The Compensation Committee Handbook

JAMES F. REDA is a principal and compensation practice leader with Buck Consultants, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a member of and has been a presenter for the WorldatWork, The American Society of Corporate Secretaries, The National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, The New York Society of Security Analysts, and the National Association of Corporate Directors.

PART ONE. BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES. Chapter 1. Structuring the Compensation Committee. Chapter 2. Selecting and Training Compensation Committee Members. Chapter 3. Responsibilities, Functions, and Roles of the Compensation Committee. Chapter 4. Legal and Regulatory Considerations. Chapter 5. Overview of Executive Compensation Issues and Strategies. PART TWO. CURRENT ISSUES. Chapter 6. Repricing Stock Options. Chapter 7. Executive Employment Arrangements. Chapter 8. Reload Stock Options. Chapter 9. Pooling-of-Interests Accounting. Chapter 10. Accounting for Executive Stock Awards. PART THREE. MAXIMIZING RESULTS. Chapter 11. Compensation Committees as a Performance Tool, with Emphasis on Small to Mid-Sized Companies. Chapter 12. A Glimpse into the Future. PART FOUR. SELECTED RESOURCES. Appendix A: Summary of Associated SEC Regulations, Rules, Schedules, and Forms. Appendix B: Summary of Accounting Standards. Appendix C: Definitions Pertaining to Tax Rules and Regulations. Appendix D: Organizations and Periodicals. Appendix E: List of Directors Colleges and Other Training Opportunities. Appendix F: Best Practices of a Typical Top-Performing Company. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.