-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JdZrTWGh3TJNBtR/BbMfA1SWieUqiZ13GDhVjaIS0KtZ5GF7XMlOMaJPZ1Ur6ULW uia47kPNJRNpiuXBZT5zfg== 0001193125-08-033734.txt : 20080219 0001193125-08-033734.hdr.sgml : 20080218 20080219171633 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-033734 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080212 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HILB ROGAL & HOBBS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814898 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411] IRS NUMBER: 541194795 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15981 FILM NUMBER: 08627368 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE HILB, ROGAL AND HAMILTON BUILDING STREET 2: 4951 LAKE BROOK DRIVE, SUITE 500 CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047476500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1220 CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HILB ROGAL & HAMILTON CO /VA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8–K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2008

 

 

HILB ROGAL & HOBBS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

0–15981

(Commission File Number)

 

Virginia   54–1194795

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4951 Lake Brook Drive, Suite 500

Glen Allen, Virginia

  23060–1220
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 747–6500

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 12, 2008, the Board of Directors of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company (the “Company”) took the following action relating to executive compensation:

2008 Corporate Incentive Plan

The Board of Directors adopted the 2008 Corporate Incentive Plan (“2008 Plan”) to provide annual incentive compensation to key executives of the Company. Under the 2008 Plan, senior corporate officers and regional directors of the Company are eligible to receive cash bonus awards for achievements relating to the Company’s financial performance for the 2008 fiscal year.

The 2008 Plan provides for a bonus pool to be established based on (i) the percentage increase in the Company’s operating earnings per share, as defined in the 2008 Plan, from fiscal year 2007 to fiscal year 2008, (ii) with respect to a portion of each regional director’s incentive bonus, the performance of the specific operating region directed by the regional director as measured against quantitative targets established by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (the “Chairman”) and President of the Company, and (iii) an incentive bonus target amount for each of the participating executives. In addition, based upon various qualitative factors regarding the Company’s performance, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”) has the discretion to (i) increase or decrease the bonus pool by up to 20% for percentage increases in the Company’s operating earnings per share that are between certain thresholds and (ii) establish the bonus pool amount for percentage changes in the Company’s operating earnings per share that are below a minimum threshold and incremental amounts that are above a maximum threshold. The incentive bonus target for each executive is based on the executive’s position and salary grade within the Company. The provisions of the 2008 Plan may be amended to reflect the occurrence of unusual business conditions that may generate unusually high or low changes in the Company’s 2008 operating earnings per share.

Within an established range of target thresholds for (i) increases in operating earnings per share and (ii) with regional directors, achievement of specific regional performance targets, 60% of the amount of each executive’s annual cash incentive bonus to be paid from the 2008 bonus pool will be determined by a formula and the remaining 40% will be distributed on a discretionary basis by the Chairman and President of the Company based upon the participant’s individual contribution to the success of the Company as determined by the Chairman and President. This discretionary portion may be used to either increase or decrease a participant’s individual target bonus by up to 40%.

The 2008 Plan does not provide for additions to the bonus pool for percentage increases in operating earnings per share that exceed a maximum threshold.

All awards under the 2008 Plan will be paid in cash in the first quarter of 2009. The maximum bonus that can be earned by an executive under the 2008 plan is 200% of the participant’s base salary, unless otherwise determined appropriate by the Compensation Committee.

 

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.1    2008 Corporate Incentive Plan

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

HILB ROGAL & HOBBS COMPANY

(Registrant)

Date: February 19, 2008     By:   /s/ A. Brent King
        A. Brent King
        Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Document

10.1    2008 Corporate Incentive Plan
EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm 2008 CORPORATE INCENTIVE PLAN 2008 Corporate Incentive Plan

Exhibit 10.1

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company

2008 Corporate Incentive Plan

STRATEGY

This plan has been formulated to focus the performance of selected corporate headquarters and field operations staff on achievements critical to the financial and operational success of HRH. Emphasis is placed on the Company’s performance relative to EPS and comparison to industry, peers and the S&P 600.

ELIGIBILITY

All senior corporate officers and regional directors are normally nominated to participate in the plan. Final eligibility is determined and approved by the Chairman and President.

CORPORATE INCENTIVE BONUS POOL

Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, a bonus pool will be generated based on (i) the Company achieving increases in earnings per share as shown in the chart below and (ii) with respect to a portion of each Regional Director’s bonus, the performance of the Regional Director’s operating region. The target for 2008 is XX% increase in EPS. The bonus pool at a XX% increase in EPS is equivalent to the sum of the target bonuses for all of the eligible or potentially eligible participants in the Plan, including positions that are currently vacant.

Note: Corporate Earnings per Share (EPS) change is the percentage change in operating earnings per share from 2007 to 2008.

 

Earnings Per Share *

 

2008

Bonus Pool **

[Chart Omitted]

*Payouts for changes below XX% or incremental amounts for payouts above XX% are at the discretion of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) as determined in relation to HRH’s performance considering indicators such as performance against the industry, peer group and the S&P 600. Figures listed above for percentage increases below XX% and above XX% are guidelines for the Committee in the event that it chooses to exercise this discretion, but shall not limit the Committee’s discretion.

For payouts on increases between XX% and XX%, the Committee reserves the right to modify the bonus pool, either positively or negatively, by an amount up to but not to exceed 20%. Any modification will be determined by the Committee’s assessment of the executive team’s performance considering indicators such as performance against the industry, peer group and the S&P 600.

**A portion of the bonus pool is based upon specific targets and allocations applicable to Regional Directors. Possible bonuses payable to Regional Directors are more fully described on page 2.


2008 Corporate Incentive Plan

Page 2

Note: Bonus pool amounts are calculated in proportion to the increase in EPS. For increase percentages between the above defined measurement points, bonus amounts are determined on a prorated basis. For example, the corresponding bonus pool for an EPS increase of XX% would be $X,XXX,XXX. Notwithstanding the above, the maximum total bonus pool payable may never exceed 200% of the sum of all participants’ base salaries, except in the discretion of the Committee

INDIVIDUAL INCENTIVE BONUS TARGETS

The following positions have been designated as CIP participants for 2008.

 

Grade

  

Position Title

    [Chart Omitted]

The target bonus for employees entering the plan during the year will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis to reflect the period of time they are in the plan. The target bonus for employees promoted during the year will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis to reflect the period of time they are in the new position. The bonus pool will be adjusted to reflect these changes.

INCENTIVE PAYOUTS

Incentive payouts for Regional Director positions will be calculated as follows:

 

   

50% of a Regional Director’s payout will be determined by the performance of the specific operating region directed by the Regional Director as measured against quantitative targets established by the Chairman and President. This is determined irregardless of the Company’s change in EPS.

 

   

50% of a Regional Director’s payout will be determined by the established standards for all other executive team members as set forth herein.

Target bonuses will be paid out on a formulaic and discretionary basis for EPS increases between XX% and XX%. The bonus pool will be fully accrued and distributed to participants based on a part formulaic (60%) and part discretionary (40%) basis. This discretion may be used by the Chairman to either increase or decrease a participant’s individual target bonus by up to 40%.

The discretionary pool may be distributed by the Chairman and the President based on the participant’s individual contribution to the Company’s success. In determining each participant’s portion of the discretionary pool, factors such as regional profit margin and growth, successful implementation of the strategic plan, reduction of non-value added expense, contribution to EPS growth, completion of assigned special projects, etc., will be evaluated. In addition, the participant’s leadership skills will be considered and evaluated as well.


2008 Corporate Incentive Plan

Page 3

Incremental payouts for increases in EPS above XX% are for extraordinary performance. Bonuses will not be paid to the executive group if the Company does not make a profit, unless the lack of profit is the result of an investment strategy that was approved by the Board.

ADMINISTRATION

Payment—Bonuses will not be paid to any participant who is not a full time, active employee on the date the bonus is payable except in the case of an approved retirement or disability or in the case of death. In these instances, a prorated portion of the bonus will be paid based on the actual period of employment during the year. Employees who voluntarily resign or are terminated prior to the incentive award payout will forfeit the opportunity to earn an incentive award as of the date of resignation or termination, regardless of the actual last day worked.

Maximum payout—The bonus earned by a participant under this plan cannot exceed 200% of the participant’s base salary, unless otherwise determined appropriate by the Committee.

Cash Distribution of Incentive Payment—All awards will be paid in cash no later than March 15, 2009. Participants may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of their incentive award, subject to the terms of the Executive Voluntary Deferral Plan.

New Hires, Transfers, Promotions—Individuals hired, promoted or transferred into an eligible position during the plan year (prior to November) will be eligible for a prorated award based on the actual period of employment in that position during the year.

Plan Design Criteria—The plan has been designed to operate in a normal business environment. If unusual business conditions occur that generate unusually high or low changes in EPS, then the Plan may be amended to take those conditions into consideration.

Approvals—The Chairman will administer the Plan and have the authority to interpret all provisions and to make any rules and regulations necessary to administer the Plan in his sole discretion. All incentive award payments under this Plan are subject to the approval of the Chairman and the Committee. The independent members of the Board of Directors must approve the Chairman’s incentive award.

Nothing in this plan shall constitute an agreement by HRH to employ participants for a fixed term. The participants shall remain at-will employees of HRH unless otherwise established by a separate agreement.

HRH expects to continue the Plan indefinitely, but reserves the right to change or terminate the Plan at any time.

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