EX-10.1 2 a5680249ex10_1.txt EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit 10.1 Valpey-Fisher Corporation Key Employee Bonus Plan For fiscal year 2008 Purpose of Plan To provide an incentive to those employees who have a major impact on the profitability of the company. Eligibility Must be a fulltime employee and be in continued employment of the Company for the entire fiscal year, unless a waiver of this provision is approved in advance of hiring by the Compensation Committee. In the event the Company is sold before the end of the year, the bonuses earned through the sale date would be prorated. Participants The plan participants will include the CEO and the Management Staff. Bonus Pool ---------- The 2008 bonus pool is based on achieving certain pre-tax operating profit amounts before the bonus amount, other income/expense, extraordinary income/expense, and the effects of SFAS 123R ("adjusted operating profit") listed below: Adjusted Operating Cumulative Profit Bonus Amount --------------------------- --------------------- $ 250,000 $ 25,000 500,000 75,000 1,000,000 175,000 1,250,000 225,000 1,500,000 275,000 1,750,000 325,000 2,000,000 400,000 2,250,000 475,000 For adjusted operating profit amounts between the listed amounts, the bonus amount will be prorated. For adjusted operating profit in excess of $2,250,000, the Board of Directors will determine the bonus amount. The Compensation Committee will recommend the bonus payout amount for the CEO to the Board of Directors for their approval. The CEO will decide the payout amount for the remaining participants. The distribution of the bonus and % of individual participation will range from 0% to 100% of salary. The bonus amount includes the profit sharing contribution for the year ended December 31, 2008 as determined by the Board of Directors and shall be limited to a maximum of 10% of the total bonus payout. -15-