FORM 20-F THOMSON multimedia - Technicolor

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.
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