of their annual retainer fees in stock.

Director Retirement

The Board has established a policy in its Corporate Governance Guidelines that directors retire from the Board at the annual meeting of shareholders following the director’s 72nd birthday.

Change in a Director’s Principal Employment

The Board has established a policy whereby a director is required to advise the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of any changemet with the Lead Director, to his or her principal employment. If requested bydiscuss the Chairresults of the Committee, after consultation with the members of the Committee, the director will submit a letter of resignationindividual evaluations. The Board plans to the Chair of the Committee, and the Committee would then meetconduct peer evaluations approximately every two to consider whether to accept or reject the resignation.three years.

 

Succession Planning

The Board engages in an effective planning process to identify, evaluate, and select potential successors to the Chief Executive Officer and other members of senior management. The Chief Executive Officer reviews senior management succession planning with the Board. Each director has complete and open access to any member of management. Members of management are invited regularly to make presentations at Board and committee meetings and meet with directors in informal settings to allow the directors to form a more complete understanding of the executives’ skills and character.

Risk Oversight

The Board has oversight responsibilities regarding risks that could affect the Company. This oversight isconducted primarily through the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has established procedures for reviewing the Company’s risks. These procedures include regular risk monitoring by management to update current risks and identify potential new and emerging risks, quarterly risk reviews by management with the Audit Committee, and an annual risk report to the full Board. In addition, the Audit Committee receives regular briefings from our Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, General Counsel, head of our internal audit function, and outside experts on cybersecurity risks and cyber risk oversight. During these meetings, the Audit Committee and management discuss these risks, risk management activities and efforts, best practices, lessons learned from incidents at other companies, the effectiveness of our security measures, and other related matters. The Audit Committee Chair reports on the committee’s meetings, considerations, and actions to the full Board at the next Board meeting following each committee meeting. Also,

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the Compensation Committee considers risk in relation to the Company’s compensation policies and practices. The Compensation Committee’s independent compensation consultant provides an annual report to the committee on risk relative to the Company’s compensation programs.

The Company believes that this process for risk oversight is appropriate in light of the Company’s business, size, and active senior management participation, including by the Chief Executive Officer, in managing risk and holding regular discussions on risk with the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Board.

Stock Ownership Guidelines

The Board has adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines applicable to the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, and other covered executives. The Guidelines are as follows:

 

Covered PositionStock Ownership Guidelines
Non-employee Director

4xAnnual Retainer Fee

(both Cash and Equity) 

 

Chief Executive Officer

6xAnnual Base Salary

 

Executive Vice President

3xAnnual Base Salary

Senior Vice President

2x Annual Base Salary
President; Senior Vice President and General Manager / President of Operating Division

2xAnnual Base Salary

 

Corporate Vice President; Vice President and General Manager

0.5xAnnual Base Salary

 

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Shares of unvested restricted stock, unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and deferred stock units (“DSUs”) are counted towards ownership for purposes of the Stock Ownership Guidelines. Performance-based RSUs (“PBRSUs”) are counted once earned. Stock options and shares held through the Foot Locker 401(k) Plan are disregarded in calculating ownership for purposes of the Stock Ownership Guidelines.ownership.

 

Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, and other covered executives are required to be in compliance within five years of becoming subject to these guidelines. In the event of any increase in the required ownership level, whether as a result of an increase in the annual retainer fee or base salary or an increase in the required ownership multiple, the target date for compliance with the increased ownership guideline would be five years after the effective date of such increase.

 

All executives and continuing directors who were required to be in compliance with the guidelines as of the end of the 20172018 fiscal year are in compliance. The Company measures compliance with the guidelines at the end of the prior fiscal year based on the market value of the Company’s stock at that time.

 

If a director, the Chief Executive Officer, or other covered executive fails to be in compliance with the guidelines as of the end of the prior fiscal year, he or she must hold the net shares obtained through future stock option exercises and restricted stock and RSU vestings, after payment of applicable taxes, until again regaining compliance with the guidelines. In order to take into consideration fluctuations in the Company’s stock price, any person who has been in compliance with the guidelines as of the end of at least one of the two preceding fiscal years and who has not subsequently sold shares will not be subject to this holding requirement. For non-employee directors, the Nominating and Governance Committee will consider a director’s failure to comply with the Stock Ownership Guidelines when considering that director for reelection.

 

The non-employee directors receive one-half of their annual retainer fees, including committee chair retainer fees, in shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), with the balance payable in cash. Directors may elect to receive up to 100% of their annual retainer fees in stock.

Political Contributions

Our Code of Business Conduct prohibits making contributions on behalf of the Company to political parties, political action committees, political candidates, or holders of public office. The Company is a member of several trade associations which, as

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part of their overall activities, may engage in advocacy activities with regard to issues important to the retail industry or the business community generally.

 

Our Board’s Oversight of Our Business

Risk Oversight

The Board has oversight responsibilities regarding risks that could affect the Company. This oversight is conducted primarily through the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee has established procedures for reviewing the Company’s risks. These procedures include regular risk monitoring by management to update current risks and identify potential new and emerging risks, quarterly risk reviews by management with the Audit Committee, and an annual risk report to the full Board. In addition, the Audit Committee receives regular briefings from our Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, General Counsel, head of our internal audit function, and outside experts on cybersecurity risks and cyber risk oversight. During these meetings, the Audit Committee and management discuss these risks, risk management activities and efforts, best practices, lessons learned from incidents at other companies, the effectiveness of our security measures, and other related matters. The Audit Committee Chair reports on the committee’s meetings, considerations, and actions to the full Board at the next Board meeting following each committee meeting.

The Compensation Committee considers risk in relation to the Company’s compensation policies and practices. The Compensation Committee’s independent compensation consultant provides an annual report to the committee on risk relative to the Company’s compensation programs.

The Company believes that this process for risk oversight is appropriate in light of the Company’s business, size, and active senior management participation, including by the Chief Executive Officer, in managing risk and holding regular discussions on risk with the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Board.

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Cybersecurity

We are subject to technology risks including failures, security breaches, and cybersecurity risks which could harm our business, damage our reputation, and increase our costs in an effort to protect against such risks. Our cybersecurity program includes the following elements:

Technology: We employ a layered “defense, detect, and respond” strategy.

Benchmarking and external engagement: We benchmark our security practices against other organizations and are active in the information security community.

Third-party assessments: We engage a range of outside experts to regularly assess our organizational security programs, processes, and capabilities.

Internal assessments: We regularly test and improve our information systems through security risk and compliance review, user access campaigns, and other strategies.

Privacy

Our Privacy Policy and Privacy Statement govern our treatment of customer data. Our policies provide explanations of the types of customer personal information we collect, how we use and share that information and the measures we take to protect the security of that information. Our policies provide multiple points of contact through which our customers may initiate inquiries and raise concerns to us regarding our collection, sharing, and use of their personal data. Our privacy policies and practices in the European Union were updated in 2018 in response to the EU Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. Our privacy statements and practices in the United States are currently being reviewed in response to the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which is scheduled to come into force in January 2020.

Code of Business Conduct

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct for directors, officers, and other employees, including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer. The Company periodically reviews the Code of Business Conduct and revises it, as appropriate. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct is available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atfootlocker.com/corp. You may obtain a printed copy of the Code of Business Conduct by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

Any waivers of the Code of Business Conduct for directors and executive officers must be approved by the Audit Committee. The Company promptly discloses amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and any waivers of the Code of Business Conduct for directors and executive officers on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atfootlocker.com/corp.

Global Sourcing Guidelines

The Company has adopted Global Sourcing Guidelines that set out standards applicable to the production of all products sold in our stores. The Company periodically reviews the guidelines and revises them, as appropriate. The Global Sourcing Guidelines are available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atfootlocker.com/corp. You may also obtain a printed copy of the guidelines by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

Succession Planning

The Board engages in an effective planning process to identify, evaluate, and select potential successors to the Chief Executive Officer and other members of senior management. The Chief Executive Officer reviews senior management succession planning with the Board. Each director has complete and open access to any member of management. Members of management, including those several levels below senior management, are invited regularly to make presentations at Board and committee meetings and meet with directors in informal settings to allow the directors to form a more complete understanding of the executives’ skills and character.

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Shareholder Engagement and Voting

We value our shareholders’ views and insights, which is why last year we extended our proactive shareholder engagement program with a specific focus on corporate governance and related areas.compensation. This program complements the ongoing dialogue throughout the year among our shareholders and our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Investor Relations team on financial and strategic performance. Our engagement program is designed to reach out to our shareholders and hear their perspectives about issues that are important to them, both generally and with regard to the Company, and gather feedback. We believe that this engagement program promotes transparency between the Board and our shareholders and builds informed and productive relationships.

 

InBeginning in the fall of 2017,2018, our Lead Director and a member of management met individually with five topseven of our larger shareholders, as well as a proxy advisory firm,firms, and discussed topics such as board refreshment and composition, the board evaluation process, boardroom and company culture, executive compensation, and corporate responsibility. Weenvironmental, social, and governance topics. The Lead Director shared the feedback gained from these meetings with the full Board and the Nominating and Governance Committee, as well as compensation-specific feedback with the Compensation Committee, and, as a result of the feedback, our Board adopted amendments to our By-Laws to implement proxy access, and enhancements have been made to this proxy statement to further improve transparency. As reflected in the following engagement cycle, the Company oversees a rigorous and comprehensive shareholder engagement process:

 

 

Summer
Board reviews the voting results of the Company’s annual shareholders’ meeting.
Board reviews governance trends and key topics from the proxy season and peer company practices.
Fall
We reach out to shareholders and proxy advisors to engage in conversations and hear their concerns and other feedback on our governance and compensation practices.
Our Lead Director shares the feedback with the Board.
Winter
The Board uses the feedback from our engagement meetings in its review of governance and compensation practices for the coming year.
We begin drafting the proxy statement and consider disclosure improvements based on the engagement feedback.
Spring
We file our proxy statement and reach out to shareholders to answer any questions they may have on the items being voted on at the annual shareholders’ meeting.
We hold our annual shareholders’ meeting.


Please continue to share your thoughts or concerns at any time. The Board has established a process to facilitate communication by shareholders with the Board. Please seeBoard, described below.

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Communications with the Board

The Board has established a procedure for shareholders and other interested parties to send communications to the non-management members of the Board. Shareholders and other interested parties who wish to communicate directly with the non-management directors of the Company should send a letter to the Board of Directors, c/o Secretary, Foot Locker, Inc., 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001.

 

The Secretary will promptly send a copy of the communication to the Lead Director, who may direct the Secretary to send a copy of the communication to the other non-management directors and may determine whether a meeting of the non-management directors should be called to review the communication.

 

A copy of the Procedures for Communications with the Board of Directors is available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgovfootlocker.com/corp. You may obtain a printed copy of the procedures by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

 

Retention

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Majority Voting in the Election of Outside AdvisorsDirectors

The Board and all of its committees have authority to retain outside advisors and consultants that they consider necessary or appropriate in carrying out their respective responsibilities. The independent accountants are retained

Directors must be elected by and report directly to, the Audit Committee. In addition, the Audit Committee is responsible for the selection, assessment, and terminationa majority of the internal auditors tovotes cast in elections for which the Company has outsourcednumber of nominees for election does not exceed the number of directors to be elected. A plurality vote standard applies to contested elections where the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that any incumbent director who does not receive a portionmajority of its internal audit function, whichthe votes cast in an uncontested election is ultimately accountablerequired to the Audit Committee. Similarly, the consultant retainedtender his or her resignation for consideration by the Compensation Committee to assist in the evaluation of senior executive compensation reports directly to that committee.

Code of Business Conduct

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct for directors, officers,Nominating and other employees, including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer. The Company periodically reviews the Code of Business Conduct and revises it, as appropriate. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct is available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgov. You may obtain a printed copy of the Code of Business Conduct by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

Any waivers of the Code of Business Conduct for directors and executive officers must be approved by the AuditGovernance Committee. The Company promptly discloses amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and any waivers of the Code of Business Conduct for directors and executive officers on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgov.

Related Person Transactions

We individually inquire of each of our directors and executive officers about any transactions in which the Company and any of these related persons or their immediate family members are participants. We also make inquiries within the Company’s records for information on any of these kinds of transactions. Once we gather the information, we then review all relationships and transactions of which we are aware in which the Company and any of our directors, executive officers, their immediate family members or five-percent shareholders are participants to determine, based on the facts and circumstances, whether the related persons have a direct or indirect material interest. The General Counsel’s office coordinates the related person transaction review process. The Nominating and Governance Committee reviews any reported transactions involving directors and their immediate family memberswill make a recommendation to the Board whether to accept or reject the resignation, or whether other action should be taken. The director who tenders his or her resignation will not participate in makingthe Committee’s or the Board’s decision. In determining its recommendation to the Board, on the independenceNominating and Governance Committee will consider all factors that it deems relevant. Following such determination, the Company will promptly disclose publicly the Board’s decision, including, if applicable, the reasons for rejecting the tendered resignation.

Proxy Access

Under our proxy access by-law, a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning at least 3% of the directors. The Company’s written policiesoutstanding Common Stock continuously for at least three years as of the date of the notice of nomination, may nominate and procedures for related person transactions are included within bothinclude in the Corporate Governance GuidelinesCompany’s proxy materials director nominees constituting up to two individuals or 20% of the Board, whichever is greater (subject to certain limitations set forth in the By-Laws), provided that the shareholder(s) and nominee(s) satisfy the Code of Business Conduct. There were no related person transactionsrequirements specified in 2017.

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Environmental, Social, and Governance Responsibility and ReputationHighlights

 

The CompanyFoot Locker recognizes thatthe importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are of increasing importance to many investors. Managingshareholders and reportingformed a global cross-functional team, including Legal, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Real Estate/Construction, among other functions, to monitor our ESG business practices helps the Company compete in a business environment characterized by finite natural resources, changing legislation,efforts. The Board oversees our ESG program and heightened public expectations.receives regular updates from management.

 

As a company, our commitment to community is stronger than ever. Giving back to those in need and enriching people’s lives is a deep-rooted philosophy ingrained in our corporate culture that extends to our associates around the world. Corporate social responsibility is a company-wide commitment informed by, and integrated into, our business strategy. In a year marked by devastation and tragedy, our associates vitalized our core value of community by uniting to effect positive change during an incredible time of need. In the aftermath of the storms and natural disasters that touched so many of our customers and associates, our teams rallied together to offer their support and provide hope in the face of despair. In addition to a monetary contribution from the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. to the American Red Cross and our long-standing partner, the Two Ten Footwear Foundation, we donated footwear and apparel to families in need in the impacted areas. We also encouraged consumers to donate to the American Red Cross through a national fundraising campaign. In addition, we spearheaded an emergency response effort, providing early shipments of much-needed supplies, including water, food, and toiletries. We launched a philanthropic platform as part of our sixth annual Week of Greatness campaignLocker’s ESG priorities are centered on support for victims of Hurricane Maria. The herculean efforts of our associates during this difficult time is a reflection of the Company’s commitment to support the communities in which we serve—a key philosophy at Foot Locker.

The Company created the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. in 2001 to channel our support to those in need through educational initiatives. A hallmark of such initiatives is the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program, which awards $20,000 college scholarships to 20 student athletes each year. Since its launch in 2011, the program has invested more than $2.5 million in the educationOpportunity;Community;Worker Dignity; and future of some of America’s most promising student athletes. Beyond this program, we have also raised millions of dollars in support of higher education through our annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala, benefitting hundreds of students through a joint scholarship program with our partner, the United Negro College Fund, Inc. In 2014, Kids Foot Locker collaborated with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to create the Kids Foot Locker Fitness Challenge, which promotes physical fitness among today’s youth. The Company dedicates significant resources to important social causes that connect with our customers, associates, suppliers, and shareholders around the world, such as the Fred Jordan Missions, the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, the Pluryn Foundation (The Netherlands), the Starlight Children’s Foundation (Australia), and the Special Olympics (Canada)Sustainability.

The Company was recognized in 2017 with awards for Best Workplaces for Diversity, Best Workplaces in New York and Best Workplaces in Retail, each conferred by the Great Place to Work Institute.

Our Board regularly monitors and supports ESG efforts, including corporate philanthropy, volunteerism, diversity and inclusion, responsible sourcing practices, and stakeholder engagement.

 

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Opportunity

Board

We aim to create opportunities for all of Directorsour employees.

 

Employ over 49,000 people globally

Organization

Provide great jobs and Powersinclusive advancement in retail

The Board has responsibility for establishing broad corporate policies, reviewing significant developments affecting the Company, overseeing the business strategy,

Women represent 46% of our total global workforce, 33% of executives, and monitoring the general performance44% of independent directors of the Company. Our By-Laws provide for a Board consisting

84% of between 7our U.S. workforce* and 13 directors. The exact number of directors is determined from time to time by the entire Board. There are currently 11 directors on our Board. Mr. Gilbert will be retiring at the conclusion22% of the Annual Meeting, and the Board has fixed the number ofindependent directors at 10 effective at such time.

The Board held seven meetings during 2017. All of our directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the meetings of the Board are ethnically diverse

Initiated disability hiring program to attract, hire, and of the committees on which they servedretain employees with disabilities

944 employees promoted globally in 2017.2018

*U.S. workforce represents 74% of global workforce.

 

Directors’ Independence

A director is not considered independent under NYSE rules if he or she has a material relationship with the Company that would impair his or her independence. In addition to the independence criteria established by the NYSE, the Board has adopted categorical standards to assist it in making its independence determinations regarding individual directors. These categorical standards are contained in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are posted on the Company’s corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgov.

The Board has determined that the following categories of relationships are immaterial for purposes of determining whether a director is independent under the NYSE listing standards:

 

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Investment Relationships with the CompanyFostering Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality A director and any family member may own equities or other securities of the Company.
   
Relationships with Other Business EntitiesA director

 

Our goal is to attract, develop, and any family member may be a director, employee (other than an executive officer), or beneficial ownerretain employees from all walks of less than 10%life. As of the sharesfiscal year-end, women comprised 46% of our total employees globally, 33% of our executives, and 44% of our independent directors. At Foot Locker, women serve in several key leadership roles, including as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President—Global Total Rewards, and Vice President and General Manager, Foot Locker Pacific. As of the fiscal year-end, 84% of our U.S. employees, and 22% of the independent directors of the Board were ethnically diverse. Foot Locker treats all employees fairly regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Foot Locker was recognized again in 2018 for our industry leading ESG practices with awards for Best Workplaces for Diversity, and Best Workplaces in Retail, both conferred by the Great Place to Work Institute. Foot Locker was also rated on Forbes’ Most Engaged Customer List in 2018 for its “relentless focus on the customer experience.” We are also committed to Board diversity; 66% of the independent directors are ethnically diverse or female, including our Lead Director. In 2018, the NACD honored the Board with an NACD NXT recognition award for excellence in harnessing board diversity and innovation as a business entitystrategy for building long-term value. According to NACD, Foot Locker was chosen “for its devotion to diversity and inclusion which is clearly systemic and strategic for the board, management, and operations.” We also recently created a disability hiring initiative in partnership with the National Organization on Disability at one of our distribution centers in order to establish the appropriate conditions to attract, hire, and retain employees with disabilities. Our goal is to increase the number of qualified applicants by tapping talent pools of individuals with disabilities, including veterans, and train employees with respect to disability awareness. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is also reinforced by the Code of Business Conduct (COBC), which the Company does business, provided that the aggregate amount involved inincludes a fiscal year does not exceed the greaterzero-tolerance policy for any form of $1 milliondiscrimination, harassment, or 2% of either that entity’s or the Company’s annual consolidated gross revenue.retaliation.

   
Relationships with Not-for-Profit EntitiesAdvancing Careers and Developing Talent A director and any family member may be a director or employee (other than an executive officer or the equivalent) of a not-for-profit organization to which the Company (including the Foot Locker Foundation) makes contributions, provided that the aggregate amount of the Company’s contributions in any fiscal year do not exceed the greater of $1 million or 2% of the not-for-profit entity’s total annual receipts.

The Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, has determined that the following directors are independent under the NYSE rules because they have no material relationship to the Company that would impair their independence:

Maxine ClarkMatthew M. McKennaCheryl Nido Turpin
 Alan D. Feldman Steven OaklandKimberly Underhill
 Jarobin Gilbert, Jr.We strive to develop a diverse pipeline of talent and provide our employees with advancement opportunities. As a retailer that values hands-on experience in our stores, our store employees have opportunities to take on higher-level field and corporate positions. The best testaments to the opportunities we provide are our employees who started out at stores and rose through the ranks to senior management positions. Employees frequently work for multiple brands and in multiple functions throughout their careers. Average non-store employee tenure (at the manager and higher levels) is 12 years. We also offer employees at all levels a variety of training opportunities, ranging from online courses to in-person workshops and multi-day programs. Ulice Payne, Jr.Dona D. Young
 Guillermo G. Marmol 
At Foot Locker, we are all about developing and supporting our people. E-learning, training, and scholarships are a few ways in which we enrich employees professionally. “You Develop,” our e-learning program, features an objectives worksheet to help employees have constructive career conversations with their managers. In 2018, we launched a “Leading in a Matrix Organization” training workshop across our global offices to skill-build in the areas of collaboration and trust to enable employees to work more effectively as a team. Internal and external speakers share lessons learned during “Shoe on This” trainings (sessions are recorded and posted on our employee portal) and our online learning platform, Lynda.com, offers video courses on software and professional skills. Our Foot Locker Associate Scholarship Program awards nine $5,000 scholarships, and one $10,000 scholarship (known as the Ken C. Hicks Associate Scholarship), annually to employees.
   

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Nicholas DiPaolo served as a director of the Company during 2017 until his retirement from the Board in May 2017. The Board determined that Mr. DiPaolo was independent under the NYSE rules through the end of his term as a director because he had no material relationship to the Company that would impair his independence.

Benefits
We believe we offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health and wellness benefits (i.e., medical, dental and vision coverage), financial benefits (i.e., pension, 401(k) Plan with Company matching contribution, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) at a 15% discount, and commuter benefits), and work-life balance and lifestyle benefits (paid time off (PTO) and Employee Discount Program).
To be the best, employees need to feel their best. As part of our comprehensive benefits offering, we provide eligible employees with personalized wellness coaching. The one-on-one program integrates phone and mail-based communications with an online interactive health coach and is designed to target specific goals around nutrition, exercise, and heart health. Select facilities feature an on-site gym for convenient workouts and our employee discount platform, “YouDecide,” offers discounted rates for local fitness clubs. While health is a year-round priority, some corporate offices organize a Wellness Month with free workout classes, a health fair, and fresh fruit delivery.
We are our customers—our employees are true sneakerheads. One of the great aspects of our culture is our ability to celebrate and fuel the sneaker passion of not just our customers, but also our employees. To celebrate that passion, we offer employee product discounts and access to exclusive offerings from a range of vendors. With the ever-evolving retail landscape, Foot Locker is committed to fostering elevated in-store experiences featuring high-profile guests through vendor partnerships that make us stand out from the crowd. Our employees gain exposure to unique opportunities with athletes, celebrities, and other tastemakers who impact the youth culture that inspires and fuels the Company, as well as access to events like the New York City Marathon (employees can gain coveted entry in the race), NBA All Star Weekend, NBA Drafts, and concerts.
Ensuring Worker Safety
We are dedicated to fundamental worker safety. We strive to prevent and promptly address any employee work-related injuries. Over time, we have experienced a decrease in the number of recorded accidents and lost time from employees out of work due to work-related injuries. We have a centralized online reporting system that tracks all incidents and injuries. We analyze the information at least quarterly to assess risks and develop preventive measures. Our Risk Management team analyzes recurring injuries and issues to determine trends and if current policies or practices need to be amended or if more training is required to address risks. Our field auditors review safety measures in their audit process.
Ethics and Compliance
Culture is the foundation of everything we do at Foot Locker. We define culture as our values in action. Our culture is one of high performance, and it is how we live out our values.How we do business is just as important aswhat we do. The COBC serves as our ethical compass for the commitment we make to our stakeholders, customers, and one another. Our Global Legal Department manages our COBC program by providing training and online education, and partners with the Internal Controls Department to audit employee assessments. Employees are required to certify COBC compliance annually. When issues arise, our employees are encouraged to speak up and use our open-door process for discussing any concerns. We also provide a confidential COBC hotline. The General Counsel reports to the Audit Committee on the COBC program.
  Community
We aim to help strengthen and support local communities where we do business.
●      Raised and donated over $9 million for scholarships since 2004, plus footwear and apparel donations to several organizations
●      U.S. non-store employees permitted paid time-off for volunteering in their communities

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Adopt One Village Inc, a not-for-profit organization that provides aid to small villages in Ghana

At Foot Locker, we do well by doing good. Giving back to those in need and enriching people’s lives is a deep-rooted philosophy imbued in our corporate culture that extends to our employees around the world. That’s why we permit all U.S. non-store employees one paid day off each year to give back to their communities. In 2018, our employees exemplified our core value of community by uniting to effect positive change during times of need. In addition to monetary contributions from the Foot Locker Foundation and our long-standing partner, the Two Ten Footwear Foundation, we donated footwear and apparel to families in need.

The Foot Locker Foundation channels our support to those in need through educational initiatives, namely the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program, which awards 19 $20,000 scholarships, and one $25,000 scholarship (known as the Ken C. Hicks Scholar Athletes Scholarship), annually to student athletes since 2011. The program has invested nearly $3 million in the education and future of some of America’s most promising student athletes since 2011. We have also raised millions of dollars in support of higher education through our annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala, benefitting hundreds of students through a joint scholarship program with our partner, the United Negro College Fund, Inc. We have raised and donated over $9 million for scholarships since 2004. In addition, Kids Foot Locker collaborates with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) on the “In My Shoes Challenge” by inviting children from BGCA to share their interests and what it means to them—such as sports, music, art, writing, or photography—by posting a photo and caption through social media. Foot Locker also dedicates significant resources to many other important social causes around the world, such as the Fred Jordan Missions, the Two Ten Foundation, the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Adopt One Village Inc. (Ghana), the Pluryn Foundation (The Netherlands), the Starlight Children’s Foundation (Australia), and the Special Olympics (Canada).

  Worker Dignity
We respect all workers involved in our supply chain.
●     Global Sourcing Guidelines (GSG) are distributed annually to our suppliers
●     Foot Locker has consolidated its private label supplier base to work more closely with fewer suppliers with deeper partnerships
●     Private label products sourced by Foot Locker are produced in China (59%), Pakistan (27%), Vietnam (10%), and Other (Thailand, United States, Portugal, Turkey, and Honduras) (4%)
Foot Locker is concerned with the safety and fair treatment of all workers involved in our supply chain, wherever the workers are located. We work hard to choose reputable business partners who are committed to ethical standards and business practices. At a minimum, we expect our suppliers to comply, and to ensure that their subcontractors comply, with all legal requirements applicable to their business. Foot Locker will only do business with suppliers whose workers are, in all cases, present voluntarily, compensated fairly and allowed the right of free association and who are neither put at risk of physical harm, discriminated against, nor exploited in any way. To this end, Foot Locker has developed GSG, which are distributed annually and require all branded and private-label vendors and suppliers globally to respect certain standards, notwithstanding more relaxed standards, if any, imposed by applicable local law. We have also developed several other policies to address specific ESG concerns, including the Anti-Corruption Policy and Conflict Minerals Policy. The GSG are incorporated into our Vendor Standards Manual. Regular factory audits are performed by a third party or our in-house auditors. Foot Locker also reserves the right to make periodic, unannounced inspections to verify compliance with the GSG. Suppliers agree to maintain and provide, upon request, all documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance. In recent years, we have taken steps to consolidate our supplier base so that we are working more closely with fewer suppliers, and deepen our partnerships with suppliers to forge a more collaborative approach grounded in continuous engagement and improvement.

 

In making its independence determination, the Board reviewed recommendations of the Nominating and

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Corporate Governance Committee and considered Dona D. Young’s and Ulice Payne, Jr.’s relationships as directors of companies with which we do business. The Board has determined that these relationships meet the categorical standard for Relationships with Other Business Entities and are immaterial with respect to determining independence.

 

The Board also considered, in making its independence determination, Alan D. Feldman’s relationship as a member of the Foundation Board of the University of Illinois, and Matthew M. McKenna’s relationship as an adjunct professor of Fordham University School of Law, because the Foot Locker Foundation awarded a $5,000 scholarship to a student at each of the University of Illinois and Fordham University in 2017. The Board has determined that these relationships meet the categorical standard for Relationships with Not-for-Profit Entities and are immaterial with respect to determining independence.

  Sustainability
We aim to enhance the sustainability of our operations and value chains.
●      Reduced energy and eliminated waste
Our dedication to reducing the environmental impact of our stores, distribution centers, and offices means implementing practices that are more efficient and reducing our waste production. These efforts both reduce our environmental impact and are cost-effective.
Energy
Foot Locker is in the process of a multi-year rollout to replace all of its fluorescent fixtures with LED lights—which consume 80% less energy than conventional lights—in its stores, warehouses, and distribution centers. Not only are these changes good for the environment, but they could reduce our annual energy costs over time and they last five to 10 times longer. We have also begun installing “lightstat” thermostats in many of our stores. These “smart” thermostats utilize a photocell to determine whether a space is occupied and resets the heating or cooling accordingly. We are also exploring other options that achieve significant energy reductions while balancing business needs. Our corporate headquarters in New York has partnered with our landlord to set corporate goals to reduce our energy consumption in our headquarters by 35%, aligning with the NYC Mayor’s commitment of reducing 80% of carbon emissions by 2050.
Distribution
Foot Locker has implemented measures to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. We have committed to increasing the amount of freight we ship within each carrier and only shipping trucks or containers once full. We have committed to using cleaner modes of transportation and encouraging the use of fuel-saving strategies and technologies. We are also enhancing our data collection capabilities to better measure results. We are working with our vendor partners and adding mini-distribution centers into our supply chain network to accept and distribute product. This decreases shipping runs and accelerates speed of product to the customer. Our trucks frequently run overnight to reduce idling time and pollution. We also make efforts to ship intermodal when available.
Waste
Our biggest waste stream is from packaging, namely boxes used to transport and protect our merchandise as it moves from our distribution centers to stores. We curtail this waste, however, by reusing boxes within our supply chain system and for products returned to the vendors. We do not utilize hangers or tote bags for shipping. We primarily utilize corrugated and recycled boxes and sell back several thousand tons of corrugated boxes for recycling each year. We also continue to search for additional solutions, including through partnerships with our brands, suppliers, and the greater footwear and apparel industry, to reduce packaging weight and change packaging materials to decrease overall waste volume and allow for greater recycling. For example, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), of which we are a member, has convened retailers to explore ways to collect and recycle these major waste streams.

 

The Board has determined that all members of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Nominating and Governance Committee are independent as defined under the NYSE listing standards and the director independence standards adopted by the Board.

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Committees of the Board

 

The Board has delegated certain duties to committees, which assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities. There are five standing committees of the Board. Each independent director serves on at least two committees. The key oversight responsibilities of the committees, the current committee memberships, and the number of meetings held during 20172018 are described below.

 

The Board has adopted charters for each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Copies of the charters for these committees are available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atfootlocker.com/corp. You may also obtain printed copies of these charters by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

As a general principle, the Board believes that the periodic rotation of committee assignments on a staggered basis is desirable and provides an opportunity to foster diverse perspective and develop breadth of knowledge within the Board. In 2018, Mr. Feldman rotated off as Chair of the Compensation Committee, remaining as a member of the Committee, and Ms. Underhill took on the role of Committee Chair.

Audit Committee  
A
Chair (GRAPHIC) 

Key Oversight Responsibilities

  

Guillermo G. Marmol

Members
Gilbert, Marmol,
McKenna, Payne,
Young

9 meetings in 2017
appoints the independent auditors

approves the independent auditors’ compensation

assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in the following areas:

o

accounting policies and practices

o

the integrity of the Company’s financial statements

o

compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

o

the Company’s risk assessment and risk management policies

o

 cybersecurity

the qualifications, independence, and performance of the independent auditors

o

the qualifications, performance, and compensation of the internal auditors

reviews and monitors compliance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct

●  establishes procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, and auditing matters

This committee consists of fivefour independent directors, as independence is defined under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and NYSE rules applicable to audit committee members. All of the members meet the expertise requirements under the NYSE rules. The Board has determined that Mr. McKenna qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the rules under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), through his relevant experience as a former senior financial executive of a large multinational corporation.

TheAudit Committee Reportappears on page 70.

Chair

Guillermo G. Marmol

 

Other Members

McKenna, Payne, Young

9meetings in 2018

 TheAudit Committee Reportappears on Pages 75 through 76.

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Compensation and Management Resources Committee
  C
Chair (GRAPHIC) 

Key Oversight Responsibilities

  

Alan D. Feldman

Members
Clark, Feldman,
Oakland, Turpin,
Underhill

5 meetings in 2017
determines the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer

reviews and approves all compensation for the Company’s executive management group, which consists of the executive officers and corporate officers

responsible for decisions regarding equity compensation for other employees

assesses risk in relation to the Company’s compensation policies and practices

administers the Company’s various compensation plans, including the incentive plans, the equity-based compensation plans, and the employees’ stock purchase plan; otherESPP (other than the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plan”), committee members are ineligible to participate in these compensation plans

plans)

reviews and makes recommendations to the Board concerning executive development and succession

meets jointly with the Nominating and Governance Committee to review

 reviews non-employee directors’ compensation and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the form and amount of non-employee directors’ compensation

This committee consists of five independent directors, as independence is defined under the NYSE rules applicable to compensation committee members.

Please seeSee theCompensation Discussion and Analysis(“CD&A”) on Pages 28pages 33 through 4550 for a discussion of the Compensation Committee’s procedures for determining compensation, and theCompensation and Management Resources Committee Reporton Page 45.page 50.

Chair

Kimberly Underhill

Other Members

Clark, Feldman, Oakland, Turpin

6meetings in 2018

FinanceF
 (GRAPHIC)

Key Oversight Responsibilities

reviews the Company’s financial plans and objectives

reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the Company’s annual operating budget and two-year plans

● reviews the Company’s allocation of capital, annual capital budget, and policies related to capital and other expenditures

 reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the Company’s uses of cash, including capital expenditures, stock and bond repurchases, and dividend payments

 reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the Company’s cash requirements and sources of cash, including debt or equity issuances, revolving credit facilities, or other debt instruments or facilities

 reviews the Company’s insurance and self-insurance reserves

 reviews the Company’s derivatives policy and its use of derivatives

 reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding proposed mergers, combinations, acquisitions, offers to purchase the Company’s shares or significant assets, divestitures, and strategic investments

 reviews the Company’s Corporate Development Approval process

 reviews reports from the Retirement Plan Committee regarding the asset allocation and investment performance of the Company’s North America pension funds

Chair

Matthew M. McKenna

Other Members

Clark, Feldman, Marmol, Underhill

9meetings in 2018 

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Chair (GRAPHIC) 

Key Oversight Responsibilities

 

Matthew M. McKenna

Members●  
Clark, Feldman,
Marmol, McKenna,
Underhill

4 meetings in 2017
reviews the overall strategic and financial plans, including capital expenditure plans, proposed debt or equity issues, and the capital structure
considers and makes recommendations to the Board concerning dividend payments and share repurchases
reviews acquisition and divestiture proposals

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
ChairKey Oversight Responsibilities
 

Steven Oakland

Members
Gilbert, Oakland,
Payne, Turpin, Young

4 meetings in 2017
oversees corporate governance matters affecting the Company, including developing and recommending criteria and policies relating to director service and tenure of directors

●  establishes criteria for Board candidates

●  retains the services of a third-party search firm from time to time to identify potential director candidates

selects new director nominees to recommend to the Board

considers the re-nomination of existing directors after conductingit conducts an annual review of each director’s qualifications, experience, and independence

●  reviews membership on the Board committees and, after consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and the Lead Director, makes recommendations to the Board annually regarding committee members and committee chair assignments

oversees the annual self-assessment process for the Board and committees

meets jointly

  reviews trends and governance with the Compensation Committeeregard to review non-employee directors’directors' compensation and make recommendations to the Board concerning the form and amount of non-employee directors’ compensation

Shareholders who wish to recommend candidates for Board membership may contact the Nominating and Governance Committee in the manner described on Page 14page 19 underCommunications with the Board. Shareholder nominations must be made according to the procedures required under, and within the timeframe described in, the By-Laws and underDeadlines and Procedures for Nominations and Shareholder Proposalson Page 77.page 73. Shareholder-recommended candidates and shareholder nominees whose nominations comply with these procedures will be evaluated by the Nominating and Governance Committee in the same manner as the Company’s nominees.

Chair

Steven Oakland

Other Members

Payne, Turpin, Young

4meetings in 2018 

Executive  E
Executive Committee
Chair (GRAPHIC) 

Key Oversight Responsibilities

 

●  shares all of the powers of the Board during intervals between Board meetings, except for certain matters reserved to the Board

Chair

Richard A. Johnson

 

Other Members

Feldman, Johnson,

Marmol, McKenna,

Oakland, Underhill, Young

No meetings in 2017

2018

 

 

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Director Compensation

The Nominating and Governance Committee and Compensation Committee jointly oversee our non-employee director compensation program, and Management Resourcesconduct annual reviews and make recommendations for adjustments, as appropriate, to the Board. The Compensation Committee Interlocksreviews non-employee directors’ compensation and Insider Participationmakes recommendations to the Board concerning the form and amount of non-employee directors’ compensation. The Nominating and Governance Committee reviews trends and governance with regard to non-employee directors’ compensation.

Maxine Clark, Alan D. Feldman, Steven Oakland, Cheryl Nido Turpin, Kimberly Underhill, Dona D. Young,

Our non-employee directors are paid an annual retainer fee and Nicholas DiPaolo (who retiredmeeting fees for attendance at each Board and committee meeting. The Lead Director and the committee chairs are each paid additional retainer fees for service in 2017) servedthese capacities. Our non-employee directors’ compensation program consists of a balance of cash and equity, with an emphasis on equity over cash.

In connection with the review conducted in fiscal year 2018, the independent outside consultant on director compensation retained by the Compensation Committee during 2017. Noneassessed the compensation paid to our non-employee directors against non-employee director compensation trends and data from our company peer group, including overall trends and governance principles, market competitiveness of our program, and the mix of cash and equity provided under our program. After consultation with the independent outside consultant, the Nominating and Governance Committee and Compensation Committee found the non-employee director compensation program to be appropriate, and no changes to the compensation program were recommended or implemented in 2018, as the compensation approximates the peer group median and the pay mix is aligned with peer and broad market practice.

In February 2019, on the recommendation of the committee members was an officer or employeeNominating and Governance Committee, the Board placed a cap of the Company or any$600,000 on non-employee directors’ compensation, inclusive of its subsidiaries,cash and there were no interlocks with other companies within the meaning of the SEC’s proxy rules.equity, for each non-employee director for each fiscal year.

 

Directors’Key Principles of Director Compensation and BenefitsProgram

Non-employee

Peer Groups: When establishing reference points for market comparisons of our outside directors’ compensation program, we consider the retail peer group used for our executive compensation purposes and general industry data for similarly-sized companies. SeeBenchmarking Approachon page 45 for more information on our peer group.

Pay Evaluation Perspective: When assessing the competitive position of our outside directors’ compensation program, the primary focus is on total targeted compensation opportunity.

Pay Position: The targeted pay position for our outside directors’ compensation program is the median of the retail and general industry market reference points.

Pay Mix: Our outside directors’ compensation program consists of a balance of cash and equity, with an emphasis on equity over cash. SeeComponents of Director Compensation Programon page 29 for further information.

Differentiation: The outside directors’ compensation provides additional compensation for leadership positions on the Board, including non-executive chair, lead director, and committee chair roles. SeeComponents of Director Compensation Programon page 29 for further information.

Stock Ownership: Significant stock ownership guidelines established for outside directors encourage better alignment with shareholders’ interests, with compliance measured at least annually, as described further inStock Ownership Guidelineson page 16.

Deferral Opportunities: Outside directors are provided with the opportunity to defer compensation by making additional investments in our Common Stock on an elective basis. SeeDeferral Electionon page 29 for further information.

Total Compensation Limits: Meaningful limits on outside directors’ compensation have been established to ensure consistency with sound governance practices.

Regular Review: The Nominating and Governance Committee conducts regular reviews of governance practices and trends in directors’ compensation to ensure consistency of our program with sound governance practices and makes recommendations, as appropriate, to the Board. The Compensation Committee conducts regular reviews of our outside directors’ compensation program and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the amount and form of directors’ compensation each year.

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Components of Director Compensation Program

Our non-employee directors are paid an annual retainer fee and meeting fees for attendance at each Board and committee meeting. The Lead Director and the committee chairs are each paid additional retainer fees for service in these capacities. We do not pay additional compensation to any director who is also a Company employee for service on the Board or any committee. The independent compensation consultant retained by the Compensation Committee conducts a review and analysisNone of the directors’ compensation program, considering overall trends and governance principles, market competitiveness of the program, and the mix of cash and equity provided under the program and makes recommendationscurrent independent directors is entitled to the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee, jointly, with regard to the program structure. No changes to the compensation program were recommended or implemented in 2017, as the compensation approximates the peer group median and the pay mix is aligned with peer and broad market practice. receive any retirement benefits.

Below is a summary of the fees paid to the non-employee directors in 2017:2018:

 

Fee Amount 
Annual Retainer $140,000 payable 50% in cash and 50% in Common Stock. Directors may elect toreceive up to 100% of their annual retainer, including their committee chair retainer, inCommonin Common Stock. We calculate the number of shares paid to the directors for theirannualtheir annual retainer by dividing their retainer fee by the closing price of a share of CommonStockCommon Stock on the last business day preceding the July stock payment date.
Committee Chair Retainers $25,000:Audit Committee Chair
  $25,000:Compensation Committee Chair
  $15,000:Finance Committee Chair
  $15,000:Nominating and Governance Committee Chair
  None:Executive Committee Chair
  
The committee chair retainers are paid in the same form as the annual retainer.
Lead Director Retainer $50,000 payable in cash.
Meeting Fees $2,000 per Board and committee meeting attended.
RSUs RSUs valued at $70,010$70,022 awarded to continuing directors following the 20172018 AnnualMeeting of Shareholders. In 2017,2018, each director received an award of 9881,555 RSUs. ThenumberThe number of RSUs granted was calculated by dividing $70,000 by the closing price of asharea share of Common Stock on the grant date ($70.86)45.03). The RSUs will vest in May 2018,2019, one year following the grant date, provided that the director continues to serve on theBoardthe Board through the vesting date. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share ofCommonof Common Stock on the vesting date. No dividends are paid or accrued on the RSU awards.

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Deferral Election

Non-employee directors may elect to receive all or a portion of the cash component of their annual retainer fee, including committee chair retainers, in the form of DSUs or to have these amounts placed in an interest account. Directors may also elect to receive all or part of the stock component of their annual retainer fee in the form of DSUs. A DSU is an accounting equivalent of one share of Common Stock. The interest account is a hypothetical investment account bearing interest at the rate of 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate, compounded annually, and set as of the first day of each plan year. A stock unitNone of the current directors have elected to place any amount of their annual retainer fee in an interest account.

Directors’ Retirement Plan

The Directors’ Retirement Plan was frozen as of December 31, 1995. No current directors are eligible to participate in this plan. Currently, two former directors participate in the plan. The retirement benefit under this plan is an accounting equivalent$24,000 per year, payable quarterly for the lesser of one share of Common Stock.10 years after the director leaves the Board or until the director’s death.

 

Miscellaneous

We reimburse non-employee directors for reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board and committee meetings, other meetings with management, and continuing education programs, including their transportation, hotel accommodations, and meals. Directors and their immediate families are eligible to receive the same discount on purchases of merchandise from our stores, catalogs, and Internet siteswebsites that is available to employees.

 

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Fiscal 20172018 Director Compensation

The amounts paid to each non-employee director for fiscal 2017,2018, including amounts deferred under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan, and the RSUs granted to each director are reported in the tables below:

 

Directors’Director Compensation

 

  (a) (b) (c) (d)
Name Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)
 Stock
Awards
($)(1)(2)
 Total
($)
M. Clark  98,189   139,988   238,177 
N. DiPaolo  39,375   29,124   68,499 
A. Feldman  105,630   185,965(3)  291,595 
J. Gilbert, Jr.  104,189   139,988   244,177 
G. Marmol  113,630   152,505   266,135 
M. McKenna  109,074   147,478   256,552 
S. Oakland  65,569   188,084(3)  253,653 
U. Payne, Jr.  102,190   139,988   242,178 
C. Turpin  96,190   193,600(3)  289,790 
K. Underhill  92,189   139,988   232,177 
D. Young  141,088   224,271(3)  365,359 

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Name Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)
 Stock
Awards
($)(1)
 All Other
Compensation
($)
 Total
($)
M. Clark 112,028 139,994  252,022
A. Feldman 121,425 190,831  312,256
J. Gilbert, Jr.(2) 39,384 29,115 18,000(3)86,499
G. Marmol 130,550 152,472  283,022
M. McKenna 125,552 147,470  273,022
S. Oakland 111,552 149,616  261,168
U. Payne, Jr. 104,028 139,994  244,022
C. Turpin 104,028 201,456  305,484
K. Underhill 115,153 139,994  255,147
D. Young 120,417 263,200  383,617

 

Notes to Director Compensation Table

(1)Column (c) reflects the following threefour items:

 

(i)the grant date fair value determined in accordance with FASB ASC 718 for the portion of a director’s annual retainer fees (including committee chair retainer fees) for fiscal year 2018 paid in shares of Common Stock (including any portions deferred in the form of DSUs under the Stock Incentive Plan) ($52.65 per share representing the closing price of a share of Common Stock on June 29, 2018). Such shares of Common Stock are fully vested on grant, regardless of whether deferred into DSUs.

Retainer fees paid in stock or deferred by the director

(ii)the grant date fair value determined in accordance with FASB ASC 718 for the portion of a director’s quarterly retainer fees (including committee chair retainer fees) for fiscal year 2018 payable in cash but deferred in the form of DSUs under the Stock Incentive Plan ($47.29 per share for DSUs granted on January 1, 2018 (pro rated for two months of 2018 fiscal year), $43.83 per share for DSUs granted on April 1 2018, $52.04 per share for DSUs granted on July 1, 2018, and $50.20 per share for DSUs granted on October 1, 2018 representing the closing price of a share of stock on the quarterly grant date). Such shares of Common Stock are fully vested on grant.

(iii)the grant date fair value determined in accordance with FASB ASC 718 for RSUs granted in fiscal year 2018 ($45.03 per share representing the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the grant date). The RSUs will vest in May 2019. The amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions.

(iv)the grant date fair value, determined in accordance with FASB ASC 718, for dividend equivalents paid on DSUs and credited in the form of additional DSUs, made to Messrs. Feldman and Oakland and Mmes. Turpin and Young ($41.67 per share for DSUs granted on May 4, 2018, $47.16 per share for DSUs granted on August 3, 2018, $48.80 per share for DSUs granted on November 2, 2018, and $55.60 per share for DSUs granted on February 1, 2019, representing the closing price of a share of stock on the quarterly payment date). Such DSUs are fully vested on grant.

 

The fiscal 2017following table sets forth the grant date fair value for the portion of the annual retainer fees, including committee chair retainer fees, paidabove stock awards granted to our directors in shares of Common Stock or deferred by the director, is shown in the following table:fiscal year 2018:

 

Name Shares (#) DSUs (#)  Grant Date
Fair Value
($)
 Stock Fees
(including
DSUs)
($)
 RSUs
($)
 Dividend
Equivalents
($)
 Total
($)
M. Clark  1,420      69,978  69,972 70,022  139,994
N. DiPaolo  591      29,124 
A. Feldman  1,674      82,495  82,450 70,022 38,359 190,831
J. Gilbert, Jr.  1,420      69,978  29,115   29,115
G. Marmol  1,674      82,495  82,450 70,022  152,472
M. McKenna  1,572      77,468  77,448 70,022  147,470
S. Oakland  2,358      116,202  77,448 70,022 2,146 149,616
U. Payne, Jr.  1,420      69,978  69,972 70,022  139,994
C. Turpin  1,420      69,978  69,972 70,022 61,462 201,456
K. Underhill  1,420      69,978  69,972 70,022  139,994
D. Young     1,642   80,655  106,000 70,022 87,178 263,200

 

Stock portion of retainer fee.We made the annual stock payment to each director on July 1, 2017. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan, the stock payment was valued at the closing price of a share of Common Stock on June 30, 2017, which was $49.28. The 2017 grant date fair value is equal to the number of shares received or deferred by the director multiplied by $49.28, calculated in accordance with stock-based compensation accounting rules. One director, who deferred the stock portion of her annual retainer, was credited with DSUs on the annual payment date, valued at $49.28 per unit.

Cash portion of retainer fee.For fiscal 2017, one director deferred part of the cash portion of her annual retainer fee and was credited during the fiscal year with DSUs on the quarterly cash retainer payment dates, valued at the fair market value on the payment dates, as follows: January 1, 2017 ($71.73; pro rated for 2 months of 2017 fiscal year), April 1, 2017 ($74.35), July 1, 2017 ($50.64), October 1, 2017 ($34.75), and January 1, 2018 ($47.89; pro rated for one month of 2017 fiscal year). The 2017 grant date fair value is equal to the number of DSUs received multiplied by the fair market value on the payment dates, calculated in accordance with stock-based compensation accounting rules.

Dividend equivalents

The fiscal 2017 grant date fair values for dividend equivalents credited in the form of additional stock units to four directors during the year on the quarterly dividend payment dates, valued at the fair market value of the Common Stock on the dividend payment dates, are shown in the following table:

Name 04/28/17
FMV: $77.34
(#)
 07/28/17
FMV: $46.02
(#)
 10/27/17
FMV: $31.55
(#)
 02/02/18
FMV: $48.38
(#)
A. Feldman  107   181   266   175 
S. Oakland  6   10   15   10 
C. Turpin  172   290   426   280 
D. Young  231   400   588   388 

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The total number of DSUs credited to directors’ accounts for fiscal 2017, including the dividend equivalents and the units credited representing 2017 retainer fees reported in the above two tables, and the total number of units held at the end of fiscal 2017, are shown in the following table:

   Total DSUs 
Name Credited for
2017 (#)
 Held at
2/3/18 (#)
A. Feldman   729   27,475 
S. Oakland  41   1,537 
C. Turpin  1,168   44,023 
D. Young  3,249   60,916 

Restricted Stock Units

The fiscal 2017 grant date fair value for the RSUs granted to the non-employee directors in 2017 is shown in the table below. The number of RSUs granted was calculated by dividing $70,000 by $70.86, which was the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the grant date. The RSUs will vest in May 2018. The amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. For additional information on the valuation assumptions, please refer to Note 21 to the Company’s financial statements in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following table shows the aggregate number

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As of end of fiscal year 2018, the number of RSUs outstanding at the end of the 2017 fiscal year:and DSUs held by our directors was as follows:

 

Name RSUs Granted (#) Grant Date
Fair Value
($)
 RSUs
Outstanding
on 2/3/18 (#)
 RSUs Outstanding
on 02/02/19
(#)
 DSUs Outstanding
on 02/02/19
(#)
M. Clark  988   70,010   988  1,555 
A. Feldman  988   70,010   988  1,555 28,279
J. Gilbert, Jr.  988   70,010   988 
G. Marmol  988   70,010   988  1,555 
M. McKenna  988   70,010   988  1,555 
S. Oakland  988   70,010   988  1,555 1,582
U. Payne, Jr.  988   70,010   988  1,555 
C. Turpin  988   70,010   988  1,555 45,310
K. Underhill  988   70,010   988  1,555 
D. Young  988   70,010   988  1,555 64,779

 

(2)No stock options were granted to the non-employee directors in 2017. NoneJarobin Gilbert, Jr. served as a director of the non-employee directors held any stock options atCompany during 2018 until his retirement from the end of the 2017 fiscal year.Board in May 2018.

(3)Stock payment deferred in the form of stock unitsReflects payments under the Stock IncentiveDirector Retirement Plan.

 

Directors’ Retirement Plan

The Directors’ Retirement Plan was frozen as of December 31, 1995. Consequently, only Jarobin Gilbert, Jr., who is retiring from the Board in May 2018 following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, is entitled to receive a benefit under this plan because he completed at least five years of service as a director prior to December 31, 1995. The retirement benefit under this plan is $24,000 per year, payable quarterly for the lesser of 10 years after the director leaves the Board or until his death.

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Directors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance

We have purchased directors and officers liability and corporation reimbursement insurance from a group of insurers comprising ACE American Insurance Co. (Chubb), Zurich American Insurance Co., North American Specialty Insurance Co. (SwissRe), Travelers Casualty and SuretySt. Paul Mercury Insurance Company of America,(Travelers), Freedom Specialty Insurance Co. (Nationwide), Berkley Insurance Co., Argonaut Insurance Co., Beazley Insurance Company, Inc., XL InsuranceCatlin Bermuda Ltd., Illinois National Insurance Co.Union (AIG), and Endurance American Insurance Co. These policies insure the Company and all of the Company’sits wholly-owned subsidiaries. They also insure all of the directors and officers of the Company and the covered subsidiaries. The policies were written for a term of 12 months, from October 12, 20172018 until October 12, 2018.2019. The total annual premium for these policies, including fees and taxes, is $903,220.$914,448. Directors and officers of the Company, as well as all other employees with fiduciary responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, are insured under policies issued by a group of insurers comprising Zurich American Insurance Co., Travelers Casualty, and Surety Company of America, and ACE American Insurance Co. (Chubb), which have a total premium, including fees and taxes, of $330,250 for the 12-month period ending October 12, 2018.2019.

 

The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and officers, as approved by shareholders at the 1987 Annual Meeting.

 

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Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s Stock

Directors and Executive Officers

The table below shows the number of shares of Common Stock reported to us as beneficially owned by each of our directors and NEOs as of March 26, 2018. The table also shows beneficial ownership by all directors, NEOs, and executive officers as a group as of that date, including shares of Common Stock that they have a right to acquire within 60 days after March 26, 2018 by the exercise of stock options.

No director or NEO beneficially owned 1% or more of the total number of outstanding shares as of March 26, 2018. Each person has sole voting and investment power for the number of shares shown unless otherwise noted.

Name Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
Excluding
Stock Options
(#) (a)
 Stock Options
Exercisable Within
60 Days After
3/26/18
(#)
 RSUs and
DSUs
(#) (b)
 Total
(#)
Maxine Clark  10,833      988   11,821 
Alan D. Feldman  62,644      28,463   91,107 
Jarobin Gilbert, Jr.  8,884      988   9,872 
Stephen D. Jacobs  69,459   84,970      154,429 
Richard A. Johnson  268,929   695,889      964,818 
Lewis P. Kimble  36,958   68,634      105,592 
Guillermo G. Marmol  30,148      988   31,136 
Matthew M. McKenna  35,000      988   35,988 
Steven Oakland  8,357      2,525   10,882 
Ulice Payne, Jr.  1,420      988   2,408 
Lauren B. Peters  137,048   246,703      383,751 
Cheryl Nido Turpin  45,624      45,011   90,635 
Kimberly Underhill  1,420      988   2,408 
Pawan Verma  61,077   21,881      82,958 
Dona D. Young  41,539      61,904   103,443 
All 20 directors and executive officers as a group, including the NEOs  1,018,697   1,333,028   143,831   2,495,556(c)

(a)This column includes shares held in the Company’s 401(k) Plan and, where applicable, executives’ (i) unvested shares of restricted stock over which they have sole voting power but no investment power, and (ii) unvested time-vested RSUs over which they have no voting or investment power, as follows:

NameUnvested Shares
of Restricted Stock or RSUs (#)
L. Peters18,812
S. Jacobs23,515
L. Kimble15,677
P. Verma49,860

(b)This column includes the number of DSUs credited as of March 26, 2018 to the accounts of the directors who elected to defer all or part of their annual retainer fee. The DSUs do not have current voting or investment power.
(c)This number represents approximately 2.1% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on March 26, 2018.

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Persons Owning More Than Five-Percent of the Company’s Common Stock

The table below provides information on shareholders who beneficially own more than 5% of our Common Stock as of December 31, 2017 according to reports filed with the SEC. To the best of our knowledge, there are no other shareholders who beneficially own more than 5% of a class of the Company’s voting securities.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership (#)
 Percent of
Class
The Vanguard Group, Inc.  12,181,008(a)  10.04%(a)
100 Vanguard Boulevard        
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355        
BlackRock, Inc.  7,364,726(b)  6.1%(b)
55 East 52nd Street        
New York, New York 10055        

(a)Reflects shares beneficially owned as of December 31, 2017 according to Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC. As reported in this schedule, The Vanguard Group, an investment adviser, holds sole voting power with respect to 145,393 shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 12,029,017 shares, and shared dispositive power with respect to 151,991 shares. Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 135,256 shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts. Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 26,137 shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings.
(b)Reflects shares beneficially owned as of December 31, 2017 according to Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC. As reported in this schedule, BlackRock, Inc., a parent holding company, holds sole voting power with respect to 6,385,783 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 7,364,726 shares.

 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that our directors, executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s Common Stock file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of the Company’s Common Stock with the SEC. Based solely on our review of copies of such forms furnished to the Company and written representations that no other reports were required during the 2017 fiscal year, we believe that during the 2017 fiscal year, the persons subject to Section 16(a) reporting complied with all applicable SEC filing requirements, except as follows: Paulette R. Alviti, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, filed a late Form 4 regarding an intra-plan transfer of approximately 49 shares held through the Company’s 401(k) Plan. This intra-plan transfer was executed on February 27, 2018. Promptly upon being informed of the intra-plan transfer on March 27, 2018, the Company reported it on a Form 4 on Ms. Alviti’s behalf.

 

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Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation(GRAPHIC) 

 

The Board is asking our shareholders to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our NEOs, as described in this Proxy Statement on Pages 28pages 33 through 72. This advisory “Say-on-Pay” vote is required under Section 14A of the Exchange Act. Consistent with the preference expressed by a majority of our shareholders, we67. We currently hold our Say-on-Pay“Say-on-Pay” vote every year. Shareholders will have an opportunity to cast an advisory vote on the frequency of Say-on-Pay votes at least every six years. The next advisory vote on the frequency of the Say-on-Pay vote is expected to occur at the 2022 Annual Meeting.

 

As described in detail under the CD&A beginning on Page 28,page 33, our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate and retain talented executives responsible for leading our strategic priorities and, in orderturn, deliver value to maintain and enhance the Company’s performance and its return toour shareholders. In order to accomplish this, we have aOur executive compensation program for our executives, including the NEOs, that ties pay closely to performance. A significant portion of the compensation provided to the NEOs is based upon the Company’s performance or the performance of our share price, and we believe this compensation structure closely aligns the interests of our NEOs with the interests of our shareholders. The more senior an executive’s position, the greater portion of his or her compensation that is tied to performance.

 

At the 20172018 Annual Meeting, almost 92%95% of the votes cast on the advisory vote to approve the compensation of our NEOs were voted in favor of the proposal. The Compensation Committee believes this affirms our shareholders’ support for the Company’s approach to executive compensation. We believe you should read the CD&A and the compensation tables beginning on Page 28page 33 in determining whether to approve this proposal.

The vote on this resolution is not intended to address any specific element of compensation; rather, the vote relates to the compensation of our NEOs as a whole, as described in this Proxy Statement in accordance with the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules. The vote is advisory, which means that the vote is not binding on the Company, our Board or the Compensation Committee. Our Board and the Compensation Committee value the opinions of all of our shareholders. The Compensation Committee will review and consider the results of this advisory vote.

 

The Board recommends approval of the following resolution:

 

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s shareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our NEOs, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 20182019 Annual Meeting pursuant to the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules, including the CD&A, the 20172018 Summary Compensation Table, and the other related tables and disclosures.”

 

 

The Board recommends a voteFORProposal 2.

 

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis, or CD&A, describes our compensation philosophy and objectives and provides context for compensation decisions for our NEOs, and discusses how our 20172018 compensation is linked to performance against the goals that were established for the annual and long-term incentive compensation programs. For 2017,2018, our NEOs were as follows:

 

NEO Position    
Richard A. Johnson Lauren B. PetersStephen D. “Jake” JacobsLewis P. Kimble*Pawan Verma
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lauren B. Peters Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Stephen D. JacobsExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer— North America Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—North America
Lewis P. KimbleExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—International
Pawan Verma Asia Pacific Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer

 

*Mr. Kimble served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer-International during 2018. He has been Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer-Asia Pacific since March 11, 2019.

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Executive Summary

Our Compensation Committee, comprised of five independent directors, oversees the executive compensation program. We design our executive compensation program to attract, motivate, and retain talented executives responsible for leading the Company’s short- and long-term strategic priorities and, in turn, deliver value to our shareholders. The centerpiece of our program is our pay-for-performance philosophy that aligns pay outcomes to the achievement of our annual operating plan and long-term strategy, and the creation of shareholder value. This is especially true at senior levels of the Company where a significant portion of compensation is tied to Company performance. As shown in the charts below, 85%92% of the CEO’s target compensation mix and 70%80%, on average, of the other NEOs’ target compensation mix for the compensation program represented performance-based compensation for 2017.2018.

 

CEO’sAverage of Other NEOs’
2017 Target Compensation Mix2017 Target Compensation Mix
85% Performance-Based Compensation70% Performance-Based Compensation

CEO’s 2018 Target Compensation Mix

 

 

Average of Other NEOs’ 2018 Target Compensation Mix

 



Our Key Compensation Governance Policies

 

What We Do

What We Do
Closely align executive pay with performance and Company’s strategy

Set rigorous, objective performance goals

Maintain a clawback policy

Impose and monitor meaningful stock ownershipguidelinesownership guidelines

Require a one-year time-based vesting period for earned long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) payouts following attainment of performance goals

Include double-trigger change in control provisionsinprovisions in employment agreements and equity awards

Mitigate undue risk in compensation programs

Provide reasonable perquisites

Retain independent compensation consultant toadviseto advise the Compensation Committee

Hold annual “Say-on-Pay” advisory vote

Conduct shareholder outreach

 

What We Do Not Do

What We Do Not Do
No tax gross-ups for perquisites or change incontrolpayments

Nohedging of the Company’s stock

 No repricing of stock options without shareholderapproval

 Nostock options granted below fair market value

 No dividends or dividend equivalents on time-vestedtime-based RSUs or unearned performance RSUsPBRSUs

 No excessive severance benefits


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Organizational Changes

We made several strategic organizational changes in 2017 intended to position the Company for success in a dynamic retail environment. Importantly, we realigned our organizational structure to give all-channel sales and profit responsibility (direct-to-customer and stores) to Mr. Jacobs for North America and Mr. Kimble for International to eliminate channel barriers. In addition, we expanded the Chief Information Officer’s role by promoting Mr. Verma to Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer, recognizing the critical role that technology and data play in the customer’s engagement and our omnichannel evolution.

Performance Highlights

We were a highly profitable company in 2017, and despite the challenges and disruptive retail environment we faced during the year, we produced some notable achievements. Highlights include the following:

Sales totaled $7.8 billion, slightly higher than 2016 and the most in our history as an athletic company;
   
 Cash flow from operations totaled $813 million;
   
 Earned net income of $2.22 per share ($3.99 per share on a non-GAAP* basis), a solid performance given the disruption taking place in retail;
   
 Invested approximately $270 million in our business to drive future growth; and
  
Returned $624 million to shareholders between the share repurchase program and dividends, spending $467 million to repurchase 12.4 million shares, and paying $157 million in dividends.


 

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Performance Highlights

We built positive momentum and improved our financial results in 2018. Highlights include the following:

 

*A reconciliation to GAAP is provided beginning on Page 18page 16 of our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K.

 

Impact of Company Performance on Annual and Long-Term Incentive Pay

Foot Locker strives to be a consistently high-performing company, with a history of setting very challenging performance goals. WhenOnly when we achieve or exceed our goals are incentive payouts are earned. While

Our most-recently completed performance periods illustrate our commitment to pay for performance. Overall, our 2018 fiscal year was very strong, and we were highly profitableprofitable; however, we fell short of our plan in 2017, our performance did not measure up tocertain areas of the rigorous performance goals that were established under the business. As a result, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Peters, and Mr. Verma earned annual incentive payouts of 84.5% of their respective target awards for 2018.

Annual Bonus Plan for 2017 or the Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) for the 2016-17 performance period. As a result, the NEOs did not earn any incentive payouts for these performance periods.Corporate Executives

 

Performance Metric Annual Bonus PlanTargetLTIPPayout

Financial Performance Metric

(in millions) 

Adjusted Pre-Tax ProfitIncome 

(weighted 80%)

Average Annual Net IncomeTwo-Year Average ROIC


$766.8

Profit Payout

87.6%

 (weighted 100% for corporate executives)(weighted 70%)(weighted 30%)
Target$1,086.4 million

Customer Connected Scorecard

Know Our Customers/ 

Satisfy Our Customers 

(weighted 20%)

$700.5 million16.3%

Customer 

Connected Payout

72.1%

Actual$750.5 million$580.8 million13.1%
Payout0% of Target Award0% of Target Award

Total Annual Bonus Payout

(Corporate Executives)

84.5%

  

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As division executives, Mr. Jacobs’s and Mr. Kimble’s annual incentive awards were based on their respective division’s omni-channel profit (weighted 80%) and customer connected scorecard (weighted 20%). Mr. Jacobs earned an annual incentive payout of 157.2% of his target award. Mr. Kimble did not earn a payout for 2018.

LTIP

For the two-year 2017-18 performance period under the LTIP, no payouts were earned by any of the NEOs because our performance over this two-year period did not meet the rigorous goals we established for the period.

Performance MetricsTargetPayout

Average Annual Adjusted Net Income

(in millions)


$727.2

0% of

Target Award

Two-Year Average ROIC
15.5%

See pages 38 through 3642 for more details on these incentive programs and performance goals.

 

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Say-on-Pay Shareholder Vote

 

At our 20172018 Annual Meeting, almost 92%95% of shareholders voting on the advisory vote on executive compensation supported the executive compensation program. The Compensation Committee considered the results of the 20172018 Say-on-Pay vote and our shareholders’ strong support of our executive compensation program in reviewing the executive compensation program for 2018.2019. In light of this support, the Compensation Committee decided to retain the general program design, which ties executive pay closely withbut added new customer connected objectives to the annual incentive plan, reflecting the Company’s customer-centric priorities, and granted a new long-term incentive intended to accelerate growth and better enable the Company performance.to compete in a rapidly changing retail landscape. In the future, the Compensation Committee will continue to assess the executive compensation program against changing business conditions and shareholder feedback. Our Say-on-Pay vote is currently held on an annual basis, consistent with the preference expressed by a majority of our shareholders.


 

20172018 Compensation Design Changes

During the Compensation Committee’s 2018 compensation planning cycle, the Committee considered the Company’sstrategic initiatives and long-term goals, recognizing the significant disruption that was occurring in the retail industry, and discussed the actions and results that were critical to incentivize through the executive compensation program. As a result, the 2018 incentive compensation design represents a portfolio approach that is intended to motivate the right behaviors and reward achievement of our short- and long-term business results. In addition to providing incentives through the core annual cash incentive plan and LTIP, the Committee determined that an additional long-term incentive award distinctly focused on accelerating the Company’s growth, both organic and inorganic, in this disruptive environment was appropriate and in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders.

Our executive compensation program uses distinct metrics and varying time periods, which the Committee believes provide the appropriate incentives while also managing risk. The changes to the short- and long-term incentives for the NEOs, which are described below, are designed to incentivize the execution of the Company’s customer connected strategy, to accelerate our long-term growth, and to further align our executives’ and shareholders’ interests.

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Annual
Cash Incentive
Incorporated strategic metrics in addition to financial metrics into the core design of the annual incentive plan. Knowing and focusing on the customers of each of our brands increases the opportunity to provide the products and experiences they desire and increases the opportunity to satisfy our customers. Given the Company’s customer-centric culture, the Committee added “customer connected” objectives and enablers composed of additional project milestones that support these objectives to the financial metrics in the annual cash incentive program. The customer connected objectives are weighted at 20%. The remaining 80% of the annual incentive is based on pre-tax income (for corporate executives) or division omni-channel profit (for division executives).
Modified the maximum for the annual incentive performance range from 120% to 110%, which is consistent with our peers.
Long-Term
Equity Incentives
Rebalanced the annual equity awards for executives by splitting the total value of the award between stock options and time-based RSUs, rather than granting the full value of the award in stock options, in order to increase the retentive aspect of the awards.
Eliminated the cash portion of the payout for earned awards under the LTIP beginning with the 2018-19 performance period and paying the entire earned award in equity for all NEOs to further align our executives’ and shareholders’ interests.
Provided an additional long-term incentive opportunity through the Accelerate Future Growth (“AFG”) award specifically focused on accelerating the Company’s growth, expanding our direct-to-customer business, and maintaining the profitability of our “brick and mortar” stores over a three-year period (2018-20). The AFG award is 100% performance-based for the CEO and 75% performance-based for the other NEOs and is payable in RSUs.

2018 Compensation Decisions

The Compensation Committee made compensation decisions for our NEOs in 2017,2018, including setting and approving incentive compensation performance goals. In making its decisions, the Committee considered (i) the significant disruption occurring in the retail industry, (ii) each executive’s compensation components in light of his or her position and responsibilities, (ii)(iii) internal peer pay comparisons, (iii)(iv) relevant market data for comparable positions and, where applicable, year-over-year changes in market data, and (iv)(v) retention and succession planning.

 

NEOs’ Compensation Changes in 2017

In its annual review of compensation for 2017, the Compensation Committee’s objective was to maximize the core compensation program to deliver target compensation, enhance the focus on achieving long-term strategic objectives, and further strengthen the retentive elements of the overall program. This resulted in the Committee adjusting the form of LTIP payment for Mr. Johnson and the value of the incentive and stock option components for Mr. Jacobs and Ms. Peters.

 The Committee made no changesBase SalariesNo base salary increases were approved for the NEOs for 2018 given the Committee’s desire to provide accountability for the target compensation program of our CEO, Mr. Johnson, except for changing the form of earned LTIP payout to 100% RSUs beginning with the 2017-18Company’s below-threshold performance period, rather than 75% RSUs and 25% cash that was applicable to the prior performance period, in order to further align his compensation with the interests of our shareholders.2017.
   
 Beginning withCEO Annual
Incentive Award
The Committee increased the 2018-19 performance periodtarget annual incentive award for the NEOs other than Mr. Johnson 100%to 200% of any earned LTIP payout will be madehis annual base salary, from 150% in RSUs.the prior year, which positions his target total cash compensation slightly above the peer median.
   
 AFG AwardThe Committee recognized Mr. Jacobs’ significant P&L responsibilities and full-channel management ofgranted the North America division by increasing Mr. Jacobs’ target annual incentive and LTIP target awards to 100% from 75% and increased the grant date value of his stock optionAFG award to $500,000 from $450,000. These core changes shift the mixNEOs that is designed to incentivize efforts to accelerate the Company’s growth, expand our direct-to-customer business, and maintain the profitability of his compensation to increaseour stores over the variable components relative to the fixed components.three-year performance period.
   
 Similarly,Long-Term
Equity Incentives
Beginning with the 2018-19 performance period, earned payouts for all NEOs will be in the form of equity, as the Committee recognized Ms. Peters’ significant responsibilities as CFO and increased hereliminated the cash component of the LTIP target awardawards to 100% from 75% andfurther align the grant date value of her stock option award to $500,000 from $450,000, reflecting an increase in her variable compensation.executives’ interests with shareholders. This decision is consistent with the payout structure the Committee instituted for the CEO beginning with the 2017-18 performance period.

 

Later in the year, the Compensation Committee reviewed Mr. Verma’s compensation in connection with his promotion and made certain changes commensurate with his expanded role.

 On October 1, 2017, Mr. Verma was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer, expanding his role to include responsibility for supply chain and sourcing, customer connectivity, and marketing services.
The Committee considered the increased scope and responsibilities of Mr. Verma’s new role and, as a result, effective October 1, 2017, increased his annual base salary from $465,000 to $550,000, increased his annual incentive target award to 75% from 50%, and granted him a time-based RSU award valued at $1.5 million for retention purposes.

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Our Compensation Program Design and Structure

 

Components of Our Executive Compensation Program

Another goal of the Compensation Committee is to align the compensation program with our business strategy and our shareholders’ interests. In order to achieve these objectives, our executive compensation program includes a mix of annual and long-term compensation, as well as a mix of cash and equity compensation. The key components of our executive compensation program are described in the following chart:

 

Compensation Component Compensation
Component
Description and Purpose
Annual(GRAPHIC)   
Base SalaryAnnual fixed compensation supports the objective of attracting and retaining talented executives.
   
Provides executives with market-competitive fixed compensation appropriate to their position, experience, and responsibilities.
ANNUAL 
Performance-Based
Annual Cash Bonus

Incentive
Links annual cash compensation to attainment of short-term performance goals based on the Company’s pre-tax income, division omni-channel profit, and division profit.customer connected objectives.
Long-Term  
LTI ProgramComprises the performance-based LTIP, stock options, and time-based RSUs. These long-term incentives and awards, which are linked to multi-year performance goals and the Company’s stock price, provide an incentive to work towards achievement of long-term strategic objectives. Long-term incentives support executive retention.
  
Performance-Based LTIPTwo-year performance goals based on net income (70%) and ROIC (30%), with an additional one-year vesting period for earned awards. A significant percentage of earnedEarned awards is payable in equity versus cash. Beginning with the 2017-18 performance period for the CEO and the 2018-19 performance period for the other NEOs, 100% of earned awards will beare payable in equity.
LONG-TERM 
Stock OptionsProvide the opportunity to purchase stock at the exercise price over a ten-year period from the grant date, subject to applicable vesting and exercisability conditions.
   
Link realized compensation over long-term appreciation in stock price and represent value to executives only if the stock pricesprice increases.
  
RSUsTime-based RSUs align executives’ and shareholders’ interests with value that fluctuates based on stock price performance. These awards normally are only made in special circumstances, such as promotions, recruitment, and for retention.
OtherAFG AwardAFG award incentivizes accelerated growth over a three-year period (2018-20) to build on our strength and grow our business in a disruptive retail environment. This award is 100% performance based for the CEO and 75% performance based for the other NEOs.
  
Retirement BenefitsOTHER Retirement
Benefits
Provide pension and retirement savings benefits, which align with the objective of attracting and retaining talented executives.
   
PerquisitesOffer reasonable perquisites similar to our peer companies, which also aid in attracting and retaining talented executives.

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Base Salaries

As part of its annual review, the

The Compensation Committee did not approve any base salary increases for the NEOs for 2017,2018, given the continued market competitiveness of their salaries as well as the Committee’s desire to provide accountability for the Company’s below-targetbelow-threshold performance in 2016. However,2017.

Annual Bonus Plan

In 2018, the Compensation Committee considered the Company’s strategic initiatives relating to customer engagement and creating desired experiences in an environment where customers have many shopping choices. Given this, the Committee approved an increaseincorporated “customer connected” objectives into the annual incentive plan to further incentivize execution of our customer-centric initiatives, in Mr. Verma’s annual base salaryaddition to $550,000 from $465,000, effective October 1, 2017, in connection with his promotion.the financial metrics that have historically been utilized for this performance-based plan. The financial targets are weighted 80%, and the customer connected objectives are weighted 20%.

 

Name2016 Base Salary2017 Base Salary
R. Johnson$1,100,000 $1,100,000 
L. Peters$675,000 $675,000 
S. Jacobs$850,000 $850,000 
L. Kimble$650,000 $650,000 
P. Verma$465,000 $550,000*

*Salary increase effective October 1, 2017.

Annual Bonus Plan

The financial targets established by the Compensation Committee establishes targets under the Annual Bonus Plan thatannual incentive plan are based upon the business plan and budget reviewed and approved each year by our Finance Committee and the Board. Pursuant to the Annual Bonus Plan, the Compensation Committee established a corporate performance target for Mr. Johnson, Ms. Peters, and Mr. Verma for 2017 based upon the Company’s achievement of a prescribed level of pre-tax profit, and established performance targets for Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Kimble for 2017 based on division profit. The Annual Bonus Plan for the NEOs makes bonus payments based upon the Company’s or relevant division’s results, without individual performance adjustments. Executives who receive a “not meeting performance” rating in their annual performance review are ineligible to receive an annual bonus payment. All bonus targets and calculations are based on the results of continuing operations through the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The payment of performance-based annual cash bonuses is calculated as a percentage of actual base salary earned by the executive during the year. Beginning in 2017, the maximum payout under this plan was increased from 175% to 200% of target, with a maximum payout in any year for any participant capped at $6 million.

The 2017 annual bonus target awards approved by the Compensation Committee are set out in the table below.

Name 2016 Annual Target Award 2017 Annual Target Award
R. Johnson  150%  150%
L. Peters  75%  75%
S. Jacobs  75%  100%
L. Kimble  75%  75%
P. Verma  50%  75%*
       50%*

*50% target award through September 30, 2017; 75% target award as of October 1, 2017 in connection with Mr. Verma’s promotion.

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At the beginning of 2017, the Compensation Committee established annual bonus performance targets under the Annual Bonus Plan for the NEOs. Thefinancial targets applicable to Mr. Johnson, Ms. Peters, and Mr. Verma were based on the Company achieving adjusted pre-tax incomeAdjusted Pre-Tax Income of $1,086.4$766.8 million for 2017, a 7.4% increase over 2016 adjusted pre-tax income,2018, in line with the Company’s financial plan and strategic objectives. However, no annual bonuses were earned by these executivesobjectives and reflects an increase of 2.2% compared to 2017 results. Actual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income totaled $754.1 million for 2017 because we did not achieve the threshold performance required for a payout based on the performance goals established for the period.2018.

 

Total CompanyThresholdTargetMaximumActual
Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit$977.8 million$1,086.4 million$1,303.7 million$750.5 million
Payout as Percentage of Target Award25%100%200%0%

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Bonus payouts are calculated on the basis of straight-line interpolation between the threshold, target, and maximum points. If the Company does not achieve threshold performance, then no annual bonus is paid, as was the case for 2017.Executive Compensation

 

As division executives, the 2018 annual bonusincentive targets for Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Kimble were based on division omni-channel profit targets and customer connected objectives for the North America division and the International division, respectively, which include both store and direct-to-customer operations for these regions. The

In 2018, the North America division comprisescomprised the store and direct-to-customer operations of Foot Locker U.S., Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, SIX:02, Champs Sports, Footaction and Foot Locker Canada, as well as

(GRAPHIC) 

In 2018, the direct-to-customer business Eastbay. The International division comprisesincluded the store and direct-to-customer operations of Foot Locker Europe, Foot Locker Asia Pacific, Runners Point, and Sidestep. Based on the actual profit achieved by each of the divisions for 2017, neither Mr. Jacobs nor Mr. Kimble earned an annual bonus payout for 2017.

(GRAPHIC) 

For competitive reasons, we do not disclose the profit targets for the North America or International divisions, as we do not publicly disclose results of these divisions on a separate basis, and we consider it competitively harmful to make that information public. Consistent with our objective of setting challenging goals for executives throughout the Company, we believe that the achievement of the profitperformance goals for these divisions was demanding as evidencedin light of there being a zero bonus payout for one of the divisions despite being profitable in 2018.

The Committee established the customer connected objectives for the NEOs based on:

Knowing our Customers- Increasing the percentage of identified customers through in-store, digital and app touch-points for North America and International, and

Engaging and Servicing Our Customers- Improving overall customer satisfaction favorability percentage measured by results on purchaser surveys compared to the fact that neither executive earnedprior year.

Along with these objectives, the Committee established “enablers” for measuring progress based on:

Organizational Enrollment- Focusing all employees throughout the organization on the importance of customer-leading metrics to our go-forward strategy and communicating scorecard progress;

Brand Satisfaction- Establishing a methodology and tracking customer satisfaction both in-store and on-line; and

Digital Enhancements- Implementing the new point-of-sale system in our global store fleet and achieving 2018 milestones in our efforts to enhance our digital capabilities.

The evaluation of full-year customer connected objectives utilizes the Company’s global performance management rating scale, and performance can range from 25% - 200% based on the relative achievement of the metrics and enablers. As described above, payout percentages associated with ratings for the metrics and enablers were averaged and resulted in an overall corporate payout percentage of 72.1%.

The annual incentive plan for the NEOs makes bonus payments based upon the Company or relevant division’s results, without individual performance adjustments. Executives who receive a “not meeting performance” rating in their annual performance review are ineligible to receive an annual bonus for 2017.payment. All bonus targets and calculations are based on the results of continuing operations through the end of the 2018 fiscal year.

 

The payment of performance-based annual cash bonuses is calculated as a percentage of actual base salary earned by the executive during the year. The maximum payout under this plan is 200% of target, with a maximum payout in any year for any participant capped at $6 million.

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The 2018 annual incentive target awards for the NEOs approved by the Compensation Committee are shown in the table below.

Name 2017 Annual Target Award 2018 Annual Target Award
R. Johnson 150% 200%
L. Peters 75% 75%
S. Jacobs 100% 100%
L. Kimble 75% 75%
P. Verma 75% 75%

Bonus payouts are calculated on the basis of straight-line interpolation between the threshold, target, and maximum points. If the Company does not achieve threshold performance, then no annual bonus is earned or paid.

  Target as a
Percentage of
Base Salary
 Actual 2018
Payout
Percentage
as a
Percent
of Target
 Actual 2018
Payout ($)
R. Johnson 200% 84.5% 1,859,000
L. Peters 75% 84.5% 427,781
S. Jacobs 100% 157.2% 1,336,200
L. Kimble 75%  
P. Verma 75% 84.5% 348,562

See page 35 for the targets, along with the adjusted actual performance for the period.

AFG Award

(GRAPHIC) The Compensation Committee considered the significant disruption occurring in the retail industry and the strategic work that would be necessary by the executives to accelerate the Company’s long-term growth in this environment. In light of this, the Committee provided an additional long-term incentive award to the NEOs and other senior executives focused on accelerating the strategic growth initiatives, expanding our direct-to-customer business, and maintaining the profitability of our stores. This AFG award is designed to encourage and reward long-term strategic achievements, as well as serve a retentive purpose for executives who are critical to executing the Company’s strategic plan. The AFG award covers a three-year performance period-2018-20-and is based on three equally-weighted metrics: total revenue growth, direct-to-customer revenue growth, and EBIT margin. Prior to granting this new award, the Finance Committee reviewed and approved the 2018-19 financial plan and the forecast for 2020 on which the metrics are based.

In determining to grant this award and the behavior to be incentivized by it, the Committee first considered the existing executive incentive programs, including the annual cash incentive awards which are based on a combination of pre-tax income (or division omni-channel profit) and customer-centric objectives, and the long-term performance-based equity awards with metrics tied to a combination of average two-year net income and ROIC. Given the desire to accelerate the pace by which the Company drives growth, both organically and inorganically, the Committee believed that it was important to provide additional incentive directly focused on profitable top-line growth, which would complement the other incentive programs during this dynamic period.

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For Mr. Johnson, 100% of the award is in the form of PBRSUs, and he would earn a payout following the end of the performance period only if the performance goals are achieved. For each of the other NEOs, 75% of the award is in the form of PBRSUs and 25% is in the form of time-based RSUs, payable following the end of the performance period, subject to the achievement of the performance goals with regard to the PBRSUs.

  Target Value of
Performance-Based
Component ($)
 Target Value of
Time-Based Payout
Component ($)
 Total Target Value ($)
R. Johnson 5,000,000  5,000,000
L. Peters 750,000 250,000 1,000,000
S. Jacobs 1,125,000 375,000 1,500,000
L. Kimble 750,000 250,000 1,000,000
P. Verma 562,500 187,500 750,000

The percentage of achievement of the performance goals at the end of the performance period will be applied to the target number of PBRSUs granted to each of the executives to determine the actual number of PBRSUs that may be earned. The percentage of the target number of PBRSUs that may be earned at threshold is 25% and at maximum is 200% for each executive. If the threshold performance goals are not met, no PBRSUs will be earned or paid out to any executive.

As the AFG performance period is on-going, we have not disclosed the actual targets because we believe it would be competitively harmful to do so. At the end of the performance period-in 2021-the Committee will determine whether the performance goals have been achieved, and we will provide specific disclosure regarding the targets, performance results relative to those targets, and the earned payouts, if any, for the completed performance period. For the time-based component of the AFG applicable to the NEOs other than Mr. Johnson, the RSUs will vest in March 2021, subject to continuous employment by the executives.

Long-Term Incentive Program

Our long-term incentive program includes the performance-based LTIP awards and other long-term equity awards granted under the Stock Incentive Plan in the form of stock options, time-based restricted stock, and RSUs. Performance-based LTIP awards, and stock options, and time-based RSUs are granted annually, while time-vestedannually. Time-vested restricted stock andor special RSU awards normally are granted only in special circumstances, such as promotions, recruitment, and foror retention.

 

LTIP

The LTIP is designed to reward executives for achieving multi-year performance targets. OurThe LTIP is formula-driven, with targets established by the Compensation Committee based upon financial targets included in the business plan reviewed and approved each year by our Finance Committee and the Board. The LTIP pays out based upon the Company’s results, without individual performance adjustments. Key design features of the LTIP are:

 

Increased Equity Component.The payout structure of the LTIP award has
Increased Equity ComponentThe payout structure of the LTIP award had been a mix of cash payable under the LTIP, and equity in the form of RSUs payable under the Stock Incentive Plan. Beginning with the 2017-18 long-term performance period for the CEO and the 2018-19 performance period for the other NEOs, 100% of earned payouts will be made in equity under the Stock Incentive Plan. Beginning with the 2018-19 performance period, 100% of earned payouts will be made in equity under the Stock Incentive Plan for all of the NEOs.
Two-Year Performance Period
and Additional One-Year
Vesting Period
The performance period is two years; however, while award payouts are calculated following the end of the two-year performance period, payments require continued employment and are subject to forfeiture, as well as stock price fluctuations, for another year—that is, payments are not made until the end of a three-year period.
Net Income and ROIC TargetsThe performance targets are based on adjusted net income (70%) and ROIC (30%) that are contained in the business and financial plan approved by the Finance Committee and the Board for the performance period.
Target Awards are a Percentage of Base SalaryThe target awards are expressed as a percentage of initial base salary—that is, the base salary paid to the executive following any salary adjustments that take place on May 1 of the first year of the performance period, adjusted only for promotion-related salary increases.

 

For the completed 2016-17 performance period (as further described below), all of the LTIP awards were denominated 25% in cash and 75% in RSUs.

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Two-Year Performance Period and Additional One-Year Vesting Period.The performance period is two years; however, while award payouts are calculated following the end of the two-year performance period, payments require continued employment and are subject to forfeiture, as well as stock price fluctuations, for another year—that is, payments are not made until the end of a three-year period.

Net Income and ROIC Targets.The performance targets are based on net income (70%) and ROIC (30%) that are contained in the business and financial plan adopted by the Finance Committee and the Board for the performance period.

Target Awards are a Percentage of Base Salary.The target awards are expressed as a percentage of initial base salary—that is, the base salary paid to the executive following any salary adjustments that take place on May 1 of the first year of the performance period, adjusted only for promotion-related salary increases. The target awards for the NEOs are listed in the following table:

 

NameLTIP Target Award as
a Percentage of
Base Salary
R. Johnson250%
L. Peters100%
S. Jacobs100%
L. Kimble75%
P. Verma75%

 

Determination of Payout for 2016-172017-18 LTIP Awards.Consistent with our high-performance culture, the Compensation Committee established rigorous net income and ROIC targets at the beginning of 20162017 for the 2016-17 LTIP2017-18 performance period and set a “performance floor” for each performance measure. The targets the Compensation Committee established were based on the Company achieving two-year average annual net income of $727.2 million (which accounts for 70% of the payout) and ROIC of 15.5% (which accounts for 30% of the payout). The Company achieved two-year average annual net income of $580.8$541.6 million and ROIC of 13.1%11.9% for this performance period, which were below the threshold performance floor. As a result, no payouts were earned for this performance period. TheSee page 36 for the targets, along with the adjusted actual performance for the period, and the calculation of ROIC are shown in the charts below:period.

 

 ThresholdTargetMaximumActual
Average Annual Net Income (weighted 70%)$595.4 million$700.5 million$840.6 million$580.8 million
Two-Year Average ROIC (weighted 30%)14.2%16.3%19.2%13.1%
Payout as Percentage of Target Award25%100%200%0%

Determination of Performance Targets for 2017-182018-19 LTIP Awards.In 2017,2018, the Compensation Committee established LTIP performance targets for the 2017-182018-19 performance period, which are also based on two-year average annual net income (70%) and ROIC (30%). SinceFor competitive reasons, since this performance period is still on-going, we have not disclosed the targets established for the period. The Committee will determine whether payouts have been earned following the end of the Company’s 20182019 fiscal year.year, and we will provide specific information on the targets and results after the completion of the performance period. If awards are earned for the current 2017-182018-19 performance period, payment will be made to participating executives in 2020,2021, following the completion of a one-year time-based vesting period.

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ROIC Calculation for LTIP.Return on Invested Capital, or ROIC, is a non-GAAP financial measure. For purposes of calculating this long-term incentive, we define ROIC as follows:

 

ROIC Operating Profit After Taxes
Pre-tax income
+/-interest expense/income
+implied interest portion of operating lease payments
+/-Unusual/non-recurring items
+LTIP award expense
=Earnings before LTIP award expense, interest and taxes
-Estimated income tax expense
=Operating Profit After Taxes 
 ROIC   =
Average Invested Capital 

Operating Profit after Taxes (Numerator) = Average Invested Capital (Denominator) =total assets
Pre-tax income Average total assets
+/–  interest expense/income-–  average cash and cash equivalents
+  implied interest portion of operating lease payments –  -average year-end inventory
+/–  Unusual/non-recurring items –  -non-interest-bearing current liabilities
+  LTIP award expense +13-month average inventory
=  Earnings before LTIP award expense, interest and taxes +average estimated asset base of capitalized operating leases
–  Estimated income tax expense  
=  Operating Profit After Taxes=  Average Invested Capital

  

Certain items used in the calculation of ROIC for bonus purposes, such as the implied interest portion of operating lease payments, certain unusual or non-recurring items, average estimated asset base of capitalized operating leases, and 13-month average inventory, while calculated from our financial records, cannot be calculated from our audited financial statements. Prior to the Compensation Committee determining whether bonus targets have been achieved, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, at the request and for the restricted use of the Compensation Committee, reviews the bonus calculations to ensure that the payout is calculated in accordance with the plan. There is a calculation of basic ROIC, which is not precisely the same as the calculation used for incentive compensation purposes because of the exclusion of certain items (please see Page 44(see page 49 for a discussion of disregarded items, and a reconciliation to GAAP on Pages 17pages 16 through 19, of our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K).

 

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Stock Options and RSUs

The Compensation Committee granted equity awards to the NEOs in 2018, splitting the total value of the award between stock options and time-based RSUs in 2017order to eachenhance the retentive value of the NEOs.LTI awards. In prior years the annual equity award was made in the form of stock options only. In deciding to grant the stock optionsthese awards and determining the value of the awards, the Compensation Committee considered each executive’s position and the competitive market for equivalent talent. For Mr. Johnson, the approximate grant date value of his stock option awardawards was equivalent to 200% of his base salary. These awards are shown in the chart below. The option exercise price is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stockCommon Stock on the grant date. Stock options normally vest at the rate of one-third of the total grant per year over the first three years of the ten-year option term, subject to continuous service through each vesting date and accelerated vesting in certain limited circumstances. The Compensation Committee does not normally consider an executive’s gains from prior stock awards in granting new awards. The Committee determines the number of options granted based on a fixed value, using the Black-Scholes value on the grant date. The values shown below for the stock option grants are based on a Black ScholesBlack-Scholes value of $15.58$12.35 on the grant date.

 

Name Stock Options
(#)
 Grant Date Fair Value
($)
R. Johnson  141,207   2,200,005 
L. Peters  32,093   500,009 
S. Jacobs  32,093   500,009 
L. Kimble  28,884   450,013 
P. Verma  14,442   225,006 

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Name Stock Options
(#)
 Grant Date Fair Value
($)
 RSUs
(#)
 Grant Date Fair Value
($)
R. Johnson 91,093 1,124,999 25,123 1,125,008
L. Peters 20,243 250,001 5,583 250,007
S. Jacobs 20,243 250,001 5,583 250,007
L. Kimble 18,219 225,005 5,025 225,020
P. Verma 12,146 150,003 3,350 150,013

 

Special RSU Award

We normally make restricted stock or time-vested RSU awards only in special circumstances, such as related to promotions, recruitment, and retention, rather than as part of an executive’s normal compensation. Restricted stock and RSUs are valued based upon the share price on the grant date.

The Compensation Committee granted a special award of 43,030 RSUs to Mr. Verma valued at $1.5 million in connection with his promotion during the year. In deciding to grant this award and determining the value of the award, the Compensation Committee considered Mr. Verma’s expanded scope and responsibilities in his new role, the competitive market for equivalent talent, and the desire to retain Mr. Verma’s services as we execute our long-term strategic initiatives. Mr. Verma’s award will vest 50% on September 28, 2020 and 50% on September 28, 2021 and is subject to his continuous service through the vesting dates. The value of the RSU award is based on the closing stock price of $34.86 on the grant date.

Other than with regard to this special award, no awards of time-vested restricted stock or RSUs were granted to the NEOs in 2017.

Retirement Plan and Excess Cash Balance Plan

All U.S.-based associates and expatriate U.S. employees of the Company who meet the eligibility requirements are participants in the Foot Locker Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”). The Retirement Plan and the method of calculating benefits payable under it are described on Page 59.page 63. All of the NEOs are participants in the Retirement Plan. The Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) limits the amount of compensation that may be taken into consideration in determining an individual’s retirement benefits. Therefore, those participants in the Retirement Plan whose compensation exceeds the IRC limit are also participants in the Excess Cash Balance Plan, described on Page 59,page 63, which provides a benefit equal to the difference between the amount a participant receives from the Retirement Plan and the amount the participant would have received were it not for the IRC limits. The Retirement Plan and Excess Cash Balance Plan take into account only base salary and annual bonus in determining pension benefits. Therefore, long-term incentives, stock options, and stock awards have no effect on the calculation of benefits or payments under these plans.

 

401(k) Plan

The Company has a 401(k) Plan that is available to employees whose primary place of employment is in the United States, as well as to expatriate U.S. employees. Prior to January 1, 2018, the 401(k) Plan limited participation to employees who had attained at least the age of 21 and had completed one year of service consisting of 1,000 hours. Effective January 1, 2018, eligibleEligible associates may contribute to the 401(k) Plan following 28 days of employment and are eligible for Company matching contributions upon completion of one year of service consisting of at least 1,000 hours. All of the NEOs participate in the 401(k) Plan, other than Mr. Kimble. As of January 1, 2018,2019, the 401(k) Plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to 40% of their compensation on a pre-tax basis, subject to a maximum of $18,500.$19,000. The Company matches 25% of employees’ pre-tax contributions on up to the first 4% of the employees’ compensation (subject to certain limitations). The matching contribution is made in cash. Matching contributions are vested incrementally over the first five years of participation. Please seeSee Note 86 to the Summary Compensation Table on Pages 48pages 53 through 4954 for the amount of the Company match for each of the NEOs.

 

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Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The Company maintains a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”), described on Page 60,page 64, for certain senior officers of the Company and other key employees, including the NEOs. The SERP is an unfunded plan that sets an annual target for each participant consisting of a percentage of base salary and annual bonus based on the Company’s performance against target. This is the same target as set under the Annual Bonus Plan. Contributions range from 4% to 12% of salary and annual bonus, depending on the Company’s performance against an established target, with an 8% contribution being made for target performance. The Compensation Committee establishes the SERP target each year, and it is normally the same as the performance target under

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the Annual Bonus Plan.annual bonus plan. In addition, performance-based participant accounts accrue interest at the rate of 6% annually. The SERP also provides for the continuation of medical and dental insurance benefits following retirement to vested participants who were participants in the SERP prior to the start of the 2014 fiscal year when this benefit was closed to new participants.

 

Based upon the Company’s performance in 2017,2018, a credit of 4%7.3% of 20172018 base salary was made to the SERP for each of the NEOs. Credits to the SERP are based only on base salary and annual bonus, if paid; therefore, long-term incentives, stock options, and stock awards have no effect on the calculation of benefits or payments under this plan. As of the end of 2017,2018, the account balances of the NEOs ranged from $106,092$178,053 for Mr. Verma to $2,106,636$2,449,041 for Mr. Johnson. Under the terms of the SERP, executives are vested in their account balances based upon a combination of age and service. As of the end of 2017,2018, all of the NEOs, other than Mr. Verma who has not yet met the age and service requirements, were vested in the SERP.

 

International Assignment Compensation

We provide expatriate employees on long-term international assignments, such as Mr. Kimble, with additional benefits and allowances that are designed to minimize any financial detriment or gain to the employee from thean international assignment. For Mr. Kimble, who was the only NEO who was an expatriate employee in 2017,2018, we provided benefits and allowances for certain home leave, goods and services differential, dependent education, housing, relocation, automobile costs, and tax preparation assistance.

 

Perquisites

We provide the NEOs with certain perquisites, which the Compensation Committee believes to be reasonable and consistent with its overall objective of attracting and retaining talented executives. The Company provides the NEOs with an automobile allowance, financial planning, medical expense allowance, supplemental long-term disability insurance, and life insurance. In addition, the Company reimburses Mr. Johnson for reasonable expenses of using car service for transportation in the New York metropolitan area. In addition, weWe also provide for continuation of medical and dental insurance benefits following retirement to participants who vested participants in the SERP prior to the start of the 2014 fiscal year when the benefit became closed to new participants. We do not provide a gross-up to executives for the income tax liability they incur due to their receipt of these perquisites.

 

Executive Employment Agreements

As more fully described on Pages 49pages 54 through 52,55, we have employment agreements with each of our NEOs. Other than the agreementsagreement with Mr. Johnson as CEO, the agreements are substantially in the same form.

 

Our employment agreements with the NEOs provide for severance payments to the executive if we terminate the executive’s employment without cause or if the executive terminates his or her employment for good reason. These payments to the NEOs, calculated as if termination of employment occurred at the end of our last fiscal year, are set out in the tables on Pages 61pages 65 through 71.

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The NEOs would receive an enhanced severance payment if the executive’s employment is terminated without cause or if the executive terminates employment for good reason within two years following a change in control. For an executive to receive the enhanced severance payment, two events must occur: first, employment must be terminated for one of the specified reasons, and second, this termination must occur within two years following a change in control. We believe that these provisions, which we have had in place for a number of years, provide appropriate protection to our executives, comparable to that available at other public companies, and, with regard to the enhanced severance following a change in control, protect us from losing key executives during a period when a change in control may be threatened or pending. None of the NEOs is entitled to a gross-up payment for any excise taxes that may become payable in connection with a change in control.

 

All of the NEOs have agreed in their employment contracts not to compete with the Company for two years following their termination of employment and not to hire Company employees during that same period. This restriction does not apply following a change in control.

 

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Procedures for Determining Compensation

 

Setting Compensation, Establishing Goals, and Evaluating Performance

As reflected in the following timeline, the Compensation Committee oversees a rigorous and comprehensive compensation approval, goal setting, and performance review process:

 

Annual Review
and Approvals
(Jan. - March)
Annual ReviewThe Compensation Committee reviews any feedback from shareholder engagement meetings
and Approvalsregarding the compensation program.
(January -
At its February meeting, the Committee discusses further refined planning and preliminary
March)recommendations for the nextfollowing fiscal year’s compensation program.
 (GRAPHIC)
At its March meeting, final recommendations are presented, and the Committee approves the executive compensation design, components, and awards for each executive, and establishes the applicable annual bonus and LTIP performance goals.
The Committee meets privately with the independent consultant to review and approve the CEO’s compensation.
Compensation
Planning
(May - Nov.)

Compensation
Planning
(May -
November)

 (GRAPHIC)

During its meetings over this period, the Committee has preliminary discussions with management and compensation consultants regarding the compensation program design for the following year, including reviewing compensation trends, peer group composition, a competitive analysis of individual executives’ compensation relative to market, preliminary pay recommendations, and the current incentive payout forecast. The Committee provides feedback and direction regarding the program design for the next fiscal year.
 
The Committee meets privately with the independent consultant regarding the CEO’s compensation.
Additional
Reviews
(During Year)
The Compensation Committee meets at other times during the year with management and privately with the independent consultant to review performance against the established performance goals, discuss developments, emerging trends, and talent updates.


Additional
Reviews
(During Year)
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The Compensation Committee meets at other times during the year with management and privately with the independent consultant to review performance against the established performance goals, discuss developments, emerging trends, and to review specific issues related to executive compensation or other issues related to management resources. The Compensation Committee also has
responsibility for annually reviewing the compensation paid to non-employee directors and making recommendations to the full Board regarding the directors’ compensation program.
 

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Each year, in advance of making compensation decisions for the forthcoming year, the Compensation Committee meets with management and reviews the Company’s overall executive compensation program in light of the Company’s long-term strategy and financial objectives approved by the Finance Committee and the Board. The Committee meets with management, the Company’s compensation consultant, and the Committee’s independent compensation consultant to review the executive compensation environment, including recent developments and trends in executive compensation relative to the Company’s executive compensation program, and a historical view of the pay-for-performance correlation in the program and any changes to the program being recommended by management or either of the consultants.

 

After the financial results for the prior year have been finalized and audited, the Compensation Committee meets to review and approve bonus and incentive compensation payments for the prior year and to review and approve compensation arrangements—base salaries, stock awards, and incentive plan targets—for the upcoming year. The Compensation Committee meets privately with its independent compensation consultant for the purpose of establishing the compensation of the CEO, including establishing target awards under the Annual Bonus Plan and the LTIP, and making stock awards to him under the Stock Incentive Plan. Except in the case of promotions or other unusual circumstances, the Compensation Committee considers granting stock awards only at this meeting, which is normally held within a few weeks following the issuance of the Company’s full-year earnings release for the prior year.

 

The Compensation Committee may hold other meetings during the year to review specific issues related to executive compensation, new developments in executive compensation, or other issues related to management resources. The Compensation Committee also has responsibility, along with the Nominating and Governance Committee, for annually reviewing compensation paid to non-employee directors and making recommendations to the full Board regarding the directors’ compensation program.Benchmarking Approach

 

Benchmarking Approach

We have established benchmarks for compensation, including cash and equity, for each NEO. These benchmarks are reviewed annually and are based upon compensation for comparable positions in a peer group consisting of publicly-traded athletic footwear and apparel retailers and other specialty retail companies having revenues of approximately one-third to two and one-half times the Company’s revenue. We also use the peer group data to assess the competitiveness of total direct compensation awarded to our senior executives and as a data point in designing compensation plans, benefits, and perquisites.

 

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The Compensation Committee has determined that the following companies, comprisewhich comprised the peer group for 2018 compensations decisions, was the appropriate peer group for executive compensation purposes based upon the nature of their businesses, revenues, and the pool from which they recruit their executives. The companies included in our peer group

Peer Group for 2017 compensation decisions were:2018 Compensation Decisions

 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.Genesco Inc.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.DSW Inc.L Brands, Inc.
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.The Finish Line Inc.Ross Stores, Inc.
Autozone, Inc.GameStop Corp.Signet Jewelers Limited
Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc.The Gap Inc.Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Caleres, Inc.  

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One goal of the Compensation Committee is to provide competitive total compensation opportunities for the NEOs that vary with Company performance. The Compensation Committee uses the peer group benchmark information as a reference point in evaluating executive compensation, assessing the competitiveness of total direct compensation awarded to our senior executives, and designing compensation plans, benefits, and perquisites; it does not, however, attempt to match the compensation of each executive position in the Company precisely with that of an equivalent position in the peer group. In general, the Compensation Committee looks to position an executive’s total compensation betweenat the median and 75th percentile of comparable positions at peer companies, consistent with the Company’s revenue in relation to peer companies. The Compensation Committee also considers other factors, including performance, responsibility, experience, tenure, internal equity, and market positioning, when determining compensation.

 

Changes to Peer Group for 2019 Compensation Planning

During 2018, the Committee reviewed the peer group in light of merger and acquisition activity affecting certain peer companies, as well as the standing of certain peer companies in terms of revenues and market capitalization relative to the peer group criteria and determined that a refresh of the peer group based on a revised set of criteria was appropriate. For 2019 compensation decisions, the peer group criteria is as follows: (i) companies having revenues of approximately 0.5 to 2 times the Company’s revenue and market capitalization of approximately 0.25 to 4 times the Company’s market capitalization; and (ii) select sub-industries within the consumer discretionary sector most comparable to the Company’s business-apparel retail; apparel, accessories, and luxury goods; footwear; home furnishing retail; internet and direct marketing retail; and specialty stores. Based on the updated criteria, the peer group for 2019 compensation planning, which is shown below, reflects a larger, more diverse group of peers:

(GRAPHIC) Deletions(GRAPHIC) AdditionsPeer Group for 2019 Compensation Planning
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.Burlington Stores, Inc.American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.Ralph Lauren Corp.
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.Expedia, Inc.Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.
Autozone, Inc.Hanesbrands, Inc.Burlington Stores, Inc.Signet Jewelers Ltd.
Caleres, Inc.Michaels Companies, Inc.Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.Skechers USA, Inc.
DSW Inc. (GRAPHIC)PVH Corp. (GRAPHIC)Expedia, Inc.Tapestry, Inc.
The Finish Line Inc.Qurate Retail, Inc.The Gap, Inc.Tiffany & Co.
GameStop Corp.Ralph Lauren Corp.Hanesbrands, Inc.Tractor Supply Co.
Genesco Inc.Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.L Brands, Inc.Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.Skechers USA, Inc.Michaels Companies, Inc.Under Armour, Inc.
Williams Sonoma, Inc.Tapestry, Inc.PVH Corp.Urban Outfitters, Inc.
Tiffany & Co.Qurate Retail, Inc.Wayfair, Inc.
Tractor Supply Co.
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Under Armour, Inc.
Urban Outfitters, Inc.
Wayfair, Inc.

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Use of Compensation Consultants

The Compensation Committee has retained as its advisor a nationally-recognized executive compensation consultant—consultant, Compensation Advisory Partners (“CAP”), that is independent and performs no work for management. CAP reports directly to the Compensation Committee, meets with the Committee privately without management present, and regularly communicates privately with the Committee Chair. CAP also meets with the Nominating and Governance Committee regarding non-employee directors’ compensation and reports on related governance and trends. The Compensation Committee has assessed the independence of CAP based on standards promulgated by the SEC and concluded that no conflict of interest exists that would prevent it from serving as an independent consultant to the Committee. Each year, the Committee’s compensation consultantCAP reviews a report on risk in relation to the Company’s compensation policies and practices, provides a pay-for-performance analysis of our executive compensation program, and reviews the CEO’s compensation. In addition, each year the Compensation Committee’s consultantCAP reviews and makes recommendations regarding the compensation program for non-employee directors, and the Compensation Committee together with the Nominating and Governance Committee, considerconsiders the consultant’s report on the program. Management utilizes the services of ClearBridge Compensation Group, a nationally-recognized compensation consultant, to provide advice on the executive compensation program and plan design.

 

Management Involvement in Developing the Compensation Program

Management is involved in various aspects of developing the executive compensation program. Our Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President—Global Total Rewards, and staff in the Human Resources Department work with our CEO to develop compensation recommendations for all corporate and executive officers other than the CEO. The CEO or the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer reviews these proposals with the Compensation Committee Chair, and may make changes to the recommendations based upon hisher input, before the recommendations are presented to the Compensation Committee for review. Our Senior Vice President and General Counsel also attends meetings of the Compensation Committee and participates in some of these discussions and preparations.

 

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Additional Information

Key Compensation Governance Policies

 

Independent Compensation Consultant

With regard to executive and director compensation matters, our Compensation Committee directly retains, and is advised by, an independent compensation consultant who performs no other work for the Company.

 

Clawback Policy

We have adopted a clawback policy that provides for the recovery of incentive compensation—paid in cash or equity—if the Compensation Committee determines that an executive (1) engaged in fraud or gross misconduct which results in an accounting adjustment, whether or not the adjustment results in a restatement of our financial statements.statements, or (2) committed a significant legal or compliance violation of the Company’s policies or Code of Business Conduct. The Compensation Committee is closely monitoring the proposed SEC rules regarding recoupment of incentive-based compensation and will amend the policy if necessary when the final rules are adopted.

 

Stock Ownership Guidelines

We have meaningful stock ownership guidelines for our senior executives. These are set at six times annual base salary for the CEO, three times annual base salary for executive vice presidents, two times annual base salary for senior vice presidents, and a multiple of annual base salary for other covered executives. If an executive has not met the ownership requirements following a five-year phase-in period, the executive is required to hold 100% of net shares acquired from the vesting of restricted stock or RSUs or the exercise of stock options until they comply with the stock ownership guidelines. At the end of 2017,2018, all of the NEOs met or exceeded their applicable ownership guidelines.

 

No Tax Gross-Ups

We do not provide a tax gross-up with regard to any compensation, benefit, or perquisite paid by the Company, other than our international assignment policy (“IAP”) or relocation program that is applicable to all employees. We also do not provide tax gross-ups for any amount paid to an executive upon termination of employment or in connection with a change in control.

 

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Anti-Hedging Policy

We do not permit our executives to take short positions in our shares or to hedge their economic interest in their shares.

 

No Stock Option Repricing

Our Stock Incentive Plan does not permit the repricing of stock options without shareholder approval.

 

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Compensation Plans and Risk

We believe that our compensation program encourages our NEOs to take energetic action to improve the Company’s performance without encouraging them to take undue risk. The performance-based annual cash bonusincentive and LTIP elements of the program are paid based upon performance as compared to the Company’s annual and two-year financial plans, which are prepared each year by the Company’s management and reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee and the Board. The AFG awards are based on the approved 2018-19 financial plan and 2020 forecast reviewed by the Finance Committee and the Board. No bonusesincentive awards are earned or paid unless the applicable performance goals are achieved. We believe that, on balance, the plans are reasonably achievable under normal business conditions. This encourages our executives to manage the business well without pressuring them to take undue risks in order to obtain a bonus payment.payout.

 

Our equity-based compensation for the NEOs is designed with a similar goal in mind. We believe that our equity grants are reasonable in relation to overall compensation. Stock options normally vest ratably over a three-year period and have a 10-year term, reducing the risk that an executive will take short-term action to inflate the price of the Company’s stock for a brief period.

 

LTIP payouts are calculated at the conclusion of a two-year performance period, but are not actually paid to the participant until after an additional year of vesting has been satisfied. In addition to serving as a retention vehicle, this also requires that the executive continue to have the value of the stock portion of his or her award at risk, dependent on fluctuations in stock price, for an additional year. It also allows a year to pass in which any issues concerning the Company’s operating or financial performance may come to light before payments are made.

 

In addition, there are certain other factors related to our compensation programs for the NEOs that we believe help reduce the likelihood that our compensation programs will encourage our executives to take undue risk, as described below. Please also see Page 45See page 50 for a discussion of compensation and risk in our compensation plans more generally, and the procedures we followed to evaluate this.risk.

 

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FactorDescription
ROIC as Bonus
Measurement
As a retail company, we believe that one of the potential risks we have is that management will attempt to achieve profit targets without taking into account the capital used, particularly working capital invested in inventory and operating leases. We have, therefore, designed our LTIP for senior management, including the NEOs, to take into account ROIC as well as net income in determining whether a bonus will be paid.
  
No Bonus Payments to
Executives with Poor
with Poor Performance Ratings
We have designed our plans so that executives who receive a “Not Meeting Performance” rating under the Company’s annual performance appraisal process are not eligible to receive an annual bonus payment. This helps prevent an individual executive from taking any action inconsistent with the business plan or otherwise exposing the Company to undue risk.
  
Bonus TargetsBonus targets are based on the financial plan that is reviewed and approved by the Board.
  
Incentive Payments
Proportional to
to Base Salary
We believe that our cash incentive payments are not outsized in relation to base salary. Mr. Johnson, as CEO, has the opportunity to earn at target 150%200% of his base salary in annual bonus and 250% of his base salary in LTIP. Comparable percentages for the other NEOs currently range from 75% to 100% for annual bonus and LTIP.
  
Bonus CapsAnnual cash bonus and the cash portion of the LTIP awards to executives are capped and do not include excessive leverage.
  
Mix of ComponentsWe use a mix of annual and long-term incentive components, as well as a mix between the use of cash and equity.

 

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Delegation of Authority

The Compensation Committee currently has delegated authority to its Chair to approve, between committee meetings, time-vested RSU awards up to 7,500 RSUs per individual award and stock option awards up to 25,000 shares per individual award, in both cases only to executives who are not corporate or executive officers of the Company, division chief executive officers, or general managers. It is expected that the Chair would use this authority to approve awards made during the course of the year in connection with promotions, new hires, or special retention purposes. Options are priced at fair market value on the date the Chair signs the approval, which is the grant date for awards made under this delegation authority. Similarly, the value of RSU awards is based on the fair market value on the date the Chair signs the approval. The Chair did not useused this authority three times in 2017.2018, approving stock options and time-based RSU awards. The Compensation Committee has not delegated authority to management to make stock option, restricted stock, RSU, or other equity-based awards.

 

Items Disregarded for Bonus Calculations

Annual Bonus and LTIP payments are formula-driven based upon Company performance, and our 20172018 program for the NEOs does not provide for discretionary adjustments based upon individual performance. The Compensation Committee may, however, in its sole discretion, determine to eliminate or reduce the amounts payable under these incentive programs, but has no discretion to increase Annual Bonus or LTIP payments. When establishing the targets, the Compensation Committee normally specifies certain items that it considers to be unusual or non-recurring, and these events, if they occur, are excluded when calculating payments. All of the references in this CD&A to target and actual performance levels refer to amounts after taking these adjustments into consideration.

 

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Accounting and Tax Considerations of Executive Compensation

While we review both the accounting and tax effects of various components of compensation, these effects are not a significant factor in the Compensation Committee’s allocation of compensation among the different components. With respect to awards made before the 2017 tax reform legislation, it was the Committee’s intent that compensation paid to executive officers should generally be fully deductible for U.S. tax purposes, and, consistent with this intent, the Committee structured our bonus, long-term incentive, and stock option programs so that payments made under them may qualifygenerally qualified for the performance-based exception of Section 162(m) of the IRC (“Section 162(m)”). However, the Committee believes that in certain instances it is in the Company’s and our shareholders’ best interests to have the flexibility to pay compensation that is not deductible so that we may provide compensation consistent with our program and objectives.

 

The amendments to Section 162(m) that were made by the 2017 tax reform legislation are generally effective for tax years after December 31, 2017, but subject to a transition rule under which those amendments will not apply to compensation payable pursuant to a written binding contract that was in effect on November 2, 2017, and is not materially modified after that date. Pursuant to the 2017 tax reform legislation, Section 162(m) will apply to each employee who serves as the Company’s principal executive officer or principal financial officer during the taxable year, each other employee of the Company who is among the three most highly compensated officers during such taxable year, and any other employee who was a covered employee of the Company for any preceding taxable year beginning after December 31, 2016. In addition, the 2017 tax reform legislationU.S. Tax Reform Legislation amended Section 162(m) to eliminate the “performance-based compensation” exception effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. The Committee continues2017, subject to assess the impact of the amendmentsa transition rule allowing companies to Section 162(m)deduct compensation payable pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on November 2, 2017 and other changes contained in the 2017 tax reform legislation on the Company’s executive compensation programs in the future.not materially modified after that date. Notwithstanding the change in the tax law, the Committee is committed to the principles of linking executive pay closely to the Company’s strategy and performance, establishing challenging and measureablemeasurable performance goals, and providing payout limits under annual and long-term incentive plans. Further, the Compensation Committee reserves the right to modify compensation that was initially intended to be exempt from Section 162(m) if it determines that such modifications are consistent with the Company’s business needs.

 

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Compensation and Management Resources Committee Report

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the CD&A with management and, based on that review and discussion, has recommended to the Board that the CD&A be included in this Proxy Statement.

 

Members of the Compensation Committee

 (GRAPHIC)Members of the Compensation Committee(GRAPHIC) (GRAPHIC) (GRAPHIC) (GRAPHIC) 
Kimberly Underhill, ChairMaxine Clark
Alan D. Feldman ChairSteven OaklandCheryl Nido TurpinSteven Oakland
Maxine ClarkKimberly Underhill

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Maxine Clark, Alan D. Feldman, Steven Oakland, Cheryl Nido Turpin, and Kimberly Underhill served on the Compensation Committee during 2018. None of the committee members was an officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and there were no interlocks with other companies within the meaning of the SEC’s proxy rules.

Compensation and Risk

The Company has completed a risk-related review and assessment of our compensation program and considered whetherconcluded that our executive compensation is not reasonably likely to result in a material adverse effect on the Company. As part of this review, the independent compensation consultant to the Compensation Committee reviewed risk in relation to the Company’s compensation policies and practices with the Company’s human resources executives directly involved in compensation matters. The consultant reviewed the compensation policies and practices in effect for corporate and division employees through the manager level, store managers, and store associates, and reviewed the features we have built into the compensation programs to discourage excessive risk taking by employees, including a balance between different elements of compensation, differing time periods for different elements, consistent Company-wide programs, plan performance targets based on the corporate budgeting process, and stock ownership guidelines for senior management.

 

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Summary Compensation Table

 

(a)  (b)    (c)    (d)    (e)    (f)    (g)    (h)    (i)     (j)  
Name and Principal Position
(1)
 Year  Salary
($)(2)
  Bonus
($)(3)
  Stock Awards
($)(4)(5)
  Option Awards
($)(4)
  Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)(6)
  Change in
Pension Value and
Non-qualified Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(7)
  All Other
Compensation
($)(8)
   Total
($)
  
                              
                              
Richard A. Johnson    2017      1,100,000        2,750,061    2,200,005        294,161    48,995     6,393,222  
Chairman, President and  2016    1,087,500        2,062,522    2,200,016    2,599,932    403,443    572,455     8,925,868  
Chief Executive Officer  2015    1,037,500        918,793    3,328,479    2,866,278    420,164    49,353     8,620,567  
                                               
                                               
Lauren B. Peters  2017    675,000        506,314    500,009        174,281    7,646     1,863,250  
Executive Vice President  2016    657,500        1,579,759    450,010    714,088    205,626    84,011     3,690,994  
and Chief Financial Officer  2015    595,000        226,888    512,320    857,976    196,559    20,404     2,409,147  
                                               
                                               
Stephen D. Jacobs  2017    850,000        637,554    500,009        179,511    32,924     2,199,998  
Executive Vice President and  2016    844,445        2,654,792    450,010    952,238    222,934    117,513     5,241,932  
Chief Executive Officer—North America                                              
                                               
                                               
Lewis P. Kimble  2017    650,000        365,679    450,013        263,152    386,641     2,115,485  
Executive Vice President and  2016    642,460        1,365,680    450,010    635,262    326,186    235,970     3,655,568  
Chief Executive Officer—International                                              
                                               
                                               
Pawan Verma  2017    493,333        1,785,721    225,006        49,737    43,855     2,597,652  
Executive Vice President and  2016    461,250        261,603    225,005    360,252    70,795    239,928     1,618,833  
Chief Information and Customer  2015    216,071    455,095    1,665,162    225,105    208,958    49,650    80,988     2,901,029  
Connectivity Officer                                              
                                               

(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) (g) (h)(i)
  Salary Stock
Awards
 Option
Awards
 Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Compensation
 Change inPension Value
and Non-Qualified Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
  All Other
Compensation
Total
Name and Principal PositionYear($)(1)($)(2)(3) ($)(2)($)(4) ($)(5) ($)(6) ($)
Richard A. Johnson20181,100,0008,875,0691,124,9991,859,000 380,307 62,60113,401,976
Chairman, President and20171,100,0002,750,0612,200,005 294,161 48,9956,393,222
ChiefExecutive Officer20161,087,5002,062,5222,200,0162,599,932 403,443 572,4558,925,868
Lauren B. Peters2018675,0001,925,101250,001427,781 182,072 13,4043,473,359
ExecutiveVice President and2017675,000506,314500,009 174,281 7,6461,863,250
Chief Financial Officer2016657,5001,579,759450,010714,088 205,626 84,0113,690,994
Stephen D.“Jake” Jacobs2018850,0002,600,048250,0011,336,200 246,502 23,9805,306,731
ExecutiveVice President and2017850,000637,554500,009 179,511 32,9242,199,998
ChiefExecutive Officer—North America2016844,4452,654,792450,010952,238 222,934 117,5135,241,932
LewisP.Kimble2018650,0001,712,620225,005 247,830 1,314,6034,150,058
ExecutiveVice President and2017650,000365,679450,013 263,152 386,6412,115,485
ChiefExecutive Officer—AsiaPacific2016642,4601,365,680450,010635,262 326,186 235,9703,655,568
PawanVerma2018550,0001,312,563150,003348,562 90,599 42,5142,494,241
ExecutiveVicePresident and2017493,3331,785,721225,006 49,737 43,8552,597,652
ChiefInformationandCustomer Connectivity Officer2016461,250261,603225,005360,252 70,795 239,9281,618,833

  

Notes to Summary Compensation Table

 

(1)Richard A. Johnson has served as Chairman of the Board since May 2016, and President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2014. Mr. Johnson previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from May 2012 to November 2014; Executive Vice President and Group President—Retail Stores from July 2011 to May 2012; President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker U.S., Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Footaction from January 2010 to June 2011; President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker Europe from August 2007 to January 2010; and President and Chief Executive Officer of Footlocker.com/Eastbay from April 2003 to August 2007.
Lauren B. Peters has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since July 2011.
Stephen D. Jacobs has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—North America since February 2016 and has been an executive officer of the Company as of this date. Mr. Jacobs previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Foot Locker—North America from December 2014 through February 2016; and President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker U.S., Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Footaction from July 2011 to November 2014.
Lewis P. Kimble has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—International since February 2016 and has been an executive officer of the Company as of this date. Mr. Kimble previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker Europe from February 2010 to February 2016.
Pawan Verma has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer since September 2017. Mr. Verma previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from August 2015 to September 2017.
(2)(1)The amounts in columns (c) and (g)(f) reflect the annual base salaries and non-equity incentive plan compensation, respectively, earned by our NEOs for the designated years. For 2017, because no non-equity incentive plan compensation was earned, the amount of earned base salary2018, these combined amounts represented the following percentage of the NEOs’ total compensation:
Mr. Johnson (17.2%(22.1%), Ms. Peters (36.2%(31.7%), Mr. Jacobs (38.6%(41.2%), Mr. Kimble (30.7%(15.7%), and Mr. Verma (19.0%(36.0%). Information on the NEOs’ employment agreements appears beginning on Page 49.page 54.

(3)For 2015, the amount in this column reflects (i) the sign-on bonus of $300,000 that Mr. Verma received in connection with the commencement of his employment in August 2015 plus (ii) the difference between Mr. Verma’s prorated annual bonus paid to him under the Annual Bonus Plan for 2015 and the annual bonus payment that would have been paid to him under the Annual Bonus Plan if he had been a participant for the entire 2015 fiscal year.
(4)(2)The amounts in these columns reflect the stock and option awards granted in the designated years. The amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards granted in each respective year calculated in accordance with stock-based compensation accounting rules. A discussion of the assumptions used in computing the award values may be found in Note 21 to our financial statements in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As provided under the SEC’s rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions and include, for restricted stock awards, expected dividend payments at the same rate as paid on our shares of Common Stock. Please seeSee the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table beginning on Page 52page 56 for additional information on awards granted in 2017.2018. The amounts shown in the table do not necessarily reflect the actual value that may be recognized by the NEOs.

(5)(3)The amounts in this column include the grant date fair value of performance-based RSUsPBRSUs granted for the long-term performance measurement periods of 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, and 2015-16,2016-17, valued at grant date based upon the probable outcome of meeting the performance conditions, which is based on the target performance level. The amounts are consistent with the estimates of the aggregate compensation cost to be recognized over the service period determined at the grant date under stock-based compensation accounting rules, and exclude the effect of estimated forfeitures. Assuming the maximum performance level, the grant date fair value of the performance-based RSUsPBRSUs granted for the long-term performance measurement period of 2017-182018-19 would be $5,500,049$5,500,014 for Mr. Johnson, $1,012,555$1,350,027 for Ms. Peters, $1,275,035$1,700,028 for Mr. Jacobs, $731,286$975,040 for Mr. Kimble, and


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$555,012 $825,027 for Mr. Verma. This column also includes restricted stock or time-based RSU awards, where applicable. Please seeSee the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table beginning on Page 52page 56 for additional information on the awards granted in 2017.2018.

(6)(4)For 2018, this column reflects the cash incentive payouts made in 2019 under the Annual Bonus Plan for 2018, as shown in Table I below. No LTIP payouts were earned for the 2017-18 performance measurement period. For 2017, there were no cash incentive payouts made under the Annual Bonus Plan for 2017 and no LTIP payouts were earned for the 2016-17 performance measurement period. For 2016, this column reflects the sum of the cash incentive payouts made in 2017 under the Annual Bonus Plan for 2016 and the cash portion of the earned LTIP payout for the 2015-16 performance measurement period that was paid in 2018, as shown in Table I below. For 2015, this column reflects the sum of the cash incentive payouts made in 2016 under the Annual Bonus Plan for 2015 and the cash portion of the earned LTIP payout for the 2014-15 performance measurement period that was paid in 2017, as shown in Table II below.

 

I—Cash Incentive Payouts for 20162018

 

Payout in 2019 Payout in 2020 
 LTIP 2017-18 
 Performance PeriodTotal
Annual Bonus Plan (Cash Payout Earned—As Shown in Summary
 Payout in 2017 Payout in 2018  Cash Payment for 2018 Payable in 2020)Compensation Table
Name Annual Bonus Plan
Cash Payment for 2016 ($)
 LTIP
2015-16 Performance Period
(Cash Payout Earned—
Paid in 2018) ($)
 Total
As Shown in Summary
Compensation Table ($)
($) ($)
R. Johnson  1,301,738   1,298,194   2,599,932 1,859,000 N/A1,859,000
L. Peters 393,514 320,574 714,088 427,781 427,781
S. Jacobs 521,867 430,371 952,238 1,336,200 1,336,200
L. Kimble 318,018 317,244 635,262  
P. Verma 184,039 176,213 360,252 348,562 348,562

 

II—Cash Incentive Payouts for 20152016

 

Payout in 2017 Payout in 2018 
 LTIP 2015-16 
 Performance PeriodTotal
Annual Bonus Plan (Cash Payout Earned—As Shown in Summary
 Payout in 2016 Payout in 2017  Cash Payment for 2016 Paid in 2018)Compensation Table
Name Annual Bonus Plan
Cash Payment for 2015 ($)
 LTIP
2014-15 Performance Period
(Cash Payout Earned—
Paid in 2017) ($)
 Total
As Shown in Summary
Compensation Table ($)
($) ($)
R. Johnson  1,719,656   1,146,622   2,866,278 1,301,738 1,298,1942,599,932
L. Peters 512,831 345,145 857,976 393,514 320,574714,088
S. Jacobs521,867 430,371952,238
L. Kimble318,018 317,244635,262
P. Verma 143,255 65,703 208,958 184,039 176,213360,252

 

(7)(5)The amounts in this column represent the annual change in pension value during each of our last three fiscal years. Please see Page 58See page 62 for more information on 20172018 pension benefits.

(8)(6)The amounts in this column represent perquisites and other compensation attributable to the executives for 2017,2018, valued at the incremental cost to the Company of providing them, which represents the actual cost:
The amounts shown under Universal Life Insurance Premiums reflect the total amounts paid for the insurance premiums and fees.
The amounts shown under Medical Expense Reimbursement reflect amounts reimbursed in 2017, which may also include reimbursement of amounts submitted in 2017 for expenses incurred in 2016.
The amounts shown under Accrual for Post-Retirement Medical reflect the amounts accrued in 2017 for the actuarial present value of the future cost of providing this benefit to these individuals. These benefit accruals reflect adjustments in premiums, a decrease in the applicable discount rate and the adoption of the RPH 2017 Generational Mortality Table Projected using Scale MP 2017.
The amounts shown under 401(k) Match reflect the Company’s matching contribution under the Foot Locker 401(k) Plan made to the NEO’s account.
For Mr. Kimble, the amounts shown under Foreign Earnings and Expatriate Tax Payments reflect expatriate compensation for 2017 in his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—International in Vianen, The Netherlands. Under Foreign Earnings, the amount shown includes expatriate benefits and allowances for certain home leave, goods and services differential, dependent education, housing, relocation, automobile costs, and tax preparation assistance in connection with his international assignment. Mr. Kimble received the majority of these benefits and allowances under the Company’s international assignment policy (“IAP”), which applies to employees on international assignment and is designed to minimize any financialcost.

 

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detriment or gain to the employee from the assignment. Under Expatriate Tax Payments, the amount shown includes tax equalization payments, and U.S. and foreign tax payments net of hypothetical tax deductions, in connection with his international assignment. These payments are made under the IAP and are designed to facilitate these assignments by holding these employees responsible for the tax liabilities they would have incurred had they remained in their home countries. The amount reported under Expatriate Tax Payments represents the sum of the actual tax payments and other tax items associated with his assignment less his hypothetical tax withholding.

 

Name Auto.
Allow.
($)
 Car
Service
Reimb.
($)
 Univ. Life
Ins. Prem.
($)
 Med.
Expense
Reimb.
($)
 Exec.
Physical
($)
 Supp.
LTD Ins.
Prem.
($)
 Accrual
for Post-
Ret.
Med.
 Financial
Planning
($)
 401(k)
Match
($)
 Foreign
Earnings
($)
 Expatriate
Tax
Payments
($)
 Total
($)
R. Johnson  9,487   11,706   5,186   5,025   978   4,913      9,000   2,700         48,995 
L. Peters        2,897   1,007   1,042            2,700         7,646 
S. Jacobs  26,648         43         3,533      2,700         32,924 
L. Kimble        3,733   765                  171,274   210,869   386,641 
P. Verma  15,094      2,540   5,000   749   5,523      12,249   2,700         43,855 

 

Executive Compensation

The amounts shown under Universal Life Insurance Premium and Financial Planning reflect the total amounts paid, including fees.

The amounts shown under Medical Expense Reimbursement reflect amounts reimbursed in 2018, which may also include reimbursement of amounts submitted in 2018 for expenses incurred in 2017.

The amounts shown under 401(k) Match reflect the Company’s matching contribution under the Foot Locker 401(k) Plan made to the NEO’s account.

For Mr. Kimble, the amounts shown under Foreign Earnings and Expatriate Tax Payments reflect expatriate compensation for 2018 in his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—International in Vianen, The Netherlands. Under Foreign Earnings, the amount shown includes expatriate benefits and allowances for certain goods and services differential, housing, automobile costs, and tax preparation assistance in connection with his international assignment. Mr. Kimble received the majority of these benefits and allowances under the IAP, which applies to employees on international assignment and is designed to minimize any financial detriment or gain to the employee from the assignment. Under Expatriate Tax Payments, the amount shown includes tax equalization payments, and U.S. and foreign tax payments net of hypothetical tax deductions, in connection with his international assignment. These payments are made under the IAP and are designed to facilitate these assignments by holding these employees responsible for the tax liabilities they would have incurred had they remained in their home countries. The amount reported under Expatriate Tax Payments represents the sum of the actual tax payments and other tax items associated with his assignment less his hypothetical tax withholding.

  Car Med.Supp.   Expatriate 
 Auto.ServiceUniv. LifeExpenseLTD Ins.Financial401(k)ForeignTax 
 Allow.Reimb.Ins. Prem.Reimb.Prem.PlanningMatchEarningsPaymentsTotal
Name($)($)($)($)($)($)($)($)($)($)
R. Johnson4,84528,8724,9276,9333,66210,6122,75062,601
L. Peters3,9632,7633,9282,75013,404
S. Jacobs15,9755,2552,75023,980
L. Kimble3,58176614,2431,296,0131,314,603
P. Verma18,1612,8704,7783,31413,39142,514

The Company has established a trust for certain benefit plans, arrangements, and agreements, including the SERP, the Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan, the executive employment agreements, and other benefit plans, agreements or arrangements that may be covered at a later date (collectively, the “Benefit Obligations”). Upon the occurrence of a Potential Change in Control of the Company as defined in the trust agreement, the Company is required to fund the trust with an amount sufficient to pay the total amount of the Benefit Obligations. Following the occurrence, and during the pendency, of a Potential Change in Control, the trustee would be required to make payments of Benefit Obligations to the extent these payments are not made by the Company.

Employment Agreements

We have employment agreements with each of the NEOs, and we describe the material terms of each of these agreements below. Information on estimated potential payments and benefits upon termination of the agreements is described underPotential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Controlbeginning on Page 61.page 65.

 

Richard A. Johnson

Position.We entered intohave an employment agreement with Mr. Johnson on November 6, 2014 in connection with his promotion to serveposition as our Chief Executive Officer.

 

Term.The term of this agreement began on December 1, 2014 and ends on January 31, 2019.2021. The agreement contains an “evergreen” renewal provision that provides for additional one-year renewals of the employment term, unless either party gives notice of non-renewal one year prior to the end of the then-current term.

 

Base Salary and Bonus.During the term of the agreement, the Company shall pay Mr. Johnson an annual base salary of not less than $1,000,000. Mr. Johnson’s 20172018 base salary rate was $1,100,000. As Chief Executive Officer, for 2017,2018, Mr. Johnson’s annual bonus at target under the Annual Bonus Plan was 150%200% of his base salary, and his annual bonus at target under the LTIP was 250% of his base salary at the start of the performance period.

 

Stock Awards.Mr. Johnson’s agreement provided for certain restricted stock and stock option awards effective December 1, 2014, with vesting subject to his continued employment with the Company.

Benefit Plans and Perquisites.Mr. Johnson is entitled to participate in all bonus, incentive, and equity plans offered to senior executives. He is also eligible to participate in all pension, welfare,executives, including company-paid life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and fringe benefit plansreimbursement for certain medical, transportation, and perquisites offered to senior executives. The benefits and perquisites available to Mr. Johnson include:

Company-paid life insurance in the amount of his annual base salary;
Long-term disability insurance coverage of $25,000 per month;
Annual out-of-pocket medical expense reimbursement of up to $7,500;
Reimbursement for financial planning expenses of up to $9,000 per year; and
Automobile expense reimbursement for up to $40,000 annually and reimbursement of reasonable expenses for car service for transportation within the New York metropolitan area.

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Executive Compensationfinancial planning expenses.

 

Non-Compete Provision.Mr. Johnson’s agreement provides that he may not compete with the Company or solicit our employees for two years following the termination of his employment agreement.

 

Certain Defined Terms in the Agreement:

“Cause” means with regard to Mr. Johnson:

his refusal or willful failure to substantially perform his duties;

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his dishonesty, willful misconduct, misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty or fraud with regard to the Company, its business or assets;
his willful breach of any material provision of the agreement, which is not cured; or
his conviction for a felony (other than a traffic violation) or any other crime involving moral turpitude.

 

“Change in Control”means any of the following:

 

the Company merges with another company or sells all (or substantially all) of its assets. This event would exclude, for example, mergers (or similar transactions) in which shareholders of the Company prior to the transaction continue to represent a majority of the stock outstanding after the transaction;
the acquisition of 35% or more of the outstanding stock; or
during any period of not more than 12 months, the directors at the start of the period, plus any new director whose election or nomination for election was approved by at least two-thirds of the directors then remaining on the Board who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination was approved in this manner, do not comprise at least a majority of the Board.

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“GoodCertain Defined Terms. Mr. Johnson’s agreement includes definitions of certain terms such as “Cause” (i.e., for Mr. Johnson’s dismissal), “Good Reason”means, (i.e., for Mr. Johnson’s resignation), and “Change in Control” (which includes, among other things, the acquisition of 35% or more of the Company’s outstanding stock).

 

prior to a Change in Control, (A) a reduction in his rate of base salary, other than a reduction that occurs in connection with, and in the same percentage as, an across-the-board reduction over any 3-year period in the base salaries of all senior executives and where the reduction is less than 20% of his base salary; or (B) a material and adverse change in the nature and status of his authority or responsibilities.
on or after a Change in Control, (A) a reduction in his rate of base salary; (B) a failure to continue, or a reduction in, the benefits applicable to him without providing a substitute plan(s) providing materially similar benefits; or (C) any material demotion or reduction in his authority or responsibility.
at any time, (A) a reduction in his annual bonus classification level; (B) any successor’s failure to assume in writing the Company’s obligations under the agreement; or (C) the Company’s failure to renew the agreement.

Other NEOs

Lauren B. Peters, Stephen D. Jacobs, Lewis P. Kimble, and Pawan Verma

 

Position/Term/Base Salary.We have substantially identical employment agreements with these executives in their current positions, as follows:

 

Current Base
Current TermSalary Rate
NamePositionEnd DateCurrent Term
End Date
Current Base
Salary Rate ($)
L. PetersExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer1/31/20192020675,000
S. JacobsExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—North America1/31/20192020850,000
L. KimbleExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer—InternationalAsia Pacific1/31/20192020650,000
P. VermaExecutive Vice President and Chief Information and Customer Connectivity Officer1/31/20192020550,000

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The terms of the agreements will automatically be extended for another year unless notice of non-renewal is given by the October 31 prior to the then-current expiration of the term. We pay these executives annual base salaries at rates not less than their salaries at the start of their agreements. The executives’ base salaries for 20172018 are shown in the table above.

 

Benefit Plans and Perquisites. These executives are entitled to participate in all benefit plans and arrangements in effect at the start of the agreement, including retirement plans, Annual Bonus Plan, LTIP, medical, dental, and disability plans, and any other plans subsequently offered to our senior executives.

 

Non-Compete Provision.The executives’ agreements provide that they may not compete with the Company or solicit our employees for two years following the termination of their employment agreements.

 

Certain Defined TermsTerms. The executives’ agreements include definitions of certain terms such as “Cause” (i.e., for the executive’s dismissal), “Good Reason” (i.e., for the executive’s resignation), “Change in Control” (which includes, among other things, the Agreements:acquisition of 35% or more of the Company’s outstanding stock), and “Disability.”

 

“Cause”means each executive’s:

 2019 Proxy Statement    refusal or willful failure to substantially perform his or her duties;
dishonesty, willful misconduct, or fraud with regard to the Company’s business or assets;
willful breach of his or her employment agreement and the executive does not correct the breach; or
conviction for a felony (other than a traffic violation) or any other crime involving moral turpitude.

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“Change in Control”means any of the following:

 

the Company merges with another company or sells all (or substantially all) of its assets. This event would exclude, for example, mergers (or similar transactions) in which shareholders of the Company prior to the transaction continue to represent a majority of the stock outstanding after the transaction;
the acquisition of 35% or more of the outstanding stock; or
during any period of not more than 12 months, the directors at the start of the period, plus any new director whose election or nomination for election was approved by at least two-thirds of the directors then remaining on the Board who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination was approved in this manner, do not comprise at least a majority of the Board.

 

“Disability”means:

The executive is incapacitated due to physical or mental illness and, as a result, has not performed his or her duties on a full-time basis for six months, and does not return to perform his or her duties after the Company gives notice.

 

“Good Reason”means:Executive Compensation

 

Prior to a Change in Control,

a reduction in base salary, other than an across-the-board reduction in senior executive salaries over a three-year period and the reduction is less than 20% of the executive’s salary from the beginning of the three-year period; or
a material change in the executive’s authority or responsibilities, except temporarily as a result of illness or other absence;

Following a Change in Control,

any reduction in base salary;
failure to continue the benefit plans and programs that apply to the executive, or the reduction of his or her benefits, without providing substitute comparable plans and benefits; or
a material demotion or reduction in executive’s authority or responsibility (except temporarily because of illness or other absence);

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At any time,

a reduction in the executive’s annual bonus classification level, other than in connection with a redesign that affects all other employees in the executive’s bonus level;
failure by a successor to the Company to confirm in writing that it will assume the Company’s obligations under the agreement; or
failure by the Company to renew the agreement.

Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

 

The following table shows the awards made to the NEOs in 20172018 under the Annual Bonus Plan and the LTIP, as well as the AFG awards and RSU and stock option awards under the Stock Incentive Plan:

 

    Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
   Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
       
  (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l)
                  All    
                All Other   Grant
                Other Option   Date
                Stock Awards:   Fair
                Awards: Number of Exercise Value of
                Number of Securities or Base Stock
                Shares Under- Price of and
                of Stock lying Option Option
    Threshold Target Maximum Threshold Target Maximum or Units Options Awards Awards
Name Grant Date ($) ($) ($) (#) (#) (#) (#) (#) ($/Sh) ($)(5)
R. Johnson 03/22/17(1)  412,500   1,650,000   2,887,500                             
  03/22/17(2)  171,875   687,500   1,375,000                             
  03/22/17(2)              9,440   37,760   75,519               2,750,061 
  03/22/17(3)                              141,207   72.83   2,200,005 
L. Peters 03/22/17(1)  126,563   506,250   885,938                             
  03/22/17(2)  42,188   168,750   337,500                             
  03/22/17(2)              1,738   6,952   13,903               506,314 
  03/22/17(3)                              32,093   72.83   500,009 
S. Jacobs 03/22/17(1)  212,500   850,000   1,487,500                             
  03/22/17(2)  53,125   212,500   425,000                             
  03/22/17(2)              2,189   8,754   17,507               637,554 
  03/22/17(3)                              32,093   72.83   500,009 
L. Kimble 03/22/17(1)  121,875   487,500   853,125                             
  03/22/17(2)  30,469   121,875   243,750                             
  03/22/17(2)              1,256   5,021   10,041               365,679 
  03/22/17(3)                              28,884   72.83   450,013 
P. Verma 03/22/17(1)  38,384   153,538   268,691                             
  10/01/17(1)  35,024   140,094   245,165                             
  03/22/17(2)  7,266   29,063   58,125                             
  10/01/17(2)  17,188   68,750   70,047                             
  03/22/17(2)              898   3,592   7,183               261,605 
  10/01/17(2)              113   452   905               15,919 
  10/01/17(2)              57   232   465               8,171 
  03/22/17(3)                              14,442   72.83   225,006 
  09/28/17(4)                          43,030           1,500,026 

  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
 Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
    
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) (f)(g)(h)(i)( j)(k)(l)
NameGrant DateThreshold
($)
Target
($)
Maximum
($)
 Threshold
(#)
Target
(#)
Maximum
(#)
All
Other
Stock
Awards:
Number of
Shares
of Stock
or Units
(#)
All
Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
(#)
Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
Grant
Date
Fair
Value of
Stock
and
Option
Awards
($)(6)
R. Johnson03/28/18(1)550,0002,200,0004,400,000        
 03/28/18(2)    15,35361,412122,823   2,750,029
 04/12/18(3)    27,216108,862217,723   5,000,032
 03/28/18(4)        91,09344.781,124,999
 03/28/18(5)       25,123  1,125,008
L. Peters03/28/18(1)126,563506,2501,012,500        
 03/28/18(2)    3,76915,07430,148   675,014
 04/12/18(3)    4,08316,33032,659   750,037
 04/12/18(3)       5,444  250,043
 03/28/18(4)        20,24344.78250,001
 03/28/18(5)       5,583  250,007
S. Jacobs03/28/18(1)212,500850,0001,700,000        
 03/28/18(2)    4,74618,98237,964   850,014
 04/12/18(3)    6,12424,49448,988  1,125,009
 04/12/18(3)       8,165  375,018
 03/28/18(4)        20,24344.78250,001
 03/28/18(5)       5,583  250,007
L. Kimble03/28/18(1)121,875487,500975,000        
 03/28/18(2)    2,72210,88721,774   487,520
 04/12/18(3)    4,08316,33032,659   750,037
 04/12/18(3)       5,444  250,043
 03/28/18(4)        18,21944.78225,005
 03/28/18(5)       5,025  225,020
P. Verma03/28/18(1)68,750275,000481,250        
 03/28/18(2)    2,3039,21218,424   412,513
 04/12/18(3)    3,06212,24724,494   562,505
 04/12/18(3)       4,083  187,532
 03/28/18(4)        12,14644.78150,003
 03/28/18(5)       3,350  150,013

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Notes to Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

 

(1)Annual Incentive Awards
Amounts shown reflect the payment levels at threshold, target, and maximum performance for the 2017

Amounts shown reflect the payment levels at threshold, target, and maximum performance for the 2018 fiscal year under the Annual Bonus Plan and reflect the potential amounts that would be paid at the end of the period if the applicable performance goals were achieved. The estimated bonus payouts are based on a percentage of the executive’s base salary, as shown in the table below:

NameThresholdTargetMaximum
R. Johnson50%200%400%
L. Peters, L. Kimble and P. Verma18.75%75%150%
S. Jacobs25%100%200%

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 Name Threshold Target Maximum
 R. Johnson  37.5%  150%  300%
 L. Peters and L. Kimble  18.75%  75%  150%
 S. Jacobs  25%  100%  200%
 P. Verma  18.75%*  75%*  150%*
    12.5%**  50%**  100%**

Executive Compensation

The annual bonus payments actually made to the NEOs for 2018 are shown in Note 4 to the Summary Compensation Table on page 53.

 

*These estimated payment levels at threshold, target, and maximum performance for the 2017 fiscal year reflect Mr. Verma’s increased bonus opportunity for the period following his promotion, effective October 1, 2017.
**These estimated payment levels at threshold, target, and maximum performance for the 2017 fiscal year reflect Mr. Verma’s bonus opportunity for the period prior to his promotion.
As shown in Note 6 to the Summary Compensation Table on Page 48, no annual bonuses were earned by the NEOs for 2017.

(2)LTIP Awards
Provided the performance goals for the 2017-18 long-term performance measurement period are achieved, the payout structure of the executives’ awards is as follows: (a) for Mr. Johnson, 100% of the award would be payable in RSUs and for the other NEOs, 75% of the award would be payable in RSUs under the Stock Incentive Plan, (b) 25% of the award would be payable in cash under the LTIP, and (c) both the cash portion and the stock portion of any payout would be subject to a time-based, one-year vesting period following the end of the performance measurement period before payout to the executives. The amounts shown in the table reflect the estimated payment levels in cash and number of RSUs, as applicable, at threshold, target, and maximum performance for the 2017-18 performance measurement period. Columns (c), (d), and (e) show the estimated cash payments and columns (f), (g), and (h) show the number of RSUs that would be paid out at threshold, target, and maximum performance if the applicable performance goals are achieved.
The threshold, target, and maximum number of RSUs for each executive was calculated on the grant date on the basis of that day’s closing stock price of a share of Common Stock. The closing price on the grant date of March 22, 2017 for each of the NEOs was $72.83. The closing price on September 29, 2017 of $35.22 was used for the RSUs granted to Mr. Verma on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Similarly, the grant date fair values of the RSU awards are based on the closing stock price on these grant dates. The actual number of RSUs paid out will be based on the Company’s performance compared to targets. The value of the RSUs received by an executive will depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payment date in 2020. No dividends are paid or accrued for the RSUs.
The aggregate payout in cash and stock at threshold, target, and maximum performance for each of the NEOs is based on a percentage of the executive’s base salary in the first year of the performance period, adjusted for promotion-related salary increases. The percent of base salary for each executive at threshold, target, and maximum performance is shown in the table below:

Provided the performance goals for the 2018-19 long-term performance measurement period are achieved, the payout structure of the executives’ awards is as follows: (a) 100% of the award would be payable in RSUs, and (b) the payout would be subject to a time-based, one-year vesting period following the end of the performance measurement period before payout to the executives. Columns (f), (g), and (h) show the number of RSUs that would be paid out at threshold, target, and maximum performance if the applicable performance goals are achieved for the 2018-19 performance measurement period.

The threshold, target, and maximum number of RSUs for each executive was calculated on the grant date on the basis of that day’s closing stock price of a share of Common Stock. The closing price on the grant date of March 28, 2018 for each of the NEOs was $44.78. Similarly, the grant date fair value of the RSU awards are based on the closing stock price on this grant date. The actual number of RSUs paid out will be based on the Company’s performance compared to targets. The value of the RSUs received by an executive will depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payment date in 2021. No dividends are paid or accrued for the RSUs.

The aggregate payout in stock at threshold, target, and maximum performance for each of the NEOs is based on a percentage of the executive’s base salary in the first year of the performance period, adjusted for promotion-related salary increases. The percent of base salary for each executive at threshold, target, and maximum performance is shown in the table below:

 

NameThresholdTargetMaximum
R. Johnson62.5%250%500%
L. Peters and S. Jacobs25%100%200%
L. Kimble and P. Verma18.75%75%150%

No amounts would be paid to the executives under the LTIP awards unless the performance goals for the performance measurement period are achieved.

 

No amounts would be paid to the executives under the LTIP awards unless the performance goals for the performance measurement period are achieved.(3)AFG Awards

 

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The AFG Award is a special long-term incentive equity award covering a three-year performance period—2018-20. The payout structure of the executives’ awards is as follows: (a) for Mr. Johnson, 100% of the award is in the form of PBRSUs, and he would earn a payout following the end of the performance period only if the performance goals are achieved, and (b) for the other NEOs, 75% of the award is in the form of PBRSUs and 25% is in the form of time-based RSUs, payable following the end of the performance period, subject to the achievement of the performance goals with regard to the PBRSUs.

The threshold, target, and maximum number of RSUs for each executive was calculated on the grant date on the basis of that day’s closing stock price of a share of Common Stock. The closing price on the grant date of April 12, 2018 for each of the NEOs was $45.93. Similarly, the grant date fair value of the RSU awards are based on the closing stock price on this grant date. The actual number of RSUs paid out will be based on the Company’s performance compared to targets. The value of the RSUs received by an executive will depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payment date in 2021. No dividends are paid or accrued for the RSUs.

The percentage of achievement of the performance goals at the end of the performance period will be applied to the target number of PBRSUs granted to each of the executives to determine the actual number of PBRSUs that may be earned. If the threshold performance goals are not met, no PBRSUs will be earned or paid out to any executive.

The amounts shown in the table below reflect the estimated payment levels at threshold, target, and maximum performance for the 2018-20 performance measurement period.

 ThresholdTargetMaximum
Name($)($)($)
R. Johnson1,250,0005,000,00010,000,000
L. Peters and L. Kimble187,500750,0001,500,000
S. Jacobs281,2501,125,0002,250,000
P. Verma140,625562,5001,125,000

The amounts shown in the table represents the number of time-based RSUs awarded under the Stock Incentive Plan on the grant date. The award will vest according to the schedule below, provided that the executive remains employed by the Company through the vesting date. No dividends are paid or accrued for RSU awards.

 Shares
NameGrant Date(#)Vest Date
L. Peters and L. Kimble04/12/185,44403/24/21
S. Jacobs04/12/188,16503/24/21
P. Verma04/12/184,08303/24/21

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(3)(4)Stock Option Grants

The amounts in column (j) reflect the number of stock options granted in 2018 under the Stock Incentive Plan. The exercise price reflected in column (k) is equal to the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the grant date. In general, no portion of any stock option may be exercised until the first anniversary of its grant date. Vested options may be exercised for ten years following the grant date, unless the option is cancelled or exercised sooner. If the executive retires, becomes disabled, or dies while employed by the Company or one of its subsidiaries, all unexercised options that are then exercisable, plus those options that would have become exercisable on the next anniversary of the grant date, will remain (or become) exercisable as of that date. Options granted in 2018 will become exercisable upon a participant’s termination of employment on or within 24 months following a Change in Control. In general, options may remain exercisable for up to three years following a participant’s retirement or termination due to disability, and for up to one year for any other termination of employment for reasons other than cause.

The vesting schedule for options granted to the executives in 2018 is as follows:

  SharesVest Date: SharesVest Date: SharesVest Date: Shares
NameGrant Date(#) (#) (#) (#)
R. Johnson03/28/1891,09303/28/19:30,36403/28/20:30,36403/28/21:30,365
L. Peters and S. Jacobs03/28/1820,24303/28/19:6,74703/28/20:6,74803/28/21:6,748
L. Kimble03/28/1818,21903/28/19:6,07303/28/20:6,07303/28/21:6,073
P. Verma03/28/1812,14603/28/19:4,04803/28/20:4,04903/28/21:4,049

The amounts in column (j) reflect the number of stock options granted in 2017 under the Stock Incentive Plan. The exercise price reflected in column (k) is equal to the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the grant date. In general, no portion of any stock option may be exercised until the first anniversary of its grant date. Vested options may be exercised for ten years following the grant date, unless the option is cancelled or exercised sooner. If the executive retires, becomes disabled, or dies while employed by the Company or one of its subsidiaries, all unexercised options that are then exercisable, plus those options that would have become exercisable on the next anniversary of the grant date, will remain (or become) exercisable as of that date. Options granted in 2017 will become exercisable upon a participant’s termination of employment on or within 24 months following a Change in Control. In general, options may remain exercisable for up to three years following a participant’s retirement or termination due to disability, and for up to one year for any other termination of employment for reasons other than cause.(5)RSUs

The amounts shown in the table represent the number of RSUs awarded under the Stock Incentive Plan on the grant date. The award will vest according to the schedule below, provided that the executive remains employed by the Company through the vesting date. No dividends are paid or accrued for RSU awards.

  Shares
NameThe vesting schedule for options granted to the executives in 2017 is as follows:Grant Date(#)Vest Date
R. Johnson03/28/1825,12303/28/21
L. Peters and S. Jacobs03/28/185,58303/28/21
L. Kimble03/28/185,02503/28/21
P. Verma03/28/183,35003/28/21

 

    Vest Date:Vest Date:Vest Date:
 NameGrant DateShares (#)Shares (#)Shares (#)Shares (#)
 R. Johnson03/22/17141,20703/22/18:47,06903/22/19:47,06903/22/20:47,069
 L. Peters03/22/1732,09303/22/18:10,69703/22/19:10,69803/22/20:10,698
 S. Jacobs03/22/1732,09303/22/18:10,69703/22/19:10,69803/22/20:10,698
 L. Kimble03/22/1728,88403/22/18:9,62803/22/19:9,62803/22/20:9,628
 P. Verma03/22/1714,44203/22/18:4,81403/22/19:4,81403/22/20:4,814

(4)Restricted Stock Units(6)
The amount shown in the table represents the number of RSUs awarded to Mr. Verma under the Stock Incentive Plan on the grant date. The award will vest according to the schedule below, provided that he remains employed by the Company through the applicable vesting dates. No dividends are paid or accrued for RSU awards.

     Vest Date:Vest Date:
 Name Grant DateShares (#)Shares (#)Shares (#)
 P. Verma 09/28/1743,03009/28/20:21,51509/28/21:21,515

(5)Grant Date Fair Value
The amounts shown in column (l) reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of the RSU and stock option awards granted in 2017, calculated in accordance with stock-based compensation accounting rules. A discussion of the assumptions used in computing the award values may be found in Note 21 to our financial statements in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As provided under the SEC’s rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. For option awards, the value is calculated by multiplying the Black-Scholes value by the number of options granted. For RSUs, the fair value is calculated by multiplying the closing price of our Common Stock on the NYSE on the award date by the number of RSUs granted. For the performance-based RSUs awarded under the Stock Incentive Plan in connection with the 2017-18 long-term performance measurement period, the fair value is calculated based upon the probable outcome of meeting the performance conditions at the target performance level and multiplying the number of units that would be received at that level by the closing price of a share of our Common Stock on the grant date. This is consistent with the estimate of the aggregate compensation cost to be recognized over the service period determined at the grant date under stock-based compensation accounting rules. All of these values are shown in the table below.

 

  Black-Scholes   
  Value for StockPerformance-Based RSUTime-Based RSUPerformance-Based RSU
  Options Granted onAwards Granted onAwards Granted onAwards Granted on
  March 22, 2017March 22, 2017September 28, 2017October 1, 2017
 Name($)($)($)($)
 R. Johnson15.5872.83
 L. Peters15.5872.83
 S. Jacobs15.5872.83
 L. Kimble15.5872.83
 P. Verma15.5872.8334.8635.22

The amounts shown in column (l) reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of the RSU and stock option awards granted in 2018, calculated in accordance with stock-based compensation accounting rules. A discussion of the assumptions used in computing the award values are found in Note 21 to our financial statements in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For option awards, the value is calculated by multiplying the Black-Scholes value by the number of options granted. For RSUs, the fair value is calculated by multiplying the closing price of our Common Stock on the NYSE on the award date by the number of RSUs granted. For the PBRSUs and the performance-based portion of the AFG Awards granted under the Stock Incentive Plan, in connection with the 2018-19 and the 2018-20 performance periods, respectively, the fair value is calculated based upon the probable outcome of meeting the performance conditions at the target performance level and multiplying the number of units that would be received at that level by the closing price of a share of our Common Stock on the grant date. This is consistent with the estimate of the aggregate compensation cost to be recognized over the service period determined at the grant date under stock-based compensation accounting rules. All of these values are shown in the table below.

     AFG
 Black-ScholesLTIPTime-BasedAFG PBRSUTime-Based
 Value for StockPBRSU AwardsRSU AwardsAwardsRSU Awards
 Options Granted onGranted onGranted onGranted onGranted on
 March 28, 2018March 28, 2018March 28, 2018April 12, 2018April 12, 2018
Name($)($)($)($)($)
R. Johnson12.3544.7844.7845.93
L. Peters12.3544.7844.7845.9345.93
S. Jacobs12.3544.7844.7845.9345.93
L. Kimble12.3544.7844.7845.9345.93
P. Verma12.3544.7844.7845.9345.93

Assuming the maximum performance level, the grant date fair value of the PBRSUs granted for the long-term performance measurement period of 2018-19 would be $5,500,014 for Mr. Johnson; $1,350,027 for Ms. Peters; $1,700,028 for Mr. Jacobs; $975,040 for Mr. Kimble; and $825,027 for Mr. Verma. Assuming the maximum performance level, the grant date fair value of the performance-based AFG awards would be $10,000,017 for Mr. Johnson; $1,500,028 for Ms. Peters; $2,250,019 for Mr. Jacobs; $1,500,028 for Mr. Kimble; and $1,125,009 for Mr. Verma.

 

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Assuming the maximum performance level, the grant date fair value of the performance-based RSUs granted for the long-term performance measurement period of 2017-18 would be $5,500,049 for Mr. Johnson, $1,012,555 for Ms. Peters, $1,275,035 for Mr. Jacobs, $731,286 for Mr. Kimble, and $555,012 for Mr. Verma.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table shows the number of outstanding stock options, both vested and unvested, and the number of unvested shares of restricted stock and RSUs held by the NEOs at the end of the 20172018 fiscal year:

 

 Option Awards Stock AwardsOption Awards Stock Awards
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) (g)(h)(i)( j)
                 Equity Equity Equity
                 Incentive Incentive IncentiveIncentive Plan
               Equity Plan Awards: Plan Awards: MarketPlan Awards:Awards: Market
     Equity         Incentive Market orNumber of NumberValue ofNumber ofor Payout Value
     Incentive         Plan Awards: PayoutSecurities of SharesShares orUnearnedof Unearned
 Number of Number of Plan Awards:       Market Number of Value ofUnderlying or UnitsUnits ofShares, Units
 Securities Securities Number of     Number Value of Unearned UnearnedUnexercisedOption of StockStockor Other Rights
 Underlying Underlying Securities     of Shares Shares or Shares, Shares,OptionsUnearnedExerciseOption That HaveThat Have Not
 Unexercised Unexercised Underlying     or Units Units of Units or Units or(#)OptionsPriceExpiration Not VestedVested
NameExercisable(1)Unexercisable(1)(#)($)Date (#)(2)($)(3)(#)(2)($)(3)
R. Johnson80,00015.1003/23/2020 
 Options Options Unexercised Option   of Stock Stock Other Rights Other Rights80,00018.8403/23/2021 
 (#) (#) Unearned Exercise Option That Have That Have That Have That Have49,00030.9203/21/2022 
 Exercisable Unexercisable Options Price Expiration Not Vested Not Vested Not Vested Not Vested
Name (1) (1) (#) ($) Date (#)(2) ($)(3) (#)(2) ($)(3)
R. Johnson  80,000         15.10   03/23/2020             
  80,000         18.84   03/23/2021             47,00034.2403/28/2023 
  49,000         30.92   03/21/2022             37,00045.0803/26/2024 
  47,000         34.24   03/28/2023             55,00056.3512/01/2024 
  37,000         45.08   03/26/2024             207,90062.1103/25/2025 
  55,000         56.35   12/01/2024             92,92046,46063.7903/23/2026 
  138,600   69,300      62.11   03/25/2025             47,06994,13872.8303/22/2027 
  46,460   92,920      63.79   03/23/2026             91,09344.7803/28/2028 
     141,207      72.83   03/22/2027              25,1231,383,272
                 20,902   1,011,239        9,440519,766
                       8,084   391,104  15,353845,336
                       9,440   456,707  27,2161,498,513
L. Peters  25,000         9.93   03/25/2019             40,00024.7505/26/2021 
  40,000         24.75   05/26/2021             44,00030.9203/21/2022 
  44,000         30.92   03/21/2022             42,00034.2403/28/2023 
  42,000         34.24   03/28/2023             34,00045.0803/26/2024 
  34,000         45.08   03/26/2024             32,00062.1103/25/2025 
  21,333   10,667      62.11   03/25/2025             19,0069,50463.7903/23/2026 
  9,503   19,007      63.79   03/23/2026             10,69721,39672.8303/22/2027 
     32,093      72.83   03/22/2027             20,24344.7803/28/2028 
                 18,812   910,125        18,8121,035,789
                 5,162   249,738        5,583307,400
                       1,489   72,038  5,444299,747
                       1,738   84,084  1,73895,694
 3,769207,521
 4,083224,810
S. Jacobs  8,000         34.24   03/28/2023             8,00034.2403/28/2023 
12,66745.0803/26/2024 
13,60056.3512/01/2024 
21,00062.1103/25/2025 
  12,667         45.08   03/26/2024             19,0069,50463.7903/23/2026 
  13,600         56.35   12/01/2024             10,69721,39672.8303/22/2027 
  14,000   7,000      62.11   03/25/2025             20,24344.7803/28/2028 
  9,503   19,007      63.79   03/23/2026              23,5151,294,736
     32,093      72.83   03/22/2027              5,583307,400
                 23,515   1,137,656        8,165449,565
                 6,910   334,306        2,189120,526
                       1,874   90,664  4,746261,315
                       2,189   105,904  6,124337,187
L. Kimble  19,000         45.08   03/26/2024             19,00045.0803/26/2024 
  14,000   7,000      62.11   03/25/2025             21,00062.1103/25/2025 
  9,503   19,007      63.79   03/23/2026             19,0069,50463.7903/23/2026 
     28,884      72.83   03/22/2027             9,62819,25672.8303/22/2027 
                 15,677   758,453       18,21944.7803/28/2028 
                 5,093   246,399        15,677863,176
                       1,433   69,329  5,025276,677
                       1,256   60,765  5,444299,747
 1,25669,155
 2,722149,873
 4,083224,810
P. Verma  7,564   3,782      73.21   08/10/2025             11,34673.2108/10/2025 
  4,751   9,504      63.79   03/23/2026             9,5034,75263.7903/23/2026 
     14,442      72.83   03/22/2027             4,8149,62872.8303/22/2027 
                 6,830   330,435       12,14644.7803/28/2028 
                 43,030   2,081,791        43,0302,369,232
                 2,407   116,451        3,350184,451
                       1,026   49,638  4,083224,810
                       898   43,445  2,303126,803
                       113   5,467  89849,444
                       57   2,758  1136,222
 573,138
 3,062168,594

 

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Notes to Table on Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

(1)(1)TheVesting Schedulesfor the options shown in columns (b) and (c) are as follows:

 

 Total    
 Securities Underlying  
Vesting Date for 1/3Unexercised Options Vesting Date for 1/3Vesting Date for 1/3Vesting Date for 1/3
NameUnexercised Options (#)Grant Dateof Total Grantof Total Grantof Total Grantof Total Grant
R. Johnson80,00003/23/201003/23/201103/23/201203/23/2013
 80,00003/23/201103/23/201203/23/201303/23/2014
 49,00003/21/201203/21/201303/21/201403/21/2015
 47,00003/28/201303/28/201403/28/201503/28/2016
 37,00003/26/201403/26/201503/26/201603/26/2017
 55,00012/01/201412/01/201512/01/201612/01/2017
 207,90003/25/201503/25/201603/25/201703/25/2018
 139,38003/23/201603/23/201703/23/201803/23/2019
 141,20703/22/201703/22/201803/22/201903/22/2020
 91,09303/28/201803/28/201903/28/202003/28/2021
 836,487927,580    
L. Peters25,00003/25/200903/25/201003/25/201103/25/2012
40,00005/26/201105/26/201205/26/201305/26/2014
 44,00003/21/201203/21/201303/21/201403/21/2015
 42,00003/28/201303/28/201403/28/201503/28/2016
 34,00003/26/201403/26/201503/26/201603/26/2017
 32,00003/25/201503/25/201603/25/201703/25/2018
 28,51003/23/201603/23/201703/23/201803/23/2019
 32,09303/22/201703/22/201803/22/201903/22/2020
 20,24303/28/201803/28/201903/28/202003/28/2021
 277,603272,846    
S. Jacobs8,00003/28/201303/28/201403/28/201503/28/2016
 12,66703/26/201403/26/201503/26/201603/26/2017
 13,60012/01/201412/01/201512/01/201612/01/2017
 21,00003/25/201503/25/201603/25/201703/25/2018
 28,51003/23/201603/23/201703/23/201803/23/2019
 32,09303/22/201703/22/201803/22/201903/22/2020
 20,24303/28/201803/28/201903/28/202003/28/2021
 115,870136,113    
L. Kimble19,00003/26/201403/26/201503/26/201603/26/2017
 21,00003/25/201503/25/201603/25/201703/25/2018
 28,51003/23/201603/23/201703/23/201803/23/2019
 28,88403/22/201703/22/201803/22/201903/22/2020
 18,21903/28/201803/28/201903/28/202003/28/2021
 97,394115,613    
P. Verma11,34608/10/201508/10/201608/10/201708/10/2018
 14,25503/23/201603/23/201703/23/201803/23/2019
 14,44203/22/201703/22/201803/22/201903/22/2020
 12,14603/28/201840,04303/28/201903/28/202003/28/2021
 52,189    

 

(2)The vesting dates for the restricted stock and RSU awards shown in columns (g) and (i) are set forth in the table below. The RSU awards shown in column (g) granted in 2015 were earned following the end of the 2016 fiscal year when the Compensation Committee certified the achievement of the performance goals at above-target performance for the 2015-16 long-term performance measurement period and vested in March 2018; the RSU awards shown in column (i) granted in 20162017 were not earned following the end of the 20172018 fiscal year because threshold performance for the 2016-172017-18 performance measurement period was not achieved; and the RSU awards shown in column (i) granted in 20172018 will be earned only if the threshold performance goals for the 2017-182018-19 performance measurement period are achieved and, if earned, will vest in 2020.2021.

 

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TypeShares/RSUs
NameGrant DateType of AwardShares/RSUs (#)Vesting Date
R. Johnson03/25/2015RSU20,90203/25/2018
03/23/2016RSU8,08403/23/2019
03/22/2017RSU9,44003/22/2020
L. Peters03/25/201528/2018RSU5,16215,35303/25/201828/2021
 03/28/2018RSU25,12303/28/2021
04/12/2018RSU27,21603/24/2021
L. Peters03/23/2016RSU9,40603/23/2019
 03/23/2016RSU9,40603/23/2020
 03/23/2016RSU1,48903/23/2019
03/22/2017RSU1,73803/22/2020
S. Jacobs03/25/201528/2018RSU6,9103,76903/25/201828/2021
 03/28/2018RSU5,58303/28/2021
04/12/2018RSU4,08303/24/2021
04/12/2018RSU5,44403/24/2021
S. Jacobs03/23/2016RSU11,75703/23/2019
 03/23/2016RSU11,75803/23/2020
 03/23/2016RSU1,87403/23/2019
03/22/2017RSU2,18903/22/2020
L. Kimble03/25/201528/2018RSU5,0934,74603/25/201828/2021
 03/28/2018RSU5,58303/28/2021
04/12/2018RSU6,12403/24/2021
04/12/2018RSU8,16503/24/2021
L. Kimble03/23/2016RSU15,67703/23/2019
03/23/2016RSU1,43303/23/2019
 03/22/2017RSU1,25603/22/2020
P. Verma08/10/2015Restricted Stock6,83008/10/03/28/2018
08/10/2015RSU2,4072,72203/22/201828/2021
 03/23/201628/2018RSU1,0265,02503/23/201928/2021
 04/12/2018RSU4,08303/24/2021
04/12/2018RSU5,44403/24/2021
P. Verma03/22/2017RSU89803/22/2020
 09/28/2017RSU21,51509/28/2020
 09/28/2017RSU21,51509/28/2021
 10/01/2017RSU11310/01/2020
 10/01/2017RSU5710/01/2020
03/28/2018RSU2,30303/28/2021
03/28/2018RSU3,35003/28/2021
04/12/2018RSU3,06203/24/2021
04/12/2018RSU4,08303/24/2021

 

(3)Value calculated by multiplying the number of unvested shares or units by the closing price of $48.38$55.06 on February 3, 2018,2, 2019, which was the last business day of the 20172018 fiscal year. The values shown in columns (h) and (j)( j) for the RSUs are based on:

 

the number of RSUs at above-target performance earned for the 2015-16 performance period, which vested in March 2018;
the number of RSUs at threshold performance for the 2016-172017-18 performance period, which were not earned following the end of the 20172018 fiscal year because threshold performance for the 2016-172017-18 performance measurement period was not achieved; and

the number of RSUs that may be earned at threshold performance for the 2017-182018-19 long-term performance period.

 

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The following table provides information on the stock options exercised by the NEOs during 20172018 and restricted stock and RSU awards that vested during the year:

 

  Options Awards Stock Awards 
   (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 
  Number of Shares   Number of Shares   
  Acquired on Value Realized Acquired on Value Realized 
Name Exercise(#) on Exercise($) Vesting(#) on Vesting($) 
R. Johnson  25,000   1,003,000   78,520   5,157,501  
L. Peters  25,000   1,646,250   20,000   1,451,800  
S. Jacobs        10,000   748,100  
P. Verma        6,830   335,285  

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 Options Awards Stock Awards
(a)(b)(c) (d)(e)
 Number of Shares  Number of Shares 
 Acquired onValue Realized Acquired onValue Realized
 Exerciseon Exercise Vestingon Vesting
Name(#)($) (#)($)
L. Peters25,0001,048,000 
P. Verma 6,830327,635

 

Pension Benefits

The following table provides the present value of the accumulated benefit payable to each of the NEOs and the years of service credited to each of them under the Retirement Plan, the Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan (the “Excess Plan”), and the SERP determined using interest rate and mortality rate assumptions consistent with those used in our 20172018 financial statements:

 

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)(b)(c)(d)(e)
  Number of Years Present Value of Payments During Number of YearsPresent Value ofPayments During
  Credited Service Accumulated Benefit Last Fiscal Year Credited ServiceAccumulated BenefitLast Fiscal Year
Name Plan Name (#)(1) ($)(1) ($)Plan Name(#)(1)($)(1)($)
R. Johnson Retirement Plan  19   195,938    Retirement Plan20211,688
 Excess Plan  19   738,209     Excess Plan20787,763 
 SERP  15   2,012,818     SERP162,327,821 
      2,946,965       3,327,272 
L. Peters Retirement Plan  19   211,863    Retirement Plan20225,859
 Excess Plan  19   381,444     Excess Plan20402,107 
 SERP  16   1,300,943     SERP171,448,356 
      1,894,250       2,076,322 
S. Jacobs Retirement Plan  18   181,517    Retirement Plan19194,499
 Excess Plan  18   377,188     Excess Plan19404,670 
 SERP  9   997,231     SERP101,203,269 
      1,555,936       1,802,438 
L. Kimble Retirement Plan  38   680,498    Retirement Plan39778,509
 Excess Plan  38   783,049     Excess Plan39851,214 
 SERP  8   670,757     SERP9752,411 
      2,134,304       2,382,134 
P. Verma Retirement Plan  1   10,405    Retirement Plan216,530
 Excess Plan  1   18,288     Excess Plan224,613 
 SERP  3   141,489     SERP4219,638 
      170,182       260,781 
            

 

Notes to Pension Benefits Table

(1)In general, the present value of accumulated benefits was determined using the same measurement date (February 4, 2018)2, 2019) and assumptions used for financial reporting purposes. Expected retirement age for the Retirement Plan and the Excess Plan is equal to normal retirement age as defined by the plans. For the SERP, the age at which participants become eligible for retirement under the plan is used as the expected retirement age. The following key assumptions were used in calculating the values in the table above:

 

ASC 715 discount rate of 3.7%4.1% for the Retirement Plan and ASC 715 discount rate of 3.4%3.8% for the Excess Plan and the SERP;

Retirement age is assumed to be 65 for the Retirement Plan and the Excess Plan; for the SERP, the retirement age is assumed to be when age plus years of service equals 65 for participants in the plan on May 26, 2011 and, for participants in the SERP after this date, when the participant reaches age 55 with 10 years of service; and

Form of payment for the Retirement Plan and the Excess Plan is a lump sum and form of payment for the SERP is 12 quarterly installments.

 

The years of service for the SERP reflect the number of years that the executive has been approved by the Compensation Committee as a participant in that plan.

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Defined Benefit Retirement Plans

 

Foot Locker Retirement Plan

The Retirement Plan is a defined benefit plan with a cash balance formula, which covers eligible employees of the Company and substantially all of its U.S. subsidiaries. All qualified employees who are at least 21 years old with one year of service are covered under the Retirement Plan. Plan participants become fully vested in their benefits under this plan generally upon completion of three years of service or upon reaching normal retirement age (age 65) while actively employed.

 

Under the cash balance formula, each participant has an account, for record keeping purposes only, to which credits are allocated annually based upon a percentage of the participant’s W-2 Compensation, as defined in the Retirement Plan. This percentage is determined by the participant’s years of service with the Company as of the beginning of each calendar year. The following table shows the percentages used to determine credits for each of the years of service indicated:

 

Years of ServicePercent of All W-2 Compensation (%)+Percent of W-2 Compensation Over $22,000 (%)
Fewer than 61.10 0.55
6–101.50 0.75
11–152.00 1.00
16–202.70 1.35
21–253.70 1.85
26–304.90 2.45
31–356.60 3.30
More than 358.90 4.45
Years of ServicePercent of All W-2 Compensation (%)+Percent of W-2 Compensation Over $22,000 (%)
< 61.10 0.55
6-101.50 0.75
11-152.00 1.00
16-202.70 1.35
21-253.70 1.85
26-304.90 2.45
31-356.60 3.30
> 358.90 4.45

 

In addition, all balances in the participants’ accounts earn interest at the fixed rate of 6%, which is credited annually. At retirement or other termination of employment, an amount equal to the vested balance then credited to the account under the Retirement Plan is payable to the participant in the form of a qualified joint and survivor annuity (if the participant is married) or a life annuity (if the participant is unmarried). The participant may elect to waive the annuity form of benefit and receive benefits under the plan upon retirement in an optional annuity form or an immediate or deferred lump sum, or, upon other termination of employment, in a lump sum. Additional optional forms of payment are available to participants who were participating in the Retirement Plan as of December 31, 1995.

 

Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan

The IRC limits annual retirement benefits that may be paid to, and the compensation that may be taken into account in calculating benefits for, any person under a qualified retirement plan, such as the Retirement Plan. Accordingly, for any person covered by the Retirement Plan whose annual retirement benefit, calculated in accordance with the terms of the Retirement Plan, exceeds the limitations of the IRC, the Company has adopted the Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan (the “Excess Plan”).Plan. The Excess Plan is an unfunded, non-qualified benefit plan, under which the individual is paid the difference between the IRC limitations and the retirement benefit to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under the Retirement Plan.

 

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Early Retirement Eligibility

The Retirement Plan provides for a reduced benefit payment to a participant who retires after reaching early retirement age but prior to normal retirement age. Early retirement age is defined under the Retirement Plan and the Excess Plan as age 55 with at least 5 years of vesting service. OfAll of the NEOs other than Mr. Johnson, Ms. Peters, Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. KimbleVerma are currently eligible for early retirement under these plans.

 

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Foot Locker Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

In addition, the SERP, which is an unfunded, non-qualified benefit plan, provides for payment by the Company of supplemental retirement, death, and disability benefits to certain executive officers and certain other key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries who participate in this plan. The Compensation Committee sets an annual targeted incentive award under the SERP for each participant consisting of a percentage of salary and bonus based on the Company’s performance against the target. Achievement of the target causes an 8% credit to a participant’s account for that year. The applicable percentage for the year increases or decreases proportionately to the percentage of the Company’s performance in relation to the target, but may not be less than 4% or more than 12% in any year. Participants’ accounts accrue simple interest at the rate of 6% annually.

 

The NEOs and foursix other executive officers currently participate in the SERP. Participants in the SERP prior to May 26, 2011 are eligible to receive a benefit only if their age plus years of service at retirement equals at least 65. For persons who become participants in the SERP on or after this date, they would be eligible to receive a benefit only if they are at least age 55 at retirement with 10 years of service. Other than Mr. Verma, each of the NEOs participated in the SERP on May 26, 2011 and has age plus years of service totaling at least 65. Mr. Verma became a participant in the SERP upon his employment commencement date in August 2015 and he is not currently vested in the plan.

 

If a participant’s employment terminates due to death or disability, hethe participant (or histhe participant’s estate) would be entitled to payment of histhe participant’s SERP balance. A participant’s SERP benefit is paid in 12 quarterly installments following retirement, with the first two quarters payable no earlier than six months following retirement. Upon death or disability, a participant’s SERP benefit is paid in a lump sum. For participants in the plan prior to February 2, 2014, the SERP provides for the continuation of medical and dental insurance benefits if an executive meets the applicable age and service requirements when histhe participants’ employment terminates. The benefits would be substantially the same as those benefits to which senior executives are entitled under the Company’s medical and dental plans for active employees. The terminated executive would be required to pay the insurance premium applicable to actively employed senior executives, including any increases in the premiums, and the Company would pay the difference between the actual premium rate and the active employee rate.

 

Non-qualified Deferred Compensation

   (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)
 ExecutiveRegistrantAggregateAggregateAggregate
 ContributionsContributionsEarningsWithdrawals/Balance at
 in Last FYin Last FYin Last FYDistributionsLast FYE
Name($)($)(1)($)($)($)(2)
R. Johnson1,298,194
L. Peters320,574
S. Jacobs430,371
L. Kimble317,244
P. Verma176,213

(1)No LTIP awards were earned for the 2016-17 performance measurement period.
(2)These balances reflect the cash portion of the executives’ earned LTIP awards for the 2015-16 performance measurement period reported as 2016 compensation that was paid out in March 2018, as follows:

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NameEarned Cash LTIP Award
For the 2015-16 Performance Period
Paid in March 2018 ($)
R. Johnson1,298,194
L. Peters320,574
S. Jacobs430,371
L. Kimble317,244
P. Verma176,213Foot Locker, Inc. 

 

Executive Compensation

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

 

The NEOs’ employment agreements and certain of the plans and programs that the NEOs participate in require the Company to pay compensation to the NEOs if their employment terminates under certain circumstances. Estimates of the compensation, benefits, and vesting of equity grants that may be payable to the NEOs upon termination of employment or change in control, including amounts already vested, are included in the tables below. These estimates reflect as applicable, that there were no cash incentive payouts made under the Annual Bonus Plan for 2017 and no LTIP payouts were earned for the 2016-17 or 2017-18 performance measurement period.periods. The information in the tables assumes a termination date of February 3, 2018.2, 2019. At the close of trading on February 2, 2019, our stock price was $55.06 per share.

 

Richard A. Johnson

    Payments  
     Time-Based RSUs,     Excess Cash         
     PBRSUs, and     Balance  Health  Life   
  Severance  Options  SERP  Plan  Benefits  Insurance  Total
Termination Event ($)  ($)  ($)(1)  ($)(2)  ($)(3)  ($)(4)  ($)
R. Johnson                    
By Company w/o Cause 4,084,000(5) 4,625,125(6) 2,449,041  726,666  721,705    12,606,537
By Executive For Good Reason 4,084,000(5) 4,625,125(6) 2,449,041  726,666  721,705    12,606,537
Resignation     2,449,041  726,666  721,705    3,897,412
Change in Control(7) 6,625,000(8) 6,008,398(9) 2,449,041  726,666  721,705    16,530,810
Disability   5,384,104(10) 2,449,041  726,666  721,705    9,281,516
Death   5,384,104(10) 2,449,041  726,666    1,100,000  9,659,811
Retirement   2,002,814(11) 2,449,041  726,666  721,705    5,900,226
Cause       726,666      726,666
L. Peters                    
By Company w/o Cause 1,012,500(12)   1,523,777  345,211  874,219    3,755,707
By Executive for Good Reason 1,012,500(12)  69,359(13) 1,523,777  345,211  874,219    3,825,066
Resignation     1,523,777  345,211  874,219    2,743,207
Change in Control(7) 1,856,250(8) 2,565,768(9) 1,523,777  345,211  874,219    7,165,225
Disability   2,427,029(10) 1,523,777  345,211  874,219    5,170,236
Death   2,427,029(10) 1,523,777  345,211    675,000  4,971,017
Retirement   484,346(11) 1,523,777  345,211  874,219    3,227,553
Cause       345,211      345,211
S. Jacobs                    
By Company w/o Cause 1,275,000(12)   1,265,928  335,514  1,038,844    3,915,286
By Executive for Good Reason 1,275,000(12)  69,359(13) 1,265,928  335,514  1,038,844    3,984,645
Resignation     1,265,928  335,514  1,038,844    2,640,286
Change in Control(7) 2,337,500(8) 3,231,938(9) 1,265,928  335,514  1,038,844    8,209,724
Disability   3,093,199(10) 1,265,928  335,514  1,038,844    5,733,485
Death   3,093,199(10) 1,265,928  335,514    850,000  5,544,641
Retirement   591,934(11) 1,265,928  335,514  1,038,844     3,232,220
Cause       335,514      335,514
L. Kimble(14)                    
By Company w/o Cause 975,000(12)   791,591  782,368  721,705    3,270,664
By Executive for Good Reason 975,000(12) 62,430(13) 791,591  782,368  721,705    3,333,094
Resignation     791,591  782,368  721,705    2,295,664
Change in Control(7) 1,787,500(8) 2,226,356(9) 791,591  782,368  721,705    6,309,520
Disability   2,101,495(10) 791,591  782,368  721,705    4,397,159
Death   2,101,495(10) 791,591  782,368    650,000  4,325,454
Retirement   362,150(11) 791,591  782,368  721,705    2,657,814
Cause       782,368      782,368
P. Verma                    
By Company w/o Cause 825,000(12)   178,053  15,427      1,018,480
By Executive for Good Reason 825,000(12) 41,613(13) 178,053  15,427      1,060,093
Resignation     178,053  15,427      193,480
Change in Control(7) 1,512,500(8) 3,381,770(9) 178,053  15,427      5,087,750
Disability   3,298,523(10) 178,053  15,427      3,492,003
Death   3,298,523(10) 178,053  15,427    550,000  4,042,003
Cause       15,427      15,427

 

Reason for
Termination
 Severance
Payment ($)
 Vesting of
RS, RSUs and
Options ($)
 LTIP
Payout
Eligibility ($)
 SERP
Benefit ($)
 Excess
Cash Balance
Plan Benefit ($)
 Continuation
of Health
Benefits ($)
 Senior
Executive
Life
Insurance ($)
 Total ($)
By Company Without Cause or By Executive if Company Breaches Employment Agreement 2,225,000  1,924,653  1,641,944  2,106,636  653,855  866,779    9,418,867
  (1)  (2)  (2)  (3)  (4)         
Executive Resigns Before End of Term       2,106,636  653,855  866,779    3,627,270
           (3)  (4)         
Following Change in Control: By Executive for Good Reason or By Company Without Cause 5,525,000  1,924,653  1,641,944  2,106,636  653,855  866,779    12,718,867
(5) (6)  (7)  (8)  (3)  (4)  (9)      
Disability   1,924,653  1,641,944  2,106,636  653,855  866,779    7,193,867
     (10)  (11)  (12)  (4)  (9)(13)      
Death   1,924,653  1,641,944  2,106,636  653,855    1,100,000  7,427,088
     (10)  (11)  (12)  (4)     (14)   
Retirement   1,924,653  1,641,944  2,106,636  653,855  866,779    7,193,867
     (10)  (11)  (7)  (4)  (9)      
Cause         653,855      653,855
              (4)         

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Notes to Table on Richard A. Johnson

(1)This severance amount includes the following items provided for under the executive’s employment agreement:
Salary continuation for 24 months.Payment of the first six months of salary continuation would be made six months following termination, and the remaining payments would then be made on a monthly basis ($2,200,000).
Annual Bonus for Year of Termination.For the fiscal year in which termination occurs, payment of the annual bonus that would have otherwise been earned if such termination had not occurred. No annual bonus was earned for 2017.
Outplacement.The approximate cost of one year of outplacement services ($25,000).
(2)Pro Rata Payment of any Unearned LTIP Award.
Pursuant to the executive’s employment agreement, with respect to any non-completed performance period during which termination occurs, payment of any LTIP award (in cash or stock, as applicable) that would have otherwise been earned if such termination had not occurred, as prorated through the termination date.
Payment of any Earned and Unvested LTIP Award. Pursuant to the executive’s employment agreement, with respect to any completed performance period during which termination occurs, payment of any LTIP award (in cash or stock, as applicable) that is earned and unvested as of the termination date. The amount shown in the “Vesting of RS, RSUs and Options” column represents the sum of the (A) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (20,902 RSUs), and (ii) pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance measurement period (18,880 RSUs); and (B) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 303,427 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would become immediately vested and payable. The RSUs were valued at $48.38. The RSU awards granted in respect of the 2016-2017 performance measurement period were not earned because threshold performance was not achieved. The amount shown in the “LTIP Payout Eligibility” column represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period at the actual payout level ($1,298,194), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period at the target payout level pro rated to the termination date ($343,750).
(3)(1)This amount is the total benefit payable under the SERP. TheSERP (other than health benefits reported in the “Health Benefits” column). Upon termination other than due to disability or death, the payments would be made quarterly over a three-year period. Theperiod with the first two quarterly payments would be made on the first day of the calendar quarter that occurs six months following the executive’s termination date, withand the remaining payments made quarterly during the remainder of the three-year period. Upon termination due to disability or death, payments would be made in lump sum following the disability or death.

(4)(2)Benefit payable as of February 3, 20182, 2019 in a lump sum under the Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan six months following the executive’s termination date. No information is provided with respect to the benefit under the Retirement Plan because that plan is available generally to all salaried employees and does not discriminate in terms of scope, terms, or operation in favor of the executive officers.

(3)The amount shown represents the actuarial present value of all future expected post-termination medical and dental insurance benefits under the SERP and the employment agreements. The benefits provided, and premiums (including any subsequent increases) required to be paid by the executive, would be substantially the same for active employees. The benefit amount assumes the executive does not qualify for disability benefits or other benefits under Medicare.

(4)Senior executive life insurance is payable following death in a lump sum to the executive’s beneficiary.

(5)This severance amount includes the following items provided for under Mr. Johnson’s employment agreement:

Salary continuation for 24 months. Payment of the first twelve months of salary continuation would be made in a lump sum within 10 days following the six-month anniversary of termination, and the remaining payments would then be made on a monthly basis beginning on the twelve-month anniversary of termination ($2,200,000).

Annual Bonus for Year of Termination. For the fiscal year in which termination occurs, payment of the annual bonus that would have otherwise been earned if such termination had not occurred, pro rated as of the Termination Date, to be paid at the same time as other annual bonuses for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs ($1,859,000).

Outplacement. The approximate cost of one year of outplacement services ($25,000).

(6)Pro Rata Payment of any Unearned LTIP and AFG Awards. Pursuant to Mr. Johnson’s employment agreement, with respect to any non-completed performance period during which termination occurs, payment of any LTIP and AFG awards that would have otherwise been earned if such termination had not occurred, as pro rated through the termination date. The amount shown includes the sum of the value of the PBRSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the (A) LTIP based on the pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2018-19 performance measurement period (30,706 PBRSUs); and (B) AFG based on the pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2018-20 performance measurement period (36,288 PBRSUs). The PBRSUs would become immediately vested and payable. The PBRSUs were valued at $55.06.

Payment of any Earned and Unvested LTIP Award and Vesting of Stock Options. Pursuant to Mr. Johnson’s employment agreement, with respect to any completed performance period during which termination occurs, payment of any LTIP award that is earned and unvested as of the termination date. The amount shown includes the intrinsic value on February 2, 2019 of 231,691 stock options that would vest.

(7)This covers termination by the Company without Cause or by the executive for Good Reason during the two-year period following a Change in Control.
(6)The severance amount equals two timesControl (each as defined in the sum of executive’s annual base salary ($1,100,000) plus annual bonus at target ($1,650,000). Payment would be made in a lump sum six months following termination. The severance amount also includes the approximate cost of one year of outplacement services ($25,000)employment agreement). If the payments or benefits received by the executive following a Change in Control are subject to the excise tax under Section 4999 of the IRC, (“Section 4999”), then the Company would automatically reduce the executive’s payments and benefits to an amount equal to $1 less than the amount that would subject himthe executive to the excise tax, as long as the reduced amount would result in a greater benefit to himthe executive compared to the unreduced amount on a net after-tax basis.
(7)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (20,902 RSUs), and (ii) pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance measurement period (18,880 RSUs); and (B) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 303,427 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would become immediately vested and payable. The RSUs were valued at $48.38. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.


 

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(8)Upon a Change in Control, the Compensation Committee may, but is not required to, approve a pro rata payment to a participant under the LTIP. The amount shown in the table assumes approval of a payout under the plan and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period at the actual payout level ($1,298,194), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period at the target payout level pro rated to the termination date ($343,750). The amounts would be payable to the executive on the date of the Change in Control, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
(9)Executive would be entitled under the SERP to the continuation of medical and dental insurance benefits following termination. The benefits would be substantially the same as those benefits to which senior executives are entitled under the Company’s medical and dental plans for active employees. Executive would be required to pay the insurance premium applicable to actively employed senior executives, including any subsequent increases in the premiums. The amount shown in the table represents the actuarial present value of all future expected post-termination medical and dental benefits.
(10)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (20,902 RSUs), and (ii) target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance period, pro rated to the termination date (18,880 RSUs); and (B) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 162,829 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would be paid out at the same time as the
payouts are made to the other participants in the plan for these performance periods in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The RSUs were valued at $48.38. The actual value of the RSUs to the executive would depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payout dates in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(11)The Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, approve a pro rata payment under the LTIP following the end of the applicable performance period, provided the performance goals for the period are met. The amount shown assumes the approval of a payout to the executive and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals ($1,298,194), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period, pro rated to the termination date, based on a target level of achievement of the performance goals ($343,750). The amounts would be payable to the executive at the same time as the payouts are made for these performance periods to the other participants in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively.
(12)Benefit under the SERP payable in a lump sum following the determination of disability or the date of death.
(13)The benefit amount assumes the executive does not qualify for disability benefits under Medicare.
(14)Senior executive life insurance is payable following death in a lump sum to the executive’s beneficiary.


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Lauren B. Peters

Reason for
Termination
 Severance
Payment ($)
 Vesting of
RS, RSUs and
Options ($)
 LTIP
Payout
Eligibility ($)
 SERP
Benefit ($)
 Excess
Cash Balance
Plan Benefit ($)
 Continuation
of Health
Benefits ($)
 Senior
Executive
Life
Insurance ($)
 Total ($)
By CompanyWithout Cause 1,012,500      1,361,579  310,312  1,031,084    3,715,475
  (1)        (2)  (3)  (4)      
By Executivefor GoodReason 1,012,500      1,361,579  310,312  1,031,084    3,715,475
  (1)  (5)     (2)  (3)  (4)      
ExecutiveResignsBefore End of Term       1,361,579  310,312  1,031,084    2,702,975
        (2)  (3)  (4)      
FollowingChange inControl: ByExecutivefor GoodReason orBy CompanyWithout Cause 1,856,250  1,328,031  383,855  1,361,579  310,312  1,031,084    6,271,111
(6) (7)  (8)  (9)  (2)  (3)  (4)      
Disability   1,328,031  383,855  1,361,579  310,312  1,031,084    4,414,861
     (10)  (11)  (12)  (3)  (4)(13)      
Death   1,328,031  383,855  1,361,579  310,312    675,000  4,058,777
     (10)  (11)  (12)  (3)     (15)   
Retirement   417,906  383,855  1,361,579  310,312  1,031,084    3,504,736
     (14)  (11)  (2)  (3)  (4)      
Cause         310,312      310,312
              (3)         

Notes to Table on Lauren B. Peters
(1)The severance amount equals one-and-a-half times the executive’s annual salary.
(2)

This amount is the total benefit payable under the SERP. The payments would be made quarterly over a three-year period. The first two quarterly payments would be made on the first day of the calendar quarter that occurs six months following the executive’s termination date, with the remaining payments made quarterly during the remainder of the three-year period.

(3)Benefit payable as of February 3, 2018 in a lump sum under the Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan six months following the executive’s termination date. No information is provided with respect to the benefit under the Retirement Plan because that plan is available generally to all salaried employees and does not discriminate in terms of scope, terms, or operation in favor of the executive officers.
 (4)Executive would be entitled under the SERP to the continuation of medical and dental insurance benefits following termination. The benefits would be substantially the same as those benefits to which senior executives are entitled under the Company’s medical and dental plans for active employees. Executive would be required to pay the insurance premium applicable to actively employed senior executives, including any subsequent increases in the premiums. The amount shown in the table represents the actuarial present value of all future expected post-termination medical and dental benefits.
(5)The amount shown represents the intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 30,867 stock options that would vest. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.


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(6)This covers termination by the Company without Cause or by the executive for Good Reason within 24 months following a Change in Control.
(7)The severance amount equals two times the sum of the executive’s annual salary plus annual bonus at target under the Annual Bonus Plan or other annual incentive plan applicable to the executive. IfWith respect to Mr. Johnson, it also includes the payments or benefits received by the executive following a Change in Control are subject to the excise tax under Section 4999, then the Company would automatically reduce the executive’s payments and benefits to an amount equal to $1 less than the amount that would subject her to the excise tax, as long as the reduced amount would result in a greater benefit to her compared to the unreduced amount on a net after-tax basis.approximate cost of one year of outplacement services ($25,000).

(8)(9)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of 18,812 shares of restricted stockthe time-based RSUs that would vest; (B) value of the RSUsPBRSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance period (5,162 RSUs), and (ii) pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-182018-19 performance measurement period (3,476 RSUs);period; (C) value of the PBRSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the AFG based on the pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2018-20 performance measurement period; and (C)(D) intrinsic value on February 3, 20182, 2019 of 61,767the stock options that would vest. The RSUs would become immediately vested and payable. The restricted stocktime-based RSUs and RSUsPBRSUs were valued at $48.38. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.$55.06.

  LTIPAFG 
 Time-Based RSUsPBRSUsPBRSUsStock Options
 (#)(#)(#)(#)
R. Johnson25,12330,70636,288231,691
L. Peters29,8397,5375,44451,143
S. Jacobs37,2639,4918,16551,143
L. Kimble26,1465,4445,44446,979
P. Verma50,4634,6064,08326,526

(9)Upon a Change in Control, the Compensation Committee may, but is not required to, approve a pro rata payment to a participant under the LTIP. The amount shown in the table assumes approval of a payout under the plan and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period at the actual payout level ($320,574), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period at the target payout level pro rated to the termination date ($63,281). The amounts would be payable to the executive on the date of the Change in Control, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
(10)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of 18,812 shares of restricted stock, which the Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, accelerate vesting oftime-based RSUs, some or all of these shares;which may be accelerated by the Compensation Committee; (B) value of the RSUsPBRSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (5,162 RSUs), and (ii) target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-182018-19 performance period, pro rated to the termination date (3,476 RSUs); anddate; (C) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 30,867 stock options that would
vest. The RSUs would be paid out at the same time as the payouts are made to the other participants in the plan for these performance periods in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The restricted stock and RSUs were valued at $48.38. The actual value of the RSUs toPBRSUs that the executive would depend uponhave been entitled to receive under the Company’s stock priceAFG based on the payout dates in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The fair market valuetarget level achievement of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(11)The Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, approve a pro rata payment under the LTIP following the end of the applicable performance period, provided the performance goals for the period are met. The amount shown assumes the approval of a payout to the executive and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-162018-19 performance measurement period based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals ($320,574), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period, pro rated to the termination date, baseddate; and (D) intrinsic value on a target levelFebruary 2, 2019 of achievement of the performance goals ($63,281). The amounts would be payable to the executive at the same time as the payouts are made for these performance periods to the other participants in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively.

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the stock options that would vest. The PBRSUs would be paid out at the same time as the payouts are made to the other participants in the plan for this performance period in 2021. The time-based RSUs and PBRSUs were valued at $55.06. The actual value of the time-based RSUs to the executive would depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payout date in 2021.

  LTIPAFG 
 Time-Based RSUsPBRSUsPBRSUsStock Options
 (#)(#)(#)(#)
R. Johnson25,12330,70636,288123,893
L. Peters29,8397,5375,44426,947
S. Jacobs37,2639,4918,16526,947
L. Kimble26,1465,4445,44425,204
P. Verma50,4634,6064,08313,614

(12)SERP benefit payable in a lump sum following the determination of disability or the date of death.
(13)The benefit amount assumes the executive does not qualify for disability benefits under Medicare.
(14)(11)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of the RSUsPBRSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (5,162 RSUs), and (ii) target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-182018-19 performance period, pro rated to the termination date (3,476 RSUs);date; and (B) intrinsic value on February 3, 20182, 2019 of 30,867the stock options that would vest. The RSUs would be paid out at the same time as the payouts are made to the other participants in the plan for these performance periods in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively.2021. The RSUsPBRSUs were valued at $48.38.$55.06. The actual value of the RSUsPBRSUs to the executive would depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payout datesdate in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(15)Senior executive life insurance benefit is payable following death in a lump sum to the executive’s beneficiary.2021.

 LTIP 
 PBRSUsStock Options
 (#)(#)
R. Johnson30,706123,893
L. Peters7,53726,947
S. Jacobs9,49126,947
L. Kimble5,44425,204
P. Verma4,60613,614

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Stephen D. Jacobs

Reason for
Termination
 Severance
Payment ($)
 Vesting of
RS, RSUs and
Options ($)
 LTIP
Payout
Eligibility ($)
 SERP
Benefit ($)
 Excess
Cash Balance
Plan Benefit ($)
 Continuation
of HealthBenefits ($)
 Senior
Executive
Life
Insurance ($)
 Total ($)
By CompanyWithout Cause 1,275,000      1,043,713  294,444  1,219,681    3,832,838
  (1)        (2)  (3)  (4)      
By Executivefor GoodReason 1,275,000      1,043,713  294,444  1,219,681    3,832,838
  (1)  (5)     (2)  (3)  (4)      
ExecutiveResigns BeforeEnd of Term       1,043,713  294,444  1,219,681    2,557,838
           (2)  (3)  (4)      
FollowingChange inControl: ByExecutive forGood Reasonor By CompanyWithout Cause 2,337,500  1,683,721  510,059  1,043,713  294,444  1,219,681    7,089,118
(6) (7)  (8)  (9)  (2)  (3)  (4)      
Disability   1,683,721  510,059  1,043,713  294,444  1,219,681    4,751,618
     (10)  (11)  (12)  (3)  (4)(13)      
Death   1,683,721  510,059  1,043,713  294,444    850,000  4,381,937
     (10)  (11)  (12)  (3)     (14)   
Cause         294,444      294,444
              (3)         

Notes to Table on Stephen D. Jacobs
(1)The severance amount equals one-and-a-half times the executive’s annual salary.
(2)This amount is the total benefitsalary, payable under the SERP. The payments would be made quarterly over a three-year period. The first two quarterly payments would be made on the first dayin lump sum within 10 days of the calendar quarter that occurs six months following the executive’s termination date, with the remaining payments made quarterly during the remaindersix-month anniversary of the three-year period.
(3)Benefit payable as of February 3, 2018 in a lump sum under the Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan six months following the executive’s termination date. No information is provided with respect to the benefit under the Retirement Plan because that plan is available generally to all salaried employees and does not discriminate in terms of scope, terms, or operation in favor of the executive officers.
(4)Executive would be entitled under the SERP to the continuation of medical and dental insurance benefits following termination. The benefits would be substantially the same as those benefits to which senior executives are

entitled under the Company’s medical and dental plans for active employees. Executive would be required to pay the insurance premium applicable to actively employed senior executives, including any subsequent increases in the premiums. The amount shown in the table represents the actuarial present value of all future expected post-termination medical and dental benefits.
(5)(13)The amount shown represents the intrinsic value on February 3, 20182, 2019 of 27,200the stock options that would vest. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.

Stock Options
 (#)
(6)L. PetersThis covers termination by the Company without Cause or by the executive for Good Reason within 24 months following a Change in Control.26,947
S. Jacobs26,947
(7)L. KimbleThe severance amount equals two times the executive’s annual salary plus annual bonus at target under the Annual Bonus Plan or other annual incentive plan applicable to the executive. If the payments or benefits received by the executive following a Change in Control25,204
P. Verma13,614


 

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are subject to the excise tax under Section 4999, then the Company would automatically reduce the executive’s payments and benefits to an amount equal to $1 less than the amount that would subject him to the excise tax, as long as the reduced amount would result in a greater benefit to him compared to the unreduced amount on a net after-tax basis.
(8)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of 23,515 shares of restricted stock that would vest; (B) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance period (6,910 RSUs), and (ii) pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance measurement period (4,377 RSUs); and (C) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 58,100 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would become immediately vested and payable. The restricted stock and RSUs were valued at $48.38. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(9)Upon a Change in Control, the Compensation Committee may, but is not required to, approve a pro rata payment to a participant under the LTIP. The amount shown in the table assumes approval of a payout under the plan and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period at the actual payout level ($430,371), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period at the target payout level pro rated to the termination date ($79,688). The amounts would be payable to the executive on the date of the Change in Control, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
(10)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of 23,515 shares of restricted stock, which the Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, accelerate vesting of some or all of these shares; (B) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled
to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (6,910 RSUs), and (ii) target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance period, pro rated to the termination date (4,377 RSUs); and (C) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 27,200 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would be paid out at the same time as the payouts are made to the other participants in the plan for these performance periods in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The restricted stock and RSUs were valued at $48.38. The actual value of the RSUs to the executive would depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payout dates in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(11)The Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, approve a pro rata payment under the LTIP following the end of the applicable performance period, provided the performance goals for the period are met. The amount shown assumes the approval of a payout to the executive and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals ($430,371), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period, pro rated to the termination date, based on a target level of achievement of the performance goals ($79,688). The amounts would be payable to the executive at the same time as the payouts are made for these performance periods to the other participants in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively.
(12)SERP benefit payable in a lump sum following the determination of disability or the date of death.
(13)The benefit amount assumes the executive does not qualify for disability benefits under Medicare.
(14)Senior executive life insurance benefit is payable following death in a lump sum to the executive’s beneficiary.


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Executive Compensation

Lewis P.Mr. Kimble

Reason forTermination Severance
Payment ($)
 Vesting of
RS, RSUs and
Options ($)
 LTIP
Payout
Eligibility ($)
 SERP
Benefit ($)
 Excess
Cash Balance
Plan Benefit ($)
 Continuation
of Health
Benefits ($)
 Senior
Executive
Life
Insurance ($)
 Total ($)
By CompanyWithout Cause 975,000      702,020  690,618  866,779    3,234,417
(1) (2)        (3)  (4)  (5)      
By Executivefor GoodReason 975,000      702,020  690,618  866,779    3,234,417
(1) (2)  (6)     (3)  (4)  (5)      
ExecutiveResigns BeforeEnd of Term       702,020  690,618  866,779    2,259,417
           (3)  (4)  (5)      
FollowingChange inControl:By Executivefor Good Reasonor By CompanyWithout Cause 1,787,500  1,126,311  378,182  702,020  690,618  866,779    5,551,410
(1)(6) (8)  (9)  (10)  (3)  (4)  (5)      
Disability   1,126,311  378,182  702,020  690,618  866,779    3,763,910
(1)    (11)  (12)  (13)  (4)  (5)(14)      
Death   1,126,311  378,182  702,020  690,618    650,000  3,547,131
(1)    (11)  (12)  (13)  (4)     (16)   
Retirement   367,857  378,182  702,020  690,618  866,779    3,005,456
(1)    (15)  (12)  (3)  (4)  (5)      
Cause         690,618      690,618
              (4)         

Notes to Table on Lewis P. Kimble
(1)Executive would be entitled under the International Assignment PolicyIAP to certain benefits following the executive’shis termination date.
(2)The severance amount equals one-and-a-half times the executive’s annual salary.
(3)This amount is the total benefit payable under the SERP. The payments would be made quarterly over a three-year period. The first two quarterly payments would be made on the first day of the calendar quarter that occurs six months following the executive’s termination date, with the remaining payments made quarterly during the remainder of the three-year period.
(4)Benefit payable as of February 3, 2018 in a lump sum under the Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan six months following the executive’s termination date. No information is provided with respect to the benefit under the Retirement Plan because that plan is available generally to all salaried employees and does not discriminate in terms of scope, terms, or operation in favor of the executive officers.
(5)Executive would be entitled under the SERP to the continuation of medical and dental insurance benefits following termination. The benefits would be substantially the same as those benefits to which senior executives are entitled under the Company’s medical and dental plans for active employees. Executive would be required to pay the insurance premium applicable to actively employed senior executives, including any subsequent increases in the premiums. The amount shown in the table represents the actuarial present value of all future expected post-termination medical and dental benefits.
(6)The amount shown represents the intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 26,131 stock options that would vest. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
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(8)The severance amount equals two times the executive’s annual salary plus annual bonus at target under the Annual Bonus Plan or other annual incentive plan applicable to the executive. If the payments or benefits received by the executive following a Change in Control are subject to the excise tax under Section 4999, then the Company would automatically reduce the executive’s payments and benefits to an amount equal to $1 less than the amount that would subject him to the excise tax, as long as the reduced amount would result in a greater benefit to him compared to the unreduced amount on a net after-tax basis.
(9)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of 15,677 shares of restricted stock that would vest; (B) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance period (5,093 RSUs), and (ii) pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance measurement period (2,511 RSUs); and (C) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 54,891 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would become immediately vested and payable. The restricted stock and RSUs were valued at $48.38. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(10)Upon a Change in Control, the Compensation Committee may, but is not required to, approve a pro rata payment to a participant under the LTIP. The amount shown in the table assumes approval of a payout under the plan and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period at the actual payout level ($317,244), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period at the target payout level pro rated to the termination date ($60,938). The amounts would be payable to the executive on the date of the Change in Control, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
(11)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of 15,677 shares of restricted stock, which the Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, accelerate vesting of some or all of these shares; (B) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (5,093 RSUs), and (ii) target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance period, pro rated to the termination date (2,511 RSUs); and (C) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 26,131 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would be paid out at the same time as the
payouts are made to the other participants in the plan for these performance periods in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The restricted stock and RSUs were valued at $48.38. The actual value of the RSUs to the executive would depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payout dates in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(12)The Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, approve a pro rata payment under the LTIP following the end of the applicable performance period, provided the performance goals for the period are met. The amount shown assumes the approval of a payout to the executive and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals ($317,244), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period, pro rated to the termination date, based on a target level of achievement of the performance goals ($60,938). The amounts would be payable to the executive at the same time as the payouts are made for these performance periods to the other participants in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively.
(13)SERP benefit payable in a lump sum following the determination of disability or the date of death.
(14)The benefit amount assumes the executive does not qualify for disability benefits under Medicare.
(15)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (5,093 RSUs), and (ii) target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance period, pro rated to the termination date (2,511 RSUs); and (B) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 26,131 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would be paid out at the same time as the payouts are made to the other participants in the plan for these performance periods in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The RSUs were valued at $48.38. The actual value of the RSUs to the executive would depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payout dates in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(16)Senior executive life insurance benefit is payable following death in a lump sum to the executive’s beneficiary.


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Pawan Verma

Reason for
Termination
 Severance
Payment ($)
 Vesting of
RS, RSUs and
Options ($)
 LTIP
Payout
Eligibility ($)
 SERP
Benefit ($)
 Senior
Executive
Life
Insurance ($)
 Total ($)
By Company
Without Cause
  825,000         106,092      931,092 
   (1)           (2)         
By Executive
for Good Reason
  825,000         106,092      931,092 
   (1)   (3)       (2)         
Executive Resigns
Before End of Term
           106,092      106,092 
               (2)         
Following Change
in Control: By
Executive for
Good Reason or
By Company
Without Cause
  1,512,500   2,632,114   227,776   106,092      4,478,482 
(4)  (5)   (6)   (7)   (2)         
Disability     2,632,114   227,776   106,092      2,965,982 
       (8)   (9)   (10)         
Death     2,632,114   227,776   106,092   550,000   3,515,982 
       (8)   (9)   (10)   (11)     

Notes to Table on Pawan Verma

(1)The severance amount equals one-and-a-half times the executive’s annual salary.
(2)This amount is the total benefit payable under the SERP. The payments would be made quarterly over a three-year period. The first two quarterly payments would be made on the first day of the calendar quarter that occurs six months following the executive’s termination date, with the remaining payments made quarterly during the remainder of the three-year period.
(3)The amount shown represents the intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 13,348 stock options that would vest. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(4)This covers termination by the Company without Cause or by the executive for Good Reason within 24 months following a Change in Control.
(5)The severance amount equals two times the executive’s annual salary plus annual bonus at target under the Annual Bonus Plan or other annual incentive plan applicable to the executive. If the payments or benefits received by the executive following a Change in Control are subject to the excise tax under Section 4999, then the Company would automatically reduce the executive’s
payments and benefits to an amount equal to $1 less than the amount that would subject him to the excise tax, as long as the reduced amount would result in a greater benefit to him compared to the unreduced amount on a net after-tax basis.
(6)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of 49,860 shares of restricted stock that would vest; (B) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance period (2,407 RSUs), and (ii) pro rated target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance measurement period (2,138 RSUs); and (C) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 27,728 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would become immediately vested and payable. The restricted stock and RSUs were valued at $48.38. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018 was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(7)Upon a Change in Control, the Compensation Committee may, but is not required to, approve a pro rata payment to a participant under the LTIP. The amount shown in the table assumes approval of a payout under the plan and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period at the actual payout level ($176,213), and (ii) 2017-18 performance


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measurement period at the target payout level pro rated to the termination date ($51,563). The amounts would be payable to the executive on the date of the Change in Control, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
(8)The amount shown represents the sum of the (A) value of 49,860 shares of restricted stock, which the Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, accelerate vesting of some or all of these shares; (B) value of the RSUs that the executive would have been entitled to receive under the LTIP based on the (i) actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the 2015-16 performance measurement period (2,407 RSUs), and (ii) target level achievement of the performance goals for the 2017-18 performance period, pro rated to the termination date (2,138 RSUs); and (C) intrinsic value on February 3, 2018 of 13,348 stock options that would vest. The RSUs would be paid out at the same time as the payouts are made to the other participants in the plan for these performance periods in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The restricted stock and RSUs were valued at $48.38. The actual value of the RSUs to the executive would depend upon the Company’s stock price on the payout dates in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on February 3, 2018
was less than the exercise price of each of the unvested options that would be accelerated, so the intrinsic value of the option on that date was $0.
(9)The Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, approve a pro rata payment under the LTIP following the end of the applicable performance period, provided the performance goals for the period are met. The amount shown assumes the approval of a payout to the executive and represents the cash portion of the LTIP award for the (i) 2015-16 performance measurement period based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals ($176,213), and (ii) 2017-18 performance measurement period, pro rated to the termination date, based on a target level of achievement of the performance goals ($51,563). The amounts would be payable to the executive at the same time as the payouts are made for these performance periods to the other participants in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively.
(10)SERP benefit payable in a lump sum following the determination of disability or the date of death.
(11)Senior executive life insurance benefit is payable following death in a lump sum to the executive’s beneficiary.


CEO Pay Ratio

We are a global retailer and approximately 70% of our employees are part-time employees. In 2015, pursuant to a mandate of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the SEC adopted a rule requiring annual disclosure of the ratio of our median employee’s annual total compensation to our Chief Executive Officer’s annual total compensation. As identified using the SEC pay ratio rules, our median employee is a part-time sales associate who worked an average of 18 hours per week in one of our stores in the United States, and whose annual compensation was $8,554 in fiscal year 2017. Our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation during the same time period was $6,402,450, including $9,228 for a health care benefit under a plan that is available generally to all salaried employees, which is not required to be reported as compensation for our Chief Executive Officer in the Summary Compensation Table, as disclosed on Pages 46 through 49, under the SEC rules. Accordingly, our CEO pay ratio based on fiscal year 2017 compensation is approximately 748:1.

 

We identified our median employee and calculated our CEO pay ratio as follows:

We identified the median employee using our employee population (excluding employees in four countries, as further described below) as of the final day of our payroll year, December 31, 2017.
We utilized a consistently applied compensation measure (“CACM”) across our global employee population to calculate the median employee compensation. For our CACM, we used base salary derived from our payroll records. Our employees receive a base salary, calculated on an hourly, weekly, monthly, or annual basis. As a result, base salary provides an accurate depiction of earnings for the purpose of identifying our median employee. Because we do not offer short-term incentive awards or widely distribute equity or other long-term incentive awards to our employees, such awards were excluded from our CACM. Given our workforce and the high turnover rates inherent in the retail industry, our methodology included annualizing the compensation for all permanent employees (full-time and part-time) who did not work a full calendar year to properly reflect their compensation levels. For non-salaried

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employees, references to “base salary” refer to the product of their hourly wage rate and the average weekly hours they worked. We did not perform any full-time equivalency adjustments or annualize the compensation for temporary or seasonal positions. We did not make any other assumptions, adjustments, exclusions, or estimates with respect to base salary. We also did not make any cost-of-living adjustments or use any statistical sampling.
We excluded certain employees under thede minimisexception permitted under the SEC rules. In total, our workforce consisted of 50,864 global full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal employees located across 24 countries. As part of our methodology, and in compliance with the pay ratio rule, we excluded all employees in four countries, totaling 117 employees (less than 1% of our total workforce). Employees in theThe following countries were excluded: Hungary (10 employees), Greece (38 employees), Poland (39 employees), and Turkey (30 employees). As a result, our pay ratio includes 50,747 of our 50,864 employees.
After identifying the median employee, we calculated this employee’s total annual compensation in the same manner as the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, which is described in the Summary Compensation Table on Pages 46 through 49.

Our CEO pay ratio information is a reasonable good faith estimate calculated in a manner consistent with the SEC pay ratio rules and methods for disclosure. The SEC rules do not specify a single methodology for identification of the median employee or calculation of the CEO pay ratio, and other companies may use different assumptions, adjustments, exclusions, or estimates in calculating their CEO pay ratio. Accordingly, CEO pay ratio disclosures may involve a degree of imprecision and may be inconsistent in methodology among different companies. Therefore, the CEO pay ratio disclosed by other companies may not be comparable to the Company’s CEO pay ratio as disclosed above.below. Using the methodology described below, our CEO pay ratio based on fiscal year 2018 compensation is approximately 1,627:1.

 

Trust Agreement for Certain Benefit PlansTo calculate our CEO pay ratio, we used the same median employee identified as of December 31, 2017. We believe there have been no changes in our employee population or our compensation arrangements in 2018 that would result in a significant change in our pay ratio disclosure or our median employee.

The Company has established

We are a trust for certain benefit plans, arrangements,global retailer and agreements, including the SERP, the Foot Locker Excess Cash Balance Plan, the executive employment agreements, and other benefit plans, agreements or arrangements that may be covered at a later date (collectively, the “Benefit Obligations”). Under the trust agreement, if thereapproximately 70% of our employees are part-time employees. Our median employee is a Changepart-time sales associate who worked an average of 16 hours per week in Controlone of our stores in Hawaii, and whose annual compensation was $8,241 in fiscal year 2018. Our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation during the Company (as definedsame time period was $13,411,422, including $9,446 for a health care benefit under a plan that is available generally to all salaried employees, which is not required to be reported as compensation for our Chief Executive Officer in the Trust agreement), the trustee would pay to the persons entitled to the Benefit Obligations the amounts to which they may become entitledSummary Compensation Table, as disclosed on pages 52 through 54, under the Benefit Obligations. Upon the occurrence of a Potential Change in Control of the Company as defined in the trust agreement, the Company is required to fund the trust with an amount sufficient to pay the total amount of the Benefit Obligations. Following the occurrence, and during the pendency, of a Potential Change in Control, the trustee would be required to make payments of Benefit Obligations to the extent these payments are not made by the Company.SEC rules. See pages 20 through 24 for additional employee data.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information 

 

The following table provides information as of February 3, 20182, 2019 for compensation plans under which equity securities may be issued:

 

 (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (c) 
Plan Category Number of Securities
to be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights (#)
 Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights ($)
 Number of Securities
Remaining Available
For Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in
Column(a)) (#)
 Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(#)
 Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
($)
 Number of Securities Remaining Available For Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column(a))
(#)
 
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders  2,739,256   52.45   13,284,135(1)(2)
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders    
Equity Compensation Plans Approved 2,861,447 52.34 11,237,742(1)(2)
by Security Holders       
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved    
by Security Holders       
Total 2,739,256 52.45 13,284,135  2,861,447 52.34 11,237,742 

 

Notes to Equity Compensation Plan Table

(1)Includes 2,523,8652,475,669 shares available for future issuance under the 2013 Employees Stock Purchase Plan (the “2013 Purchase Plan”)ESPP other than upon the exercise of options, warrants, or rights.
Participating employees under the 2013 Purchase PlanESPP may contribute up to 10% of their annual compensation during a plan year to acquire shares of the Company’s Common Stock at 85% of the lower market price on one of two specified dates in each plan year. In no event may the number of shares purchased on behalf of any one participant in any plan year exceed the number determined by dividing $25,000 by the fair market value of a share on the grant date.

(2)The Stock Incentive Plan currently is the only plan under which stock awards may be granted to directors, officers, and other employees of the Company.
Payouts under the LTIP may beare made in cash or shares of Common Stock. If shares are used, they would beStock and issued as Other Stock-Based Awards under the Stock Incentive Plan.

 

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Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

 

The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention, and oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm retained to audit the Company’s financial statements. The Audit Committee conducts an annual evaluation of the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, performance, and independence. The Audit Committee exercises sole authority to approve all audit engagement fees. In addition to ensuring the regular rotation of the lead audit partner as required by law, the Audit Committee is involved in the selection of, and reviews and evaluates, the lead audit partner.

 

The Audit Committee engages in an evaluation of the lead audit partner and his or her qualifications. In evaluating and selecting the Company’s lead audit partner, the Audit Committee provides selection criteria to KPMG LLP to which KPMG LLP responds with a roster of qualified candidates. Two members of the Audit Committee, along with the Chair of the Committee and the Lead Director, interview the candidates. The Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer also interview the candidates. The Chair of the Committee and lead audit partner meet in executive session. The Chair of the Committee then recommends his selection to the full Audit Committee for its consideration and approval.

The Audit Committee has appointed KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 20182019 fiscal year. We are asking shareholders at this meeting to ratify this appointment of KPMG LLP for 2018.2019. KPMG LLP has served as our independent registered public accounting firm since 1995. The Audit Committee and the Board believe that the continued retention of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Although ratification is not required by our By-Laws or otherwise, the Board is submitting the appointment of KPMG LLP to our shareholders for ratification because we value our shareholders’ views regarding this appointment and because we view it as a good corporate governance practice. In the event that shareholders fail to ratify this appointment, it will be considered a recommendation to the Board and the Audit Committee to consider selecting a different firm. Even if the appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee may in its discretion select a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

 

Representatives of KPMG LLP will be present at the 20182019 Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement and respond to appropriate questions.

 

✔    The Board recommends a voteFORProposal 3.

 

Audit and Non-Audit Fees

The following table shows the fees we paid to KPMG LLP for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements for 20162017 and 2017,2018, as well as the fees billed for other services KPMG LLP provided during these two fiscal years:

 

Category 2016
($)
 2017
($)
Audit Fees(1)  3,176,000   3,438,000 
Audit-Related Fees(2)  200,000   287,000 
Tax Fees(3)  240,000   322,000 
All Other Fees      
Total  3,616,000   4,047,000 

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Category 2017
($)
 2018
($)
Audit Fees(1) 3,438,000 4,378,000
Audit-Related Fees(2) 287,000 245,000
Tax Fees(3) 322,000 294,000
All Other Fees  
Total 4,047,000 4,917,000

 

Notes to Audit and Non-Audit Fees Table

(1)Audit fees consisted of professional services provided in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements, reviews of financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Qs,10-Q, as well as work generally only the independent auditor can reasonably be expected to provide, such as statutory audits.

(2)Audit-related fees consisted principally of audits of financial statements of certain employee benefit plans and the Foot Locker Foundation as well as due diligence related to an investment.

(3)Tax fees consisted principally of assistance with matters related to tax compliance.

 

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Audit Committee Preapproval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee has a policy that all audit and non-audit services to be provided by our independent accountants, including services for our subsidiaries and affiliates, are to be approved in advance by the Audit Committee, regardless of the estimated cost for providing such services. Between meetings of the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee has delegated this authority to the Audit Committee Chair. In practice, these fees are normally approved by the Audit Committee Chair and reviewed with the Audit Committee at a subsequent meeting. Management reviews with the Audit Committee at regularly scheduled meetings the total amount and nature of the audit and non-audit services provided by the independent accountants, including services for our subsidiaries and affiliates, since the Audit Committee’s last meeting.

 

Audit Committee Report

In accordance with the charter adopted by the Board, the Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in the areas of the Company’s accounting policies and practices and financial reporting. The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm. The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.

 

The Audit Committee consists of fivefour independent directors named below, as independence is defined under the NYSE rules. All of the Audit Committee members meet the expertise requirements under the NYSE rules.

 

The Audit Committee held nine meetings in 2017.2018. At its meetings during 2017,2018, the Audit Committee discussed with management, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (KPMG LLP), and the Company’s internal auditors the assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee also discussed with KPMG its attestation report and opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting contained in the 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Audit Committee regularly meets privately with KPMG LLP, the internal auditors, and the Director of Internal Controls during the year.

 

The Audit Committee reviewed and discussed with management and KPMG LLP the audited financial statements for the 20172018 fiscal year, which ended February 3, 2018.2, 2019. The Audit Committee also discussed with KPMG LLP the matters required to be discussed by applicable Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) standards. The Audit Committee, both with and without management present, discussed and reviewed the results of KPMG’sKPMG LLP’s examination of the financial statements and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting.

 

The Audit Committee engages in an annual evaluation of the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications. In evaluating and selecting the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee considers,considered, among other things, historical and recent performance of the current independent audit firm, an analysis of known significant legal or regulatory proceedings related to the firm, external data on audit quality and performance, including PCAOB reports, industry experience, audit fee revenues, firm capabilities and audit approach, and the independence, tenure, and partner rotation of the audit firm. things:

historical and recent performance of the current independent audit firm;

an analysis of known significant legal or regulatory proceedings related to the firm;

external data on audit quality and performance, including PCAOB reports;

industry experience;

audit fee revenues;

firm capabilities and audit approach; and

the independence, tenure, and partner rotation of the audit firm.

The Audit Committee also considers the advisability and potential impact of selecting a different independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee obtained from KPMG LLP the written disclosures and the letter required by applicable PCAOB requirements regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit

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Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with KPMG LLP its independence and any relationships that may affect its objectivity. The Audit Committee also considered whether the non-audit services provided by KPMG LLP to the Company are compatible with maintaining KPMG’sKPMG LLP’s independence. The Audit Committee has satisfied itself that KPMG LLP is independent.

 

As a result of this evaluation, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2020, subject to shareholder ratification.

Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in the 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Members of the Audit Committee

    
Guillermo G. Marmol, ChairJarobin Gilbert, Jr.Matthew M. McKenna
Ulice Payne, Jr.Dona D. Young

 

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Directors and Executive Officers

The table below shows the number of shares of Common Stock reported to us as beneficially owned by each of our directors and NEOs as of March 25, 2019, and by all directors, NEOs, and executive officers as a group as of that date, including shares of Common Stock that they have a right to acquire within 60 days after March 25, 2019 by the exercise of stock options.

No director or NEO beneficially owned 1% or more of the total number of outstanding shares as of March 25, 2019. Each person has sole voting and investment power for the number of shares shown unless otherwise noted.

Name Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
Excluding
Stock Options
(#)(a)
 Stock Options
Exercisable Within
60 Days After
3/25/19
(#)
 RSUs and
DSUs
(#)(b)
 Total
(#)
 
Maxine Clark 13,150  1,555 14,705 
Alan D. Feldman 65,498  29,834 95,332 
Stephen D. “Jake” Jacobs 77,449 111,919  189,368 
Richard A. Johnson 294,589 739,782  1,034,371 
Lewis P. Kimble 39,834 93,839  133,673 
Guillermo G. Marmol 32,702  1,555 34,257 
Matthew M. McKenna 30,459  1,555 32,014 
Steven Oakland 10,816  3,137 13,953 
Ulice Payne, Jr. 1,329  1,555 2,884 
Lauren B. Peters 143,527 248,652  392,179 
Cheryl Nido Turpin 47,941  46,865 94,806 
Kimberly Underhill 1,329  1,555 2,884 
Pawan Verma 66,189 39,277  105,466 
Dona D. Young 42,527  66,334 108,861 
All 21 directors and executive officers as a group, 1,036,412 1,471,168 153,945 2,661,525(c)
including the NEOs         

(a)This column includes shares held in the Company’s 401(k) Plan and, where applicable, executives’ unvested time-based RSUs over which they have sole voting power but no investment power, as follows:

NameUnvested RSUs
(#)
R. Johnson25,123
L. Peters29,839
S. Jacobs37,263
L. Kimble26,146
P. Verma50,463

(b)This column includes the number of DSUs credited as of March 25, 2019 to the accounts of the directors who elected to defer all or part of their annual retainer fee. The DSUs do not have current voting or investment power.

(c)This number represents approximately 2.4% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on March 25, 2019.

 
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Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s Stock

 

Persons Owning More Than Five-Percent of the Company’s Common Stock

The table below provides information on shareholders who beneficially owned more than 5% of our Common Stock as of December 31, 2018 according to reports filed with the SEC. To the best of our knowledge, there are no other shareholders who beneficially own more than 5% of a class of the Company’s voting securities.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
(#)
 Percent of Class 
The Vanguard Group, Inc. 12,206,275(a) 10.81%(a)
100 Vanguard Boulevard      
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355      
AQR Capital Management, LLC and 7,055,107(b) 6.25%(b)
AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC      
Two Greenwich Plaza      
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830      
BlackRock, Inc. 7,046,767(c) 6.2%(c)
55 East 52nd Street      
New York, New York 10055      

(a)Reflects shares beneficially owned as of December 31, 2018 according to Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC. As reported in this schedule, The Vanguard Group, an investment adviser, holds sole voting power with respect to 110,211 shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 12,088,690 shares, and shared dispositive power with respect to 117,585 shares. Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 97,750 shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts. Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 30,761 shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings.

(b)Reflects shares beneficially owned as of December 31, 2018 according to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC. As reported in this schedule, AQR Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC. Each of AQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC holds shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to 7,055,107 shares.

(c)Reflects shares beneficially owned as of December 31, 2018 according to Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC. As reported in this schedule, BlackRock, Inc., a parent holding company, holds sole voting power with respect to 6,284,554 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 7,046,767 shares.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that our directors, executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s Common Stock file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of the Company’s Common Stock with the SEC. Based solely on our review of copies of such forms furnished to the Company and written representations that no other reports were required during the 2018 fiscal year, we believe that during the 2018 fiscal year, the persons subject to Section 16(a) reporting complied with all applicable SEC filing requirements, except as previously disclosed in the 2018 Proxy Statement.

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Proposals for Inclusion in our 20192020 Proxy Materials

Under SEC Rule 14a-8, if a shareholder would like us to include a proposal in our proxy statement and form of proxy for the 20192020 Annual Meeting, our Secretary must receive the proposal at our corporate headquarters at 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 byno later than December 14, 20182019 in order to be considered for inclusion in the 20192020 proxy statement.

 

Director Nominations for Inclusion in our 20192020 Proxy Materials (Proxy Access)

Under our proxy access bylaw,by-law, a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning at least 3% of the Company’s outstanding common stockCommon Stock continuously for at least three years as of the date of the notice of nomination, may nominate and include in the Company’s proxy materials director nominees constituting up to two individuals or 20% of the Board, whichever is greater (subject to certain limitations set forth in the By-Laws), provided that the shareholder(s) and nominee(s) satisfy the requirements specified in the By-Laws. Our Secretary must receive yourthe notice of a proxy access nomination for the 20192020 Annual Meeting at our corporate headquarters at 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 no earlier than November 14, 20182019 and no later than December 14, 2018.2019. You should carefully review the requirements specified in the Company’s By-Laws, which are available on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgovfootlocker.com/corp. You may also obtain a printed copy of the By-Laws by writing to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

 

Other Proposals or Nominations for the 20192020 Annual Meeting

For any shareholder proposal that is not submitted under SEC Rule 14a-8, and any nomination of directors not submitted pursuant to our proxy access bylawby-law provision, our By-Laws describe the procedures that must be followed. Under these procedures, we must receive notice of a shareholder’s intention to introduce a nomination or proposed item of business for an annual meeting not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days before the first anniversary of the prior year’s annual meeting. For the 20192020 Annual Meeting, we must receive this notice no earlier than January 23, 20192020 and no later than February 22, 2019,2020, assuming that our 20192020 Annual Meeting is held on schedule. However, if we hold the 20192020 annual meeting on a date that is not within 25 days before or after the first anniversary of the prior year’s Annual Meeting, then we must receive the notice no later than ten days after the earlier of the date we first provide notice of the meeting to shareholders or announce it publicly. Proposals for nomination for directors and other items of business should be addressed to the Secretary, 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 and must contain the information specified in the Company’s By-Laws, which are available on the corporate governance section of our corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgovfootlocker.com/corpor from the Secretary.

 

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Questions and Answers about this Annual Meeting and Voting

 

Q: What is included in these proxy materials?

A:The proxy materials include our 2018 Proxy Statement and 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. If you received printed copies of these materials by mail, these materials also include the proxy card for the 2018 Annual Meeting.

 

Q: May I obtain an additional copy of the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K?

A:You may obtain an additional copy of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K without charge by writing to our Investor Relations Department at Foot Locker, Inc., 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001. It is also available free of charge through our corporate website atwww.footlocker.com/corpgov.

Q: What constitutes a quorum for the Annual Meeting?

A:We will have a quorum and will be able to conduct the business of the Annual Meeting if the holders of a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote are present at the meeting, either in person or by proxy. We will count abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, as present and entitled to vote in determining whether we have a quorum.

Q: Who may vote at the Annual Meeting?

A:Only shareholders of record on the books of the Company as of March 26, 2018 (the record date) are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the meeting on the items of business described in this Proxy Statement. There were 118,115,818 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 26, 2018. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote.

Q: Can I vote shares held in employee plans?

A:If you hold shares of the Company’s Common Stock through the Foot Locker 401(k) Plan or the Foot Locker Puerto Rico 1165(e) Plan, your proxy card includes the number of shares allocated to your plan account. Your proxy card will serve as a voting instruction card for these shares for the plan trustee to vote the shares. The trustee will vote only those shares for which voting instructions have been given. To allow sufficient time for voting by the trustees of these plans, your voting instructions must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 20, 2018. 

 

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A:The proxy materials include our 2019 Proxy Statement and 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. If you received printed copies of these materials by mail, these materials also include the proxy card for the 2019 Annual Meeting.

Q:May I obtain an additional copy of the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K?

A:You may obtain an additional copy of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K without charge by writing to our Investor Relations Department at Foot Locker, Inc., 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001. It is also available free of charge through our corporate website atfootlocker.com/corp.

Q:What constitutes a quorum for the Annual Meeting?

Questions and Answers

 

A:We will have a quorum and will be able to conduct the business of the Annual Meeting if the holders of a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote are present at the meeting, either in person or by proxy. We will count abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, as present and entitled to vote in determining whether we have a quorum.

Q: What proposals are shareholders voting on at this meeting and what are the voting recommendations of the Board and the vote requirements to approve the proposals?

Q:Who may vote at the Annual Meeting?

A:The proposals that you are being asked to vote on at the Annual Meeting, our Board’s voting recommendations, and the vote required to approve each proposal are as follows:

A:Only shareholders of record on the books of the Company as of March 25, 2019 (the record date) are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the meeting on the items of business described in this Proxy Statement. There were 112,310,616 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 25, 2019. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote.

Q:Can I vote shares held in employee plans?

A:If you hold shares of the Company’s Common Stock through the Foot Locker 401(k) Plan or the Foot Locker Puerto Rico 1165(e) Plan, your proxy card includes the number of shares allocated to your plan account. Your proxy card will serve as a voting instruction card for these shares for the plan trustee to vote the shares. The trustee will vote only those shares for which voting instructions have been given. To allow sufficient time for voting by the trustees of these plans, your voting instructions must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 19, 2019.

Q:What proposals are shareholders voting on at this meeting and what are the voting recommendations of the Board and the vote requirements to approve the proposals?

A:The proposals that you are being asked to vote on at the Annual Meeting, our Board’s voting recommendations, and the vote required to approve each proposal are as follows:

 

Proposal Board’s Voting
Recommendation
 Vote Required to Approve
Proposal 1Elect ten members to the Board to serve for one-year terms Election of Ten Directors to Serve for One-Year TermsFOR EACH NOMINEEeach nominee Majority of Votes Cast by Shareholders
Proposal 2Approve, on an advisory basis, our NEOs’ compensation Advisory Approval of the Compensation of our NEOsFOR Majority of Votes Cast by Shareholders
Proposal 3Ratification ofRatify the Appointmentappointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firmour independent registered public accounting firm for 2018the 2019 fiscal year FOR Majority of Votes Cast by Shareholders

 

Q:Could other matters be voted on at the Annual Meeting?

Q: Could other matters be voted on at the Annual Meeting?

A:We do not know of any other business that will be presented at the 2018
A:We do not know of any other business that will be presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the meeting for consideration, then the persons named as proxies will have the discretion to vote on those matters for you using their best judgment.

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Questions and Answers about this Annual Meeting and Voting

 

Q:What happens if I do not vote my shares?

Q: What happens if I do not vote my shares?

A:This depends on how you hold your shares and the type of proposal. If you hold your shares in “street name,” such as through a bank or brokerage account, it is important that you cast your vote if you want it to count for Proposals 1 and 2. If you do not instruct your bank or broker regarding how to vote your shares on these proposals, no votes will be cast on your behalf because the broker does not have discretionary authority to vote. This is called a “broker non-vote.” With regard to Proposal 3, your bank or broker will have discretion to vote any uninstructed shares for this proposal.

If you are a “shareholder of record,” meaning your stock ownership is reflected directly on the books and records of the Company’s transfer agent, or if you hold your shares through the Foot Locker 401(k) Plan or Foot Locker 1165(e) Plan, no votes will be cast on your behalf on any of the proposals if you do not cast your vote.

Q: How will the votes be counted?

A:Votes will be counted and certified by an independent inspector of election.

If you abstain from voting or there is a broker non-vote on any matter, your abstention or broker non-vote will not affect the outcome of such vote because abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered to be votes cast.

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Questions and Answers

Q: How do I vote my shares?

A:You may vote using any of the following methods:

   Telephone   Scanning   Ballot
If you are located within the United States or Canada, you may vote your shares by calling 1-800-690-6903 and following the recorded instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 22, 2018. The telephone voting system has easy to follow instructions and allows you to confirm that the system has properly recorded your vote. If you vote by telephone, you do NOT need to return a proxy card or voting instruction form.You may scan the QR Code provided to you to vote your shares, no votes will be cast on your behalf on Proposals 1 and 2 because the broker does not have discretionary authority to vote. This is called a “broker non-vote.” Your bank or broker will have discretion to vote any uninstructed shares on Proposal 3.

If you are a “shareholder of record,” meaning your stock ownership is reflected directly on the books and records of the Company’s transfer agent, or if you hold your shares through the Internet with your mobile device. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day andFoot Locker 401(k) Plan or Foot Locker 1165(e) Plan, no votes will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. EDTcast on May 22, 2018. Youyour behalf on any of the proposals if you do not cast your vote.

Q:How will the votes be counted?

A:Votes will be ablecounted and certified by an independent inspector of election.

If you abstain from voting or there is a broker non-vote on any matter, your abstention or broker non-vote will not affect the outcome of such vote because abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered to confirm thatbe votes cast.

Q:Can I change my mind after voting my shares?

A:Yes, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is used by:

sending a written notice to the system has properly recorded your vote. You do NOT need to returnSecretary at the Company’s corporate headquarters,

delivering a valid proxy card with a later date,

providing a later-dated vote by telephone or voting instruction form if you scan your QR code to vote.internet, or

You may votevoting by ballot at the Annual Meeting if you decideMeeting.

Q:Will my vote be confidential?

A:Yes, we maintain the confidentiality of our shareholders’ votes. All proxy cards, electronic voting, voting instructions, ballots, and voting tabulations identifying shareholders are kept confidential from the Company, except:

as necessary to satisfy any applicable legal requirements,

when a shareholder requests disclosure or writes a comment on a proxy card,

in a contested proxy solicitation, and

to allow independent inspectors of election to tabulate and certify the vote.

Q:Do I need an admission ticket or proof of share ownership to attend in person. the Annual Meeting?

A:Yes, attendance at the meeting will be limited to shareholders as of March 25, 2019 (or their authorized representatives) having an admission ticket or proof of their share ownership, and guests of the Company. If you plan to attend the meeting, please indicate this when you vote, and we will promptly mail an admission ticket to you.

If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker, or other holder of record you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record to be able to vote at the meeting. Ifand you plan to voteattend the meeting, you can obtain an admission ticket in advance by ballot at the Annual Meeting, you do NOT need to returnproviding proof of your ownership, such as a proxy card or voting instruction form.
   Internet   Mail
You may vote your shares through the Internet atwww.proxyvote.com. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 22, 2018. As with telephone voting, you will be able to confirm that the system has properly recorded your vote. If you vote via the Internet, you do NOT need to return a proxy card or voting instruction form.If you received printed copies of the proxy materials by mail, you may vote by mail. Simply mark your proxy card or voting instruction form, date and sign it, and return it in the postage-paid envelope that we included with your materials.

All shares that have been properly voted and not revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting. If you sign and return a proxy card but do not give voting instructions, the shares represented by that proxy card will be voted as recommended by the Board.

Q: Can I change my mind after voting my shares?

A:Yes, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is used by

sending a written noticebrokerage account statement, to the Secretary at Foot Locker, Inc., 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001. If you do not have an admission ticket, you must show proof of your ownership of the Company’s corporate headquarters,
delivering a valid proxy card with a later date,
providing a later dated vote by telephone or Internet, or
voting by ballotCommon Stock at the registration table at the Annual Meeting.

 

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2018 Proxy StatementQ:Who pays the cost of this proxy solicitation?

A:We will pay for the cost of the solicitation of proxies, including the preparation, printing, and mailing of the proxy materials.

Proxies may be solicited, without additional compensation, by our directors, officers, or employees by mail, telephone, facsimile, in person, or otherwise. We will request banks, brokers, and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries to deliver proxy materials to the beneficial owners of the Company’s Common Stock and obtain their voting instructions, and we will reimburse those firms for their expenses under both SEC and NYSE rules. In addition, we have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist us in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of $12,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Questions and Answers

Q: Will my vote be confidential?

A:Yes, we maintain the confidentiality of our shareholders’ votes. All proxy cards, electronic voting, voting instructions, ballots, and voting tabulations identifying shareholders are kept confidential from the Company, except:

 

 2019 Proxy Statement    as necessary to satisfy any applicable legal requirements,
when a shareholder requests disclosure or writes a comment on a proxy card,
in a contested proxy solicitation, and
to allow independent inspectors of election to tabulate and certify the vote.

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Q: Do I need an admission ticket or proof of share ownership to attend the Annual Meeting?

A:Yes, attendance at the meeting will be limited to shareholders as of March 26, 2018 (or their authorized representatives) having an admission ticket or proof of their share ownership, and guests of the Company. If you plan to attend the meeting, please indicate this when you vote, and we will promptly mail an admission ticket to you.

 

If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker, or other holder of recordQuestions and you plan to attend the meeting, you can obtain an admission ticket in advance by providing proof of your ownership, such as a brokerage account statement, to the Secretary at Foot Locker, Inc., 330 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001. If you do not have an admission ticket, you must show proof of your ownership of the Company’s Common Stock at the registration table at the door.

Q: Who pays the cost ofAnswers about this proxy solicitation?

A:We will pay for the cost of the solicitation of proxies, including the preparation, printing,Annual Meeting and mailing of the proxy materials.

Proxies may be solicited, without additional compensation, by our directors, officers, or employees by mail, telephone, facsimile, in person, or otherwise. We will request banks, brokers, and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries to deliver proxy materials to the beneficial owners of the Company’s Common Stock and obtain their voting instructions, and we will reimburse those firms for their expenses under both SEC and NYSE rules. In addition, we have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist us in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of $12,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Q: Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials but no proxy materials?

A:VotingWe are furnishing proxy materials to our shareholders primarily over the Internet under the SEC’s notice and access rules instead of mailing full sets of the printed materials. We believe that this procedure reduces costs, provides greater flexibility to our shareholders, and lessens the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting. On or about April 13, 2018, we started mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Foot Locker Notice”) to most of our shareholders in the United States. The Foot Locker Notice contains instructions on how to access and read our 2018 Proxy Statement and our 2017 Annual Report to Shareholders on the Internet and to vote online. If you received a Foot Locker Notice by mail, you will not receive paper copies of the proxy materials in the mail, unless you request them. Instead, the Foot Locker Notice instructs you on how to access and read the Proxy Statement and Annual Report and how you may submit your vote over the Internet. If you received a Foot Locker Notice by mail and would like to receive a printed copy of the materials, please follow the instructions on the Foot Locker Notice for requesting the materials, and we will promptly mail the materials to you.

We are mailing to shareholders, or making available to shareholders via the Internet, this Proxy Statement, form of proxy card, and our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K on or about April 13, 2018.

 

2018Q:Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials but no proxy materials?

A:We are furnishing proxy materials to our shareholders primarily over the internet under the SEC’s notice and access rules instead of mailing full sets of the printed materials. We believe that this procedure reduces costs, provides greater flexibility to our shareholders, and lessens the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting. On or about April 12, 2019, we started mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Foot Locker Notice”) to most of our shareholders in the United States. The Foot Locker Notice contains instructions on how to access and read our 2019 Proxy Statement

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and our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K on the internet and to vote online. If you received a Foot Locker Notice by mail, you will not receive paper copies of the proxy materials in the mail, unless you request them. If you received a Foot Locker Notice by mail and would like to receive a printed copy of the materials, please follow the instructions on the Foot Locker Notice for requesting the materials, and we will promptly mail the materials to you.

We are mailing to shareholders, or making available to shareholders via the internet, this Proxy Statement, form of proxy card, and our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K on or about April 12, 2019.

Q:What is “householding” and how does it affect me?

Questions and Answers

 

Q: What is “householding” and how does it affect me?

A:The Company has adopted the “householding” procedure approved by the SEC, which allows us to deliver one set of documents to a household of shareholders instead of delivering a set to each shareholder in a household, unless we have been instructed otherwise. This procedure is more environmentally friendly and cost-effective because it reduces the number of copies to be printed and mailed. Shareholders who receive proxy materials in paper form will continue to receive separate proxy cards/voting instruction forms to vote their shares. Shareholders who receive the Foot Locker Notice will receive instructions on submitting their proxy cards/voting instruction form via the Internet.

A:The Company has adopted the “householding” procedure approved by the SEC, which allows us to deliver one set of documents to a household of shareholders instead of delivering a set to each shareholder in a household, unless we have been instructed otherwise. This procedure is more environmentally friendly and cost-effective because it reduces the number of copies to be printed and mailed. Shareholders who receive proxy materials in paper form will continue to receive separate proxy cards/voting instruction forms to vote their shares. Shareholders who receive the Foot Locker Notice will receive instructions on submitting their proxy cards/voting instruction form via the internet.

 

If you would like to change your householding election, request that a single copy of the proxy materials be sent to your address, or request a separate copy of the proxy materials, please contact Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., by calling (866) 540-7095 or by writing to Broadridge Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717. We will promptly deliver the proxy materials to you upon receipt of your request. If you hold your shares in street name, please contact your bank, broker, or other record holder to request information about householding.

If you would like to change your householding election, request that a single copy of the proxy materials be sent to your address, or request a separate copy of the proxy materials, please contact Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., by calling (866) 540-7095 or by writing to Broadridge Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717. We will promptly deliver the proxy materials to you upon receipt of your request. If you hold your shares in street name, please contact your bank, broker, or other record holder to request information about householding.

 

Q:Where is the location of the 2019 Annual Meeting?

Q: Where is the location of the 2018 Annual Meeting?

A:This year’s
A:The annual meeting will be held at NYC33, 125 West 33rd Street, New York, New York 10001 (located between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue).

 

Directions

By subway

Take any of these subway lines: the A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, or W, or the Number 1, 2, or 3 trains to 34th Street. The A, C, E, 1, 2, and 3 trains stop at 34th Street-Penn Station. The B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, and W trains stop at 34th Street-Herald Square. NYC33 is on the north side of 33rd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue). You may consult the following directions:Avenue.

By car

 

Directions

By subway

Take any of the A, C, E, 1, 2, or 3 subway lines to 34th Street–Penn Station. NYC33 is on the north side of 33rd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue.

 

By car

NYC33 is on the north side of 33rd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Sheilagh M. Clarke

Senior Vice President, 

General Counsel and Secretary

 

April 13, 201812, 2019


 

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330 WEST 34TH STREET
New York, NY 10001

 

Thank youfor being a shareholder and for the
trust you have in Foot Locker, Inc.

 

Y O U R   V O T E   I S   V E R Y   I M P O R T A N T


P L E A S E   V O T E   Y O U R   P R O X Y

 

Thank you
 
for being a shareholder and for
your trust in Foot Locker, Inc.

 

FOOT LOCKER, INC.
330 WEST 34TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10001

 

 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
AProposals - The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR EACH NOMINEE for Director in Proposal 1. 
1. Election of Ten Directors to Serve for One-Year Terms.   
      
 1.Nominees:Election of Ten Directors to Serve for One-Year Terms.For Withhold
ForWithhold
Nominees:
      
  1a.Maxine Clark 
      
  1b.Alan D. Feldman 
      
  1c.Richard A. Johnson 
      
  1d.Guillermo G. Marmol 
      
  1e.Matthew M. McKenna 
      
  1f.Steven Oakland 
      
  1g.Ulice Payne, Jr. 
      
  1h.Cheryl Nido Turpin 
      
  1i.Kimberly Underhill 
      
  1j.Dona D. Young 
  
  
  
  
  
     
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3.ForAgainstAbstain
 For 
Against2.Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation.Abstain
     
2. Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation.
3.3.Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
     
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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 23, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of Foot Locker, Inc.

Sheilagh M. Clarke, John A. Maurer, and Lauren B. Peters, or any of them, each with the power of substitution, are hereby authorized to vote the shares of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Foot Locker, Inc., to be held on May 23, 2018, at 9:00 A.M., local time, at NYC33, 125 West 33rd Street, New York, New York 10001, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, upon the matters set forth in Foot Locker, Inc.’s Proxy Statement and upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, voting as specified on the reverse side of this card with respect to the matters set forth in the Proxy Statement, and voting in the discretion of the above-named persons on such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD AND PROMPTLY RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. THE PERSONS NAMED ABOVE AS PROXIES CANNOT VOTE THE SHARES UNLESS YOU SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD OR VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET. YOU MAY SPECIFY YOUR CHOICES BY MARKING THE APPROPRIATE BOXES, BUT YOU NEED NOT MARK ANY BOX IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ RECOMMENDATIONS.

EMPLOYEE PLANS

IF YOU ARE A PARTICIPANT IN THE FOOT LOCKER 401(k) PLAN OR THE FOOT LOCKER PUERTO RICO 1165(e) PLAN, BY SIGNING AND RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD (OR VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET), YOU WILL AUTHORIZE THE PLAN TRUSTEES TO VOTE THOSE SHARES ALLOCATED TO YOUR ACCOUNT AS YOU HAVE DIRECTED.

    
 

FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 22, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time

This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of Foot Locker, Inc.

Sheilagh M. Clarke, John A. Maurer, and Lauren B. Peters, or any of them, each with the power of substitution, are hereby authorized to vote the shares of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Foot Locker, Inc., to be held on May 22, 2019, at 9:00 A.M., local time, at NYC33, 125 West 33rd Street, New York, New York 10001, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, upon the matters set forth in Foot Locker, Inc.’s Proxy Statement and upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, voting as specified on the reverse side of this card with respect to the matters set forth in the Proxy Statement, and voting in the discretion of the above-named persons on such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD AND PROMPTLY RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. THE PERSONS NAMED ABOVE AS PROXIES CANNOT VOTE THE SHARES UNLESS YOU SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD OR VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET. YOU MAY SPECIFY YOUR CHOICES BY MARKING THE APPROPRIATE BOXES, BUT YOU NEED NOT MARK ANY BOX IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ RECOMMENDATIONS.

EMPLOYEE PLANS
IF YOU ARE A PARTICIPANT IN THE FOOT LOCKER 401(k) PLAN OR THE FOOT LOCKER PUERTO RICO 1165(e) PLAN, BY SIGNING AND RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD (OR VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET), YOU WILL AUTHORIZE THE PLAN TRUSTEES TO VOTE THOSE SHARES ALLOCATED TO YOUR ACCOUNT AS YOU HAVE DIRECTED.
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VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions.
Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we will vote your shares at our discretion on those proposals we are permitted to vote on by New York Stock Exchange rules.
If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations.
If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions.
FOOT LOCKER, INC.
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The Board recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 1 through 3
1.Election of Ten Directors to Serve for One-Year Terms.
NomineesForWithhold
1a.Maxine Clark
1b.Alan D. Feldman
1c.Richard A. Johnson
1d.Guillermo G. Marmol
1e.Matthew M. McKenna
1f.Steven Oakland
1g.Ulice Payne, Jr.
1h.Cheryl Nido Turpin
1i.Kimberly Underhill
1j.Dona D. Young
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3.Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.   
    
    
    
    

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.

ANNUAL MEETING FOR HOLDERS AS OF 3/26/18

TO BE HELD ON 5/23/18

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1.Election of Ten Directors to Serve for One-Year Terms.
Nominees:ForWithhold
1a.Maxine Clark
1b.Alan D. Feldman
1c.Richard A. Johnson
1d.Guillermo G. Marmol
1e.Matthew M. McKenna
1f.Steven Oakland
1g.Ulice Payne, Jr.
1h.Cheryl Nido Turpin
1i.Kimberly Underhill
1j.Dona D. Young
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3.Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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