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(1) Principal Occupation or Employment | Director | |||||||||
Name | (2) Other Business Affiliations | Age | Since | |||||||
Edmund M. Carpenter |
(1) President and Chief
Executive Officer of Barnes Group, Inc. since December 1998.
Previously Senior Managing Director of Clayton
Dubilier & Rice. Former Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of General Signal Corporation. (2) Director of Barnes Group, Inc., and Dana Corporation. |
64 | 1990 | |||||||
Paul R. Charron |
(1) Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Liz Claiborne Inc. since 1996. (2) Director of Liz Claiborne Inc. |
64 | 2003 | |||||||
Douglas R. Conant |
(1) President and Chief
Executive Officer of Campbell Soup Company since January 2001.
Previously President of Nabisco Foods Company. (2) Director of Applebees International, Inc. |
55 | 2001 |
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(1) Principal Occupation or Employment | Director | |||||||||
Name | (2) Other Business Affiliations | Age | Since | |||||||
Bennett Dorrance |
(1) Private investor and
Chairman and Managing Director of DMB Associates in Phoenix,
Arizona. (2) Director of Insight Enterprises, Inc. |
60 | 1989 | |||||||
Kent B. Foster |
(1) Chairman of Ingram Micro,
Inc. since June 2005. Previously Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Ingram Micro, Inc. from May 2000 to June 2005. Former
President of GTE Corp. (2) Director of Ingram Micro, Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company. |
63 | 1996 | |||||||
Harvey Golub |
(1) Non-executive Chairman of
Campbell Soup Company since November 2004. Retired Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of American Express Company (1993-
2001). (2) Director of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. |
67 | 1996 | |||||||
Randall W. Larrimore |
(1) Non-executive Chairman of
Olin Corporation from April 2003 to June 2005. Retired President
and Chief Executive Officer of United Stationers Inc.
(1997-2003). (2) Director of Olin Corporation. |
59 | 2002 | |||||||
Philip E. Lippincott |
(1) Former Chairman of
Campbell Soup Company (1999-2001). Retired Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Scott Paper Company (1983-1994). (2) Director of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Trustee of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. |
70 | 1984 |
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(1) Principal Occupation or Employment | Director | |||||||||
Name | (2) Other Business Affiliations | Age | Since | |||||||
Mary Alice D. Malone |
(1) Private investor and President of Iron Spring Farm, Inc. | 56 | 1990 | |||||||
Sara Mathew |
(1) Chief Financial Officer (since 2001) and President U.S. (since 2006) of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. Previously Vice President Finance, ASEAN Region, The Procter & Gamble Company. | 51 | 2005 | |||||||
David C. Patterson |
(1) Founder and Chairman, Brandywine Trust Company since 1989. | 58 | 2002 | |||||||
Charles R. Perrin |
(1) Non-executive Chairman of
Warnaco Group, Inc. since March 2004. Retired Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Avon Products, Inc. (1998-1999). Former
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Duracell International,
Inc. (1994-1996). (2) Director of Warnaco Group, Inc. |
61 | 1999 | |||||||
A. Barry Rand |
(1) Retired Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Equitant, Inc. (2003-2005). Previously
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Avis Group
(1999-2001). (2) Director of Agilent Technologies, Inc. |
61 | 2005 |
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(1) Principal Occupation or Employment | Director | |||||||||
Name | (2) Other Business Affiliations | Age | Since | |||||||
George Strawbridge, Jr. |
(1) Private investor and President of Augustin Corporation. | 68 | 1988 | |||||||
Les C. Vinney |
(1) President and Chief
Executive Officer of STERIS Corporation since 2000.
Previously Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations, of
STERIS. Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of the B.F. Goodrich Company. (2) Director of STERIS Corporation. |
57 | 2003 | |||||||
Charlotte C. Weber |
(1) Private investor and President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Oak Properties. | 63 | 1990 |
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Vested | Campbell | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Options | Stock | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares as of | as of | Total | Deferred as of | Number of | ||||||||||||||||||
September 19, | November 19, | Beneficial | September 19, | Shares and | ||||||||||||||||||
Name | 2006 | 2006(a) | Ownership(a) | 2006 | Deferred Stock | |||||||||||||||||
Edmund M. Carpenter
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12,089 | 62,894 | 74,983 | 13,872 | 88,855 | |||||||||||||||||
Paul R. Charron
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2,000 | 8,112 | 10,112 | 4,528 | 14,640 | |||||||||||||||||
Douglas R. Conant
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29,305 | 4,092,000 | 4,121,305 | 561,053 | 4,682,358 | |||||||||||||||||
Bennett Dorrance(b)
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48,398,498 | 64,774 | 48,463,272 | 10,235 | 48,473,507 | |||||||||||||||||
Kent B. Foster
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0 | 47,769 | 47,769 | 19,812 | 67,581 | |||||||||||||||||
Harvey Golub
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4,635 | 67,889 | 72,524 | 38,708 | 111,232 | |||||||||||||||||
Randall W. Larrimore
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7,612 | 16,247 | 23,859 | 0 | 23,859 | |||||||||||||||||
Philip E. Lippincott
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29,037 | 81,824 | 110,861 | 4,988 | 115,849 | |||||||||||||||||
Mary Alice D. Malone(c)
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54,222,920 | 38,349 | 54,261,269 | 20,425 | 54,281,694 | |||||||||||||||||
Sara Mathew
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1,741 | 1,741 | |||||||||||||||||
David C. Patterson(d)
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37,082,436 | 24,380 | 37,106,816 | 0 | 37,106,816 | |||||||||||||||||
Charles R. Perrin
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10,000 | 33,164 | 43,164 | 12,824 | 55,988 | |||||||||||||||||
A. Barry Rand
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1,609 | 1,609 | |||||||||||||||||
George Strawbridge, Jr.(e)
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8,097,300 | 71,804 | 8,169,104 | 4,080 | 8,173,184 | |||||||||||||||||
Les C. Vinney
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6,932 | 6,612 | 13,544 | 0 | 13,544 | |||||||||||||||||
Charlotte C. Weber(f)
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15,503,585 | 38,349 | 15,541,934 | 10,805 | 15,552,739 | |||||||||||||||||
Mark A. Sarvary
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125,701 | 235,000 | 360,701 | 1,104 | 361,805 | |||||||||||||||||
Ellen O. Kaden
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128,862 | 439,340 | 568,202 | 32,484 | 600,686 | |||||||||||||||||
Robert A. Schiffner
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105,012 | 407,550 | 512,562 | 1,906 | 514,468 | |||||||||||||||||
Larry S. McWilliams
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115,206 | 283,067 | 398,273 | 997 | 399,270 | |||||||||||||||||
All directors and executive
officers as a group (26 persons)
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164,198,877 | 7,034,975 | 171,233,852 | 954,056 | 172,187,908 | |||||||||||||||||
(a) | The shares shown include shares of Campbell stock as to which directors and executive officers can acquire beneficial ownership because of stock options that are currently vested or that will vest as of |
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November 19, 2006. All persons listed own less than 1% of
the Companys outstanding shares of Capital Stock, except:
% of Outstanding | ||||
Shares | ||||
Bennett Dorrance
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12.0% | |||
Mary Alice D. Malone
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13.4% | |||
David C. Patterson
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9.2% | |||
George
Strawbridge, Jr.
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2.0% | |||
Charlotte C. Weber
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3.8% |
All directors & executive officers (26 persons) as a group beneficially own 42.4% of the outstanding shares. |
(b) | Bennett Dorrance is a grandson of John T. Dorrance, the brother of Mary Alice D. Malone, and a cousin of George Strawbridge and Charlotte C. Weber. Share ownership shown does not include 1,105,142 shares held by trusts for his children, as to which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership. Does not include shares held by the Dorrance Family Foundation. See also Principal Shareowners below. | |
(c) | Mary Alice D. Malone is a granddaughter of John T. Dorrance, the sister of Bennett Dorrance and a cousin of George Strawbridge and Charlotte C. Weber. Share ownership shown does not include 29,108 shares held by trusts for her children, as to which shares she disclaims beneficial ownership. See also Principal Shareowners below. | |
(d) | Share ownership shown for David C. Patterson includes 36,829,586 shares held by the Voting Trust (defined in Principal Shareowners below) over which he, as a Trustee, has shared voting power. Reference is also made to Principal Shareowners. In 2002 the Voting Trust described below recommended that the Companys Governance Committee nominate David C. Patterson as a candidate for election as a director. Also includes 245,238 shares held by the Brandywine Trust Company of which Mr. Patterson is the Chairman and for which he has shared dispositive power. | |
(e) | George Strawbridge is a grandson of John T. Dorrance and a cousin of Charlotte C. Weber, Bennett Dorrance and Mary Alice D. Malone. Share ownership shown does not include 11,935,559 shares held by various trusts, of which he is a trustee, for the benefit of his sister and her children, as to which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership. Does not include 2,386,246 shares held by trusts for the benefit of his descendants, as to which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership. | |
(f) | Charlotte C. Weber is a granddaughter of John T. Dorrance and a cousin of George Strawbridge, Bennett Dorrance and Mary Alice D. Malone. Share ownership shown includes 15,475,908 shares held indirectly and for which she has shared voting and dispositive power. |
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Percent of | ||||||||
Amount/ Nature of | Outstanding | |||||||
Name/Address | Beneficial Ownership | Stock | ||||||
Bennett Dorrance | 48,463,272 Note(1) | 12.0% | ||||||
DMB Associates 7600 E. Doubletree Ranch Road Scottsdale, AZ 85258 |
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Mary Alice D. Malone | 54,261,269 Note(2) | 13.4% | ||||||
Iron Spring Farm, Inc. 75 Old Stottsville Road Coatesville, PA 19320 |
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John A. van Beuren and David C Patterson, Voting Trustees under the Major Stockholders Voting Trust dated as of June 2, 1990 (Voting Trust) and related persons | 41,212,345 Note(3) | 10.2% | ||||||
P.O. Box 4098 Middletown, RI 02842 Note(4) |
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Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC | 22,360,000 |
5.5% | ||||||
90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302-3900 |
(1) | A director nominee. See note (b) on page 6. The shares shown include 64,774 shares with respect to which Bennett Dorrance has the right to acquire beneficial ownership because of vested stock options. |
(2) | A director nominee. See note (c) on page 6. The shares shown include 38,349 shares with respect to which Mary Alice D. Malone has the right to acquire beneficial ownership because of vested stock options. |
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(3)
David C. Patterson is a director nominee. See note (d) on
page 6. Includes 36,829,586 shares (9.1% of the
outstanding shares) held by the Voting Trustees with sole voting
power and 4,382,759 shares held by participants outside the
Voting Trust or by persons related to them, for a total of
41,212,345 shares (10.2% of the outstanding shares).
Includes 1,102,845 shares with sole dispositive power held
by Hope H. van Beuren and 954,135 shares with
sole dispositive power held by her husband, John
van Beuren, P.O. Box 4098, Middletown,
RI 02842. John and Hope van Beuren also hold
21,013,809 shares with shared dispositive power, including
shares held by family partnerships, family trusts and a
corporation for a total of 6.2% of the outstanding shares. David
C. Patterson, as Chairman of Brandywine Trust Company, a
corporate trustee, has shared dispositive power over
245,238 shares. Participants in the Voting Trust have
certain rights to withdraw shares deposited with the Voting
Trustees, including the right to withdraw these shares prior to
any annual or special meeting of the Companys shareowners.
Dispositive power as used above means the power to direct the
sale of the shares; in some cases it does not include the power
to direct how the proceeds of a sale can be used. The Voting
Trust was formed by certain descendants (and spouses,
fiduciaries and a related foundation) of the late John T.
Dorrance. The participants have indicated that they formed the
Voting Trust as a vehicle for acting together as to matters
which may arise affecting the Companys business, in order
to obtain their objective of maximizing the value of their
shares. The Trustees will act for participants in communications
with the Companys Board of Directors. Participants believe
the Voting Trust may also facilitate communications between the
Board and the participants.
(4)
Under the Voting Trust Agreement, all shares held by the
Voting Trust will be voted by the Trustees, whose decision must
be approved by two Trustees if there are two Trustees then
acting. The Voting Trust continues until June 1, 2008,
unless it is sooner terminated or extended.
Annual Stock Grant*
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1,612 shares of stock | |
Annual Option Grant**
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10,336 options | |
Annual Retainer for Committee
Chairs other than Audit Committee
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$4,000 | |
Annual Retainer for Audit Committee
Chair
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$10,000 | |
Board Attendance Fee (per in-person
meeting)
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$1,250 | |
Board Attendance Fee (per
conference call meeting)
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$625 | |
Committee Attendance Fee (per
in-person meeting)
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$1,000 | |
Committee Attendance Fee other than
Audit Committee (per conference call meeting) |
$500 | |
Audit Committee Attendance Fee (per
conference call meeting)
|
$1,000 | |
* | Campbell shares were issued on January 1, 2006, based on a price of $29.77 (the closing price on December 31, 2005). |
** | Options were granted on January 1, 2006, at an exercise price of $29.91 (the mean between the high and low prices of Campbell stock on December 31, 2005). Options are granted at the market price on the grant date and may not be repriced. |
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Compensation | ||
Audit | and Organization | |
Edmund M. Carpenter, Chair Randall W. Larrimore Charles R. Perrin George Strawbridge, Jr. Les C. Vinney |
Charles R. Perrin, Chair Paul R. Charron Bennett Dorrance Kent B. Foster Philip E. Lippincott A. Barry Rand Charlotte C. Weber |
Finance and | ||
Corporate Development | Governance | |
Philip E. Lippincott, Chair Edmund M. Carpenter Paul R. Charron Douglas R. Conant Mary Alice D. Malone David C. Patterson George Strawbridge, Jr. |
Kent B. Foster, Chair Bennett Dorrance Randall W. Larrimore Mary Alice D. Malone David C. Patterson Les C. Vinney Charlotte C. Weber |
AUDIT COMMITTEE | 10 meetings in fiscal 2006 |
l | Evaluates the performance of and selects the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, subject only to ratification by the shareowners; | |
l | Reviews the scope and results of the audit plans of the independent registered public accounting firm and the internal auditors; | |
l | Oversees the adequacy and effectiveness of the Companys internal controls; | |
l | Reviews the performance and resources of the internal audit function, which reports directly to the Committee; | |
l | Confers independently with the internal auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm; | |
l | Reviews the Companys financial reporting and accounting principles and standards and the audited financial statements to be included in the annual report; | |
l | Reviews the Companys quarterly financial results and related disclosures; | |
l | Approves all permissible non-audit services to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm and all relationships the independent registered public accounting firm has with the Company; and | |
l | Determines the appropriateness of fees for audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. |
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COMPENSATION AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
5 meetings in fiscal 2006
l
Conducts an annual performance
evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer by all independent
directors;
l
Determines and approves the
salary and incentive compensation, including bonus and
restricted stock, for the Chief Executive Officer, with input
from the other independent directors;
l
Reviews and approves the
salaries and incentive compensation for senior executives;
l
Reviews and approves the
short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs,
including the performance goals;
l
Reviews the executive salary
structure and the apportionment of compensation among salary and
short-term and long-term incentive compensation;
l
Reviews and approves the total
incentive compensation to be allocated annually to employees;
l
Reviews and recommends to the
Board significant changes in the design of employee benefit
plans;
l
Reviews major organization
changes; and
l
Reviews executive organization
and principal programs for executive development, and annually
reports to the Board on management development and succession
planning.
FINANCE AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
6 meetings in fiscal 2006
l
Reviews and recommends to the
Board all issuances, sales or repurchases of equity and
long-term debt;
l
Reviews and recommends changes
in the Companys capital structure;
l
Reviews and recommends the
capital budget and capital expenditure program;
l
Reviews and recommends
acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, partnerships or
combinations of business interests;
l
Recommends proposed appointments
to the Administrative Committee of the 401(k) savings plans and
pension plans; and
l
Oversees the administration and
the investment policies and practices of the Companys
401(k) savings plans and pension plans.
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
5 meetings in fiscal 2006
l
The organization and structure
of the Board;
l
Qualifications for director
candidates;
l
Candidates for election to the
Board;
l
Evaluation of the
Chairmans performance;
l
Candidate for the position of
Chairman of the Board;
l
Chairpersons and members for
appointment to the Board Committees;
l
Remuneration for Board members
who are not employees; and
l
The role and effectiveness of
the Board, the respective Board Committees and the individual
directors in the Companys corporate governance process.
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Edmund M. Carpenter
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Sara Mathew | |
Paul R. Charron
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David C. Patterson | |
Bennett Dorrance
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Charles R. Perrin | |
Kent B. Foster
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Barry A. Rand | |
Harvey Golub
|
George Strawbridge, Jr. | |
Randall W. Larrimore
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Les C. Vinney | |
Philip E. Lippincott
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Charlotte C. Weber | |
Mary Alice Malone
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l
be a person of the highest
integrity;
l
have the ability to exercise
independent judgment;
l
be committed to act in the best
interest of all shareowners;
l
abide by exemplary standards of
business and professional conduct;
l
have the skills and judgment to
discharge duties and responsibilities of a director;
l
be willing and able to devote
the proper time and attention to fulfill the responsibilities of
a director;
l
have no conflicts of interest
arising from other relationships or obligations; and
l
have the ability to provide
active, objective and constructive input at meetings of the
Board and committees.
l
reasonably sophisticated about
the duties and responsibilities of directors of a public company;
l
knowledgeable about the consumer
products industry, business operations, marketing, the
operations of retail businesses, and finance and accounting;
l
respected in the business
community;
l
knowledgeable about general
economic trends; and
l
knowledgeable about the
standards and practices of good corporate governance.
1.
The candidates name and business address;
2.
A resume or curriculum vitae which describes the
candidates background and demonstrates that he or she
meets the minimum qualifications set forth above;
3.
A letter from the candidate stating that he or she is willing to
serve on the Board if elected, and identifying any legal or
regulatory proceedings in which he or she has been involved in
during the last five years; and
4.
A statement from the shareowner recommending the candidate
indicating that he or she is the registered owner of Campbell
shares, or a written statement from the record
holder of Campbell shares indicating that the shareowner
is the beneficial owner of such shares.
Kent B. Foster, Chairman
|
David C. Patterson | |
Bennett Dorrance
|
Les C. Vinney | |
Randall W. Larrimore
|
Charlotte C. Weber | |
Mary Alice D. Malone
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The Audit Committee
Edmund M. Carpenter, Chairman
Randall W. Larrimore
Charles R. Perrin
George W. Strawbridge, Jr.
Les C. Vinney
Services Rendered | Fiscal 2006 | Fiscal 2005 | ||||||
Audit Fees
|
$ | 5,133,000 | $ | 5,344,000 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees
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$ | 553,000 | $ | 45,000 | ||||
Tax Fees
|
$ | 734,000 | $ | 740,000 | ||||
All Other Fees
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0 | 0 |
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l
Align the financial interests of
the Companys executives with those of its shareowners, in
both the short and long term;
l
Provide incentives for achieving
and exceeding the Companys short-term and long-term goals;
l
Retain and attract highly
competent executives by providing total compensation that is
competitive with compensation at other well-managed companies in
the food and consumer products industries; and
l
Differentiate the level of
compensation to executives based on individual, business unit,
and total Company performance, leadership potential, crucial
skills, and level of responsibility within the Company.
l
Be generally consistent with
competitive practices in order to attract and retain key
executives;
l
Provide the opportunity for
executives to earn above-median compensation primarily through
long-term incentives, with performance goals that align
executives interests directly with those of our
shareowners, and
l
Provide consistency over time in
the allocation of compensation opportunity among the three
elements, while varying actual pay based on performance.
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Position | Required Ownership | |
Chief Executive Officer
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$5,750,000 | |
Executive Vice President
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$2,400,000 | |
Senior Vice President
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$850,000 to $2,000,000 | |
Vice President
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$350,000 to $1,000,000 |
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In March 2005 the Committee reviewed all elements of his
compensation including cash, the value of past equity grants,
deferred compensation and savings account balances, and the lump
sum value of pension benefits and projected severance benefits.
In June 2005 the Committee reviewed Mr. Conants
salary and his proposed targets as a percentage of his salary
for annual and long-term incentives compared to the CEO salary
and targets for the Compensation Peer Group. The Committee
received the opinion of its independent compensation consultant
regarding Mr. Conants salary and his incentive
targets. The Committee met in executive session to discuss the
CEOs salary and targets, and the Committees
conclusions were discussed with the independent directors in an
executive session.
In September 2005 the Committee considered the results of the
CEO evaluation and the performance of the Company for fiscal
2005 and developed a final recommendation regarding a salary
increase for Mr. Conant. The Committee also developed a
final recommendation regarding the targets for his annual and
long-term incentives for fiscal 2006. The Committee received the
opinion of its independent compensation consultant regarding
Mr. Conants proposed salary and incentive targets.
These recommendations were discussed by the Committee and the
independent directors in an executive session, and then approved
by the Committee.
development of a long-term strategy and timely progress toward
strategic objectives;
development and communication of a clear and consistent vision
of the Companys goals and values;
achievement of appropriate annual and longer-term financial
goals;
continuous improvement of the quality, value and competitiveness
of Campbells products and business systems;
management development and succession planning;
programs for the recruitment, training, compensation, retention
and motivation of all employees;
spokesperson for the Company; and
relationship with the Board of Directors.
Charles R. Perrin, Chairman
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Philip E. Lippincott | |
Paul R. Charron
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A. Barry Rand | |
Bennett Dorrance
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Charlotte C. Weber | |
Kent B. Foster
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Long-Term | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation Awards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Annual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation | Awards | Payouts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name and | Fiscal | Other Annual | Stock | Underlying | LTIP | All Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal Position | Year | Salary | Bonus | Compensation(2) | Awards(1) | Options(#) | Payouts($) | Compensation(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Douglas R. Conant(4) | 2006 | $ | 1,075,000 | $ | 2,502,500 | $ | 99,544 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ | 89,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||
President and Chief | 2005 | $ | 950,000 | $ | 1,878,625 | $ | 92,384 | $ | 1,521,565 | 805,000 | 0 | $ | 84,859 | |||||||||||||||||||
Executive Officer | 2004 | $ | 950,000 | $ | 1,527,200 | $ | 110,387 | $ | 1,722,864 | 904,000 | 0 | $ | 74,316 | |||||||||||||||||||
Mark A. Sarvary(5) | 2006 | $ | 611,667 | $ | 855,465 | $ | 32,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ | 42,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President | 2005 | $ | 592,500 | $ | 708,050 | $ | 32,000 | $ | 943,200 | 100,000 | 0 | $ | 230,191 | |||||||||||||||||||
of Campbell Soup Company | 2004 | $ | 495,625 | $ | 594,962 | $ | 32,000 | $ | 480,414 | 90,000 | 0 | $ | 116,051 | |||||||||||||||||||
and President of Campbell North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ellen Oran Kaden(6) | 2006 | $ | 514,583 | $ | 620,874 | $ | 69,013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ | 32,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Vice President | 2005 | $ | 495,000 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 68,146 | $ | 710,020 | 75,900 | 0 | $ | 29,850 | |||||||||||||||||||
Law and Government | 2004 | $ | 470,000 | $ | 397,240 | $ | 70,927 | $ | 720,621 | 100,000 | $ | 327,438 | $ | 26,017 | ||||||||||||||||||
Affairs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert A. Schiffner(7) | 2006 | $ | 472,500 | $ | 585,750 | $ | 56,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ | 30,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Vice President and | 2005 | $ | 450,833 | $ | 497,283 | $ | 56,000 | $ | 628,800 | 80,500 | 0 | $ | 28,444 | |||||||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer | 2004 | $ | 405,000 | $ | 291,600 | $ | 56,000 | $ | 632,269 | 100,000 | $ | 327,438 | $ | 20,898 | ||||||||||||||||||
Larry McWilliams(8) | 2006 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 555,000 | $ | 32,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ | 29,086 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Vice President of | 2005 | $ | 455,867 | $ | 406,397 | $ | 32,000 | $ | 821,880 | 79,695 | 0 | $ | 33,017 | |||||||||||||||||||
Campbell Soup Company | 2004 | $ | 421,250 | $ | 269,124 | $ | 32,000 | $ | 552,200 | 90,000 | $ | 177,750 | $ | 53,859 | ||||||||||||||||||
and President of Campbell International | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The Restricted Stock Awards listed in the above table include (i) awards of time-lapse restricted shares for retention purposes or forfeiture repair for new hires who give up unvested stock and stock option grants by their previous employers; and (ii) awards of time-lapse restricted shares under prior long-term incentive compensation programs. In fiscal 2006, the Company adopted a new long-term incentive program that is described on page 19. The shares granted to executive officers under this program are all performance-restricted shares and are disclosed on page 25 in the Fiscal 2006 Long-Term Incentive Grants table. |
The awards of time-lapse restricted in the above table are valued based on the market price of Campbell shares on the date of the grant. Dividends are paid on all restricted stock. | |
The aggregate amount of all restricted stock (RS), including both time-lapse and performance-restricted stock, held by the persons listed in the table at the end of the fiscal year (July 30, 2006), and valued based on the closing price as of that date ($36.77), were as follows: Douglas R. Conant 324,675 RS/$11,938,300; Mark A. Sarvary 105,100 RS/$3,864,527; Ellen Oran Kaden 91,000 RS/$3,346,070; Robert A. Schiffner 83,267 RS/$3,061,728; and Larry S. McWilliams 87,068 RS/$3,201,490. | |
(2) | Other annual compensation is explained in the footnotes for the various individuals. |
(3) | All other compensation consists of Company payments for long-term disability insurance and Company contributions or allocations to savings plans (both tax qualified and supplemental) as well as, if applicable, additional compensation that is explained in the footnotes for the various individuals. |
(4) | Mr. Conant was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2001. Other annual compensation in fiscal 2006 consisted of: $51,544 for car and driver expenses, and $48,000 under the Companys Personal Choice Program; in fiscal 2005 consisted of: $44,384 for car and driver expenses, and $48,000 under the Companys Personal Choice Program; and in fiscal 2004 consisted of: $62,387 for car and driver expenses, and $48,000 under the Companys Personal Choice Program. The Companys Personal Choice Program provides quarterly cash payments to executives in lieu of reimbursements for items such as tax or estate planning services or financial planning services. |
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(5)
Mr. Sarvary joined the Company in August 2002. Other annual
compensation in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 consisted of $32,000
under the Companys Personal Choice Program. All other
compensation in 2005 included relocation expenses of $191,174.
All other compensation in fiscal 2004 included $83,333 for
forfeiture of a mortgage interest subsidy provided by his former
employer.
(6)
Ms. Kaden joined the Company in April 1998. In fiscal 2006,
other annual compensation consisted of $22,013 for driver
expenses and $47,000 under the Companys Personal Choice
Program; in fiscal 2005, other annual compensation consisted of
$21,146 for driver expenses and $47,000 under the Companys
Personal Choice Program; and in fiscal 2004 other annual
compensation consisted of $23,927 for driver expenses and
$47,000 under the Companys Personal Choice Program.
(7)
Mr. Schiffner joined the Company in February 2001. Other
annual compensation in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004
consisted of $24,000 in commuting expenses and $32,000 under the
Companys Personal Choice Program.
(8)
Mr. McWilliams joined the company in March 2001. Other
annual compensation in 2006, 2005 and 2004 consisted of $32,000
under the Companys Personal Choice Program. All other
compensation included relocation expenses of $21,947 in 2004 and
a mortgage subsidy of $7,149 and $11,201 in 2005 and 2004
respectively.
Estimated Future Payments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Period | Threshold(#) | Target(#) | Maximum(#) | |||||||||||||||||
Douglas R. Conant
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TSR shares(1)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 78,750 | 157,500 | 315,000 | ||||||||||||||||
EPS shares(2)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 67,500 | 67,500 | 67,500 | ||||||||||||||||
Mark A. Sarvary
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TSR shares(1)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 20,125 | 40,250 | 80,500 | ||||||||||||||||
EPS shares(2)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 17,250 | 17,250 | 17,250 | ||||||||||||||||
Ellen Oran Kaden
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TSR shares(1)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 16,275 | 32,550 | 65,100 | ||||||||||||||||
EPS shares(2)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 13,950 | 13,950 | 13,950 | ||||||||||||||||
Robert A. Schiffner
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TSR shares(1)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 15,400 | 30,800 | 61,600 | ||||||||||||||||
EPS shares(2)
|
(3) | FY 06 08 | 13,200 | 13,200 | 13,200 | ||||||||||||||||
Larry S. McWilliams
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TSR shares(1)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 15,750 | 31,500 | 63,000 | ||||||||||||||||
EPS shares(2)
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(3) | FY 06 08 | 13,500 | 13,500 | 13,500 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance-restricted stock is earned based on the companys TSR compared to the TSRs of the companies in the S&P Packaged Foods Group plus Kraft Foods Inc. The payments can range from 0 to 200% at the end of the three-year performance period. |
(2) | Earning Per Share (EPS) performance-restricted stock is earned based on the Companys achievement of a specific level of EPS for each one of the three fiscal years in the performance period. One third of the EPS shares listed in the table will be paid out at the end of each fiscal year provided the EPS goal for the year is achieved. If the goal is not achieved in a fiscal year, then one third of the EPS shares will be forfeited. |
(3) | The actual number of shares that will be paid out cannot be determined because shares are earned based on performance as noted in footnotes (1) and (2). The TSR and EPS performance-restricted shares are structured to qualify as performance-based compensation under section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, adjust TSR award payouts downwards in extraordinary circumstances. |
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Securities Underlying | Value of Unexercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of Unexercised | In-the-Money Options at | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Options at FY-End(#) | FY-End($)(2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired on | Realized | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Exercise(#) | ($)(1) | Exercisable | Unexercisable | Exercisable | Unexercisable | ||||||||||||||||||
Douglas R. Conant
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0 | 0 | 3,488,900 | 925,100 | $ | 31,290,847 | $ | 9,456,723 | ||||||||||||||||
Mark A. Sarvary
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0 | 0 | 169,000 | 106,000 | $ | 2,007,070 | $ | 1,086,180 | ||||||||||||||||
Ellen Oran Kaden
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0 | 0 | 376,570 | 93,130 | $ | 3,556,117 | $ | 950,283 | ||||||||||||||||
Robert A. Schiffner
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0 | 0 | 343,400 | 96,350 | $ | 3,490,842 | $ | 983,804 | ||||||||||||||||
Larry S. McWilliams
|
0 | 0 | 223,158 | 91,787 | $ | 2,216,917 | $ | 938,223 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Value realized equals pretax market value of the stock on date of exercise, less the exercise price, times the number of shares acquired. Shares may be used to pay withholding taxes. |
(2) | Value of unexercised options equals fair market value of a share into which the option could have been converted at July 30, 2006 (market price $36.77), less exercise price, times the number of options outstanding. |
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2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CAMPBELL
|
100 | 85 | 93 | 102 | 125 | 152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 INDEX
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100 | 77 | 85 | 96 | 109 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P PACKAGED FOOD INDEX
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100 | 105 | 108 | 126 | 136 | 136 |
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Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
in Highest | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 Years of | ESTIMATED ANNUAL PENSIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Last 10 | Years of Service | |||||||||||||||||||||
Years of | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Employment | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 800,000 | $ | 301,260 | $ | 301,260 | $ | 301,260 | $ | 354,661 | $ | 374,661 | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | 376,260 | 376,260 | 376,260 | 444,661 | 469,661 | |||||||||||||||||
1,200,000 | 451,260 | 451,260 | 451,260 | 534,661 | 564,661 | |||||||||||||||||
1,400,000 | 526,260 | 526,260 | 526,260 | 624,661 | 669,661 | |||||||||||||||||
1,600,000 | 601,260 | 601,260 | 601,260 | 714,661 | 754,661 | |||||||||||||||||
1,800,000 | 676,260 | 676,260 | 676,260 | 804,661 | 849,661 | |||||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | 751,260 | 751,260 | 751,260 | 894,661 | 944,661 | |||||||||||||||||
2,200,000 | 826,260 | 826,260 | 826,260 | 984,661 | 1,039,661 | |||||||||||||||||
2,400,000 | 901,260 | 901,260 | 901,260 | 1,074,661 | 1,134,661 | |||||||||||||||||
2,600,000 | 976,260 | 976,260 | 976,260 | 1,164,661 | 1,229,661 | |||||||||||||||||
2,800,000 | 1,051,260 | 1,051,260 | 1,051,260 | 1,254,661 | 1,324,661 | |||||||||||||||||
3,000,000 | 1,126,260 | 1,126,260 | 1,126,260 | 1,344,661 | 1,419,661 |
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the acquisition of 25% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the Company by any person or entity, with certain exceptions for Dorrance family members; | |
(ii)
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the persons serving as directors of the Company as of September 28, 2000, and those replacements or additions subsequently approved by a two-thirds vote of the Board, cease to make up more than 50% of the Board; | |
(iii)
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a merger, consolidation or share exchange in which the shareowners of the Company prior to the merger wind up owning 50% or less of the surviving corporation; or | |
(iv)
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a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. |
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(1)
using the toll-free phone number listed on the proxy
solicitation/voting instruction card;
(2)
using the Internet and voting at the website listed on the proxy
card; or
(3)
signing, dating and mailing the proxy card in the enclosed
postage paid envelope.
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By order of the Board of Directors,
John J. Furey
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
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1.
Pursuant to the Companys By-Laws, the Board currently
consists of 16 directors. A substantial majority of the
Board shall be composed of directors who meet the requirements
for independence established by the New York Stock Exchange. The
Board shall make a determination at least annually as to the
independence of each director, in accordance with standards that
are disclosed to the shareowners.
2.
All directors should be persons of the highest integrity, who
abide by exemplary standards of business and professional
conduct. Directors should possess the skills and judgment, and
the commitment to devote the time and attention, necessary to
fulfill their duties and responsibilities.
3.
Directors are elected by the shareowners at the Annual Meeting
of Shareowners for a one-year term, to serve until the next
Annual Meeting. In the event of vacancies on the Board, the
Board may elect directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting.
4.
The Chief Executive Officer is currently the only employee of
the Company nominated by the directors to serve on the Board.
The Board believes that, as a general rule, former Campbell
executives should not serve as directors of the Company.
5.
The Board believes that service on the boards of other
companies, and of civic and charitable organizations, enhances
the experience and perspective of directors, but may also limit
their time and availability. To ensure that all members of the
Board have sufficient time to devote proper attention to their
responsibilities as directors of the Company, the Governance
Committee shall annually review the other board commitments of
each director on a case-by-case basis.
6.
No person may serve as a director if he or she is employed by a
major supplier, customer or competitor of Campbell. In addition,
no person may serve as a director if he or she, or a member of
his or her immediate family (as defined in the Listing Standards
of the New York Stock Exchange), is an executive officer of
another company for which an executive officer of Campbell
serves on the compensation committee of the board of directors,
or of a non-for-profit organization that receives substantial
contributions from Campbell or the Campbell Soup Foundation.
7.
A director shall notify the Chair of the Governance Committee
prior to accepting an invitation to serve on the board of
another company or a not-for-profit organization. The Governance
Committee shall evaluate and advise the Board whether, by reason
of conflicts in regular meeting schedules or business or
competitive considerations, simultaneous service on the other
board may impede the directors ability to fulfill his or
her responsibilities to Campbell.
8.
A director who changes his or her principal employment,
position, or professional role or affiliation following election
or re-election to the Board shall tender his or her resignation
for consideration by the Governance Committee and decision by
the Board.
9.
Directors are required to own at least 2,000 Campbell shares
within one year of election, and 6,000 shares within three
years of election.
10.
The Board believes that the judgment as to the tenure of an
individual director should rest on an assessment by the
Governance Committee of his or her performance and contributions
to the Board. Accordingly, there is no predetermined limit on
the number of one-year terms to which a director may be
re-elected prior to his or her 72nd birthday. No person may
stand for election to the Board after age 72.
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11.
The Board believes that the primary responsibilities of
directors are to exercise their business judgment in good faith,
to act in what they reasonably believe to be the best interest
of all shareowners, and to ensure that the business of the
Company is conducted so as to further the long-term interests of
its shareowners.
12.
Directors shall receive and review appropriate materials in
advance of meetings relating to matters to be considered or
acted upon by the Board and its committees. Directors are
expected to prepare for, attend and participate actively and
constructively in all meetings of the Board and of the
committees on which they serve.
13.
Directors are expected to become and remain well informed about
the business, performance, operations and management of the
Company; general business and economic trends affecting the
Company; and principles and practices of sound corporate
governance.
14.
In consultation with the Governance Committee, management shall
provide programs for director orientation in which all new
directors are expected to participate, and information to all
directors about programs for continuing director education in
areas of importance to the Company.
15.
A director shall not participate in the discussion of or
decision on any matter in which he or she has a personal,
business or professional interest other than his or her interest
as a shareowner of the Company. Directors shall promptly inform
the Chairman of the Board regarding any actual or potential
conflict of interest.
16.
The Board shall establish such standing committees as it deems
appropriate and in the best interests of the Company. The
current standing committees of the Board are the Audit
Committee, the Compensation and Organization Committee, the
Finance and Corporate Development Committee, and the Governance
Committee.
17.
The Governance Committee shall recommend and the Board shall
appoint, annually and as vacancies or new positions occur, the
members of the standing committees and the committee chairs. The
Governance Committee shall annually review the membership of the
committees, taking account of both the desirability of periodic
rotation of committee members and the benefits of continuity and
experience in committee service.
18.
All members of the Audit, Governance, and Compensation and
Organization Committees shall meet the independence requirements
of the New York Stock Exchange.
19.
Directors who serve on the Audit Committee shall also meet the
requirements as to independence, experience and expertise for
audit committee members established by the New York Stock
Exchange and applicable laws and regulations. At least one
member of the Audit Committee shall be an audit committee
financial expert as defined by the rules of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
20.
No member of the Audit Committee shall simultaneously serve on
the audit committees of more than two other public companies.
21.
The Board shall determine the number of regular meetings to be
scheduled each year, and shall meet more frequently as
circumstances may require.
22.
The Governance Committee shall recommend and the Board shall
appoint, annually and as vacancies occur, a Chairman of the
Board. When the Chief Executive Officer of the Company also
holds the position of Chairman of the Board, the Chair of the
Governance Committee will
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serve as the Lead Director to preside at executive sessions of
non-management directors and provide oversight for the effective
functioning of the Board.
23.
Upon consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman
shall annually establish an agenda of the matters that are
expected to be considered and acted upon by the Board during the
following year. The annual schedule shall be provided to the
full Board for review and comment. In addition, the CEO shall
review with the Chairman of the Board, prior to each Board
meeting, the agenda for the meeting and the nature and scope of
the materials that will be furnished to the directors in advance
of the meeting.
24.
The agenda will provide for an executive session of
non-management directors (as defined by the New York Stock
Exchange) at every regularly scheduled Board meeting and for an
executive session of independent directors at least once a year.
The Chairman of the Board, or, when appropriate, the Chair of
the Governance Committee, acting in the capacity of Lead
Director, shall preside at executive sessions.
25.
Directors shall have unfettered access to management and
employees of the Company and to its inside and outside counsel
and auditors. Executive officers and other senior management are
expected to be present at Board meetings at the invitation of
the Board.
26.
The Board shall establish methods by which interested parties
may communicate directly with the Chairman or Lead Director, or
with the non-management directors as a group, and shall cause
such methods to be disclosed in the proxy statement.
27.
The Board and each of its committees are authorized to retain
such independent legal, financial or other advisors as they may
deem necessary or appropriate to carry out their duties.
28.
Directors fees (including, in the case of a non-executive
Chairman of the Board, the Chairmans annual retainer and
any additional compensation approved by the Board) will be the
sole compensation that any director who is not an employee of
Campbell receives, directly or indirectly, from the Company. The
form and amount of director compensation shall be based on
principles recommended by the Governance Committee and adopted
by the Board, and shall be reviewed annually by the Governance
Committee. Effective January 1, 2007, the principles
provide that annual director compensation shall be set at the
median of a group of 23 food and consumer products companies,
and shall be delivered 50% in unrestricted Campbell shares and
50% in cash unless a director elects to receive his or her
compensation entirely in the form of Campbell stock.
29.
The Governance Committee shall be furnished annually with a
report identifying any charitable contributions or pledges made
by the Company during the last year, in the aggregate amount of
$25,000 or more, to any entity for which a director serves as an
executive officer.
30.
Each standing committee of the Board will have a charter that is
approved by the Board and sets forth the purposes, duties and
responsibilities of the committee. At least annually, the
members of each committee will evaluate the adequacy of the
committees charter, and will conduct an evaluation of its
performance and effectiveness in fulfilling the duties and
responsibilities set forth in the charter.
31.
The chair of each standing committee, in consultation with
management, shall annually establish agendas of the matters that
are expected to be considered and acted upon by the committee
during the following year. The annual schedule shall be provided
to committee members for review and comment. Management will
review with the chair of each committee, prior to each meeting,
the agenda for the meeting and the nature and scope of the
materials that will be furnished to the committee members in
advance of the meeting.
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32.
The chair of each committee shall report to the Board following
each meeting of the committee on the principal matters reviewed
or approved by the committee and its recommendations as to
actions to be taken by the Board. All directors will receive
copies of all minutes of standing committee meetings.
33.
The Audit Committee shall have the sole authority and
responsibility to select, appoint, evaluate and replace the
Companys independent auditors, subject only to
ratification by the shareowners, and to approve audit engagement
fees and terms. The Audit Committee shall approve in advance all
audit services and all permissible non-audit services to be
provided by the independent auditors.
34.
The Audit Committee shall meet periodically with senior
management, the internal auditors, and the Companys
independent auditors, in separate executive sessions.
35.
The Governance Committee shall have sole authority to retain and
terminate any search firm used to assist in the identification
of director candidates, and any compensation consultant retained
to assist in the design or evaluation of director compensation,
including sole authority to approve their fees and other
retention terms.
36.
The Governance Committee shall lead the Board in an annual
self-evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of the
Board and its committees, and shall report the results of the
evaluation to the shareowners in the proxy statement. The
Governance Committee shall also assess, on the basis of
established criteria, the performance of each director standing
for re-election at the next Annual Meeting of Shareowners.
37.
The Compensation and Organization Committee shall have sole
authority to retain and terminate any compensation consultant
used to assist in the design or evaluation of executive
compensation for the Chief Executive Officer or senior
management, including sole authority to approve the
consultants fees and other retention terms.
38.
The Board shall review and approve fundamental financial and
business strategies and major corporate actions and an annual
operating plan that integrates strategic plan milestones, and
regularly evaluate business performance and results in light of
the operating plan.
39.
The Board shall develop principles and policies for the
selection of the Chief Executive Officer and the assessment of
his or her performance. The Compensation and Organization
Committee shall lead the Board at least annually in an
evaluation of the performance of the CEO. The results of the
evaluation shall be reviewed in one or more meetings of
non-management directors at which the CEO is not present.
40.
The Compensation and Organization Committee shall recommend to
the Board plans and policies regarding the succession of the CEO
in the event of an emergency or the CEOs retirement. The
CEO shall provide to the Board, on an ongoing basis,
recommendations regarding a successor to be appointed in such an
event.
41.
The Chief Executive Officer will report at least annually to the
Compensation and Organization Committee his or her evaluation of
the senior management of the Company.
42.
The Chief Executive Officer will report annually to the
Compensation and Organization Committee on the Companys
executive organization and principal programs for management
development and planning for executive succession. The Committee
will evaluate and report annually to the Board on the
effectiveness of these processes.
43.
The Board shall approve a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
applicable to directors, officers and employees of the Company,
which prohibits retaliation in any form against anyone who
reports suspected violations. Any amendments to the Code or
waivers of its provisions for
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directors or executive officers shall be approved by the Audit
Committee and promptly disclosed to shareowners.
44.
With input from the other independent directors, the
Compensation and Organization Committee shall annually approve
the corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation
of the Chief Executive Officer. The CEO will report to the Board
on progress in achieving these goals. Together with the other
independent directors, the Compensation and Organization
Committee shall determine the CEOs compensation based on
the Boards evaluation of his or her performance in light
of these goals and objectives.
45.
All equity-based compensation plans shall be approved by the
shareowners.
46.
Incentive compensation plans will be based on principles and
policies for executive compensation recommended by the
Compensation and Organization Committee and approved by the
Board.
47.
By the terms of the shareowner-approved incentive plan, stock
options may not be repriced.
48.
Pursuant to the Companys program relating to ownership of
Campbell stock by executives, approximately the 90 most senior
executives of the Company must retain a portion of the equity
compensation they receive until they own Campbell stock valued
at varying amounts ranging from $300,000 to $5,750,000,
depending upon their positions. Restricted stock and stock
options, including vested stock options, do not count toward
satisfaction of this requirement.
49.
All shareowners have equal voting rights.
50.
The Board will develop, approve and annually review Corporate
Governance Standards that are disclosed each year to shareowners
in the proxy statement.
1.
A director will not be considered independent if, within the
preceding three years:
(a)
the director was employed by the Company, or an immediate family
member of the director was employed as an executive officer of
the Company;
(b)
the director or an immediate family member of the director
received direct compensation from the Company exceeding $100,000
during any twelve month period, other than (i) director or
committee fees, (ii) pension or other forms of deferred
compensation for prior service that are not contingent on
continued service, (iii) compensation for former service as
an interim chairman or CEO, or (iv) compensation received
by an immediate family member for services as a non-executive
employee of the Company.
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(c)
the director or an immediate family member of the director was a
partner or employee of the Companys present or former
independent auditor and personally worked on the Companys
audit;
(d)
an executive of Campbell served on the compensation committee of
the board of directors of another company that employed the
director or a member of the directors immediate family as
an executive officer;
(e)
the director is an employee or executive officer of, or an
immediate family member of the director is an executive officer
of, another company that does business with Campbell, and the
annual sales to or purchases from that company account for the
greater of $1 million or 2% of such companys gross
revenues; or
(f)
the director is an executive officer of another company that is
indebted to Campbell, or to which Campbell is indebted, and the
total amount of either companys indebtedness to the other
exceeds 1% of the total consolidated assets of the company where
the director serves as an executive officer.
2.
A director will not be considered independent if:
(a)
the director is a current employee or an immediate family member
of the director is a current partner of a firm that is the
Companys independent auditor; or
(b)
the director has an immediate family member who is a current
employee of the Companys independent auditor and who
participates in the firms audit, assurance or tax
compliance (but not tax planning) practice.
3.
A director who serves as an executive officer of a
not-for-profit entity shall not be considered to have a material
relationship with the Company if the discretionary contributions
made to the entity by Campbell or the Campbell Soup Foundation
(excluding matching grants) during the preceding three years are
less than $25,000 or 2% (whichever is greater) of the
entitys most recent publicly available operating budget.
4.
With respect to any relationship that is not covered by the
guidelines in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the members of the
Board who satisfy the standards for independence set forth in
those guidelines shall make a determination, based on all
relevant facts and circumstances, as to whether or not the
relationship is material, and therefore whether the director who
has the relationship shall be considered independent. The
Company will disclose and explain the basis for any
determination that such a relationship is not material in its
next proxy statement. The Company will also disclose and explain
the basis for any determination of independence for a director
who does not satisfy the guidelines in paragraphs 1, 2 and
3 above.
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04 - Bennett Dorrance | 05 - Kent B. Foster | 06 - Harvey Golub | ||||
07 - Randall W. Larrimore | 08 - Philip E. Lippincott | 09 - Mary Alice D. Malone | ||||
10 - Sara Mathew | 11 - David C. Patterson | 12 - Charles R. Perrin | ||||
13 - A. Barry Rand | 14 - George Strawbridge, Jr. | 15 - Les C. Vinney | ||||
16 - Charlotte C. Weber |
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