Equity Awards for Fiscal Year 2021
Our Named Executive Officers were granted an aggregate of 174,624 restricted stock awards in September 2020. These restricted stock awards vest in equal amounts over four (4) quarters in 2024, subject to continued service through each such date and, for certain individuals satisfying specific eligibility requirements, continued vesting post-employment.
Although we believe that long-term equity incentives are an important part of our compensation program and that they align the interests of our executives with those of our stockholders, we also recognize the importance of limiting the stockholder dilution associated with our equity compensation programs.
The table below depicts the number of restricted stock awards granted to the Named Executive Officers in fiscal year 2021:
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Awards Granted in Sept. 2020 | |
| | | 81,576 | |
| | | 22,764 | |
| | | 21,012 | |
| | | 19,260 | |
Jon Imperato | | | 30,012 | |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Our stockholders approved the 2008 ESP Plan at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and approved amendments to the 2008 ESP Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2008 ESP Plan at each of the Annual Meetings of Stockholders held from 2009 to 2017. Pursuant to the 2008 ESP Plan, employees and officers who meet certain eligibility qualifications are able to purchase Maxim Integrated’s common stock at a discount of up to fifteen percent (15%) from the market price of such shares on the offer date or purchase date, whichever is lesser. Employee contributions are made through payroll deductions. In November 2020, the final purchase of shares was made under ESP Plan and no additional contributions or purchases were made thereafter in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement between the Company and Analog Devices.
Maxim Integrated’s philosophy regarding benefits for our employees, including executive officers, is that they should be competitive with the market in order to attract and retain a high-quality workforce, meet the needs of our employees, encourage employee well-being, and provide protection from catastrophic events. We provide medical, dental and vision insurance coverage to executives that are generally available to other full-time employees, including basic group life insurance and disability insurance. We also offer a tax qualified 401(k) plan in which all U.S. based employees, including officers, are eligible to participate. All of our Named Executive Officers participated in our 401(k) plan during fiscal year 2021. In fiscal year 2021, employees were eligible to receive a matching contribution from Maxim Integrated equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the first three percent (3%) of
before-tax
contributions made by the employee, and fifty percent (50%) of the next two percent (2%) of
before-tax
contributions made by the employee subject to a maximum annual cap of $10,000.
The Compensation Committee reviews the perquisites provided to executive officers as part of its overall review of executive compensation. The Compensation Committee has determined the type and amount paid in perquisites to be within the appropriate range of competitive compensation practices. Details regarding the Named Executive Officer’s perquisites, including the fiscal year 2021 cost to Maxim Integrated, are shown in the Summary Compensation Table under the “All Other Compensation” column and the accompanying narrative.
Several years ago, we entered into an
at-will
employment agreement with Mr. Doluca. The agreement does not grant any right to be retained by us, and we may terminate the employment of Mr. Doluca either with or without cause at any time. In the event of any termination of employment by Maxim Integrated, all compensation and benefits, except benefits provided by law (e.g., COBRA health insurance continuation benefits) immediately cease to accrue. However, in the event of termination of employment by Maxim Integrated without cause, severance payments are to be made in accordance with our normal policy then in effect, if any, or as otherwise mutually agreed between Maxim Integrated and Mr. Doluca.
This agreement provides that if Mr. Doluca terminates his full-time employment with us and his written notice of termination provides that he is willing to provide certain consulting services to us, we will make health insurance coverage available to him and his family during the period of provision of such services (or willingness to provide services) by Mr. Doluca. The terms of his service, unless otherwise agreed, will provide for part-time services (up to one (1) day per month) and annual compensation equal to at least five percent (5%) of his base salary at the time of termination, provided that services are rendered. Health insurance coverage will be similar to that under the group health plan we maintain for our employees.
During the
ten-year
period following the notice of termination, Mr. Doluca will pay the same amount for health coverage as a similarly situated full-time employee is required to pay for coverage under our group health plan. After such
ten-year
period, he will pay us an amount equal to the cost to the Company of similar coverage under the Company’s group health plans. In the event of Mr. Doluca’s death while receiving health insurance coverage, his spouse is eligible for health insurance coverage until death so long as the surviving spouse pays for the coverage. In the event Mr. Doluca becomes disabled while receiving health insurance coverage, he is deemed to have met his service obligations to us during the disability period. Upon reaching age sixty-five (65), Medicare becomes the primary payer of medical expenses incurred by Mr. Doluca. All of such continued health insurance coverage terminates upon the occurrence of certain disqualifying events, including, but not limited to, if he competes with Maxim Integrated or becomes eligible for health insurance coverage elsewhere. In addition, Mr. Medlin is eligible to participate in our executive retiree medical benefit program.