Exhibit 10.31 Executive Staff Fiscal 2003 Bonus Measurements The fiscal 2003 bonus plan for executive staff will be based on year-over-year improvement in Actuant's Consolidated Combined Management Measure (CMM) Supporting Definitions: Consolidated CMM = Operating Profit (before amortization) less Asset Carrying Charge of 20% of total debt, shareholders' equity and accumulated amortization of intangible assets Bonus Targets: 0% 100% 250% (Target) ------------------------------------------------- Consolidated CMM $29.1 million $33.1 million $41.1 million Proposed Bonus Name Functional Area Payout @ 100% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Arzbaecher Chief Executive Officer $ 350,000 Andrew Lampereur Chief Financial Officer $ 112,500 Ralph Keller Vice President of Operations $ 82,000 Brian Kobylinski Vice President of Business Development $ 61,250 Business Unit Leader Fiscal 2003 Bonus Measurements The fiscal 2003 bonus plan for business unit leaders will be based on year-over-year improvement in Business Unit CMM (80%) and year-over-year improvement in Actuant's CMM (20%). Supporting Definitions: Business Unit CMM = Operating Profit (before amortization) less Asset Carrying Charge of 20% of Net Assets Employed Net Assets Employed = Net accounts receivable + net inventory + prepaid assets + net fixed assets + other long-term assets (excluding intangible assets) - accounts payable - accrued current liabilities Bonus Targets: Mark Goldstein; Vice President of Gardner Bender- Gardner Bender CMM 0% payout: Less than or equal to 80% of prior year. 100% payout: 10% improvement over prior year 250% payout: 50% improvement over prior year Consolidated CMM See consolidated CMM scale above. Bonus payout at 100% $119,250