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Exhibit A
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VISTA EMPLOYEE RETENTION / PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
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Level Position Number of When
Participants Payment Payable
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1 Retail Managers 800 $1,000 (may be increased 20% - July 1
up to a total of 10% of 20% - October 1
base salary subject to 60% - (A)
management discretion)
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2 Support Managers 21 12% of base salary (may 20% - July 1
be increased up to a 20% - October 1
total of 15% of base 60% - (A)
salary subject to
management discretion)
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3 District Managers 73 25% of base salary 20% - July 1
20% - October 1
60% - (A)
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4 Directors of Operations 18 35% of base salary 20% - July 1
20% - October 1
60% - (A)
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5 Vice Presidents 13 50% of base salary 20% - August 1
20% - December 1
60% - confirmation of chapter 11 plan
Severance - 12 months base (C)
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6 Senior Management 10 as set forth herein 15% of base - August 1
15% of base - December 1
Performance (B)
Severance - 12 months base (C)
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TOTAL 935 -- --
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(A)
60%, and prior 40% to the extent not already paid, payable if
participant actively employed:
(i) on the closing of a transaction involving the
Debtors' sale, reorganization or merger where control
of the Debtors' business is directly or indirectly
transferred to another employer (to the extent a
transaction is closed that involves less that the
entirety of the Debtors' business, only those
participants employed by the Debtors' business
subject to the transaction will qualify to be
eligible for the payment);
(ii) on the confirmation of a chapter 11 plan of
reorganization or plan of liquidation for the
Debtors;
(iii) on the date the Debtors' cases are converted
from chapter 11 to chapter 7 of the
Bankruptcy Code; or
(iv) the date of involuntary termination other than
for cause.
(B)
Performance compensation payable upon criteria to be established by
Debtor in consultation with the Creditors Committee. Maximum possible
amount of performance compensation to be not less than 70% of base
salary upon satisfaction of agreed criteria. Performance compensation
will incorporate a regular incentive plan for Level 6 participants plus
any appropriate incentives related to chapter 11.
(C)
12 months base salary payable in lump sum upon involuntary termination
other than for cause.
OTHER
- All regular incentive plans to remain in effect except for Level 6.
