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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to .
Commission file number 0-26536
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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51 Columbia, Suite 200
Aliso Viejo, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (949) 362-5800
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
of S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrants
knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of
this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates
of the registrant as of the last business day of the registrants most recently completed second
fiscal quarter, based upon the closing sale price of the registrants common stock on June 29, 2007
(the last trading day in the second calendar quarter of 2007) as reported on the NASDAQ Global
Market was $402,131,156.*
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of April 1, 2008, there were 30,414,511 shares of common stock outstanding
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Excludes shares of Common Stock held by executive officers, directors and stockholders whose
ownership exceeds 5% of the shares outstanding at June 29, 2007. This calculation does not
reflect a determination that such persons are affiliates for any other purposes. |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The undersigned registrant hereby amends in its entirety Part III of its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 as set forth in the pages attached hereto. This
Form 10-K/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the original Annual Report on
Form 10-K and, other than the amendment described above, does not modify or update the disclosures
in the original Annual Report on Form 10-K in any way.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The following table provides the name, age, position(s) and a brief account of the business
experience of each of our directors and executive officers as of April 1, 2008:
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William W. Smith, Jr.
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Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Andrew C. Schmidt
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
David P. Sperling
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Vice President and Chief Technical Officer |
Jonathan Kahn
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Executive Vice President Business Operations |
Robert Elliott
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Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer |
Thomas G. Campbell(1)(2)(3)
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Samuel Gulko(1)(4)
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Ted L. Hoffman(2)(4)
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William C. Keiper(2)(3)
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Gregory J. Szabo(1)(4)
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Mr. Smith co-founded Smith Micro and has served as our Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer since inception in 1982. Mr. Smith was employed by Rockwell International
Corporation in a variety of technical and management positions from 1975 to 1984. Mr. Smith served
with Xerox Data Systems from 1972 to 1975 and RCA Computer Systems Division from 1969 to 1972 in
mainframe sales and pre-sale technical roles. Mr. Smith received a B.A. in Business Administration
from Grove City College.
Mr. Schmidt joined the Company in June 2005 and serves as the Companys Chief Financial
Officer. Prior to joining Smith Micro, Mr. Schmidt was the Chief Financial Officer of Genius
Products, Inc., a publicly traded entertainment company from August 2004 to June 2005. From April
2003 to June 2004, he was Vice President (Finance) and acting Chief Accounting Officer of Peregrine
Systems, Inc., a publicly held provider of enterprise level software then in Chapter 11
reorganization. From July 2000 to January 2003, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., a publicly traded provider of console video game
accessories. He holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas and an M.S. in Accountancy
from San Diego State University.
Mr. Sperling joined us in April 1989 and has been our Director of Software Engineering since
April 1992. He assumed the Chief Technology Officer position in September 1999. Mr. Sperling began
his professional career as a software engineer with us and he currently has two patents and three
patents pending for various telephony and Internet technologies. Mr. Sperling holds a B.S. degree
in Computer Science and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.
Mr. Kahn joined the company with the acquisition of Allume Systems, Inc. in July 2005. Prior
to the acquisition, Mr. Kahn was President of Allume. Mr. Kahn was one of the co-founders of
Aladdin Systems, Inc. which later became Allume Systems. Mr. Kahn was Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Monterey Bay Tech, Inc (OTC BB:MBYI), a public company from 1999 to May 2005
until its merger with SecureLogic Inc. Mr. Kahn is a member of the Digital River Advisory Board and
is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a B.A. in Economics. Mr. Kahn assumed the
position as Executive Vice President Business Operations in late 2007.
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Mr. Elliott joined the company in May of 1999 and soon after was appointed General Manager of
Smith Micros Mac Division, then later as Vice President of Corporate Marketing, which he has held
to date. An experienced technology and marketing leader with over fifteen years of executive level
experience managing business units in the information technology industry, he has held executive
level positions with Informix Software, DataStorm Technologies and QuarterDeck Corporation. Mr.
Elliott is a graduate of Northwood University, Midland, MI.
Mr. Campbell became a director in July 1995. From March 1999 to the present, he has served as
the Executive Vice President of King Printing, Inc. From July 1996 to March 1999, he was the Vice
President of Operations of Complete Concepts, Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of womens
accessories. From November 1995 to July 1996, Mr. Campbell was an independent management consultant
specializing in corporate turnarounds. From February 1995 to November 1995, he served as the Chief
Operating Officer of Laser Atlanta Optics, Inc. From 1985 to February 1995, he served in several
senior management positions at Hayes, Inc., including Vice President of Operations and Business
Development and as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Practical
Peripherals, a Hayes subsidiary. Prior to 1985, Mr. Campbell was employed by Digital Equipment
Corporation. Mr. Campbell attended Boston University.
Mr. Gulko became a director in October 2004. Since October 2006, Mr. Gulko has served as Chief
Financial Officer, on a part-time basis, of Royal Standard Minerals Inc., an exploration and
development company. In addition, since September 2002, he has provided tax and consulting services
on a part-time basis to a limited number of clients. From July 1996 until his retirement in
September 2002, Mr. Gulko functioned as the Chief Financial Officer, and as the Vice President of
Finance, Secretary and Treasurer of Neotherapeutics, Inc., a publicly traded biotechnology company
(now known as Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.). During this same period he also served as a member
of the Board of Directors of Neotherapeutics, Inc. From April 1987 to July 1996, Mr. Gulko was self
employed as a Certified Public Accountant and business consultant, as well as the part time Chief
Financial Officer of several privately-owned companies. Mr. Gulko was a partner in the audit
practice of Ernst & Young LLP, an accounting and business services firm, from September 1968 until
March 1987. Mr. Gulko holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Southern California.
Mr. Hoffman became a director in December 2005. He is the retired Vice President Technology
Development of Verizon Wireless, a wireless voice and data carrier, where he was responsible for
all technical product and service development. He was with Verizon Wireless, and its predecessor
Bell Atlantic Mobile, from July 1993 until his retirement in August 2005. Mr. Hoffman was a member
of the Board of Directors of Omnitel Pronto Italia, a Verizon Communications Wireless affiliate
operating in Italy. He is a past officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the CDMA
Development Group, an organization responsible for promotion, advancement, deployment and future
developments of CDMA. He has served on the Wireless Engineering Advisory Board at Auburn University
as well as on the Intel Communications Advisory Board. He is currently a member of the Board of
Directors of w2bi, Incorporated, a developer of software solutions for wireless network operators
and device manufacturers. Mr. Hoffman began his telecommunications career at Bell Telephone
Laboratories, which designs products and services for communications technology and conducts
fundamental research in fields important to communications, in June 1969 as a member of the
technical staff. He joined Bell Atlantic, a telephone and communications company, in August 1976,
holding a variety of engineering, operations, marketing, external affairs, corporate planning and
headquarters positions. Mr. Hoffman holds a B.A. from Elizabethtown College, a B.S. in Electrical
Engineering from Penn State University, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern
University and an M.B.A. from Drexel University. He holds three patents.
Mr. Keiper became a director in May 2002. Mr. Keiper served as Chief Executive Officer of
Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) from March 2005 through August 2007 and continued in a consulting
capacity through the end of 2007. He was a member of the Hypercom Board of Directors from April
2000 through August 2007, and also served as its Chairman. Prior to joining Hypercom, Mr. Keiper
was Chief Executive Officer of Arrange Technology LLC, a software development services outsourcing
company, from April 2003 to March 2005. From January 1998 to March 2003, he served as a principal
in mergers and acquisitions firms serving middle market software and information technology
services companies. From January 1991 to September 1997, Mr. Keiper was Chief Executive Officer of
Artisoft, Inc., a publicly traded networking and communications software company. He also served as
Chairman of Artisoft from August 1993 to September 1997. Mr. Keiper holds a B.S. in Business degree
(finance major) from Eastern Illinois University, a Juris Doctorate degree from Arizona State
University and a Masters degree in International Management from the Thunderbird American Graduate
School of International Management. In addition, Mr. Keiper is currently a director of Radyne
Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer
of data transmission and reception products, systems and software, and Zones, Inc., a publicly
traded direct marketing reseller of information technology products.
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Mr. Szabo became a director in June 2001. From August 2002 to January 2004 Mr. Szabo served as
the Chief Executive Officer of Ertek Solutions, LLC, a provider of antenna technology to the
wireless industry focusing on high performance low cost RFID Tag antennas and inlays, which he
co-founded. Mr. Szabo currently serves on the Board of Directors, and was formerly the Chairman, of
Ertek. From April 1987 to June 2000 Mr. Szabo served in a series of senior management positions
with AirTouch Cellular, Vodafone and Verizon Wireless. As Vice President-Network Services, he
directed the engineering and operations of AirTouchs cellular systems in the eastern United
States. As Executive Director Global Technology for Vodafone AirTouch he was a member of the
Advanced Services Council and responsible for the Next Generation Network initiative. Prior to
AirTouch, Mr. Szabo held managerial positions with Motorola and Martin Marietta. Mr. Szabo holds
both a B.S. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Ohio University
Executive Officers and Directors
Currently, all of our directors hold office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders
and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Our officers are elected and
serve at the discretion of our board of directors. There are no family relationships among any of
our directors and executive officers.
Board Committees
Our board of directors has established four standing committees: an audit committee; a
compensation committee; a governance and nominating committee; and a mergers and acquisitions
committee.
Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee is comprised of three members: Messrs. Campbell, Gulko
and Szabo. The Board of Directors has determined that all of these members of the Audit Committee
are independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards and also within the
meaning of Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and
that each member can read and has an understanding of fundamental financial statements. The Audit
Committee reviews our financial statements and accounting practices, makes recommendations to the
Board of Directors regarding the selection of our independent registered public accounting firm and
reviews the results and scope of our annual audit and other services provided by our independent
registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee also is responsible for establishing, and
has established, procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding
accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and for the confidential, anonymous
submission by our employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. In
addition, all related party transactions are reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. The
Board of Directors has adopted and approved an amended and restated written charter for the Audit
Committee. A current copy of this charter is posted on our web site at http://www.smithmicro.com
under the Investor Relations section. Mr. Gulko is the Audit Committee Chairman and has been
designated by the Board of Directors as the Audit Committees financial expert, as that term is
described in the rules of the SEC.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is comprised of three members: Messrs.
Campbell, Hoffman and Keiper. The Board of Directors has determined that all the members of the
Compensation Committee are independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing
standards. The Compensation Committee administers our executive compensation programs and makes
recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning officer and director compensation. The
Compensation Committee also has the authority to administer the Amended and Restated Smith Micro
2005 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the 2005 Plan) and to award stock options and direct stock
issuances under that plan to our officers and employees. The Board of Directors has adopted and
approved a written charter for the Compensation Committee. A current copy of this charter is posted
on our web site at http://www.smithmicro.com under the Investor Relations section.
Governance and Nominating Committee. The Governance and Nominating Committee is comprised of
two members: Messrs. Keiper and Campbell. The Board of Directors has determined that all the
members of the Nominating Committee are independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market
listing standards. The Nominating Committee receives proposed nominations to the Board of
Directors, reviews the eligibility of each proposed nominee, and nominates, with the approval of
the Board of Directors, new members of the Board of Directors to be submitted to the stockholders
for election at each annual meeting. The Board of Directors has
adopted and approved a written charter for the Nominating Committee. A current copy of this
charter is posted on our web site at http://www.smithmicro.com under the Investor Relations
section.
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Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. The Mergers and Acquisitions Committee (the M&A
Committee) is comprised of three members: Messrs. Hoffman, Gulko and Szabo. The Board of
Directors has determined that all the members of the M&A Committee are independent within the
meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards. The M&A Committee evaluates and reviews
potential acquisition targets, strategic investments and divestitures, and makes recommendations
regarding the same to our Board of Directors. The M&A Committee is also charged with overseeing
the due diligence process with respect to proposed acquisitions, strategic investments and
divestitures. The Board of Directors has adopted and approved a written charter for the M&A
Committee.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our executive officers,
directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock to file initial
reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Such persons are required
by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms filed by such person.
Based solely on our review of such forms furnished to us and written representations from such
reporting persons, we believe that all filing requirements applicable to our executive officers,
directors and more than 10% stockholders were met in a timely manner.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for all of our employees, executive officers and directors.
We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics upon request made by email to
investor-relations@smithmicro.com or in writing to Smith Micro Software, Inc. at 51 Columbia, Aliso
Viejo, California 92656, Attention: Investor Relations. The full text of our Code of Ethics is
posted on our web site at http://www.smithmicro.com under the Investor Relations section.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
Overview
This compensation discussion and analysis explains the material elements of the compensation
awarded to, earned by, or paid during our last completed fiscal year to each of William W. Smith,
Jr., our President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew C. Schmidt, our Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, David P. Sperling, our Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Jonathan
Kahn, our Executive Vice President Business Operations, and Robert Elliott, our Vice President
and Chief Marketing Officer. These individuals are also referred to herein as our named executive
officers.
Compensation Program Objectives and Philosophy
The compensation committee of our board of directors currently oversees the design and
administration of our executive compensation program. Our compensation committees primary
objectives in structuring and administering our executive officer compensation program are to:
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To achieve these goals, our compensation committee maintains compensation plans that tie a
portion of executives overall compensation to key strategic goals such as financial and
operational performance, as measured by metrics such as revenue and sales. Our compensation
committee evaluates individual executive performance along with our Chief Executive Officer (other
than with respect to his own performance) as part of the review process. The committee seeks to
establish overall compensation (including cash and equity awards) at levels the committee believes
are roughly comparable with average levels of compensation for executives at other fast-growing
technology companies of similar size. The committee also seeks to maintain internal equity among
executives based on their individual roles while setting compensation packages that are necessary
to attract experienced executives who can manage a larger, more complex organization. Our
compensation committee performs at least annually a review of our executive officers compensation
to determine whether we provide adequate incentives and motivation to our executive officers and
whether we adequately compensate our executive officers relative to comparable officers in other
similarly situated companies.
The principal elements of our executive compensation program are base salary, cash bonus
awards, long-term equity incentives in the form of stock options and restricted stock, other
benefits and perquisites, post-termination severance and acceleration of stock option and
restricted stock vesting for certain named executive officers upon termination and/or a change in
control. Our other benefits and perquisites consist of life and health insurance benefits and a
qualified 401(k) savings plan.
We view these components of compensation as related but distinct. Although our compensation
committee does review total compensation, we do not believe that significant compensation derived
from one component of compensation should negate or offset compensation from other components. We
determine the appropriate level for each compensation component based in part, but not exclusively,
on competitive benchmarking consistent with our recruiting and retention goals, our view of
internal equity and consistency, and other considerations we deem relevant, such as rewarding
extraordinary performance.
When determining compensation for our Chief Executive Officer, our compensation committee
gives significant consideration to Mr. Smiths role in founding our company over 25 years ago, the
significant liquidity he has received since our initial public offering in 1995, and his continuing
ownership of a significant portion of our stock.
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Role of Executive Officers in Compensation Decisions
Our compensation committee reviews and approves the compensation paid to our Chief Executive
Officer. With regard to the compensation paid to each executive officer other than the Chief
Executive Officer, the Chief Executive Officer reviews, on an annual basis, the compensation paid
to each such executive officer during the past year and submits to the compensation committee his
recommendations regarding the compensation to be paid to such persons during the next year.
Following a review of such recommendations, the committee will take such action regarding such
compensation as it deems appropriate, including approving compensation in an amount the
compensation committee deems reasonable.
Management plays a significant role in the compensation-setting process for executive
officers, other than the Chief Executive Officer, by:
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Management also prepares meeting information for most compensation committee meetings, and the
Chief Executive Officer participates in committee meetings at the compensation committees request
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background information regarding our strategic objectives; |
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his evaluation of the performance of the executive officers; and |
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Benchmarking of Compensation
The compensation committee believes it is important when making its compensation-related
decisions to be informed as to current practices of similarly situated companies. As part of
establishing compensation levels for 2007, the compensation committee informally reviewed
third-party surveys and other information collected from public sources relating to compensation
levels of executive officers at peer companies. Such review was not used to establish compensation
levels, but rather as a market check to ensure that our overall compensation levels (including cash
and equity awards) are roughly comparable to average levels of compensation for executives at other
fast-growing technology companies of similar size. Historically, the compensation committee has
not engaged third party consultants to advise the compensation committee on compensation matters.
In 2008, following the completion of a number of important acquisitions in fiscal 2007 and
early 2008, the compensation committee engaged a third party consultant to prepare a compensation
study to assist the committee as it seeks to ensure that we are appropriately compensating our executives, given the increased size and
complexity of the company. The compensation study included wireless/communications companies
(software and hardware) with revenues of between $80 million and $200 million, similar market
capitalization and employee size ranges. The results of the study are currently being evaluated by
the compensation committee, and no compensation decisions have yet been made based on the results
of the study.
Base Compensation
We provide our named executive officers and other executives with base salaries that we
believe enable us to hire and retain individuals in a competitive environment and to reward
individual performance and contribution to our overall business goals, while taking into account
the unique circumstances of our company. We review base salaries for our named executive officers
annually and increases are generally based on our performance and individual performance. We also
take into account the base compensation that is payable by companies that we believe to be our
competitors and by other public companies with which we believe we generally compete for
executives.
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The following table identifies actions taken during fiscal year 2007 with respect to annual
base salaries of the named executive officers:
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William W. Smith, Jr.
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No change, base salary remains at $350,000 |
Andrew C. Schmidt
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Increased from $240,000 to $260,000, effective February 2007 |
David P. Sperling
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Increased from $200,000 to $210,000, effective February 2007 |
Jonathan Kahn
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No change, base salary remains at $200,000 |
Robert Elliott
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Increased from $140,000 to $160,000, effective February 2007 |
The annual base salaries of Mr. Schmidt, Sperling and Elliott were increased based on the
Boards decision to make their salaries more competitive with other technology companies and to
recognize the value of their overall services to the company. The Board took into account each of
their job responsibilities, historical salary levels, the performance of the company, individual
contributions, competitive conditions in the marketplace and the relationship of their compensation
levels to other officers of Smith Micro Software, and determined that the increases were
appropriate to reward performance, ensure retention and maintain appropriate compensation
differentials among officers of Smith Micro Software. With respect to
Mr. Smith, the board believed his base salary to be fair and adequate
and as a result did not provide for an increase in 2007. Mr. Kahns base salary was consistent with his employment agreement and therefore not increased.
Cash Bonus Awards
As part of our compensation program and in order to maintain appropriate financial incentives,
our executive officers are eligible for cash bonus compensation pursuant to an annual cash bonus
plan. Under the plan, cash bonuses are determined and paid each fiscal year on a quarterly basis
based upon the achievement of certain performance objectives. Our cash bonus plan is designed to
focus our management on achieving key corporate financial objectives, to motivate certain desirable
behaviors and to reward achievement of our key corporate financial objectives and individual goals.
Under the terms of the bonus plan, the compensation committee establishes performance objectives
and annual target bonus amounts for each named executive officer. In determining the appropriate
level of target bonus for each officer the compensation committee considers information provided
through independent, third-party surveys and other information collected from public sources for
similar positions at peer companies, relative base salary and bonus amounts for each individual and
the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer.
2007 Bonus Plan
In the first quarter of 2007, the compensation committee worked with senior management to
establish the annual target bonus amounts and performance objectives under the bonus plan. For each
performance objective the committee assigned a relative weighting to provide guidelines for setting
actual cash payouts for each executive officer based on a percentage of the individuals target
bonus.
The compensation committee retained wide discretion to interpret the terms of the bonus plan,
including interpreting and determining whether the performance objectives had been met and the
amount of cash bonus that may be paid pursuant to the bonus plan.
Our bonus plan contains between one and two performance objectives with a dollar value
ascribed to each objective so that the sum total equals the approved cash bonus potential for each
executive officer. In 2007 the objective(s) (i) for Messrs. Smith and Schmidt were: (1) revenue
achievement, and (2) profitability achievement; (ii) for Messrs. Sperling, Kahn and Elliot was
revenue achievement. The revenue and profitability targets for each of
these individuals was set at the consensus estimates of analysts for
each quarter, and was updated quarterly. Bonuses were awarded based
on the percentage by which the goal was attained. We believe that the performance objectives are moderately difficult to achieve and that performance at a high level while devoting full time and attention to their responsibilities is required for our executive officers to earn their respective cash bonuses. We believe that the performance objectives are moderately difficult to
achieve and that performance at a high level while devoting full time and attention to their
responsibilities is required for our executive officers to earn their respective cash bonuses.
For 2007, based on the achievement of the objectives for our executive officers under our
bonus plan, we paid bonuses of $54,095 to Mr. Smith, $43,276 to Mr.
Schmidt, $43,105 to Mr. Sperling, $65,708 to Mr. Kahn, and $37,091
to Mr. Elliott. The cash bonuses paid to our chief executive officer accounted for
approximately 1.6% of his total compensation in 2007. For
our other named executive officers in 2007, their cash bonuses, on average, accounted for 2.2%
to 4.4% of their total compensation.
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2007 Discretionary Bonuses
The compensation committee may also award discretionary bonuses based on our achievements and
the individuals contributions to those achievements. For 2007, Mr. Smith and Mr. Schmidt received
a $25,000 discretionary bonus for their efforts in helping the company achieve a successful common
stock offering in December 2006.
Equity Compensation
We believe that for growth companies in the technology sector, equity awards are a significant
compensation-related motivator in attracting and retaining executive-level employees. Accordingly,
we have provided our named executive officers and other executives with long-term equity incentive
awards that incentivize those individuals to stay with us for long periods of time, which in turn
should provide us with greater stability over such periods than we would experience without such
awards. While the majority of our long-term equity compensation awards historically have also been
in the form of stock options, we provided grants of restricted stock to each of our executive
officers in 2007. We felt that granting restricted stock in 2007 provided additional incentive to
our executives by providing them with immediate stock ownership, which helped align their interests
with those of our stockholders.
We grant equity compensation to our executive officers and other employees under the 2005
Plan. We account for equity compensation paid to our employees under the rules of SFAS No. 123R,
which requires us to estimate and record compensation expense over the vesting period of the award.
All equity awards to our employees, including executive officers, and to our directors have been
granted and reflected in our consolidated financial statements, based upon the applicable
accounting guidance, at fair market value on the grant date.
Generally, we grant long-term equity awards to our named executive officers upon commencement
of their employment, and the terms of those awards typically vest over four years. Additionally,
from time to time, we grant subsequent long-term equity awards to our named executive officers
based upon a number of factors, including: rewarding executives for superior performance,
maintaining a sufficient number of unvested long-term equity awards as a means to retain the
services of such executives, providing increased motivation to such executives and ensuring that
the total long-term equity awards are competitive with those of other companies competing for our
named executive officers. We typically grant equity awards at scheduled meetings of the compensation committee, and option awards typically carry an exercise price equal the closing price of our common stock on the day of grant. We do not have a program, plan or practice
to time the grant of stock options in coordination with the release of material non-public information.
In February, 2007 we granted shares of Restricted Stock and stock options to each of our named
executive officers as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of Restricted Stock |
|
Stock Options |
William W. Smith, Jr. |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
Andrew C. Schmidt |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
David P. Sperling |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Jonathan Kahn |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Robert Elliott |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
8
In 2007, the committee approved grants of restricted stock and options as a retention tool and
due to the committees sense that our total cash compensation paid to our named executive officers
was at the lower end of the market for technology companies of similar size. Differing
levels of restricted stock awards were made to executives based on the individuals relative duties
and responsibilities. In addition, the company awarded new stock options to the named executive
officers during 2007. The primary reason for these new stock option grants was to maintain
internal equity of our existing executives with new executives that were hired through our
acquisitions of Ecutel Systems and Insignia Solutions in early 2007. The stock options were granted at a regularly scheduled compensation committee meeting. The exercise price of these option
awards is the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant.
Our stock options have a 10-year contractual term. In general, the option grants are also
subject to post-termination and change in control provisions. These terms are more fully described
below in Employment Agreements and Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in
Control.
Executive Benefits and Perquisites
We provide the opportunity for our named executive officers and other executives to receive
certain perquisites and general health and welfare benefits. We also offer participation in our
defined contribution 401(k) plan. We provide a 20% match on all eligible employee contributions to
our 401(k) plan. We provide these benefits to create additional incentives for our executives and
to remain competitive in the general marketplace for executive talent.
Change in Control and Severance Benefits
We provide the opportunity for certain of our named executive officers to receive additional
compensation or benefits under the severance and change in control provisions contained in their
employment agreements. We provide this opportunity to attract and retain an appropriate caliber of
talent in key positions. Our severance and change in control provisions for certain of our named
executive officers are summarized below in Employment Agreements and Potential Payments
Upon Termination or Change in Control.
Code Section 162(m)
It is our policy generally to qualify compensation paid to executive officers for
deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 162(m) generally
prohibits us from deducting the compensation of officers that exceeds $1,000,000 unless that
compensation is based on the achievement of objective performance goals. We believe our 2005 Plan
is structured to qualify stock options, restricted share and stock unit awards under such plan as
performance-based compensation and to maximize the tax deductibility of such awards. However, we
reserve the discretion to pay compensation to our officers that may not be deductible.
2008 Compensation Decisions
The compensation committee has not yet completed its 2008 compensation evaluation, and no
changes to executive compensation levels for 2008 have been made as of the date of this filing.
9
Summary Compensation Table
The following table shows information concerning the annual compensation for services provided
to us by our named executive officers during 2007 and 2006.
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive Plan |
|
All Other |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Salary |
|
Bonus |
|
Stock Awards |
|
Option Awards |
|
Compensation |
|
Compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Name and Principal Position |
|
Year |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) (1) |
|
($) (2) |
|
($) (3) |
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
($) |
|
William W. Smith, Jr. |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
350,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,147,258 |
|
|
$ |
1,360,000 |
|
|
$ |
54,095 |
|
|
$ |
499,304 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
3,435,657 |
|
President and |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
337,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
355,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,527 |
|
|
|
161,542 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
900,331 |
|
Andrew C. Schmidt |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
256,666 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
681,373 |
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
|
|
43,276 |
|
|
|
288,950 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
1,975,265 |
|
VP and Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
236,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
239,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,494 |
|
|
|
103,598 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
614,553 |
|
David P. Sperling |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
208,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
379,250 |
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
|
|
43,105 |
|
|
|
162,203 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
1,472,891 |
|
VP and Chief Technical Officer |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
196,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63,149 |
|
|
|
63,876 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
447,497 |
|
Jonathan Kahn |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
379,250 |
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
|
|
65,708 |
|
|
|
162,203 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
1,487,161 |
|
EVP Business Operations |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,500 |
|
|
|
54,825 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
427,150 |
|
Robert Elliott |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
379,250 |
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
|
|
37,091 |
|
|
|
162,203 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
1,413,544 |
|
VP and Chief Marketing Officer |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
121,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,853 |
|
|
|
54,947 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
336,292 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The amounts shown in this column represents the income reported by the named executive for
vesting of restricted stock which is the number of shares vesting times the closing stock
price on the vesting date. |
|
(2) |
|
The amounts shown in this column represents the compensation costs of options for financial
reporting purposes pursuant to FAS 123R. The assumptions we used with respect to the valuation
of stock and option grants are set forth in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 |
|
(3) |
|
The amounts in this column reflect the cash awards paid pursuant to our 2007 bonus plan |
|
(4) |
|
Consists of $481,298 tax gross-up, $14,906 of income tax preparation fees and $3,100 of 401K
matching contributions. |
|
(5) |
|
Consists of $149,249 tax gross-up, $9,293 of income tax preparation fees and $3,000 of 401K
matching contributions. |
|
(6) |
|
Consists of $285,850 tax gross-up and $3,100 of 401K matching contributions. |
|
(7) |
|
Consists of $100,598 tax gross-up and $3,000 of 401K matching contributions. |
|
(8) |
|
Consists of $159,103 tax gross-up and $3,100 of 401K matching contributions. |
|
(9) |
|
Consists of $51,947 tax gross-up, $8,929 of reimbursement for educational expenses and $3,000
of 401K matching contributions. |
|
(10) |
|
Consists of $159,103 tax gross-up and $3,100 of 401K matching contributions. |
|
(11) |
|
Consists of $51,947 tax gross-up and $2,878 of 401K matching contributions. |
|
(12) |
|
Consists of $159,103 tax gross-up and $3,100 of 401K matching contributions. |
|
(13) |
|
Consists of $51,947 tax gross-up and $3,000 of 401K matching contributions. |
10
Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2007
The following table provides information with regard to potential cash bonuses paid or payable
in 2007 under our performance-based, non-equity incentive plan, and with regard to the options to
purchase common stock and shares of restricted stock granted to our named executive officers during
2007.
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
All Other Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future Payouts |
|
|
|
|
|
Awards: Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under Non-Equity |
|
All Other Stock |
|
Securities |
|
Exercise or Base |
|
Grant Date Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive Plan Awards(1) |
|
Awards; Number of |
|
Underlying |
|
Price of Option |
|
Value of Stock and |
Name |
|
Grant Date |
|
Target ($) |
|
Shares of Stock |
|
Options(#) |
|
Awards ($) |
|
Option Awards (2) |
William W. Smith, Jr. |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,255,000 |
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
1,360,000 |
|
Andrew C. Schmidt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
627,500 |
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
David P. Sperling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
376,500 |
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
Jonathan Kahn |
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
376,500 |
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
Robert Elliott |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
376,500 |
|
|
|
|
02/19/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amounts shown in these columns are the estimated possible payouts under the 2007 bonus plan
based on certain assumptions about the achievement of company and individual performance
objectives. The actual amounts paid pursuant to the 2007 bonus plan are reported in the
Summary Compensation Table under the column entitled Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.
The performance objectives under the 2007 bonus plan, as well the compensation committees
pay-out determinations for the 2007 bonus plan, are detailed above under Compensation
Discussion and Analysis Annual Cash Bonus Awards 2007 Bonus Plan. |
|
(2) |
|
The amounts shown in this column represent the compensation costs of options for financial
reporting purposes pursuant to FAS 123R. The assumptions we used with respect to the valuation
of option grants are set forth in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. |
11
Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2007
The following table summarizes the number of securities underlying outstanding equity awards
for each named executive officer as of December 31, 2007, as well as the number of outstanding
unvested shares of restricted stock held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2007.
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market Value of |
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares or |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares or Units of |
|
|
Unexercised Options |
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units of Stock that |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock that Have Not |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercisable |
|
Option Exercise |
|
Option Expiration |
|
Have Not Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
|
|
|
|
(#) |
|
Price |
|
Date |
|
(#) |
|
|
|
|
|
($) (1) |
William W. Smith,
Jr. |
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
|
2/15/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,667 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
14,583 |
|
|
|
1.91 |
|
|
|
7/1/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,833 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
79,167 |
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
|
7/27/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
2/19/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,583 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
$ |
589,368 |
|
Andrew C. Schmidt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,292 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
315,863 |
|
David P. Sperling |
|
|
8,334 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
14,583 |
|
|
|
1.91 |
|
|
|
7/1/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,417 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
39,583 |
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
|
7/27/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
2/19/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
190,575 |
|
Jonathan Kahn |
|
|
69,250 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
|
7/27/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
2/18/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
190,575 |
|
Robert Elliott |
|
|
6,250 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
10,937 |
|
|
|
1.91 |
|
|
|
7/1/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,417 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
39,583 |
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
|
7/27/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
12.55 |
|
|
|
2/19/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
190,575 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Determined by multiplying the number of shares by $8.47, the closing price for our stock on
the Nasdaq Global Market on December 31, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
25% vested after one year, the balance over 36 successive monthly installments. |
|
(3) |
|
Vests in 24 equal monthly installments. |
|
(4) |
|
25% vested after six months, the balance over 18 successive monthly installments. |
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table provides information regarding exercises of stock options and vesting of
restricted stock held by each of our named executive officers during 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Value |
|
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
Shares |
|
Realized |
|
|
Acquired on |
|
Realized on |
|
Acquired on |
|
On Vesting |
Name |
|
Exercise (#) |
|
Exercise ($)(1) |
|
Vesting (#) |
|
($) (2) |
William W. Smith, Jr. |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
77,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,147,258 |
|
Andrew C. Schmidt |
|
|
45,833 |
|
|
|
520,698 |
|
|
|
46,250 |
|
|
|
681,373 |
|
David P. Sperling |
|
|
62,083 |
|
|
|
921,654 |
|
|
|
26,250 |
|
|
|
379,250 |
|
Jonathan Kahn |
|
|
30,750 |
|
|
|
352,216 |
|
|
|
26,250 |
|
|
|
379,250 |
|
Robert Elliott |
|
|
78,125 |
|
|
|
1,114,109 |
|
|
|
26,250 |
|
|
|
379,250 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the common
stock on the date of exercise. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the market value per share times the number of shares vested on the vesting date. |
Employment Agreements
Letter Agreement with Andrew C. Schmidt
Effective on June 14, 2005 we entered into a letter agreement with Andrew C. Schmidt, our
Chief Financial Officer. The agreement provides for an initial base salary of $220,000 per annum
and eligibility to receive bonus awards at the discretion of the compensation committee of the
board of directors. Mr. Schmidt is also eligible to participate in any and all plans providing
general benefits to our employees, subject to the provisions, rules and regulations applicable to
each such plan. Mr. Schmidts base salary is currently set at $260,000.
Mr. Schmidts employment letter agreement also provides that he is eligible to participate in
our 2005 Plan. In 2006 Mr. Schmidt received grants of 55,000 shares of restricted stock, which
vest ratably over 24 months. In 2007, Mr. Schmidt was granted options to purchase 100,000 shares
of stock at an exercise price of $12.55. These options vest over four years. Mr. Schmidt was also granted 50,000 shares of restricted stock in 2007.
Mr. Schmidts employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause and with or
without notice, by Mr. Schmidt or by us. If Mr. Schmidts employment is terminated by us without
cause within twelve months following a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the agreement), we will
provide Mr. Schmidt payment of salary for the six months following the termination of employment.
The letter agreement states that Mr. Schmidts employment is of no set duration.
Employment Agreement with Jonathan Kahn
We entered into an employment agreement on July 1, 2005 with Jonathan Kahn in connection with
our purchase of Allume Systems, Inc., where Mr. Kahn was President. The employment agreement
provides for an initial base salary of $200,000 per annum, plus an annual bonus based on the
attainment of certain targets. Mr. Kahn is also eligible to participate in any and all plans
providing general benefits to our employees, subject to the provisions, rules and regulations
applicable to each such plan. The Board approved changes to his commission schedule, effective on
April 1, 2007, in lieu of making any changes to his base compensation. The employment agreement is
for a term of three years.
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Mr. Kahns employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause and with or without
notice, by Mr. Kahn or by us. If Mr. Kahns employment is terminated by us other than for cause
(as defined in the agreement) or if Mr. Kahn terminates his employment for good reason following a
Change of Control (as defined in the agreement), we will provide Mr. Kahn a severance payment equal
to eighteen months at his then-current base salary. Such amount shall be payable in equal monthly
increments over the period following termination. In addition, if we terminate Mr. Kahn without
cause or if he terminates his employment for good reason following a Change of Control: (i) we will
provide Mr. Kahn with continuation of medical, health and life insurance benefits, at the same
benefit level at which he was participating on the date of termination, for such eighteen month
period, and (ii) all of Mr. Kahns unvested stock options will immediately vest and be exercisable
in full within two years of termination.
Agreement with William W. Smith, Jr.
In June 2005, we entered into an agreement with William W. Smith, Jr., Chief Executive
Officer, pursuant to which we agreed to a lifetime payment of $6,000 annually, subject to annual
increases of 5%, in connection with his future retirement or resignation from employment. The
agreement provides that we may, at our option, discharge our obligations under the agreement by
purchasing a single premium annuity for the benefit of Mr. Smith, the estimated cost of which was
approximately $150,000.
Other than as disclosed above, none of the named executive officers has an employment
agreement with us, and the employment of each of the named executive officers may accordingly be
terminated at any time at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
The compensation committee believes that change in control agreements are appropriate and
serve an important business purpose for the company. The committee believes that these benefits
aid in recruiting and retaining talent in a competitive market. Also, benefits are provided in the
event of termination of employment following a change in control, which are intended to motivate
executive officers to remain with the company despite the uncertainty and dislocation that arises
in the context of change in control situations. The change in control agreements are an important
part of our overall compensation objectives, particularly our goal of retaining the best qualified
executive officers, and do not affect the decisions made with respect to other compensation
elements.
Mr. Schmidt
Pursuant to the employment letter agreement with Mr. Schmidt, if his employment is terminated
without cause within twelve months following a Corporate Transaction he is entitled to a severance
benefit equal to six months base salary, subject to required withholding and payable in accordance
with our regular and customary payroll practices. In addition, pursuant to his stock option and
restricted stock agreements, he is entitled to accelerated vesting of options and restricted stock
in the event of a Corporate Transaction. Assuming the employment of Mr. Schmidt were to be
terminated without cause within twelve months following a Corporate Transaction as of December 31,
2007, he would be entitled to an aggregate of $445,863 in change in control benefits, consisting of
(i) $130,000 to be paid over the six month period following such termination, subject to required
withholding and in accordance with our regular and customary payroll practices, (ii) accelerated
vesting of 100,000 outstanding stock options with a value of $0 (based on the number of shares
times the December 31, 2007 closing market price for our stock, less the exercise price of the
options), and (iii) accelerated vesting of 37,292 shares of restricted stock with a value
of $315,863 (based on the number of shares times the December 31, 2007 closing market price for our
stock). We are not required to make any cash payments to Mr. Schmidt if his employment is
terminated by us for cause or on account of death or disability or by Mr. Schmidt.
For purposes of Mr. Schmidts employment letter agreement, (i) Corporate Transaction is
defined as any of the following stockholder approved transactions to which we are a party: (a) a
merger or consolidation in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total
combined voting power of our outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons
different from the persons holding those securities immediate prior to such transaction, or (b) the
sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets in complete
liquidation or dissolution of Smith Micro; and (ii) cause is not defined. We gave these benefits
to Mr. Schmidt in order to retain his services.
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Mr. Schmidt is bound by the terms of a Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement which
survives the termination of his employment. This agreement provides in part that he will not
disclose our confidential information to any third party.
Mr. Kahn
Pursuant to the employment agreement with Mr. Kahn, if we terminate him without cause or if he
terminates his employment for good reason upon a change of control, we are obligated to provide Mr.
Kahn a severance payment equal to eighteen months at his then-current base salary. Such amount
shall be payable in equal monthly increments over the period following termination. In addition,
if we terminate Mr. Kahn without cause or if he terminates his employment for good reason upon a
Change of Control, we will provide Mr. Kahn with continuation of medical, health and life insurance
benefits, at the same benefit level at which he was participating on the date of termination, for
such eighteen month period. In addition, the employment agreement provides that all of Mr. Kahns
unvested stock options will immediately vest and be exercisable in full within two years of the
date we terminate him without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason upon a Change
of Control.
Assuming either a Change of Control occurred on December 31, 2007 and Mr. Kahn terminated his
employment as a result thereof, Mr. Kahn would be entitled to an aggregate of $490,575 of change in
control benefits, consisting of (i) $300,000 to be paid over the eighteen month period following
such termination in accordance with our regular payroll practices, (ii) approximately $26,000 in
continuance of medical, health and life insurance benefits for the eighteen month period following
termination, and (iii) accelerated vesting of 100,000 outstanding stock options with a value of $0
(based on the number of shares times the December 31, 2007 closing market price for our stock, less
the exercise price of the options), and (iii) accelerated vesting of 22,500 shares of restricted
stock with a value of $190,575 (based on the number of shares times the December 31, 2007 closing
market price for our stock).
For purposes of Mr. Kahns employment agreement, (i) Change of Control means a change in a
majority of the membership of our board of directors, the sale of all or substantially all of our
assets or the merger or consolidation of our company as a result of which Mr. Kahn does not remain
at least a Senior Vice President, and (ii) cause means Mr. Kahns conviction of, or plea of
guilty or no contest to, a felony involving turpitude, persistent dishonesty or fraud,
persistent willful breaches of the material terms of the agreement, or willful neglect of the
duties which he is required to perform under his agreement.
Mr. Smith
We have an agreement with Mr. Smith pursuant to which we agreed to a lifetime payment of
$6,000 annually, subject to annual increases of 5%, in connection with his future retirement or
resignation from employment; provided that we may, at our option, discharge our obligations under
the agreement by purchasing a single premium annuity for the benefit of Mr. Smith, the estimated
cost of which was approximately $150,000. Assuming Mr. Smiths employment was terminated as of
December 31, 2007, and further assuming that we determined to satisfy our obligations under his
agreement by purchasing a single premium annuity for the benefit of Mr. Smith, we would have been
obligated to expend $150,000 to purchase the annuity.
Stock Options and Restricted Stock
Each of our named executive officers holds options and shares of restricted stock that would
vest, subject to the satisfaction of certain other conditions included in the option agreements and
restricted stock agreements, upon a Corporate Transaction. For purposes of these agreements,
Corporate Transaction is defined as either of the following stockholder-approved transactions to
which we are a party: (i) a merger or consolidation in which securities possessing more than fifty
percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of our outstanding securities are transferred to a
person or persons different from the persons holding those securities immediately prior to such
transaction, or (ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our
assets in our complete liquidation or dissolution. We provide this benefit in order to properly
incent our executives to support a Corporate Transaction that would be deemed beneficial to our
shareholders.
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Assuming a Corporate Transaction occurred as of December 31, 2007 and the other conditions
included in the options agreements were satisfied, the following individuals would be entitled to
accelerated vesting of their outstanding stock options as described in the table below:
|
|
|
Name |
|
Value of accelerated option awards following Change in Control |
William W. Smith, Jr.
|
|
Immediate vesting of 93,750 options with a value of $374,332 (1). |
Andrew C. Schmidt
|
|
Immediate vesting of 100,000 options with a value of $0 (1). |
David P. Sperling
|
|
Immediate vesting of 54,166 options with a value of $234,996 (1). |
Jonathan Kahn
|
|
Immediate vesting of 100,000 options with a value of $0 (1). |
Robert Elliott
|
|
Immediate vesting of 50,520 options with a value of $211,079 (1). |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the number of shares times the December 31, 2007 closing market price, less the
exercise price of the options. |
Assuming a Corporate Transaction occurred as of December 31, 2007 and the other conditions
included in the restricted stock agreements were satisfied, the following individuals would be
entitled to accelerated vesting of the following shares of restricted stock:
|
|
|
Name |
|
Value of accelerated stock awards following Change in Control |
William W. Smith, Jr.
|
|
Immediate vesting of 69,583 shares with a value of $589,368 (1). |
Andrew C. Schmidt
|
|
Immediate vesting of 37,292 shares with a value of $315,863 (1). |
David P. Sperling
|
|
Immediate vesting of 22,500 shares with a value of $190,575 (1). |
Jonathan Kahn
|
|
Immediate vesting of 22,500 shares with a value of $190,575 (1). |
Robert Elliott
|
|
Immediate vesting of 22,500 shares with a value of $190,575 (1). |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the December 31, 2007 closing market price of $8.47. |
Director Compensation
The following table summarizes compensation that our directors (other than directors who are
named executive officers) earned during 2007 for services as members of our board of directors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees earned or paid |
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards ($) |
|
|
Name |
|
in cash ($) |
|
Stock Awards ($) |
|
(1) |
|
Total ($) |
Thomas G. Campbell(2)
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,500 |
|
|
$ |
19,964 |
|
|
$ |
155,464 |
|
Samuel Gulko(3)
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
125,500 |
|
|
|
19,964 |
|
|
|
155,464 |
|
Ted. L. Hoffman(4)
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
125,500 |
|
|
|
19,964 |
|
|
|
155,464 |
|
William C. Keiper(5)
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
125,500 |
|
|
|
19,964 |
|
|
|
155,464 |
|
Gregory J. Szabo(6)
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
125,500 |
|
|
|
19,964 |
|
|
|
155,464 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Valuation based on the dollar amount of option grants recognized for financial statement
reporting purposes pursuant to SFAS 123R with respect to 2007. The assumptions we used with
respect to the valuation of option grants are set forth in Note 1 to our consolidated
financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Mr. Campbell has no options to purchase shares outstanding as of December 31, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Mr. Gulko has options to purchase 10,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2007. |
|
(4) |
|
Mr. Hoffman has options to purchase 20,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2007. |
|
(5) |
|
Mr. Keiper has options to purchase 15,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2007. |
|
(6) |
|
Mr. Szabo has options to purchase 20,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2007. |
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Summary of Director Compensation
Non-employee members of the Board of Directors receive fees of $2,500 quarterly for Board and
committee service, and are reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses in connection with service
on the Board of Directors. Non-employee members of the Board of Directors are eligible to receive
periodic option grants pursuant to the Automatic Option Grant Program in effect under our 2005 Plan
and are eligible to receive discretionary awards under the Plans Discretionary Option Grant and
Stock Issuance Programs.
Each non-employee director will receive an option grant for 10,000 shares in connection with
his or her initial appointment to the Board of Directors. Each such option will have an exercise
price per share equal to the closing sale price per share of common stock on the grant date and a
maximum term of 10 years measured from the grant date. Each option will be immediately exercisable
for all the option shares, but any shares purchased under the option will be subject to repurchase
by us, at the option exercise price paid per share, in the event the optionee ceases to serve as a
member of the Board of Directors prior to vesting in the option shares. The option shares will
vest in a series of four successive equal annual installments over the optionees period of service
on the Board of Directors, with the first installment to vest upon his or her completion of one
year of serving as a member of the Board of Directors measured from the grant date. The option
shares will immediately vest in full upon certain changes in control or ownership or upon the
optionees death or disability while still serving as a member of the Board of Directors.
At each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each individual who will continue to serve as a
non-employee member of the Board of Directors will receive an additional option grant for 5,000
shares, provided such individual has served on the Board of Directors for at least six months.
Each option will have an exercise price per share equal to the closing sale price per share of
common stock on the date of the Annual Meeting and a maximum term of 10 years measured from such
date, subject to earlier termination upon the optionees cessation of service on the Board of
Directors. The option will be immediately exercisable for all the option shares, but any shares
purchased under the option will be subject to repurchase by us, at the option exercise paid per
share, should the optionee stop serving as a member of the Board of Directors prior to the
completion of one year of service measured from the grant date. On February 19, 2007, each
director received a special discretionary grant of 10,000 shares of Restricted Stock valued at
$12.55 per share and vesting in equal installments over the next 12 months.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
In
fiscal 2007, the members of our Compensation Committee were
Messrs. Campbell, Hoffman and Keiper,
who are all non-employee directors. None of such committee members (i) was, during fiscal 2007, an
officer or employee of us or any of our subsidiaries, or (ii) is formerly an officer of us or any
of our subsidiaries.
Report of the Compensation Committee
The compensation committee establishes and oversees the design and functioning of our
executive compensation program. We have reviewed and discussed the foregoing Compensation
Discussion and Analysis with the management of the Company. Based on this review and discussion,
we recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Thomas
G. Campbell
Ted L. Hoffman
William C. Keiper
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters
The following table sets forth certain information known to us as of April 1, 2008, with
respect to beneficial ownership of our common stock by (i) each person (or group of affiliated
persons) who is known by us to own beneficially more than five percent (5%) of our outstanding
common stock, (ii) each director, (iii) each of our named executive officers, and (iv) all current
directors and executive officers as a group, together with the approximate percentages of
outstanding common stock owned by each of them. The following table is based upon information
supplied by directors, executive officers, and principal stockholders. Beneficial ownership has
been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Unless otherwise indicated
the address of each beneficial owner is c/o Smith Micro Software, Inc., 51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo,
CA 92656. The percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 30,414,511 shares of our common stock
outstanding as of April 1, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Beneficially |
|
|
Owned |
Name or Group of Beneficial Owners |
|
Number |
|
Percent |
Named Executive Officers and Directors: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William W. Smith, Jr. (1) |
|
|
2,811,865 |
|
|
|
9.16 |
% |
Andrew C. Schmidt (2) |
|
|
101,250 |
|
|
|
* |
|
David P. Sperling (3) |
|
|
130,834 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Jonathan Kahn (4) |
|
|
150,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Robert Elliott (5) |
|
|
107,395 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Thomas G. Campbell |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Samuel Gulko (6) |
|
|
32,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Ted L. Hoffman (7) |
|
|
47,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
William C. Keiper(8) |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Gregory J. Szabo(9) |
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
All executive officers and directors as a group (10 persons)(10) |
|
|
3,452,344 |
|
|
|
11.12 |
% |
|
5% Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FMR LLC.(11) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82
Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109 |
|
|
2,649,857 |
|
|
|
8.7 |
% |
NorthPointe Capital, LLC(12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 W. Big
Beaver, Suite 745
Troy, MI 48084 |
|
|
2,283,730 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Represents less than 1%. |
|
(1) |
|
Includes 2,339,115 shares held in the name of The William W. Smith, Jr. Revocable Trust, of
which Mr. Smith is the trustee, and 268,750 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are
currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 31,250 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 95,834 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes 100,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 66,145 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes 10,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes 20,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
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|
|
|
(8) |
|
Includes 15,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(9) |
|
Includes 20,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(10) |
|
Includes627,479 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2008. |
|
(11) |
|
Based solely upon a Schedule 13G/A dated February 13, 2008. |
|
(12) |
|
Based solely upon a Schedule 13G dated February 13, 2008 |
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Since January 1, 2007, there has not been, nor is there currently proposed, any transaction or
series of similar transactions to which we were or are a party in which the amount involved exceeds
$120,000 and in which any director, executive officer or beneficial holder of more than 5% of any
class of our voting securities or members of such persons immediate family had or will have a
direct or indirect material interest.
Procedures for Approval of Related Party Transactions
Pursuant to the charter of our audit committee, all transactions between us and any of our
directors, executive officers or related parties are subject to review by our audit committee.
Board Member Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that, except for Mr. Smith, all of the members of the
Board of Directors are independent as independence is defined in the Nasdaq Stock Market
qualification standards. Mr. Smith is not considered independent because he is currently employed
by the Company.
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Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to us for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2007 by Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
Audit Fees(1) |
|
$ |
1,346,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,029,000 |
|
Audit Related Fees(2) |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This category consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our
consolidated annual financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, review
of the interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports, billing for
professional services performed in connection with our public offering in December 2006 and
services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. |
|
(2) |
|
This category consists of assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the
performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above
under Audit Fees. |
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our
independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit services,
audit-related services, and other services. The Audit Committee has adopted a policy for the
pre-approval of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. Under the
policy, pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as
to the particular service or category of services and is subject to a specific budget. In addition,
the Audit Committee may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis. For each
proposed service, the independent registered public accounting firm is required to provide detailed
back-up documentation at the time of approval. The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval
authority to one or more of its members. Such a member must report any decisions to the Audit
Committee at the next scheduled meeting.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(b) Exhibits:
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description of Documents |
10.9
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Executive Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2005 by and
between Smith Micro Software, Inc. and Jonathan Kahn. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules
13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules
13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
April 29, 2008
Smith Micro Software, Inc.
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By: |
/s/ William W. Smith, Jr.
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William W. Smith, Jr. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description of Documents |
10.9
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Executive Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2005 by and
between Smith Micro Software, Inc. and Jonathan Kahn. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules
13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules
13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. |