2010 Domestic Stock Plan Design Survey

Domestic Stock Plan Design Survey

Deadline Extended: Due to overwhelming demand, we have extended the deadline to participate in the survey to Friday, April 23, 2010. Don't wait—we will not be able to extend the deadline again.

The NASPP is pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 Domestic Stock Plan Design Survey, co-sponsored by Deloitte (with survey systems support provided by the Certified Equity Professional Institute). This is the industry's longest-running and most comprehensive survey on stock plan design and administration practices.

Register to complete the survey today. Once you have registered, you will receive an email within one business day that contains your unique link to the survey. When you receive your unique link, you can immediately begin to complete the survey.

You must complete the survey by April 23, 2010.

New Policy: Participation Required for Full Survey Results

To encourage participation, the full survey results will only be available to those companies that complete the survey. A synopsis of the survey results will be available for non-participants.

Service providers that are not eligible to complete the survey can still qualify to receive the survey results at no cost. Contact Danyle Anderson at danderson@naspp.com for more information or read our Service Provider FAQ.

Easier to Participate

This edition of the Domestic Survey is approximately half the length of the last Domestic Survey and can be completed in significantly less time. Read our Top Tips for Completing the Survey for helpful hints on completing the survey.

Cool Prizes

Each week that the survey is open to participation, all respondents that have completed the survey will be entered into a raffle for a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate.*

Special Offer—Discounted NASPP Membership and Annual Conference

Anyone who completes the survey is entitled to a 10% discount on the 2010 NASPP Annual Conference to be held in Chicago on September 20-23, 2010. Non-members that complete the survey are also entitled to a 10% discount on NASPP membership. This is a great opportunity to save on the many valuable resources offered by the NASPP!**

To receive your 10% discount membership, first complete the 2010 Domestic Stock Plan Design Survey, then contact the NASPP at (925) 685-9271 or naspp@naspp.com to register for the Conference or NASPP membership.

Register for the Survey Today

About the Survey

The NASPP's Stock Plan Design and Administration Survey is the industry's most comprehensive surveys on all aspects of stock plan design and administration, consisting of two primary surveys: the Domestic Survey which covers stock compensation offered to U.S. employees and the International Survey, which covers stock compensation offered to non-U.S. employees. The 2007 Domestic Survey, which was over 125 pages in length and had over 400 participants, covered eligibility and participation; share usage, overhang, and burn rates; grant terms and conditions; administrative practices; insider trading compliance; ownership guidelines; director plans; and employee education.

In 2010 the Survey has undergone some sweeping changes. To make the Domestic Survey easier for our participants to complete, we have divided it into two parts—the first of which is currently open for participation and addresses design of stock option, award, and performance plans. We expect the results of this survey to be available in fall 2010. The second half of the survey, scheduled for 2011, will address stock plan administration, employee stock purchase plans and various other related topics. When combined with our International Survey, the trio of surveys will bring the best possible stock plan information to our industry and will, as always, be an important resource for NASPP members.

The Fine Print

* Raffle is limited to one person per company (where multiple people from the same company complete the survey, the first respondent will be entered in the raffle). In addition, respondents must work for companies that are eligible to participate in the survey (i.e., companies that offer stock compensation to U.S. employees), must have sufficient knowledge of their company's stock plans to complete the survey, and must complete all sections of the survey that are relevant to their company by April 23, 2010. Respondents will be automatically entered into the raffle once they complete the survey. Respondents can win only once.

** 10% off offer is limited to one person per company, to respondents that work for companies that are eligible to participate in the survey (i.e., companies that offer stock compensation to U.S. employees), that have sufficient knowledge of their company's stock plans to complete the survey, and that complete all sections of the survey that are relevant to their company by April 23, 2010. 10% discount on NASPP membership is available for new members only; this offer is not available to existing members or on membership renewals. 10% discount on NASPP Conference registration is available to both NASPP members and non-members; discount is applied to whichever rate the respondent is eligible for.

Conference registration and NASPP membership application must be completed by June 30, 2010.