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. The unparalleled strength of our supply chain continued to deliver results in good times and tougher times in FY 2020. While we source component parts globally, our North American manufacturing footprint enabled us to adeptly navigate the tariff environment throughout FY 2020 and to have little supply chain disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, our North American platform affords us the ability to offer consumers mass customization with speed to market, a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
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As we moved through FY 2020, we made progress with Joybird, our direct-to-consumer e-commerce company that brings a new consumer through a new channel. As we leverage our supply chain across its business, we are confident of Joybird's prospects to deliver long-term value to our company.
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Kurt L. Darrow
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Michael T. Lawton
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Rebecca L. O’Grady
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Sarah M. Gallagher
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We believe that directors with executive leadership experience, derived from their service as executives and entrepreneurs, provide valuable insights. They have an established record of leadership and a practical understanding of complex organizations, strategy development in a rapidly changing business environment, effective risk management, and ways to maintain top-level industry performance and drive growth.
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La-Z-Boy is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and ethical business conduct. We believe that directors who serve on the boards of other publicly-traded companies have a well-developed understanding of corporate governance and compliance best practices. They also share insights on enhancing board effectiveness, maintaining board independence, and driving meaningful succession planning.
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La-Z-Boy’s reputation and success are partly dependent on accurate financial reporting and robust financial oversight. Therefore, we seek to have directors who qualify as audit committee financial experts (as defined by SEC rules) and who are financially literate. We also seek directors with mergers and acquisitions experience to support our growth strategy.
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Directors who understand technology and data analytics provide critical insight as we apply new technologies and analysis to our operations and changing industry. In addition, our directors’ cybersecurity experience is important to our Board’s risk management responsibilities. Experience or expertise in information technology helps us pursue and achieve our business objectives.
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As one of the world’s leading residential furniture producers with international manufacturing and sales operations, our future success depends, in part, on how well we manage and grow our businesses outside the United States. Directors with global business or international experience provide valued perspectives on our operations.
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In our highly-competitive industry, innovation and continuous improvement in sourcing and manufacturing is a key competitive advantage. Having directors who can bring insights from other industries and companies is fundamental to our success.
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Directors with knowledge of consumer goods markets and marketing provide crucial insights as we maintain and enhance our brand, develop new and existing markets, and implement our growth strategies.
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Talent management is important at all levels of our company, but it is particularly critical with respect to succession planning for senior executives. Having directors with human capital management and talent management experience is important to ensure smooth transitions and appropriate succession planning, as well as to foster a productive and safe working environment. This expertise also covers risks and opportunities associated with corporate culture, diversity and inclusion, and employee engagement, all areas that are drivers of long-term shareholder value.
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Our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2003
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CMS Energy Corp., an integrated energy company (since 2013)
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Member of the board and the executive committee of Business Leaders for Michigan, a non-profit executive leadership organization
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Former chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (an industry association) and current director emeritus of its board
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Former trustee of Adrian College (Adrian, Michigan)
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Former president of Ralph Lauren Media LLC, a subsidiary of an apparel retailer (2001 – 2006)
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a specialty retailer of casual apparel (since 2014)
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Member of the Advisory Board of ActionIQ, Inc. (a customer data platform service provider) since September 2018
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Executive Advisor of FitforCommerce (retail consultants) since April 2016
Ms. Gallagher’s extensive retail experience with consumer-focused and fashion-orientated brands and over 45 years of experience in consumer-facing retail with 15 years of involvement in e-commerce retail qualify her to serve on our Board.
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Vice Chancellor, Pepperdine University since 2016
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Former strategic adviser to Bloomberg BNA (2014 – 2015) after its acquisition of her technology company
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Co-founder and former chief strategy officer of Exemplify, Inc., a technology knowledge management company, until its acquisition by Bloomberg BNA in 2014
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Founder and former executive director of the Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law at Pepperdine Law School
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AppFolio, Inc., provider of cloud-based business management software (since 2015); Tilly’s, Inc., a retailer of apparel, footwear and accessories (since 2011)
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc., a title insurance provider (2016 – 2018); TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc., a NYSE-listed closed-end registered investment company (2010-2016)
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Advisor on corporate issues and entrepreneurial strategies to the People’s Republic of China, France, and Thailand
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Ms. Kerr’s service on public and private company boards and her skills and experience in the practice of law and corporate governance qualify her to serve on our Board.
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Universal Corporation, a leading global supplier of leaf tobacco (since 2016)
Mr. Lawton’s experience as CFO of a public company and senior executive of a well-known consumer brand, along with his experience on a public company board, qualify him to serve on our Board. He also has extensive experience with risk management and oversight.
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Former chairman and chief executive officer of USI, Inc., a private firm engaged in consulting on e-commerce, web design, and systems integration
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Former chief executive officer and founder of Enduenet, Inc., a firm providing electronic medical records for physicians and hospitals
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VF Corporation, a branded apparel company (since 2000); The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, a tire manufacturer (since 2007)
Mr. McCollough’s experience leading a large publicly traded consumer products company and his service on multiple public company boards qualify him to serve on our Board.
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Public Company Board Experience
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Finance
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Technology
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Global Perspective
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Sourcing/ Manufacturing
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Consumer Marketing
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Retail
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Human Capital Management
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Rebecca L. O’Grady
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Age:
51
Director since:
2019
Committee Membership:
Audit
Nominating and Governance
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Executive Roles:
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Former president of Global Häagen-Dazs and chief marketing officer for international marketing, e-commerce & consumer insights of General Mills, a global food company (2014 – 2016)
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Former president of Yoplait USA, a division of General Mills (2009 – 2014)
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Joined General Mills in 1990, and held leadership roles in a variety of divisions and brands including Yoplait, Cheerios, Progresso and Betty Crocker
Ms. O’Grady’s marketing expertise and e-commerce experience with consumer focused and global retailers qualifies her to serve on our Board. She also has extensive experience with risk oversight.
Other Leadership Roles:
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Director of Ripple Foods, a dairy alternative product private company
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Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair of Tropicale Foods, Inc., a private manufacturer and distributor of frozen novelty products
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Director of HALO Branded Solutions, Inc., a promotional marketing products private company
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Finance
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Global Perspective
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Sourcing/ Manufacturing
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Consumer Marketing
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Retail
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Human Capital Management
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Risk Management
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Lauren B. Peters
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Age:
58
Director since:
2016
Committee Membership:
Audit
Nominating and Governance
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Executive Roles:
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Executive vice president and chief financial officer of Foot Locker, Inc., a footwear retailer, since 2011
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Senior vice president of strategic planning of Foot Locker, Inc. (2002 – 2011)
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Formerly held various senior financial management positions at Foot Locker, Inc. and Robinsons-May, a division of May Department Stores
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Formerly audit manager with Arthur Andersen & Company
Ms. Peters’ extensive financial and strategic planning experience with consumer focused and global retailers qualifies her to serve on our Board.
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Leadership Experience
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Finance
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Technology
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Global Perspective
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Consumer Marketing
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Retail
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Human Capital Management
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Risk Management
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Dr. Nido R. Qubein
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Age:
71
Director since:
2006
Committee Membership:
Nominating and
Governance (Chair)
Compensation and Talent Management
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Executive Roles:
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President of High Point University since 2005
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Executive chairman (since 2016) of the board of Great Harvest Bread Company, a bakery franchisor
Public Boards:
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Other Public Company Boards:
BB&T Corporation, a banking and financial services company (since 1990)
Other Leadership Roles:
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Author of a dozen books on leadership, sales, communication, and marketing
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Serves as advisor to businesses and organizations throughout the world on how to brand and position their enterprises successfully
Dr. Qubein’s experience as a business advisor, entrepreneur, director of public companies and leader at multiple companies qualifies him to serve on our Board.
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Leadership Experience
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Public Company Board Experience
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Finance
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Global Perspective
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Consumer Marketing
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Retail
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Human Capital Management
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•
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collaborates on the Board and committee meeting agendas;
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•
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solicits and recommends matters for the Board and committees to consider;
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advises the Chairman as to the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the information submitted to the directors;
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calls meetings of the independent directors or for executive sessions during Board meetings;
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serves as chairman of the meetings of the independent directors or executive sessions of the Board;
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collaborates with committee chairs to ensure Board work is conducted at the appropriate level, coordinating on issues involving multiple committees;
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meets with our CEO to discuss our CEO’s performance;
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communicates directly with shareholders when appropriate; and
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•
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presides at Board meetings when the Chairman is absent.
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Board and Corporate Governance Matters
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Guideline Value
(Multiple of Salary or Annual Cash Retainer)
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Chairman of the Board and CEO
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5x
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Non-employee directors
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5x
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Other NEOs
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3x
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Board and Corporate Governance Matters
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Name
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Audit
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Compensation and Talent Management
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Nominating
and Governance
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Kurt L. Darrow (Chairman and CEO)
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Sarah M. Gallagher
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Edwin J. Holman
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Chair
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Janet E. Kerr
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Michael T. Lawton
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Chair
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H. George Levy, MD
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W. Alan McCollough (Lead Director)
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Rebecca L. O'Grady
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Lauren B. Peters
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Dr. Nido R. Qubein
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Chair
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Members:
Michael T. Lawton (Chair)
Edwin J. Holman
W. Alan McCollough
Rebecca L. O'Grady
Lauren B. Peters
FY 2020 meetings:
9
Independence:
Each member of the committee is independent and financially literate
Audit Committee Financial Expert:
Each member of the committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the SEC
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Key oversight duties:
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Financial reporting process
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Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
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Effectiveness of our internal and external audit functions
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Selection and oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm
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Members:
Edwin J. Holman (Chair)
Sarah M. Gallagher
Janet E. Kerr
Michael T. Lawton
H. George Levy, MD
Dr. Nido R. Qubein
FY 2020 meetings:
4
Independence:
Each member of the committee is independent; each is an “outside director” and a “non-employee director” as defined for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, respectively
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Key oversight duties:
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Compensation of executive officers
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Executive and senior management incentive compensation program
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Director equity and cash compensation program
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In conjunction with the Board, evaluating the CEO’s performance
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Members:
Dr. Nido R. Qubein (Chair)
Sarah M. Gallagher
Janet E. Kerr
H. George Levy, MD
Rebecca L. O'Grady
Lauren B. Peters
FY 2020 meetings:
3
Independence:
Each member of the committee is independent
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Key oversight duties:
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Board governance practices
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Director candidates
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In conjunction with the Board, enterprise risk management process
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Name
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Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash
($)
(1)
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RSU
Awards
($)
(2)
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All Other
Compensation
($)
(3)
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Total
($)
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Sarah M. Gallagher
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72,667
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100,012
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6,312
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178,991
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Edwin J. Holman
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86,292
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100,012
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25,763
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212,067
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Janet E. Kerr
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72,667
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100,012
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30,044
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202,723
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Michael T. Lawton
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90,833
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100,012
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11,414
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202,259
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H. George Levy, MD
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72,667
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100,012
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31,981
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204,660
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W. Alan McCollough
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99,917
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100,012
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31,981
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231,910
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Rebecca L. O'Grady
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47,107
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100,012
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1,291
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148,410
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Lauren B. Peters
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72,667
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100,012
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6,312
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178,991
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Dr. Nido R. Qubein
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81,750
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100,012
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31,981
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213,743
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(1)
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Includes annual cash retainer, Lead Director cash retainer, and committee chair cash retainers. Reflects the temporary foregoing of the cash compensation for our non-employee directors effective on March 29, 2020.
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(2)
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Reflects the grant date fair value computed in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718 and calculated based on the closing stock price on the grant date multiplied by the number of shares of our common stock subject to the RSU award. The total number of RSUs held by each non-employee director as of April 25, 2020, is shown in the Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers table on page 60. As of such date, our non-employee directors also held RSUs settleable in cash as follows: Mr. Holman – 5,000 units, Ms. Kerr – 12,927 units, Dr. Levy – 16,514 units, Mr. McCollough – 16,514 units, and Dr. Qubein – 16,514 units.
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(3)
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Reflects payments of dividend equivalents on RSUs at the time and in the amount that dividends were declared for common shares.
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THE BOARD AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 2
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FY 2020
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FY 2019
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Audit Fees
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$
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2,154,000
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$
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2,242,000
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Audit-Related Fees
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0
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20,000
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Tax Fees
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79,000
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74,000
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All Other Fees
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3,000
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3,000
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Total Fees
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$
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2,236,000
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$
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2,339,000
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Compensation Matters
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 3
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Compensation Matters
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Roadmap
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FY 2020 Financial Performance Highlights
Compensation Philosophy
Pay-for-Performance Overview
CEO Pay-for-Performance Alignment
Shareholder Engagement and Say-on-Pay Vote
Key Executive Compensation Program Changes for FY 2020
Key Executive Compensation Program Changes for FY 2021
Overview of Key Compensation Practices
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Compensation Objectives
Compensation Mix
Overview of Executive Compensation Program Elements
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Compensation Committee's Role
Pay-Setting Process Methodology and Peer Group
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Base Salaries
Incentive Compensation
Retirement Benefits
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Executive Management Stock Ownership Guidelines
Severance Benefits
Recoupment of Incentive Payments
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Our FY 2020 NEOs are:
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Kurt L. Darrow
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
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Melinda D. Whittington
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Darrell D. Edwards
(1)
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Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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Otis S. Sawyer
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Senior Vice President and President,
La-Z-Boy Portfolio Brands
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Stephen K. Krull
(2)
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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(1)
Mr. Edwards was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 8, 2019. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Edwards served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer since August 2014.
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(2)
Mr. Krull was designated as an executive officer of the company by the Board on August 27, 2019.
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Revenue of
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GAAP operating income of
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Non-GAAP operating income of
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$1.70B
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$118.8M
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$139.1M
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2.4% decrease from FY 2019
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8.4% decrease from FY 2019
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1.9% increase from FY 2019
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GAAP diluted EPS of
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Non-GAAP diluted EPS of
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Amount returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends
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$1.66
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$2.16
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$68.4M
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15.3% increase from $1.44 in FY 19
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0.9% increase from $2.14 in FY 19
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47.3% increase from FY 2019
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Solid execution
. Our Retail segment produced excellent results, increasing sales and profits despite a virtual no-volume environment at fiscal year-end. Retail has become a core competency for the organization and is greatly contributing to the value of the La-Z-Boy enterprise. Through the third quarter of FY 2020, the broader La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network, including our company-owned stores, exhibited strength with written same-store sales up 6.4%, validating the power of our iconic La-Z-Boy brand and consumers’ ability to avail themselves of our full product offering and many resources, including free design services.
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•
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Our strong brand
. Given the demonstrated strength and relevance of the La-Z-Boy brand, at the beginning of FY 2020, we relaunched our Live Life Comfortably® marketing campaign, featuring Kristen Bell as our new brand ambassador. The initial response to this campaign exceeded expectations, with more consumers, including younger consumers, considering and excited about the La-Z-Boy brand.
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Supply chain strength & continued optimization
. The unparalleled strength of our supply chain continued to deliver results in good times and tougher times in FY 2020. While we source component parts globally, our North American manufacturing footprint enabled us to adeptly navigate the tariff environment throughout FY 2020 and to have little supply chain disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, our North American platform affords us the ability to offer consumers mass customization with speed to market — providing La-Z-Boy with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. As part of our supply chain optimization initiative, in FY 2020, we closed our La-Z-Boy branded Upholstery facility in California and shifted production to our other U.S plants. Despite short-term costs, we took these actions because we expect that they will allow us to further optimize operations, strengthen our competitive positioning in the marketplace over time, and provide ongoing annual savings.
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•
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Joybird integration.
As we moved through FY 2020, we made progress with Joybird, our direct-to-consumer e-commerce company. Joybird brings to our company a new consumer through a new channel and, as we leverage our supply chain across its business, we are confident of Joybird's prospects to deliver long-term value to La-Z-Boy.
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Compensation Matters
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2020 MIP
75% Payout
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Our company financial performance did not meet the threshold level for sales and was just above the target level for operating profit (the two performance metrics that are measured by the MIP), reflecting strong performance during the first three quarters of the fiscal year offset by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the fourth quarter. NEOs received a payout under the FY 2020 MIP that was below target and included a positive adjustment to reflect strong performance despite the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic impact.
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2018-2020 LTIP
76
% Payout
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Our company financial performance did not meet the target levels for net sales and operating margin, two of the performance metrics that are measured for the performance period of the FY 2018-2020 performance-based share award. However, our rTSR was above target. Overall, NEOs received a payout for the 2018-2020 performance-based share award that was below target.
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•
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actual base salary paid,
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•
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actual bonus earned for the year (typically paid in the subsequent year),
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•
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for long-term incentives, the intrinsic value as of the applicable measurement date,
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•
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for stock options, the in-the-money value of stock options granted in last three years (vested and unvested) as of the applicable measurement date,
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•
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for restricted stock or stock units, the number of shares granted multiplied by the stock price as of the applicable measurement date, adjusted for dividend reinvestments,
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•
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for performance shares, shares earned or target awards for cycles beginning in the last three years multiplied by the stock price as of the applicable measurement date, adjusted for dividend reinvestments, and
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•
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for performance cash, the dollar amount earned or target awards for cycles beginning in last three years.
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What We Heard
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What We Did
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Certain shareholders asked for greater transparency on the goal-setting process for our MIP (given the above-target FY 2019 payouts last year) and the threshold and maximum performance goals for performance-based share awards
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Although our FY 2020 MIP payouts were below target, we provided enhanced disclosure of the Compensation Committee's goal-setting process for FY 2020
In addition to disclosing target goals, we disclosed threshold and maximum performance goals for our FY 2018-2020
performance-based share
awards. We also disclosed threshold, target, and maximum relative TSR performance goals for all of our outstanding
performance-based share
awards. We do not disclose the net sales and operating cash flow goals for in process
performance-based share
performance periods because we believe doing so would cause competitive harm.
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Certain shareholders stated that they preferred equal weighting of performance in each year of the 3-year performance period of our performance-based share awards (rather than the prior practice of assigning different weightings to the performance of each year with the first year having the highest assigned weighting)
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At the time we engaged with shareholders, the Compensation Committee had already approved the FY 2020-2022 performance-based share awards using the prior-year performance measurement approach. However, the Compensation Committee considered shareholder feedback and for the FY 2021-2023 performance-based share awards, included equal weighting of performance in each year of the 3-year performance period for net sales and operating cash flow. relative TSR performance continues to be measured on a 3-year cumulative basis.
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Given the unique nature of our Performance Compensation Retirement Plan, certain shareholders requested additional disclosure on the plan
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We have included enhanced disclosure of the performance-based nature and other features of the Performance Compensation Retirement Plan in this Proxy Statement
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For the FY 2020 long-term incentive awards, the Compensation Committee approved a change in the mix of the equity awards to provide 25% restricted share awards, 25% stock options, and 50% performance-based share awards. The change was made in light of the prevalence of restricted share awards and restricted stock unit awards among our peer companies and to provide a small but meaningful retention and shareholder alignment component in the overall mix. The design of the performance-based share awards is otherwise the same as for the FY 2019 grants.
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•
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As part of expense-reduction measures in our COVID-19 action plan, the Compensation Committee approved a temporary base salary reduction in the amount of 50% for our NEOs, which was effective from March 29, 2020 through the end of FY 2020 and remains in effect until further action is taken by the Compensation Committee.
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•
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In order to preserve liquidity as part of our COVID-19 action plan, the Compensation Committee delayed the payout of a portion of the FY 2020 MIP bonuses earned by our NEOs and other members of senior management from June 2020 to later in calendar year 2020.
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Compensation Matters
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What We Do
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a
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Pay for performance – Our NEO compensation program emphasizes variable pay over fixed pay. A majority of their target annual compensation is at risk and linked to our financial or stock performance.
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Establish and monitor compliance with stock ownership guidelines for executives – Our expectations for stock ownership further align NEOs’ interests with those of our shareholders
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a
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Use relative TSR in long-term performance-based share awards
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a
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Require company contributions to the Performance Compensation Retirement Plan to be determined by company performance
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a
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Mitigate undue risk – we have maximum caps on potential incentive payments and a clawback policy on performance-based compensation
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a
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Appoint only independent directors to the Compensation Committee
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a
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The Compensation Committee engages an independent compensation consultant to assist it and the Board with executive compensation program design and review
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a
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Provide severance and change-in-control arrangements that are designed to be aligned with market practices, including the use of double-trigger change-in-control severance agreements
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Prohibit hedging and short sales by executive officers and directors
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What We Don’t Do
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Do not provide employment agreements
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Do not gross up excise taxes upon a change in control
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Do not reprice options without shareholder approval
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Do not pay dividends on unearned performance-based shares or units
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Do not have single trigger vesting of equity-based awards upon a change in control
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Do not provide excessive perquisites
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•
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Pay for performance.
We provide the majority of our NEOs' target TDC in annual and long-term incentive awards that are earned, or increase in value, based on company and stock performance.
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•
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Reward for TSR.
We align our NEOs’ interests with our shareholders’ interests by providing a significant portion of their annual target pay opportunity in the form of long-term equity incentives (for FY 2020, performance-based shares, stock options and restricted shares) whose value is dependent on our stock price and absolute TSR performance, and by basing a portion of the performance-based share awards on rTSR.
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•
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Require significant stock ownership.
We require our NEOs to own meaningful amounts of our stock over a sustained period to ensure they have the perspective of long-term shareholders.
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•
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Provide market competitive opportunities.
We design our compensation packages, including base salaries and incentive opportunities, to be market competitive based on data from U.S. retailers, and manufacturers with a retail focus.
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•
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Manage costs.
In designing our executive pay program, we take into account the cost of various elements (share usage, cash flow, and account
ing impacts).
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Compensation Matters
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Component
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Description
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Performance-
Based?
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Page
Reference
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Base Salary
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Fixed compensation for services rendered.
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No
1
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See pg. 40
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Management Incentive Program (MIP)
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Short-term incentive plan that pays cash bonuses to participants based on performance against pre-established goals for net sales and operating profit.
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Yes
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See pg. 41
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Long-Term Incentives
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Annual equity awards (for FY 2020, stock options, performance-based shares, and restricted shares)
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Stock options attain value only if our stock price increases following the date of grant.
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Performance-based shares are earned based on performance against pre-established goals for net sales and operating cash flow, and TSR relative to the S&P Small-Cap Consumer Durables and Apparel sub-index.
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Restricted shares vest equally over four years, subject to continued service. Awards may increase or decrease in value before vesting based on the company’s stock price performance.
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Yes
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See pg. 43
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Retirement Benefits
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A qualified 401(k) plan and non-qualified executive deferred compensation plan. Amounts contributed to 401(k) and deferred compensation plans are determined by an NEO’s election. Matching contributions to 401(k) plans in excess of IRC limitations may be credited to the executive deferred compensation plan.
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No
2
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See pg. 46
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Performance Compensation Retirement Plan
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A non-qualified retirement account to which contributions (percentage of the sum of base salary plus bonus earned) are made by the company depending on performance relative to pre-established performance criteria (for FY 2020, operating income).
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Yes
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See pg. 46
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(1)
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Although base salary is not tied to the achievement of performance goals, t
he Compensation Committee considers performance in making any adjustments to base salaries.
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(2)
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NEOs may only contribute or elect to defer amounts earned and paid during the year (i.e., actual base salaries and bonuses earned)
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a
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in similar industries
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a
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in similar geographies
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a
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with a business focus on furniture
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a
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with robust supply chain and manufacturing operations
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a
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with recognizable brands
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a
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with brick-and-mortar and online retail presence
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a
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of similar size
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Aaron’s, Inc.
Callaway Golf Company
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.
Herman Miller, Inc.
HNI Corporation
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Interface, Inc.
Knoll, Inc.
Libbey Inc.
Overstock.com, Inc.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
RH
|
Sleep Number Corporation
Steelcase Inc.
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.
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Aaron’s, Inc.
Callaway Golf Company
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.
Helen of Troy Limited
Herman Miller, Inc.
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HNI Corporation
iRobot Corporation
Interface, Inc.
Knoll, Inc.
Overstock.com, Inc.
RH
|
Sleep Number Corporation
Steelcase Inc.
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.
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40
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Compensation Matters
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NEO
|
FY 2019
Salary
$
(1)
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FY 2020
Salary
$
(1)
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%
Change
|
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Kurt L. Darrow
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1,025,000
|
|
1,056,000
|
|
3.02
|
%
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
525,000
|
|
557,000
|
|
6.10
|
%
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
494,000
|
|
534,000
|
|
8.10
|
%
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
448,000
|
|
461,000
|
|
2.90
|
%
|
Stephen K. Krull
(2)
|
|
402,000
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Salary increases become effective on July 1, two months after the start of the fiscal year. In addition, the temporary base salary reductions of 50% for the NEOs were effective on March 29, 2020. As a result, the amounts shown here for FY 2020 are higher than those shown in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table on page 49.
|
(2)
|
As noted earlier, Mr. Krull was designated as an executive officer of the company on August 27, 2019.
|
•
|
these major drivers of increased shareholder value in the company's long-term strategic plan, and
|
•
|
the appropriate balance between top-line growth and improved profitability.
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
41
|
Compensation Matters
|
Performance Level
|
|
Payout Level
(% of Target)
|
|
Net Sales
(in Millions)
|
|
Operating
Profit
(in Millions)
|
|
||
Maximum
|
|
200
|
%
|
|
$1,918
|
|
|
$157.5
|
|
Inflection point
|
|
150
|
%
|
|
$1,878
|
|
|
$147.5
|
|
Target
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
$1,845
|
|
|
$140.0
|
|
Threshold
|
|
50
|
%
|
|
$1,745
|
|
|
$105.0
|
|
Actual (as adjusted for compensation purposes)
(1)
|
|
|
|
$1,704
|
|
|
$140.3
|
|
|
Actual at quarter-end Q3 FY 2020 (as adjusted for compensation purposes)
(1)
|
|
|
|
$1,337
|
|
|
$106.0
|
|
|
Individual Metric Payout
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
102
|
%
|
|||
Individual Metric Weight
|
|
|
50
|
%
|
50
|
%
|
|||
Formulaic Payout (% of Target)
|
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
||||
Overall Payout (% of Target)
(2)
|
|
|
|
75
|
%
|
(1)
|
The Compensation Committee includes certain pre-established adjustments to the performance metrics to provide NEOs with an incentive to take actions that are deemed to be in the long-term interests of the business, but that might otherwise adversely affect payouts on the annual cash incentive awards. In calculating FY 2020 performance for operating profit, pursuant to the pre-established adjustments, goodwill impairment charges, purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions, impacts from our supply chain optimization initiative (including the closure and sale of our Redlands, CA upholstery manufacturing facility and relocation of our Newton, MS leather cut-and-sew operations), and charges for the disposal of our former world headquarters were excluded.
|
(2)
|
Please see FY 2020 MIP Performance Results below for discussion of this adjustment.
|
•
|
management's strong execution in the first three quarters of FY 2020 against the net sales and operating profit performance goals, along with
|
•
|
management's continued focus, agility and resilience during the fourth quarter of FY 2020,
|
•
|
Financial performance against our annual operating plan targets for the first three quarters of FY 2020 was strong and above target, while performance in the fourth quarter was significantly below threshold due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Compensation Committee considered that if actual performance through the third quarter was weighted at 75% and performance for the fourth quarter was measured as a zero payout weighted at 25%, the resulting total payout would approximate 100% of target.
|
•
|
To further align the MIP payout with the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our shareholders and other stakeholders, the Compensation Committee applied a 25% reduction to the amount determined above, resulting in a final payout of 75% of target.
|
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|
Compensation Matters
|
|
FY 2020
Target
Incentive
(% of base salary)
|
|
Achieved
Performance
Level
(% of target
performance)
|
|
Actual
FY 2020
Incentive
Payout
($)
|
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
115
|
%
|
75
|
%
|
|
$868,377
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
75
|
%
|
75
|
%
|
|
$297,252
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
75
|
%
|
75
|
%
|
|
$284,104
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
60
|
%
|
75
|
%
|
|
$198,459
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
50
|
%
|
75
|
%
|
|
$144,341
|
|
FY
|
|
MIP Payout (as % of target)
|
|
FY 2020
|
|
75
|
%
|
FY 2019
|
|
157
|
%
|
FY 2018
|
|
42
|
%
|
FY 2017
|
|
89
|
%
|
FY 2016
|
|
118
|
%
|
|
Average Payout
|
96
|
%
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
43
|
Compensation Matters
|
Metric (Total Weight)
|
FY 2020
Weight |
|
FY 2021
Weight
|
|
FY 2022
Weight
|
|
Sales Growth (40%)
|
20
|
%
|
12
|
%
|
8
|
%
|
Operating Cash Flow (40%)
|
20
|
%
|
12
|
%
|
8
|
%
|
Total Share Allocation by Year
|
40
|
%
|
24
|
%
|
16
|
%
|
rTSR (20%)
(1)
|
20%
|
(1)
|
This 20% portion of the performance-based share awards is earned based on the company's rTSR performance, which is measured over the three-year cumulative performance period, FY 2020-FY 2022.
|
44
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Compensation Matters
|
|
Threshold, Target and Maximum Goals
|
|
Results
|
|
Payout as % of Target
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
Sales
(in Billions)
|
|
Operating Margin
|
|
Relative
TSR Over
3 Years
|
|
Sales
(in Billions)
|
|
Operating Margin
|
|
Relative
TSR Over
3 Years
|
|
Sales
|
|
Operating Margin
|
|
Relative
TSR Over
3 Years
|
||
FY
2018
|
Threshold
|
|
$1.520
|
|
8.12
|
%
|
Threshold
25th percentile
Target
50th
percentile
Maximum
75th percentile
|
|
$
|
1.584
|
|
8.11
|
%
|
52nd
Percentile
|
|
84
|
%
|
0
|
%
|
108%
|
Target
|
|
$1.615
|
|
8.62
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||
Maximum
|
|
$1.683
|
|
9.12
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||
FY
2019
|
Threshold
|
|
$1.615
|
|
8.17
|
%
|
$
|
1.745
|
|
7.29
|
%
|
200
|
%
|
0
|
%
|
|||||
Target
|
|
$1.665
|
|
8.67
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||
Maximum
|
|
$1.740
|
|
9.17
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||
FY
2020
|
Threshold
|
|
$1.665
|
|
8.22
|
%
|
$
|
1.704
|
|
8.61
|
%
|
76
|
%
|
89
|
%
|
|||||
Target
|
|
$1.740
|
|
8.72
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||
Maximum
|
|
$1.815
|
|
9.22
|
%
|
|
Target Goals
|
|
|
Results
|
|
Payout as % of Target
|
|||||||||||||
|
Sales
(in Millions)
|
|
Operating Cash Flow (in Millions)
|
|
Relative
TSR Over
3 Years*
|
|
Sales
(in Millions)
|
|
Operating
Cash Flow
(in Millions)
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
Operating Cash Flow
|
|
||||
FY 2019
|
|
$1,652
|
|
|
$163.8
|
|
Target
50th
percentile
|
|
|
$1,686
|
|
|
$175.8
|
|
|
153
|
%
|
140
|
%
|
FY 2020
|
|
$1,668
|
|
|
$167.9
|
|
|
$1,563
|
|
|
$160.3
|
|
0
|
%
|
91
|
%
|
|||
FY 2021 (in process)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
45
|
Compensation Matters
|
|
Target Goals
|
|
|
Results
|
|
Payout as % of Target
|
|||||||||||||
|
Sales
(in Millions)
|
|
Operating Cash Flow (in Millions)
|
|
Relative
TSR Over
3 Years*
|
|
Sales
(in Millions)
|
|
Operating
Cash Flow
(in Millions)
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
Operating Cash Flow
|
|
||||
FY 2020
|
|
$1,845
|
|
|
$146.5
|
|
Target
50th
percentile
|
|
|
$1,704
|
|
|
$175.7
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
185
|
%
|
FY 2021 (in process)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
FY 2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FY Award
|
Performance Cycle
|
Payout Achievement
|
|
FY 2018
|
FY18-19-20
|
76
|
%
|
FY 2017
|
FY17-18-19
|
61
|
%
|
FY 2016
|
FY16-17-18
|
92
|
%
|
FY 2015
|
FY15-16-17
|
54
|
%
|
FY 2014
|
FY14-15-16
|
87
|
%
|
|
Average Payout
|
74
|
%
|
•
|
Performance criteria.
The Compensation Committee establishes company performance criteria and minimum threshold performance levels to determine contributions to the plan. If the company performs at or above the threshold level for the year, we issue credits to each plan participant’s account, and those credits later convert to cash when a vested participant receives a distribution following separation from service. The credits represent a
|
46
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Compensation Matters
|
•
|
Governance.
We will rescind any contribution credits if we later determine that it resulted from financial errors or omissions.
|
•
|
Promotion of Employee Retention - Vesting.
The plan's vesting provisions are designed to promote employee retention. Participants are only entitled to distributions from their accounts when their employment by the company ends (except where applicable law requires a delay or a participant elects to delay distribution) as long as the participant is vested at that time. To be vested, a participant must be at least age 55 and the sum of the participant's age and credited years of vesting service must equal or exceed 65. If a participant is not vested when the participant separates from service, the participant forfeits all contribution credits in the participant's account. Contribution credits created in prior years increase each year based on an interest rate that corresponds to yields on 20-year AA corporate bonds.
|
•
|
Payment Cap.
A payment cap that applies to distributions if made over a 20-year period is also designed to promote employee retention. Accounts are generally distributed on a monthly basis over a period of 5, 10, or 20 years, as the participant elects or, if the participant does not make a valid election, over a 20-year period. Account balances are reduced to ensure that monthly payments for a 20-year payout period do not exceed 65% of the monthly average of the employee's total cash compensation in the final three complete fiscal years of service as an employee of the company.
|
Performance Level
|
Contribution Percentage Factor*
|
Target and Above
|
CEO: 35%
Other NEOs: 25%
|
Threshold
|
CEO: 17.5%
Other NEOs: 12.5%
|
Below Threshold
|
All NEOs: 0%
|
*
|
The contribution percentage increases proportionately for performance between threshold and target levels.
|
Performance Level
|
Operating Profit
(in Millions)
|
|
|
Target
|
|
$140.0
|
|
Threshold
|
|
$105.0
|
|
Actual
(1)
|
|
$140.3
|
|
CEO Contribution Percentage
|
35
|
%
|
|
Other NEOs Contribution Percentage
|
25
|
%
|
(1)
|
The Compensation Committee includes certain pre-established adjustments to the performance metric to provide NEOs with an incentive to take actions that are deemed to be in the long-term interests of the business, but that might otherwise adversely affect contributions to the plan. In calculating FY 2020 performance for operating profit, pursuant to the pre-established adjustments, goodwill impairment charges, purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions, impacts from our supply chain optimization initiative (including the closure and sale of our Redlands, California upholstery manufacturing facility and relocation of our Newton, Mississippi leather cut-and-sew operations), and charges for the disposal of our former world headquarters were excluded.
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
47
|
Compensation Matters
|
|
Guideline Value
(Multiple of Salary)
|
Share Requirement
|
|
CEO
|
5x
|
154,000
|
|
Other NEOs
|
3x
|
36,000 – 48,000
|
|
48
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Compensation Matters
|
•
|
Actual value realized in FY 2020 for previously granted long-term incentives is presented in the FY 2020 Option Exercises and Stock Vested table on page 54.
|
•
|
Target annual and long-term incentive opportunities for FY 2020 are presented in the FY 2020 Grants of Plan-Based Awards table on page 51.
|
Name and Principal
Position
|
Fiscal
Year
|
Salary
($)
|
|
Stock Awards
($)
(1)
|
|
Option Awards
($)
(2)
|
|
Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
(3)
|
|
All Other Compensation
($)
(4)
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
2020
|
1,006,814
|
|
1,999,820
|
|
659,917
|
|
868,377
|
|
721,194
|
|
5,256,122
|
|
Chairman, President and
|
2019
|
1,019,980
|
|
1,339,068
|
|
1,281,250
|
|
1,841,575
|
|
1,079,137
|
|
6,561,010
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
2018
|
989,981
|
|
1,277,607
|
|
1,243,749
|
|
478,161
|
|
444,203
|
|
4,433,701
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
2020
|
528,448
|
|
527,407
|
|
174,037
|
|
297,252
|
|
225,207
|
|
1,752,351
|
|
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
|
2019
|
457,684
|
|
1,005,917
|
|
328,129
|
|
538,923
|
|
88,828
|
|
2,419,481
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
2020
|
505,074
|
|
505,630
|
|
166,851
|
|
284,104
|
|
219,209
|
|
1,680,868
|
|
Senior Vice President and
|
2019
|
490,824
|
|
322,696
|
|
308,752
|
|
577,945
|
|
275,247
|
|
1,975,464
|
|
Chief Operating Officer
|
2018
|
466,658
|
|
304,937
|
|
296,875
|
|
146,997
|
|
118,107
|
|
1,333,574
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
2020
|
441,019
|
|
349,191
|
|
115,233
|
|
198,459
|
|
179,282
|
|
1,283,184
|
|
Senior Vice President and
|
2019
|
445,750
|
|
234,097
|
|
223,996
|
|
419,896
|
|
220,663
|
|
1,544,402
|
|
President of La-Z-Boy
Portfolio Brands
|
2018
|
431,538
|
|
373,303
|
|
217,499
|
|
108,748
|
|
93,113
|
|
1,224,201
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
2020
|
384,909
|
|
247,239
|
|
81,591
|
|
144,341
|
|
142,182
|
|
1,000,262
|
|
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
49
|
Compensation Matters
|
(1)
|
Reflects the total grant date fair value of the restricted share awards and the performance-based share awards granted during the fiscal year, with the performance-based share awards calculated based on the probable level of achievement at the time of grant. For additional information regarding the assumptions we used in valuing the FY 2020 awards, refer to Note 14, “Stock-Based Compensation” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 25, 2020, as filed with the SEC. Maximum value of performance-based shares is shown as follows:
|
Name
|
FY 2020
|
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
$
|
2,679,664
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
$
|
706,691
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
$
|
677,531
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
$
|
467,891
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
$
|
331,303
|
|
(2)
|
Reflects the total grant date fair value of the stock option awards granted during the fiscal year. For additional information regarding the assumptions we used in valuing the FY 2020 awards, refer to Note 14, “Stock-Based Compensation” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 25, 2020, as filed with the SEC.
|
(3)
|
Consists of cash awards for the achievement of performance goals for the respective year made under our MIP. For a discussion of the Compensation Committee's adjustment of the FY 2020 payout from 51% to 75% of target, please see FY 2020 MIP Performance Results on page 42. Payments are generally made in the first quarter following completion of the fiscal year; for the FY 2020 award, a portion will be paid later in calendar year 2020.
|
(4)
|
All Other Compensation for FY 2020 consists of the following:
|
•
|
Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan and contributions or credits to the Executive Deferred Compensation and Performance Compensation Retirement Plans of the following amounts: Mr. Darrow – $672,368, Ms. Whittington – $224,846, Mr. Edwards – $218,864, Mr. Sawyer – $178,906, and Mr. Krull – $141,905.
|
•
|
For Mr. Darrow, our incremental cost of $47,496 for his personal use of the company aircraft, which is calculated by multiplying the aircraft’s hourly variable operating cost by a trip’s flight time. Variable operating costs consist of fuel, landing and parking fees, variable maintenance, variable pilot expenses for travel, and any special catering costs and other miscellaneous variable costs. On certain occasions, his spouse and other family members or guests accompanied Mr. Darrow on a flight. No additional incremental operating cost is incurred in such situations under the foregoing methodology. We did not pay Mr. Darrow any amounts in connection with taxes on income imputed to him for personal use of our aircraft.
|
•
|
Company-paid life insurance premiums and tax reimbursements related to company contributions to the deferred compensation plans (made in the prior year), which tax reimbursements were of the following amounts: Mr. Darrow – $638 and Ms. Whittington – $14.
|
50
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Compensation Matters
|
•
|
Annual management incentive award (MIP) potential award range (see “Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards” columns). The actual awards are shown in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table (see page 49).
|
•
|
Performance-based shares
|
•
|
Stock options
|
•
|
Restricted shares
|
|
|
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
(1)
|
|
Estimated Future Payout
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
(2)
|
|
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of Shares
or Units
(3)
(#)
|
|
All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
(4)
(#)
|
|
Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Share)
|
|
Grant Date
Fair Value
of Stock
& Option
Awards
(5)
($)
|
|
||||||||||
Name
|
Grant
Date
|
Threshold
($)
|
|
Target
($)
|
|
Maximum
($)
|
|
|
Threshold
(#)
|
|
Target
(#)
|
|
Maximum
(#)
|
|
|
||||||||
Kurt L. Darrow
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
2020 Annual Incentive (MIP)
|
|
289,459
|
|
1,157,836
|
|
2,315,672
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
1,746
|
|
43,651
|
|
87,302
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,339,832
|
|
||||||
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,113
|
|
30.24
|
|
659,917
|
|
|||||||
Restricted Shares
(5)
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,825
|
|
|
|
659,988
|
|
||||||||
Melinda D. Whittington
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
2020 Annual Incentive (MIP)
|
|
99,084
|
|
396,336
|
|
792,672
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
460
|
|
11,512
|
|
23,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
353,345
|
|
||||||
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,919
|
|
30.24
|
|
174,037
|
|
|||||||
Restricted Shares
(5)
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,756
|
|
|
|
174,062
|
|
||||||||
Darrell D. Edwards
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
2020 Annual Incentive (MIP)
|
|
94,702
|
|
378,806
|
|
757,612
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
441
|
|
11,037
|
|
22,074
|
|
|
|
|
|
338,766
|
|
||||||
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,014
|
|
30.24
|
|
166,851
|
|
|||||||
Restricted Shares
(5)
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,518
|
|
|
|
166,864
|
|
||||||||
Otis S. Sawyer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
2020 Annual Incentive (MIP)
|
|
66,153
|
|
264,611
|
|
529,222
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
305
|
|
7,622
|
|
15,244
|
|
|
|
|
|
233,946
|
|
||||||
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,513
|
|
30.24
|
|
115,233
|
|
|||||||
Restricted Shares
(5)
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,811
|
|
|
|
115,245
|
|
||||||||
Stephen K. Krull
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
2020 Annual Incentive (MIP)
|
|
48,114
|
|
192,455
|
|
384,910
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
216
|
|
5,397
|
|
10,794
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,651
|
|
||||||
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,276
|
|
30.24
|
|
81,591
|
|
|||||||
Restricted Shares
(5)
|
6/17/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,698
|
|
|
|
81,588
|
|
(1)
|
The amounts consist of the threshold, target and maximum payout opportunities under the MIP, with payout based on net sales and operating profit performance results.
|
(2)
|
The amounts consist of the threshold, target and maximum performance-based shares that could vest based on performance with respect to sales growth, operating cash flow and relative TSR over the FY 2020–FY 2022 performance period. The “Threshold” estimated future payout shown reflects meeting the threshold for just the sales growth or operating cash flow goal in the third year of the performance cycle.
|
(3)
|
Represent shares of restricted stock granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan in FY 2020, 1/4 of which vest per year on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to the NEO's continued employment through the applicable vesting date.
|
(4)
|
The amounts reported in this column represent stock options granted to each NEO under the Omnibus Incentive Plan in FY 2020. These stock options vest 1/4 per year on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to the NEO's continued employment through the applicable vesting date, and have a ten-year term from the grant date.
|
(5)
|
Reflects the total grant date fair value of the equity awards granted during the fiscal year, with the performance-based shares based on the probable level of achievement. For additional information regarding the assumptions we used in valuing the awards, refer to Note 14, “Stock-Based Compensation” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 25, 2020, as filed with the SEC.
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
51
|
Compensation Matters
|
|
|
Option/SAR Awards
|
|
Stock Awards
|
|||||||||||||
Name
|
Grant
FY
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options/SARs
Exercisable
(#)
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options/SARs
Unexercisable
(#)
(1)
|
|
Option/
SAR
Exercise
Price
($)
|
|
Option/
SAR
Expiration
Date
|
|
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock that
Have Not
Vested
(#)
(2)
|
|
Market Value
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That Have
Not Vested
($)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned of
Shares ,
or Units or
other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
(3)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
($)
(3)
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
|
|
|
|
43,231
|
|
910,877
|
|
40,105
|
|
845,012
|
|
|||||
Stock Options
|
2020
|
—
|
|
83,113
|
|
30.24
|
|
6/17/2029
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2019
|
33,193
|
|
99,579
|
|
33.15
|
|
6/18/2028
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2018
|
86,854
|
|
86,854
|
|
27.25
|
|
6/19/2027
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2017
|
42,613
|
|
37,744
|
|
25.99
|
|
6/20/2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2016
|
120,872
|
|
—
|
|
26.69
|
|
6/15/2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Restricted Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,825
|
|
459,853
|
|
|
|
|||||
Melinda D. Whittington
|
|||||||||||||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
|
11,196
|
|
235,900
|
|
10,470
|
|
220,603
|
|
||||||||
Stock Options
|
2020
|
—
|
|
21,919
|
|
30.24
|
|
6/17/2029
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2019
|
8,500
|
|
25,503
|
|
33.15
|
|
6/18/2028
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Restricted Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,756
|
|
437,329
|
|
|
|
|||||
Darrell D. Edwards
|
|||||||||||||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
|
10,611
|
|
223,574
|
|
9,975
|
|
210,173
|
|
||||||||
Stock Options
|
2020
|
—
|
|
21,014
|
|
30.24
|
|
6/17/2029
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2019
|
7,998
|
|
23,997
|
|
33.15
|
|
6/18/2028
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2018
|
20,730
|
|
20,733
|
|
27.25
|
|
6/19/2027
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2017
|
19,947
|
|
6,649
|
|
25.99
|
|
6/20/2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2016
|
20,485
|
|
—
|
|
26.69
|
|
6/15/2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2015
|
17,943
|
|
—
|
|
23.63
|
|
6/16/2024
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Restricted Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,518
|
|
116,264
|
|
|
|
|||||
Otis S. Sawyer
|
|||||||||||||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
|
7,555
|
|
159,184
|
|
7,005
|
|
147,595
|
|
||||||||
Stock Options
|
2020
|
—
|
|
14,513
|
|
30.24
|
|
6/17/2029
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2019
|
5,803
|
|
17,409
|
|
33.15
|
|
6/18/2028
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2018
|
15,188
|
|
15,189
|
|
27.25
|
|
6/19/2027
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2017
|
19,476
|
|
6,494
|
|
25.99
|
|
6/20/2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
2016
|
4,826
|
|
—
|
|
26.69
|
|
6/15/2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Restricted Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,561
|
|
138,240
|
|
|
|
|||||
Stephen K. Krull
|
|||||||||||||||||
Performance-Based Shares
|
|
2,008
|
|
42,309
|
|
3,238
|
|
68,225
|
|
||||||||
Stock Options
|
2020
|
—
|
|
10,276
|
|
30.24
|
|
6/17/2029
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Restricted Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,448
|
|
135,859
|
|
|
|
52
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Compensation Matters
|
(1)
|
Unvested stock options will vest as follows:
|
Grant FY
|
Options Vesting Schedule
|
2020
|
Unvested options vest 1/4 on June 17, 2020, 1/4 on June 17, 2021, 1/4 on June 17, 2022, and 1/4 on June 17, 2023.
|
2019
|
1/3 of the unvested options vest on June 18, 2020, 1/3 on June 18, 2021, and 1/3 on June 18, 2022.
|
2018
|
1/2 of the unvested options vest on June 19, 2020 and 1/2 on June 19, 2021.
|
2017
|
Unvested options vest June 20, 2020.
|
(2)
|
The earned but unvested performance-based shares will vest as follows:
|
|
FY 2020
Grant
(a)
|
|
FY 2019
Grant
(b)
|
|
Total
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
16,238
|
|
26,993
|
|
43,231
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
4,283
|
|
6,913
|
|
11,196
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
4,106
|
|
6,505
|
|
10,611
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
2,836
|
|
4,719
|
|
7,555
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
2,008
|
|
—
|
|
2,008
|
|
(a)
|
Earned and unvested shares are shown and vest on April 30, 2022.
|
(b)
|
Earned and unvested shares are shown and vest on April 24, 2021.
|
|
FY 2020
Grant
(a)
|
|
FY 2019
Grant
(b)
|
|
FY 2018
Grant
(c)
|
|
Total
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
21,825
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
21,825
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
5,756
|
|
15,000
|
|
—
|
|
20,756
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
5,518
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
5,518
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
3,811
|
|
—
|
|
2,750
|
|
6,561
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
2,698
|
|
3,750
|
|
—
|
|
6,448
|
|
(a)
|
Unvested restricted shares vest 1/4 on June 17, 2020, 1/4 on June 17, 2021, 1/4 on June 17, 2022, and 1/4 on June 17, 2023.
|
(b)
|
For Ms. Whittington's award, 1/3 of unvested restricted shares vest on June 18, 2020, 1/3 on June 18, 2021, and 1/3 on June 18, 2022. For Mr. Krull's award, 1/3 of unvested restricted shares vest on January 7, 2021, 1/3 on January 7, 2022, and 1/3 on January 7, 2023.
|
(c)
|
1/2 of the unvested shares vest on June 19, 2020 and 1/2 on June 19, 2021.
|
(3)
|
Unearned performance-based shares are shown assuming target performance for FY 2020 and FY 2019 for each goal.
|
Name
|
Performance-Based Shares
|
Total
|
|
|||
FY 2020
Grant at Target (a) |
|
FY 2019
Grant at Target (b) |
|
|||
Kurt L. Darrow
|
26,191
|
|
13,914
|
|
40,105
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
6,907
|
|
3,563
|
|
10,470
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
6,622
|
|
3,353
|
|
9,975
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
4,573
|
|
2,432
|
|
7,005
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
3,238
|
|
—
|
|
3,238
|
|
(a)
|
Three-year performance period ends FY 2022 (April 2022).
|
(b)
|
Three-year performance period ends FY 2021 (April 2021).
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
53
|
Compensation Matters
|
Name
|
Option Awards
|
|
Stock Awards
|
||||||
Number of
Shares Acquired
on Exercise (#)
|
|
Value Realized on
Exercise ($)
(1)
|
|
Number of
Shares Acquired
on Vesting (#)
|
|
Value Realized on
Vesting ($)
(2)
|
|
||
Kurt L. Darrow
|
70,613
|
|
639,641
|
|
|
34,541
|
|
951,259
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
148,950
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
14,820
|
|
356,810
|
|
|
8,244
|
|
227,040
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
7,416
|
|
210,988
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,250
|
|
39,188
|
|
(1)
|
Amounts reflect the difference between the exercise price of the stock option/stock appreciation right and the market price of La-Z-Boy’s common stock at the time of exercise.
|
(2)
|
The dollar value of the vested performance-
based
shares is based on the closing price of the company’s common stock on the date that the Compensation Committee certified the payout, June 22, 2020. The dollar value of the vested restricted shares reflects the total pre-tax value realized (based on the closing price of the company's common stock on the vesting date).
|
Name
|
Executive
Contribution
in FY 2020
($)
(1)
|
|
Registrant
Contributions
in FY 2020
($)
(2)
|
|
Aggregate
Earnings
in FY 2020
($)
(3)
|
|
Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)
|
|
Aggregate
Balance
at FYE 2020
($)
(4)
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
—
|
|
559,059
|
|
144,293
|
|
—
|
|
4,584,732
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
—
|
|
182,645
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
182,645
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
—
|
|
174,566
|
|
35,282
|
|
—
|
|
1,161,872
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
—
|
|
143,993
|
|
33,094
|
|
—
|
|
1,065,521
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
—
|
|
120,765
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
120,765
|
|
(1)
|
No executive contributions are permitted under the plan.
|
(2)
|
Mr. Darrow and the other NEOs received company contributions equal to 35% and 25%, respectively, of the sum of their base salary and bonus earned for FY 2020. Contributions are made in the first quarter following the completion of the fiscal year. These contributions are included in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table as part of All Other Compensation.
|
(3)
|
Earnings were not reported in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table because they were not above-market or preferential. Aggregate earnings are based on an interest rate that corresponds to yields on 20-year AA corporate bonds.
|
(4)
|
Accrued balances reflect total company contributions for FY 2020. Please refer to pages 46-47 for a discussion of vesting and distribution criteria. Amounts in this column include the following amounts that were previously reported in the Summary Compensation Table as compensation for FY 2019 and FY 2018: Mr. Darrow – $1,345,089, Mr. Edwards – $369,734, Mr. Sawyer – $306,693.
|
54
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Compensation Matters
|
Name
|
Executive
Contribution
in FY 2020
($)
(1)
|
|
Registrant
Contributions
in FY 2020
($)
(2)
|
|
Aggregate
Earnings
in FY 2020
($)
(3)
|
|
Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)
|
|
Aggregate
Balance
at FYE 2020
($)
(4)
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
—
|
|
104,082
|
|
9,067
|
|
(73,550
|
)
|
3,460,686
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
—
|
|
31,997
|
|
(1,717
|
)
|
—
|
|
32,500
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
23,362
|
|
32,477
|
|
(128,550
|
)
|
—
|
|
1,937,998
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
—
|
|
23,838
|
|
3,169
|
|
—
|
|
376,043
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
—
|
|
8,587
|
|
(836
|
)
|
—
|
|
7,751
|
|
(1)
|
Elective deferrals of base salary and/or FY 2019 MIP awards paid in FY 2020.
|
(2)
|
Company contributions to the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan relating to 401(k) contributions that could not be made under the qualified plans. Executive must elect to make sufficient 401(k) deferrals to be entitled to the maximum employer matching contribution under the 401(k) plan for the plan year. Amounts are included in All Other Compensation in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table.
|
(3)
|
Earnings were not reported in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table because they were not above-market or preferential.
|
(4)
|
Amounts shown are fully vested except for Ms. Whittington, whose vested balance is $8,125 and Mr. Krull, whose vested balance is $1,938. Amounts in this column include the following amounts that were previously reported in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table as compensation for FY 2019 and FY 2018: Mr. Darrow – $57,266, Ms. Whittington – $2,154, and Mr. Edwards – $394,331.
|
•
|
Amounts payable upon termination, regardless of manner.
|
•
|
Amounts potentially payable upon disability, retirement or death.
|
•
|
Amounts potentially payable upon a change in control and a subsequent termination of employment.
|
•
|
Amounts potentially payable upon involuntary termination without cause or termination by the NEO with “good reason” under the terms of the severance plan.
|
•
|
Accrued salary and any earned, but unused vacation time.
|
•
|
Amounts vested under retirement and non-qualified deferred compensation plans.
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
55
|
Compensation Matters
|
•
|
Stock options:
Accelerated vesting of unvested options if an NEO becomes disabled. For grants made prior to FY 2019, there is accelerated vesting of unvested options upon retirement. For grants beginning with FY 2019, unvested options granted at least ten months prior to the retirement date will fully vest upon retirement.
|
•
|
Performance-based shares
: The NEO is eligible to receive a partial payout following the end of the three-year performance period based on the company’s performance in any fiscal years that have been completed at the time the NEO retires or becomes disabled.
|
•
|
Restricted Shares
: Restrictions lapse if an NEO becomes disabled. An NEO who retires forfeits any shares that are still restricted.
|
•
|
MIP awards
: Payment of a MIP award following conclusion of the fiscal year, determined by applying the bonus percentage the NEO would have been entitled to based on the company’s performance to the NEO’s actual earnings during the year. The MIP awards earned and paid for FY 2020 performance, which are reported in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table on page 49, are not included in the table below.
|
•
|
Stock options
: Accelerated vesting of unvested options.
|
•
|
Performance-based shares
: Unless the Compensation Committee in its discretion determines otherwise, we will make a partial payout at the end of the performance period based on the company’s performance in any fiscal years that had been completed at the time of the NEO’s death.
|
•
|
Restricted Shares
: All restrictions lapse.
|
•
|
MIP awards
: Payment of a MIP award following conclusion of the fiscal year, determined by applying the bonus percentage the NEO would have been entitled to based on the company’s performance to the executive’s actual earnings during the year. The MIP awards earned and paid for FY 2020 performance, which are reported in the FY 2020 Summary Compensation Table on page 49, are not included in the following table.
|
•
|
For executives other than our CEO, two times the executive’s base salary at the time of termination plus two times the average of the annual bonuses the executive received over the previous three years. Our CEO would be entitled to three times his base salary and three times his average bonus.
|
•
|
Continuation of medical and dental benefits and life insurance for three years for the CEO and two years for the other NEOs.
|
•
|
Reimbursement of certain legal fees and expenses incurred by the executive in enforcing the agreement.
|
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La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Compensation Matters
|
Name and Benefit
|
Change in
Control ($)
(1)(8)
|
|
Retirement
($)
(2)(3)(4)
|
|
Disability
($)
(2)(4)(8)
|
|
Death
($)
(2)(5)(8)
|
|
Involuntary
Termination
Other than
for Cause or
Resignation
with Good
Reason Under
Severance
Plan ($)
|
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
||||||||||
Base Salary (3 times annual salary)
|
3,168,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Annual Incentive (3 times average actual MIP amount paid in prior 3 years)
|
3,259,884
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Stock Options (accelerated vesting)
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Restricted Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
459,853
|
|
—
|
|
459,853
|
|
459,853
|
|
—
|
|
Performance-Based Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
1,781,595
|
|
910,877
|
|
910,877
|
|
910,877
|
|
—
|
|
Broad-Based Benefits
(6)
|
22,717
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
13,761
|
|
Severance Payment
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
2,112,000
|
|
Total Incremental Pay
(7)
|
8,692,049
|
|
910,877
|
|
1,370,730
|
|
1,370,730
|
|
2,125,761
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
||||||||||
Base Salary (2 times annual salary)
|
1,114,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Annual Incentive (2 times average actual MIP amount paid in prior 3 years)
|
1,077,846
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Stock Options (accelerated vesting)
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Restricted Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
437,329
|
|
—
|
|
437,329
|
|
437,329
|
|
—
|
|
Performance-Based Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
462,655
|
|
—
|
|
235,900
|
|
235,900
|
|
—
|
|
Broad-Based Benefits
(6)
|
32,845
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
16,076
|
|
Severance Payment
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
557,000
|
|
Total Incremental Pay
(7)
|
3,124,675
|
|
—
|
|
673,229
|
|
673,229
|
|
573,076
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
||||||||||
Base Salary (2 times annual salary)
|
1,068,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Annual Incentive (2 times average actual MIP amount paid in prior 3 years)
|
632,931
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Stock Options (accelerated vesting)
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
Restricted Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
116,264
|
|
—
|
|
116,264
|
|
116,264
|
|
—
|
|
Performance-Based Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
439,267
|
|
223,574
|
|
223,574
|
|
223,574
|
|
—
|
|
Broad-Based Benefits
(6)
|
18,061
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
8,685
|
|
Severance Payment
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
534,000
|
|
Total Incremental Pay
(7)
|
2,274,523
|
|
223,574
|
|
339,838
|
|
339,838
|
|
542,685
|
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
57
|
Compensation Matters
|
Name and Benefit
|
Change in
Control ($)
(1)(8)
|
|
Retirement
($)
(2)(3)(4)
|
|
Disability
($)
(2)(4)(8)
|
|
Death
($)
(2)(5)(8)
|
|
Involuntary
Termination
Other than
for Cause or
Resignation
with Good
Reason Under
Severance
Plan ($)
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
||||||||||
Base Salary (2 times annual salary)
|
922,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Annual Incentive (2 times average actual MIP amount paid in prior 3 years)
|
497,924
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Stock Options (accelerated vesting)
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Restricted Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
138,240
|
|
—
|
|
138,240
|
|
138,240
|
|
—
|
|
Performance-Based Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
311,288
|
|
159,184
|
|
159,184
|
|
159,184
|
|
—
|
|
Broad-Based Benefits
(6)
|
12,115
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
5,880
|
|
Severance Payment
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
461,000
|
|
Total Incremental Pay
(7)
|
1,881,567
|
|
159,184
|
|
297,424
|
|
297,424
|
|
466,880
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
||||||||||
Base Salary (2 times annual salary)
|
804,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Annual Incentive (2 times average actual MIP amount paid in prior 3 years)
|
199,668
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Stock Options (accelerated vesting)
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Restricted Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
135,859
|
|
—
|
|
135,859
|
|
135,859
|
|
—
|
|
Performance-Based Shares (accelerated vesting)
|
103,475
|
|
—
|
|
42,309
|
|
42,309
|
|
—
|
|
Broad-Based Benefits
(6)
|
27,625
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
13,535
|
|
Severance Payment
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
402,000
|
|
Total Incremental Pay
(7)
|
1,270,627
|
|
—
|
|
178,168
|
|
178,168
|
|
415,535
|
|
(1)
|
Amounts shown for performance-based shares reflect their values as of April 25, 2020, as if the entire three-year performance period had been completed, computed based on estimated financial performance information available at that time.
|
(2)
|
Reflects value as of April 25, 2020, of all outstanding unvested stock options.
|
(3)
|
Ms. Whittington and Mr. Krull are not eligible for retirement, which requires that they be at least 55 years old and have at least 10 years of service with the company.
|
(4)
|
Amounts shown for performance-based shares reflect their values as of April 25, 2020, based on targets for FY 2019 and 2020 and actual performance against those targets. In its discretion, the Compensation Committee may reduce or eliminate payments that otherwise would be made under these awards upon disability or retirement.
|
(5)
|
Amounts shown for performance-based shares reflect their values as of April 25, 2020, based on targets for FY 2019 and 2020 and actual performance against those targets. In its discretion, the Compensation Committee may eliminate payments that otherwise would be made under these awards upon death.
|
(6)
|
Change in Control: two years’ (three years for CEO) continuation of medical, dental and life insurance coverage. Severance Plan: continuation of medical and dental insurance while the executive receives severance.
|
(7)
|
Total incremental pay represents amounts received by the officer before the officer’s payment of applicable excise and income taxes or the application of the best net reduction.
|
58
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La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Compensation Matters
|
•
|
We collected the compensation data of all of our employees globally, as of February 1, 2020, for the prior twelve-month period.
|
•
|
We annualized compensation for employees who were hired between February 1, 2019 and January 31, 2020. The compensation in non-U.S. currencies was converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates as of January 31, 2020.
|
•
|
We used total compensation received as our consistently applied compensation measure, calculated as the sum of the following amounts: (i) base pay (including overtime for hourly employees), (ii) bonuses (including non-cash equivalents) and sales commissions, and (iii) with respect to employees on the Mexican payroll system, cash
allowances.
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
59
|
Name of Beneficial Owners
|
Shares Owned Directly or Indirectly
(1)
|
RSUs Held by Non-Employee Directors
(2)
|
Shares Individuals Have Rights to Acquire within 60 Days
(3)
|
Total Shares Beneficially Owned
|
||||
Kurt L. Darrow
|
562,514
|
|
—
|
|
634,053
|
|
1,196,567
|
|
Darrell D. Edwards
|
40,542
|
|
—
|
|
170,107
|
|
210,649
|
|
Sarah M. Gallagher
|
—
|
|
12,446
|
|
—
|
|
12,446
|
|
Edwin J. Holman
|
3,095
|
|
43,467
|
|
—
|
|
46,562
|
|
Janet E. Kerr
|
350
|
|
43,467
|
|
—
|
|
43,817
|
|
Stephen K. Krull
|
7,098
|
|
—
|
|
2,569
|
|
9,667
|
|
Michael T. Lawton
|
—
|
|
21,895
|
|
—
|
|
21,895
|
|
H. George Levy, MD
|
19,993
|
|
43,467
|
|
—
|
|
63,460
|
|
W. Alan McCollough
|
7,668
|
|
43,467
|
|
—
|
|
51,135
|
|
Rebecca L. O’Grady
|
—
|
|
3,148
|
|
—
|
|
3,148
|
|
Lauren B. Peters
|
—
|
|
12,446
|
|
—
|
|
12,446
|
|
Dr. Nido R. Qubein
|
7,000
|
|
43,467
|
|
—
|
|
50,467
|
|
Otis S. Sawyer
|
68,604
|
|
—
|
|
106,453
|
|
175,057
|
|
Melinda D. Whittington
|
22,448
|
|
—
|
|
22,479
|
|
44,927
|
|
All directors and executive officers as a group (14 persons)
|
739,312
|
|
267,270
|
|
935,661
|
|
1,942,243
|
|
(1)
|
Represents shares as to which the individual has sole voting and investment power or for which the individual shares such power with his or her spouse. None of these shares has been pledged as security. The shares shown include restricted shares as follows: Mr. Darrow - 16,369 shares, Mr. Edwards - 4,139 shares, Mr. Krull - 5,774 shares, Mr. Sawyer - 5,609 shares, and Ms. Whittington - 14,317 shares.
|
(2)
|
RSUs held by each non-employee director vest and settle in shares of common stock when the director leaves the Board.
|
(3)
|
Includes 172,148 stock options and 43,231 performance-based shares for Mr. Darrow; 42,128 stock options and 10,611 performance-based shares for Mr. Edwards; and 30,086 stock options and 7,555 performance-based shares for Mr. Sawyer, of which the NEO has the right to acquire beneficial ownership were he to retire within 60 days of July 7, 2020.
|
60
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Securities Ownership
|
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
|
|
Percent of Class
|
|
BlackRock, Inc. and subsidiaries
|
|
|
||
55 East 52nd Street
|
|
|
||
New York, NY 10055
(1)
|
7,043,189
|
|
15.2
|
%
|
The Vanguard Group
|
|
|
||
100 Vanguard Blvd.
|
|
|
||
Malvern, PA 19355
(2)
|
4,896,672
|
|
10.6
|
%
|
Wellington Management Group LLP
|
|
|
||
280 Congress Street
|
|
|
||
Boston, MA 02210
(3)
|
4,249,284
|
|
9.2
|
%
|
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
|
|
|
||
Building One
|
|
|
||
6300 Bee Cave Road
|
|
|
||
Austin, TX 78746
(4)
|
2,992,562
|
|
6.5
|
%
|
(1)
|
Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 4, 2020, in which BlackRock, Inc., a parent holding company, reported that, as of December 31, 2019, it had sole voting power with respect to 6,930,155 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 7,043,189 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to none of the shares.
|
(2)
|
Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 12, 2020, in which The Vanguard Group, an investment adviser, reported that, as of December 31, 2019, it had sole voting power over 65,505 shares, shared voting power over 8,854 shares, sole dispositive power over 4,828,278 shares, and shared dispositive power over 68,394 shares. Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 59,540 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 14,819 shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings.
|
(3)
|
Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 27, 2020, in which Wellington Management Group LLP, a parent holding company of certain holding companies and investment advisers, reported that, as of December 31, 2019, it had shared voting power with respect to 3,881,404 shares, shared dispositive power with respect to 4,249,284 shares, and sole voting and dispositive power with respect to none of the shares.
|
(4)
|
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 12, 2020, in which Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, an investment adviser, reported that, as of December 31, 2019, it had sole voting power over 2,840,610 shares, sole dispositive power over 2,992,562 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to none of the shares.
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
61
|
62
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
Other Information
|
2020 Proxy Statement
|
63
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
4/25/20
|
|
4/27/19
|
||||
GAAP operating income
|
|
$
|
118,762
|
|
|
$
|
129,674
|
|
Add back: Purchase accounting charges (gains)
|
|
(2,122
|
)
|
|
6,917
|
|
||
Less: Supply chain optimization initiative gain on sale and charges
|
|
(4,359
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
||
Add back: Goodwill impairment
|
|
26,862
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Non-GAAP operating income
|
|
$
|
139,143
|
|
|
$
|
136,591
|
|
GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per diluted share
|
|
$
|
1.66
|
|
|
$
|
1.44
|
|
Add back: Purchase accounting charges (gains), net of tax, per share
|
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
0.12
|
|
||
Less: Supply chain optimization initiative gain on sale and charges, net of tax, per share
|
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
||
Add back: Goodwill impairment, net of tax, per share
|
|
0.58
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Add back: Investment impairment, net of tax, per share
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Less: Pension termination (refund) charge, net of tax, per share
|
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
0.58
|
|
||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per diluted share
|
|
$
|
2.16
|
|
|
$
|
2.14
|
|
A-1
|
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board Recommendation:
|
1.
|
Election of the nine director nominees named in the Proxy Statement:
|
VOTE “FOR” EACH
|
|||
|
•
|
Kurt L. Darrow
|
•
|
W. Alan McCollough
|
|
|
•
|
Sarah M. Gallagher
|
•
|
Rebecca L. O’Grady
|
|
|
•
|
Janet E. Kerr
|
•
|
Lauren B. Peters
|
|
|
•
|
Michael T. Lawton
|
•
|
Dr. Nido R. Qubein
|
|
|
•
|
H. George Levy, M.D
|
|
|
|
2.
|
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2021
|
VOTE “FOR”
|
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3.
|
Approval, through a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement
|
VOTE “FOR”
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