How is Directors Fees defined in a legal contract?
- Directors Fees means the annual fees given by any [organization], inclusive of retainer fees and meeting fees, as payment for services rendered on the board of directors. Seen in 46 SEC filings.
- Directors Fees means the compensation for services as a board member, not including expense reimbursement or irregular forms of compensation, prior to deductions for contributions or deferrals under any deferred compensation plan. Seen in 12 SEC filings.
- Directors Fees means all retainer, meeting fees, or other compensation that a director would be entitled to for services they provide as a director, excluding any compensation they would receive in their capacity as an employee. Seen in 11 SEC filings.
- Directors Fees means the fees paid by the [organization] to board members as compensation for services they perform as board members. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
- Directors Fees means amounts paid to a director as compensation, but not as expense reimbursement for serving on the board, including retainer fees, meeting fees and stock grants or awards. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
- Directors Fees means all compensation that a director would be entitled to for services they provide as a director. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
- Directors Fees means retainers, meeting attendance fees and any other payment received by a director for their services on the board of directors, including LTIP Awards. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
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Which definition should you use?
🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.
Genie Definition 1
Directors Fees means the annual fees, retainers, or compensation, excluding expenses, paid to a board member for services rendered.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- When appointing a new director to the board
- When updating remuneration plan
- When discussing fees related to director services
Relevant Sectors
Genie Definition 2
Directors Fees means all agreed forms of payment excluding expenses, received by a director for services on the board.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- During negotiation of director compensation
- In discussion around board fee structures and benefits
- While designing director’s incentive plans
Relevant Sectors
Directors Fees means the annual fees, retainers, or compensation, excluding expenses, paid to a board member for services rendered.
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