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Paris courts. From 1976 to 1982 he held various positions in the French Justice Department. Mr. Maynial is a graduate of the École Nationale de la Magistrature. Eric Meurice was appointed Executive Vice President, Television/Video Worldwide in February 2001. From 1995 to February 2001, he was Vice President and General Manager for the European Division of Dell Computer Corp. Before 1995, Mr. Meurice held various Marketing Manager positions at ITT Semiconductors, Intel Corp. and MLCD Tech. Mr. Meurice earned an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is a graduate of the École Centrale de Paris and the Université de Paris — Sorbonne. Marc Meyer was named Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Entrepreneurship in February 2000. Prior to his current position, Mr. Meyer served as Vice President Corporate Communications and Chief of Staff of Thomson’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He joined Thomson in March 1997 from the computer group Bull where from 1986 he had occupied numerous Marketing and Corporate Communications responsibilities. From 1984 to 1986, Mr. Meyer was deputy assistant to the Chairman of the French Parliament’s Technology and Telecommunications Committee. Mr. Meyer has a degree in History and Political Sciences from the Université de Paris — Sorbonne. Michael D. O’Hara was appointed Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Worldwide in July 2001. From July 1999 to July 2001, he was Executive Vice President America. From November 1997 to July 1999, he was Vice President, Worldwide Digital Multimedia Products. From December 1996 to November 1997, he was Vice President, Core Business Product Management and from September 1996 to December 1996, he was Vice President, DBS and DVD Product Management. From 1987 to 1996, Mr. O’Hara held various marketing and sales positions within Thomson. Mr. O’Hara holds a Bachelor degree in Management and Marketing from Montclair (NJ) State University and received his Master’s degree in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, New Jersey. Enrique Rodriguez was appointed Executive Vice President, Broadband Access Products in July 1999, with worldwide responsibility for Thomson’s digital multimedia business. From January 1998 to July 1999, Mr. Rodriguez was Vice President of our worldwide Research and Development Group for Multimedia and Services. From March 1997 to January 1998, he was General Manager of the Indianapolis and Rennes Research Centers. Prior to 1997, he held various technology-related positions since joining Thomson in 1982. Mr. Rodriguez received his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications from Instituto Technologico de Monterrey, Mexico. Gilles Taldu was appointed Executive Vice President for Displays and Components in July 1997. From February 1997 to July 1997, he was Executive Vice President for Marketing and Sales in Europe. From September 1994 to February 1997, Mr. Taldu was Senior Vice President of Thomson Broadcast Systems. From 1993 to September 1994, he was Head of Strategy of Thomson S.A. Mr. Taldu is a graduate of the École Polytechnique and the École des Mines de Paris. Julian Waldron was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in June 2001. Prior to joining Thomson at his current position, he was Managing Director of UBS Warburg in London where he was Co-Head of the European Equity Markets Group, coordinating this business for all of Europe. Mr. Waldron spent over fourteen years with UBS Warburg where he occupied several positions of increasing responsibility. He is a graduate of Cambridge University. B — Compensation of Directors and Principal Executive Officers In 2001, the compensation paid to the Directors and principal members of the Executive Committee, which included 19 persons (17 persons in 2000), was 0 6.4 million (0 5.9 million in 2000). This amount includes the compensation paid to these persons by Thomson and its subsidiaries for services in all capacities to the Group and any benefits in-kind, contingent or deferred compensation (but excluding stock options which are described below) and any amounts paid pursuant to our employee project-sharing plans described below in ‘‘— Employees’’. 62
The following table, sets forth the compensation (including any benefits in-kind, contingent or deferred compensation but excluding stock options) paid in 2001 by Thomson and its subsidiaries to its Directors for services in all capacities to the Group: Thomson Compensation Employer Charges (1) Thierry Breton ................................................................................ 1,255,735 314,402 Frank E. Dangeard......................................................................... 1,054,918 315,983 Gérard Meymarian ......................................................................... 253,334 105,951 Jean de Rotalier............................................................................. 111,185 49,366 Pierre Cabanes*............................................................................. 10,424 — Jacques Dunogué*......................................................................... 8,424 — Philippe de Fontaine-Vive .............................................................. — — Eddy W. Hartenstein*..................................................................... 2,424 — Michael Green................................................................................ — — Christian Blanc ............................................................................... — — Marcel Roulet*................................................................................ 11,424 — Iwao Shinohara*............................................................................. 1,424 — Bernard Vergnes ............................................................................ — — * Attendance fees only. In 2001, the total amount which was set aside or accrued to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for the Directors and principal members of the Executive Committee, which included 19 persons (17 persons in 2000) was 0 1.2 million (0 1.1 million in 2000). Mr. Thierry Breton is entitled to receive compensation equal to twenty-one months of his then compensation if we terminate his employment. Mr. Frank Dangeard’s service contract provides that he is entitled to receive compensation equal to fifteen months of his then compensation if we terminate his employment other than for cause. He is also entitled to six months notice. In 2001, the total number of stock options granted to the Directors and principal members of the Executive Committee, which included 19 persons (17 persons in 2000), was 815,000 options. These options were granted pursuant to our 2001 stock option plan which is described in detail below in ‘‘— Employees’’. In 2001, stock options were granted to four Directors. Mr. Thierry Breton received 200,000 options, Mr. Frank Dangeard received 150,000 options, Mr. Gerard Meymarian received 12,000 options and Mr. Jean de Rotalier received 2,400 options. In 2001, none of these Directors exercised their options. In 2001, the total number of stock options granted to our ten employees (not including our Directors indicated above) who received the largest number of options was 900,000 options. None of these options was exercised in 2001. No member of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee holds more than 1% of our outstanding shares. C — Employees At December 31, 2001, we employed approximately 64,000 persons. The table below shows the total number of employees at the end of each of the years indicated and provides a breakdown by region. 63
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As filed with the Securities and Ex
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INTRODUCTION In this Annual Report
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PART I ITEM 1 — IDENTITY OF DIREC
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B — Exchange Rate Information Our
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Page 25 and 26: our presence with global retailers
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