CitigroupInc. (NYSE:C) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item5.02(e) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Citis CEO Compensation for 2016
On February 16, 2017 (the Grant Date), the Personnel and
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Citigroup
Inc. (the Committee) approved incentive compensation awards for
2016 performance to CEO Michael Corbat and other senior
executives.
The Committee determined that Mr. Corbats annual compensation for
2016 is $15.5 million, consisting of his previously established
base salary of $1.5 million and a total incentive award of $14
million, which is a 6% reduction from his 2015 total compensation
of $16.5 million. As in past years, the CEO total incentive award
was delivered in a mix of cash, deferred stock awarded under
Citis Capital Accumulation Program (CAP), and Performance Share
Units (PSUs).
| CEO Compensation for 2016 | ||||
| Element | Form | Amount | ||
| Base Salary | Cash | $1.5 million | ||
| Cash Incentive |
Cash (30% of total incentive award) |
$4.2 million | ||
| Deferred Incentive |
Deferred Stock (35% of total incentive award)
Vests ratably over 4 years subject to performance |
$4.9 million | ||
|
Performance Share Units (35% of total incentive award)
Vest based on return on tangible common equity and over 3 years |
$4.9 million |
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| Total | $15.5 million | |||
In making the decision on CEO pay, the Committee considered
several factors, including another positive outcome from the 2016
CCAR process which led to the most meaningful capital return
since before the financial crisis, feedback from regulators on
Citis Resolution Plan, investments the company is making in
certain businesses, and the wind-down of Citi Holdings. However,
the Committee felt it was appropriate to reflect the firms
performance relative to its financial targets in the compensation
for Mr. Corbat. Overall, the Committee continues to be very
pleased with the progress Citi is making under Mr. Corbats
leadership and is confident that the plan Citis leadership is
executing will improve returns for shareholders.
Citis 2017 Performance Share Units
The PSUs awarded on the Grant Date (the 2017 PSUs) will be earned
over a three-year performance period that begins on January 1,
2017 and ends on December 31, 2019 (the Performance Period) based
on Citis return on tangible common equity (RoTCE) in 2019 and
Citis cumulative earnings per share (EPS) over the Performance
Period.
The 2017 PSUs will be earned at the end of 2019 according to the
following performance schedule:
|
Percent of Target PSUs Earned (applies separately to each metric) |
0% | 50% | 100% | 150% |
| Metric: RoTCE for 2019 | Less than 5% | 5% | 10% | 14% or more |
| Metric: Cumulative EPS, 2017-2019 | Less than $16.00 | $16.00 | $17.70 | $19.00 or more |
Cumulative EPS is determined by adding the diluted earnings per
share based on net income allocated to common shareholders from
our quarterly earnings reports for the 12 quarters ending in 2017
through 2019. Performance between the thresholds in the table
above will be determined by straight-line interpolation, based on
equal weighting of each metric, to avoid encouraging imprudent
risk-taking through artificial cliffs in the design of the PSUs.
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Example: If Citi has RoTCE in 2019 of 10% and cumulative EPS of $16.00 over the Performance Period, the executives will receive 75% of the target PSUs, which assigns equal weight to performance against the RoTCE metric (100% performance) and the cumulative EPS metric (50% performance). |
Consistent with a provision we added last year as a shareholder
protection, the number of 2017 PSUs that may be earned is capped
at 100% of target if Citis total shareholder return is negative
over the Performance Period, regardless of the outcome of the
performance metrics.
In considering the design of our 2017 PSUs, we focused on
operational metrics that are primary drivers of total shareholder
returns as a direct result of feedback we received from
shareholders during our most recent shareholder engagement
efforts. We chose RoTCE and cumulative EPS as metrics for our
2017 PSUs due to their importance as drivers of success in Citis
strategic plan over the Performance Period.
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We previously announced that our target RoTCE for 2019 is 10%, a level that is meaningfully above Citis 2016 RoTCE and is an important intermediate step toward a longer-term goal of 14% RoTCE. Although the target goal is stated as a 2019 outcome, the attainment of this goal requires consistent improvement in returns throughout the Performance Period, and the cumulative EPS goal, as described below, ensures full accountability for performance over the entire three-year Performance Period. |
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Our cumulative EPS target is reflective of double-digit EPS growth over the Performance Period and significantly exceeds Citis 2016 EPS. Achieving the cumulative EPS target will require management to execute a balanced approach of revenue growth, expense discipline, and capital management, each of which is an important factor in delivering value to our clients and our shareholders. |
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There are several mechanisms in place to ensure that the EPS measure incentivizes appropriate long-term decision making. Our buyback levels are subject to oversight by both the Citigroup Board and the Federal Reserve Board (through the CCAR process), and buyback levels are calibrated against a range of considerations, including current capital levels, alternative uses for excess capital, and safety and soundness.The Committee also structured this metric as a cumulative metric to establish balance with the 2019 RoTCE metric, mitigate any potential risk associated with a single year-end target, and drive balanced improvement in operational performance over the Performance Period. |
The Committee awarded 2017 PSUs to the following executives who
were named executive officers in Citis 2016 Proxy Statement:
|
Michael Corbat CEO |
John Gerspach CFO |
Stephen Bird CEO, Global Consumer Banking |
Don Callahan Head of Operations and Technology |
James Forese President, Citigroup; CEO, Institutional Clients Group |
|
| Target Number of 2017 PSUs |
83,285.18 |
43,342.29 |
43,344.21 |
34,673.83 |
75,466.57 |
Consistent with prior PSU awards, the target number of 2017 PSUs
was determined by dividing the nominal value of the PSU award by
the average of the closing prices of Citi common stock in the
five business days immediately preceding the Grant Date
($58.8340).
The 2017 PSU and other awards described above will be described
in more detail in Citis 2017 Proxy Statement, which is expected
to be filed in March 2017.
Additional Information
The Committee amended Citis Executive Performance Plan to include
a $20 million limit on the amount of cash bonus that may be
awarded to any executive officer. Previously, Citis programs had
no limit on the dollar amount of an incentive award that could be
awarded as cash to any executive officer; the only limit imposed
was on the percentage of each total incentive award that could be
paid as a cash bonus.
No changes were made in the terms of CAP as compared to last
year.
About Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C)
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