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Below Threshold Threshold Target Maximum
Shared Rewards Program
% of Target Payout for this Performance Measure (75% Weighting) 0% 37.50% 75% 150%
Number of monthly Shared Rewards Program goals actually met during 2010 15 or less 16 21 26 or more
Delta Connection Goals
% of Target Payout for this Performance Measure (25% Weighting) 0% 12.50% 25% 50%
Number of Delta Connection Goals actually met during 2010 8 or less 9 14 19 or more
Payouts based on the Shared Rewards Program and Delta Connection Goals will be straight-line interpolated when actual performance results fall above
Threshold and below Target or above Target and below Maximum.
(c) Merger Integration Performance Measures. The Merger Integration Performance measures for 2010 will be measured based on the achievement of
quantifiable synergies as a result of the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta with and into Northwest Airlines Corporation on October 29, 2008 (the
"Merger"), including, without limitation, expense reductions (including a decrease in cost per available seat mile); an increase in revenue or revenue growth
(including an increase in revenue per available seat mile); and productivity and process improvement. Company management will periodically report to the
Company's Board of Directors regarding Merger synergies. The following table describes the performance ranges and award payout levels for 2010 Merger
Integration Performance, subject to Section 4(c) above:
Below Threshold Threshold Target Maximum
% of Target Merger Integration Measure Paid 0% 50% 100% 200%
Quantifiable Merger Synergies Less than $1,434 million $1,434 million $1,600 million $1,766 million
Payouts based on Merger Integration Performance will be straight-line interpolated when actual performance results fall above Threshold and below Target or
above Target and below Maximum.
(d) Leadership Effectiveness Performance Measure. The Leadership Effectiveness Performance measure (applicable to Participants who are Vice
Presidents or Senior Vice Presidents (other than any Executive Officer Participants) for 2010 will be based on an evaluation of whether a Participant has
demonstrated leadership attributes and results during 2010 including, among other things, supporting diversity, providing talent management, meeting
financial budget, and being a role model for the Rules of the Road. 5