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DOLLAR TREE, INC. 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Mar 21, 2012)

Filed March 21, 2012For Securities:DLTR

Summary

This 8-K filing by Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) on March 21, 2012, details the Compensation Committee's decisions regarding executive compensation for fiscal year 2012. The primary focus is on adjustments to base salaries, annual incentive bonuses, and new equity awards for the company's Named Executive Officers. Key decisions include the approval of specific annual base salaries for the top executives and the establishment of target bonus levels and performance goals for both fiscal 2011 payouts and fiscal 2012. The filing also outlines significant grants of performance-based restricted stock units and long-term performance plan awards, tying a substantial portion of executive compensation to corporate performance and multi-year operating income targets, indicating a strong alignment of executive interests with shareholder value creation.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar Tree's Compensation Committee approved fiscal 2012 annual base salaries for Named Executive Officers, with CEO Bob Sasser receiving $1,350,000.
  • 2The company established fiscal 2012 target annual incentive bonus levels, ranging from 120% of salary for the CEO to 70% for other key officers, with 85% of the award tied to corporate performance.
  • 3Fiscal 2011 annual cash bonus payments were authorized for Named Executive Officers, reflecting performance against goals.
  • 4Performance requirements for previously awarded performance-based restricted stock units (from April 1, 2011) were met for fiscal 2011 operating income targets.
  • 5Significant performance-based restricted stock unit awards were approved for fiscal 2012, totaling $7,983,000 across five Named Executive Officers, with vesting contingent on fiscal 2012 corporate performance.
  • 6Long-term performance plan target award values were established for fiscal 2012, with a three-year performance period (Jan 2012 - Jan 2015) and potential payouts from 0% to 200% of the target based on cumulative operating income.
  • 7All equity awards are governed by the shareholder-approved Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing details the approval of fiscal 2012 base salaries for executive officers, the establishment of target annual incentive bonus levels for fiscal 2012 and authorization of fiscal 2011 bonus payments. It also announces new grants of performance-based restricted stock units and long-term performance awards for fiscal 2012, tying a significant portion of compensation to company performance over various periods.

A substantial portion of executive compensation is tied to performance. For annual bonuses, 85% is based on corporate performance. The new restricted stock units granted in 2012 are subject to achieving a certain corporate performance goal for fiscal 2012 and vest over three years. The long-term performance plan awards are based on a three-year cumulative operating income goal, with payouts ranging from 0% to 200% of the target award.

The performance-based restricted stock units for fiscal 2012 are contingent on achieving a certain corporate performance goal. The long-term performance plan awards are based on a three-year cumulative operating income goal for the period beginning January 29, 2012, and ending January 31, 2015. Specific targets are not disclosed in this filing.

Yes, the Compensation Committee determined that the target level of operating income for fiscal 2011 was met for the performance-based restricted stock units awarded on April 1, 2011. This indicates successful achievement of the performance criteria for those awards.