DONALD R. SPUEHLER - Corporate Board Profile

MERCURY GENERAL CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-03-28	The Company has an Audit Committee currently consisting of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. Members of the Audit Committee receive $500 per meeting attended plus reimbursement of their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending such meetings. The Company has a Compensation Committee currently consisting of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. Members of the Compensation Committee receive $500 per meeting attended other than meetings held on the date of meetings of the entire Board of Directors plus reimbursement of their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending such meetings. The Chairman of the Compensation Committee also receives compensation based upon the number of additional hours spent on committee matters.
2003-04-08	The Company has an Audit Committee currently consisting of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Audit Committee held six meetings in 2002. The Company has a Compensation Committee currently consisting of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2004-03-31	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler.
2005-04-05	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler.
2006-03-31	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2007-04-03	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee. Summary Director Compensation Table: Donald R. Spuehler total compensation: $40,250.
2008-04-04	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2009-03-31	Donald R. Spuehler has been retired since February 1995. ... The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. ... The Company has a Compensation Committee currently consisting of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. ... The Company has a Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consisting of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 to directors other than Messrs. Joseph and Tirador, whose director compensation is disclosed above in the All Other Compensation Table. ... Donald R. Spuehler 2008 Total 50,500.
2010-03-31	Donald R. Spuehler has been retired since February 1995. The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $48,000 for 2009.
2011-04-01	Donald R. Spuehler has been retired since February 1995. The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation for 2010 as $44,000.
2012-04-02	Donald R. Spuehler has been retired since February 1995. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $48,000 for 2011. He serves on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
2013-03-28	Donald R. Spuehler has been retired since February 1995. The Company believes that Mr. Spuehler’s extensive legal and taxation expertise, as well as his experience as a partner with O’Melveny & Myers LLP and his experience related to executive compensation matters qualify him for service on the Board of Directors. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $49,000 for 2012.
2015-04-02	The Company has a Compensation Committee currently consisting of Donald R. Spuehler, Bruce A. Bunner and Richard E. Grayson, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Compensation Committee operates pursuant to a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee held two meetings in 2014. The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee include, among other things, discharging the Board of Directors’ responsibilities relating to compensation of the Company’s executive officers, by designing in consultation with management and evaluating the compensation plans, policies and programs of the Company with respect to such executive officers, considering the most recent shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation in connection with determining executive compensation policies and decisions and administering the Company’s Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Award Plan, Senior Executive Incentive Bonus Plan and Annual Incentive Plan. The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Compensation Committee is “independent” under the NYSE listing standards.
2016-04-01	Donald R. Spuehler has been retired since February 1995. The Audit Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, John G. Nackel and Glenn S. Schafer, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chair. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Martha E. Marcon and Donald R. Spuehler. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows Donald R. Spuehler received $55,000 in fees for 2015.
2017-03-31	Donald R. Spuehler has been retired since February 1995. The Audit Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, John G. Nackel and Donald R. Spuehler. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Donald R. Spuehler, John G. Nackel and Glenn S. Schafer, with Donald R. Spuehler acting as Chair. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, John G. Nackel and Donald R. Spuehler. The Director Compensation Table shows fees earned by Donald R. Spuehler in 2016 as $56,000.