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INTERVOICE, INC.
17811 WATERVIEW PARKWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75252
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JULY 12, 2006
To the Shareholders of INTERVOICE, INC.:
The annual meeting of shareholders of Intervoice, Inc., a Texas corporation (the Company),
will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., local time at the Renaissance Dallas
Richardson Hotel, 900 East Lookout Drive, Richardson, Texas 75082 for the following purposes:
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To elect the Board of Directors for the ensuing year; and |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof. |
The Board of Directors has fixed May 31, 2006 as the record date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Only
shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of and to
vote at the meeting. A complete list of such shareholders will be available for examination at the
offices of the Company in Dallas, Texas, during ordinary business hours for a period of 10 days
prior to the meeting.
A record of the Companys activities during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006 and the
financial statements for such fiscal year are contained in the accompanying 2006 Annual Report.
The 2006 Annual Report does not form any part of the material for the solicitation of proxies.
All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED, WHETHER
OR NOT THEY PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, TO COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY AND TO
RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED OR TO VOTE BY INTERNET OR TELEPHONE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH ON THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY. If a shareholder who has
returned a proxy attends the meeting in person, such shareholder may revoke the proxy and vote in
person on all matters submitted at the meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Robert E. Ritchey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dallas, Texas
June 13, 2006
INTERVOICE, INC.
17811 WATERVIEW PARKWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75252
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JULY 12, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
The accompanying proxy is solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company
for use at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held at the time and place and
for the purposes set forth in the foregoing notice. The approximate date on which this proxy
statement and the accompanying proxy will first be sent to shareholders of the Company is June 13,
2006.
Shares represented by valid proxies will be voted at the meeting in accordance with the
directions given. If no direction is indicated, the shares will be voted for the election of the
Boards nominees for director.
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other matter to be presented for consideration at
the meeting. If any other matter is properly presented for action at the meeting, the proxy
holders will vote the proxies in accordance with their best judgment in such matters. The proxy
holders may also, if it is deemed to be advisable, vote such proxies to adjourn the meeting or to
recess the meeting from time to time.
Any shareholder of the Company returning a proxy has the right to revoke the proxy at any time
before it is exercised by giving written notice of such revocation to the Company addressed to
Robert E. Ritchey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Intervoice, Inc., 17811 Waterview
Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75252; however, no such revocation shall be effective until such notice of
revocation has been received by the Company at or prior to the meeting.
VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
Only holders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on May 31, 2006, the record
date for the meeting, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment(s)
thereof. The presence of a majority of the Common Stock outstanding on the record date is
necessary to constitute a quorum. On the record date for the meeting, there were issued and
outstanding 38,519,441 shares of Common Stock. At the meeting, each shareholder of record on the
record date will be entitled to one vote for each share registered in such shareholders name on
the record date. The Articles of Incorporation of the Company deny cumulative voting rights. The
following table sets forth certain summary information with respect to the only shareholders who
are known to the Company to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock as of May 31, 2006.
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Barclays Global Investors, NA
45 Fremont Street, 17th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105 |
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Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust and
Banking Company Limited
Ebisu Prime Square Tower 8th Floor
1-1-39 Hiroo Shibuya-Ku
Tokyo 150-0012 Japan |
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A Schedule 13G dated December 31, 2005 was filed by Barclays Global Investors NA disclosing
ownership of 2,708,143 shares of Common Stock. The Schedule 13G indicates that Barclays
Global Investors, NA holds 2,454,854 shares subject to sole voting power and 2,708,143 shares
subject to sole dispositive power, Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust and Banking Company
Limited holds 2,858,257 shares subject to sole voting power and 3,111,546 shares subject to
sole dispositive power, and Barclays Global Fund Advisors holds 403,403 shares subject to sole
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VOTING PROCEDURES AND TABULATION
The Company will appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting and to make
a written report thereof. Prior to the meeting, the inspectors will sign an oath to perform their
duties in an impartial manner and to the best of their abilities. The inspectors will ascertain
the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each of such shares, determine the shares
represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, count all votes and ballots and
perform certain other duties as required by law. The inspectors will tabulate the number of votes
cast for or withheld as to the vote on each nominee for director.
With regard to the election of directors, votes may be cast in favor of or withheld from each
nominee. Votes that are withheld will be excluded entirely from the vote and will have no effect
on the voting on the election of directors, provided a quorum is present, because directors are
elected by a plurality of the shares of Common Stock of the Company present in person or by proxy
at the meeting and entitled to vote and voted thereat.
If the Company receives a signed proxy card with no indication of the manner in which shares
are to be voted on a particular proposal, such shares will be voted in accordance with the
recommendation of the Board of Directors for such proposal.
Brokers who hold shares in street name only have the authority to vote on certain items when
they have not received instructions from beneficial owners. Any broker non-votes will have no
effect on the election of directors.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Following is certain information regarding certain executive officers of the Company.
Information regarding the only other executive officer of the Company, Robert E. Ritchey, President
and Chief Executive Officer, is included under Proposal 1. Election of Directors.
H. Don
Brown, age 50, is Senior Vice President Human Resources and Real Estate, a position
he has held since February 2006. Mr. Brown was Executive Vice President Human Resources from
July 2002 through February 2006. Prior to that time, he held the position of Vice President of
Human Resources from September 1995 until July 2002. From November 1994 to August 1995, Mr. Brown
served as Director of Human Resources.
Kenneth A. Goldberg, age 42, is Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Marketing, a
position he has held since August 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Goldberg was Vice
President of Business Development for BEA Systems, Inc., a publicly traded provider of application
infrastructure software, from December 2004 to August 2005. He served BEA Systems, Inc. as Senior
Director of Business Development from June 2001 to December 2004. Mr. Goldberg was Chief Executive
Officer and President, as well as a founder of Cloud Pop, Inc., an e-commerce application service
provider, from October 1999 to June 2001. Cloud Pop, Inc. filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on December
11, 2002.
Craig E. Holmes, age 48, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
since joining the Company in August 2003. Prior to joining the Company, from September 2002 to
July 2003 Mr. Holmes provided operational and financial consulting to a variety of companies. From
August 2001 to June 2002 Mr. Holmes served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Masergy Communications, Inc., a network services and equipment provider. From July 1999 to June
2001 Mr. Holmes served as Chief Financial Officer of EpicRealm Inc., a software development and
network services company. From September 1995 to June 1999 Mr. Holmes served as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Excel Communications, Inc., a provider of
telecommunications equipment and services.
Dean C. Howell, age 48, is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Howell
was Executive Vice President and General Counsel from July 2002 through February 2006, and was
elected Secretary in June of 2004. He held the position of Vice President and General Counsel from
July 2000 until July 2002. From March 1996 to June 2000, he served as Vice President and Corporate
Counsel and from October 1992 to February 1996, as Legal Counsel.
James A. Milton, age 45, is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a position
he has held since the commencement of his employment by the Company on January 30, 2006. From
October 2004 until December 2005, Mr. Milton was Executive Vice President of Global Sales and
Services for UGS Corporation, a product lifecycle management software company. Prior to joining
UGS, from May 2002 to September 2004, Mr. Milton served as Senior Vice President and Managing
Director for the Americas for the Customer Solutions Group of Hewlett-Packard, a technology
solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. From January 2000 to May
2002, Mr. Milton was Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America for Compaq Computer
Corporation, a leading supplier of Internet infrastructure and access solutions.
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Ronald W. Nieman, age 53, is Senior Vice President, Products, a position he has held since
February 2006. Mr. Nieman served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Network Strategic
Market Unit, from August 2004 until February 2006. Mr. Nieman served as Senior Vice President,
Professional Services, from October 2003 until August 2004. Prior to such time, Mr. Nieman served
as Senior Vice President-Line of Business, from July 2002 to October 2003. Before his promotion,
Mr. Nieman served as Senior Vice President-International Sales from May 2001 to July 2002. Prior
to joining the Company, Mr. Nieman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of RemoteVideo,
Inc., a company specializing in electronic security, from August 2000 until May 2001. From
December 1998 until June 2000, Mr. Nieman served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for
Sensormatic Electronic Corporations Video Systems Division, a manufacturer and distributor of
electronic security solutions.
Michael J. Polcyn, age 48, is currently Senior Vice President, Engineering and Chief
Technology Officer, a position he has held since August 2004. Prior to such time, Mr. Polcyn
served as Senior Vice President, Engineering, a position he held from July 2002 to August 2004.
Prior to his promotion, Mr. Polcyn served as Vice President, Research and Development for the
Companys Enterprise Solutions Division, a position he had held since March 2001. From December
2000 to February 2001, Mr. Polcyn served as Vice President, Engineering. From March 1998 to
December 2000, Mr. Polcyn served as Vice President, Packaged Products Line of Business. Prior
thereto, he served as Vice President, Business Development and Product Marketing from December 1995
to March 1998.
Francis G. Sherlock, age 45, is Senior Vice President and Managing Director EMEA, a position
he has held since January 2006. Mr. Sherlock served as Senior Vice President, Operations from June
2002 until January 2006. Mr. Sherlock served as Senior Vice President and General Manager from
March 2001 until June 2002. Prior to such time, Mr. Sherlock served as Director, Operations from
June 1999 to March 2001.
PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The business and affairs of the Company are managed by and under the direction of the Board of
Directors, which exercises all corporate powers of the Company and establishes broad corporate
policies. The Bylaws of the Company provide that the number of directors constituting the Board of
Directors shall not be less than three nor more than 11 as from time to time shall be fixed and
determined by a vote of a majority of the Companys directors serving at the time of such vote.
The number of director positions presently constituting the Board is seven. The seven directors
are to be elected at the meeting to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until
their successors have been elected and qualified. The seven nominees are the current directors of
the Company: Saj-nicole A. Joni, Ph.D., Gerald F. Montry, Joseph J. Pietropaolo, George C. Platt,
Donald B. Reed, Jack P. Reily and Robert E. Ritchey. During the fiscal year ended February 28,
2006, the Board of Directors held 15 meetings. In addition, the Board of Directors held two
special meetings of the outside members of the Board. Each of the nominees to be re-elected at the
annual meeting attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the Board
of Directors during his or her tenure as a director and the total number of meetings of any
committees of the Board of Directors on which he or she served during the last fiscal year.
The seven nominees for election to the Board of Directors who receive the greatest number of
votes cast at the meeting will be elected to the Board of Directors. All duly submitted and
unrevoked proxies in the form accompanying this proxy statement will be voted for the nominees
selected by the Board of Directors except where authorization so to vote is withheld. If any
nominee becomes unable or unwilling to serve (which is not presently foreseen), the persons
designated as proxies will have full discretion to cast votes for another person designated by the
Board. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF SUCH NOMINEES. Set forth
below is certain information with respect to the seven nominees for director.
Saj-nicole A. Joni, Ph.D., age 53, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge
International Group Ltd., a position she has held since 1997. Cambridge International Group Ltd.
provides advisory services on a variety of strategic and operational issues to a number of
companies in different industries. Ms. Joni served as Vice President and Managing Director of
Global Financial Services for CSC Index, a management consulting firm and wholly owned subsidiary
of Computer Services Corporation, from 1994 to 1997. Before joining CSC Index, Ms. Joni served as
a General Manager for Microsoft Corporation, a global provider of software solutions, from 1991 to
1994. Prior to serving as an executive for major corporations, Ms. Joni served on the faculties of
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University. Ms. Joni has served as a
director of the Company since June 2004.
Gerald F. Montry, age 67, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company in
November 2004 and has served on the Board since October 2002. Mr. Montry also serves on the Board
of Directors of TranSwitch Corporation, a VLSI semiconductor company specializing in communications
equipment devices. Since 1998 Mr. Montry has been the Managing Partner of Mont Reuil & Co., a
private investment firm. Mr. Montry served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
DSC Communications Corporation, a telecommunications equipment company, from 1986 until it was
acquired by Alcatel in 1998. Prior to the acquisition he also served DSC as a member of the Board
of Directors. Prior to his tenure at DSC, Mr. Montry held management positions within the
aerospace, defense and computer industries.
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Joseph J. Pietropaolo, age 50, has served as a Financial/Operational Analyst for Hur Chemical
and Contract Packaging, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures sanitation deodorants, since
February 2006. Mr. Pietropaolo served as Vice President and co-owner of I.A.Q. Enterprises L.L.C.,
a company specializing in mold remediation and restoration services, from October 2001 until
November 2002. From March 1998 to June 2001, Mr. Pietropaolo served as an independent consultant
providing financial consulting services. He is the former Chief Financial Officer of Transactive
Corporation, a company that specializes in electronic benefits transfers, a position he held from
August 1994 to March 1997. Mr. Pietropaolo is also the former Vice President and Treasurer of
GTECH Corporation, a company specializing in on-line lottery systems, positions he held from 1990
to August 1994. Mr. Pietropaolo has served as a director of the Company since 1989.
George C. Platt, age 65, is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Viewcast.com, Inc., d.b.a. Viewcast Corporation, a company engaged in video networking and internet
video streaming, a position he has held since October 1999. From January 1991 to September 1999
Mr. Platt served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of InteCom Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Matra-Hachette, a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of telephone switching
systems. Mr. Platt is a member of the Board of Directors of Viewcast.com. Mr. Platt has served as
a director since 1991.
Donald B. Reed, age 61, served as Chief Executive Officer of Cable Wireless Global from May
2000 to January 2003. Cable Wireless Global incorporated Cable and Wireless plcs wholly owned
operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Japan and was a provider of internet
protocol (IP) and data services to business customers. From May 1999 until May 2000 Mr. Reed
served Cable and Wireless plc as Chief Executive Officer responsible for Regional Business
Operations. Mr. Reed served on the Board of Directors of Cable and Wireless plc. from August 2000
to December 2002. Mr. Reeds career includes 30 years at NYNEX (now part of Verizon), a regional
telephone operating company. From 1995 to 1997 Mr. Reed served NYNEX as President and Group
Executive, with responsibility for directing the companys regional, national and international
government affairs, public policy initiatives, legislative and regulatory matters and public
relations. Mr. Reed currently serves on the Board of Directors of Aggregate Industries, a
construction materials firm headquartered in the United Kingdom with operations in the United
States, and also serves on the Board of Directors of CSG Systems International, Inc., a provider of
billing and customer care solutions. Mr. Reed has served as a director of the Company since March
2004.
Jack P. Reily, age 55, is President of Reily Communications, a firm which provides consulting
services to technology clients in the communications equipment and software market, a position he
has held since 1998. From December 2000 to March 2002, he also held the position of Senior Vice
President and General Manager for Efficient Networks (affiliated with Siemens Corporation), a
leading provider of DSL modems for consumer and business applications. From 1997 to 1998 Mr. Reily
was Executive Director in the Hardware Practice Group for Broadview International, an investment
banking firm with special focus on merger and acquisition activity for telecommunications equipment
manufacturers. Mr. Reily has served as a director of the Company since August 2002.
Robert E. Ritchey, age 59, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a position
he has held since November 2004. From July 2002 until his promotion, Mr. Ritchey served as
President of the Company. From December 2000 until July 2002, Mr. Ritchey served as President and
General Manager Enterprise Solutions Division. Prior to joining the Company, from May 1999 to
November 2000, Mr. Ritchey served as Vice President and General Manager of Notifier Integrated
Systems, a subsidiary of Honeywell International, a provider of network based integration products
to the electronic security and building controls industry. Mr. Ritchey has served as a director of
the Company since June 2004.
Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers
The tabulation below sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership
of shares of Common Stock, as of June 13, 2006, of each director and nominee for director of the
Company, each executive officer listed in the Summary Compensation Table included elsewhere in this
proxy statement, and all directors, nominees for director and executive officers of the Company as
a group.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all shares listed are directly held with sole voting and
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Shares are not outstanding but are subject to currently exercisable stock options, other than
7,500 shares held by Mr. Platt, 10,000 shares held by Mr. Reily, 55,869 shares held by Mr.
Ritchey and 102,000 shares held directly by Mr. Montry and 50,000 shares held indirectly by
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Shares are not outstanding but are subject to currently exercisable stock options, other than
36,189 shares held by Mr. Holmes, 53,450 shares held directly by Mr. Polycn and 2,200 shares
held by his spouse, and 3,000 shares held directly by Mr. Goldberg. |
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Consists of shares beneficially owned by the Companys executive officers and directors. The
shares beneficially owned by all directors and executive officers as a group include 1,761,664
shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options and options which are
exercisable within 60 days after June 13, 2006. The total also includes 67,200 shares held in
trusts, family partnerships, or by spouses of directors and executive officers. The inclusion
of shares in this table as beneficially owned is not an admission of beneficial ownership. |
Audit Committee Report
We have reviewed and discussed the Companys audited financial statements for the year ended
February 28, 2006 with management and have discussed with Ernst & Young LLP, certified public
accountants, the independent auditors and accountants for the Company, the matters required to be
discussed by SAS 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU Section 380), as amended,
and other SEC regulations with respect to those statements.
We have been advised of the content of, and have received the written disclosures and the
letter from Ernst & Young LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence
Discussions with Audit Committees) and have discussed with Ernst & Young LLP its independence in
connection with its audit of the Companys most recent financial statements. Based on this review
and these discussions, we recommended to the Board of Directors that these audited financial
statements be included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 28, 2006 for filing with the SEC.
Joseph J. Pietropaolo, Gerald F. Montry and Jack P. Reily comprise the Audit Committee. As of
the date of this report, all are independent, as defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Nasdaq Stock
Market.
The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee.
The information in this Audit Committee report shall not be deemed to be soliciting material,
or be filed with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C or to liabilities of Section 18 of the
Securities Act of 1933, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that
the Company specifically incorporates these paragraphs by reference.
June 5, 2006
AUDIT COMMITTEE OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joseph J. Pietropaolo, Chairman
Gerald F. Montry
Jack P. Reily
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Compensation of Directors
All directors who are not employees of the Company receive an annual retainer of $20,000 for
serving as a director of the Company. The Chairman of the Board, who is not an employee of the
Company, receives an annual retainer of $50,000 for serving the Board as Chairman. The Chairman of
the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Compensation Committee receive annual retainers of $10,000
and $5,000, respectively. The Company also reimburses all directors for travel, lodging and
related expenses incurred in attending Board and committee meetings. Directors who are not
employees of the Company receive a fee of $1,500 per day for each Board or committee meeting
attended in person, and $750 per day for each Board or committee meeting attended by phone
conference, provided that no director shall receive attendance fees with respect to more than two
meetings which occur on the same day. Pursuant to the 2005 Stock Option Plan, the Board of
Directors granted to each of the non-employee directors, Messrs. Montry, Pietropaolo, Platt, Reily,
and Reed, and Ms. Joni, an option to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock upon their re-election
to the Board at last years annual meeting of shareholders, at an exercise price based on the
market price on that date, $9.535 per share, which options can be exercised commencing on the date
of the 2006 annual meeting. Upon re-election to the Board at the 2006 annual meeting of the
shareholders, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, grant long-term equity incentive
awards to each of the non-employee directors pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. Directors
are encouraged to attend the Companys annual meetings of shareholders. Last years meeting was
held in Richardson, Texas, and all then current directors attended the meeting.
Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has established committees which deal with certain specific areas of
the Boards responsibility. These committees include the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee,
Nominating Committee, Executive Committee, and Finance and Strategic Planning Committee. The Board
of Directors has determined that Saj-nicole A. Joni, Ph.D., Gerald F. Montry, Joseph J.
Pietropaolo, Donald B. Reed, and Jack P. Reily are independent directors under Rule 4200(a)(15)
of the NASDs Listing Standards.
The Audit Committee, which held 12 meetings during fiscal 2006, has the primary responsibility
to ensure the integrity of the financial information reported by the Company. Its functions
include: (a) the appointment, compensation and oversight of independent auditors; (b) reviewing
the scope of the annual audit to be performed by the independent auditors prior to commencement of
the audit; (c) reviewing the results of those audits; (d) reviewing the organization and scope of
the Companys internal system of audit and financial controls; (e) meeting periodically with
management and the independent public accountants to review financial, accounting and internal
control matters; (f) meeting periodically with the independent public accountants to discuss the
results of their audit work and their opinions as to the adequacy of internal accounting controls
and the quality of financial reporting; and (g) all other functions set forth in the Companys
Audit Committee Charter. The Companys Board of Directors has determined that two members of the
Audit Committee, Gerald F. Montry and Joseph J. Pietropaolo, are audit committee financial experts,
and all members of the Audit Committee are independent in accordance with Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of
Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDs Listing
Standards. Its current members are Joseph J. Pietropaolo, Chairman, Gerald F. Montry and Jack P.
Reily.
The Compensation Committee, which held 11 meetings during fiscal 2006, has the authority to
determine and approve all the terms of the employment, compensation and benefits payable to
officers of the Company, including those officers who are also directors. The Companys management
is from time to time directed by the Compensation Committee to review certain compensation matters
and make recommendations to the Compensation Committee concerning such matters. The Compensation
Committee also has the authority to administer and award stock options under the 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan, the 2003 Stock Option Plan, the 1999 Stock Option Plan, and the 1998 Non-Qualified
Stock Option Plan. The Compensation Committee is composed of Donald B. Reed, Chairman, Saj-nicole
A. Joni, Ph.D., Gerald F. Montry, and Jack P. Reily.
The Nominating Committee, which met once during fiscal 2006, has the function to identify and
propose to the full Board of Directors nominees to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors. The
Nominating Committee Charter is available to shareholders on the Companys website,
http://www.Intervoice.com. Pursuant to the Nominating Committee Charter, the Nominating Committee
of the Board of Directors will consider director candidates recommended by shareholders of the
Company. In order to be considered by the Nominating Committee, shareholders must submit in
writing (which shall not include e-mail) the following information to the Chairman of the
Nominating Committee no later than the last day of the Companys fiscal year before the annual
meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected: the name of the shareholder, contact
information for the shareholder, number of shares of Common Stock owned by the shareholder, name of
the registered owner of the Common Stock (if different from the shareholder), name of the person
recommended for director, brief biography of the person recommended for director, qualifications of
the person recommended for director, and whether the person recommended for director consents to
being named in the proxy statement as a nominee for director. The Company requires its directors
to possess certain minimum qualifications. A director must have substantial or significant
business or professional experience or an understanding of technology, finance, marketing,
financial reporting, international business or other disciplines relevant to the business of the
Company. A director must not have any
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conflicts of interests stemming from his or her institutional or other affiliations that would
preclude, or have the appearance of precluding, such director from performing his or her duties and
responsibilities as a director of the Company, including without limitation, such directors duties
of loyalty, honesty, and confidentiality, and the duty not to usurp corporate opportunities. The
Nominating Committee also considers a wide variety of qualities and skills in its selection of
directors, including: economic, technical, scientific, academic, financial, accounting, legal,
marketing or other expertise applicable to the business of the Company; leadership or substantial
achievement in their particular fields; demonstrated ability to exercise sound business judgment;
integrity and high moral and ethical character; potential to contribute to the diversity of
viewpoints, backgrounds, or experiences of the Board as a whole; capacity and desire to represent
the balanced, best interests of the shareholders as a whole and not primarily a special interest
group or constituency; ability to work well with others; high degree of interest in the business of
the Company; dedication to the success of the Company; commitment to the responsibilities of a
director; and international business or professional experience. The Committee utilizes a variety
of methods for identifying and evaluating nominees for director, and there are no differences in
the manner in which the Committee evaluates director nominees based on whether the nominee is
recommended by a shareholder. The Committee shall identify the candidates for director nominees in
consultation with other members of the Board and management, through the use of search firms or
other advisers, or through recommendations submitted by shareholders. The Company has paid, and in
the future could pay, fees to a search firm or other advisor to assist in identifying and
evaluating nominees for director. The current members of the Nominating Committee are Jack P.
Reily, Chairman, Joseph J. Pietropaolo and Donald B. Reed.
The Executive Committee, which did not meet during fiscal 2006, may, to the extent permitted
by law, exercise the power of the Board of Directors when the Board is not in session. It also has
the responsibility for reviewing long-range plans, capital expenditure programs, acquisitions and
general corporate financing matters and making related recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Its current members are Robert E. Ritchey, Chairman, Gerald F. Montry, George C. Platt, and Donald
B. Reed.
The Finance and Strategic Planning Committee, which held eight meetings during fiscal 2006,
was formed in order to oversee and to provide consultation and recommendations to the Board and
management concerning the Companys financing requirements and strategic direction. The activities
overseen by the Committee include mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending arrangements, the
issuance of equity, debt and convertible securities, stock buy-backs, and similar financing and
strategic activities. Its current members are Gerald F. Montry, Co-Chairman, Saj-nicole A. Joni,
Ph.D., Co-Chairman, George C. Platt, Donald B. Reed, and Robert E. Ritchey.
Communication with Directors
Shareholders can send communications to the Board of Directors of the Company by delivering
them in writing (which shall not include e-mail) to The Board of Directors, Intervoice, Inc., 17811
Waterview Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75252. Any shareholder communications addressed to the Board will
be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board unless the communication is addressed to the Chairman of
the Nominating Committee of the Board, the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board, or
the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board, in which case the communication will be forwarded
to the appropriate committee chairman.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To the Shareholders of Intervoice, Inc.:
Compensation Policy. The goal of the Companys executive compensation policy is to ensure
that an appropriate relationship exists between executive pay and the creation of shareholder
value, while at the same time motivating and retaining key employees. To achieve this goal,
executive officers are offered compensation opportunities that are linked to the Companys business
objectives and performance, individual performance and contributions to the Companys success and
enhanced shareholder value. The Companys compensation programs are designed and revised from time
to time to be competitive within the software and data industry and the telecommunications
industry.
The Companys executive compensation program consists primarily of (i) base salary, (ii)
incentive cash bonus opportunities based upon individual and corporate performance, and (iii)
long-term equity based incentives. The Company generally targets the aggregate of annual base
salary, bonus opportunities and long-term equity based incentives made available to executive
officers, who successfully perform their responsibilities, near the fiftieth percentile for
officers with similar positions in companies in the software and telecommunications industries.
The Compensation Committee believes that compensation opportunities near the fiftieth percentile
for its comparison group are appropriate provided incentive cash bonus opportunities are a
significant part of each executive officers compensation package and such bonus opportunities are
dependant upon the Company achieving important elements of its business and financial plans. As
discussed below, the compensation opportunities are largely dependent upon the Companys ability to
achieve its earnings and/or revenue targets.
To ensure compliance with its compensation policy, the Company hired an independent consultant
for fiscal 2006. In this capacity the consultant provided compensation and compensation trend
information for officers in a variety of software and telecommunications companies. These surveys
included companies within the SIC code for Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus used in the
Performance Graph contained in this proxy statement. The services provided by the consultant
included a comprehensive review of long-term equity based incentives offered by companies in the
Companys comparison group in light of recent changes to accounting rules that will cause companies
to recognize a compensation expense in connection with the issuance of long-term equity based
incentives. The Company supplemented the compensation information provided by the consultant with
an internal review of compensation information in proxy statements issued by the companies included
in the consultants survey.
Stock Ownership Guidelines. In April 1995, the Compensation Committee established stock
ownership guidelines for key executives of the Company. These guidelines provide that executives
should hold shares in varying amounts as a multiple of salary, currently ranging from a minimum of
four times annual salary for the Chief Executive Officer to one times annual salary for vice
presidents who are not executive officers of the Company. The value of each executives share
holdings for purposes of the guidelines is based on the greater of the current market price of the
Companys Common Stock or the aggregate amount the executive paid for the shares.
Although some executives are already at or above the prescribed levels, the Compensation
Committee recognizes that newer employees or those recently promoted may require some period of
time to achieve these levels. Therefore, the guidelines provide for a transition period of
approximately five years for the suggested levels to be met. The Compensation Committee monitors
each executives progress toward achieving these guidelines when deciding on future stock option
awards and other equity incentive opportunities.
Fiscal 2006 Compensation.
Base Salary. The Compensation Committee annually reviews and sets base salaries for each of
the Companys executive officers at levels within the range of those persons holding comparable
positions at other companies in the Companys comparison group. Annual salaries, including
increases to salaries, are reviewed and approved on the basis of the individual performance of the
executive, as determined through an evaluation by the officers immediate supervisor in
consultation with the Companys executive management and by the executives tenure and level of
responsibility, the Companys expected financial performance, and changes in competitive pay
levels. The Compensation Committee, in connection with its annual review of executive compensation
and performance increased the salaries of all executive officers, with the exception of the
President and Chief Executive Officer, by an amount ranging from 4% to 5% of their previous base
salaries.
The Compensation Committee also determined that two of the Companys executive officers, who
did not receive a raise at the time they were promoted into more senior positions during fiscal
year 2005, had salaries that were substantially below the median salaries for executives holding
similar positions at other companies in the software and telecommunications industries. For these
two executive officers the Compensation Committee approved salary increases, ranging from 14% to
15% of base salary, that were in addition to the 4% to 5% increase approved for all executive
officers, to better align their salaries with comparable salaries offered by other employers.
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The Committee approved a 32% increase to the base salary of Robert E. Ritchey during the last
quarter of fiscal 2005 in recognition of his promotion from President to President and Chief
Executive Officer. In light of the recent increase to Mr. Ritcheys base salary, the Committee
determined that no further increase was appropriate for fiscal 2006. See Agreements with
Executive Officers for a discussion of the employment agreement with Mr. Ritchey.
Annual Incentives. The Company has a bonus program that provides for the payment of periodic
cash bonuses to executive officers contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings targets,
revenue targets and/or other individual and corporate performance targets. The program is intended
to reward the accomplishment of corporate objectives, reflect the Companys priority on maintaining
growth and stability of sales and earnings, and provide a fully competitive compensation package
which will attract, reward and retain quality individuals. Targets and objectives have varied for
the specific officers involved. These officers are responsible for making and implementing
strategic decisions concerning how the Company plans to achieve its long-term goals for growth and
stability of earnings and revenues. The Compensation Committee believes that the amount of growth
in the Companys profitability and revenues should continue to serve as a basis for a significant
component of the total compensation for these officers.
Executive officers of the Company were eligible to earn cash bonuses under the Companys
Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Incentive Plan (the Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Incentive Plan) that was
approved by the Compensation Committee. The payment of bonuses to executive officers under the
Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Incentive Plan was contingent on the Company achieving minimum targeted
amounts of earnings per share and revenues, and such amounts payable would increase to the extent
earnings per share and revenues achieved during the fiscal year exceeded the minimum targeted
amounts. The potential bonus opportunities if the Company had achieved the targeted amounts under
the Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Incentive Plan for executive officers, other than the President and
Chief Executive Officer, ranged from 30% to 50% of annual base salary. None of the executive
officers earned a bonus under the Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Incentive Plan because the Company did
not achieve the minimum thresholds for earnings per share and revenues.
In recognition of the contribution of several employees with regard to the acquisition of
Edify Corporation, the successful implementation of elements of the SAP enterprise software
solution and other extraordinary individual accomplishments during fiscal 2006, the Compensation
Committee, in March 2006, authorized the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr.
Ritchey, to approve discretionary bonus payments to appropriate employees. The discretionary
bonuses approved by Mr. Ritchey included bonus payments ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to five of
the Companys executive officers.
As part of his Agreement to join the Company as Senior Vice President of Marketing and
Business Development, Kenneth Goldberg was granted a guaranteed cash bonus equal to 40% of his
annual base salary for fiscal 2006.
The Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ritchey participated in the Fiscal
Year 2006 Annual Incentive Plan. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ritchey was
eligible to earn a bonus equal to 75% of his annual base salary if the Company had achieved the
targeted amounts of earnings per share and revenues under the Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Incentive
Plan. Mr. Ritchey did not earn a bonus during fiscal 2006 because the Company did not achieve the
minimum threshold amounts under the Plan.
Long-Term Equity-Based Incentives. Long-term equity based incentive awards strengthen the
ability of the Company to attract, motivate and retain executives of superior capability and more
closely align the interests of management with those of shareholders. The Compensation Committee
believes that such equity based incentive awards provide executives with a continuing stake in the
long-term success of the Company, and will assist them in achieving the share ownership targeted
under the stock ownership guidelines discussed above. The Company approved a new 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan during fiscal 2006 (the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan). Long-term incentive awards
granted in fiscal 2006 consisted of nonqualified stock options granted under the 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan. Unlike cash, the value of long-term equity based incentives is largely dependent
on the Companys ability to improve its revenues and earnings from year to year. The stock options
granted to employees during fiscal 2006 were granted based on the market price on the date of grant
and will only have value if the Companys stock price increases, resulting in a commensurate
benefit to the Companys shareholders.
The Compensation Committee, in consultation with the Companys executive management,
determines from time to time the executive officers who shall receive options or other long-term
equity based incentive awards under the Companys employee stock option plans and other long-term
equity based incentive compensation plans, the timing of such awards, the number of shares of
Common Stock to be subject to each award and the other terms of each award. Annual long-term
equity based incentive compensation awards are made in light of a compensation review and
recommendations prepared by a compensation consultant comparing the Companys equity awards to its
officers to awards made by companies in the software and telecommunications industries whose
description of business and revenues most closely approximated those of the Company. Many of these
companies are included in the Companys peer group index set forth in the section entitled Stock
Performance Graph. Awards to individual
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executive officers by the Compensation Committee are based on their annual performance evaluations,
relative salary levels, the number of shares under awards previously made, and their potential
contribution to the long-term performance of the Company. The emphasis placed on equity-based
incentive opportunities was also considered by the Compensation Committee in determining awards.
The Compensation Committee granted stock options covering 275,000 shares of Common Stock to
current executive officers of the Company, other than the President and Chief Executive Officer, on
the date of the fiscal 2006 annual meeting of shareholders. The Compensation Committee decided
that such individuals should have a larger equity stake in the Company because their future
performance is critical to the long-term success of the Company. One half of the shares covered by
the stock options granted on the date of the fiscal 2006 annual meeting of shareholders vested on
February 28, 2006, and the remaining shares will vest on February 28, 2009. The Compensation
Committee also awarded stock options covering 220,000 shares to two new executive officers who
joined the Company during fiscal 2006. The stock options for the new executive officers will vest
in equal amounts on the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.
Options covering 245,000 shares of Common Stock were awarded to the Companys President and
Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Robert E. Ritchey, during fiscal 2006 in recognition of his, and the
Companys, performance during fiscal 2005. The Companys revenues and earnings per share increased
11% and 84%, respectively, during fiscal 2005.
The Compensation Committee believes that linking executive compensation to corporate
performance results in a better alignment of compensation with corporate goals and shareholder
interests. As performance goals are met or exceeded, resulting in an increased value to
shareholders, executives are rewarded commensurately. The Compensation Committee believes that
compensation levels during fiscal 2006 adequately reflect the Companys compensation goals and
policies.
June 5, 2006
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Donald B. Reed, Chairman
Saj-nicole A. Joni, Ph.D.
Gerald F. Montry
Jack P. Reily
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth certain summary information concerning the compensation paid or
awarded to the Companys current Chief Executive Officer and the other four most highly compensated
executive officers of the Company in fiscal 2006 (the Named Officers) for services rendered in
all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2006,
February 28, 2005, and February 29, 2004.
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Options |
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Compensation(3) |
Robert E. Ritchey |
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2006 |
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$ |
395,000 |
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2,652 |
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245,000 |
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9,830 |
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2005 |
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323,750 |
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175,322 |
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2,831 |
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450,000 |
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9,524 |
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Executive Officer(4) |
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2004 |
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265,438 |
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2,528 |
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240,000 |
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Craig E. Holmes |
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2006 |
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259,375 |
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10,000 |
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2,666 |
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85,000 |
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5,439 |
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250,000 |
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73,981 |
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2,303 |
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115,096 |
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216,505 |
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10,000 |
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217,837 |
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208,308 |
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53,605 |
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2,180 |
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183,600 |
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125,455 |
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92,000 |
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34,327 |
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All other compensation, for the Named Officers other than Mr. Sherlock, includes Company
contributions on behalf of such Named Officers under the Companys 401(k) Employee Savings
Plan and amounts includable in compensation for Company-paid group term life insurance and
disability insurance. All other compensation for Mr. Sherlock includes the items described in
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All other cash compensation for Mr. Ritchey includes $7,000 for contributions under the
Companys 401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $2,453 for group term life insurance and $377 for long
term disability insurance in fiscal year 2006; $6,975 for contributions under the Companys
401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $2,271 for group term life insurance and $278 for long term
disability insurance in fiscal year 2005; and $6,294 for contributions under the Companys
401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $2,020 for group term life insurance and $371 for long term
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All other cash compensation for Mr. Holmes includes $4,126 for contributions under the
Companys 401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $937 for group term life insurance and $376 for long
term disability insurance in fiscal
year 2006; $5,417 for contributions under the Companys 401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $795 for
group term life insurance and $278 for long term disability insurance in fiscal year 2005; and
$1,500 for contributions under the Companys 401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $313 for group term
life insurance and $78 for long term disability insurance in fiscal year 2004. Mr. Holmes joined
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All other cash compensation for Mr. Sherlock includes $15,039 for car allowance, $1,273 for
private medical coverage, $716 for Death in Service insurance, and $5,971 for fuel card usage
in fiscal year 2006; $15,528 for car allowance, $1,028 for private medical coverage, $527 for
Death in Service insurance, and $5,296 for fuel card usage in fiscal year 2005; $8,025 for
company car usage for a portion of the year, $8,138 for car allowance for the remainder of the
year, $1,494 for private medical coverage, $421 for Death in Service insurance and $3,082 for
fuel card usage in fiscal year 2004. |
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All other cash compensation for Mr. Polcyn includes $3,075 for contributions under the
Companys 401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $691 for group term life insurance and $351 for long
term disability insurance in fiscal year 2006; $2,713 for contributions under the Companys
401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $554 for group term life insurance and $278 for long term
disability insurance in fiscal year 2005; and $2,525 for contributions under the Companys
401(k) Employee Savings Plan, $493 for group term life insurance and $371 for long term
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OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2006
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to grants of stock options to
the Named Officers during fiscal 2006 pursuant to the Companys 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.
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Assumed Annual Rates of Stock Price |
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Individual Grants |
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Appreciation for Option Term (2) |
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% of Total |
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Number of |
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Options |
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Securities |
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Granted to |
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Underlying |
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Employees |
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Exercise |
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Options |
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in Fiscal |
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|
Price |
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Expiration |
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Name |
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Granted (1) |
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2006 |
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|
(/Sh) |
|
|
Date |
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|
5% |
|
|
10% |
|
Robert E. Ritchey |
|
|
245,000 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
$ |
9.535 |
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|
|
7/13/12 |
|
|
$ |
951,825 |
|
|
$ |
2,216,025 |
|
Craig E. Holmes |
|
|
85,000 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
$ |
9.535 |
|
|
|
7/13/12 |
|
|
$ |
330,225 |
|
|
$ |
768,825 |
|
Francis G. Sherlock |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
9.535 |
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|
|
7/13/12 |
|
|
$ |
97,125 |
|
|
$ |
226,125 |
|
Michael J. Polcyn |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
$ |
9.535 |
|
|
|
7/13/12 |
|
|
$ |
155,400 |
|
|
$ |
361,800 |
|
Kenneth A. Goldberg |
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
9.065 |
|
|
|
8/16/12 |
|
|
$ |
258,650 |
|
|
$ |
602,350 |
|
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|
|
(1) |
|
All options were granted at fair market value (the average of the high and low trading prices
of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ National Market) on the date of grant and expire seven years
from the date of grant. Half of the options became exercisable on February 28, 2006 and the
second half become exercisable on February 28, 2009, except for the 70,000 shares granted to
Mr. Goldberg which become exercisable in three equal amounts on each of the first three annual
anniversaries of the date of grant. |
|
(2) |
|
The assumed 5% and 10% rates of stock price appreciation are specified by the proxy rules and
do not reflect expected appreciation. The amounts shown represent the assumed value of the
stock options (less exercise price) at the end of the seven-year period beginning on the date
of grant and ending on the option expiration date. For a seven-year period beginning February
28, 2006, based on the closing price on the NASDAQ National Market of the Common Stock of
$8.57 on such date, a share of the Common Stock would have a value on February 28, 2013 of
approximately $12.06 at an assumed appreciation rate of 5% and approximately $16.70 at an
assumed appreciation rate of 10%. |
12
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL YEAR 2006 AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The following table provides information concerning option exercises in fiscal 2006 and the
value of unexercised options held by each of the Named Officers at the end of fiscal 2006.
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Number of |
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Securities |
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Value of |
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Underlying |
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Unexercised |
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Unexercised |
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In-the-Money |
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Options at |
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Options at |
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Fiscal Year End (#) |
|
Fiscal Year End ($)(1) |
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Shares |
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Acquired |
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Exercisable/ |
|
Exercisable/ |
Name |
|
on Exercise (#) |
|
Value Realized ($) |
|
Unexercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
Robert E. Ritchey |
|
|
32,500 |
|
|
$ |
226,038 |
|
|
|
607,499 |
|
|
|
/ |
|
|
|
477,501 |
|
|
$ |
477,845 |
|
|
|
/ |
|
|
$ |
186,205 |
|
Craig E. Holmes |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
4,675 |
|
|
|
124,166 |
|
|
|
/ |
|
|
|
125,834 |
|
|
$ |
57,199 |
|
|
|
/ |
|
|
$ |
52,001 |
|
Francis G. Sherlock |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
$ |
128,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
37,965 |
|
Michael J. Polcyn |
|
|
0 |
|
|
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0 |
|
|
|
164,583 |
|
|
|
/ |
|
|
|
56,834 |
|
|
$ |
321,084 |
|
|
|
/ |
|
|
$ |
42,816 |
|
Kenneth A. Goldberg |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Values stated are based on the closing price ($8.57) of the Companys Common Stock as
reported on the Nasdaq National Market on February 28, 2006 and the exercise price of the
options. |
AGREEMENTS WITH EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Employment Agreement with Robert E. Ritchey. Effective as of December 1, 2004, Robert E. Ritchey
was promoted from his position as President to the position of President and Chief Executive
Officer. In connection with his promotion, Mr. Ritchey entered into a new employment agreement
with the Company that superseded his 2002 employment agreement. The agreement was executed in May
2005, effective as of December 1, 2004 and the initial term of the agreement will end on February
28, 2007. Mr. Ritcheys base salary was increased to $395,000 in recognition of his promotion.
The employment agreement provides that Mr. Ritchey will participate in the Companys annual
incentive bonus programs applicable to his position, which include the Companys Fiscal Year 2007
Annual Incentive Compensation Plan. The Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan is
based on the Companys performance against certain operating income and revenue targets for fiscal
year 2007. If the Company achieves the targeted amounts of operating income and revenues for
fiscal year 2007, Mr. Ritchey will earn a bonus equal to 75% of his base salary.
Mr. Ritcheys employment agreement requires that he not compete with the Company while he
renders services under the agreement and for a period of two years following the end of his
employment. The agreement further provides that the Company can terminate Mr. Ritcheys employment
for death, for Cause, or for Inability to Perform (as such terms are defined in the agreement).
The Company may also terminate his employment without Cause upon at least six months prior written
notice. Mr. Ritchey may terminate his employment for Good Reason (as defined in the agreement)
unless the Company is able to remedy the circumstances constituting Good Reason within 30 days
after having received notice of such circumstances from Mr. Ritchey. If Mr. Ritcheys employment
is terminated due to his death, the Company will pay to Mr. Ritcheys designated beneficiary his
base salary through the date of his death plus a lump sum equivalent to six months base salary.
If Mr. Ritchey is terminated for Cause or for his Inability to Perform, the Company will have no
liability for further payments to him other than payment of any unpaid portion of his base salary
through the date specified in the notice of termination. If Mr. Ritcheys employment is terminated
by the Company for any reason other than death, Inability to Perform, or Cause, the Company will
continue to pay Mr. Ritchey an amount equal to his base salary for 18 months following the end of
his employment if, within 60 days, Mr. Ritchey signs a general release agreement in a form
acceptable to the Company. The Company will also continue to make matching contributions toward
the payment of his premiums for the companys group health insurance coverage for the same 18 month
period. If, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, Mr. Ritchey after the termination of his
employment violates any of his obligations of confidentiality, noncompetition or nondisparagement
under his agreement, the Companys obligation to make monthly payments shall end as of the date the
Company notifies Mr. Ritchey. In addition, the Company may suspend such payments if Mr. Ritchey is
arrested or indicted for any felony or similar criminal offense, or any violation of federal or
state securities laws, or a
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civil enforcement action is brought against him by a regulatory agency
for actions or omissions related to his employment with the Company, or if the Company reasonably
believes that Mr. Ritchey has committed an act or omission that would have entitled the Company to
terminate his employment for Cause. If Mr. Ritchey is found guilty or enters into a plea
agreement, consent decree, or similar arrangement with respect to a civil or criminal proceeding,
or if the Board determines that he has committed such an act or omission, the Companys obligation
to make any additional monthly payments will end and Mr. Ritchey will repay to the Company any such
payments previously paid to him. If any such civil or criminal proceedings do not result in a
finding of guilt or an entry of a plea arrangement or consent decree or similar arrangement, or the
Board determines that Mr. Ritchey has not committed such an act or omission, the Company will pay
to Mr. Ritchey any monthly payments that were suspended, with interest, and continue to make all
remaining payments due under his agreement.
Following a Corporate Change (as defined in the agreement) and for a period of two years
thereafter, if Mr. Ritcheys employment is terminated for any reason other than death, Inability to
Perform, Cause, or termination by Mr. Ritchey for Good Reason, the Company will pay him a lump sum
amount (the Change in Control Amount) equal to his then-current base salary and the amount of
annual incentive bonus which he had received in the Companys last fiscal year (as determined in
accordance with the agreement) multiplied by 2.99. Such payment will generally be made at the
earlier to occur of his death or six months after his date of separation. The agreement also
provides that, if the Change in Control Amount is subject to certain federal excise taxes, the
Company will gross-up the Change in Control Amount such that Mr. Ritchey will receive a net
amount after such taxes, equal to the Change in Control Amount that he would have received had such
taxes not been imposed.
Effective May 8, 2006, Mr. Ritcheys employment agreement was amended to provide for certain
terms corresponding to terms in the employment agreements of Messrs. Milton and Holmes that are
described below. Based on the provisions of the new employment agreements, the amendment modifies
certain definitions in Mr. Ritcheys agreement. The amendment also incorporates the requirements of
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code to certain payments made to Mr. Ritchey following the
termination of his employment and modifies a provision that provides for Mr. Ritcheys assistance
in any litigation involving the Company.
Employment Agreements with Craig E. Holmes and James A. Milton. The Company entered into new
employment agreements effective May 8, 2006, with Craig Holmes, the Companys Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer and James Milton, the Companys Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer. The initial terms of the agreements will end on May 8, 2008.
The new employment agreements do not increase or otherwise modify the previously disclosed
base salaries payable to Messrs. Milton and Holmes, and do not increase or otherwise modify the
previously disclosed cash bonuses each of them is eligible to earn under the Companys Fiscal Year
2007 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan. The new agreements also do not grant Messrs. Milton and
Holmes any additional equity compensation.
Mr. Holmes employment agreement provided for an initial annual base salary of at least
$262,500.08 and that he is eligible to participate in the Companys annual incentive bonus programs
applicable to his position, which includes the Companys Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Incentive
Compensation Plan. The Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan is based on the
Companys performance against certain operating income and revenue targets for fiscal year 2007.
If the Company achieves the targeted amounts of operating income and revenues for fiscal year 2007,
the Companys executive officers, other than the President and Chief Executive Officer, will earn
bonuses equal to between 30-50% of their base salary.
Mr. Miltons employment agreement provided for an initial annual base salary of $350,000.04
and that he is eligible to participate in the Companys annual incentive bonus programs applicable
to his position, which includes the Companys Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan.
If the Company achieves the targeted amounts of operating income and revenues for fiscal year 2007,
Mr. Milton will earn a bonus equal to 35% of his base salary. Mr. Milton is also eligible to earn
an equal bonus if the Company achieves its target for global solutions bookings.
The employment agreements with Messrs. Milton and Holmes require that the applicable executive
not compete with the Company while he renders services under his agreement and for a period of 18
months following the end of his employment. The agreements further provide that the Company can
terminate the executives employment for death, for Cause, or for Inability to Perform (as such
terms are defined in the agreements). The Company may also terminate the executives employment
without Cause upon at least three months prior written notice. The executive may terminate his
employment for Good Reason (as defined in the agreements), unless the Company is able to remedy the
circumstances constituting Good Reason within 30 days after receiving notice of such circumstances
from the executive. If the executives employment is terminated due to his death, the Company will
pay his designated beneficiary his base salary through the date of his death plus a lump sum
equivalent to six months base salary. If the executive is terminated for Cause or for his
Inability to Perform, the Company will have no liability for further payments to him other than
payment of any unpaid portion of his base salary through the date specified in the notice of
termination. If the executives employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than
death, Inability to Perform, or Cause, or if the executive resigns for Good Reason, the Company
will
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continue to pay him his base salary for 18 months following the end of his employment if,
within 60 days, the executive signs a general release agreement in a form acceptable to the
Company. The Company may modify the schedule for paying such amount if the Company determines the
modifications are necessary to meet the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Company will also continue to make matching contributions toward the payment of his premiums
for the Companys group health insurance coverage for a period of
up to 15 months if the executive resigns for Good Reason or his employment is terminated by
the Company for any reason other than death or Cause. If, in the reasonable judgment of the
Company, the executive after the termination of his employment violates any of his obligations of
confidentiality, noncompetition or nondisparagement under his agreement, the Companys obligation
to make monthly payments shall end as of the date the Company notifies him. In addition, the
Company may suspend such payments if the executive is arrested or indicted for any felony or
similar criminal offense, or any violation of federal or state securities laws, or a civil
enforcement action is brought against him by a regulatory agency for actions or omissions related
to his employment with the Company, or if the Company reasonably believes the executive has
committed an act or omission that would have entitled the Company to terminate his employment for
Cause. If the executive is found guilty or enters into a plea agreement, consent decree, or similar
arrangement with respect to a civil or criminal proceeding, or if the Board determines that he has
committed such an act or omission, the Companys obligation to make any additional monthly payments
will end and the executive will repay to the Company any such payments previously paid to him. If
any such civil or criminal proceedings do not result in a finding of guilt or an entry of a plea
arrangement or consent decree or similar arrangement, or the Board determines that the executive
has not committed such an act or omission, the Company will pay to the executive any monthly
payments that were suspended, with interest, and continue to make all remaining payments due under
his agreement.
Following a Corporate Change (as defined in the agreements) and for a period of 18 months
thereafter, if the employment of Mr. Milton or Mr. Holmes is terminated for any reason other than
death, Inability to Perform, Cause, or termination by the executive for Good Reason, the Company
will pay him a lump sum amount (the Change in Control Amount) equal to 2.00 times the sum of his
then-current base salary and the amount of annual incentive bonus which he had received in the
Companys last fiscal year (as determined in accordance with his agreement). Such payment will
generally be made at the earlier to occur of his death or six months after his date of separation.
The agreement also provides that, if the Change in Control Amount is subject to certain federal
excise taxes, the Company will gross-up the Change in Control Amount such that the executive will
receive a net amount after such taxes, equal to the Change in Control Amount that he would have
received had such taxes not been imposed.
Employment Agreement with Francis G. Sherlock. Mr. Sherlock has an employment agreement with
the Companys subsidiary in the United Kingdom which was entered into by Mr. Sherlock when he
joined Brite Voice Systems Group Limited on April 15, 1998. Brite Voice Systems Group Limited, now
known as Intervoice Limited, was acquired by the Company in June of 1999. Mr. Sherlocks
employment agreement covers his employment within the Companys UK operations and sets out the
policies under which his employment is governed. Mr. Sherlocks employment agreement does not set
out his annual salary but it does provide for severance notice in the event Mr. Sherlock leaves the
Company for reasons other than gross misconduct. Based on Mr. Sherlocks tenure with Brite and
Intervoice, Mr. Sherlock is currently entitled to receive eight weeks notice if his employment is
severed by the Company.
Arrangement with Kenneth A. Goldberg. On August 16, 2005, the Board of Directors elected
Kenneth Goldberg to the position of Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. In
connection with Mr. Goldbergs decision to join the Company, the Company agreed to provide Mr.
Goldberg a cash bonus equal to 40% of his annual base salary for the fiscal year ended February 28,
2006.
15
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph sets forth the cumulative total shareholder
return (assuming reinvestment of dividends) to the
Companys shareholders during the five-year period ended
February 28, 2006, as well as an overall broad stock market
index, the NASDAQ Market Index, and a peer group index for the
Company, the index for SIC Code 3661 Telephone and Telegraph
Apparatus. The stock performance graph assumes $100 was invested
on March 1, 2001 in the Companys Common Stock and
each such index.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
OF COMPANY, INDUSTRY INDEX AND BROAD
MARKET(1)
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Fiscal Year Ended | |
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Company/Index/Market |
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|
2/28/2001 |
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2/28/2002 |
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2/28/2003 |
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2/27/2004 |
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2/28/2005 |
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2/28/2006 |
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Intervoice, Inc.
|
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|
100.00 |
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|
59.29 |
|
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|
|
20.00 |
|
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|
|
142.82 |
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|
127.65 |
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|
100.82 |
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Telephone, Telegraph Apparatus
|
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
|
39.97 |
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|
|
|
21.55 |
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|
|
53.98 |
|
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|
|
47.53 |
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|
54.07 |
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NASDAQ Market Index
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|
|
100.00 |
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|
|
81.66 |
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|
|
|
63.97 |
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|
97.38 |
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|
98.58 |
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|
110.28 |
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(1) |
Assumes $100 invested on March 1, 2001 and all dividends
reinvested through February 28, 2006. |
16
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
For information concerning agreements between the Company and each of Robert E. Ritchey, Craig
E. Holmes, James A. Milton, Francis G. Sherlock and Kenneth A. Goldberg see Agreements with
Executive Officers.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006, George C. Platt inadvertently failed to report
a sale of 3,200 shares of Company stock on a timely basis in accordance with the requirements of
Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The stock had been held in an Individual
Retirement Account and was inadvertently sold by Mr. Platts broker. Upon being made aware of the
sale, Mr. Platt reported the sale on a Statement of Change of Beneficial Ownership. In making this
representation, the Company is relying on written representations of its current and former
executive officers and directors.
AUDITORS
The Audit Committee appointed the firm of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the
Company for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006. Ratification or other action by the Companys
shareholders concerning the appointment of the independent auditors of the Company for fiscal 2007
is not required. The Audit Committee currently anticipates appointing Ernst & Young LLP as
independent auditors for the current fiscal year but is still in the process of reviewing the
matter and, therefore, has not yet appointed independent auditors for fiscal 2007.
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006, Ernst & Young LLP provided audit services to
the Company including an examination of the financial statements of the Company and an examination
of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Ernst & Young LLP has advised the
Company that no material relationship exists between Ernst & Young LLP or any of its partners and
the Company and that it is independent from the Company in all respects. The Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors has considered the non-audit services provided to the Company by Ernst &
Young LLP and believes such are compatible with maintaining such firms independence.
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to attend the 2006 annual meeting. These
representatives will have the opportunity to make a statement at the meeting if they desire to do
so and will also be available to respond to appropriate questions.
FEES OF AUDITOR
The fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP for professional services rendered to the Company and its
subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2005 and February 28, 2006 were as follows:
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|
2005 |
|
2006 |
Audit Fees (a) |
|
$ |
915,466 |
|
|
|
81.1 |
% |
|
$ |
1,048,749 |
|
|
|
85.7 |
% |
Audit-Related Fees (b) |
|
|
106,700 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
57,449 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
Tax Fees (c) |
|
|
106,210 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
118,161 |
|
|
|
9.6 |
% |
All Other Fees |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Total |
|
$ |
1,128,376 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,224,359 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Fees for audit services billed for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 consisted of the audits of the
Companys annual consolidated financial statements (including audits of the Companys internal
control over financial reporting), reviews of its quarterly consolidated financial statements,
consents and other services related to Securities and Exchange Commission matters, and
statutory audits of certain foreign subsidiaries. |
|
(b) |
|
Fees for audit-related services in fiscal 2005 consisted of services related to a special
investigation conducted by the Companys Audit Committee. Fees for audit-related services in
fiscal 2006 consisted primarily of services related to the Companys purchase of Edify
Corporation and to the production of documents in connection with certain legal matters. |
|
(c) |
|
Tax fees billed in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 included fees for tax compliance services
performed for the Company, including compliance services related to various foreign
subsidiaries and certain personnel on expatriate assignments, and tax advice regarding doing
business in certain foreign countries and the Companys transfer pricing policies. |
The charter of the Audit Committee requires the approval by the Audit Committee of all
professional services rendered by the Companys independent auditor prior to the commencement of
the services. The services performed by Ernst & Young LLP in fiscal year 2006 were approved by the
Audit Committee in accordance with its charter.
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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND OTHER MATTERS
If a shareholder intends to present a proposal for action at the Companys 2007 annual meeting
and wishes to have such proposal considered for inclusion in the Companys proxy materials in
reliance on Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the proposal must be submitted in
writing and received by the Company by February 12, 2007. Such proposals must also meet the other
requirements of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to shareholder
proposals.
In addition, if a shareholder submits a proposal outside of Rule 14a-8 for the 2007 annual
meeting, then the Companys proxy may confer discretionary authority on the persons being appointed
as proxies on behalf of management to vote on the proposal. Proposals and nominations should be
addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at 17811 Waterview Parkway, Dallas, Texas
75252.
The cost of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. Solicitation may be made by
mail, personal interview, telephone and/or telegraph by officers and regular employees of the
Company, who will receive no additional compensation for such solicitations. To aid in the
solicitation of proxies, the Company may employ the firm of Georgeson Shareholder Services, a proxy
solicitation firm in New York, New York, to solicit proxies from brokers, banks, nominees,
institutional holders and individual holders for use at the meeting at a fee of approximately
$6,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses. The Company will bear the reasonable expenses incurred by
banks, brokerage firms and custodians, nominees and fiduciaries in forwarding proxy material to
beneficial owners.
For a discussion of the Companys financial condition, changes in financial condition and
results of operations, see Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which Item is incorporated herein by
reference and made a part of this proxy statement. For a discussion of quantitative and
qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which Item is incorporated herein by
reference and made a part of this proxy statement. For the financial statements and supplementary
financial information for the Company, see Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in
the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which Item is incorporated herein by reference and made a part
of this proxy statement. For a discussion of any changes in or disagreements with the accountants
on accounting and financial disclosure, see Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which Item is
incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this proxy statement. The Company will
provide, by first class mail or other equally prompt means, a copy of the information that is
incorporated by reference in the proxy statement, without charge, to each person to whom a proxy
statement is delivered upon written or oral request within one day of receipt of such request.
Requests for such information may be directed to Intervoice, Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary,
17811 Waterview Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75252, telephone (972) 454-8000.
INTERVOICE, INC.
Robert E. Ritchey
President
and Chief Executive Officer
Dallas, Texas
June 13, 2006
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any of them, might lawfully take in accordance with the terms hereof.
NOTE: This proxy should be signed exactly as name appears hereon. Joint owners should both sign. If signed as attorney, executor, guardian, or in some other representative capacity, or as an
officer of a corporation, please indicate full title or capacity. Please complete, date and return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States.
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Proxy Intervoice, Inc.
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
The undersigned hereby appoints Robert E. Ritchey, and Craig E. Holmes, and either of them, proxies with power of substitution in each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote,
as designated below, all shares of common stock, no par value per share (Common Stock), of INTERVOICE, INC. (the Company), standing in the name of the undersigned at the close of
business on May 31, 2006, at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on July 12, 2006, at Richardson, Texas, and at any adjournment thereof and especially to vote on the items of business
specified herein, as more fully described in the notice of the
meeting dated June 13, 2006, and the proxy statement accompanying the same, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
This proxy when duly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES
FOR DIRECTOR NAMED HEREIN.
Please mark, sign and date this Proxy Card on the reverse side and return it promptly using the enclosed reply envelope or submit your proxy by Internet or telephone.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week!
Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
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Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE |
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If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card.
Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 5:30 p.m., Central Daylight Time, on July 11, 2006.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING
INTERVOICE, INC.
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of
Directors
The undersigned hereby appoints Robert E. Ritchey, and Craig E.
Holmes, and either of them, proxies with power of substitution
in each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as
designated below, all shares of common stock, no par value per
share (Common Stock), of INTERVOICE, INC. (the
Company), standing in the name of the undersigned at
the close of business on May 31, 2006, at the annual
meeting of shareholders to be held on July 12, 2006, at
Richardson, Texas, and at any adjournment thereof and especially
to vote on the items of business specified herein, as more fully
described in the notice of the meeting dated June 13, 2006,
and the proxy statement accompanying the same, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged.
This proxy when duly executed will be voted in the manner
directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. IF NO
DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES FOR
DIRECTOR NAMED HEREIN.
Please mark, sign and date this Proxy Card on the reverse
side and return it promptly using the enclosed reply
envelope.
(Continued and to be signed on reverse side)
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NOMINEES: 01 Saj-nicole A. Joni, Ph.D.,
02 Gerald F. Montry, 03 Joseph J. Pietropaolo,
04 George C. Platt, |
05 Donald B. Reed, 06 Jack P. Reily, and
07 Robert E. Ritchey |
B. Issue
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following
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given to represent or vote such Common Stock and hereby ratifies
and confirms all action that said proxies, their substitutes, or
any of them, might lawfully take in accordance with the terms
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NOTE: This proxy should be signed exactly as name appears
hereon. Joint owners should both sign. If signed as attorney,
executor, guardian, or in some other representative capacity, or
as an officer of a corporation, please indicate full title or
capacity. Please complete, date and return it in the enclosed
envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United
States. |