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55<br />

Chairman’s introduction<br />

For executive directors, based on the proposed senior remuneration framework, this can be summarised as follows:<br />

Fixed remuneration Policy for <strong>2011</strong>/12 Delivery in <strong>2011</strong>/12<br />

Base salary<br />

Benefits<br />

Variable remuneration<br />

<strong>Annual</strong> Bonus Scheme:<br />

with compulsory deferral<br />

into shares<br />

Performance Share Plan<br />

Reviewed against:<br />

– salary levels in comparably-sized companies<br />

<strong>and</strong> major retailers e.g. FTSE 25–75;<br />

– economic climate, market conditions <strong>and</strong><br />

Company performance;<br />

– the level of salary awards in the rest of the<br />

business; <strong>and</strong><br />

– the role <strong>and</strong> responsibility of the individual<br />

director<br />

– provided on a market competitive basis<br />

– aligned to total reward structure for all<br />

employees<br />

– affordability<br />

– monthly in cash<br />

– reviewed annually with any increases normally<br />

awarded from 1 January<br />

– Group Pension Scheme: This comprises both a<br />

defined benefit <strong>and</strong> a defined contribution<br />

section (depending on date of engagement).<br />

Executive directors who are not part of the<br />

scheme receive a salary supplement in lieu of<br />

pension<br />

– life assurance cover where the executive<br />

director is not a member of the Group Pension<br />

Scheme<br />

– car or car cash allowance plus driver<br />

– all-employee share schemes (Save As You Earn)<br />

– employee product discount<br />

– drive profitability <strong>and</strong> strategic change across – bonus potential of up to 200% of salary for<br />

the whole organisation<br />

‘maximum’ performance<br />

– stretching targets required to achieve – 60% of bonus based on PBT targets<br />

‘maximum’ payment<br />

– 40% of bonus based on strategic individual<br />

– PBT, with an individual performance element objectives<br />

linked to delivery of key strategic objectives – compulsory deferral of 50% of bonus earned<br />

– aligned to shareholder interests through annual into shares<br />

<strong>financial</strong> performance as well as delivery of the – deferred shares vest after three years, subject<br />

overall business strategy<br />

to continued employment<br />

– primary long-term incentive<br />

– annual awards<br />

– link individual reward with long-term<br />

– plan provides for an individual award limit of<br />

performance of the Company<br />

300% of salary, although the Committee’s<br />

– aligned to shareholder interests <strong>and</strong> specifically intention is that awards will conventionally be<br />

with the Company’s stated strategic objectives. referenced to 250% of salary<br />

– targets based on cumulative adjusted – awards may vest after three years based on<br />

(underlying basic) earnings per share (EPS), achievement of performance targets<br />

Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Revenue growth across UK, International <strong>and</strong><br />

Multi-channel business segments<br />

Our strategy Our performance & marketplace Operating review Financial review<br />

Governance<br />

Financial <strong>statements</strong><br />

& other information<br />

To find out more visit marks<strong>and</strong>spencer.com/annual<strong>report</strong><strong>2011</strong><br />

Directors’ <strong>report</strong>

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