EX-4.7 9 f00924exv4w7.htm EXHIBIT 4.7 EXHIBIT 4.7
 

Exhibit 4.7

Summary of Employment Arrangements

between Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

and Dr. Richard Pott

Term: Dr. Pott was appointed member of the Board of Management of the Company by the Supervisory Board effective May 1, 2002. The term will expire on April 30, 2007.

Compensation: The aggregate remuneration of Dr. Pott for 2004 is comprised of the following elements:

Base salary: EUR 408,627. Dr. Pott also received remuneration in kind totaling EUR 21,805 and consisting mainly of amounts such as the value assigned to the use of a company car for taxation purposes.

Fixed supplement: EUR 170,647

Variable Bonus: EUR 771,120 (determined by attainment of the group cash flow target)

Stock option rights: Dr. Pott received a total of 6,735 option rights on the basis of his own investments. The options from this tranche had a market value of EUR 212,355 at the closing date.

Retirement: Dr. Pott is entitled to receive pension up from the age of 60. The yearly pension entitlement is based on at least 30% of the sum of the last yearly base salary and fixed supplement. This percentage increases over time depending on years of service as a Board member and determines the final target pension level which is capped at 80%. These amounts are in addition to any amounts received as a result of his participation in Bayer’s Employee Pension Plan (See Item 6).