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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders of Eaton Corporation plc will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. local time at The Westin Dublin Hotel, College Green, Westmoreland Street,
Dublin, Ireland, for the purpose of:
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Electing the twelve director nominees named in the proxy statement;
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Approving the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2013 and authorizing the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to set its remuneration;
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Approving the Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan;
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Approving the Executive Strategic Incentive Plan;
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Advisory approval of the Companys executive compensation;
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Authorizing the Company and or any subsidiary of the Company to make overseas market purchases of Company shares;
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Authorizing the price range at which the Company can reissue shares that it holds as treasury shares (Special Resolution);
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Transacting any other business as may properly come before the meeting.
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The foregoing items are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Proposals 1 through 6 are ordinary resolutions requiring a simple majority of
the votes cast at the meeting. Proposal 7 is a special resolution requiring the approval of not less than 75% of the votes cast. During the meeting, management will also present Eatons Irish Statutory Accounts for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2012 along with the related directors and auditors reports. All of the business transacted at the annual general meeting shall be special business with the exception of items 1 and 2 and the consideration of
Eatons Irish Statutory Accounts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 along with the related directors and auditors reports.
The record date for the meeting has been fixed by the Board of Directors as the close of business on February 25, 2013. Shareholders of record at that time
are entitled to vote at the meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors
Thomas E. Moran
Senior Vice
President and Secretary
March 15, 2013
Your Vote Is Important
You may vote your shares by using a toll-free telephone number or electronically on the Internet, as described on
the proxy form. We encourage you to file your proxy using either of these options if they are available to you. Alternatively, you may mark, sign, date and mail your proxy form in the postage-paid envelope provided. The method by which you vote will
not limit your right to vote in person at the annual general meeting.
Under New York Stock Exchange rules, if you hold your shares in street name through a brokerage account, your broker will
NOT
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able to vote your shares for you on most of the matters being considered at the Annual General Meeting, including the election of directors, unless you have provided directions to your broker before the date of the shareholder meeting. We strongly
encourage you to vote.
Eaton shareholders can sign up for electronic delivery of the proxy statement and annual report to shareholders, as
well as online proxy voting. Use this link to register for online delivery of your future proxy materials:
http://enroll.icsdelivery.com/etn
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 24, 2013:
This proxy
statement, the Companys 2012 annual report to shareholders and the Irish Statutory Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2012 are available on Eatons website at
www.eaton.com/proxy
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www.eaton.com/annualreport
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www.eaton.com/irishstatutoryaccounts
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Admission to the Annual Meeting:
Shareholders who plan to attend the 2013 Annual
General Meeting may obtain admission tickets at the Registration Desk immediately prior to the meeting. Shareholders whose shares are registered in the name of a broker or bank should obtain certification of ownership to bring to the meeting.
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PROXY STATEMENT
Eaton Corporation plc
Registered Address -
70 Sir John Rogersons Quay
Dublin 2, Ireland
This proxy statement, the accompanying proxy form, Eatons annual report for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the Irish Statutory Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2012 will be sent to shareholders
commencing on or about March 15, 2013.
Throughout this proxy statement, all references to our Board of Directors (or its committees) or officers for
periods prior to November 30, 2012, are references to the Board of Directors (or its committees) or officers, respectively, of our predecessor, Eaton Corporation. Similarly, all references to the Company for such periods refer to Eaton
Corporation.
Proxy Solicitation
Eatons Board of Directors solicits your proxy, in the form enclosed, for use at the 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders and any adjournments or postponements thereof. The individuals named in the
enclosed form of proxy have advised the Board of their intention to vote at the meeting in compliance with instructions on all forms of proxy tendered by shareholders and, where no contrary instruction is indicated on the proxy form, for the
election of the individuals nominated to serve as directors, for the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2013 and authorizing the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to set its remuneration, and for Proposals 3
through 7 in this proxy statement.
Any shareholder giving a proxy may revoke it by submitting a later-dated proxy or by giving Eaton notice in writing
or by fax, email or other verifiable communication before the meeting or by revoking it at the meeting. All properly executed or transmitted proxies not revoked will be voted at the meeting.
In addition to soliciting proxies through the mail, certain persons may solicit proxies in person or by telephone or fax. Eaton has retained
The Proxy Advisory Group, LLC, 18 East 41
st
Street, Suite 2000,
New York, New York 10017, to assist in the solicitation of proxies, primarily from brokers, banks and other nominees, for a fee of $15,000, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Brokerage firms, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries may
be asked to forward proxy soliciting material to the beneficial shareholders. All reasonable soliciting costs will be borne by Eaton.
Voting at the Meeting
Each Eaton shareholder of record at the close of business on February 25, 2013 is entitled to one vote for each share
then held. On February 25, 472,633,562 Eaton ordinary shares (par value US$0.01 each) were outstanding and entitled to vote.
At the 2013 annual
general meeting, the inspector of election appointed by the Board of Directors for the meeting will determine the presence of a quorum and tabulate the results of shareholder voting. As provided by the Companies Act 1963 and Eatons Articles of
Association, three shareholders present in person or by proxy at the meeting will constitute a quorum. The inspector of election intends to treat as present for these purposes shareholders who have submitted properly executed and
transmitted proxies even if marked abstain as to some matters. The inspector will also treat as present shares held in street name by brokers that are voted on at least one proposal to come before the meeting.
Adoption of all proposals to come before the meeting will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the holders of ordinary shares
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or by proxy with the exception of Proposal 7, which requires an affirmative vote representing not less than 75% of all such votes cast to be adopted.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be considered votes cast at the annual general meeting. The practical effect of this is that abstentions and shares held
in street name by brokers that are not voted in respect of these proposals will not have any effect on the outcome of voting on the proposals.
There is no requirement under Irish law that Eatons Irish Statutory Accounts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 or the related directors
and auditors reports thereon be approved by the shareholders, and no such approval will be sought at the annual general meeting.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors is currently comprised of twelve members, all of whom serve for a term of one year or
until a respective successor is elected and has qualified.
Biographical information for each nominee, as well as information on their experience,
qualifications and skills that support their service as a director of the Company, is set forth in the following pages.
If any of the nominees become
unable or decline to serve, the individuals named as proxies in the enclosed proxy form will have the authority to vote for any substitutes who may be nominated in accordance with Eatons Articles of Association. However, we have no reason to
believe that this will occur.
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George S. Barrett
, 57, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health, a health care services company dedicated to improving the cost effectiveness of health care.
Mr. Barrett served as Vice Chairman of Cardinal Health and Chief Executive Officer Healthcare Supply Chain Services from January 2008 to August 2009, when he assumed his current position. Prior to joining Cardinal Health,
Mr. Barrett held a number of executive positions with Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Teva North America, Corporate Executive Vice President Global
Pharmaceutical Markets and a member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer, and President of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, from 1999 to 2007. Mr. Barrett serves on the board of directors of Nationwide Childrens Hospital and the
Presidents Leadership Council of Brown University. He serves on the board of trustees of the Healthcare Leadership Council and The Conference Board. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable, The Business Council, Ohio Business Roundtable
and The Columbus Partnership.
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Director Qualifications:
Mr. Barrett has extensive experience in areas of importance to Eaton, such as
manufacturing, regulatory compliance, finance, strategic planning and supply chain management. His service as chairman and chief executive officer of a publicly-traded company, and his work with The Business Council and the Business Roundtable, have
given him a deep understanding of corporate governance matters that will benefit our Board and its committees. His prior work as a senior leader of a global corporation will benefit our Board and senior management as the Company pursues business
opportunities around the world.
Director since 2011
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Todd M. Bluedorn
, 49, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lennox International Inc., a global provider of climate control solutions for heating, air conditioning and
refrigeration markets. Prior to joining Lennox International, Mr. Bluedorn served in numerous senior management positions for United Technologies since 1995, including President, Americas Otis Elevator Company; President, North
America Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning for Carrier Corporation; and President, Hamilton Sundstrand Industrial.
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Director Qualifications:
Mr. Bluedorn has deep experience in original equipment and aftermarket business and
distributor/dealer-based commercial channels. He also has senior leadership experience with two major U.S. corporations. All of these attributes are of great benefit to Eaton as a global manufacturing company with product distribution through
numerous commercial channels.
Director since 2010
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Christopher M. Connor,
56, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Sherwin-Williams Company, a global manufacturer of paint, architectural coatings, industrial finishes and
associated supplies. Mr. Connor has held a number of executive positions at Sherwin-Williams since 1983. He became Chief Executive Officer in 1999 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2000. In the past five years, Mr. Connor was a
director of National City Corporation. He currently serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, United Way, University Hospitals, Playhouse Square Foundation and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Director Qualifications:
As CEO of a Fortune 500 company, Mr. Connor has leadership experience and is
thoroughly knowledgeable in marketing, talent development, planning, operational and financial processes. In particular, Mr. Connor has had extensive sales and marketing experience in both direct and distribution channels, and brings extensive
knowledge of construction, automotive and industrial markets, all areas of strategic importance to Eaton. His extensive experience with human resources, talent development, compensation and management are of particular benefit to Eaton in his role
as Chair of the Compensation and Organization Committee.
Director since 2006
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Michael J. Critelli
, 64, is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Dossia Services Corporation, a personal health management systems company. He has held that position since
January 2011. Mr. Critelli is the retired executive Chairman of Pitney Bowes Inc., a provider of global mailstream solutions. Mr. Critelli served as Pitney Bowes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2007 and as Executive
Chairman from 2007 to 2008. Mr. Critelli was a director of Wyeth from April 2008 until its acquisition by Pfizer in late 2009. He currently serves as a director of ProHealth Physicians, Inc.
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Director Qualifications:
Mr. Critelli has extensive experience in risk management, industry-wide leadership in
transportation, logistics and communications issues, state-level leadership on transportation strategy and reform, and innovative approaches to health care, as well as broad business experience gained while leading a global Fortune 500 company.
Mr. Critelli possesses a broad knowledge of human resources, succession planning, enterprise-wide information technology systems and processes, cyber security, legal, environmental and government affairs matters. These attributes and
experiences are essential to our Board as it oversees managements efforts to develop and maintain a diverse workforce, assess and evaluate enterprise risk management and navigate the regulatory environment.
Director since 1998
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Alexander M. Cutler
, 61, is Chairman of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and President of Eaton Corporation. Mr. Cutler joined Cutler-Hammer, Inc. in 1975, which was
subsequently acquired by Eaton, and became President of Eatons Industrial Group in 1986 and President of the Controls Group in 1989. He advanced to Executive Vice President Operations in 1991, was elected Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer Controls in 1993, President and Chief Operating Officer in 1995, and assumed his present position in 2000. Mr. Cutler is a director of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and KeyCorp. He is also a member
of the Business Council and the Business Roundtable where he chairs the Corporate Governance Committee.
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Director Qualifications:
Mr. Cutlers long tenure with Eaton and his experience in a wide range of
management roles provides him important perspective on the Company to the benefit of the Board of Directors. Mr. Cutler has a detailed knowledge of Eatons businesses, customers, end markets, sales and marketing, technology innovation and
new product development, supply chains, manufacturing operations, talent development, policies and internal functions. He possesses significant corporate governance knowledge developed by current and past service on the boards of other
publicly-traded companies, as well as by serving as Chair of the Business Roundtables Corporate Governance Committee.
Director since
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Charles E. Golden
, 66, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and a director of Eli Lilly and Company, an international developer, manufacturer and seller of
pharmaceutical products, from 1996 until his retirement in 2006. Prior to joining Eli Lilly, he had been associated with General Motors Corporation since 1970, where he held a number of positions, including Corporate Vice President, Chairman and
Managing Director of the Vauxhall Motors subsidiary and Corporate Treasurer. In the past five years, Mr. Golden was a director of Hillenbrand Industries (predecessor of Hill-Rom Holdings). He is currently on the boards of Hill-Rom Holdings and
Unilever NV/PLC. He also serves as a director of the Lilly Endowment.
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Director Qualifications:
Mr. Golden has a comprehensive knowledge of both U.S. and international financial
accounting standards. He has extensive experience in financial statement preparation, accounting, corporate finance, risk management and investor relations both in the U.S. and internationally. His broad financial expertise enables him to
provide expert guidance and oversight in his role as Chair of the Finance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Golden also has significant experience in global vehicle markets.
Director since 2007
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Linda A. Hill
, 55, served as a director of Cooper Industries plc from 1994 until 2012. Ms. Hill was recommended to the Governance Committee
as a director by Eatons Board of Directors and joined the Board effective upon the close of the Cooper acquisition. She is the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, the faculty chair of the
Leadership Initiative and has chaired numerous HBS Executive Education programs. She is a member of the Board of Directors of State Street Corporation and Harvard Business Publishing. She is also a trustee of The Bridgespan Group and the Art Center
College of Design. She is a Special Representative to the Bryn Mawr College Board of Trustees and is on the Advisory Board of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program.
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Director Qualifications
: Ms. Hill has expertise in human resource management and organizational behavior including
valuable knowledge of corporate governance, talent management, implementation of global strategies and innovation through her position as a Professor at the Harvard Business School and serving as a consultant for numerous Fortune 500 corporations
and other organizations. Ms. Hills service as a director of Cooper Industries plc since 1994 benefits the process of integrating Cooper into Eaton.
Director since 2012
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Arthur E. Johnson
, 66, is the retired Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced technology systems, products and
services. Mr. Johnson was elected a Vice President of Lockheed Martin Corporation and named President of Lockheed Martin Federal Systems in 1996. He was named President and Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Martins Information and
Services Sector in 1997 and Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development in 1999. In the past five years, Mr. Johnson was a director of IKON Office Solutions, Inc. He is currently lead director of AGL Resources, Inc., a director of
Booz Allen Hamilton and an independent trustee of Fidelity Investments.
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Director Qualifications:
Mr. Johnsons role in strategic development with a leading company in the defense
industry has given him an understanding of doing business with the U.S. Government and of strategic planning, regulatory, legislative and public policy matters, all of which are valuable to Eaton. His knowledge of the global aerospace and
defense industry are of particular benefit to our Board as it considers strategic alternatives. His service as lead director of a New York Stock Exchange listed company, as well as his service on other boards, provides Eaton with valuable corporate
governance expertise.
Director since 2009
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Ned C. Lautenbach
, 69, is a retired Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm specializing in management buyouts. Before joining the firm in
1998, Mr. Lautenbach was associated with IBM from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. While at IBM, he held a number of executive positions including serving as a member of the IBM Corporate Executive Committee. He was also Senior Vice President
and Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services. Mr. Lautenbach is currently chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds of Fidelity Investments. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Philharmonic Center for
the Arts in Naples, Florida, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the Florida Board of Governors, State University System. In the past five years, Mr. Lautenbach served as a member of the Florida Transportation
Commission and as a director of Sony Corporation.
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Director Qualifications:
Mr. Lautenbach has attained extensive experience in executive and operational roles
during his career. He has expertise in general management, corporate finance, sales and marketing, and corporate restructurings. All of these attributes are valuable to the Eaton Board of Directors in its role with management oversight. In addition,
his role as chairman of independent trustees of prominent investment funds provides him with a unique perspective on governance issues of concern to shareholders. His expertise enables him to serve with distinction as Eatons Lead Director and
Chair of the Governance Committee.
Director since 1997
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Deborah L. McCoy
, 58, is an independent aviation safety consultant. She retired from Continental Airlines, Inc. in 2005, where she had served as Senior Vice President, Flight
Operations since 1999. During part of 2005, Ms. McCoy also briefly served as the Chief Executive Officer of DJ Air Group, a start-up commercial airline company.
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Director Qualifications:
Ms. McCoy has extensive experience in the commercial aerospace markets, and brings an
understanding of aircraft design and performance, airline operations and the strategic issues and direction of the aerospace industry. In addition, Ms. McCoy has had extensive experience in safety initiatives, Federal regulatory compliance,
labor relations and talent management. All of these attributes are of benefit to Eatons Board as it oversees the Companys positioning in the aerospace industry.
Director since 2000
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Gregory R. Page
, 61, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated, an international marketer, processor and distributor of agricultural, food, financial and
industrial products and services. He was named Corporate Vice President & Sector President, Financial Markets and Red Meat Group of Cargill in 1998, Corporate Executive Vice President, Financial Markets and Red Meat Group in 1999, President
and Chief Operating Officer in 2000 and became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2007. Mr. Page is a director of Cargill, Incorporated and Carlson Companies and a director and past non-executive Chair of the Board of Big Brothers Big
Sisters of America.
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Director Qualifications:
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of one of the largest global corporations,
Mr. Page brings extensive leadership and global business experience, in-depth knowledge of commodity markets, and a thorough familiarity with the key operating processes of a major corporation, including talent development and succession
management. Mr. Pages experience and expertise provide him valuable insight on financial, operational and strategic matters in his role as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Director since 2003
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Gerald B. Smith,
62, served as lead independent director of Cooper Industries plc and was a director of Cooper Industries from 2000 until 2012. Mr. Smith was recommended to the
Governance Committee as a director by Eatons Board of Directors and joined the Board effective upon the close of the Cooper acquisition. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smith Graham & Co., an investment management firm which
he founded in 1990. Prior to launching Smith Graham, he served as Senior Vice President and Director of Fixed Income for Underwood Neuhaus & Company. He is a member of the Board of Trustees and chair of the Investment Oversight Committee for The
Charles Schwab Family of Funds, and serves as a director of the New York Life Insurance Company, ONEOK Inc. and ONEOK Partners MLP. He is also a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch, and serves as Chairman of the Texas
Southern University Foundation.
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Director Qualifications:
Mr. Smith has expertise in finance, portfolio management and marketing through executive
positions in the financial services industry including being founder, Chairman and CEO of Smith Graham & Company. He also has valuable insights into the energy markets through his directorships at ONEOK, Inc. and ONEOK Partners L.P. Mr.
Smiths experience as a director of Cooper Industries plc since 2000 has helped the integration of Cooper into Eaton.
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Director Nomination Process
The Governance Committee of the Board,
comprised entirely of directors who meet the independence standards of the Board of Directors and the New York Stock Exchange, is responsible for overseeing the process of nominating individuals to stand for election as directors. The Governance
Committee charter is available on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
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Any director candidates recommended by our shareholders are
given consideration by the Governance Committee, consistent with the process used for all candidates. Shareholders may submit recommendations in the manner described on this page under the heading Shareholder Recommendations of Director
Candidates.
All potential director candidates are reviewed by the Governance Committee Chair in consultation with the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, typically with the assistance of a professional search firm retained by the Committee. The Committee decides whether to recommend one or more candidates to the Board of Directors for nomination. Candidates who are ultimately nominated by
the Board stand for election by the shareholders at the annual general meeting. Between annual general meetings, nominees may also be elected by the Board itself.
Director Qualifications and Board Diversity
In order to be recommended by the Governance Committee, a candidate must have the following minimum qualifications, as
described in the Board of Directors Governance Policies: personal ability, integrity, intelligence, relevant business background, independence, expertise in areas of importance to our objectives, and a sensitivity to our corporate responsibilities.
In addition, the Governance Committee looks for individuals with specific qualifications so that the Board as a whole has diversity in experience, international perspective, background, expertise, skills, age, gender and ethnicity. These specific
qualifications may vary from one year to another, depending upon the composition of the Board at that time. The Governance Committee is responsible for ensuring that minimum director qualifications are met and Board diversity objectives are
considered during its review of director candidates. The Governance Committee evaluates the extent to which these goals are satisfied annually as part of its assessment of the skills and experience of each of the current directors using a director
skills matrix and a director evaluation process. The director evaluation process includes self evaluation, peer evaluation and input from the chairs of each of the Board committees. Upon completion of the skills matrix and the evaluation process,
the Governance Committee identifies areas of director knowledge and experience that may benefit the Board in the future, and uses that information as part of the director search and nomination effort.
The Board of Directors Governance Policies are included in this proxy statement as Appendix A and are available on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
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Shareholder Recommendations of Director Candidates
The Governance
Committee will consider individuals for nomination to stand for election as directors who are recommended to it in writing by any Eaton shareholder. Any shareholder wishing to recommend an individual as a nominee for election at the annual general
meeting of shareholders to be held in 2014 should send a signed letter of recommendation to the following address: Eaton Corporation plc, Attention: Company Secretary, 70 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland. Recommendation letters
must be received no earlier than December 17, 2013 and no later than the close of business on January 16, 2014 and must state the reasons for the recommendation and contain the full name and address of each proposed nominee as well as a brief
biographical history setting forth past and present directorships, employments, occupations and civic activities. Any such recommendation should be accompanied by a written statement from the proposed nominee consenting to be nominated and, if
nominated and elected, consenting to serve as a director.
Director Independence
The Board of Directors
Governance Policies provide that all of our non-employee directors should be independent. The listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange state that no director can qualify as independent unless the Board of Directors affirmatively determines
that the director has no material relationship with the Company. Additional, and more stringent,
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standards of independence are required of Audit Committee members. Our annual proxy statement discloses the Boards determination as to the independence of the Audit Committee members as
well as its determination as to all non-employee directors.
As permitted by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards, the Board of Directors has
determined that certain relationships between an outside director and the Company will be treated as categorically immaterial for purposes of determining a directors independence. These categorical standards are included in the Board of
Directors independence criteria. The independence criteria for non-employee directors and members of the Audit Committee are available on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
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Because directors independence might be influenced by their use of Company aircraft and other Company-paid transportation, the Board has adopted a policy on
this subject. This policy is included in the Board of Directors Independence Criteria, which is available on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
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In their review of director independence, the Board of Directors and its Governance Committee have considered the following circumstances:
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Directors G. S. Barrett, T. M. Bluedorn, C. M. Connor and G. R. Page are officers, employees, partners or advisors with firms that have had purchases and/or sales of
property or services with us within the past three years or have occupied such positions within that three-year period. In all cases, the amounts of the purchases and sales were substantially less than the Boards categorical standard for
immateriality, that is, less than the greater of $1 million or 2% of the annual consolidated gross revenues of the directors firm. Mr. Barrett is the Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health. Cardinal Health purchased $280,000
worth of Eaton products during 2012. Mr. Bluedorn is CEO and a director of Lennox International Inc., which purchased approximately $881,000 worth of Eaton products during 2012. Mr. Connor is CEO and a director of The Sherwin-Williams
Company, which purchased approximately $13,000 worth of Eaton products and sold approximately $426,000 worth of products to Eaton during 2012. Mr. Page is Chairman and CEO of Cargill, Incorporated which purchased approximately $130,000 worth of
Eaton products and sold approximately $32,000 worth of products to Eaton during 2012.
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Mr. Connors sister, who retired on March 15, 2013, had been employed by the Company in a non-officer position since 2000, preceding Mr. Connors election to the
Board in 2006. Her 2012 total compensation as calculated using the same methodology that applies to Total Compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table, excluding the change in the actuarial present value of accumulated pension
benefits, was $385,109. This amount includes base salary, cash awards earned under the incentive plans in which she participated, and the grant date fair value of equity awards granted to her in 2012. She received benefits and participated in
programs provided to similarly situated Company employees.
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The use of our aircraft and other Company-paid transportation by all non-employee directors is consistent with the Board policy on that subject.
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After reviewing the circumstances described above (which are the only relevant circumstances known to the Board of Directors), the Board has affirmatively
determined that none of our non-employee directors has a material relationship with the Company other than in their capacities as directors and that each of the following directors, or retired directors that served on the Board for a portion of
2012, qualifies as independent under the Boards independence criteria and the New York Stock Exchange standards: G. S. Barrett, T. M. Bluedorn, C. M. Connor, M. J. Critelli, C. E. Golden, L.A. Hill, A. E.
Johnson, N. C. Lautenbach, D. L. McCoy, G. R. Page, G. B. Smith and G. L. Tooker (who retired from the Board at the 2012 annual meeting). All members of the Audit, Compensation and Organization, Finance and
Governance Committees qualify as independent under the standards described above.
The Board has also affirmatively determined that each member of the
Audit Committee, that is, G. S. Barrett, M. J. Critelli, C. E. Golden, A. E. Johnson, G. R. Page and G. B. Smith meets the special
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standards of independence required of them under the criteria of the New York Stock Exchange, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules adopted thereunder by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and our Board of Directors independence criteria.
Review of Related Person Transactions
Our Board of
Directors has adopted a written policy to identify and evaluate related person transactions, that is, transactions between us and any of our executive officers, directors, director nominees, 5%-plus security-holders or members of their
immediate families, or organizations where they or their family members serve as officers or employees. The Board policy calls for the disinterested members of the Boards Governance Committee to conduct an annual review of all such
transactions. At the Committees direction, a survey is conducted annually of all transactions involving related persons, and the results are reviewed by the Committee in January or February of each year. As to any such transaction, the
Committee is responsible for determining whether (i) it poses a significant risk of impairing, or appearing to impair, the judgment or objectivity of the individuals involved; (ii) it poses a significant risk of impairing, or appearing to
impair, the independence of an outside director or director nominee; or (iii) its terms are less favorable to us than those generally available in the marketplace. Depending upon the Committees assessment of these risks, the Committee
will respond appropriately. In addition, as required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any transactions that are material to a related person are disclosed in our proxy statement.
In January 2013, the Governance Committee conducted an annual survey and found that since the beginning of 2012 the only related person transactions were those
described in paragraphs numbered 1 and 2 under the heading Director Independence on page 11 and that none of our executive officers engaged in any such transactions. The Committee also concluded that none of the related person
transactions posed risks to the Company in any of the areas described in items (i), (ii) or (iii) above.
Board
Committees
The Board of Directors has the following standing committees: Audit, Compensation and Organization, Executive, Finance and Governance.
Audit Committee.
The functions of the Audit Committee include assisting the Board in overseeing the integrity of our financial statements and its systems of internal accounting and financial controls; the
independence, qualifications and performance of our independent auditor; the performance of our internal auditors; and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Audit Committee exercises sole authority to appoint, compensate and
terminate the independent auditor and pre-approves all auditing services and permitted non-audit services to be performed for the Company by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee is responsible for the audit fee negotiations associated with
the retention of the independent auditor. In order to ensure continuing auditor independence, the Audit Committee periodically considers whether there should be a rotation of the independent audit firm. In conjunction with the mandated rotation of
the audit firms lead engagement partner, the Audit Committee and its Chair are directly involved in the selection of the audit firms new lead engagement partner. Among its other responsibilities, the Committee meets regularly with our
independent auditor and senior leaders of Eaton Corporation, including the Vice Chairman and Chief Financial and Planning Officer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Senior Vice President-Internal Audit, and Senior Vice President-Global
Ethics and Compliance in separate executive sessions; approves the Committees report to be included in our annual proxy statement; assures that performance evaluations of the Audit Committee are conducted annually; and establishes procedures
for the proper handling of complaints concerning accounting or auditing matters. Each Committee member meets the independence requirements, and all Committee members collectively meet the other requirements, of the New York Stock Exchange, the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, Committee members are prohibited from serving on more than two other public company audit committees. The Board of Directors has determined that each member
of the Audit Committee is financially literate, that C. E. Golden qualifies as an audit committee financial expert (as defined in Securities and Exchange Commission rules) and that all members of the Audit Committee have accounting or related
financial management expertise. The Audit Committee held six meetings in 2012. Present members are Messrs. Barrett, Critelli, Golden, Johnson, Page (Chair) and Smith.
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Compensation and Organization Committee.
The functions of the Compensation and Organization Committee include
reviewing proposed organization or responsibility changes at the senior officer level; evaluating the performance of the Chief Executive Officer with input from all non-employee directors; reviewing the performance evaluations of the other senior
officers; reviewing succession planning for key officer positions including the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and reviewing our practices for the recruitment and development of a diverse talent pool. The Committee is also
responsible for annually determining the salary and short- and long-term incentive opportunities for each of our senior officers; establishing performance objectives under our short- and long-term incentive compensation plans and determining the
attainment of such performance objectives; annually determining the aggregate amount of awards to be made under our short-term incentive compensation plans and adjusting those amounts as the Committee deems appropriate within the terms of those
plans; annually determining the awards to be made to our senior officers under our short- and long-term incentive compensation plans;
administering
stock plans; reviewing compensation practices as they relate to key employees to confirm that those plans remain equitable and competitive; reviewing significant new employee benefit plans or significant changes in such plans or changes with a
disproportionate effect on our officers or primarily benefiting key employees; and preparing an annual report for our proxy statement regarding executive compensation. Additional information on the Committees processes and procedures is
contained in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis portion of this proxy statement beginning on page 20. The Compensation and Organization Committee held seven meetings in 2012. Present members are Ms. Hill and Ms. McCoy and
Messrs. Bluedorn, Connor (Chair) and Lautenbach.
Executive Committee.
The functions of the Executive Committee include all of the functions
of the Board of Directors other than the filling of vacancies in the Board of Directors or in any of its committees. The Executive Committee acts upon matters requiring Board action during the intervals between Board meetings. The Executive
Committee did not meet during 2012. Mr. Cutler is a member of the Committee for the full twelve-month term and serves as Committee Chair. Each of the non-employee directors serves a four-month term.
Finance Committee.
The functions of the Finance Committee include the periodic review of our financial condition and the recommendation of financial policies
to the Board; analyzing Company policy regarding its debt-to-equity relationship; reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding our dividend policy; reviewing our cash flow, proposals for long- and short-term debt financing and the
financial risk management program; meeting with and reviewing the performance of the management pension committees and any other fiduciaries appointed by the Board for pension and profit-sharing retirement plans; and reviewing the key assumptions
used to calculate annual pension expense. The Finance Committee held three meetings in 2012. Present members are Ms. McCoy and Messrs. Barrett, Critelli, Golden (Chair) and Smith.
Governance Committee.
The responsibilities of the Governance Committee include recommending to the Board improvements in our corporate governance processes and any changes in the Board Governance Policies;
advising the Board on changes in the size and composition of the Board; making recommendations to the Board regarding the structure and responsibilities of Board committees; and annually submitting to the Board candidates for members and chairs of
each standing Board committee. The Governance Committee, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, identifies and recommends to the Board candidates for Board membership, reviews and recommends to the Board the nomination of directors for
re-election; oversees the orientation of new directors and the ongoing education of the Board; recommends to the Board compensation of non-employee directors; administers the Boards policy on director retirements and resignations; and
establishes guidelines and procedures to be used by the directors to evaluate the Boards performance. The responsibilities of the Governance Committee also include providing oversight regarding significant public policy issues with respect to
our relationships with shareholders, employees, customers, competitors, suppliers and the communities in which we operate, including such areas as ethics compliance, environmental, health and safety issues, community relations, government relations,
charitable contributions and shareholder relations. The Governance Committee held four meetings in 2012. Present members are Ms. Hill and Messrs. Bluedorn, Connor, Johnson, Lautenbach (Chair) and Page.
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Committee Charters and Policies
The Board committee charters are
available on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
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In addition to the Board of Directors Governance Policies, certain other policies
relating to corporate governance matters are adopted from time to time by Board committees, or by the Board itself upon recommendation of the committees.
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors held fourteen meetings in 2012. Each of the directors attended at least 92% of
the meetings of the Board and the committees on which he or she served. The average rate of attendance for all directors was 98%.
Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for assisting the Board in
overseeing (1) the integrity of the Companys consolidated financial statements and its systems of internal accounting and financial controls; (2) the independence, qualifications and performance of the Companys independent
auditor; (3) the performance of the Companys internal auditors and (4) the Companys compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Committees specific responsibilities, as described in its charter, include the
sole authority to appoint, terminate and compensate the Companys independent auditor, and to pre-approve all audit services and other permitted non-audit services to be provided to the Company by the independent auditor. The Committee is
comprised of six directors, all of whom are independent under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Board of Directors own independence criteria.
The Board of Directors amended the Committees charter most recently on November 27, 2012. A copy of the charter is available on the Companys website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
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The Audit Committee has retained Ernst & Young LLP as Eatons independent auditor for 2013. Ernst &
Young has been the independent auditor for the Company or its predecessor since 1923. The members of the Audit Committee and the Board believe that due to Ernst & Youngs deep knowledge of the Company and of the industries in which the
Company operates it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to continue retention of Ernst & Young to serve as Eatons independent auditor.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Audit Committee has reviewed, and has discussed with the Companys management and independent auditor the Companys 2012 audited consolidated financial statements
and the assessment of the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
The Committee has also discussed with Ernst & Young the
matters required to be discussed by applicable auditing standards.
The Committee has received the written disclosures from Ernst & Young
regarding their independence from the Company that are required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent auditors communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, has
discussed with Ernst & Young their independence and has considered whether their provision of non-audit services to the Company is compatible with their independence. Based upon the foregoing review and discussions, the Committee
recommended to the Board that the financial statements be included in the Companys Form 10-K and annual report to shareholders.
For 2012 and 2011,
Ernst & Youngs fees to Eaton Corporation were as follows:
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The Audit Committee approved all of the services shown in the above three categories in accordance with the Audit
Committees pre-approval process. The Audit Committee did not approve any of the services shown in the above three categories through the use of the de minimis exception permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
The Audit Committee has adopted the following procedure for pre-approving audit services and other services to be provided by the Companys
independent auditor: specific services are pre-approved from time to time by the Committee or by the Committee Chair on its behalf. As to any services approved by the Committee Chair, the approval is made in writing and is reported to the Committee
at the following meeting of the Committee.
Based upon the Committees reviews and discussions referred to above, and in reliance upon them, the
Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the Companys audited consolidated financial statements for 2012 be included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K, and the Board has approved their inclusion.
Respectfully submitted to the Companys shareholders by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Gregory R. Page, Chair
George S. Barrett
Michael J. Critelli
Charles E. Golden
Arthur E. Johnson
Gerald B. Smith
Board of Directors Governance Policies
The Board revised the Board of Directors Governance Policies most recently in
October 2012, as recommended by the Governance Committee of the Board. The revised Governance Policies are included in this proxy statement as Appendix A and are available on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
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Executive Sessions of the Non-Employee Directors
The policy of the Board of Directors is that the non-employee
directors, all of whom qualify as independent under the criteria of the Board of Directors and the New York Stock Exchange, meet in Executive Session at each regular Board meeting, without the Chairman or other members of management
present, to discuss whatever topics they may deem appropriate. As described more fully in the section below entitled Leadership Structure, the Lead Director chairs the Executive Sessions of the Board of Directors.
At each meeting of the Audit, Compensation and Organization, Finance and Governance Committees, an Executive Session is held at which only the Committee members
(all of whom qualify as independent) are in attendance, without any members of our management present, to discuss whatever topics they may deem appropriate.
Leadership Structure
Our governance structure follows a successful leadership model under which the Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation also serves as Chairman
of the Board of the Company. Recognizing that different leadership models may work well for other companies at different times depending upon individual circumstances, we believe that our Company has been well served by the combined Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman leadership structure, and that this approach has continued to be highly effective with the addition of a Lead Director. We believe we have greatly benefitted from having a Chairman setting the tone and direction for the Company
while having primary responsibilities in his role as Chief Executive Officer for managing our day-to-day operations, and allowing the Board to carry out its strategic, governance, oversight and decision-making responsibilities with the equal
involvement of each director.
Our Board is comprised exclusively of independent directors, except for our Chairman. Of our eleven non-employee
directors, four are currently serving or have served as a chief executive officer of a publicly-traded company. The Audit, Compensation and Organization, Finance and Governance Committees are chaired by independent directors. Our Chairman has
benefited from the extensive leadership experience of our Board of Directors.
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Annually, the Board evaluates the leadership structure and it will continue to do so as circumstances change,
including when a new Chief Executive Officer is elected. In its February 2013 annual evaluation, the Board concluded that the current leadership structure under which the Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation serves as Chairman of
the Board of the Company, our Board committees are chaired by independent directors, and a Lead Director assumes specified responsibilities on behalf of the independent directors remains the optimal board leadership structure for our
Company and our shareholders at the present time.
Lead Director
Ned C. Lautenbach, who has served on
Eatons Board since 1997, was elected Lead Director by our independent directors during 2010. The Lead Director has specific responsibilities, including chairing meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present, including Executive
Sessions of the Board, approving the agenda and schedule for Board meetings on behalf of the independent directors, approving information sent to the Board, serving as liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors, and being available
for consultation and direct communications with shareholders and other Company stakeholders. The Lead Director has the authority to call meetings of the independent directors, and to retain outside advisors who report directly to the Board of
Directors.
Oversight of Risk Management
Management continually monitors the material risks facing the
Company, including strategic risk, financial risk, operational risk, and legal and compliance risk. The Board of Directors has chosen to retain overall responsibility for risk assessment and oversight at the Board level in light of the interrelated
nature of the elements of risk, rather than delegating this responsibility to a Board committee. The Board has responsibility for overseeing the strategic planning process and reviewing and monitoring managements execution of the corporate and
business plan. As described below, the Board receives assistance from certain of its committees for the identification and monitoring of those risks that are related to the committees areas of focus as described in each committee charter. The
Board and its committees exercise their risk oversight function by carefully evaluating the reports they receive from management and by making inquiries of management with respect to areas of particular interest to the Board.
The Audit Committee considers risks related to internal controls, disclosure, financial reporting and legal and compliance matters. Among other processes, the Audit
Committee meets regularly in closed-door sessions with our internal and external auditors, and senior leaders of Eaton Corporation, including the senior members of the Finance function, the Executive Vice President and General Counsel and the Senior
Vice President-Global Ethics and Compliance. As described more fully below in the section entitled Relationship Between Compensation Plans and Risk, the Compensation and Organization Committee reviews risks associated with the
Companys compensation programs, to ensure that incentive compensation arrangements for senior executives do not encourage inappropriate risk taking. The Governance Committee considers risks related to corporate governance, such as director
independence and related person transactions, and risks associated with the environment, health and safety.
Communications
to the Board
The Board of Directors provides the following process for shareholders and other interested parties to send communications to the Board, individual directors, or the non-employee directors as a group:
Shareholders and other interested parties may send such communications by mail or courier delivery addressed as follows:
Company Secretary
Eaton Corporation
plc
70 Sir John Rogersons Quay
Dublin 2, Ireland
In general, the Company Secretary forwards all such communications to the Lead Director. The Lead
Director in turn determines whether the communications should be forwarded to other members of the
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Board and, if so, forwards them accordingly. However, for communications addressed to a particular member of the Board, the Chair of a particular Board committee or the non-employee directors as
a group, the Company Secretary forwards those communications directly to those individuals.
However, the directors have requested that communications
that do not directly relate to their duties and responsibilities as our directors be excluded from distribution and deleted from email that they access directly. Such excluded items include spam, advertisements, mass mailings, form
letters and email campaigns that involve unduly large numbers of similar communications, solicitations for goods, services, employment or contributions, surveys and individual product inquiries or complaints. Additionally, communications that appear
to be unduly hostile, intimidating, threatening, illegal or similarly inappropriate will be screened for omission. Any omitted or deleted communications will be made available to any director upon request.
Director Attendance at Annual General Shareholder Meetings
The policy of the Board of Directors is that all directors
should attend annual general shareholder meetings. At the 2012 annual meeting of Eaton Corporation held April 25, 2012, all ten members then serving on the Board were in attendance.
Code of Ethics
We have a Code of Ethics that was approved by the Board of Directors. We provide training globally for all employees on our Code of Ethics. We require
that all directors, officers and employees of the Company, our subsidiaries and affiliates, abide by our Code of Ethics, which is available on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
. In addition, we will disclose on our website any
waiver of or amendment to our Code of Ethics requiring disclosure under applicable rules.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors (the Committee) determines the compensation for our elected officers and reviews,
approves, and oversees the administration of all of our executive compensation plans and programs. The Committee consists of five independent non-employee directors and is supported by our Human Resources department as well as one or more
independent compensation consultants who are chosen, retained, and directed by the Committee.
The Committees charter and key responsibilities are
available on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
. Please note that the use of we, us, or our throughout this Compensation Discussion and Analysis refers to the Company, its subsidiaries or its
management.
Advisory Approval of the Companys Executive Compensation
We design our executive compensation plans and programs to help us attract, motivate, reward, and retain highly qualified executives who are capable of creating
sustained value for our shareholders. We implement compensation programs that promote a performance-based culture and are intended to align the interests of our executives with those of our shareholders. The Board of Directors is committed to
understanding the views of our shareholders by providing an opportunity to endorse our executive compensation through an advisory vote.
2012 Annual
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
: In 2012, 93% of our shareholders approved our executives compensation in a non-binding vote. The Committee carefully considered the results of the 2012 advisory vote on executive compensation and a
variety of other information as discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. After taking into account all of this information, the Committee did not make any fundamental changes to the structure of our executive compensation plans and
programs or our pay-for-performance philosophy in light of the results of the advisory vote.
October 2012 Advisory Vote on
Compensation
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On October 26, 2012, Eaton Corporation convened a special meeting of shareholders relating to the Companys acquisition of Cooper Industries plc (Cooper) and domicile in Ireland (the Transaction). The Board
considered many factors, such as the significant strategic and financial benefits to Eaton and its shareholders, in making its determination that the terms of the Transaction were consistent with the strategies and goals of Eaton and in making its
recommendation to shareholders to approve the Transaction. At the meeting, 97.97% of the shares represented in person or by proxy at the meeting voted for the adoption of the Transaction Agreement and the approval of the acquisition.
Although the Transaction did not constitute a change of control under the Change of Control Agreements we have entered into with our executive officers (described on page 37), and we obtained an acknowledgement from each executive officer to that
effect, certain specified compensatory arrangements did result from the Transaction. At the special meeting on October 26, 2012, a majority of shares were also voted in favor of these specified compensatory arrangements. These compensatory
arrangements included:
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following the Transaction, as dictated by the applicable plan documents;
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An obligation to make contributions to the Rabbi Trust that is intended to provide benefits payable to executive officers who participated in the Deferred
Incentive Compensation Plan;
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Payments relating to an excise tax imposed by Section 4985 of the Internal Revenue Code on certain stock compensation held at any time during the six months
before and six months after the closing of the Transaction. This excise tax is imposed on individuals who were and/or are directors and executive officers of Eaton Corporation and are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of
the Exchange Act during that same twelve-month period. The excise tax was imposed on unvested restricted share awards and units and nonqualified stock options (whether or not the options were exercisable) that had been granted prior to the
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our routine compensation programs. The excise tax did not arise as a result of the acceleration of any equity or any amounts that were actually contingent on a change of control. The excise tax
was a consequence of the Transaction and the Board determined that the Company should pay the excise tax and provide a gross-up so that on a net after-tax basis, each executive would be in the same position as if no such excise tax had been applied.
Although the excise tax and gross-up appear as All Other Compensation in the Summary Compensation Table, the payment of these non-recurring items did not result in a financial gain to the executives but did place them in the same
position as other equity holders after the Transaction. The executives who received the excise tax and gross-up are still responsible for paying the applicable federal, state, local and social security taxes when the restricted shares or stock
options that were subject to the excise tax vest or are exercised.
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As you consider your vote on our executive compensation in 2013, we
strongly encourage you to review the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and compensation tables in this document for detailed information on the extensive processes and factors the Committee considers when establishing performance objectives and
pay targets and in making decisions regarding actual rewards from our short- and long-term performance-based incentive plans. In summary, the foundation of our executive compensation programs rests on the following principles and best practices:
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Our Committee is comprised solely of independent directors who are committed to upholding strong governance practices;
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Under our compensation plans, pay and performance are closely aligned such that, on average, 89% of an executives compensation is performance-based;
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Our compensation plans emphasize long-term performance and utilize a balanced portfolio of cash and equity to reward sustained performance over time;
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Our short- and long-term incentive programs are capped at individual and aggregate levels to eliminate the potential for unintended windfalls;
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We have many new employees as a result of the acquisition of Cooper Industries, plc, and are committed to fostering a smooth transition to Eatons culture
and compensation programs. As we proceed with that transition, we intend to maintain our long-standing, performance-based compensation philosophy and will continue to provide our shareholders with transparent disclosure of our compensation strategy,
practices, plans, objectives, and payments.
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Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan and Executive
Strategic Incentive Plan
On April 23, 2008, the shareholders of our predecessor, Eaton Corporation, approved the Senior Executive Incentive
Compensation (Senior EIC) Plan and Executive Strategic Incentive Plan (ESIP), from which we grant annual and long-term incentive opportunities, respectively, to our executives. On February 27, 2013, our Board of
Directors adopted the same plans and approved certain amendments to them, subject to shareholder approval, with respect to awards granted under the plans for performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. These amendments reflect the
change of Plan sponsor from Eaton Corporation to the Company as well as an amendment to the eligibility criteria in the Senior EIC Plan.
The purposes of
the Senior EIC Plan are to: promote profitable company growth by providing rewards for achieving specified performance goals; recognizing corporate, business unit and individual performance and achievements; and attract, motivate, and retain
superior executive talent. Similarly,
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the purposes of the ESIP Plan are to promote growth and profitability of the Company through the granting of incentives that are intended to motivate executives to achieve demanding long-term
corporate objectives and to attract and retain executives of outstanding ability. The Senior EIC Plan and ESIP Plan are intended to meet the requirements for performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Under this law, any remuneration in excess of $1 million paid to Mr. Cutler or any of the three other most highly compensated executive officers of Eaton Corporation (other than the Chief Financial Officer) in a given year is not tax deductible
unless it is paid pursuant to formula-driven, performance-based arrangements that preclude Committee discretion to adjust compensation upward after the beginning of the period in which the compensation is earned. As required under
Section 162(m) of the Code, the amended plans are being submitted to shareholders for approval in 2013 with respect to award periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.
Additional details of these plans can be found on pages 59-63.
Executive Summary
2012 was a transformational year for Eaton. We completed the largest acquisition in our history with the acquisition of Cooper Industries, plc and
welcomed 33,000 new employees to our team. In the midst of this, we were challenged to maintain strong performance as our markets declined further from already weakened conditions. The effects these items had on our compensation programs are
described in greater detail on the following pages.
Ten-Year History: Compensation of our Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Eaton Corporation and Cumulative Shareholder Returns
Our executive compensation programs reflect the belief that the amount earned by our
executives must, to a significant extent, depend on achieving rigorous Company, business unit and individual performance objectives designed to enhance shareholder value. The following chart illustrates our Chief Executive Officers
compensation and cumulative return to shareholders over the last ten years. The table clearly illustrates the correlation between pay and the performance we are delivering to our shareholders.
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*CEO total direct compensation is the sum of the annual base salary, short-term incentive award earned in each respective year, long-term cash incentive award earned for the
award period ending in each respective year, and grant date value of stock and option awards granted in each respective year.
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Peer Group represents an equal weighted index of ABB Ltd., Danaher Corporation, Dover Corporation, Emerson Electric, General Electric Company, Honeywell International, Inc.,
Ingersoll Rand Company, Ltd., Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Parker Hannifin Corporation, 3M Company, Siemens AG, SPX Corporation, Textron, Inc., and United Technologies.
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Summary of Performance-Based Compensation Earned During Award Periods Ending
December 31, 2012
The following paragraphs summarize actual results compared to performance objectives under the incentive plan award periods
that ended on December 31, 2012. The objectives under these plans were developed with the intent of maximizing value for our shareholders.
Short-Term Incentive Compensation
Senior EIC Plan and
the Executive Incentive Compensation (EIC) Plan
Our Named Executive Officers include: A.M. Cutler, Chairman of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and President of Eaton Corporation; R.H. Fearon, Vice Chairman and Chief
Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton Corporation; C. Arnold, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Industrial Sector of Eaton Corporation; T.S. Gross, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Electrical Sector of Eaton
Corporation; and M.M. McGuire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Eaton Corporation. Our Named Executive Officers earned short-term incentive awards that ranged from 58% to 138% of their base salaries as a result of our performance
relative to our objectives. Mr. Cutler and the other Named Executive Officers participate in the Senior EIC Plan. For 2012, the Committee established a bonus pool under this plan equal to 2% of Annual Net Income (as defined under the Plan) and
also assigned a percentage share of the Net Income Pool to each participant in the Senior EIC Plan. The actual pool generated under the plan was approximately $23,000,000.
Although the initial incentive payout for each participant in the Senior EIC Plan is formula driven, the Committee considers a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors in exercising its discretion to reduce
the formula-driven awards that are generated by the Net Income Pool. The quantitative factors include our performance relative to the EIC Plan Operating Earnings Per Share (EPS) (which excludes acquisition integration charges) and Cash
Flow Return on Gross Capital (CFR) objectives, which were weighted equally. In evaluating the appropriate payout for the EIC plan, the Committee determined it was appropriate to exclude the impact of certain unusual items in its
evaluation of corporate performance versus the 2012 EIC plan goals. These items related primarily to the material impact the Cooper acquisition had on our cash flow return on gross capital and operating earnings per share results since the
Companys results included Cooper only from November 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012. The adjustments resulted in a payout under the EIC Plan at 92% of target. The 2012 EIC objectives and adjusted results are shown below.
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Qualitative factors that the Committee considers when exercising its discretion to reduce the formula-driven awards under the Senior
EIC Plan include, but are not limited to, items such as: success in achieving the annual financial plan for the executives business unit; success in achieving growth goals; success in achieving operational excellence goals; success in building
organizational capacity; and demonstration of targeted leadership competencies.
After considering these factors, the Committee exercised its judgment to
reduce the formula-driven awards that were generated by the Net Income Pool. These final awards were consistent with the award delivered to other executives who participate in the EIC Plan. The Committee believes it is appropriate to align the
payouts under the two plans so that all employees are focused on the same objectives.
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Long-Term Incentive Compensation
In 2009, the Committee made decisions to adjust our long-term incentive programs in response to the economic downturn. One of those decisions included cancelling executives 2009-2012 ESIP opportunities
which were intended to reward performance for the four-year award period which would have begun in 2009 and concluded in 2012. Therefore, no value for a performance-based long-term cash award is reported in column (g) of the Summary
Compensation Table on page 41. In order to foster engagement and retention, the Committee replaced the cancelled ESIP opportunities with RSU grants. The RSUs that replaced the 2009-2012 ESIP opportunity vested in May 2012 and are reported in the
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2012 table on page 47.
Total Compensation as Reported in the Summary Compensation Table
As previously mentioned, in October 2012 the majority of shareholders approved certain compensatory arrangements that resulted from the Transaction which included
payments related to Section 4985 of the Internal Revenue Code as described on page 20. As a result of these payments, Total Compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table appears to be substantially higher than the prior year Total
Compensation. These non-recurring payments were made so that the executives would be in the same position as those who were not subject to the excise tax. If not for the excise tax and gross-up, total compensation as reported in the Summary
Compensation Table would have declined from 2011. Compensation declined because there was no cash-based, long-term incentive payment (ESIP) for the period ending December 31, 2012 and payments under the annual incentive plan were delivered
below the target level. A comparative view of the Summary Compensation Table Total Compensation with and without the excise tax is illustrated below. This table is not a substitute for the Summary Compensation Table and corresponding footnotes which
begin on page 41.
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2011 Summary
Compensation
Table Total
Compensation
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|
|
2012 Summary
Compensation
Table Total
Compensation
|
|
|
Less Excise
Tax and
Gross Up
|
|
|
2012
Adjusted
Total
Compensation
|
|
|
%
Change
from
Prior
Year
|
|
A.M. Cutler
|
|
$
|
13,586,010
|
|
|
$
|
20,407,164
|
|
|
$
|
11,454,318
|
|
|
$
|
8,952,846
|
|
|
|
(34
|
)%
|
R.H. Fearon
|
|
$
|
5,076,285
|
|
|
$
|
6,416,668
|
|
|
$
|
2,838,930
|
|
|
$
|
3,577,738
|
|
|
|
(29
|
)%
|
C. Arnold
|
|
$
|
5,107,649
|
|
|
$
|
6,106,068
|
|
|
$
|
2,674,391
|
|
|
$
|
3,431,677
|
|
|
|
(33
|
)%
|
T.S. Gross
|
|
$
|
5,079,430
|
|
|
$
|
6,132,153
|
|
|
$
|
2,407,213
|
|
|
$
|
3,724,940
|
|
|
|
(27
|
)%
|
M.M. McGuire
|
|
$
|
2,809,483
|
|
|
$
|
3,586,563
|
|
|
$
|
1,545,922
|
|
|
$
|
2,040,641
|
|
|
|
(27
|
)%
|
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Pay Mix: 2012 Target Compensation for Our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The charts below represent the portion of our executives compensation that is at-risk and tied to our performance. Mr. Cutlers target compensation
established in 2012 is illustrated as a proxy for the mix of pay of our other executives. Fixed Pay represents the annualized base salary the Committee approved in February 2012 and differs from the base salary reported in the Summary
Compensation Table on page 41, which reflects base salary actually paid in 2012. The values for performance-based pay elements are reported in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table on page 43. Items categorized as All Other Compensation
and Changes in Pension Values and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation, as shown in the Summary Compensation Table, are not included in the charts below because the Committee does not consider these items in the context of its annual
compensation decisions.
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Mix of Pay Elements Based on Target
Award Opportunities
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|
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|
Mix of Fixed Pay Versus Performance-Based
Pay
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Summary of Actual Pay Earned by Our Chief Executive Officer in 2012 Compared to Performance
Our compensation programs for Mr. Cutler and the other Named Executive Officers are heavily weighted on performance. The following table
summarizes Mr. Cutlers 2012 realized pay and performance over the period in which the elements of compensation were earned. The information in this table is intended to supplement the information contained in the Summary Compensation
Table on page 41. The table differs substantially from the Summary Compensation Table required by the SEC and is not a substitute for that or any other prescribed table. Whereas the Summary Compensation Table combines pay actually received (such as
base salary and annual and long-term cash incentive payments) with the accounting value of equity compensation granted during the year, which may or may not be earned, the following table reports the elements of compensation received and/or realized
by our Chief Executive Officer in 2012. Specifically, the values for equity awards in the following table do not represent the grant date fair value of equity awards that were granted in 2012, which is shown in the Summary Compensation Table.
Instead, the equity grants reported in the following table reflect gross compensation prior to the deduction of applicable taxes upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted share awards in 2012, as shown in the Option Exercises and
Stock Vested in 2012 table on page 47, irrespective of when the awards were granted. In addition, compensation that is based upon the change in pension values and above-market nonqualified deferred compensation earnings as well as the
aforementioned non-recurring excise tax and gross-up, are not shown in the table below, but are included in the Summary Compensation Table. The Committee reviews compensation that is based upon the change in pension values and above-market
nonqualified deferred compensation earnings as part of the Tally Sheet review discussed on page 29 in the context of a competitive overall benefit design and not as an element of its annual compensation decisions. Likewise, the excise tax and
gross-up is not included because Mr. Cutler did not realize a financial gain
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from this payment. Instead, it was intended only to place him in the same position as other equity holders who were not subject to the excise tax.
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|
COMPENSATION REALIZED BY OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER IN 2012
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Compensation
Element
|
|
Period
Earned
|
|
|
Target
|
|
|
Amount
Earned
|
|
|
Performance Results Over Period Earned
|
Annual Compensation
|
|
|
|
Base Salary
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
$
|
1,200,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,200,000
|
|
|
We generally target the market median when establishing base salaries. Mr. Cutler did not receive a base salary increase in 2012.
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|
|
|
|
|
Annual Incentive
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
$
|
1,560,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,650,480
|
|
|
The individual performance goal was set at 130% of base salary. Actual 2012 Annual Incentive represents Mr. Cutlers actual earned Senior EIC award. The Committee elected to reduce
the award generated by the Net Income Pool ($5,750,000) by approximately 71%. Mr. Cutlers actual award of 106% of his individual target is consistent with awards delivered to other executives.
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|
|
|
Total Cash
|
|
|
$
|
2,850,480
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Compensation
(Amounts Realized Upon the Exercise of Stock Options and Vesting of Restricted Share Awards and Restricted Share Unit
Awards)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Option Exercises
|
|
|
2003-2012
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
$
|
10,902,379
|
|
|
The gains upon exercise of stock options were based on the stock price appreciation from 2003-2012. Total return to shareholders over this period was 260%. Additional details, including
the number of share exercised, are reported in the Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table.
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|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Shares Vesting
|
|
|
2009-2012
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
$
|
10,746,306
|
|
|
This represents the vesting of 230,932 restricted share awards that were granted in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Additional details are reported in the Option Exercises and Stock Vested
table.
|
|
|
|
Total Realized Value from Equity
|
|
|
$
|
21,648,685
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Compensation
|
|
|
$
|
103,195
|
|
|
This includes the items disclosed as Other Compensation in the Summary Compensation Table, such as use of our aircraft, financial
planning reimbursement, and company matching contributions to the Eaton Savings Plan. This amount does not include the excise tax and gross up that is reported in column i of the Summary Compensation Table because Mr. Cutler did not
realize a financial gain from this payment.
|
|
|
|
TOTAL REALIZED COMPENSATION
|
|
|
$
|
24,602,360
|
|
|
|
Information About Our Compensation Philosophy, Plans and Programs
Executive Compensation Philosophy
We design our executive compensation plans and programs to help us attract, motivate,
reward, and retain highly qualified executives who are capable of creating long-term and sustained value for our shareholders. We implement compensation programs that are intended to align the interests of our executives with those of our
shareholders. In addition, we endorse compensation actions that fairly reflect company performance as well as the responsibilities and personal performance of individual executives. Our executive compensation philosophy is reviewed and updated by
the Committee annually, typically in January.
Pay for Performance Culture
Our executive compensation program
reflects the belief that a significant portion of earned compensation must depend on achieving rigorous Company, business unit and individual performance objectives designed to enhance shareholder value. Our executive incentive compensation programs
are intended to deliver target awards when our performance aligns with the peer group median performance and awards that exceed 150% of target when our performance is at or above the top quartile of the peer group.
Market Competitiveness
We target total compensation to be within the median range of compensation paid by similarly-sized
industrial companies. For this purpose, total compensation includes base salary, a target annual cash incentive opportunity, a target total long-term cash incentive opportunity, and equity-based incentives. We continuously monitor and assess the
competitive retention and recruiting pressures for executive talent in applicable industries and markets. As a result, the Committee has periodically exercised its judgment to set target compensation levels of certain executives above the market
median in order to foster retention.
Internal Pay Equity
Internal equity among similarly-situated positions is
an important consideration in establishing individual pay targets. When determining what positions are similarly-situated, we
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consider: the essential functions of the position, ability to influence results, educational requirements for the position, leadership level, and job demands such as frequency of travel and being
required to respond to business matters at any time under any circumstances. We measure and maintain internal equity by reviewing an employees salary relative to the midpoint of the salary range for his or her position and by establishing
approximately the same target incentive opportunities for similarly-situated positions.
Use of Compensation Consultants
The Committee selects and retains the services of an independent executive compensation consultant to support its oversight and management of our executive compensation programs. The Committee validates our executive compensation plans and
programs through periodic comprehensive studies conducted with the assistance of its consultant. In 2012, the Committee retained Peter Egan, a senior consultant with Aon Hewitt, as its primary advisor to assist the Committee in its review of our
executive compensation policies, programs and processes. In 2012, Mr. Egan performed the following assignments for the Committee:
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|
Reviewed all Company-prepared materials in advance of each Committee meeting;
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|
|
Assisted the Committee in its review and discussion of all material agenda items throughout the year;
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|
|
Provided the Committee with his independent review and confirmation of our analytical work;
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|
|
Provided insight and advice to the Committee and management in connection with possible design changes to our equity grants and incentive plans;
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|
|
Provided the Committee with feedback regarding the appropriateness of individual executive total compensation plans including specific recommendations regarding
the total compensation plan for Mr. Cutler.
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In 2012, the Committee also selected and retained Dr. David Hofrichter, an
independent consultant from Aon Hewitt, to coordinate and support the process of conducting the Chairman and Chief Executive Officers annual performance appraisal. After reviewing a comprehensive annual goal report and self-evaluation prepared
by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, each director confidentially provided Dr. Hofrichter with his or her independent ratings recommendations, comments and suggestions for performance improvement. The items that were addressed in this
review included:
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|
Long-term strategy development and progress;
|
|
|
Our operations and financial results;
|
|
|
Success in building organizational depth, capability and diversity;
|
|
|
Board support and development including items such as, but not limited to, the recruitment of potential board candidates, fulfilling corporate governance
requirements, fostering engagement, and promoting ongoing education among the Board;
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|
|
Shareholder engagement;
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|
|
Execution of corporate governance practices;
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|
|
Personal leadership style; and
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|
|
Community and industry involvement.
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Each
directors feedback on these performance areas was compiled anonymously and independent of management by Dr. Hofrichter. He prepared a draft consensus evaluation for review and approval by Mr. Connor, Chair of the Committee and Mr.
Lautenbach, Lead Director. This evaluation was also reviewed in an Executive Session of the Board of Directors and shared with our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer prior to his performance evaluation discussion with Mr. Connor and
Mr. Lautenbach. The Committee used this appraisal as one of several factors in determining Mr. Cutlers payout under
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our short-term incentive plan for 2012. The results of the annual appraisal are also considered when determining any adjustments to Mr. Cutlers base salary or his short- and long-term
incentive targets for the next year.
The Committee has adopted a formal policy that requires us to obtain its review and approval prior to awarding any
material consulting assignment to any firm that has already been engaged by the Committee. This policy ensures the Committees consultant is well-positioned to provide qualified independent advice on executive compensation and governance
matters. In 2012, the only work performed by Aon Hewitt was advice and recommendations to the Committee with respect to executive and director compensation. In addition to the Committees work with Aon Hewitt, we employ a variety of outside
compensation, benefit, and actuarial consultants to support various types of technical and administrative work. Typically, this includes data analysis, broad-based employee compensation and benefit benchmarking and design, actuarial work, drafting
selected employee communications, business processes and administrative recordkeeping services, and assistance with acquisition and divestiture due diligence. We choose firms for individual consulting and service assignments based upon their
specific project capabilities and the proposed price for their work.
How We Set and Validate Pay
We prepare four primary analyses that the Committee uses to establish and validate our compensation plans and programs. These analyses are summarized in the table
below and discussed in greater detail on the following pages.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Analysis
|
|
Data Source
|
|
Purpose
|
|
How Its Used
|
|
When Its Conducted
|
Total Compensation Analysis
and Planning Process
|
|
Aon Hewitt Associates and Towers Watson Executive Compensation databases
|
|
Setting pay for our executives
|
|
Setting base pay, and short- and long-term incentive targets for the next year/award cycle
|
|
October February
|
Tally Sheet
|
|
Internal compensation and benefits data
|
|
Evaluating total remuneration and internal pay equity of our executives
|
|
Evaluating the total remuneration the CEOs direct reports and projected payments to them under various termination scenarios in order to
determine if adjustments to our compensation plans or programs are necessary
|
|
February
|
Pay and Performance
Analysis
|
|
Peer Group publicly-available financial and compensation information as reported by the
diversified industrial companies that we have identifed as Peers for strategic planning purposes
|
|
Evaluating pay and performance to validate individual compensation plans that were established in February
|
|
Comparing multiple pay and performance results with that of the Peer Group over one-, three- and five-year time periods using a wide range of
performance metrics to detemine the efficacy of the Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process
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|
July
|
Pay Targeting and
Performance Hurdle Analysis
|
|
Peer Group publicly-available financial and compensation information as reported by the diversified industrial companies that we have identifed as Peers for strategic planning
purposes
|
|
Evaluating whether we are setting appropriate performance hurdles
|
|
Providing insight into how each of our peers and their peers establish their pay for performance profile and whether
we are setting appropriately high performance hurdles in our incentive plans; also used to guide future performance target setting to achieve our strategic objectives
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|
July
|
Our Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process
Compensation Surveys
We subscribe to and participate in executive compensation surveys published by two national consulting firms, Aon Hewitt and
Towers Watson. We use the data reported in these surveys to prepare a market analysis that the Committee uses to establish individual compensation targets for our executives. When conducting our market analysis for 2012, we used the survey results
for industrial companies (as categorized by the survey vendors), that may be publicly or privately held, and that have revenues between $5 billion and $30 billion. The companies that participate in each vendors survey vary, and
there are approximately 100 to 120 companies
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represented in the revenue scope we extract from each vendors database. Although each vendor publishes a list of companies that participate in its survey, we have no way of identifying the
specific companies that reported data for each position to which we benchmark our executives positions. For example, 20 companies may report data for a given position or component of pay; however, we are not able to ascertain which 20 of the
120 companies that participated in the survey reported data for that particular position or component. As such, we are neither able to identify nor accurately provide a list of companies that report data for the components that we use as the basis
for establishing our executives targets.
Compensation for the Named Executive Officers and the majority of our executives is intended to align
with the survey median and our revenue falls at approximately the median revenue of the survey respondents. From time to time, the Committee exercises its judgment to set target compensation levels for select executives above the survey median in
order to foster retention or recognize market-competitiveness for certain positions. Similarly, the Committee may also exercise its judgment to set target compensation levels below the survey median based on items such as the positions ability
to influence results, reporting relationship, length of an executives time in the position, and individual performance.
Market Analysis
From October through December of each year, we conduct a market analysis that aligns each of our executives positions with comparable positions as reported in each of the two surveys. If the surveys do not report data for a specific
executive officers position, each compensation component for that position is extrapolated from the available survey data. The components of compensation included in our analysis are: base salary, annual incentive opportunity, total annual
cash compensation, long-term incentive opportunity, and total direct compensation. We prepare a comprehensive worksheet for the Committee that compares each component of our executives compensation to the average of the survey median data for
each compensation component. This provides the Committee with a current view of how each executive officers resulting compensation plan will compare to current market practices for similar positions among similarly-sized industrial
companies. The Committee uses this data to establish base salary levels, target annual incentive opportunities, and target long-term incentive opportunities for the next fiscal year.
As a key part of the Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process, Mr. Cutler meets individually with his direct reports to discuss the performance assessment for their respective direct reports and to
formulate initial recommendations for an appropriate total compensation plan for each executive. No member of management, including Mr. Cutler, makes recommendations regarding his or her own pay. In preparing recommendations, Mr. Cutler
considers individual performance as well as any element of an executives compensation plan that is above or below the market median. Mr. Cutler presents to the Committee the proposed total compensation plan for each elected officer who
reports directly to him and the elected officers who led our operational and functional business groups. Following this discussion, which occurs annually in February, the Committee establishes a total compensation plan for each executive officer.
The Committee also meets in Executive Session with its independent consultant (but with no members of management in attendance) to review the same comprehensive market data for Mr. Cutlers position and to establish a total compensation
plan for him. In 2012, the Committee followed this process to establish the total compensation plan for Mr. Cutler and our other executive officers.
How We Validate Whether Our Compensation Programs, Philosophy, and Opportunities Are Appropriate
Use of Tally Sheets
In February of each year, we provide the Committee with a comprehensive compensation Tally Sheet for each Named Executive Officer. The Tally Sheet is
reviewed prior to making decisions about the compensation of the Named Executive Officers for the next year. The Tally Sheet includes all components of each executives current compensation including: base salary, annual incentive compensation,
long-term cash incentive compensation, equity incentive compensation, retirement and savings programs, health and welfare programs, and the cost of personal executive benefits.
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In reviewing these Tally Sheets, the Committee also reviews potential payments under various termination of employment
scenarios, including in the event of a change of control of the Company. This process includes a review of potential severance payments that we would expect to make, the potential values of vested and unvested restricted share awards, restricted
stock units, and stock options, and accumulated balances and projected payment obligations in connection with our retirement and savings programs, including our deferred compensation and limited service supplemental and restoration retirement income
plans.
Based upon this review in 2012, the Committee determined that total compensation in the aggregate for Mr. Cutler and the other Named
Executive Officers is appropriate. This analysis did not suggest the need for any material changes to our executive compensation program or its administration.
Peer Group
We do not consider the companies that respond to the surveys described under Compensation Surveys as our Peer Group. Instead, we have identified a group of publicly-held
diversified industrial companies as our Peers. Our Peer Group is the same group used by our Board of Directors in reviewing our Strategic Plan and Annual Profit Plan, which are the basis for setting short- and long-term incentive plan performance
goals. We rank at approximately the median of this group in terms of revenue. In February 2012, the Board of Directors reviewed the composition of our Peer Group and determined it was appropriate to remove ITT Corporation and Tyco International,
Ltd. from our Peer Group. The current Peer Group consists of the following Organizations:
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|
|
ABB Ltd.
Danaher Corporation
Dover Corporation
Emerson Electric
General Electric Company
Honeywell International, Inc.
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
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|
Ingersoll-Rand Company, Ltd.
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Siemens AG
SPX Corporation
Textron, Inc.
3M Company
United Technologies
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We do not use the pay reported by these companies to establish individual compensation opportunities, but each July we do share with
our Committee these companies publicly-reported financial and compensation data to retrospectively compare financial performance and target and actual compensation for the Named Executive Officers. The Peer Group studies are not used to set
individual compensation targets, but do provide insight that the Committee considers when making decisions on future compensation strategies. For example, if we observe a significant discrepancy between the compensation opportunity for one of our
Named Executive Officers and the compensation opportunity for the comparable position among the Peer Group, we may consider the peer proxy data as a secondary data point during the compensation planning process that takes place during the following
February. This secondary data point supplements, but does not replace, the survey data that is used as the basis for making compensation recommendations. Additional details on how we use the Peer data are described below.
Peer Pay and Performance Analysis
The Committee uses this analysis to assess whether our pay for performance profile is
appropriate and aligned with industry and Peer Group practices. In addition, we and the Committee use this comprehensive Peer Group financial analysis, together with available analyst reports on our Company and our Peer Group, to support the process
of reviewing and establishing our stretch short- and long-term cash and equity incentive plan goals that are intended to drive and reward top quartile performance.
We provide the Committee with an analysis that includes compensation data reported by each Peer Group company for its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Chief Financial Officer and, to the extent data is
available, any positions that are equivalent to those held by our Named Executive Officers. The analysis also compares our performance with that of the Peer Group over one-, three- and five-year time periods using a wide range of financial metrics.
This provides the Committee with insight into how each of the Peer Group companies has actually rewarded its executive officers in
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comparison to the returns that it produces for its investors. As part of this process, the Committees independent compensation consultant provides the Committee with his views and
commentary on our analysis.
Peer Pay Targeting and Performance Hurdle Analysis
This study is intended to provide
the Committee with insight into how each of our Peer Group companies establishes its pay for performance profile. In February of each year, the Committee uses EPS growth rate guidance as a key starting point for setting aggressive
performance hurdles for our short- and long-term performance-based pay plans. In July of each year, we prepare the Pay Targeting and Performance Hurdle Analysis which is based upon publicly available information and analysts reports. The
analysis attempts to estimate the industry EPS expectations for the Peer companies as reported by the market analysts who follow them and how each of the companies in our Peer Group:
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|
Determines its own individual peer group;
|
|
|
Establishes target compensation levels as compared to the companies in its own peer group; and
|
|
|
Sets its publicly announced EPS guidance (if any) compared to each of the companies in its own peer group.
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In 2012, the Peer Pay for Performance Analysis and Peer Pay Targeting and Performance Hurdle Analysis led to the conclusion that Eatons pay and pay targets
are appropriately aligned with the external market.
Components of Our Executive Compensation Program
Base Salary
We pay a competitive base salary to our executive officers in recognition of their job responsibilities. In
general, the Committee sets base salaries at approximately the market median as described in the Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process. On occasion, the Committee may set an executives base salary above the reported market median to
foster retention and/or recognize superior performance. Executives must demonstrate consistently effective individual performance in order to be eligible for a base salary increase. In making salary adjustments, the Committee considers the
executives base salary and total compensation relative to the market median and other factors such as: individual performance against business plans, initiative, leadership, time in position, experience, knowledge, and success in building
organizational capability.
2012 Base Salary Actions
During the 2012 Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process, the Committee
reviewed each executives base salary relative to the market data as reported in the two surveys described under Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process as well as the executives individual performance over the prior
year. After discussing these items, the Committee determined it was appropriate to deliver merit increases to the Named Executive Officers as shown in the following table. The Committee determined that Mr. Cutlers base salary was
appropriately aligned with the survey median and did not adjust his base salary.
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Name
|
|
2011 Base
Salary
|
|
|
%
Increase
|
|
|
2012 Base
Salary
|
|
A.M. Cutler
|
|
$
|
1,200,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,200,000
|
|
R.H. Fearon
|
|
$
|
683,060
|
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
$
|
710,400
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
$
|
684,840
|
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
$
|
712,260
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
$
|
670,440
|
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
$
|
697,260
|
|
M.M. McGuire
|
|
$
|
513,830
|
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
$
|
534,420
|
|
Short-Term Incentives
We establish a competitive annual cash incentive opportunity for our
executives who participate in either our Senior EIC Plan or our EIC Plan. The Committee determines target opportunities for each executive in February during its Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process. As we previously discussed, the
average of the median annual incentive values as reported in two compensation surveys is used as the basis for determining our executives targets.
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2012 Short-Term Incentive Compensation Decisions
For 2012, the Committee established a bonus pool under
the Senior EIC Plan equal to 2% of our Annual Net Income. The Committee also assigned a percentage of the Net Income Pool to each participant in the Senior EIC Plan, thus setting the maximum amount that the participant could receive under the Plan
for 2012. These percentages ranged from 5% to 25% of the Annual Net Income Incentive Pool for the Named Executive Officers. No participant may be assigned a percentage share of the pool that is worth more than $7,500,000.
Although the initial incentive payout for each participant in the Senior EIC Plan is formula-driven, the Committee may exercise its discretion to reduce the size of
these initial award amounts. For 2012, the Committee considered the EIC Plan EPS and CFR objectives and results as one factor in making actual award determinations for our Named Executive Officers. In evaluating the appropriate payout for the EIC
plan, the Committee determined it was appropriate to exclude the impact of certain unusual items in its evaluation of corporate performance versus the 2012 EIC plan goals. These items related primarily to the material impact the Cooper acquisition
had on our cash flow return on gross capital and operating earnings per share results since the Companys results included Cooper only from November 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012. The adjustments resulted in a payout under the EIC Plan at
92% of target. The 2012 EIC Plan Objectives and adjusted results were as follows:
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50%
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100%
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200%
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92%
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$3.60
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$5.05
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$4.19
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16.1%
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18.4%
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20.8%
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17.6%
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The Committee established EPS and CFR goals based on its review of market analyses, our annual profit plan as approved by the Board
of Directors, external research reports and comparative analyses of our Peer Group. The Committee believes that the target levels established at the beginning of 2012 for the EPS and CFR goals were demanding but attainable with sustained effort.
In addition to EPS and CFR objectives, the Committee also considered each participants performance against his or her individual and/or business
unit objectives when making final award determinations. These individual goals included, but were not limited to the following categories and examples:
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Financial Goals: Achieving the Companys annual financial plan as well as the annual financial plan for the executives respective business unit;
protecting our liquidity and balance sheet;
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Leadership Goals: Developing our next generation of leadership; building the depth of talent within our regional leadership teams; demonstrating our commitment
to diversity;
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Growth Goals: Building our brand; outgrowing the markets in which we operate; introducing new products and services;
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Operational Excellence: Advancements in quality; workplace safety and emissions reduction; supply chain improvement; and
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Building Organizational Capacity: Promoting a learning culture; promoting our wellness initiatives; participation in our annual employee survey; and reinforcing
our ethical standards and doing business right.
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Although the Committee may use these performance objectives as one factor
in making its determinations, this information is not the Committees sole basis for deciding whether to pay incentive awards. Ultimately, the Committee applies its own business judgment to assess actual performance against these goals and to
determine the incentive payouts, if any, for the participants in the Senior EIC and EIC Plans. The following table illustrates each Named Executive Officers 2012 individual
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performance objective and actual Senior EIC Plan award relative to his individual performance objective:
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Objective
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Base Salary)
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Senior EIC
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Opportunity
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A.M. Cutler
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130
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90
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639,360
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641,034
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90
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In addition to the Committees decisions regarding the Senior EIC and EIC Plans, the Committee also determined the level of
achievement under the Cooper Annual Incentive plan, which was 99% of the maximum opportunity. No Named Executive Officers participated in this plan; however, awards were delivered to Cooper employees in keeping with our obligations under the
Transaction Agreement.
Long-Term Incentives
We provide long-term incentive compensation to our executive officers in two components:
equity and a four-year performance-based cash incentive compensation opportunity. We believe that this portfolio approach to structuring long-term incentives provides an appropriate balance that focuses executives on both an external
measure of our success (via equity awards) and on internal performance metrics (via the four-year cash incentive plan). This strategy is intended to drive executive performance while fostering retention. The Committees independent compensation
consultant has confirmed that this approach is appropriate and consistent with market practices.
Equity Grants
The Committee has the
authority to fix the date and all terms and conditions of equity grants to executive officers and other executives or key employees under our various stock plans, all of which have been approved by our shareholders. The Committee strictly adheres to
the following grant practices:
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We grant awards at the same time each year in the regularly scheduled February Committee meeting. In the case of an equity grant for a newly hired executive, the
process is described in the fifth bullet below.
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Stock options and RSUs generally vest over, or upon the conclusion of at least a three-year period. The vesting of RSUs and stock options is contingent upon
continued service with us over the vesting period.
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In certain circumstances, we grant restricted share awards to our executives, including our Named Executive Officers. These awards are approved by the Committee
for retention purposes. An executive receiving a restricted share award could, in the year of the award, have total compensation above the median of market practice. Retention-based restricted share grants generally vest over four years. The vesting
of restricted share awards is contingent on continued service with us over the vesting period.
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The aggregate number of shares or share units underlying options or related to other awards that may be granted to any employee during any three consecutive
calendar year period is 1,200,000.
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No more than 5% of the total number of shares authorized for delivery under the Plan may vest within less than one year after the grant date (except for those
awards granted to non-employee directors, in the event of a change of control of the Company or divestment of a business, or in the event of an employees death, disability, or retirement).
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We set the strike price for all of our stock options at the fair market value of our shares on the date of the grant. Our current shareholder-approved stock
plans define fair market value as the closing price as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the date of the grant (unless the Committee specifies a different method to determine fair market value.)
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The Committee has delegated limited authority to Mr. Cutler to make individual equity grants in order to recruit new executives. In delegating this
authority, the Committee (a) approved a pool of 200,000 shares for use by Mr. Cutler in making grants to newly hired executives, (b) confirmed that it must approve any equity grants to a newly recruited executive that exceed 150% of
the target long-term incentive award opportunity established for the incumbents position, and (c) confirmed that the grant date for such new-hire equity awards would be the first NYSE trading day of the next month following
the date the newly hired executive starts working for us. Several times each year, we provide the Committee with an update on the year-to-date new-hire grants approved by Mr. Cutler under this authority and the balance of the authorized shares
remaining in the pool. In the event that the equity grants to newly hired executives exhaust this approved pool of authorized shares, we would seek Committee approval for an allocation of additional shares for these recruiting purposes. New hire
grants in 2012 did not exceed the authorized share pool.
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In addition, the Committee has on rare occasions approved off-cycle special equity grants to executives who join us as the result of a business acquisition. The
Committee reviews and approves awards to these executives at a regularly scheduled Committee meeting. In 2012, off-cycle grants were delivered to certain executives who joined the Company as a result of acquisitions, including the acquisition of
Cooper Industries, plc.
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Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan
Approximately one-half of each Named
Executive Officers long-term incentive target is delivered through ESIP, our long-term performance-based incentive plan. ESIP is intended to align executives interests with those of our shareholders and foster executives retention.
Each year, the Committee creates a new long-term cash incentive opportunity under ESIP and establishes objectives for the four-year award period. We base awards under ESIP on our success in achieving aggressive growth in four-year EPS and CFR goals
which have historically been weighted equally. The Committee uses a comprehensive report that analyzes publicly-available Peer Group financial data to establish EPS and CFR objectives. This report is also used by our Board of Directors in reviewing
our Strategic and Profit Plans. The analysis includes:
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A comparison of our past performance across a range of performance metrics compared to those same metrics as reported for our Peer Group;
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Our estimated financial results and those for each of our Peer Group companies as projected by financial analysts who follow these companies which generally
cover two- or three-year periods into the future; and
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A review of our strategic objectives and annual business plans for the four-year performance period.
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The Committee sets performance hurdles for each four-year award period such that payment at approximately 100% of the target incentive
opportunity would be made if our performance over the four-year period is at or above the projected median of the performance of our Peer Group; and payment at or above 150% of the target incentive opportunity would be made if our performance over
the four-year period is at or above the projected top 25
th
percentile of the
performance of our Peer Group. Objectives under our ESIP have historically been capped at 200% of target. The maximum of two-times target is a cap that exists not only within our long-term cash plan (ESIP) but also applies to our short-term EIC
Plan. This cap is consistent with the maximum incentive opportunity as reported by the companies that respond to the compensation surveys to which we subscribe and is also prevalent among our Peer Group.
Decisions Affecting Long-Term Compensation Established Prior to 2012
In 2009, the Committee made decisions to adjust our long-term incentive programs
in response to the economic downturn. One of those decisions included cancelling executives 2009-2012 ESIP opportunities which were intended to reward performance for the four-year award period which would have begun in 2009 and concluded in
2012. In order to foster engagement and retention, the Committee replaced the cancelled ESIP opportunities with RSU grants. The RSUs that replaced the 2009-2012 ESIP opportunity vested in May 2012 and are reported in the Option Exercises and
Vested Stock Table.
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Although the 2009 long-term incentive opportunity was delivered entirely in RSUs, in 2010, the Committee determined it
was appropriate to return to our traditional mix of equity and performance-based, long-term cash and established opportunities for a 2010-2013 ESIP, as described on page 36 of our 2011 proxy statement under Decisions Affecting Long-Term
Compensation Established in 2010. Any actual 2010-2013 ESIP awards that are earned will be reported in column (g) of the Summary Compensation Table in our 2014 proxy statement. Therefore, if the 2010-2013 ESIP is earned, we would expect
that the column (g) compensation, and potentially total compensation, that would be reported in our 2014 Summary Compensation Table would increase compared to what is reported in this proxy statement, which does not contain an ESIP payout.
Decisions Affecting Long-Term Compensation Established in 2012
Long-Term Incentive Targets and Mix
The Committee determined target opportunities for each executive in February during its Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process. As previously discussed,
the average of the median long-term incentive value as reported in two compensation surveys was used as the basis for determining our executives targets. The Committee also determined that the long-term incentive opportunity for each executive
who participated in the 2012-2015 ESIP award period would be delivered in an equal mix of equity and ESIP (long-term cash). The Committee believes this balanced portfolio approach is appropriate because it focuses executives on external measures of
success (via the equity awards) as well as on internal measures (via the ESIP opportunity). In addition, this balanced portfolio approach to delivering long-term incentives is consistent with external market practices.
Equity Grants Awarded in 2012
The elected officers, including the Named Executive Officers, and certain operations leaders received the equity
component of their long-term incentive opportunity in both RSUs and stock options. Other ESIP-eligible executives received 100% of their equity opportunity in RSUs. In addition, employees who are eligible for long-term incentives but do not
participate in ESIP received 100% of their long-term incentive opportunity in RSUs. We granted RSUs to the majority of the employees who are eligible for long-term incentives because RSUs consume fewer shares from our stock plan as compared to stock
options and market data confirms that RSUs are the most common type of equity delivered below the Named Executive Officer level.
RSUs comprise
approximately 25% of each Named Executive Officers total target long-term incentive opportunity. The Committee determines the number of RSUs and stock options to grant to each participant based on his or her individual performance and
potential. The number of RSUs granted to the Named Executive Officers, other than Mr. Cutler, was determined by dividing the target value of the grant by the average NYSE closing price of Eaton shares over the last 90 trading days of 2012 and
rounding up to the nearest five shares. The number of shares granted to Mr. Cutler was determined by dividing the target value of his grant by the closing price on the date of the grant. In February 2012, the Committee determined that RSUs
granted in 2012 would vest ratably over three years. Prior to 2012, RSUs vested over four years. This change was made to align the vesting of RSUs with the vesting of stock option awards, which have historically vested over a three-year period. RSUs
granted in 2012 will vest in substantially equally installments over three years, subject to the executives continued employment with us. Dividend equivalents are not accrued or paid on RSUs.
Stock Options also comprise approximately 25% of each Named Executive Officers total target long-term incentive opportunity. The number of stock options
granted to each executive was determined by dividing one quarter of the total long-term incentive opportunity by a Black-Scholes option pricing model of $11.34, and rounding up to the nearest 50 shares. The assumptions used in determining this
Black-Scholes value include: the average 90 day NYSE closing price of our shares ($41.93), volatility of 35.48%, risk-free interest rate of 0.88%, dividend yield of 2% and expected life of the grant of 5.5 years. The assumptions used in this
model differ from the assumptions used to determine the values of these stock option grants as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. The assumptions used in connection with the Summary Compensation Table values are described in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements on page 32 of our 2012 annual report. The stock options granted in 2012 will vest in substantially equal installments over three years, subject to the executives continued employment with us.
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RSUs and Stock options granted to the Named Executive Officers are shown in the Grants of Plan Based Awards Table.
Long-Term Cash (2012-2015 ESIP)
In February 2012, the Committee established EPS and CFR performance goals for the 2012-2015 ESIP award
period. In addition to establishing performance objectives for the four-year ESIP award period, the Committee approved individual 2012-2015 ESIP opportunities expressed in the form of phantom share units. These award opportunities are shown in the
Grants of Plan Based Awards Table and comprise approximately 50% of each Named Executive Officers total target long-term incentive opportunity. The Committee discussed and approved Mr. Cutlers award opportunity in Executive Session,
with only its independent consultant in attendance. The number of phantom share units awarded for each executive was determined by dividing the cash ESIP target, which represents approximately one-half of the Named Executive Officers total
long-term incentive opportunity, by the average NYSE price of our shares over the first twenty days of the award period, and rounding up to the nearest 50 shares.
At the end of the award period, the number of phantom share units will be modified based on corporate performance relative to the EPS and CFR objectives that the Committee approved in February 2012. The modified
number of phantom share units is capped at 200% of the initial number of shares. The modified number of share units will be converted to cash by multiplying the final number of phantom share units by the average NYSE price of our shares over the
last twenty days of the award period. Dividend equivalents will be paid based on the final number of phantom share units and the aggregate dividends paid during the award periods.
Other Executive Compensation Polices and Guidelines
Share Ownership Guidelines
We expect all of our executive officers and, depending on their level in the Company, certain
other key executives to hold a number of our shares with a value equal to a pre-determined multiple of their base salary. These multiples, as shown below, represent the minimum guidelines and are consistent with trends we have seen in the
competitive market. We also require each executive to hold a minimum of 20% of the ownership requirement in shares that are owned outright by the executive. Executives are expected to reach these guidelines within five years of appointment to a new
position and are expected to satisfy these guidelines for the duration of their employment with the Company.
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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6 times base salary
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4 times base salary
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2-3 times base salary
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1 times base salary
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Twice each year, the Committee reviews the status of the individual executive officers share ownership relative to these
levels and our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer reviews the status of other non-officer executives. On December 31, 2012, each of the Named Executive Officers exceeded his ownership and holding requirements.
Anti-Hedging
We have a policy that prohibits directors and employees, including the Named Executive Officers, from engaging
in financial hedging of their investment risk in our shares.
Health and Welfare Benefits and Retirement Income Plans
We provide our executive officers with the same health and welfare and retirement income benefit programs that we provide to our other salaried employees, with certain exceptions described below. Our Named Executive Officers may choose to
participate in our 401(k) plan and receive company matching contributions, which are reported as Other Compensation in the Summary Compensation Table. We provide 401(k) matching contributions that comply with Internal Revenue Code
limits.
In place of typical Company-paid group term life insurance, we provide all executive officers and certain other executives with Company-paid
life insurance coverage under two separate policies. The
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aggregate value of the two policies is approximately equal to an executives annual base salary and this level of coverage is consistent with the level of coverage provided to other salaried
employees through our group term life policy. The majority of the executives life insurance is covered under an executive-owned individual whole-life policy, with the remaining $50,000 of insurance covered under our group term life policy.
The value of the Company-paid premium for the whole life policy is imputed as income to each covered executive. We decided to provide this executive
life insurance arrangement to allow each executive to have a paid-up policy at retirement that would mirror Company-provided post-retirement group term life insurance, but with less post-retirement tax complexity for both the executive and us.
Other Retirement and Compensation Arrangements
The Pension Benefits table on page 49 reports retirement
benefits for Mr. Cutler and the other Named Executive Officers. Certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code limit the annual benefits that may be paid from a tax-qualified retirement plan. As permitted under the Code, the Board of Directors
has authorized plans under which payment will be made from our general funds for any benefits that may exceed those limits. These nonqualified benefits that accrued prior to January 1, 2005 will be paid at retirement in the form of an annuity
(unless otherwise determined by the Committee). Upon a change of control of the Company, the benefits will be paid at the time of the event (unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors) in a single sum. These benefits that accrued after
January 1, 2005 will be paid in the form of a single sum at retirement in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
In response to
market practices and to enhance our ability to attract and retain key executives, the Board of Directors also has adopted plans that provide supplemental annual retirement income to certain executives who we hire mid-career who do not have the
opportunity to accumulate significant credited service with us under our tax-qualified retirement income or nonqualified restoration plans. These supplemental plans deliver a benefit if the executive either retires at age 55 or older and has at
least 10 years of service with us or retires at age 65 or older, regardless of the years of service.
The tax-qualified pension plans that we maintain
for our U.S. salaried and non-union employees define the term compensation to include base salary, overtime pay, pay premiums and awards under any annual variable pay or incentive compensation plans (including amounts deferred for receipt at a later
date). We use this same definition for calculating pension benefits under the nonqualified executive retirement income arrangements described above. These qualified and nonqualified retirement income plans are the only compensation or benefit plans
or programs that we provide to executive officers that consider base salary and earned annual incentive awards in the calculation of the executives account balances. Long-term incentives, including cash and amounts realized upon the exercise
of stock options and/or vesting or RSUs or restricted share awards, are not factored into these calculations.
Deferral
Plans
We provide our executives with opportunities to defer the receipt of their earned and otherwise payable awards under our short- and long-term cash incentive plans. We offer these deferral arrangements in order to (a) provide
our executives with a competitive opportunity to accumulate additional retirement assets and (b) provide a means to meet our share ownership guidelines and (c) provide an additional form of retention.
Personal Benefits
We provide our executive officers with a limited amount of personal benefits including reimbursement for
financial and estate planning and tax preparation. This benefit is treated as taxable income to the executive.
Employment
Contracts and Change of Control Agreements
We do not provide our executive officers with employment contracts; however, we do enter into double-trigger Change of Control Agreements with each executive officer. These agreements
provide benefits if an executives employment is terminated or materially changed for certain reasons following a change of control. We believe that these agreements are in the best interest of our shareholders because they help ensure that we
will have the continued dedication and focus of key executives in the event of a change of control of the Company. Details of our Change of Control Agreements may be found in the narrative discussion accompanying the Potential Payments Upon
Termination beginning on page 51.
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In October 2011, the Committee determined that it was appropriate to eliminate provisions related to tax protection
from future change of control agreements. Tax gross-ups provisions are no longer included in agreements for any executive who becomes newly eligible for an agreement or for any executive who changes positions and becomes eligible for a new
agreement.
Tax Gross-Ups
We and the Committee believe that tax protection is appropriate in limited
circumstances to avoid the potential for the value of a benefit to be reduced as a result of tax requirements that are beyond an executives control. Specifically:
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Relocation and foreign assignments: We provide tax protection for our employees under our relocation and foreign assignment policies so that they are able to
make decisions to accept new assignments without concern that relocating would be a disadvantage from a tax standpoint.
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Change of Control Agreements that were executed prior to November 2011: U.S. tax law imposes a 20% excise tax on certain compensation that is contingent on a
change of control of the Company. We agreed to provide the Named Executive Officers and other officers who entered into Change of Control Agreements prior to November 2011 with full tax protection for liability from this excise tax. The Change of
Control Agreements entered into after November 2011 do not contain provisions for tax protection.
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As previously mentioned, Internal Revenue Code Section 4985 imposed an excise tax on certain stock based compensation held by Section 16(a) Officers
within the six months preceding and following the close of the Transaction to acquire Cooper Industries, plc. The Committee determined it was appropriate for the Company to pay this non-recurring tax so that the impacted executives would be in the
same position as if they had not been subject to the tax.
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Use of Our Aircraft
We own, operate,
and maintain Company aircraft to enhance the ability of our executive officers and other corporate and business leaders to conduct business in an effective manner. This principle guides how the aircraft is used. Our stringent aircraft use policy
ensures that the primary use of this mode of transportation is to satisfy business needs and that all aircraft use is accounted for at all times and in accordance with applicable laws. The Board of Directors has directed Mr. Cutler to use our
aircraft for all business and personal travel whenever feasible to ensure his personal security and enhance his productivity. Our aircraft policy does not permit other executives to use Company-owned aircraft for personal use without the advance
approval of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. No Named Executive Officers receive tax protection on the imputed income for personal use of Company-owned aircraft.
Tax and Accounting Considerations
We carefully monitor and comply with any changes in the laws and regulations as well as accounting standards and related interpretive
guidance that impact our executive compensation plans and programs. Tax and accounting considerations have never played a central role in the process of determining the compensation or benefit plans and programs that are provided to our executives.
Instead, the Committee has consistently structured our executive compensation program in a manner intended to ensure that it (a) is competitive in the marketplace for executive talent and (b) provides incentives and rewards that focus
executives on reaching desired internal and external performance levels. Once the appropriate programs and plans are identified, we administer and account for them in accordance with applicable requirements.
$1 Million Tax Deduction Limit
Under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m), any remuneration in excess of $1 million
paid to Mr. Cutler or any of the three most highly compensated executive officers of the Company (other than the Chief Financial Officer) in a given year is not tax deductible unless it is paid pursuant to formula-driven, performance-based
arrangements that preclude Committee discretion to adjust compensation upward after the beginning of the period in which the compensation is earned. In 2008, our shareholders approved the Senior EIC Plan and an amended ESIP, which are intended to
meet the requirements to qualify incentive payments under these Plans as deductible compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).
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Clawback Policy on Incentive Compensation, Stock Options and Other Equity Grants Upon the
Restatement of Financial Results
The Board of Directors has adopted a formal policy stating that, if an executive engaged in any fraud, misconduct or other bad-faith action that, directly or indirectly, caused or partially caused the need
for a material accounting restatement for any periods as to which a performance-based award was paid or credited to the executive during the twelve-month period following the first public issuance of the incorrect financial statement, such award
shall be subject to reduction, cancellation or reimbursement to the Company at the discretion of the Board. As used in this policy, the term executive means any executive who participates in ESIP or any successor plans. Our incentive
compensation plans, stock plans and deferral plans include the provisions of this policy. Additional details regarding this policy and related processes may be found on our website at
http://www.eaton.com/governance
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Relationship Between Compensation Plans and Risk
Annually, the Committee and management conduct a comprehensive review of our compensation programs including executive compensation and major broad-based compensation programs in which salaried and hourly employees
at various levels of the organization participate. The goal of this review is to assess whether any of our compensation programs, either individually or in the aggregate, would encourage executives or employees to undertake unnecessary or excessive
risks that were reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company.
The Committee reviewed an inventory of our variable pay and sales
commission plans that had been established for 2012. The inventory included the number of participants in each plan, the participants levels within the organization, the target and maximum payment potential, performance criteria under each
plan, and the type of the plan (for example, management-by-objective and goal sharing). The Committee concluded that none of the broad-based programs (base salary, traditional sales commission or variable incentive arrangements) that extend to
hourly and salaried employees would likely give rise to a material risk.
The Committee also applied a risk assessment to those plans that were
identified as having the potential to deliver a material amount of compensation, which for 2012 were the short- and long-term incentive plans that are described earlier in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. This analysis included, but was not
limited to, the following items:
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Whether performance goals were balanced and potential payments were reasonable based on potential achievement of those goals at the threshold, target and maximum
levels;
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When applicable, whether the relationship between performance objectives under the annual incentive programs were consistent with the performance objectives tied
to the long-term incentive plans;
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The caps on individual awards and aggregate payments under the plans; and
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How our performance objectives and target award opportunities compared to the objectives and target awards underlying our peers incentive programs.
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The Committee and management also concluded that our executive compensation strategy and programs are structured in the best interest
of the Company and its stakeholders and do not create a material risk due to a variety of mitigating factors. These mitigating factors include:
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An emphasis on long-term compensation that utilizes a balanced portfolio of compensation elements such as cash and equity, and delivers rewards based on
sustained performance over time;
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The Committees sole power to set short- and long-term performance objectives for our incentive plans. These objectives have included CFR and operating EPS
financial goals and qualitative goals under the EIC plan, such as leadership development, growth, operational excellence, and building organizational capacity. We believe all of these items contribute to increased shareholder value;
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Our long-term cash plan (ESIP) focuses on cumulative EPS and CFR for overlapping four-year award periods. This creates a focus on driving sustained performance
over multiple award periods which mitigates the potential for executives to take excessive risks to drive one-time, short-term performance spikes in any one period;
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The use of equity awards to foster retention and align our executives interests with those of our shareholders;
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Capping the potential payouts under the short- and long-term incentive plans to eliminate the potential for windfalls;
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A clawback policy that allows us to recover compensation in the case of a material restatement of financial results and/or employee misconduct;
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Share ownership guidelines; and
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A broad array of competitive health and welfare benefit programs that offer employees and executives an opportunity to build meaningful retirement assets
throughout their careers.
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Adjustments to Programs and Practices in 2013
The Committee determined it would award equity grants to Section 16(a) officers in July of 2013 instead of February 2013 so that the excise tax under
Section 4985 of the Internal Revenue Code would not be imposed on the grants.
The Committee also determined that the number of shares that would be
granted to all equity plan participants in February of 2013 would be determined by dividing the target grant value by the average closing price of Eaton shares over the last 60 NYSE trading days of 2012. In prior years, the average closing price
over the last 90 trading days of the year was used to determine the number of shares to grant. The Committee has also determined that in 2014, the number of shares to grant will be determined using the average closing price over the last 30 trading
days of the year.
Prior to 2013, the survey comparator group used in our Total Compensation Analysis and Planning Process as described on page 28,
included industrial companies with revenues ranging from $5 billion to $30 billion because our revenues fell at approximately the median of the range. Beginning with the 2013 Total Compensation Analysis and Planning process, our survey comparator
group will include industrial companies with revenues ranging from $10 billion to $50 billion. Our revenues fall at approximately the median of this new comparator group as a result of the acquisition of Cooper Industries, plc.
Compensation and Organization Committee Report
The
Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed with the Companys management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K and, based on this review and
discussion, the Compensation and Organization Committee recommends to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement.
COMPENSATION AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
Christopher M. Connor, Chair
Todd M. Bluedorn
Linda A. Hill
Ned C. Lautenbach
Deborah L. McCoy
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2012 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth the total compensation of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, our Vice Chairman and Chief Financial and Planning Officer, and
our three other most highly compensated executive officers in 2012. Salary, as shown in column (c), consists of base salary, which accounted for, on average, 11% of the total compensation of the Named Executive Officers in 2012. The
Named Executive Officers were not entitled to receive Bonus payments under column (d) for 2012 (Bonus payments are defined under the disclosure rules as discretionary payments that are not based on any performance
criteria). Column (e), Stock Awards, consists of the grant date fair value of awards delivered to each Named Executive Officer in the year reported. Column (f), Option Awards, reports the grant date fair value of stock
options awarded in each respective year shown below. The grant date fair value is based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Column (g), Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation, is the amount earned for 2012 under the Senior EIC
Plan. The incentive payments reported in column (g) were approved by the Committee at its February 26, 2013 meeting and, to the extent not deferred by the executive, will be paid on March 15, 2013. Column (h), Change in Pension
Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings, contains two distinct components. Change in Pension Value represents the total change in the actuarial present value of each Named Executive Officers accumulated benefit
under all of our defined benefit pension plans (both tax qualified and nonqualified) from the measurement date used for financial reporting purposes. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings include earnings on deferred compensation
that exceed 120% of a specified rate of interest for long-term debt instruments established by the Internal Revenue Service. Column (i), All Other Compensation, consists of compensation that does not fit within any of the foregoing
definitions of compensation. This compensation includes personal benefits, our contributions to defined contribution plans, the value of insurance premiums paid by us and the value of any dividends paid on restricted shares because they are not
factored into the grant date fair values reported in column (e).
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Name and
Principal Position
(a)
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Year
(b)
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Salary
(1)
(c)
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Bonus
(d)
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Stock
Awards
(2)
(e)
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Option
Awards
(2)
(f)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
(3)
(g)
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Changes In
Pension
Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
(4)
(h)
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All Other
Compensation
(5)
(i)
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Total
Compensation
(j)
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A. M. Cutler
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2012
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$
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1,200,000
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$
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0
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$
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2,004,835
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$
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2,136,356
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$
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1,650,480
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$
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1,857,980
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$
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11,557,513
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$
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20,407,164
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Chairman of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and President of Eaton Corporation
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2011
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$
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1,203,000
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$
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0
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$
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2,438,434
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$
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2,267,902
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$
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4,458,058
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$
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3,115,441
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$
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103,175
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$
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13,586,010
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2010
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$
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1,175,100
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$
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0
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$
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3,595,263
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$
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0
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$
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6,665,063
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$
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1,226,019
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$
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137,151
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$
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12,798,596
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R. H. Fearon
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2012
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$
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703,566
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$
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0
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$
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584,325
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$
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622,692
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$
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647,034
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$
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971,389
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$
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2,887,662
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$
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6,416,668
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Vice Chairman and Chief Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton Corporation
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2011
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$
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677,208
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$
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0
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$
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805,650
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$
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645,040
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$
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1,710,516
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$
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1,155,629
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$
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82,242
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$
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5,076,285
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2010
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$
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635,160
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$
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0
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$
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1,340,674
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$
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0
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$
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2,047,162
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$
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419,822
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$
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100,394
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$
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4,543,212
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C. Arnold
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2012
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$
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705,405
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$
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0
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$
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584,325
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$
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622,692
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$
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619,240
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$
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868,063
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$
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2,706,343
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$
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6,106,068
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Vice Chairman and COO Industrial Sector of Eaton Corporation
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2011
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$
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679,080
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$
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0
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$
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805,650
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$
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645,040
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$
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1,936,422
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$
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986,115
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$
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55,342
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$
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5,107,649
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2010
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$
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637,290
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$
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0
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$
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1,207,934
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$
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0
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$
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2,324,075
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$
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394,000
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$
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89,234
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$
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4,652,533
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T. S. Gross
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2012
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$
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690,555
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$
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0
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$
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584,325
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$
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622,692
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$
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635,066
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$
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1,140,796
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$
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2,458,719
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$
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6,132,153
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Vice Chairman and COO Electrical Sector of Eaton Corporation
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2011
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$
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661,830
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$
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0
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$
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805,650
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$
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645,040
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$
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1,743,873
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$
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1,158,181
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$
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64,856
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$
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5,079,430
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2010
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$
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612,000
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$
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0
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$
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1,207,934
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$
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0
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$
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2,172,966
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$
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570,481
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$
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83,956
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$
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4,647,337
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M. M. McGuire
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2012
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$
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529,272
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$
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0
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$
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321,440
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|
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$
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342,410
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$
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309,751
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$
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502,953
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$
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1,580,737
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$
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3,586,563
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Eaton Corporation
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2011
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|
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$
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510,591
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$
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0
|
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$
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322,260
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$
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351,840
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$
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1,061,372
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$
|
518,849
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$
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44,571
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$
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2,809,483
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(1)
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In April 2011, the Committee
determined it was appropriate to eliminate the vehicle allowance that the Named Executive Officers had received. We did not require the executives to repay the portion of the allowance that each received during the first three months of the year.
This amount is included in the 2011 base salary and is the reason why Mr. Cutlers base salary was higher for 2011.
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(2)
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These two columns show the grant date
fair value of equity awards granted to the Named Executive Officers. The value of Stock Awards is based on our NYSE closing price on the date of the grant. The value of stock
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options is based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used in connection with this valuation are further described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on
page 32 of our 2012 annual report. The actual amounts realized by individual Named Executive Officers likely will vary based on a number of factors, including the market performance of our shares and timing of option exercises.
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(3)
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Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
reported in column (g) includes payments earned under the 2012 Senior EIC Plan. The material features of this incentive plan are described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
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(4)
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Column (h) includes the aggregate
change in the actuarial present value of the accumulated benefit under all of our qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans. The change in this column from year-to-year reflects items such as: increases in compensation as defined
under the pension plan in which the executive participates, an additional year of service, and changes in the discount rates used to determine the actuarial present value of the accumulated benefit reported in each respective year. This column also
includes above-market earnings on nonqualified deferred compensation, when applicable. Under the disclosure rules, earnings on deferred compensation are considered to be above-market if the rate or formula used to calculate the interest
under the plan in which the executive participates exceeded a rate of interest established by the Internal Revenue Service. In 2012, Mr. Cutler was the only Named Executive Officer to receive above-market earnings on his nonqualified deferred
compensation (in the amount of $8,478). The aggregate change in the actuarial present value of the accumulated benefit under all defined benefit pension plans for each Named Executive Officer is noted below.
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Qualified
|
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Non-qualified
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Total
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A. M. Cutler
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$
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169,012
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$
|
1,680,490
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|
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$
|
1,849,502
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|
R. H. Fearon
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|
$
|
16,989
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|
|
$
|
954,400
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|
|
$
|
971,389
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C. Arnold
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$
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106,902
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|
|
$
|
761,161
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|
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$
|
868,063
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T. S. Gross
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|
$
|
18,144
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|
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$
|
1,122,652
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|
|
$
|
1,140,796
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|
M. M. McGuire
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$
|
15,859
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$
|
487,094
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|
|
$
|
502,953
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(5)
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All Other Compensation in column
(i) includes the aggregate incremental cost incurred by us for certain executive personal benefits. The calculation of incremental cost for personal use of our aircraft includes only those variable costs incurred as a result of personal flight
activity and excludes non-variable costs which would have been incurred regardless of whether there was any personal use of our aircraft. We do not reimburse Named Executive Officers for tax costs related to personal use of our aircraft. We also
provide certain executives, including the Named Executive Officers, with the opportunity to acquire individual whole-life insurance. The annual premium paid by us during 2012 for each of the Named Executive Officers is set forth below. Each
executive officer is responsible for paying individual income taxes due with respect to our insurance program. Column (i) also includes the amount of our contributions to the Named Executive Officers accounts under the 401(k) Eaton
Savings Plan (the ESP). The ESP permits an employee to contribute a portion of his or her salary to the ESP, subject to limits imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. Column (i) also includes dividends paid in 2012 on restricted
share awards. In addition, Column (i) includes excise tax and gross-up payments related to the excise tax imposed under Section 4985 of the Internal Revenue Code. These non-recurring payments were made so that the executives were in the
same position as those who were not subject to the excise tax. The amounts of the executive benefits reported in column (i) are:
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Financial
Planning
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Personal Use
of Aircraft
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Company
Paid Life
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Company
Contributions
to ESP
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Dividends on
Restricted
Shares
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Excise Tax and
Gross Up
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Total Other
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A. M. Cutler
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$
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26,200
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$
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50,750
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$
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16,245
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$
|
10,000
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$
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0
|
|
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$
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11,454,318
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|
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$
|
11,557,513
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R. H. Fearon
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$
|
4,180
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|
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$
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5,800
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|
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$
|
7,700
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|
|
$
|
10,000
|
|
|
$
|
21,052
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|
|
$
|
2,838,930
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|
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$
|
2,887,662
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C. Arnold
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$
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6,505
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|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
|
6,207
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|
|
$
|
10,120
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|
|
$
|
9,120
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|
|
$
|
2,674,391
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|
|
$
|
2,706,343
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|
T. S. Gross
|
|
$
|
12,500
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|
|
$
|
8,700
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|
|
$
|
12,950
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|
|
$
|
10,060
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|
|
$
|
7,296
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|
|
$
|
2,407,213
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|
|
$
|
2,458,719
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|
M. M. McGuire
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$
|
6,380
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|
$
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0
|
|
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$
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8,479
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|
|
$
|
10,000
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|
|
$
|
9,956
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|
$
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1,545,922
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$
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1,580,737
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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN 2012
The following table summarizes the potential awards payable to Named Executive Officers with respect to the short-term and long-term incentive award opportunities
granted in 2012.
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Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Award
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Name
(a)
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Grant Date
(b)
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Share Units
Granted at
Target
(#)
(c)
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Threshold ($)
(d)
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Target ($)
(e)
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Maximum ($)
(f)
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All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number of
Shares of
Stock or
Units (#)
(g)
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All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options (#)
(h)
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Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
(i)
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Grant Date
Fair Value
of Stock &
Option
Awards
(k)
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A. M. Cutler
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|
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2/21/2012
(1)
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|
|
|
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$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,560,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,750,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(2)
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|
|
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88,400
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|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
4,250,000
|
|
|
$
|
8,500,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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40,915
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
2,125,125
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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151,300
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
$
|
2,136,356
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
R. H. Fearon
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|
|
2/21/2012
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
639,360
|
|
|
$
|
2,990,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(2)
|
|
|
|
20,800
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
619,385
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,100
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
$
|
622,692
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
641,034
|
|
|
$
|
2,990,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(2)
|
|
|
|
20,800
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
619,385
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,100
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
$
|
622,692
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
627,534
|
|
|
$
|
2,990,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(2)
|
|
|
|
20,800
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
619,385
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,100
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
$
|
622,692
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M.M. McGuire
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
374,094
|
|
|
$
|
1,380,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(2)
|
|
|
|
10,400
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,560
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
340,726
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,250
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
$
|
342,410
|
|
(1)
|
The amounts shown represent potential payments that were established in February 2012 under our Senior EIC Plan. As described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis on page
31, the Committee established a pool under the Senior EIC plan which was expressed as a percentage of an objective corporate performance goal. A portion of this pool was assigned to each participant, thereby establishing each individuals
maximum award opportunity. The Committee considered the actual levels achieved compared to corporate, business unit and individual goals to determine actual incentive awards.
|
(2)
|
The amounts shown represent the potential payments that were established in February 2012 for the 2012-2015 ESIP Award Period. The ESIP opportunities were denominated in phantom
share units. The number of phantom share units was determined by dividing the target value of the ESIP opportunity by the average price of our shares over the first 20 trading days of 2012 and rounding up to the nearest 50 shares. At the end of the
award period, the number of phantom share units will be adjusted based on the Companys achievement relative to the EPS and CFR objectives that were established for the four-year award period. The final number of phantom share units cannot
exceed two times the original number of share units. The final number of phantom share units will be multiplied by the average price of our shares over the last twenty days of the award period to determine the final award. Although there is a cap on
the potential number of share units, we do not cap the share price that is used to determine final awards. The maximum amount shown in the table represents 200% of the executives target opportunity. Actual awards, if any, will be paid in March
2016 and may vary based on share price appreciation and achievement of EPS and CFR objectives.
|
(3)
|
These amounts represent stock options and RSUs granted on February 21, 2012. The value of RSUs is based on our NYSE closing price on the date of the grant of $51.94. The
value of stock options is based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used in connection with this valuation are further described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 32 of our 2012 annual report. The
actual amounts realized by individual Named Executive Officers likely will vary based on a number of factors, including the market performance of our shares and timing of option exercises.
|
43
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END 2012
The following table summarizes the outstanding equity awards held by the Named Executive Officers at year-end 2012. The closing price of our ordinary shares on the
last trading day in 2012 ($54.18) was used to determine the market value of the unvested restricted share awards and RSUs shown in column (h).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Awards
|
|
Name (a)
|
|
Grant
Date
|
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
(b)
|
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
(c)
|
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards: No.
of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options (#)
(d)
|
|
Option
Exercise
Price ($)
(e)
|
|
|
Option
Expiration
Date
(f)
|
|
|
|
|
Grant
Date
|
|
|
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That Have
Not
Vested (#)
(g)
|
|
|
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested ($)
(h)
|
|
A. M. Cutler
(1)
|
|
|
2/24/2004
|
|
|
|
8,462
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
29.54
|
|
|
|
2/24/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
9,168
|
|
|
$
|
496,722
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2005
|
|
|
|
402,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.11
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
54,170
|
|
|
$
|
2,934,931
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006
|
|
|
|
330,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.31
|
|
|
|
2/21/2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
34,050
|
|
|
$
|
1,844,829
|
|
|
|
|
2/27/2007
|
|
|
|
280,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
40.41
|
|
|
|
2/27/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
40,915
|
|
|
$
|
2,216,775
|
|
|
|
|
2/26/2008
|
|
|
|
237,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
41.57
|
|
|
|
2/26/2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
51,051
|
|
|
|
103,649
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.71
|
|
|
|
2/22/2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
151,300
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
|
2/21/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
R. H. Fearon
(2)
|
|
|
2/22/2005
|
|
|
|
68,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.11
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
7,126
|
|
|
$
|
386,087
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.31
|
|
|
|
2/21/2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
21,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,137,780
|
|
|
|
|
2/27/2007
|
|
|
|
64,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
40.41
|
|
|
|
2/27/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
12,250
|
|
|
$
|
663,705
|
|
|
|
|
2/26/2008
|
|
|
|
67,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
41.57
|
|
|
|
2/26/2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
$
|
646,097
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
14,520
|
|
|
|
29,480
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.71
|
|
|
|
2/22/2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,100
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
|
2/21/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C. Arnold
(3)
|
|
|
2/22/2005
|
|
|
|
68,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.11
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
3,544
|
|
|
$
|
192,014
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.31
|
|
|
|
2/21/2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
18,200
|
|
|
$
|
986,076
|
|
|
|
|
2/27/2007
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
40.41
|
|
|
|
2/27/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
12,250
|
|
|
$
|
663,705
|
|
|
|
|
2/26/2008
|
|
|
|
63,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
41.57
|
|
|
|
2/26/2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
$
|
646,097
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
14,520
|
|
|
|
29,480
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.71
|
|
|
|
2/22/2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,100
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
|
2/21/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. S. Gross
(4)
|
|
|
2/24/2004
|
|
|
|
56,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
29.54
|
|
|
|
2/24/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
3,544
|
|
|
$
|
192,014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2005
|
|
|
|
42,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.11
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
18,200
|
|
|
$
|
986,076
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.31
|
|
|
|
2/21/2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
12,250
|
|
|
$
|
663,705
|
|
|
|
|
2/27/2007
|
|
|
|
32,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
40.41
|
|
|
|
2/27/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
$
|
646,097
|
|
|
|
|
2/26/2008
|
|
|
|
35,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
41.57
|
|
|
|
2/26/2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
14,520
|
|
|
|
29,480
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.71
|
|
|
|
2/22/2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,100
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
|
2/21/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M.M. McGuire
(5)
|
|
|
2/21/2006
|
|
|
|
47,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
34.31
|
|
|
|
2/21/2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
3,750
|
|
|
$
|
203,175
|
|
|
|
|
2/27/2007
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
40.41
|
|
|
|
2/27/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
13,936
|
|
|
$
|
755,052
|
|
|
|
|
2/26/2008
|
|
|
|
45,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
41.57
|
|
|
|
2/26/2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
4,500
|
|
|
$
|
243,810
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
7,920
|
|
|
|
16,080
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.71
|
|
|
|
2/22/2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
6,560
|
|
|
$
|
355,421
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,250
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
51.94
|
|
|
|
2/21/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44
The following table lists the vesting schedule for the Stock and Option Awards that have not vested:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future Vesting Of Stock and Option Awards
|
|
|
|
Grant
Date
|
|
|
Grant
Type
|
|
|
Shares
Granted
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|
|
Shares
Vesting
|
|
|
Vesting
Date
|
|
(1) A. M. Cutler
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|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
36,666
|
|
|
|
9,168
|
|
|
|
2/24/2013
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
108,340
|
|
|
|
27,084
|
|
|
|
2/23/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,086
|
|
|
|
2/23/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
3,722
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
150,978
|
|
|
|
49,190
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,737
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
45,400
|
|
|
|
11,350
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,350
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,350
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
149,375
|
|
|
|
49,929
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,929
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,517
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
40,915
|
|
|
|
13,501
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,502
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,912
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) R. H. Fearon
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
RSA
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
|
2/24/2013
|
|
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
12,500
|
|
|
|
3,126
|
|
|
|
2/24/2013
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
RSA
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
|
1,200
|
|
|
|
2/23/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
|
|
2/23/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
36,400
|
|
|
|
9,100
|
|
|
|
2/23/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,100
|
|
|
|
2/23/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
5,583
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
38,417
|
|
|
|
12,659
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,099
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
RSA
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
|
1,200
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,200
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
42,175
|
|
|
|
14,553
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,553
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,069
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
|
3,935
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,935
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,055
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3) C. Arnold
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
14,170
|
|
|
|
3,544
|
|
|
|
2/24/2013
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
36,400
|
|
|
|
9,100
|
|
|
|
2/23/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,100
|
|
|
|
2/23/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
5,583
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
38,417
|
|
|
|
12,659
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,099
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
RSA
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
|
1,200
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,200
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future Vesting of Stock and Option Awards
|
|
|
|
Grant
Date
|
|
|
Grant
Type
|
|
|
Shares
Granted
|
|
|
Shares
Vesting
|
|
|
Vesting
Date
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
42,175
|
|
|
|
14,553
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,553
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,069
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
|
3,935
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,935
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,055
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) T. S. Gross
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
14,170
|
|
|
|
3,544
|
|
|
|
2/24/2013
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
36,400
|
|
|
|
9,100
|
|
|
|
2/23/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,100
|
|
|
|
2/23/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
5,583
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
38,417
|
|
|
|
12,659
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,099
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
RSA
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
|
1,200
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,200
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
42,175
|
|
|
|
14,553
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,553
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,069
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
11,925
|
|
|
|
3,935
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,935
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,055
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5) M. M. McGuire
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
RSA
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
|
|
2/24/2013
|
|
|
|
|
2/24/2009
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
8,600
|
|
|
|
2,150
|
|
|
|
2/24/2013
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
RSA
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
|
1,800
|
|
|
|
2/23/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,400
|
|
|
|
2/23/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/23/2010
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
19,470
|
|
|
|
4,868
|
|
|
|
2/23/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,868
|
|
|
|
2/23/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
5,583
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,861
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
18,417
|
|
|
|
6,059
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,299
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
2/22/2011
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
2/22/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
2/22/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
2/22/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
ISO
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
NQ
|
|
|
|
22,325
|
|
|
|
8,002
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,003
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,320
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
|
|
|
2/21/2012
|
|
|
|
RSU
|
|
|
|
6,560
|
|
|
|
2,164
|
|
|
|
2/21/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,165
|
|
|
|
2/21/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,231
|
|
|
|
2/21/2015
|
|
46
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED IN 2012
The following table provides information regarding exercises of stock options and vesting of restricted share awards and RSUs during the year ended
December 31, 2012 for the Named Executive Officers. The values reflect (a) in the case of exercised stock options, the difference between the aggregate option exercise price and the market price of the applicable number of our shares on
the date of exercise, and (b) in the case of any restricted share awards or RSUs that vested during 2012, the per share closing price of our shares on the vesting date multiplied by the number of shares that vested.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards:
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Awards:
|
|
Name (a)
|
|
Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise (#)
(b)
|
|
|
Value Realized on
Exercise
($)
(1)
(c)
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting (#)
(d)
|
|
|
Value Realized
on
Vesting
($)
(1)
(e)
|
|
A. M. Cutler
|
|
|
481,310
|
|
|
$
|
10,902,379
|
|
|
|
|
|
230,932
|
|
|
$
|
10,746,306
|
|
R. H. Fearon
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,674
|
|
|
$
|
4,233,235
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
94,242
|
|
|
$
|
4,413,450
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,442
|
|
|
$
|
4,163,418
|
|
M. M. McGuire
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,518
|
|
|
$
|
2,538,654
|
|
(1)
|
Amounts realized upon the exercise of
options or on the vesting of Restricted Share Awards or Restricted Share Units are not eligible for deferral under any of our deferred compensation plans.
|
2012 PENSION BENEFITS
The table on page 49 shows the estimated present value of the
benefits payable under each of our retirement income plans to each Named Executive Officer. We maintain three basic types of retirement income plans for our U.S. salaried employees: (a) a tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan (referred to
as the Pension Plan for Eaton Corporation Employees in the Pension Benefits table) that has two separate benefit formulas: a final average pay formula and a cash balance formula; (b) two defined benefit restoration plans (collectively referred
to as the DB Restoration Plan in the Pension Benefits table); and (c) a plan that allows us to supplement the pension benefits earned under our qualified pension plan and nonqualified DB Restoration Plan to certain elected officers and
executives who are recruited by us mid-career (referred to as the Limited Service Supplemental Plan in the Pension Benefits table).
Tax-qualified Retirement Income Plans
Effective January 1, 2002, employees who were then earning benefits under the
Average Final Annual Compensation benefit formula (the AFAC benefit formula) under the Pension Plan for Eaton Corporation Employees (the Pension Plan) were given the option to either: (a) continue earning
benefits under the AFAC benefit formula, or (b) convert the value of their accrued benefit to an opening balance and commence earning benefits in an Eaton Personal Pension Account under the cash balance formula (the
EPPA benefit formula). Salaried employees hired on or after January 1, 2002 automatically earn benefits under the EPPA benefit formula upon becoming eligible for participation in the retirement plan. Under the AFAC benefit formula,
annual normal retirement benefits are computed at the rate of 1% of average final annual compensation up to the applicable Social Security integration level ($61,884 for 2012 retirements) plus 1
1
/
2
% of average final annual
compensation in excess of the Social Security integration level, multiplied by the employees years of credited service. In addition, the employee receives a supplement equal to 1/2% of average final annual compensation up to the applicable
Social Security integration level payable until the Social Security Normal Retirement Age. An employees average final annual compensation is the average annual amount of his or her eligible compensation (consisting of salary plus short-term
executive incentive compensation for service during the five consecutive years within the last 10 years of employment for which the employees total compensation was the greatest). Years of credited service includes the number of years of
employment between age 21 and retirement, subject to a maximum of 44 years. Corporate policies require the Named Executive Officers to retire at age 65. Under the EPPA benefit formula, a participants single sum retirement benefit is
accumulated
47
throughout his or her career with us. This single sum amount is represented as a notional account balance to which is regularly added credits equal to a percentage of his or her eligible
compensation (consisting of salary and short-term incentive compensation) plus interest at a specified rate. The percentage of eligible compensation credited to the participants notional account balance varies over his or her career based on
the sum of the participants age and service with us. For any period when that sum is less than 50, 5.0% of eligible compensation is credited. For any period when the sum is between 50 and 59 (inclusive), 6.0% of eligible compensation is
credited. When the sum is between 60 and 69 (inclusive), 7.0% of eligible compensation is credited. When the sum is 70 or greater, 8.0% of eligible compensation is credited. Except as noted below, upon termination of employment, the notional account
balance is available as a single sum or may be converted to one of several annuity forms. Pursuant to the requirements of the Pension Protection Act, beginning with benefit payments on or after April 1, 2009, no more than 50% of a benefit may
be paid as a lump sum and the remaining 50% of the benefit must be paid in the form of a monthly annuity. Full lump sum distributions will again become available under the Pension Plan once the Pension Plans funded status is at or above 80%.
This restriction applies to both the AFAC and EPPA benefit formulas. Under the standard post-retirement surviving spouse option for the AFAC and EPPA benefit formulas, the participant receives a reduced pension, and a pension equal to 50% of the
reduced pension is payable to his or her surviving spouse. For example, the benefit for an employee electing that option at age 65 whose spouse is five years younger would be approximately 11.5% less than the amount of the participants annual
benefit.
Nonqualified Defined Benefit Retirement Plans
Certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code limit the annual benefits that may
be paid from a tax-qualified retirement plan (including a limitation on the amount of annual compensation that may be taken into account in calculating a participants benefit under a qualified retirement plan ($250,000 in 2012)). As permitted
under the Internal Revenue Code, the Board of Directors has authorized the payment from our general funds of any benefits calculated under the provisions of the applicable pension plan that may exceed those limits. This applies to all participants,
including the Named Executive Officers.
Limited Eaton Service Supplemental Retirement Income Plan
The Board of Directors has adopted a
plan that provides supplemental annual retirement income to elected officers and certain executives who do not have the opportunity to accumulate significant credited service with us under our tax-qualified retirement income plans, provided that
they either retire at age 55 or older and have at least 10 years of service with us or retire at age 65 or older regardless of the years of service. The amount of the annual supplement is generally equal to the amount by which a percentage
(described below) of the executives average final annual compensation exceeds his or her earned retirement income (which includes amounts receivable pursuant to the retirement plans described above). The percentage of average final annual
compensation used for this purpose depends upon an executives age and years of service at retirement. The percentage ranges from 25% (for retirements at age 55 with less than 15 years of service) to 50% (for retirements at age 62 or older with
15 years or more of service). Benefits accrued and vested before January 1, 2005 under either the nonqualified or the limited service plans (described above) generally are paid in one of the forms available under the Pension Plans as elected by
the participant. Benefits earned after 2004 are paid as a single lump sum. With respect to all benefits, regardless of when accrued, the present value of the benefit will be paid in a single installment upon a change of control of the Company.
48
2012 PENSION BENEFITS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Plan Name
|
|
Number of
Years of
Credited
Service (#)
|
|
|
Present Value of
Accumulated
Benefit ($)
|
|
|
Payments
During Last
Fiscal Year ($)
|
|
(a)
|
|
(b)
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
|
|
(e)
|
|
A. M. Cutler
|
|
Pension Plan for Eaton Corporation Employees
|
|
|
37.33
|
|
|
$
|
1,730,808
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DB Restoration Plan
|
|
|
37.33
|
|
|
$
|
20,343,078
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
Limited Service Supplemental Plan
|
|
|
37.33
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
R. H. Fearon
|
|
Pension Plan for Eaton Corporation Employees
|
|
|
10.75
|
|
|
$
|
174,676
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DB Restoration Plan
|
|
|
10.75
|
|
|
$
|
644,716
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
Limited Service Supplemental Plan
|
|
|
10.75
|
|
|
$
|
3,638,256
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
Pension Plan for Eaton Corporation Employees
|
|
|
12.25
|
|
|
$
|
454,162
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DB Restoration Plan
|
|
|
12.25
|
|
|
$
|
1,954,851
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
Limited Service Supplemental Plan
|
|
|
12.25
|
|
|
$
|
1,177,801
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
T.S. Gross
|
|
Pension Plan for Eaton Corporation Employees
|
|
|
10.00
|
|
|
$
|
164,858
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DB Restoration Plan
|
|
|
10.00
|
|
|
$
|
494,374
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
Limited Service Supplemental Plan
|
|
|
10.00
|
|
|
$
|
3,538,205
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
M.M. McGuire
|
|
Pension Plan for Eaton Corporation Employees
|
|
|
7.08
|
|
|
$
|
105,261
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DB Restoration Plan
|
|
|
7.08
|
|
|
$
|
224,574
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
Limited Service Supplemental Plan
|
|
|
7.08
|
|
|
$
|
1,523,192
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
2012 NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION
We provide our executives with opportunities to defer the receipt of their earned and otherwise payable awards under our short- and long-term cash incentive plans.
We offer these plans in order to (a) provide executives with a competitive opportunity to accumulate additional retirement assets, (b) provide a means for acquiring our shares in order to meet our share ownership guidelines and
(c) provide an additional form of employment retention. Despite their popularity across our industry, we do not currently provide our executives with a nonqualified defined contribution plan that enables them to defer base salary amounts in
excess of Internal Revenue Code limits that restrict such deferrals under our tax-qualified defined contribution plan. The following table includes not only amounts contributed, earned and distributed as deferred compensation in the last fiscal
year, but also includes compensation that the Named Executive Officer elected to defer in all prior years. Therefore, the Aggregate Balance at Last Fiscal Year-End (column (f)) contains the total of all contributions and earnings since the Named
Executive Officer began deferring compensation. The plans covered by the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table are as follows:
|
|
the Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan (the DIC Plan),
|
|
|
the Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan II (the DIC Plan II),
|
|
|
the Incentive Compensation Deferral Plan II (the IC Deferral Plan II).
|
On February 10, 2010, the Committee approved the termination of the DIC Plan with respect to all participant accounts, including those of our current Named Executive Officers, except for certain accounts that
contain deferrals for the years 1986 through 1989. The accounts that were not terminated earn fixed interest rates based on market rates and individual mortality assumptions in effect at the time of the deferrals.
49
Short-term incentive compensation earned prior to December 31, 2004 was eligible for deferral under the DIC Plan.
Short-term incentive compensation earned after December 31, 2004 is eligible to be deferred under the DIC Plan II. Incentive compensation earned in 2005 through 2008 that was deferred under the DIC Plan II was credited with earnings in the same
manner as the DIC Plan, as described below. However, under the DIC Plan II, prior to the beginning of each calendar year, participants must elect the method and timing of payment with respect to the incentive compensation to be earned in the year
that is subject to the deferral election. The creation of the DIC Plan II and the exclusion of deferrals under the prior plan were implemented to satisfy the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A under the American Jobs Creation
Act of 2004 (409A). Similarly, long-term incentive compensation earned after December 31, 2004 is eligible for deferral under the IC Deferral Plan II. Under the IC Deferral Plan II, prior to the beginning of any award period for which an award
may be earned, or later if permitted by us in the case of performance-based compensation (as defined in the final regulations under 409A), participants must elect the method and timing of payment with respect to the incentive compensation to be
earned during that award period, and that is subject to the deferral election. Beginning with deferrals of short-term incentive compensation earned during 2008 and after for payment following retirement, each executive will have a choice of
deferring up to 100% of his or her annual incentive compensation into either or both of (a) an account tracked on a phantom share basis and paid out in our actual shares or (b) an account that earns interest equal to that paid on 10-year
Treasury Notes plus 300 basis points. Executives may also defer compensation under the DIC Plan II on a short-term basis for payment within 5 years or less. When an executive elects to defer a long-term incentive award under the IC Deferral Plan II
for payment at or following his or her retirement, earnings on a minimum of 50% of the deferred amount must be tracked on a phantom share basis. The remainder of the amount deferred to retirement earns interest equivalents equal to that paid on
10-year Treasury Notes plus 300 basis points. At retirement, the portion of the executives account that is deferred into phantom shares is paid in our shares. Incentive compensation deferred pursuant to our deferral plans is unsecured, subject
to the claims of our creditors and is exposed to the risk of our non-payment.
As of December 31, 2012, a grantor trust that we previously
established held approximately $7.9M of marketable securities and 101,372 of our ordinary shares in connection with deferred incentive compensation earned by our executives prior to 2005. The trust assets, which are subject to the claims of our
creditors, will be used to pay those obligations when due. The trust terms call for us to provide full funding upon a change of control of the Company and for accelerated lump sum or installment payments upon a failure by us to pay amounts due under
the plans or upon a termination of employment in the context of a change of control. The transaction to acquire Cooper Industries required Eaton to fund the vested liabilities in the trust in the amounts of $7.8 million which occurred on
November 30, 2012 and $9.4 million which occurred on January 3, 2013. No comparable trust arrangements currently are in place with respect to incentive compensation deferred after 2004.
50
2012 NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name (a)
|
|
Plan Name
|
|
Executive
Contributions
in Last Fiscal
Year
(b)
|
|
|
Registrant
Contributions
in Last Fiscal
Year
(c)
|
|
|
Aggregate
Earnings
in Last
Fiscal
Year
(1)
(d)
|
|
|
Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
(e)
|
|
|
Aggregate
Balance
at Last
Fiscal
Year End
(f)
(2)
|
|
A. M. Cutler
|
|
DIC Plan
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
114,712
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
945,960
|
|
|
|
DIC Plan II
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
IC Deferral Plan II
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
114,712
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
945,960
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
R. H. Fearon
|
|
DIC Plan
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DIC Plan II
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
IC Deferral Plan II
|
|
$
|
256,759
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
3,090
|
|
|
$
|
259,849
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
$
|
256,759
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
3,090
|
|
|
$
|
259,849
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
DIC Plan
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DIC Plan II
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
IC Deferral Plan II
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
DIC Plan
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DIC Plan II
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
IC Deferral Plan II
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. M. McGuire
|
|
DIC Plan
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
DIC Plan II
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
42,314
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
334,640
|
|
|
|
IC Deferral Plan II
|
|
$
|
286,104
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
34,562
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
362,531
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
$
|
286,104
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
76,876
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
697,171
|
|
(1)
|
When applicable, the amounts reported in the Aggregate Earnings in Last Fiscal Year are also reported in column (h) of the Summary Compensation Table, to
the extent such earnings exceed 120% of the applicable federal rate as determined under the Internal Revenue Code. In 2012, Mr. Cutler received above-market earnings on his nonqualified deferred compensation (in the amount of $8,478).
|
(2)
|
Mr. Cutlers aggregate balance includes amounts he earned and elected to defer before he became a Named Executive Officer. Mr. McGuires
aggregate balance includes $286,104 of executive contributions that were reported in Column (g) of the 2011 Summary Compensation Table.
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2012 POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION
A Named Executive Officer may experience a
termination of employment under several possible situations. In each of these circumstances, certain plans, agreements, arrangements or practices would provide compensation to the executive in varying amounts. We do not provide employment contracts
to our executives and do not have plans or arrangements (other than the Change of Control Agreements previously discussed and standard severance benefits available to all U.S. salaried, nonunion employees) that would require any payment to a Named
Executive Officer in the event of a termination of his employment. Instead, the Compensation and Organization Committee of our Board of Directors exercises the sole discretion to decide what, if any, additional severance payments or benefits will be
offered to an executive in the case of a termination of employment. In exercising this discretion, the Committee takes a number of factors into consideration, including the reasons for the termination and the individual executives personal
circumstances. The Committee believes that it is in the interest of the Company and our shareholders to insure that a departing executive is treated fairly and in a manner that will help us to secure appropriate confidentiality, non-competition,
non-solicitation, non-disparagement and general release agreements. Moreover, providing fair and reasonable
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employment termination compensation is consistent with our overall philosophy for compensating all employees. For each of the termination of employment scenarios described below, the estimated
potential payments and benefits that might be received by each Named Executive Officer are displayed in the table that immediately follows that description.
Background and Basic Assumptions
In this section, we discuss termination of employment scenarios which
include: (a) Voluntary Resignation or a Termination for Cause; (b) Normal and Early Retirement; (c) Involuntary TerminationNot for Cause; (d) Change of Control; and (e) Death or Disability. The following key principles
and assumptions apply to these disclosures:
|
|
Under each of the scenarios, we have assumed that each of the Named Executive Officers employment terminated on December 31, 2012.
|
|
|
Each officers eligibility for the amounts reported as severance payments and benefit arrangements are based on his compensation and years of service as of
December 31, 2012.
|
|
|
An executive would be eligible for a full award under the short-term incentive plan for the year ending December 31, 2012 and a full award under a long-term
incentive plan for the four-year period ending December 31, 2012 if such an award had been payable for the award period ending December 31, 2012. We would calculate and pay any such earned awards in accordance with the normal operation of the
plans. Therefore, we have not included these awards in the following scenarios because they do not represent a severance or other payment that is triggered by employment termination.
|
|
|
We maintain a Severance Benefit Plan in which each of the Named Executive Officers participates along with all of our United States salaried, non-union
employees. We generally pay benefits under this Plan only in the case of an involuntary termination of employment other than for Cause. We calculate these benefits based on the length of service with us from the most recent date of hire. The maximum
severance payment equals one year of base salary and continuation of health and welfare benefits for six months. However, the severance payment that we would expect to provide to a Named Executive Officer under the scenarios described below would be
made in lieu of any benefit under these standard severance arrangements.
|
|
|
To the extent the Committee would decide that a terminated executive is eligible for pro-rated participation in one or more of the open four-year award periods
under our long-term incentive plans, the estimated pro-rated awards shown in the following scenarios reflect (a) credit for the total number of months of service with us from the start of an eligible award period through the executives
termination date as a percentage of the total 48-month award period multiplied by (b) the officers target award for each open award period. Although we show the aggregate amount of these estimated payments for the Named Executive Officers
below as a lump sum amount, except in the case of a payment with respect to a termination in connection with a change of control, our practice would be to make the pro-rated payments to executives at the end of each of the four-year award periods
once actual performance under the plan is known.
|
|
|
Under the terms of our standard form of stock option, restricted share and RSU grant agreements, in the case of a change of control of the Company, vesting of
all of the executives outstanding unvested equity grants would be accelerated. In connection with employment termination other than in the context of a change of control of the Company, the Committee has the discretion to determine whether or
not to accelerate vesting for these awards. To the extent the Committee would decide to accelerate the vesting dates of any unvested stock options, restricted shares or RSUs for a terminating executive under any of the other scenarios described
below, the accelerated stock options are valued at an amount per share equal to the difference between $54.18 and the exercise price per share for each accelerated option grant. The accelerated restricted share awards and RSUs are valued at this
same $54.18 share value.
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|
|
Except under very unusual circumstances, the Committee would not provide any increases, payment acceleration or other enhancements with respect to the benefits
previously earned or credited under our benefit plans or programs in connection with any of the termination scenarios. These plans and programs would include (a) all retirement income plans (including defined benefit, defined contribution and
nonqualified retirement income plans), (b) health and welfare plans (including post-retirement medical and life insurance coverage), (c) any vested and accrued vacation and (d) any amounts credited to the executives accounts
under our nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Payments of earned and vested amounts under these plans and programs are not included in the scenarios described below.
|
|
|
In the termination scenarios described below, we expect that the Committee would provide the executive (or, in the case of death, the estate or surviving spouse,
if any) with continued reimbursement for the cost of income tax return preparation and estate and financial planning services for a period of time which would include the year following the year of his or her termination of employment. These
reimbursements to the executives would be reported as imputed income and would be subject to ordinary income tax treatment. The estimated expense reimbursements shown in the scenarios below represent the approximate cost of this benefit based on the
amounts reimbursed to each Named Executive Officer during 2012.
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Voluntary Resignation or Termination for Cause
An executive is not entitled to receive any additional forms of compensation or benefits, other than any accrued and vested vacation, deferral account balances and
vested qualified and nonqualified retirement income, if he or she voluntarily resigns when he or she is not yet eligible for retirement or if his or her employment with us is terminated for cause.
Normal and Early Retirement
Each Named Executive Officer is
subject to mandatory retirement at age 65 and is eligible to elect voluntary retirement after having attained age 55 with ten or more years of service. Consistent with the policy applied to non-executive employees, in the event we involuntarily
terminate an officer after the officer attained age 50 with ten or more years of service, he or she would also be treated as a retiree under the programs described below. Messrs. Cutler, Arnold, Fearon, and Gross would have the age and Company
service necessary for retirement. Therefore, a projected termination benefit is shown only for these officers. In this scenario the Committee may also exercise its discretion to provide the retiring executive with the following:
|
|
pro-rated eligibility in the open four-year award periods under our long-term incentive plan;
|
|
|
accelerated vesting of the then unvested stock options and (if applicable) restricted share awards and RSUs that would have otherwise vested in the year
following the year in which the executive retires; and
|
|
|
reimbursement for the costs of income tax return preparation and estate and financial planning assistance for a period that includes the year following the year
in which the executive retires.
|
The amounts are shown for each Named Executive Officer in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base and
Annual
Incentive
Severance
|
|
|
Pro-Rated
Long-Term
Incentive
|
|
|
Accelerated
Equity
|
|
|
Benefit
Continuation
|
|
|
Tax
Preparation
and
Financial
Counseling
|
|
|
Outplacement
|
|
|
Total
|
|
A. M. Cutler
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
5,250,000
|
|
|
$
|
3,446,395
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
52,400
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
8,748,795
|
|
R. H. Fearon
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,237,500
|
|
|
$
|
1,410,773
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
8,360
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
2,656,633
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,312,500
|
|
|
$
|
1,151,684
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
13,010
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
2,477,194
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,312,500
|
|
|
$
|
1,151,684
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
2,489,184
|
|
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Involuntary Termination Not for Cause
In the event of an involuntary termination (not for cause), the Committee would typically provide a Named Executive Officer with the following:
|
|
severance pay equal to two times the total of his or her base salary and target incentive award under our short-term incentive plan;
|
|
|
pro-rated eligibility in any open four-year award periods under our long-term incentive plans in which the officer had participated for at least twenty-four
months as of the termination date;
|
|
|
continuation of health and welfare benefits for six months;
|
|
|
executive outplacement benefits; and
|
|
|
an officer who is involuntarily terminated after having reached eligibility for early retirement generally would receive the other pay and benefits outlined
under Normal and Early Retirement.
|
These amounts are shown for each Named Executive Officer in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base and
Annual
Incentive
Severance
|
|
|
Pro-Rated
Long-Term
Incentive
|
|
|
Accelerated
Equity
|
|
|
Benefit
Continuation
|
|
|
Tax
Preparation
and
Financial
Counseling
|
|
|
Outplacement
|
|
|
Total
|
|
A. M. Cutler
|
|
$
|
5,520,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,250,000
|
|
|
$
|
3,446,395
|
|
|
$
|
16,875
|
|
|
$
|
52,400
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
14,303,670
|
|
R. H. Fearon
|
|
$
|
2,699,520
|
|
|
$
|
1,237,500
|
|
|
$
|
1,410,773
|
|
|
$
|
10,958
|
|
|
$
|
8,360
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,385,111
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
$
|
2,706,588
|
|
|
$
|
1,312,500
|
|
|
$
|
1,151,684
|
|
|
$
|
8,743
|
|
|
$
|
13,010
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,210,525
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
$
|
2,649,588
|
|
|
$
|
1,312,500
|
|
|
$
|
1,151,684
|
|
|
$
|
11,950
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,168,722
|
|
M. M. McGuire
|
|
$
|
1,817,028
|
|
|
$
|
375,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
7,441
|
|
|
$
|
6,380
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,223,849
|
|
Change of Control
Another
scenario under which a Named Executive Officers employment may terminate is through a qualifying termination in connection with a change of control of the Company. We have entered into Change of Control Agreements with each of our officers,
including the Named Executive Officers, which provide for payments and benefits in the event of a termination of employment in the context of a change of control of the Company. In addition, as noted above in Background and Basic
Assumptions, under the terms of our standard form of stock option, restricted share award and RSU grant agreements, in the case of a change of control of the Company, vesting of all of the executives outstanding unvested equity grants
would be accelerated. The Change of Control Agreements that we have with our officers contain the following key provisions:
|
|
The agreement first becomes effective upon a change of control of the Company.
|
|
|
For the three years following the change of control, the agreement protects the executive officer from certain changes to his or her employment, position,
duties, compensation and benefits.
|
|
|
If, during this three-year period, the successor company terminates the executive officers employment other than for Cause (which includes the
willful and continued failure of the executive to perform his duties, the executives conviction of a felony involving dishonesty, or the executives willful engagement in gross misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to
the Company) or Disability or if the executive terminates his or her employment for Good Reason (which includes the assignment to the executive of any duties inconsistent in any respect with the executives position;
failure by the Company to comply with any of the provisions of the Change of Control Agreement (other than inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith); or the Company requiring the executive to be based at any office or location that differs
from what is specified in the Change of Control Agreement; the Company requiring the Executive to travel on Company business to a substantially greater extent than required immediately prior to the change of control), the executive would receive:
|
a. A lump sum cash payment equal to the aggregate of (a) any earned but as yet unpaid base salary
and short-term and four-year incentive awards for completed incentive award periods, (b) a
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prorated portion of his or her target long-term incentive opportunity for any open award periods under the four-year plan and (c) the executives annual base salary and target incentive
opportunity under the short-term plan multiplied by the lesser of three years or the number of years remaining until the executives 65th birthday;
b. Continued health and welfare benefits as if the executives employment had not been terminated for a period equal to the lesser of two years or the number of years remaining until the executives 65th
birthday; and
|
|
To the extent that any payments under the Change of Control Agreements are deferred compensation and the executive is a specified employee within the
meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the regulations thereunder (determined in accordance with the methodology established by us as of the date of termination of employment), such payments or other benefits will not be paid or
provided before the first business day that is six months after the date of termination of employment.
|
As is common practice with such
agreements, these payments and benefits would not be subject to any requirement that the officer seek other employment or any other form of mitigation. We would pay the officers legal fees if he or she needed to take action to enforce the
provisions of the agreement or defend the agreements terms if contested by us.
U.S. tax law imposes a 20% excise tax on certain compensation that
is contingent on a change of control of the Company. As described on page 38, in October 2011 the Committee determined it was appropriate to eliminate eligibility for tax protection from any new agreements. Although each executive is personally
responsible for regular federal, state and local income tax and FICA obligations on this compensation, we have agreed to provide the Named Executive Officers and other officers who executed Change of Control Agreements prior to November 2011 with
full tax protection from liability for the 20% excise tax. The effect of the tax protection payment is to ensure that the affected officer receives the same after-tax payments and benefit values that the officer would have received had there been no
excise tax. No Named Executive Officers would have been subject to the excise tax in 2012.
Based on the foregoing assumptions, the estimated amounts
payable to each Named Executive Officer upon a termination of employment in connection with a change of control of the Company are shown in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base and
Annual
Incentive
Severance
|
|
|
Pro-Rated
Long-Term
Incentive
|
|
|
Accelerated
Equity
|
|
|
Benefit
Continuation
|
|
|
Tax
Preparation
and
Financial
Counseling
|
|
|
Outplacement
|
|
|
Tax
Protection
|
|
|
Total
|
|
A. M. Cutler
|
|
$
|
9,216,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,250,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,880,884
|
|
|
$
|
67,498
|
|
|
$
|
52,400
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
22,484,782
|
|
R. H. Fearon
|
|
$
|
4,305,024
|
|
|
$
|
1,237,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,946,308
|
|
|
$
|
43,830
|
|
|
$
|
8,360
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
8,559,022
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
$
|
4,348,347
|
|
|
$
|
1,312,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,600,531
|
|
|
$
|
34,970
|
|
|
$
|
13,010
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
8,327,358
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
$
|
4,225,396
|
|
|
$
|
1,312,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,600,531
|
|
|
$
|
47,801
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
8,229,228
|
|
M. M. McGuire
|
|
$
|
2,725,542
|
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,619,336
|
|
|
$
|
29,765
|
|
|
$
|
6,380
|
|
|
$
|
18,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
5,149,023
|
|
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Death or Disability
In the event of the death or disability of a Named Executive Officer, the executive or the estate, whichever is appropriate, would receive pro-rated payments for any open four-year award periods under our long-term
incentive plan (ESIP). In addition, the Committee could exercise its discretion to accelerate the vesting of the then unvested stock options and restricted shares. These amounts are shown for each Named Executive Officer in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base and
Annual
Incentive
Severance
|
|
|
Pro-Rated
Long-Term
Incentive
|
|
|
Accelerated
Equity
|
|
|
Benefit
Continuation
|
|
|
Tax
Preparation
and
Financial
Counseling
|
|
|
Outplacement
|
|
|
Total
|
|
A. M. Cutler
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
5,250,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,880,884
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
52,400
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
13,183,284
|
|
R. H. Fearon
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,237,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,946,308
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
8,360
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
4,192,168
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,312,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,600,531
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
13,010
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
3,926,041
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
1,312,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,600,531
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
3,938,031
|
|
M. M. McGuire
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,619,336
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
6,380
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
2,375,716
|
|
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2012 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Employee directors are not compensated for their services as directors. In 2012, each non-employee Director received an annual cash retainer of $110,000. The Chairs
of Board Committees each received an additional annual retainer as follows: Audit Committee, $30,000; Compensation and Organization Committee, $30,000; Finance Committee, $10,000; and Governance Committee, $15,000. Members of the Audit Committee
also received a committee retainer of $15,000. In addition, the Lead Director received a fee of $20,000. In October 2012, the Governance Committee determined it was appropriate to increase certain fees paid to Directors to better align with market
data for similarly sized companies and because the Board members will be subject to both United States and Irish income taxes. Irish income taxes will be withheld from quarterly fee payments and Directors are responsible for satisfying their own
U.S. and Irish Income Tax obligations. Effective January 1, 2013, the annual cash retainer was increased to $132,500. In addition, the Lead Director fee was increased to $30,000 and the Governance and Finance Committee Chair Fees were increased to
$20,000. Non-employee directors may defer payment of their fees as described on page 58 in footnote (5) to the table.
Under our Stock Plan as
approved by our shareholders, a person who on the grant date (as defined below) is serving as a non-employee director automatically will be granted a number of restricted shares equal to the quotient resulting from dividing (i) the annual
retainer in effect on the grant date ($110,000 for 2012), by (ii) the closing price of our shares on the New York Stock Exchange on the Monday immediately preceding the grant date, or if that date is not a trading day on the New York Stock
Exchange, the trading day immediately preceding that Monday. The grant date is the fourth Wednesday of each January. Non-employee director restricted shares are subject to terms and conditions, including the vesting schedule, as determined by the
Governance Committee. Restricted shares awarded to non-employee directors vest upon retirement, thereby creating a robust holding requirement. No additional stock options or other awards may be granted to our non-employee directors pursuant to any
of our other stock plans. We have a policy that prohibits directors from engaging in financial hedging of their investment risk in our shares.
In
December 2012, the Governance Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors approved, an amendment to the 2012 Stock Plan to allow the directors to receive Restricted Stock Units in addition to Restricted Stock Awards. The Governance Committee
recommended this change to provide additional flexibility in the type of awards Directors may receive and because external market studies confirmed that restricted stock units are the most common type of equity granted to Directors.
The restricted share awards and nonqualified stock options (whether or not exercisable) held by the Directors during the six months preceding and following the
Transaction were also subject to the excise tax imposed under section 4985 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Board determined it was appropriate to provide the excise tax and pay a gross up so that on a net after-tax basis, each Director would be in
the same position as if no such excise tax had applied. The excise tax did not arise as a result of acceleration of any equity or any amounts that were actually contingent on a change of control. The excise tax and gross up are reported in Column
(g).
In December 2012, the Board also adopted the 2013 Non-Employee Director Fee Deferral Plan. This Plan allows non-employee directors to elect to
defer fees earned on or after January 1, 2013 at a rate of return which varies depending on whether the director defers the fees as retirement compensation or as short-term compensation. Prior to January 2013, non-employee Directors could elect to
defer fees pursuant to the plans described in footnote (5) to the table.
Until December 21, 2009, non-employee directors who were first elected to
the Board prior to 1996 and who had at least five years of Board service were eligible to receive an annual benefit under the Eaton Corporation Retirement Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the Plan) upon leaving the Board.
On December 21, 2009, in a meeting that did not include members eligible for the retirement benefit, the Board determined that it was in the best interest of
the Company to terminate the Plan with regard to non-employee director participants who had not yet retired from the Board and to distribute to each active participant an actuarially determined benefit in the form of a lump sum in cash. The Plan
participants who had previously retired from the Board and who currently are owed installment payments will be paid those installments on the dates originally established under the Plan.
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Former non-employee directors retain the following benefits during retirement: (i) group term life insurance,
with coverage reduced to $33,333; (ii) eligibility for medical (but not dental) coverage; and depending upon length of Board service and age at retirement (iii) the right to exercise stock options until the tenth anniversary of their grant
dates. Current and retired non-employee directors are entitled to participate in our gift matching program that is available to all current and retired employees. Under this program we match contributions to qualified charitable organizations
dollar-for-dollar up to a maximum of $5,000 in any calendar year.
The table below sets forth the compensation and benefit programs applicable to our
non-employee directors for 2012. Mr. Cutler does not participate in any of these compensation and benefit arrangements.
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(a)
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Fees
Earned or
Paid in
Cash (1)
(b)
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Stock
Awards (2)
(c)
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Option
Awards (3)
(d)
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Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation (4)
(e)
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Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings (5)
(f)
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All Other
Compensation (6)
(g)
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Total
(h)
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G. S. Barrett
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$
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125,000
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|
$
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110,375
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|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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45,030
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|
|
$
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280,405
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T. M. Bluedorn
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$
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110,000
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|
|
$
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110,375
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|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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123,977
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|
|
$
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344,352
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C. M. Connor
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$
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132,500
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|
|
$
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110,375
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|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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0
|
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|
$
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787,236
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|
|
$
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1,030,111
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M. J. Critelli
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$
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125,000
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|
|
$
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110,375
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|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
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356,078
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|
|
$
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591,453
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C. E. Golden
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|
$
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135,000
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|
|
$
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110,375
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|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
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482,396
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|
|
$
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727,771
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L. A. Hill
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$
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27,500
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|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
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27,500
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A. E. Johnson
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$
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125,000
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|
|
$
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110,375
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|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
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181,815
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|
|
$
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417,190
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N. C. Lautenbach
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|
$
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145,000
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|
|
$
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110,375
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|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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0
|
|
|
$
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1,754,672
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|
|
$
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2,010,047
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D. L. McCoy
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|
$
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125,000
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|
|
$
|
110,375
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|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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839,449
|
|
|
$
|
1,074,824
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|
G. R. Page
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|
$
|
155,000
|
|
|
$
|
110,375
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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601,233
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|
|
$
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866,608
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G. B. Smith
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|
$
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31,250
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|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
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31,250
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G. L. Tooker
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|
$
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55,000
|
|
|
$
|
110,375
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
11,839
|
|
|
$
|
177,214
|
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(1)
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Fees Earned or Paid in Cash includes the total annual cash retainer and where applicable, the Committee Chair retainer, Lead Director fee, and Audit Committee Retainer.
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(2)
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Reported in the Stock Awards column is the grant date present value of restricted shares awarded to the directors on January 25, 2012. The grant date present value is
calculated by multiplying the number of shares granted (2,228) by the closing price of our common shares on the grant date ($49.54). As of December 31, 2012, the following non-employee directors each held 9,590 unvested restricted shares:
C.M. Connor, M.J. Critelli, C.E. Golden, A.E. Johnson, N.C. Lautenbach, D.L. McCoy and G.R. Page. T.M. Bluedorn held 6,536 unvested restricted shares. G. S. Barrett held 2,288 unvested restricted shares. L.A. Hill and G. B. Smith joined the Board in
December 2012 and did not receive an equity grant in 2012.
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(3)
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Non-employee directors did not receive stock option grants in 2012. As of December 31, 2012, non-employee directors held the following number of outstanding stock options:
C.M. Connor, 32,954; M.J. Critelli, 20,250; C.E. Golden, 26,450; D.L. McCoy, 35,390 and G.R. Page, 35,390. G.S. Barrett, T.M. Bluedorn, L. A. Hill, A.E. Johnson, N.C. Lautenbach and G.B. Smith had no stock options outstanding as of
December 31, 2012.
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(4)
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Non-employee directors do not participate in any of Eatons incentive plans and do not receive incentive awards or bonuses.
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(5)
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As described on page 57, there is no pension in place for non-employee directors. Non-employee directors first elected before 1996 may defer payment of their
annual fees, up to $30,000 per year, at an interest rate specified in their deferred compensation agreement. The rate of interest is based upon the number of years from the date of the directors initial election until the first annual meeting
to be held following the directors 68th birthday and is higher than prevailing market rates. Under a separate deferral plan, all nonemployee directors may defer payment of their fees at a rate of return which varies, depending on whether the
director defers the fees as retirement compensation or as short-term compensation. At least 50% of retirement compensation, or any greater portion that the director elects, is converted to share units
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and earns share price appreciation and dividend equivalents. The balance of retirement compensation earns 10-year Treasury Note returns plus 300 basis points. Short-term compensation earns
13-week Treasury Bill returns. In 2012, no non-employee directors received above-market earnings on nonqualified deferred compensation.
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(6)
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For non-employee directors who were initially elected to the Board before 2008, we provide access to certain Health and Welfare benefit arrangements, which include $100,000 of
group term life insurance and participation in medical and dental coverage designed to mirror the benefits provided to our employees or (as applicable) retirees. In 2012, no director elected to participate in either the medical or dental plans. All
other compensation includes our contributions in 2012 for the group term life insurance and travel accident insurance for the loss of life or limb while traveling on our business; dividends paid to each Director based on the number of unvested
restricted shares he or she held; a retirement gift to Mr. Tooker to donate to a charitable organization; and the excise tax and gross up payments related to the excise tax imposed under Section 4985 of the Internal Revenue Code as shown
below. Ms. Hill and Mr. Smith did not have any other compensation in 2012.
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Dividends on
Restricted Shares
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|
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Excise Tax
and Gross Up
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Group Term
Life /
Travel
Accident
Insurance
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Retirement
Gift
|
|
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Total
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|
G. S. Barrett
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|
$
|
3,478
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|
|
$
|
41,357
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|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
45,030
|
|
T. M. Bluedorn
|
|
$
|
9,935
|
|
|
$
|
113,847
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
123,977
|
|
C. M. Connor
|
|
$
|
14,577
|
|
|
$
|
772,464
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
787,236
|
|
M. J. Critelli
|
|
$
|
14,577
|
|
|
$
|
341,306
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
356,078
|
|
C. E. Golden
|
|
$
|
14,577
|
|
|
$
|
467,624
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
482,396
|
|
A. E. Johnson
|
|
$
|
14,577
|
|
|
$
|
167,043
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
181,815
|
|
N. C. Lautenbach
|
|
$
|
14,577
|
|
|
$
|
1,739,900
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,754,672
|
|
D. L. McCoy
|
|
$
|
14,577
|
|
|
$
|
824,677
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
839,449
|
|
G. R. Page
|
|
$
|
14,577
|
|
|
$
|
586,461
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
601,233
|
|
G. L. Tooker
|
|
$
|
3,644
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
$
|
8,000
|
|
|
$
|
11,839
|
|
2.
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APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND AUTHORIZING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET ITS REMUNERATION
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Shareholders are being asked to appoint our independent auditor and to authorize the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors to set
the auditors remuneration. Appointment of the independent auditor and authorization of the Audit Committee to set its remuneration require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the holders of ordinary shares represented at
the annual general meeting in person or by proxy. The Audit Committee and the Board recommend that shareholders reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor to audit our accounts for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013
and authorize the Audit Committee of the Board to set the auditors remuneration.
A representative of Ernst & Young LLP will be present at
the annual general meeting to answer any questions concerning the independent auditors areas of responsibility, and will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor and authorizing the Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors to set its remuneration.
3.
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APPROVING THE
SENIOR EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
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General
Under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code publicly held companies may not obtain tax
deductions for compensation in excess of $1 million paid in any year to the principal executive officer or to any other employee whose total compensation must be disclosed in the proxy statement because
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they are one of the three highest compensated officers (other than the principal financial officer). An exception to the limit on deductions is for performance-based compensation. One
of the requirements for compensation to be performance-based is that the shareholders must approve the plan pursuant to which the compensation is paid.
On April 23, 2008, the shareholders of our predecessor, Eaton Corporation, approved the Senior Executive Incentive (Senior EIC) Plan, from which we
grant annual incentive opportunities to our executives. On February 27, 2013, our Board of Directors adopted the same Plan and approved certain amendments to it. The amendments reflect the change of Plan sponsors from Eaton Corporation to the
Company as well as an amendment to the eligibility criteria (as described below), subject to shareholder approval. The purposes of the Senior EIC Plan are to promote profitable Company growth by providing rewards for achieving specified performance
goals, recognizing corporate, business unit and individual performance and achievements, and attracting, motivating and retaining superior executive talent. The Senior EIC Plan is intended to meet the requirements of Section 162(m) for
performance-based compensation.
Summary of the Plan
The following summary describes the principal terms of the proposed plan. The description of the Senior EIC Plan is qualified by reference to the full text of the plan, which is included as Appendix B to this proxy
statement.
Administration.
The Senior EIC Plan will be administered by the Compensation and Organization Committee of the
Board of Directors (the Committee). In administering the Senior EIC Plan, the Committee will approve the goals, eligibility to participate, target bonus awards, actual bonus awards, timing of payments and other actions necessary for the
administration of the Senior EIC Plan.
Eligibility.
The plan is being amended to provide that the individuals eligible to
participate in the Senior EIC Plan would consist of the Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives as selected by the Committee. Prior to this amendment, participation was limited to the Chief Executive Officer and his direct reports.
Employees who participate in the Senior EIC Plan will not participate in our annual Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.
Establishment of Incentive
Opportunities.
On or before March 30 of each year, the Committee will establish in writing objective performance goals to be used in determining the total bonus pool available under the Senior EIC Plan. The
bonus pool will be a dollar amount calculated by reference to specified levels of, or growth in, any one or more of the following corporate performance goals: earnings per share, operating earnings per share, total return to
shareholders, total revenue, net income, net income before tax, return on equity, return on assets, cash flow return, or cash flow return on gross capital.
On or before March 30 of each performance year, the Committee will also assign a percentage share of the bonus pool to each participant in the Senior EIC Plan which will be the maximum amount that a participant can
receive under the Senior EIC Plan for that year. No participant will be assigned a percentage share worth more than $7,500,000.
Each year the Committee
will also establish performance goals for each participant, which may contain corporate, business unit and individual performance objectives. Whether or not a participant will receive all or any part of the percentage share assigned to him or her
will be based on the achievement of the individual goals and the corporate and business unit financial and strategic objectives established for that year.
Award Determinations.
After the end of each performance year, the Committee will certify in writing whether and to what extent
the goals have been achieved. The Committee will determine the total bonus pool and each participants bonus based on the level of achievement under the corporate performance goals. At that time, the Committee will also assess each
participants performance against the individual goals established for that participant. Based on this assessment, the Committee will
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determine whether or not to award the entire bonus or a lesser amount with respect to each participant. In no event will the bonus be greater than the portion of the bonus pool allocated to the
participant.
Other Matters.
Awards granted under the Senior EIC Plan are subject to a policy adopted by our Board of
Directors which provides that if, in the Boards determination, an executive engaged in any fraud, misconduct or other bad-faith action which, directly or indirectly, caused or partially caused the need for a material accounting restatement for
any period as to which a performance-based award was paid or credited to the executive, the performance-based award is subject to reduction, cancellation or reimbursement at the discretion of the Board. Please see page 39 for further information
concerning the policy.
Payments.
Awards under the Senior EIC Plan will be paid in cash not later than March 15 of the
year following the performance year, but the awards may be voluntarily deferred by the participant under our Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan II.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
Under present federal
income tax law, a participant in the Senior EIC Plan will be taxed at ordinary income rates on the amount of any payment received pursuant to the Senior EIC Plan. Generally, and subject to the provisions of Section 162(m), we will receive a
federal income tax deduction corresponding to the amount of income recognized by a participant in the Senior EIC Plan.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding ordinary shares is required to approve the Senior EIC Plan. If the amended plan is approved by
shareholders, it will apply to award periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. If the Senior EIC Plan is not approved by the shareholders, no awards will be paid under the plan for award periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the approval of the Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.
4.
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APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC INCENTIVE PLAN
|
General
On April 23, 2008, the shareholders of our predecessor, Eaton Corporation, also approved the Executive
Strategic Incentive Plan (ESIP), from which we grant long-term incentive opportunities to our executives. On February 27, 2013, our Board of Directors also adopted the same Plan and approved certain amendments to it. They reflect the
change of Plan sponsors from Eaton Corporation to the Company. Eaton Corporation has maintained ESIP for many years in order to provide key senior executives with incentives to achieve demanding long-term corporate objectives and in order to attract
and retain executives of outstanding ability.
Under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code publicly held companies may not obtain tax deductions
for compensation in excess of $1 million paid in any year to the principal executive officer or to any other employee whose total compensation must be disclosed in the proxy statement because they are one of the three highest compensated officers
(other than the principal financial officer). An exception to the limit on deductions is for performance-based compensation. One requirement for compensation to qualify as performance-based is that our shareholders must approve the plan
pursuant to which the compensation is paid.
Summary of the Plan
The following summary describes the principal terms of ESIP as amended. The description of the plan is qualified by reference to the full text of the amended and restated plan, which is included as Appendix C to
this proxy statement.
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Administration
.
ESIP is administered by the Compensation and Organization
Committee. In administering ESIP, the Committee approves the goals, eligibility to participate, target awards, actual awards, timing of payments and other actions necessary for the administration of the plan.
Eligibility
.
The individuals eligible to participate in ESIP consist of the Chief Executive Officer and other senior
executives as selected by the Committee (currently, a total of approximately 130 individuals).
Establishment of Incentive
Opportunities
.
Participant incentive targets will be expressed in the form of Phantom Share Units which will be determined by: (a) first establishing in writing an individual incentive amount in cash for each
participant within the first 90 days of each Award Period and (b) then dividing the individual incentive amount by the average mean of the high and low prices for our ordinary shares for the first twenty trading days of each Award Period. No
participant may receive an award for more than 400,000 Phantom Share Units for any Award Period (adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend distributed on February 28, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the
close of business on February 7, 2011).
On or before March 30 of each year, the Committee will establish in writing threshold, target, and maximum
performance objectives for the Award Period that begins on January 1st of that year. The performance objectives will consist of objective tests based on one or more of the following: the Companys earnings, cash flow, cash flow return
on gross capital, financial return ratios, market performance, shareholder return and/or value, operating profits, net profits, earnings per share, operating earnings per share, profit returns and margins, share price, working capital, and changes
between years or periods, or returns over years or periods that are determined with respect to any of the specified performance criteria.
Award
Determinations
.
For each Award Period, final individual Phantom Share Unit Awards may range from 0% to 200% of the number of Phantom Share Units initially awarded to the participant based on the level of achievement
under the performance objectives. The final Award will be converted to cash at a market value of our ordinary shares using the average mean of the high and low prices for the ordinary shares for the final twenty trading days of the Award Period.
Each participant will be credited with a dividend equivalent amount equal to the aggregate dividends paid during the Award Period on a number of Company shares equal to the number of Phantom Share Units finally awarded to the participant for that
Award Period. The dividend equivalent amount will be paid to the participant in cash at the time the Award is paid.
Payments
.
Awards under ESIP will be paid in cash not later than March 15th following each Award Period, but the award may be
voluntarily deferred by the participant under one of our applicable deferral plans.
Pro-rata Payments
.
Awards will
be contingent on the participants continued employment by the Company or its subsidiaries during each Award Period, except for termination of employment by reason of death or disability (as determined by the Committee). In the event of
termination of employment under the foregoing exceptions, awards will be prorated for the length of service during each Award Period with the prorated amount calculated as described above under Award Determinations and paid as described
above under Payments.
Other Matters
.
Awards granted under ESIP are subject to a policy adopted by our
Board of Directors which provides that if, in the Boards determination, an executive engaged in any fraud, misconduct or other bad-faith action which, directly or indirectly, caused or partially caused the need for a material accounting
restatement for any period as to which a performance-based award was paid or credited to the executive, the performance-based award is subject to reduction, cancellation or reimbursement at the discretion of the Board. Please see page 39 for further
information concerning the policy.
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Vote Required
The affirmative vote of holders of a majority of our outstanding ordinary shares will be required to approve ESIP. If the amended plan is approved by shareholders,
it will apply to award periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. If ESIP is not approved by the shareholders, no awards will be paid under the plan for award periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the approval of the Executive Strategic Incentive Plan.
5.
|
ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANYS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
|
Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act,
enables our shareholders to vote to approve, on an advisory (nonbinding) basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in this proxy statement. Following our 2011 annual meeting of shareholders, the Board of our predecessor
company, Eaton Corporation, determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote to approve the Companys executive compensation on an annual basis until the next required vote on the frequency of such advisory votes, or until the Board of
Directors otherwise determines that a different frequency for such votes is in the best interests of the Companys shareholders. Accordingly, unless the Board determines to change the frequency of such votes, the next advisory vote to approve
the Companys executive compensation will occur at the 2014 annual general meeting of shareholders.
As described in detail under the heading
Advisory Approval of the Companys Executive Compensation within the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, our executive compensation programs are designed to attract, motivate, reward and retain our Named Executive Officers, who
are critical to the success of our Company. Under these programs, our Named Executive Officers are rewarded for the achievement of specific annual, long-term and strategic goals, and the realization of increased shareholder value. Please read the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis beginning on page 20 for additional details about our executive compensation programs, including information about the 2012 compensation of our Named Executive Officers.
The Compensation Committee continually reviews the compensation programs for our Named Executive Officers to ensure they achieve the desired goals of aligning our
executive compensation structure with our shareholders interests and current market practices. The Committee is comprised solely of independent directors committed to apply sound governance practices to compensation decisions. The Committee
considers a variety of reports and analyses, such as market survey data, compensation Tally Sheets, compensation data of peer companies, shareholder feedback, and reports from proxy advisory agencies, when making decisions regarding target
compensation opportunities, and the delivery of awards to our elected officers, including the Named Executive Officers.
On average, 83% of our Named
Executive Officers compensation is performance-based. Our plans deliver awards below target, or none at all, when Company performance does not meet threshold levels. Our executive compensation incentive programs are intended to deliver target
awards when our performance aligns with the Peer Group median performance and awards that exceed 150% of target when our performance is at or above the top quartile of our Peer Group.
Other features of our compensation programs for executives include share ownership requirements ranging from one-time base salary for our general managers to six-times base salary for our CEO; incentive plan payout
caps designed to prevent the potential for unintended windfalls; a compensation clawback policy that allows us to recover incentive compensation in case of employee misconduct that causes the need for a material restatement of financial results; and
the fact that we do not have employment contracts with any of our salaried U.S. employees, including the Named Executive Officers.
We believe that
our executive compensation design and strategy, as guided by the principles above, is a critical factor in motivating our executives to seek innovative solutions which contribute to the Companys continued success. We strongly encourage you to
review the Compensation Discussion
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and Analysis and compensation tables in this proxy statement for detailed information on the extensive processes and factors the Committee considers when establishing performance and pay targets
and in making decisions regarding actual payments from our short- and long-term performance based incentive plans. In accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act, and as a matter of good corporate governance, we are asking shareholders to
approve the following advisory resolution at the 2013 Annual General Meeting:
RESOLVED, that the Companys shareholders
approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Companys proxy statement for the 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the 2012 Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and disclosure.
The say-on-pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on the Board of Directors. Although non-binding, the Board and the Compensation Committee will review and consider the voting results when making future
decisions regarding our executive compensation programs.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR approval of the advisory
resolution on executive compensation.
6.
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AUTHORIZATION OF THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY TO MAKE OVERSEAS MARKET PURCHASES OF COMPANY SHARES
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Under Irish law, neither the Company nor any subsidiary of the Company may make market purchases of the Companys shares without shareholder approval. (For
Irish companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Irish Companies Act defines market purchases as overseas market purchases.)
On
November 29, 2012, the shareholders of the Company authorized the Company and any of its subsidiaries (the Authorization) to acquire up to a maximum in aggregate of 40,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares of the Company provided that the
total aggregate number of shares to be purchased by subsidiaries of the Company together with the total number of shares to be purchased by the Company, whether by way of a redemption or otherwise, shall not exceed the maximum amount as determined
by the Board of Directors of the Company (or any duly constituted subcommittee thereof).
In connection with the acquisition of Cooper Industries plc by
the Company on November 30, 2012, the Company, by way of resolution of the Board of Directors, assumed in respect of the Companys ordinary shares, the terms of the common share repurchase program previously approved by the Board of Directors
of Eaton Corporation on September 28, 2011 and thereby authorized the purchase of up to 20 million ordinary shares, not to exceed an aggregate purchase price of $1.25 billion.
The terms of the Authorization set a maximum and minimum price to be paid for any Company share, such amount being 120% and 70%, respectively, of the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for that Company
share on the day preceding the day on which the relevant Company share is purchased by the Company and/or the subsidiary, as appropriate.
Accordingly,
as the 2013 Annual General Meeting is the first shareholder meeting of the Company since the Companys listing on the New York Stock Exchange, shareholders are being asked to renew the authority granted to the Company and any of its
subsidiaries on November 29, 2012 to make overseas market purchases. If adopted, this authority will expire at the close of business on July 24, 2014 unless renewed at the Annual General Meeting in 2014. We expect to propose renewal of this
authorization at subsequent annual general meetings.
Such purchases would be made only at price levels that the Board of Directors considered to be in
the best interests of the shareholders generally, after taking into account the Companys overall financial position. Whether or not this proposed resolution is passed, the Company will retain its ability to effect repurchases as redemptions
pursuant to its Articles of Association, although subsidiaries of the Company would not be able to make overseas market purchases of the Companys shares.
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In order for the Company or any of its subsidiaries to make overseas market purchases of the Companys ordinary
shares, such shares must be purchased on a recognized stock exchange. The New York Stock Exchange, on which the Companys ordinary shares are listed, is specified as a recognized stock exchange for this purpose by Irish law. The
general authority, if approved by our shareholders, will become effective from the date of passing of the authorizing resolution.
The text of the
resolution in respect to this proposal is as follows:
RESOLVED
that the Company and any subsidiary of the
Company
(as defined by
s
ection 155 of the Companies Act 1963) is hereby generally authorized to make
market purchases (as defined by section 212 of the Companies Act 1990) and overseas
market purchases of
ordinary shares in the Company on such terms and conditions and in such manner as the
B
oard of
D
irectors of the Company may determine from time to time but subject to the provisions of the Companies Act 1990 and to the
following provisions:
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(a)
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The maximum number of shares authorized to be acquired by the Company and
/
or any subsidiary of the Company pursuant to this resolution shall not
exceed, in the aggregate,
40,000,000
ordinary shares, par value US$
0.01
each, provided that the total aggregate
number of ordinary shares to be
purchased by subsidiaries
of the Company together with
the total
n
umber of
ordinary
shares
to be
purchased by the Company whether by way of a
redemption
or otherwise shall not exceed the maximum amount as determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company (or any duly constituted subcommittee thereof)
.
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(b)
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The maximum price to be paid for any ordinary share shall be an amount equal to 120% of the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for that ordinary share on the day
preceding the day on which the relevant share is purchased by the Company (and / or the subsidiary as appropriate).
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(c)
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The minimum price to be paid for any ordinary share shall be an amount equal to 70% of the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for that ordinary share on the day
preceding the day on which the relevant ordinary share is purchased by the Company (and / or the subsidiary as appropriate).
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(d)
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This general authority will be effective from the date of passing of this resolution and will expire at the close of business on July 24, 2014, unless renewed at the
Companys annual general meeting for 2014, and unless previously varied, revoked or renewed by ordinary resolution in accordance with the provisions of section 215 of the Companies Act 1990. The Company or any such subsidiary may, before such
expiration enter into a contract for the purchase of shares which would or might be executed wholly or partly after such expiration and may complete any such contract as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired.
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the proposal to authorize the Company or any subsidiary of the Company to make overseas
market purchases of Company shares
.
7.
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AUTHORIZATION OF THE PRICE RANGE AT WHICH EATON CAN REISSUE SHARES THAT IT HOLDS AS TREASURY SHARES
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Under Irish company law, our shareholders must authorize the price range at which we may reissue any shares held as treasury shares. Shares are held as treasury shares when they are repurchased by the Company as
described above. On November 29, 2012, the shareholders of the Company resolved that the maximum reissue price at which any treasury shares for the time being held by the Company may be issued off-market shall be an amount equal to 100% of the
closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for that share on the day preceding the day on which the relevant share is purchased by the Company, and the minimum price at which a treasury share may be reissued off-market shall be the nominal value
of the share where such a share is required to satisfy an obligation under an employee share scheme or any option schemes operated by the Company or, in all other cases, an amount equal to 50% of such closing price. In this proposal, the existing
authority will be varied such that the reissue
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price range is expressed as a minimum and maximum percentage of the prevailing market price (as defined below). Under Irish law, this authorization expires after eighteen months unless renewed;
accordingly, we expect to propose renewal of this authorization at subsequent annual general meetings.
The authority being sought from shareholders
provides that the minimum and maximum prices at which an ordinary share held in treasury may be reissued are 50% (except in cases of issuances under equity compensation plans, in which cases such minimum price is $0.01 per share) and 100%,
respectively, of the average closing price per ordinary share of the Company, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange, for the thirty (30) trading days immediately preceding the proposed date of re-issuance. Any reissuance of treasury shares
will be at price levels that the Board of Directors considers in the best interests of our shareholders.
The text of the resolution in
respect to this proposal (which is proposed as a special resolution) is as follows:
RESOLVED
that
, for the
purposes of section 209 of the Companies Act 1990, the re-issue price range at which any treasury shares (as defined by section 209 of the Companies Act) for the time being held by the Company may be issued off-market shall be as follows:
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(a)
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The maximum price at which
a
treasury share may be re-issued off-market shall be an amount equal to
100
% of the
average
closing price
per ordinary share of the Company, as reported by the
New York Stock Exchange
, for the thirty (30)
trading days immediately preceding the proposed date of re-issuance.
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(b)
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The minimum price at which a treasury share may be re-issued off-market shall be the nominal value of the share where such a share is required to satisfy an obligation
under an employee share scheme or any option schemes operated by the Company or, in all other cases
,
an amount equal to
50
% of the
average
closing price
per ordinary share of the Company, as
reported by the
New York Stock Exchange
, for the thirty (30)
trading days immediately preceding the proposed date of re-issuance.
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FURTHER RESOLVED
that the re-issue price range as determined by the preceding paragraphs shall expire eighteen months from the date of the passing of this resolution unless previously
varied, revoked or renewed in accordance with the provisions of Section 209 of the Companies Act 1990.
The Board of Directors recommends a
vote FOR the proposal to authorize the price range at which Eaton can reissue shares that it holds as treasury shares.
Management does not know of any other matters
requiring shareholder action that may come before the meeting; but, if any are properly presented, the individuals named in the enclosed form of proxy will vote on those matters according to their best judgment.
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Share Ownership Tables
Set forth below is certain information concerning persons who are known by us to have reported owning beneficially more than 5% of our ordinary shares and the equity ownership in the Company held by each director
and Named Executive Officer and all of our directors and executive offices as a group, as of the most recent practicable date.
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Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner
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Number of
Ordinary Shares
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|
|
Percent
of Class
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|
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BlackRock Inc.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
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28,658,093
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(1)
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6.19
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%
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Wellington Management Company, LLP
280 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
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|
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31,043,862
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(2)
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|
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6.67
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%
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(1)
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BlackRock Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Schedule 13G dated January 30, 2013, which reports the beneficial ownership of 28,658,093 ordinary shares
by it and certain affiliated entities and individuals as of December 31, 2012. As reported in the Schedule 13G, BlackRock Inc. and such affiliated entities and individuals have sole power to vote or direct the vote of 28,658,093 shares, and sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 28,658,093 shares.
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(2)
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Wellington Management Company, LLP has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2013, which reports the beneficial ownership of
31,043,862 ordinary shares by it and certain affiliated entities and individuals as of December 31, 2012. As reported in the Schedule 13G, Wellington Management and such affiliated entities and individuals have shared power to vote or direct the
vote of 8,792,316 shares, and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 31,043,862 shares.
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The following table shows the beneficial ownership, reported to us as of December 31, 2012, of our ordinary
shares by each director, each Named Executive Officer and all directors and executive officers as a group, and also sets forth the number of share units held under various deferred compensation plans and restricted share units granted under our
stock plans that vest within 60 days. L.A. Hill and G.B. Smith joined the Board in December 2012 and did not receive an equity grant in 2012.
TITLE OF CLASS: ORDINARY SHARES
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name of Beneficial Owner
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|
Number of Shares
Owned (1,2)
|
|
|
Percent of
Class (3)
|
|
|
Deferred Share
Units (4)
|
|
|
Restricted Share
Units
|
|
|
Total Number
of Shares
|
|
|
|
C. Arnold
|
|
|
419,719
|
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
19,329
|
|
|
|
439,048
|
|
G. Barrett
|
|
|
4,288
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,288
|
|
T. M. Bluedorn
|
|
|
6,536
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
6,536
|
|
C. M. Connor
|
|
|
45,604
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,470
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
69,074
|
|
M. J. Critelli
|
|
|
118,816
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,816
|
|
A. M. Cutler
|
|
|
1,986,355
|
(5, 6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,103
|
|
|
|
2,047,458
|
|
R. H. Fearon
|
|
|
568,662
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,911
|
|
|
|
587,573
|
|
C. E. Golden
|
|
|
37,040
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,539
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,579
|
|
T. S. Gross
|
|
|
280,758
|
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,329
|
|
|
|
300,087
|
|
L. A. Hill
|
|
|
7,410
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
7,410
|
|
A. E. Johnson
|
|
|
9,590
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,590
|
|
N. C. Lautenbach
|
|
|
82,738
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,923
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
152,661
|
|
D. L. McCoy
|
|
|
80,326
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,931
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,257
|
|
M. M. McGuire
|
|
|
193,108
|
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,670
|
|
|
|
10,682
|
|
|
|
210,460
|
|
G. R. Page
|
|
|
63,830
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,497
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,327
|
|
G. B. Smith
|
|
|
10,671
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,671
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
|
|
|
4,187,353
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1)
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Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares listed, unless otherwise indicated.
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(2)
|
Includes shares which the person has the right to acquire within 60 days after December 31, 2012 upon the exercise of outstanding stock options as follows: C. Arnold, 294,993; C.
K. Brabander, 4,075; C.M. Connor, 32,954; M.J. Critelli, 20,250; A.M. Cutler 1,409,893; R. H. Fearon, 303,593; C.E. Golden, 26,450; T.S. Gross, 233,793; M.M. McGuire, 156,042; D.L. McCoy, 35,390; T.E. Moran, 8,841; G.R. Page, 35,390; B.K.
Rawot, 114,499 and all directors and executive officers as a group 2,676,163.
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(3)
|
Each of the individuals listed holds less than 1% of outstanding ordinary shares.
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(4)
|
For a description of these units, see page 49 under 2012 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation and footnote (5) to the Director Compensation table on page
58.
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(5)
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Includes shares held under the Eaton Savings Plan as of December 31, 2012.
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(6)
|
Includes shares held jointly or in other capacities, such as by trust or spouse.
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The following table summarizes information, as of December 31, 2012, relating to our equity compensation plans pursuant to which grants of options, restricted
shares, restricted share units, deferred compensation units or other rights to acquire our ordinary shares may be granted from time to time.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan Category
|
|
(A)
Number of
Securities to be
Issued Upon
Exercise
of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants
and
Rights
|
|
|
(B)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
of Outstanding
Options,
Warrants
and
Rights
|
|
|
(C)
Number of
Securities
Remaining
Available
for
Future
Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation
Plans
(Excluding
Securities
Reflected
in
Column (A))
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|
|
|
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
(1)
|
|
|
14,065,058
|
(3)
|
|
$
|
39.45
|
(5)
|
|
|
20,794,476
|
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
(2)
|
|
|
488,995
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(4)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
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Total
|
|
|
14,554,053
|
|
|
$
|
39.45
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(5)
|
|
|
20,794,476
|
|
(1)
|
Includes Company stock plans, each of which have been approved by the shareholders. For a description of these plans, please see the Equity Grants section of the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis beginning on page 33.
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(2)
|
These plans are the 2005 Non-Employee Director Fee Deferral Plan, the 1996 Non-Employee Director Fee Deferral Plan, the Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan II and the
Incentive Compensation Deferral Plan II, none of which are considered equity compensation plans requiring shareholder approval under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. For a description of these plans, please see 2012
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation on page 49 and footnote (5) to the Director Compensation table on page 58.
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(3)
|
Includes an aggregate of 10,757,276 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $39.45 and a weighted average remaining life of 4.2 years, and 3,307,782
restricted share awards and units.
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(4)
|
Represents shares underlying phantom share units, payable on a one-for-one basis, credited to accounts under the deferral plans listed in footnote (2) above.
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(5)
|
The weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options excludes restricted share units and deferred compensation share units because they have no exercise price.
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As described under 2012 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation on page 49, executives may elect to defer receipt of their
earned cash bonuses under the annual or long-term incentive plans. These deferred amounts are invested as Company share units and valued at the then current fair market value under the Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan II or the Incentive
Compensation Deferral Plan II, whichever plan is applicable. We do not provide any share or cash match with respect to the deferred amounts under these plans, nor do we allow executives to defer the receipt of shares earned under any of our Stock
Plans. Likewise, non-employee directors may elect to have their fees paid in cash invested as share units which are valued at the then current fair market price under the 2005 Non-Employee Director Fee Deferral Plan or, for fees earned on or after
January 1, 2013, the 2013 Non-Employee Director Fee Deferral Plan. We do not provide any share or cash match with respect to the directors fees deferred under these plans, nor do we allow directors to defer the receipt of shares earned under any of
our Stock Plans. Because the amount of these cash bonuses and directors fees are determined under specific processes described in this proxy statement, the number of share units credited and shares received under these deferral plans is limited. The
share units described herein are not expensed by the Company
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because they are not considered equity compensation for the purposes of SFAS 123(R). Please see the disclosure on page 49 concerning the termination of certain of these deferral plans.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 requires the Companys directors and executive officers to file reports of holdings and transactions in the Companys equity securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assists its directors and
executive officers by completing and filing these reports electronically on their behalf. The Company believes that its directors and executive officers timely complied with all such filing requirements for 2012.
Future Shareholder Proposals
Shareholders who wish to submit proposals for inclusion in the proxy statement and for
consideration at the annual general meeting must do so on a timely basis. In order to be included in the proxy statement for the 2014 annual general meeting, proposals must relate to proper subjects and must be received by the Company
Secretary, Eaton Corporation plc, 70 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland, by November 16, 2013. Any shareholder proposal that is not submitted for inclusion in the proxy statement but is instead sought to be presented directly at
the 2014 annual shareholders meeting must be received by the Company Secretary at the address listed above no earlier than December 15, 2013 and no later than January 14, 2014. Securities and Exchange Commission rules permit management to vote
proxies in its discretion in certain cases if the shareholder does not comply with this deadline and in certain other cases notwithstanding the shareholders compliance with this deadline.
Householding
Unless you or another shareholder at your mailing address advised otherwise, if you and other residents at
your mailing address share the same last name and own Eaton ordinary shares, we delivered a single copy of the proxy statement and 2012 annual report to shareholders to your address. This method of delivery is known as householding.
Householding reduces the number of mailings you receive, saves printing and postage costs, and helps the environment. Shareholders who participate in householding will continue to receive separate proxy cards. We will deliver promptly, upon written
or telephone request, a separate copy of the proxy statement and 2012 annual report to shareholders to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the documents was delivered. A shareholder who wishes to receive a separate copy of
the proxy materials now or in the future should submit this request in writing to Eaton Corporation plc, Attention: Company Secretary, 70 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland, or contact our Investor Relations department by telephone at
440-523-4205. Shareholders of record sharing an address who are receiving multiple copies of the proxy materials and wish to receive a single copy of such materials in the future should submit their request by contacting us in the same manner. If
you are the beneficial owner, but not the record holder, of Eaton ordinary shares and wish to receive only one copy of the proxy materials in the future, you will need to contact your broker, bank or other nominee to request that only a single copy
of these documents be mailed to all shareholders at the shared address.
By order of the Board of Directors
Thomas E. Moran
Senior Vice
President and
Secretary
March 15, 2013
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Appendix A
EATON CORPORATION plc
Board
of Directors Governance Policies
Last Revised: October 23, 2012
Last Adopted: November 27, 2012
I. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND COMPOSITION
A.
Size and Structure of Board.
The size of the Board should be in the range of 9-15. Only one Director should be an employee of the Company. The
Board believes that it is desirable for all Directors to stand for election at each Annual Shareholders Meeting.
B.
Director
Independence.
Except for any Director who is a Company employee, all Directors should be independent. A Director will be considered independent if the Director meets the criteria set forth in the independence standards of the New York Stock
Exchange and the independence criteria adopted by the Companys Board of Directors.
C.
Director Tenure.
Toward the end of a
Directors term, the Board of Directors, with the advice of the Governance Committee, reviews the Directors candidacy for re-election. In advising the Board, the Governance Committee considers, among other things, (i) the results of
a peer review of the Directors performance by all other outside Directors, (ii) self-evaluation by the Director, (iii) input by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer relating to the Directors performance, (iv) input by
the Chair of each Board Committee on which the Director serves and (v) the Governance Committees assessment of the Directors skills, talents, competencies and experience in comparison with the Companys strategy and the
anticipated needs of the Board. There is no limit to the number of terms a Director may serve. However, the Boards retirement policy calls for each outside Director to retire at the Annual Shareholders Meeting following the Directors
72nd birthday and for the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to retire from the Board when he or she retires as an employee, no later than the end of the month in which he or she reaches age 65. Directors who retire from their employment, change
their employment or occupation, or otherwise make a material change in their non-Eaton responsibilities should tender their resignation from the Board of Directors. The Board, with the advice of the Governance Committee, will then decide whether to
accept the resignation.
D.
Membership on Other Boards.
Each Director is responsible to notify the Chair of the Governance Committee
before accepting invitations to join other Boards of Directors. The Governance Committee then determines whether there would be any potential concerns with the Directors doing so. One purpose of this policy is to avoid actual or potential
conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest. Appropriate legal advice will be obtained as necessary. Another purpose of this policy is to insure that Directors do not have an excessive number of Board assignments that would put
the Directors effectiveness at risk. Directors who are Chief Executive Officers of publicly-held companies may serve on a maximum of three public company Boards, including the Companys Board. Other Directors may serve on a maximum of six
public company Boards, including the Companys Board.
E.
New Directors.
Director candidates will be selected on the basis of
their ability to make contributions to the Board of Directors and to the Companys governance activities. Among the most salient strengths to be considered are personal ability, integrity, intelligence, relevant business background,
independence, expertise in areas of importance to the Companys objectives, and a sensitivity to the Companys corporate responsibilities. In deciding upon Director candidates to recommend to the Board, the Governance Committee compares
each candidates skills, talents, competencies and experience to the Companys strategy and the anticipated needs of the Board. The Committee takes into account input from all Directors in the review of Director candidates. The initial
screening of Director candidates is conducted by the Chair of the Governance Committee in consultation with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Governance Committee then identifies the recommended candidate for possible approval by the
Board of Directors.
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F.
The Positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The Board recognizes that the
determination of the leadership structure for the Company is a critical decision. Currently, the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer are held by the same person. The Board believes that this structure provides the most
efficient and effective leadership model for the Company at the present time. The Board will evaluate this leadership structure periodically, including when a new Chief Executive Officer is elected.
G.
Lead Director
. The Board has an independent Lead Director. The Lead Director has specific responsibilities, including chairing meetings of the
Board at which the Chairman is not present, including Executive Sessions of the Board, approving the agenda and schedule for Board meetings on behalf of the independent directors, approving information sent to the Board, serving as liaison between
the Chairman and the independent directors, and being available for consultation and direct communications with shareholders and other Company stakeholders. The Lead Director has the authority to call meetings of the independent directors, and to
retain outside advisors who report directly to the Board of Directors.
II. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND LEADERSHIP
A.
Membership of Committees.
All Board Committees are comprised entirely of outside independent Directors, except for the
Executive Committee, which is chaired by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
B.
Rotation of Committee Memberships and Chairs.
In
order to assure that each Director has a broad exposure to the work of the various Board Committees, and at the same time to provide for continuity in the membership of each Committee, the Board has adopted the practice of rotating each outside
Directors Committee assignments approximately every four to six years, except that, for continuity, Committee Chairs normally continue on their Committees for up to ten years. The Director who will become the Chair of a Committee should be
selected from among the current members of the Committee and should be designated at least one year in advance in order to permit adequate preparation time and a smooth transition.
C.
Committee Descriptions.
Committees of the Board include: the Audit Committee, Compensation and Organization Committee, Finance Committee and Governance Committee. The responsibilities and
membership of these Committees are described in their charters, which are posted on the Companys web site. The Executive Committee acts upon matters requiring Board action during the intervals between Board meetings. The Executive Committee is
chaired by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Each of the non-employee Directors serve rotating four-month terms on the Committee.
III. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND SUCCESSION PLANNING
A.
Board and Committee Assessments .
Performance self-assessments are conducted annually by the Board and the Audit, Compensation and Organization, Finance and Governance Committees.
B.
Outside Director Performance Assessment.
A thorough performance assessment of each outside Director is conducted when the Director is
considered for re-election as described in Section I (C) of these Policies.
C.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Performance
Assessment.
The performance of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is thoroughly assessed annually by the Compensation and Organization Committee, taking into account input from all outside Directors. Key performance and leadership
categories are established. As to each category, each outside Director answers a set of specific questions, provides written comments, suggests opportunities for improvement, and comments on individual strengths. An external third party consolidates
the feedback and provides a summary report to the Chair of the Compensation and Organization Committee who, in turn, reviews it with the outside Directors. The Chair of the Committee then reviews the report with the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer.
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D.
Chief Executive Officer Succession Planning.
It is the policy of the Board to be adequately
prepared to deal with Chief Executive Officer succession, should the need arise, whether via emergency, resignation, retirement or termination. The Board has established several processes that work together to achieve this result. The Chief
Executive Officer annually leads a formal discussion with the Board to review all key executives, including each executives performance, leadership attributes and readiness to assume additional responsibility. The Board also utilizes the
annual review to discuss short- and long-term succession planning and emergency succession issues. By focusing on both the short and the long term, the Board identifies specific individual development needs, that are then communicated to each
executive by the Chief Executive Officer in annual performance reviews and ongoing coaching sessions. In addition to the annual review, the Board feels it is important for each Director to interact personally and frequently with the key executives.
For this purpose, the Board has established a formal process for each Director to meet with key executives individually so that all Directors are able to evaluate first-hand the executives readiness and potential to assume greater
responsibility within the Company or to step into the Chief Executive Officer role, if needed.
E.
Senior Management Performance
Assessment.
One of the most important responsibilities of the Board is to assure that the Companys senior management is well qualified to conduct the Companys business affairs. The Boards process begins with an assessment by
the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of all officers on the senior management team. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, then, reports annually to the Board, giving his or her assessment of each officers performance and his or her
thoughts on succession planning. The Board of Directors takes these thoughts into account in its evaluation and direction of succession planning, especially in regard to the position of Chief Executive Officer.
IV. OPERATION OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES
A.
Director Responsibilities.
The Board expects all Directors to fulfill the following basic responsibilities: (1) attend all meetings of the Board, relevant Board Committees and Annual
Shareholders Meetings, (2) participate actively in meetings of the Board and relevant Board Committees after review of materials that are provided to the Directors in advance of meetings, (3) act in a manner consistent with the best
interests of the Company and its shareholders (avoiding conflicts of interest that would interfere with their doing so) and (4) exercise proper diligence and business judgment in performing their duties as members of the Board and its
Committees.
B.
Agendas and Background Information.
A proposed Agenda for each meeting of a Board Committee is drafted on the basis of
the Committees annual calendar, approved by the Committee Chair and sent to the Committee members in advance of the meeting, along with background information on important subjects, advance copies of presentation materials, and proposed
resolutions. Similarly, a proposed Agenda for each meeting of the Board is drafted, approved by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Lead Director, and sent to all Directors in advance of the meeting, along with background information on
important subjects, proposed resolutions, and advance copies of presentation materials. Any Board or Committee member may ask for additions or changes in the Agenda.
C.
Access to Management and Independent Advisors.
Directors should request from management, or any other sources they may desire, information that they consider helpful in the performance of their
duties. The Board and each Board Committee may retain independent legal counsel, consultants or other advisors as the Board or such Committee deems necessary and appropriate, the cost of which is borne by the Company.
D.
Executive Sessions.
At each Board meeting, the Board holds an executive session, in which only the Directors are present. The Directors who
meet the independence criteria of the Board of Directors and of the New York Stock Exchange also meet in executive session at each Board meeting, without the inside Director present, to discuss whatever topics they may deem appropriate. These
executive sessions are chaired by the Lead Director. In addition, at each meeting of the Audit, Compensation and
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Organization, Finance and Governance Committees, an executive session is held, which is attended only by the Committee members, all of whom are independent Directors, without any members of the
Companys management present, to discuss whatever topics they may deem appropriate.
E.
Board Meetings on Strategic Planning.
The
Board devotes one extended meeting per year to strategic planning, along with portions of additional meetings throughout the year. Company performance is to be measured in terms of the Companys strategic objectives and its relative performance
among its peers.
F.
Concurrent Committee Meetings.
Because of scheduling constraints, certain meetings of Board Committees are held
concurrently, although doing so requires the inside Director to be absent from certain Committee meetings.
G.
Minutes.
Minutes of all Committee
meetings are sent to all Directors for their information in advance of the following Board meeting, together with the minutes of the prior Board meeting.
H.
Company Spokesperson.
The Board of Directors has delegated to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, or his or her designees, the
responsibility to serve as Company spokesperson.
I.
Orientation for New Directors.
An orientation process has been developed for new Directors,
including background briefings by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, other senior officers and the Secretary, and information relating to the Board Committees that the Director will join.
J.
Continuing Education for Directors.
The Governance Committee reviews the continuing education needs of the Directors relating to their roles
and responsibilities as members of the Board and its Committees. All Directors are expected to stay well informed on relevant issues to maximize their effectiveness.
V. COMPENSATION OF OUTSIDE DIRECTORS
A.
Director Compensation.
The
Board of Directors with the advice of its Governance Committee determines the compensation of the outside Directors. The form and amount of Director compensation are intended to be competitive with Director compensation at peer companies,
appropriate to the time and energy required of the Directors (as members of the Board and as members or Chairs of Board Committees) and consistent with the Directors independence from the Company and its management.
B. R
egular Reviews of Compensation.
Regularly scheduled reviews of outside Director compensation are conducted by the Governance Committee to
assure that the compensation remains competitive and appropriate.
C.
Restricted Shares.
Each outside Director annually receives a
number of restricted shares of the Company equal in value to the amount of the Directors annual retainer.
D.
Share Ownership
Guidelines.
The Board has adopted guidelines calling for each outside Director to acquire within five years a number of Company shares with a market value equal to five times the amount of the outside Directors annual retainer. Upon
election to the Board, the first five annual restricted share grants to outside Directors, or a combination of purchased shares of Eaton stock, annual restricted share grants and deferred share grants totaling five times the annual retainer must be
held until retirement from the Board.
VI. GENERAL
These Policies will be reviewed by the Governance Committee annually and may be amended by the Board of Directors from time to time.
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Appendix B
SENIOR EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
1.
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Purpose. This document sets forth the annual incentive plan applicable to certain employees of Eaton Corporation plc (the Company) and its directly and indirectly
controlled subsidiaries (the Company and such subsidiaries being referred to herein collectively as Eaton), including those Eaton executive officers whose annual incentive compensation for any taxable year the Committee (hereafter
defined) anticipates would not be deductible due to Section 162(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). This plan, as amended and restated, is hereinafter referred to as the Plan.
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The Plan is designed to promote the profitable growth of Eaton by:
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Providing rewards for achieving specified performance goals.
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Recognizing corporate, business unit and individual performance and achievement.
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Attracting, motivating and retaining superior executive talent.
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Administration. The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company, or by any other
committee of the Board to whom this authority is delegated by the Board (the Committee). The Committee shall be comprised exclusively of three or more directors who are not employees and who are outside directors within the
meaning of Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code. The Committee will approve the goals, participation, target bonus awards, actual bonus awards, timing of payment and other actions necessary to the administration of the Plan. Any determination by
the Committee pursuant to the Plan shall be final, binding and conclusive on all employees and participants and anyone claiming under or through any of them. The provisions of the Plan are intended to ensure that all awards granted hereunder to any
individual who is or may be a covered employee (within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code) qualify for the Section 162(m) exception for performance-based compensation, and all awards and the Plan shall be interpreted
and operated consistent with that intention.
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Participation. Any Eaton executive officer designated by the Committee in its sole discretion shall be eligible to participate in the Plan. An employee participating in the Plan
shall not participate in Eatons Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.
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Establishment of Incentive Opportunities.
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On or before March 30 of each year, the Committee shall establish in writing performance goals (the Corporate Performance Goals) to be used in determining an
aggregate amount to be distributed under the Plan (the Aggregate Incentive Opportunity). The Aggregate Incentive Opportunity will be a dollar amount calculated by reference to specified levels of, growth in, or ratios involving, the
Corporate Performance Goals, which may include any one or more of the following: the Companys earnings per share, operating earnings per share, total return to shareholders, cash flow return, cash flow return on gross capital, net income, net
income before tax, return on equity, or return on assets. The Corporate Performance Goals may be described in terms of Company-wide objectives or objectives that are related to the performance of any subsidiary, division, department, or region of,
or function in, the Company. The Corporate Performance Goals may be made relative to the performance of other corporations.
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On or before March 30 of each year, the Committee will establish in writing a percentage share of the Aggregate Incentive Opportunity to each participant (the
Individual Incentive Opportunity). The sum of all Individual Incentive Opportunities will not exceed 100% of the Aggregate Incentive Opportunity. No participant will be assigned an Individual Incentive Opportunity greater than
$7,500,000.
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The method to determine the Aggregate and Individual Incentive Opportunities shall be stated in terms of objective formulas that preclude discretion to increase the amount of the
award that would otherwise be due upon attainment of the goals. No provision of the Plan shall preclude the Committee from exercising negative discretion to reduce any award hereunder.
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A participants Individual Incentive Opportunity in any year is the maximum amount that the participant may receive under the Plan in that year. Whether or not a participant
will receive all or any portion of his or her Individual Incentive Opportunity will be based on the achievement of corporate and business unit financial and strategic objectives established for the year (which may be based on the Corporate
Performance Goals selected for the year, any of the other performance goals listed above) and on the achievement of individual goals (collectively, the Individual Performance Goals).
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At the end of each year, the Committee will determine the Aggregate Incentive Opportunity based on the results of the Corporate Performance Goals. The Committee will certify in
writing whether and to what extent the goals have been achieved.
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At the end of each calendar year, the Committee will assess each participants performance against the Individual Performance Goals established for each participant. Based
on this assessment, the Committee will determine whether or not to award the entire Individual Incentive Opportunity or a lesser amount. In no event will the Individual Incentive Opportunity be greater than the portion of the Aggregate Incentive
Opportunity allocated to the participant.
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Awards shall be paid under the Plan for any year solely on account of the attainment of the performance goals established by the Committee for the entire year. Awards shall also
be contingent on continued employment by Eaton during the entire year. Exceptions to the requirement of continued employment will apply in the event of termination of employment by reason of death or disability (as determined by the Committee). In
the event of termination of employment for these reasons, awards for any incomplete performance year shall be prorated for the amount of service by the participant during the performance year and shall be payable to the participant (or his or her
estate) at the same time as awards for such performance year are paid to the other participants and shall be subject to the same requirements for achievement of the specified performance goals as apply to such other participants awards.
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Bonus Payments. Awards under the Plan will be paid annually in cash not later than March 15 of the year following the performance year, provided that awards or portions
thereof may be deferred under Eatons Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan II. No payment shall be made under the Plan except in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including, without limitation, compliance with tax
requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, awards granted under the Plan are subject to reduction, cancellation or reimbursement pursuant to any applicable Eaton compensation recovery policy, as in effect from
time to time. Eatons current policy, adopted by the Board, provides that, if the Board determines that an executive engaged in any fraud, misconduct or other bad-faith action that, directly or indirectly, caused or partially caused the need
for a material accounting restatement for any period as to which a performance-based award was paid or credited to the executive, the performance-based award is subject to reduction, cancellation or reimbursement at the discretion of the Board.
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No Right to Employment. Neither the adoption of the Plan nor its operation, nor any document describing or referring to the Plan, or any part thereof, shall confer upon any
participant under the Plan any right to continue in the employ of Eaton, or shall in any way affect Eatons right and power to terminate the employment of any participant under the Plan at any time with or without assigning a reason therefor,
to the same extent as Eaton might have done if the Plan had not been adopted.
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Non-Transferability. No right to payment under the Plan shall be subject to debts, contract liabilities, engagements or torts of the participant, nor to
transfer, anticipation, alienation, sale,
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assignment, pledge or encumbrance by the participant except by will or the law of descent and distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order.
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Shareholder Approval and Committee Certification Contingencies; Payment of Awards. Payment of any awards under the Plan for performance years beginning on or after
January 1, 2013 shall be contingent upon the affirmative vote of the shareholders of at least a majority of the votes cast (including abstentions) at the annual meeting of the shareholders held in 2013. Unless and until such shareholder
approval is obtained no award shall be paid pursuant to the Plan for any such performance year. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 5 above, payment of any award under the Plan shall also be contingent upon the Committees certifying in
writing that the performance goals and any other material terms applicable to such award were in fact satisfied, in accordance with applicable regulations under Section 162(m) of the Code. Unless and until the Committee so certifies, such award
shall not be paid. Unless the Committee provides otherwise, (a) earned awards shall be paid promptly following such certification, and (b) such payment shall be made in cash (subject to any tax withholding that Eaton may determine
applies).
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The Plan was originally adopted by the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation on January 23, 2008, and the Plan was last approved by the shareholders of Eaton Corporation
on April 23, 2008. The Plan was assumed by the Company, as amended and restated by the Committee, effective as of February 27, 2013, subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company with respect to Awards granted under the Plan for
performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. To the extent necessary for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code, the Plan shall be resubmitted to shareholders for their reapproval in 2018 (and every five years thereafter), with
respect to awards payable for the tax year commencing immediately after the year of each such reapproval.
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If the Companys shareholders do not approve the Plan, payments that would have been made pursuant to awards that were made contingent upon obtaining such approval will not
be made. No provision of the Plan shall prevent the Committee from making any payments or granting any awards outside of the Plan whether or not such payments or awards qualify for tax deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Code.
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APPENDIX C
EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC INCENTIVE PLAN
1. Purpose
This document sets forth
the Executive Strategic Incentive Plan applicable to certain employees of Eaton Corporation plc (the Company) and its directly or indirectly controlled subsidiaries (the Company and such subsidiaries being referred to herein collectively
as Eaton), including those Eaton executives whose long-term incentive compensation for any taxable year the Committee (as hereinafter defined) anticipates would not be deductible due to Section 162(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). This plan, as amended and restated, is hereinafter referred to as the Plan.
The purpose of
the Plan is to promote the growth and profitability of Eaton through the granting of incentives intended to motivate Eaton executives to achieve demanding long-term corporate objectives and to attract and retain executives of outstanding ability.
2. Administration
The
Plan shall be administered by the Compensation and Organization Committee (the Committee) of the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company. The Committee shall be comprised exclusively of three or more directors selected
by the Board who are not employees and who are outside directors within the meaning of Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code. The Committee will approve the goals, participation eligibility, target bonus awards, actual bonus awards,
timing of payments and other actions necessary to the administration of the Plan. Any determination by the Committee pursuant to the Plan shall be final, binding and conclusive on all employees and participants and anyone claiming under or through
any of them.
3. Eligibility
Any Eaton executive designated by the Committee in its sole discretion shall be eligible to participate in the Plan.
4. Incentive Targets, Maximum Awards, Award Periods, Objectives and Payments
(A) Establishment of Incentive Targets and Conversion to Phantom Share Units
Individual Incentive Targets for
each participant with respect to each Plan Award Period (as defined below) shall be established in writing by the Committee within the first 90 days of the Award Period. Participant incentive targets will be expressed in the form of Phantom Share
Units (with one unit being equal to one ordinary share of the Company) which will be determined by: (a) first establishing the Individual Incentive Target in cash for each participant with respect to each Award Period and (b) then dividing
such Individual Incentive Target by the average of the mean prices for the Companys ordinary shares for the first twenty (20) trading days of each Award Period. In all cases, the resulting Phantom Share Units shall be rounded up to the
nearest 50 whole units. For purposes of the Plan, mean price shall be the mean of the highest and lowest selling prices for Company ordinary shares quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on the relevant trading day. Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this Section 4(A), the Committee may, in its sole discretion, use a different method for valuing Phantom Share Units or for establishing incentive targets for participants under the Plan, but in no event may the final
award be greater than the maximum specified in Section 4(B).
(B) Maximum Number of Phantom Share Units
No employee may receive an award in any Plan Award Period of more than 400,000 Phantom Share Units (which number has been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock
split of Eaton Corporation in the form of a stock dividend distributed on February 28, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 7, 2011), subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 6.
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(C) Award Periods
Each Award Period shall be the four-calendar year period commencing as of the first day of the calendar year in which the performance objectives are established for the Award Period as described in Sections 4(D)
and (E). A new Award Period shall commence as of the first day of each calendar year, unless otherwise specified by the Committee.
(D) Establishment
of Company Performance Objectives
No later than March 30 of the first year of each Award Period, applicable threshold, target, and maximum
Company performance objectives for such Award Period shall be established in writing by the Committee.
(E) Performance Objectives
(i) The performance objectives shall consist of objective tests based on one or more of the following: the Companys earnings, cash flow, cash flow
return on gross capital, revenues, financial return ratios, market performance, shareholder return and/or value, operating profits, net profits, earnings per share, operating earnings per share, profit returns and margins, share price, working
capital, and changes between years or periods, or returns over years or periods that are determined with respect to any of the above-listed performance criteria.
(ii) Award Periods may overlap one another, although no two performance periods may consist solely of the same calendar years. Performance objectives may be measured solely on a corporate, subsidiary or
business unit basis, or a combination thereof. Further, performance objectives may reflect absolute entity performance or a relative comparison of entity performance to the performance of a peer group of entities or other external measure of the
selected performance objectives.
(iii) When the Performance Objectives for any Award are established, the formula for any award may include
or exclude items to measure specific objectives, such as losses from discontinued operations, extraordinary gains or losses, the cumulative effect of accounting changes, acquisitions or divestitures, foreign exchange impacts and any unusual,
nonrecurring gain or loss, and will be based on accounting rules and related Company accounting policies and practices in effect on the date of the award.
(F) Determination of Payments
For each Award Period, Final Individual Phantom Share Unit Awards may range from
0% to 200% of the Phantom Share Units credited under Section 4(A), depending upon achievement of the applicable performance objectives and other conditions as described in Section 7. The Final Individual Phantom Share Unit Award shall be
converted to cash at a market value of Company ordinary shares as determined by the average of the mean prices for the Companys ordinary shares for the final twenty (20) trading days of the Award Period, and distributed to the participant
no later than March 15 of the year following the award period, unless the participant has made an irrevocable election to defer all or part of the amount of his or her award pursuant to any applicable long term incentive compensation deferral
plan adopted by the Committee or Eaton. Each participant will be credited with a dividend equivalent amount equal to the aggregate dividends paid during the Award Period on a number of Company ordinary shares equal to the number of Phantom Share
Units finally awarded to the participant for that Award Period. The dividend equivalent amount will be paid to the participant in cash at the time the Award is paid.
Awards shall be paid under the Plan for any Award Period solely on account of the attainment of the performance objectives established by the Committee with respect to such Award Period. The method to determine the
Award shall be stated in terms of objective formulas that preclude discretion to increase the amount of the award that would otherwise be due upon attainment of the goal. No provision of the Plan shall preclude the Committee from exercising negative
discretion to reduce the amount of any award hereunder.
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5. Prorata Payments
Awards shall be contingent on continued employment by Eaton during each Award Period; provided, however, that this requirement will not apply in the event of termination of employment by reason of death or
disability (as determined by the Committee), but only if and to the extent it will not prevent any award payable hereunder from qualifying as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code. In the event of
termination of employment of a participant for the reasons stated in this Section 5 during any incomplete Award Periods, awards for such Award Periods shall be prorated for the amount of service during each Award Period and shall be payable to
the participant (or his or her estate) at the same time as awards for such Award Periods are paid to all other participants and subject to the same requirements for attainment of the specified Performance Objectives as apply to such other
participants awards.
6. Other Provisions
(A) Adjustments upon Certain Changes
In the event of a reorganization, merger, consolidation,
reclassification, recapitalization, combination or exchange of shares, stock split, stock dividend, rights offering or similar event affecting shares of the Company, the following shall be equitably adjusted: (a) the number of outstanding
awards denominated in Phantom Share Units, (b) the prices relating to outstanding awards, and (c) the appropriate fair market value and other price determinations for such awards.
(B) Change of Control Defined
For purposes of the Plan, a Change of Control of the Company shall mean:
(i) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) (a Person) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 25% or more of either (x) the then outstanding
ordinary shares of the Company (the Outstanding Company Ordinary Shares) or (y) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the
Outstanding Company Voting Securities); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (x) any acquisition directly from the Company, (y) any
acquisition by the Company, or (z) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company; or
(ii) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the Incumbent Board) cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Companys shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least
two-thirds of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a
result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or
(iii) Consummation by the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company or the acquisition of assets of another corporation (a Business Combination), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (x) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities
who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Ordinary Shares and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 55% of,
respectively, the then outstanding ordinary shares and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
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directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or
all or substantially all of the Companys assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Ordinary
Shares and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (y) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly
or indirectly, 25% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding ordinary shares of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the
extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination and (z) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the
time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or
(iv) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
(C) Non-Transferability
No right to payment under the Plan
shall be subject to debts, contract liabilities, engagements or torts of the participant, nor to transfer, anticipation, alienation, sale, assignment, pledge or encumbrance by the participant except by will or the law of descent and distribution or
pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order.
(D) Awards Subject to Compensation Recovery Policy
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, awards granted under the Plan are subject to reduction, cancellation or reimbursement pursuant to
any applicable Eaton compensation recovery policy, as in effect from time to time. Eatons current policy, adopted by the Board, provides that, if the Board determines that an executive engaged in any fraud, misconduct or other bad-faith action
that, directly or indirectly, caused or partially caused the need for a material accounting restatement for any period as to which a performance-based award was paid or credited to the executive, the performance-based award is subject to reduction,
cancellation or reimbursement at the discretion of the Board.
(E) Compliance with Law and Approval of Regulatory Bodies
No payment shall be made under the Plan except in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including, without limitation, compliance with tax
requirements.
(F) No Right to Employment
Neither the adoption of the Plan nor its operation, nor any document describing or referring to the Plan, or any part thereof, shall confer upon any participant
under the Plan any right to continue in the employ of Eaton, or shall in any way affect Eatons right and power to terminate the employment of any participant under the Plan at any time with or without assigning a reason therefor, to the same
extent as Eaton might have done if the Plan had not been adopted.
(G) Interpretation of the Plan
Headings are given to the sections of the Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference; such headings, numbering and paragraphing shall not in any case be
deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction of the Plan or any provisions thereof. The use of the masculine gender shall also include within its meaning the feminine. The use of the singular shall also include within its meaning the
plural and vice versa.
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(H) Amendment and Termination
The Committee may at any time suspend, amend or terminate the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall, without the
consent of the participant, alter or impair any rights or obligations under the Plan with respect to such participant.
7. Qualified Performance-Based Awards
(A) The provisions of the Plan are intended to ensure that all awards granted hereunder to any individual who is or may be a covered employee
(within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code) qualify for the Section 162(m) exception (the Section 162(m) Exception) for performance-based compensation (a Qualified Performance-Based Award), and all awards
and the Plan shall be interpreted and operated consistent with that intention.
(B) Each Qualified Performance-Based Award shall be earned,
vested and payable (as applicable) only upon the achievement of one or more performance objectives, together with the satisfaction of any other conditions, such as continued employment, as the Committee may determine to be appropriate. Qualified
Performance-Based Awards may not be amended, nor may the Committee exercise discretionary authority in any manner that would cause the Qualified Performance-Based Award to cease to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exception.
(C) The Committee shall certify in writing as to the measurement of performance by the Company and the business units relative to Performance Objectives
and the resulting number of earned Phantom Share Units. The Committee shall rely on such financial information and other materials as it deems necessary and appropriate to enable it to certify to the achievement of Performance Objectives. The
Committee shall make its determination not later than March 15 following the end of the Award Period.
8. Effective Dates
of the Plan
The Plan was originally adopted by the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation on April 24, 1991 but with an effective date of
January 1, 1991. The Plan was amended and restated as of June 21, 1994, July 25, 1995, April 21, 1998, April 1, 1999, January 1, 2001 (which includes changes which affect Awards granted on or after
January 1, 1998) and January 23, 2008, and the Plan was last approved by the shareholders of Eaton Corporation on April 23, 2008. The Plan was assumed by the Company, as amended and restated by the Committee, effective as of
February 27, 2013, subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company with respect to Awards granted under the Plan for Award Periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.
9. Shareholder Approval and Committee Certification Contingencies; Payment of Awards.
Awards and payment of any awards under the Plan for Award Periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 shall be contingent upon the affirmative vote of the
shareholders of at least a majority of the votes cast (including abstentions) at the annual meeting of the shareholders held in 2013. Unless and until such shareholder approval is obtained, no award shall be paid pursuant to the Plan for any such
Award Period. Payment of any award under the Plan shall also be contingent upon the Committees certifying in writing that the performance objectives and any other material terms applicable to such award were in fact satisfied, in accordance
with applicable regulations under Section 162(m) of the Code. Unless and until the Committee so certifies, such award shall not be paid.
To the
extent necessary for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code, the Plan shall be resubmitted to shareholders for reapproval in 2018 (and every five years thereafter), with respect to awards payable for the tax year commencing immediately after
the year of each such reapproval.
If the shareholders do not approve the Plan, payments that would have been made pursuant to any awards granted by the
Committee that were contingent upon receipt of such approval will not be made. Nothing in the Plan shall preclude the Committee from making any payments or granting any awards outside the Plan whether or not such payments or awards qualify for tax
deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Code.
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ATTENTION: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, RM. 4404N
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VOTE BY INTERNET -
www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. EDT on the day before the meeting
date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
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ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements,
proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy
materials electronically in future years.
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VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Use any
touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. EDT on the day before the meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
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Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting:
The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at
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This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
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The undersigned hereby appoints A. M. Cutler, M. M. McGuire and T. E. Moran as proxies, each with the power to
appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as indicated on the reverse side of this card, all of the Eaton ordinary shares held by the undersigned on February 25, 2013, at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
to be held at The Westin Dublin Hotel, College Green, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, on April 24, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. local time and at any adjournments thereof.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner
directed herein. If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors recommendations.
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(If you noted any
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EATON
1000 EATON BOULEVARD
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44122
ATTENTION: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, RM. 4404N
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VOTE BY INTERNET -
www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. EDT on the cut-off date, April 21,
2013. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
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ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements,
proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy
materials electronically in future years.
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VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Use any
touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. EDT on April 21, 2013. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions
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VOTE BY MAIL
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proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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M55515-P35163 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
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The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at
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This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
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The undersigned, as a participant in the (a) Eaton Savings Plan or (b) Eaton Personal Investment Plan [(a) and (b)
collectively called the Eaton Plans], or (c) the Apex Tool Group 401(k) Savings Plan [the Apex Plan and together with the Eaton Plans, the Plans] hereby directs the Trustee, Fidelity Management Trust Company, to
vote all ordinary shares of Eaton attributable to the account of the undersigned under the Plans on February 25, 2013, in the manner indicated on the reverse side of this form, at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at The Westin
Dublin Hotel, College Green, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, on April 24, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. local time and at any adjournments thereof. Under each of the Eaton Plans, if the Trustee does not receive your voting instructions by 11:59 p.m.
EDT on April 21, 2013 instructing the Trustee how to vote the Eaton shares in the account of the undersigned, the Trustee will vote those shares in the same proportion, on each issue, as it votes other Eaton shares according to instructions received
from other participants in the Eaton Plans. Under the Apex Plan, if the Trustee does not receive your voting instructions by that time and date, the Trustee will not vote those shares.
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TRUSTEE ARE
AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
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(If you noted any
Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)
This form must be completed, signed and dated on reverse side
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EATON
1000 EATON BOULEVARD
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44122
ATTENTION: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, RM. 4404N
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VOTE BY INTERNET -
www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. EDT on the cut-off date, April 21,
2013. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
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ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements,
proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy
materials electronically in future years.
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VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Use any
touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. EDT on April 21, 2013. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions
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VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your
proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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M55517-P35163 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
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Approving the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2013 and authorizing the Audit Committee of
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For address changes/comments, mark here.
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Authorizing the Company and or any subsidiary of the Company to make overseas market purchases of Company shares.
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NOTE:
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TRUSTEE ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.
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Authorizing the price range at which the Company can reissue shares that it holds as treasury shares.
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Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such.
Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.
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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]
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Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting:
The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at
www.proxyvote.com
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M55518-P35163
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EATON CORPORATION PLC
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Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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April 24, 2013 8:00 AM (Ireland)
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This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
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The undersigned, as a participant in the Eaton Puerto Rico Retirement Savings Plan (the Plan), hereby
directs the Trustee, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, to vote all ordinary shares of Eaton attributable to the account of the undersigned under the Plan on February 25, 2013, in the manner indicated on the reverse side of this form, at the Annual
General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at The Westin Dublin Hotel, College Green, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, on April 24, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. local time and at any adjournments thereof. If the Trustee does not receive your voting
instructions by 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 21, 2013 instructing the Trustee how to vote the Eaton shares in the account of the undersigned, the Trustee will vote those shares in the same proportion, on each issue, as it votes other Eaton shares
according to instructions received from other participants in the Plan.
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TRUSTEE ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.
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Address Changes/Comments:
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(If you noted any
Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)
This form must be completed, signed and dated on reverse side
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EATON
1000 EATON BOULEVARD
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44122
ATTENTION: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, RM. 4404N
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VOTE BY INTERNET -
www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. EDT on the cut-off date, April 21,
2013. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
|
|
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements,
proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy
materials electronically in future years.
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|
VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Use any
touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. EDT on April 21, 2013. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions
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VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your
proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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M55519-P35163 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
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EATON CORPORATION
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
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Election of Directors
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 2 through 7.
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1f. Charles E. Golden
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Approving the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2013 and authorizing the Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors to set its remuneration.
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Approving the Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.
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Advisory approval of the Companys executive compensation.
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For address changes/comments, mark here.
(see reverse for
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Authorizing the Company and or any subsidiary of the Company to make overseas market purchases of Company shares.
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NOTE:
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TRUSTEE ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.
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Authorizing the price range at which the Company can reissue shares that it holds as treasury shares.
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Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such.
Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.
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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]
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Signature (Joint Owners)
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Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting:
The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at
www.proxyvote.com
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M55520-P35163
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EATON CORPORATION PLC
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Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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April 24, 2013 8:00 AM (Ireland)
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This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
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The undersigned, as a participant in the Cooper Retirement Savings and Stock Ownership Plan (the Plan),
hereby directs the Trustee, Diversified Investors, to vote all ordinary shares of Eaton attributable to the account of the undersigned under the Plan on February 25, 2013, in the manner indicated on the reverse side of this form, at the Annual
General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at The Westin Dublin Hotel, College Green, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, on April 24, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. local time and at any adjournments thereof. Under the Plan, if the Trustee does not receive
your voting instructions by 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 21, 2013 instructing the Trustee how to vote the Eaton shares in the account of the undersigned, the Trustee will vote those shares in the same proportion, on each issue, as it votes other Eaton
shares according to instructions received from other participants in the Plan.
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TRUSTEE ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.
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Address Changes/Comments:
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(If you noted any
Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)
This form must be completed, signed and dated on reverse side
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Grafico Azioni Eaton (NYSE:ETN)
Storico
Da Giu 2024 a Lug 2024
Grafico Azioni Eaton (NYSE:ETN)
Storico
Da Lug 2023 a Lug 2024