[PG&E
Corporation Letterhead]
Exhibit
10.18
October
10, 2006
Mr.
Hyun
Park
15
Magnolia Drive
Purchase,
NY 10577
Dear
Hyun:
On
behalf
of PG&E Corporation, I am pleased to extend a revised invitation to you to
join our organization as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, reporting
to
me.
Your
initial total compensation package will consist of the following:
1.
An
annual
base salary of $475,000 ($39,583.33/month) subject to possible increases through
our annual salary review plan.
2.
A
target
incentive of $261,250 (55% of your base salary) in an annual short-term
incentive plan under which your actual incentive dollars may range from zero
to
$522,500 based on performance relative to established goals. For 2006, this
incentive will be prorated for the number of months worked from your date of
hire and will be payable in 2007.
3.
A
one-time bonus of $225,000 payable within 60 days of your date of hire, subject
to normal tax withholdings. Should you voluntarily leave the company (other
than
for good reason in connection with a change in control) or should your
employment be terminated for cause within two years of your date of hire, a
prorated amount of this bonus must be refunded to the company.
4.
Participation
in the PG&E Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) as a band 2 officer.
Grants under the LTIP are currently split equally between restricted stock
and
performance shares, and are generally made annually on the first business day
of
the year. Your initial LTIP grant will be made on your date of hire, and will
have an estimated value of $1,000,000. This estimated value is used only for
the
purpose of determining the number of shares for your grant, which will be based
on the closing price of PG&E Corporation common stock (PCG) on your date of
hire. You will also receive a 2007 LTIP grant with an estimated value of
$800,000. That grant will be made on the first business day of January 2007,
and
will be based on the closing price of PCG on that day. The ultimate value that
you realize from these grants will depend upon your employment status and the
performance of PG&E Corporation common stock.
5.
A
payment
of $1,500,000 to be credited to an account within the PG&E Corporation
Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan (SRSP), a non-qualified deferred
compensation plan. The payment will be made in two installments as follows:
$1,000,000 on your first service anniversary, and $500,000 on your second
service anniversary. Should you terminate prior to the payment of an
installment, that installment as well as any remaining installment will be
forfeited. The credited funds will be allocated to the PG&E Phantom Stock
Fund; will not be eligible for incentive purposes under the PG&E Corporation
Executive Stock Ownership Program; and may not be reallocated to other
investment funds within the SRSP. Distribution of credited funds will be made
in
accordance with your elections and the administrative provisions governing
the
SRSP.
Mr.
Park
October
10, 2006
Page
2
6.
Participation
in the PG&E Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP). The
basic benefit payable from the SERP at retirement is a monthly annuity equal
to
the product of 1.7% x [average of the three highest years’ combination of salary
and annual incentive for the last ten years of service] x years of credited
service x 1/12.
7.
Participation
in the PG&E Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), a 401(k) defined
contribution plan. You will be eligible to contribute as much as 20% of your
salary on either a pre-tax or after-tax basis, subject to legal limits. After
your first year of service, we will match contributions you make, up to 3%
of
your salary, at 75 cents on each dollar contributed for the second and third
years of your employment. Thereafter, we will match contributions up to 6%
of
your salary at 75 cents on each dollar contributed.
8.
Participation
in the PG&E Corporation Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan (SRSP), a
non-qualified deferred compensation plan. You may elect to defer payment of
some
of your compensation on a pre-tax basis. We will provide you with the full
matching contributions that cannot be provided through the RSP due to legal
limitations imposed on highly compensated employees.
9.
As
a
result of your officer level (officer band 2), you will become an eligible
participant in the Executive Stock Ownership Program effective January 1, 2007.
As an ancillary benefit to that program, you will also be eligible to receive
financial counseling from The AYCO Company at a subsidized rate to assist you
in
your understanding of our compensation and benefits programs and how those
programs can help you to achieve financial security.
10.
You
will
be assumed to have met the service requirements associated with eligibility
for
full benefits under the PG&E Corporation Officer Severance
Policy.
11.
Participation
in a cafeteria-style benefits program that permits you to select coverage
tailored to your personal needs and circumstances. The benefits you elect will
be effective the first of the month
following the date of your
hire.
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12.
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PG&E
Corporation also offers employees an initial allocation of Paid Time
Off
(PTO) upon hire. Future allocations of PTO are made each year on
January
1, and are based on your date of hire and amount worked in the preceding
year. For example, by starting work in November and working full-time
for
the remainder of 2006, you will be eligible for 100 hours of PTO
upon hire
and 34 hours on January 1, 2007. Thereafter, you will accrue PTO
at rate
of approximately 17 hours per month (200 hours per year), provided
that
you work full-time for the month. In addition, PG&E Corporation
recognizes 10 paid company holidays annually and provides 3 floating
holidays immediately upon hire and at the beginning of each
year.
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Mr.
Park
October
10, 2006
Page
3
14.
A
comprehensive executive relocation assistance package, including: (1) the
reimbursement of closing costs on the sale of your current residence, contingent
upon using a PG&E-designated relocation company and purchasing a new
residence within 18 months of your date of hire, subject to any applicable
IRS
restrictions; (2) the move of your household goods, including 60 days of storage
and the movement of the goods out of storage; (3) a lump sum payment of $10,000
payable within 60 days of your date of hire; and (4) up to two exploratory
trips
for you and your family. In addition, you will be provided with temporary
housing and regular return-home trips to New York (business class or in the
event of no business class, first class), no more than weekly, through June
2007. The costs of such housing and travel will be grossed-up for applicable
taxes.
This
offer is contingent upon your passing a comprehensive background verification
including a credit check and security clearance assessment, and a standard
drug
analysis test. We will also need to verify your eligibility to work in the
United States based on applicable immigration laws. In addition, your election
as an officer of PG&E Corporation is subject to approval by the Board of
Directors of PG&E Corporation, and elements of your compensation are subject
to approval by the Nominating, Compensation, and Governance Committee of the
Board of Directors of PG&E Corporation.
I
look
forward to your joining our team and believe you will make a strong contribution
to the achievement of our being the leading utility in the United States. I
would appreciate receiving your written acceptance of this offer as soon as
possible. Please call me at any time if you have questions.
Sincerely,
PETER
A.
DARBEE
PETER
A.
DARBEE
Chairman
of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President
This
is
to confirm my acceptance of PG&E Corporation’s offer as Senior Vice
President and General Counsel outlined above.
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HYUN
PARK 10/16/06
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(Signature
and Date)
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