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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
13. BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
during the preceding Plan year are eligible to participate in the Plan commencing with the first day of the month following their completion of
one month of service.
The discretionary employer contribution profit sharing portion of the Plan is a noncontributory defined contribution component covering
full-time and part-time employees of the Company who have at least one year of eligible service, 1,000 hours of service during the Plan year,
are employed by the Employer on the last day of the Plan year and are employed at the home office or distribution centers, or as area or
regional supervisors, artistic directors or educators, and that are not highly compensated employees as defined by the Code. Participants'
interest in the noncontributory defined contribution component become 20.0 percent vested after completing two years of service with vesting
increasing 20.0 percent for each additional year of service, and with participants becoming fully vested after six full years of service.
Nonqualified Deferred Salary Plan:
The Company maintains a Nonqualified Deferred Salary Plan (Executive Plan), which covers Company officers, field supervisors,
warehouse and corporate office employees who are highly compensated. The discretionary employer contribution profit sharing portion of the
Executive Plan is a noncontributory defined contribution component in which participants interest become 20.0 percent vested after completing
two years of service with vesting increasing 20.0 percent for each additional year of service, and with participants becoming fully vested after
six full years of service.
Stock Purchase Plan:
The Company has an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) available to substantially all employees. Under the terms of the ESPP, eligible
employees may purchase the Company's common stock through payroll deductions. The Company contributes an amount equal to 15.0 percent
of the purchase price of the stock to be purchased on the open market and pays all expenses of the ESPP and its administration, not to exceed
an aggregate contribution of $10.0 million. As of June 30, 2012, the Company's cumulative contributions to the ESPP totaled $8.9 million.
Franchise Stock Purchase Plan:
The Company has a franchise stock purchase plan (FSPP) available to substantially all franchisee employees. Under the terms of the plan,
eligible franchisees and their employees may purchase the Company's common stock. The Company contributes an amount equal to five
percent of the purchase price of the stock to be purchased on the open market and pays all expenses of the plan and its administration, not to
exceed an aggregate contribution of $0.7 million. As of June 30, 2012, the Company's cumulative contributions to the FSPP totaled
$0.2 million.
Deferred Compensation Contracts:
The Company has agreed to pay its former Chief Executive Officer, a lump sum amount equal to 60.0 percent of his salary for the
remainder of his life. Compensation associated with this agreement was charged to expense as services were provided. Associated costs
included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations totaled $3.7, $1.8 and $3.0 million for fiscal
years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, zero and $11.4 million is included in other noncurrent liabilities,
respectively. As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, $15.1 million and zero of the balance is included in accrued liabilities, respectively
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