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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY COPY SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
INTERVOICE, INC.
17811 WATERVIEW PARKWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75252
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JULY ___, 2007
To the Shareholders of INTERVOICE, INC.:
The annual meeting of shareholders of Intervoice, Inc., a Texas corporation (the Company),
will be held on ___, July ___, 2007, at ___, local time at the Intercontinental Hotel, 15201
Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75248 for the following purposes:
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To elect the Board of Directors for the ensuing year; |
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To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Companys 2007 Stock
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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 30, 2007 as the record date to determine the 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 our offices 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, 2007 and the
financial statements for such fiscal year are contained in the accompanying 2007 Annual Report.
The 2007 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 WHITE PROXY
CARD 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 WHITE PROXY CARD.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS NOT SIGN OR
RETURN ANY BLUE OR OTHER PROXY CARD SENT TO THEM
BY DAVID W. BRANDENBURG OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS GROUP AND DISPOSE OF ANY SUCH CARD THEY DO RECEIVE.
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
, 2007
INTERVOICE, INC.
17811 WATERVIEW PARKWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75252
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JULY ___, 2007
INTRODUCTION AND VOTING PROCEDURES
The accompanying WHITE proxy card is solicited by and on behalf of our Board of Directors for
use at the annual meeting of shareholders we will hold at the time and place and for the purposes
set forth in the foregoing notice. The approximate date on which we will mail this proxy statement
and the accompanying WHITE proxy card to our shareholders is ___, 2007.
Shares represented by properly executed WHITE proxy cards will be voted at the meeting in
accordance with the directions given. If no direction is indicated, we will vote such shares for
the election of the Boards nominees for director and for the proposal to approve our 2007 Stock
Incentive Plan.
Other than as described in Notice of Potential Unsolicited Shareholder Proposal below, 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
represented by properly executed WHITE proxy cards will vote the proxies in accordance with their
best judgment in such matters. Such proxy holders may also, in their discretion, vote such proxies
to adjourn the meeting or to recess the meeting from time to time.
Any shareholder who returns a proxy has the right to change or revoke the proxy at any time
before the vote is taken at the meeting:
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By delivering to our President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert E. Ritchey,
at Intervoice, Inc., at 17811 Waterview Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75252 a signed
written notice of revocation, bearing a date later than the date of the proxy,
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By attending the meeting and voting in person (the shareholders attendance at
the meeting will not, by itself, revoke the proxy the shareholder must vote in
person at the meeting to revoke a prior proxy); |
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By submitting a later-dated proxy card: |
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If the shareholder voted by telephone or the Internet, by voting at a later time
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If the shareholder has instructed a broker, bank or other nominee to vote the
shareholders shares, by following the directions received from the broker, bank or
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IMPORTANT
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY OR HOW FEW SHARES YOU OWN. THE COMPANY URGES YOU
TO SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED WHITE PROXY CARD TODAY TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE
COMPANYS DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2 DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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If your shares are registered in your own name, please sign and date the
enclosed WHITE proxy card and return it to the Company in the enclosed postage-paid
return envelope today. |
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If any of your shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, bank
nominee or other institution on the record date, only it can vote such shares and
only upon receipt of your specific instructions. Accordingly, please contact the
person responsible for your account and instruct that person to execute on your
behalf the WHITE proxy card. The Company urges you to confirm your instructions in
writing to the person responsible for your account and to provide a copy of such
instructions to the Company, c/o Georgeson Inc., who is assisting in this
solicitation, at the address and telephone numbers set forth below, so that we may
be aware of all instructions and can attempt to ensure that such instructions are
followed. In addition, if your shares are held in a bank or brokerage account, you
may be able to vote by telephone or Internet. To determine if you are able to vote
by telephone or Internet, please call Georgeson Inc. at (888) 605-7534. If you
have any questions regarding your proxy, or need assistance in voting your shares,
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GEORGESON, INC.
17 State Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (888) 605-7534
Fax:
(212) 440-9009
VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
Only holders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on May 30, 2007, 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 38,863,648 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. Our Articles of Incorporation 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 30, 2007.
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BlackRock, Inc.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022 |
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Master Value Opportunities Trust
800 Scudders Mill Road
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Franklin Resources, Inc.,
Franklin Templeton Portfolio
Advisors, Inc., Charles B.
Johnson, and
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.
One Franklin Parkway
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2,305,913 |
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David W.
Brandenburg
Daniel D. Hammond
Stuart Barab
Wilson David "Bill" Fargo
Timothy W. Harris
Mark A. Weinzierl
Michael J. Willner
c/o David W. Brandenburg
401 North Point Road, No. 1002
Osprey, FL 34229
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A Schedule 13G/A dated April 30, 2007 was filed by BlackRock, Inc., on
behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, disclosing that they may be deemed to
beneficially own 4,051,724 shares of Common Stock. The Schedule 13G recites
that BlackRock, Inc. has shared voting and dispositive power for all 4,051,724
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A Schedule 13G/A dated April 30, 2007 was filed by Master Value
Opportunities Trust, disclosing that they may be deemed to beneficially own
3,213,600 shares of Common Stock. The Schedule 13G recites that Master Value
Opportunities Trust has shared voting and dispositive power for all 3,213,600
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A Schedule 13G dated December 31, 2006 was filed by Franklin Resources,
Inc., Charles B. Johnson, Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., and Franklin Templeton
Portfolio Advisers, Inc., disclosing that they may be deemed to beneficially
own 2,305,913 shares of Common Stock. The Schedule 13G recites that Franklin
Templeton Portfolio Advisors Inc. holds sole voting and dispositive power for
all 2,305,913 shares. |
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A Schedule 14A dated June 1, 2007 was filed by David W. Brandenburg disclosing that he, along with Daniel D. Hammond,
Stuart Barab, Wilson David Bill Fargo, Timothy W. Harris, Mark A. Weinzierl and Michael J. Willner, may be deemed
to beneficially own an aggregate of 3,135,184 shares of our outstanding Common Stock as of February 28, 2007. |
VOTING PROCEDURES AND TABULATION
We will appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting and to make a written
report of the results of the meeting. 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 and
for, against or abstained from the proposal to approve the Companys 2007 Stock Incentive Plan.
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.
The proposal to approve the Companys 2007 Stock Incentive Plan must be approved by a majority
of the shares of Common Stock present or represented and voting on the proposal at the meeting. If
a shareholder marks a ballot or proxy card to abstain from voting on the proposal to approve the
Companys 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, it will have the same effect as a vote cast AGAINST the
proposal.
If we receive a signed WHITE proxy card with no indication of the manner in which to vote
shares on a particular proposal, we will vote the shares in accordance with the recommendation of
the Board of Directors for such proposal.
Brokers who hold shares in street name for customers are required to vote as the beneficial
owners instruct. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker does not have discretionary voting power
with respect to a proposal and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner. Brokers
are not permitted to vote on non-discretionary items if they have not received instructions from
the beneficial owners. Brokers are permitted to indicate a broker non-vote on non-discretionary
items absent instructions from the beneficial owner. Broker non-votes are treated as shares that
are present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the
meeting. Broker non-votes relating to a proposal are not counted as votes cast with respect to
that proposal.
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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 51, 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 43, is Senior Vice President Corporate Development and Strategy, a
position he has held since February 28, 2007. Mr. Goldberg was Senior Vice President, Corporate
Development and Marketing from August 2005 to February 28, 2007. 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 49, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
since joining the Company in August 2003. He was appointed acting Principal Accounting Officer in
May 2007. 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 49, 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 46, 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.
Michael J. Polcyn, age 49, 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 46, 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.
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PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The operation of our business and affairs is managed by and under the direction of the Board
of Directors, which exercises all of our corporate powers and establishes broad corporate policies.
Under our Bylaws, we must have at least three and no more than eleven director positions on the
Board of Directors as from time to time fixed and determined by a vote of a majority of the
directors serving at the time of such vote. The number of director positions presently
constituting the Board is seven. The seven directors who are elected at the meeting will 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, 2007, the Board of Directors held 13
meetings. In addition, the Board of Directors held two special meetings of the outside members of
the Board. Each of the nominees 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 54, 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 68, 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. 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.
Joseph J. Pietropaolo, age 51, 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 66, is currently the Chairman of the Board 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 September 2006. Prior to his recent promotion, Mr.
Platt served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Viewcast Corporation from October 1999
until September 2006. 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 has served as a
director since 1991.
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Donald B. Reed, age 62, 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 Global Services. 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, CSG Systems International,
Inc., St. Lawrence Cement Group, Inc. and Idearc, Inc. Mr. Reed has served as a director of the
Company since March 2004.
Jack P. Reily, age 56, 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 60, 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 May 30, 2007, 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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Directors and Nominees
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Saj-nicole A. Joni, Ph.D. |
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Gerald F. Montry |
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222,000 |
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Joseph J. Pietropaolo |
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76,000 |
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George C. Platt |
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Donald B. Reed |
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63,000 |
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Jack P. Reily |
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80,000 |
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Robert E. Ritchey |
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Named Executive Officers
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Craig E. Holmes. |
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268,689 |
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Francis G. Sherlock |
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124,167 |
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James A. Milton |
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125,000 |
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Kenneth A. Goldberg |
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* |
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All Directors and
Nominees for
Director and
Executive Officers
as a Group (14)
persons |
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2,859,031 |
(4) |
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7.36 |
% |
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Less than 1% |
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Unless otherwise indicated, all shares listed are directly held with sole
voting and investment power. |
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(2) |
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Shares are not outstanding but are subject to currently exercisable
stock options, other than 3,000 shares held by Ms. Joni, 6,000 shares held by
Mr. Pietropaolo, 7,500 shares held by Mr. Platt, 3,000 shares held by Mr. Reed,
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 Mr.
Montry in a family limited partnership. |
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(3) |
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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, 6,000 shares held
by Mr. Goldberg, and 50,000 shares held indirectly by Mr. Milton in a family
trust. |
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(4) |
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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 2,357,751 shares issuable upon exercise
of currently exercisable options and options which are exercisable within 60
days after ___, 2007. The total also includes 102,200 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, 2007 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, 2007 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.
_______ __, 2007
AUDIT COMMITTEE OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joseph J. Pietropaolo, Chairman
Gerald F. Montry
Jack P. Reily
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Annual Retainers and Meeting Fees. All directors who are not also our employees 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, 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 directors are also reimbursed for travel,
lodging and related expenses incurred in attending Board and committee meetings. Directors who are
not also our employees receive a fee of $1,500 per day for each Board, committee or subcommittee
meeting attended in person, and $750 per day for each such meeting attended by phone conference,
provided that no director will receive attendance fees with respect to more than two meetings which
occur on the same day and no director will receive a fee for a meeting if the only item of business
at the meeting is a resolution to approve minutes of prior meetings.
Stock Options. In addition to the compensation set forth above, each non-employee director is
eligible to receive equity based incentive awards under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The Board
granted each non-employee director an option to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock on July 19,
2006 pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, at an exercise price of $6.615, which options can
be exercised commencing on the date of 2007 annual meeting. Upon re-election to the Board at the
2007 annual meeting of the shareholders, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, grant stock
option and/or other long-term equity based incentive awards to each of the non-employee directors
under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, or, if it is approved by the shareholders, the 2007 Stock
Incentive Plan.
Director Compensation(1)
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Fees Earned or |
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All Other |
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Paid in Cash |
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Option Awards |
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Compensation |
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Saj-nicole A. Joni, Ph.D. |
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$ |
62,000 |
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$ |
49,211 |
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0 |
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$ |
111,211 |
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Gerald F. Montry |
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126,250 |
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49,211 |
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0 |
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175,461 |
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Joseph J. Pietropaolo |
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71,250 |
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49,211 |
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0 |
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120,461 |
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George C. Platt |
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41,000 |
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49,211 |
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0 |
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90,211 |
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Donald B. Reed |
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67,000 |
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49,211 |
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0 |
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116,211 |
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Jack P. Reily |
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64,250 |
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49,211 |
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0 |
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113,461 |
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(1) |
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The amounts in the column entitled Option Awards reflect the dollar
amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes for the fiscal
year ended February 28, 2007, in accordance with SFAS 123R. Assumptions used
in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note J to the Companys
audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007,
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. |
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(2) |
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During our fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2007 we discovered we
inadvertently made overpayments and underpayments to certain non-employee
directors for fiscal 2007. The overpayments in the aggregate amount of $10,500
were offset against fees earned by the directors during fiscal 2008 and are not
included in the column entitled Fees Earned or Paid in Cash. The
underpayments in the aggregate amount of $8,500 were paid during fiscal 2008
and are included in the column entitled Fees Earned or Paid in Cash. |
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(3) |
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As of February 28, 2007, the following non-employee directors held
options covering the following aggregate number of shares outstanding: Ms.
Joni 60,000 shares, of which 45,000 shares are exercisable; Mr. Montry
70,000 shares, of which 55,000 shares are exercisable; Mr. Pietropaolo 70,000
shares, of which 55,000 shares are exercisable; Mr. Platt 85,000 shares, of
which 70,000 shares are exercisable; Mr. Reed 60,000 shares, of which 45,000
shares are exercisable; and Mr. Reily 70,000 shares, of which 55,000 shares
are exercisable. |
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(4) |
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The grant date fair value of each directors option awards granted
during fiscal 2007, computed in accordance with SFAS 123R, was $47,100. |
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Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has established committees to address 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 20 meetings during fiscal 2007, has the primary responsibility
to ensure the integrity of the financial information we report. 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 our 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 Audit Committee Charter is available to shareholders on our website,
http://www.Intervoice.com. 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. Its current members are Joseph J. Pietropaolo, Chairman, Gerald F. Montry and Jack P.
Reily.
The Compensation Committee, which held 8 meetings during fiscal 2007, has the authority to
determine and approve all the terms of the employment, compensation and benefits payable to
executive officers of the Company, including those executive 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 has the authority to administer and grant equity based awards
under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, and, if approved at the annual meeting of shareholders, the
2007 Stock Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee also has authority to administer stock
options previously granted under the 2003 Stock Option Plan, the 1999 Stock Option Plan, and the
1998 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. The Compensation Committee Charter is available to
shareholders on our website, http://www.Intervoice.com. 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 2007, 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 our 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 our
shareholders. In order for the Nominating Committee to consider a potential nominee, 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 our 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 Nominating Committee requires
our 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 our
business. A director must not have any 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 one of our directors, 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 our business;
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 our business; dedication to our success; 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
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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. In order to find qualified nominees for the Board, we have paid, and in the
future could pay, fees to a search firms 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 2007, 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 11 meetings during fiscal 2007, was
formed in order to oversee and to provide consultation and recommendations to the Board and
management concerning our 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 by delivering them in writing
(which shall not include e-mail) to The Board of Directors, Intervoice, Inc., 17811 Waterview
Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75252. When we receive a shareholder communication addressed to the Board
we will forward it 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 we will forward the
communication to the appropriate committee chairman.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the members of the Compensation Committee during fiscal 2007 was an officer or
employee of the Company or any of our subsidiaries, was formerly an officer of the Company or any
of our subsidiaries, or had any other relationship that would require disclosure in this proxy
statement. None of our executive officers serves as a member of the compensation committee of
another entity (or other board committee performing equivalent functions, or in the absence of such
committee, the entire board of directors for such other entity), one of whose executive officers
served as director of the Company. Nor did any executive officer of the Company serve as a
director of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on the Compensation Committee of
the Company.
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PROPOSAL 2. TO APPROVE OUR 2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
As shareholders, you are being asked to vote in favor of the adoption of the Intervoice, Inc.
2007 Stock Incentive Plan, which the Board of Directors adopted on May 29, 2007, and amended on
June 1, 2007. If approved by shareholders, the plan will amend and restate the existing Intervoice,
Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, which was established effective July 13, 2005, and become the sole
plan for providing equity-based incentive compensation to the Companys employees, non-employee
directors and other service providers. The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan amended and restated the
Intervoice, Inc. 1998 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, the Intervoice-Brite, Inc. 1999 Stock Option
Plan and the Intervoice, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan, and awards granted under these plans will
continue to be subject to the terms of the plans as in effect on the date of grant of the awards. A
copy of the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as adopted and amended by the Board of Directors, is set
forth in Appendix A.
The Board of Directors believes that an equity stake through equity compensation programs
effectively aligns service provider and shareholder interests by motivating and rewarding long-term
performance that will enhance shareholder value and recommends that shareholders approve the
adoption of the plan. Because non-employee directors and executive officers of the Company are
eligible to receive awards under the plan, they have a personal interest in the approval of the
adoption of the plan.
The plan is intended to promote and advance the interests of the Company by providing
employees, non-employee directors and other service providers of the Company and its affiliates
added incentive to continue in the service of the Company through a direct interest in the future
success of the Companys operations. The Board of Directors believes that employees, non-employee
directors and other service providers who have an investment in the Company are more likely to meet
and exceed performance goals.
In order to address potential shareholder concerns regarding the number of options, stock
appreciation rights or stock awards (including restricted stock units) we intend to grant in a
given year, the Board of Directors commits to our shareholders that for each of the next three
fiscal years (commencing with our fiscal year ending February 29, 2008) it will not grant a number
of shares subject to options, stock appreciation rights or stock awards to employees or
non-employee directors greater than 5.82% of the number of shares of our Common Stock that we
believe will be outstanding over such three year period. We use 5.82% as a maximum burn rate based
on our Global Industry Classification Standards (GICS) Peer Group (4510 Software and Services).
For purposes of calculating the number of shares granted in a year to determine our burn rate,
stock awards will count as equivalent to (1) 1.5 option shares, if our annual stock price
volatility is 53% or higher, (2) two option shares if our annual stock price volatility is between
25% and 52%, and (3) four option shares if our annual stock price volatility is less than 25%.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE
2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. EACH PROPERLY EXECUTED WHITE PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE
PROPOSAL UNLESS SHAREHOLDERS SPECIFY OTHERWISE.
Description of the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan
The following is a summary of the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. This summary is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of the plan, as adopted by the Board of Directors, as set
forth in Appendix A.
Purposes. The plan allows for the grant of incentive and nonqualified stock options,
restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, stock
awards and other incentive awards to employees, non-employee directors and other service providers
of the Company and its affiliates who are in a position to make a significant contribution to the
success of the Company. Awards under the plan are used to attract and retain highly qualified
individuals to perform services for the Company and to align the interests of those individuals
with those of the shareholders of the Company. The plan will provide an essential component of the
total compensation package, reflecting the importance that the Company places on aligning the
interests of service providers with those of our shareholders.
Administration. The plan provides for administration by the Compensation Committee or another
committee of the Board of Directors. Each member of the committee must
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1986, as amended (the Code). |
For awards granted to non-employee directors, the committee will be the Board of Directors.
The committee has the authority to
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operate, interpret and administer the plan, |
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determine eligibility for and the amount and nature of awards, |
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establish rules and regulations for the plans operation, |
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accelerate the exercise, vesting or payment of an award if the acceleration is
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require participants to hold shares acquired under an award for a stated period of time, and |
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establish other terms and conditions of awards made under the plan. |
The committee has authority on all matters relating to the discharge of its responsibilities
and the exercise of its authority under the plan. The plan provides for indemnification of
committee members for personal liability incurred related to any action, interpretation, or
determination made in good faith related to the plan and awards made under the plan. The committee
may delegate authority to grant awards under the plan to a subcommittee of two or more outside
directors.
Eligibility. Employees, non-employee directors and other service providers of the Company and
our affiliates who, in the opinion of the committee, are in a position to make a significant
contribution to the success of the Company and our affiliates are eligible to participate in the
plan. The committee determines the type and size of awards and sets the terms, conditions,
restrictions and limitations on awards within the confines of the plans terms. As of May 22, 2007,
there were approximately 711 employees and six non-employee directors who would be eligible to
participate in the plan.
Available Shares. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock available for grant under the
plan is 1,000,000 shares, plus all shares that remain available for grant under the 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan as of the effective date of the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, plus any shares subject
to outstanding awards under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan that later cease to be subject to the
awards for any reason other than the awards having been exercised. In addition, if an award granted
under the plan ceases to be subject to the award for any reason other than exercise, the
undelivered shares subject to the award will become available for future awards under the plan. The
committee has discretion to determine the manner of counting shares of Common Stock available for
award under the plan. Shares of Common Stock issued under the plan may be shares of original
issuance or treasury shares or a combination of those shares.
The maximum number of shares of Common Stock available for grant of awards under the plan to
any one participant is (i) 500,000 shares during the fiscal year in which the participant begins
work for the Company and (ii) 300,000 shares during each fiscal year thereafter. The maximum number
of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation
rights granted to any one participant in a fiscal year is 500,000. The maximum number of shares of
Common Stock that may be granted as incentive stock options is 1,000,000.
The number of shares available for award under the plan and maximum number of share grants are
subject to adjustment for certain corporate changes in accordance with the provisions of the plan.
Stock Options. The plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options intended to meet
the requirements of Section 422 of the Code and nonqualified stock options that are not intended to
meet those requirements. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees of the Company
and its affiliates. Options will be subject to terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations
established by the committee, as long as they are consistent with the terms of the plan.
The committee will determine when an option will vest and become exercisable. No option will
be exercisable more than seven years after the date of grant (or, in the case of an incentive stock
option granted to a 10% shareholder, five years after the date of grant). Unless otherwise provided
in the option award agreement, options terminate within a certain period of time following a
participants termination of employment or service by reason of death, disability or retirement (18
months), by reason other than death, disability, retirement or cause (12
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months) or for cause (30 days). The 18-month exercise period following retirement is shortened
to 10 days following written notice to the participant if the participant engages in a harmful
activity (as defined in the plan).
Generally, the exercise price of a stock option granted under the plan may not be less than
the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. However, the exercise price may be
less if the option is granted in connection with certain transactions and complies with special
rules under Section 409A of the Code. Incentive stock options must be granted at 100% of fair
market value (or, in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a 10 percent shareholder,
110% of fair market value). The average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on May 31,
2007 was $7.94.
The exercise price of a stock option may be paid
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in the discretion of the committee, with previously acquired nonforfeitable,
unrestricted shares of Common Stock that have an aggregate fair market value at the
time of exercise equal to the total exercise price or by surrendering option shares
having a fair market value at the time of exercise equal to the total exercise price,
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a combination of those shares and cash. |
In addition, in the discretion of the committee, the exercise price may be paid by delivery to the
Company or its designated agent of an executed irrevocable option exercise form together with
irrevocable instructions to a broker-dealer to sell or margin a sufficient portion of the option
shares and deliver the sale or margin loan proceeds directly to the Company to pay the exercise
price and any required withholding taxes.
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs). A stock appreciation right (or SAR) entitles the
participant to receive an amount in cash and/or shares of Common Stock, as determined by the
committee, equal to the amount by which the Common Stock appreciates in value after the date of the
award. The committee will determine when the SAR vests and becomes exercisable. Generally, the
exercise price of a SAR will not be less than the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date
of grant. However, the exercise price may be less if the stock is granted in connection with
certain transactions and complies with special rules under Section 409A of the Code. No SAR will be
exercisable later than seven years after the date of the grant. The committee will set other terms,
conditions, restrictions and limitations on SARs, including rules as to exercisability after
termination of employment or service.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Restricted stock is shares of Common
Stock that must be returned to the Company if certain conditions are not satisfied. The committee
will determine the restriction period and may impose other terms, conditions and restrictions on
restricted stock, including vesting upon achievement of performance goals under a performance award
and restrictions under applicable securities laws. The committee also may require the participant
to pay for restricted stock. Subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement related to
restricted stock, a participant holding restricted stock will have the right to receive dividends
on the shares of restricted stock during the restriction period, vote the restricted stock and
enjoy all other shareholder rights related to the shares of Common Stock. Upon expiration of the
restriction period, the participant is entitled to receive shares of common stock not subject to
restriction.
Restricted stock units (or RSUs) are fictional shares of Common Stock. The committee will
determine the restriction period and may impose other terms, conditions and restrictions on RSUs.
Upon the lapse of restrictions, the participant is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock or
an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of one share of common stock as provided in the
award agreement. An award of restricted stock units may include the grant of a tandem cash dividend
right or dividend unit right. A cash dividend right is a contingent right to receive an amount in
cash equal to the cash distributions made during the period the RSU is outstanding. A dividend unit
right is a contingent right to have additional RSUs credited to the participant equal to the number
of shares of Common Stock (at fair market value) that may be purchased with the cash dividends.
Restricted stock unit awards are considered nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section
409A of the Code.
Performance Awards. A performance award is an award payable in cash or Common Stock (or a
combination) upon the achievement of certain performance goals over a performance period.
Performance awards may be combined with other awards to impose performance criteria as part of the
terms of the other awards. For each performance award, the committee will determine
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that will determine the amount payable or number of shares of Common Stock to be
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the performance period over which performance is to be measured, which may not
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other terms and conditions that are not inconsistent with the plan. |
The maximum amount that may be paid in cash under a performance award each fiscal year is
$2,000,000. If an award provides for a performance period longer than one fiscal year, the limit
will be multiplied by the number of full fiscal years in the performance period. The performance
measure(s) to be used for purposes of performance awards may be described in terms of objectives
that are related to the individual participant or objectives that are Company-wide or related to a
subsidiary, division, department, region, function or business unit of the Company in which the
participant is employed, and may consist of one or more or any combination of the following
criteria:
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Earnings or earnings per share
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operational or other basis) |
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Performance awards may be designed to comply with Code Section 162(m) performance-based
compensation requirements. Section 162(m) of the Code limits the Companys income tax deduction for
compensation paid to each of the CEO and the four other highest paid officers of the Company to $1
million each year. There is an exception to the $1 million deduction limitation for
performance-based compensation. To the extent that awards are intended to qualify as
performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m), the performance criteria will be
established in writing by the committee not later than 90 days after the commencement of the
performance period, based on one or more, or any combination, of the performance criteria listed
above. The committee may reduce, but not increase, the amount payable and the number of shares to
be granted, issued, retained or vested under a performance award. Prior to payment of compensation
under a performance award intended to comply with the Code Section 162(m) performance-based
compensation exception, the committee will certify the extent to which the performance goals and
other criteria are achieved.
Stock Awards and Other Incentive Awards. A stock award is an award of unrestricted Common
Stock. Stock awards may be granted upon terms and conditions determined by the committee. Shares of
Common Stock issued under stock awards may be issued for cash consideration or for no cash
consideration. The committee may also grant other incentive awards under the plan based upon,
payable in or otherwise related to, shares of Common Stock if the committee determines that the
other incentive awards are consistent with the purposes of the plan. Other incentive awards will be
subject to any terms, conditions, restrictions or limitations established by the committee. Payment
of other incentive awards will be made at the times and in the forms, which may be cash, shares of
Common Stock or other property, established by the committee.
New Plan Benefits. The number of awards that will be received by or allocated to our
executive officers, non-employee directors, employees and other service providers under the 2007
Stock Incentive Plan is undeterminable at this time.
Corporate Change. Unless an award agreement provides otherwise, if a participants employment
or service with the Company is involuntarily terminated other than for cause or voluntarily
terminated for good reason during the period beginning 90 days before and ending one year after a
corporate change (as defined in the plan), any time periods, conditions or contingencies relating
to exercise or realization of, or lapse of restrictions under awards granted under the plan will be
automatically accelerated or waived so that:
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if exercise of the award is required, the award may be exercised in full
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If awards are replaced in connection with a corporate change by comparable types of awards, those
replacement awards will provide for automatic acceleration or waiver in the event a participants
employment or service with the Company is involuntarily terminated other than for cause or is
voluntarily terminated for good reason, within one year after the corporate change. The committee
also may require a participant to cash out outstanding awards in connection with a corporate
change. Payment of awards in connection with a corporate change or termination in connection with a
corporate change will be delayed if necessary to comply with Code Section 409A.
Withholding Taxes. All applicable withholding taxes will be deducted from any payment made
under the plan, withheld from other compensation payable to the participant or the participant will
be required to pay the taxes before the Company makes any payment of cash or Common Stock under the
plan. Payment of withholding taxes may be made by withholding shares of Common Stock from any
payment of Common Stock due or by delivery to the Company of previously acquired shares of Common
Stock, in either case having an aggregate fair market value equal to the amount of the required
withholding taxes.
Transferability. No award will be subject to execution, attachment or similar process, and no
award may be sold, transferred, pledged, exchanged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of, other
than by will or under applicable laws of descent and distribution. Any attempted sale, transfer,
pledge, exchange, hypothecation or other disposition of an award not specifically permitted by the
plan or the award agreement will be null and void and without effect. If provided in the award
agreement, nonqualified stock options may be transferred by a participant to a permitted
transferee. A participant may request that the Company observe the terms of a domestic relations
order in relation to the division of a plan award.
Amendment. The Board of Directors may suspend, terminate, amend or modify the plan, but may
not without approval by our shareholders, make any alteration or amendment that
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effects any change for which shareholder approval is required by or necessary
to comply with applicable law or the listing requirements of NASDAQ or any other
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An amendment to the plan will not require shareholder approval if it is made to conform the plan to
statutory or regulatory requirements.
Effectiveness. The Plan will become effective as of July 11, 2007, provided it is approved by
the shareholders of the Company in a manner that complies with applicable law within 12 months
after such date; provided, however, that no awards may be made under the Plan unless and until it
is so approved. Unless terminated earlier, the plan will terminate on July 11, 2012.
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summary is based on an analysis of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the Code) as currently in effect, existing laws, judicial decisions, administrative rulings,
regulations and proposed regulations, all of which are subject to change.
Incentive Stock Options. No income will be recognized by a participant for federal income tax
purposes upon the grant or exercise of an incentive stock option. The basis of shares transferred
to a participant upon exercise of an incentive stock option is the price paid for the shares. If
the participant holds the shares for at least one year after the transfer of the shares to the
participant and two years after the grant of the option, the participant will recognize long-term
capital gain or loss upon sale of the shares received upon exercise equal to the difference between
the amount realized on the sale and the basis of the stock. Generally, if the shares are not held
for that period, the participant will recognize ordinary income upon disposition in an amount equal
to the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the amount paid
for the shares, or if less (and if the disposition is a transaction in which loss, if any, will be
recognized), the gain on disposition. The participants additional gain or any loss upon
disposition
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will be a capital gain or loss, which will be long-term or short-term depending of whether the
stock was held for more than one year.
The excess of the fair market value of shares received upon the exercise of an incentive stock
option over the option price for the shares is an item of adjustment for the participant for
purposes of the alternative minimum tax. Therefore, although no income is recognized upon exercise
of an incentive stock option, a participant may be subject to alternative minimum tax as a result
of the exercise.
If a participant uses already owned shares of common stock to pay the exercise price for
shares under an incentive stock option, the resulting tax consequences will depend upon whether the
already owned shares of common stock are statutory option stock, and, if so, whether the
statutory option stock has been held by the participant for the applicable holding period referred
to in Section 424(c)(3)(A) of the Code. In general, statutory option stock (as defined in Section
424(c)(3)(B) of the Code) is any stock acquired through the exercise of an incentive stock option
or an option granted under an employee stock purchase plan, but not stock acquired through the
exercise of a nonqualified stock option. If the stock is statutory option stock and the applicable
holding period has been satisfied, or if the stock is not statutory option stock, no income will be
recognized by the participant upon the transfer of the stock in payment of the exercise price of an
incentive stock option. If the stock used to pay the exercise price of an incentive stock option is
statutory option stock and the applicable holding period has not been satisfied, the transfer of
the stock will be a disqualifying disposition which will result in the recognition of ordinary
income by the participant in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the
statutory option stock at the time the incentive stock option covering the stock was exercised over
the amount paid for the stock.
Nonqualified Stock Options. No income will be recognized by a participant for federal income
tax purposes upon the grant of a nonqualified stock option. Upon exercise of a nonqualified stock
option, the participant will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the excess of the fair
market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the amount paid for the shares. If the
participant is an employee, income recognized upon the exercise of a nonqualified stock option will
be considered compensation subject to withholding at the time the income is recognized, and,
therefore, the participants employer must make the necessary arrangements with the participant to
ensure that the amount of the tax required to be withheld is available for payment. Nonqualified
stock options are designed to provide the employer with a deduction equal to the amount of ordinary
income recognized by the participant at the time of the recognition by the participant, subject to
the deduction limitations described below.
Upon sale of the shares, the participant will have capital gain or loss equal to the
difference between the sales proceeds and the value of the shares on the day the option was
exercised. This capital gain or loss will be long-term if the participant has held the shares for
more than one year and otherwise will be short-term.
If a participant uses already owned shares of common stock to pay the exercise price for
shares under a nonqualified stock option, the number of shares received under the nonqualified
stock option which is equal to the number of shares delivered in payment of the exercise price will
be considered received in a nontaxable exchange, and the fair market value of the remaining shares
received by the participant upon the exercise will be taxable to the participant as ordinary
income. If the already owned shares of common stock are not statutory option stock or are
statutory option stock and the applicable holding period referred to in Section 424(c)(3)(A) of the
Code has been satisfied, the shares received upon exercise of the nonqualified stock option will
not be statutory option stock. However, if the already owned shares of common stock are statutory
option stock and the applicable holding period has not been satisfied, it is not presently clear
whether the exercise will be considered a disqualifying disposition of the statutory option stock,
whether the shares received upon the exercise will be statutory option stock, or how the
participants basis will be allocated among the shares received.
Stock Appreciation Rights. There will be no federal income tax consequences to either the
participant or the employer upon the grant of Stock Appreciation Rights (or SARs). Generally, the
participant will recognize ordinary income subject to withholding upon the receipt of payment under
SARs in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value of any common
stock received. Subject to the deduction limitations described below, the employer generally will
be entitled to a corresponding tax deduction equal to the amount includible in the participants
income.
Restricted Stock. If the restrictions on an award of shares of restricted stock are of a
nature that the shares are both subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture and are not freely
transferable (within the meaning of Section 83 of the Code), the participant will not recognize
income for federal income tax purposes at the time of the award unless the participant
affirmatively elects to include the fair market value of the shares of restricted stock on the date
of the award, less any amount paid for the shares, in gross income for the year of the award under
Section 83(b) of the Code. In the absence of this election, the participant will be required to
include in income for federal income tax
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purposes on the date the shares either become freely transferable or are no longer subject to
a substantial risk of forfeiture (within the meaning of Section 83 of the Code), the fair market
value of the shares of restricted stock on that date, less any amount paid for the shares. The
employer will be entitled to a deduction at the time of income recognition to the participant in an
amount equal to the amount the participant is required to include in income, subject to the
deduction limitations described below. If a Section 83(b) election is made within 30 days after the
date the restricted stock is received, the participant will recognize ordinary income at the time
of the receipt of the restricted stock, and the employer will be entitled to a corresponding
deduction, equal to the fair market value of the shares at the time, less the amount paid, if any,
by the participant for the restricted stock. If a Section 83(b) election is made, no additional
income will be recognized by the participant upon the lapse of restrictions on the restricted
stock, but, if the restricted stock is subsequently forfeited, the participant may not deduct the
income that was recognized pursuant to the Section 83(b) election at the time of the receipt of the
restricted stock.
Dividends paid to a participant holding restricted stock before the expiration of the
restriction period will be additional compensation taxable as ordinary income to the participant
subject to withholding, unless the participant made an election under Section 83(b). Subject to the
deduction limitations described below, the employer generally will be entitled to a corresponding
tax deduction equal to the dividends includible in the participants income as compensation. If the
participant has made a Section 83(b) election, the dividends will be dividend income, rather than
additional compensation, to the participant.
If the restrictions on an award of restricted stock are not of a nature that the shares are
both subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture and not freely transferable, within the meaning of
Section 83 of the Code, the participant will recognize ordinary income for federal income tax
purposes at the time of the transfer of the shares in an amount equal to the fair market value of
the shares of restricted stock on the date of the transfer, less any amount paid therefor. The
employer will be entitled to a deduction at that time in an amount equal to the amount the
participant is required to include in income, subject to the deduction limitations described below.
Restricted Stock Units (or RSUs). There will be no federal income tax consequences to either
the participant or the employer upon the grant of RSUs. Generally, the participant will recognize
ordinary income subject to withholding upon the receipt of cash and/or transfer of shares of Common
Stock in payment of the RSUs in an amount equal to the aggregate of the cash received and the fair
market value of the common stock so transferred. Subject to the deduction limitations described
below, the employer generally will be entitled to a corresponding tax deduction equal to the amount
includible in the participants income.
Performance Awards. There will be no federal income tax consequences to either the
participant or the employer upon the grant of performance awards. Generally, the participant will
recognize ordinary income subject to withholding upon the receipt of cash and/or shares of Common
Stock in payment of performance awards in an amount equal to the aggregate of the cash received and
the fair market value of the common stock so transferred. If a performance award is
performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m), the employer will be entitled to a
corresponding tax deduction equal to the amount includible in the participants income. Otherwise,
the employers deduction may be limited by Code Section 162(m) as described below.
Stock Awards and Other Incentive Awards. The participant will recognize ordinary income for
federal income tax purposes at the time of the stock award and, subject to the deduction
limitations described below, the employer will be entitled to a corresponding deduction. The tax
treatment of other incentive awards will depend on the type of award. As a general rule, taxation
generally will be imposed at the time of vesting of the award, and ordinary income will generally
equal the fair market value of the award at the time of vesting. Subject to the deduction
limitations described below, the participants employer will be entitled to a tax deduction at the
same time and for the same amount. If the participant is an employee, the participant will be
subject to income tax withholding at the time when the ordinary income is recognized.
Dividend Equivalents. Generally, a participant will recognize ordinary income subject to
withholding upon the payment of any dividend equivalents paid in relation to an award in an amount
equal to the cash the participant receives. Subject to the deduction limitations described below,
the employer generally will be entitled to a corresponding tax deduction equal to the amount
includible in the participants income.
Limitations on the Employers Compensation Deduction. Section 162(m) of the Code limits the
deduction certain employers may take for otherwise deductible compensation payable to certain
executive officers of the employer to the extent the compensation paid to the officer for the year
exceeds $1 million, unless the compensation is performance-based, is approved by the employers
shareholders, and meets certain other criteria.
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In addition, Section 280G of the Code limits the deduction which the employer may take for
otherwise deductible compensation payable to certain individuals if the compensation constitutes an
excess parachute payment. Excess parachute payments arise from payments made to disqualified
individuals which are in the nature of compensation and are contingent on changes in ownership or
control of the employer or certain affiliates. Accelerated vesting or payment of awards under the
Plan upon a change in ownership or control of the employer or its affiliates could result in excess
parachute payments. In addition to the deduction limitation applicable, a disqualified individual
receiving an excess parachute payment will be subject to a 20 percent excise tax.
Application of Code Section 409A. Section 409A of the Code imposes an additional 20% tax and
interest on an individual receiving nonqualified deferred compensation under a plan that fails to
satisfy certain requirements. For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, nonqualified deferred
compensation includes equity-based incentive programs, including some stock options, stock
appreciation rights and restricted stock unit programs. Generally speaking, Section 409A of the
Code does not apply to incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation
rights granted at fair market value if no deferral is provided beyond exercise, or restricted
stock.
Awards made under the plan will be designed to comply with the requirements of Code section
409A to the extent the awards granted under the Plan are not exempt from coverage. However, if the
Plan fails to comply with Section 409A of the Code in operation, a participant could be subject to
the additional taxes and interest.
Awards made under the plan are not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended.
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL UNSOLICITED SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
On May 30, 2007, the Company received a notice from David W. Brandenburg of his intention to
nominate each of Mr. Brandenburg, Daniel D. Hammond, Stuart Barab, Wilson David Bill Fargo,
Timothy W. Harris, Mark A. Weinzierl and Michael J. Willner for election to the Companys Board of
Directors. As discussed in Proposal 1. Election of Directors, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU
VOTE FOR THE COMPANYS SLATE OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND THAT YOU NOT VOTE FOR MR. BRANDENBURGS SLATE
OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES.
Mr. Brandenburg also notified the Company of his intent to propose: (a) to amend our Bylaws to
set the size of our Board of Directors at seven directors and eliminate the ability of the Board of
Directors to increase its size without the unanimous consent of all members of such Board of
Directors; (b) to amend our Bylaws to require the unanimous vote of all directors in order to
further amend section 3.02 of our Bylaws, which fixes the number of directors constituting the
Board of Directors; and (c) subject to certain exceptions, to repeal each provision of our Bylaws
and amendments thereto, if any, adopted since July 21, 2004 and to prohibit, without the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our stock having voting power, subsequent
amendments to our Bylaws in a manner which serves to reinstate or have a similar effect as a
repealed provision. The Board does not believe that the proposed Bylaw amendments are necessary or
beneficial to the Company.
Mr. Brandenburgs notice states that Mr. Brandenburg intends to solicit proxies for the
election of his director nominees and other proposals. Mr.
Brandenburg has filed preliminary solicitation materials with the SEC.
However, as of the date hereof, such materials have not yet been sent
to shareholders with a form of proxy card. The Board of
Directors anticipates that it will communicate further with you in
due course regarding Mr. Brandenburgs proposals. You may
receive solicitation materials from Mr. Brandenburg and/or other members of his group (the
Brandenburg Group). THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU
NOT SIGN OR RETURN ANY BLUE OR OTHER PROXY CARD SENT
TO YOU BY THE BRANDENBURG GROUP AND DISPOSE OF ANY SUCH CARD THAT YOU DO RECEIVE AND ADVISES YOU
THAT IF YOU DO RETURN A BLUE OR OTHER PROXY CARD TO THE BRANDENBURG GROUP, ANY EARLIER DATED WHITE PROXY CARD OF
THE COMPANY WILL BE REVOKED. By signing, dating and returning the Companys enclosed WHITE proxy
card, any proxy card previously returned to the Brandenburg Group bearing an earlier date will be
revoked. If Mr. Brandenburgs proposals are properly submitted at the meeting, the persons named
in the Companys WHITE proxy card will utilize their discretion as conferred by such proxy card to
vote AGAINST each of these proposals.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
We have a basic philosophy to offer compensation programs to our executives that reward the
creation of shareholder value and attract, retain and motivate a highly qualified executive
management team. With respect to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the
other three most highly-compensated executive officers, which we collectively refer to as the Named
Executives, this Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes our compensation philosophy and
objectives, the process for establishing the compensation programs for the Named Executives, and
the policies and practices to administer such programs.
Compensation Objectives
The compensation programs specific to our Named Executives are administered by the
Compensation Committee. The members of the Compensation Committee are non-employee directors who
are independent under Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDs Listing Standards. The Compensation Committee
designs and maintains compensation programs consistent with our executive compensation philosophy
to achieve the following objectives:
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To attract, retain and motivate highly qualified executives by offering compensation
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To link performance and executive pay by tying bonus amounts paid to executives to
achievement of key objectives under corporate and/or departmental annual business
plans. |
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To link performance and executive pay by considering achievement of key objectives
under corporate and departmental business plans for the preceding fiscal year in
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To reward the creation of long-term shareholder value through long-term incentive
compensation awards, and encourage significant stock ownership to further align
executive interests with the interests of our shareholders. |
In pursuit of these objectives, the Compensation Committee believes that the compensation
packages provided to the Named Executives should include both cash and equity-based compensation,
with an emphasis on performance-based pay.
Process for Establishing Compensation
The Compensation Committee has overall responsibility for the compensation of the Named
Executives. In conducting an annual performance review and determining appropriate compensation
levels for our Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee meets in executive session
outside the presence of our Chief Executive Officer and other members of our executive management
team. With respect to the compensation levels for other Named Executives, the Compensation
Committee considers input and recommendations from our Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice
President of Human Resources and, when appropriate, other members of the executive management team.
Performance reviews for our Chief Executive Officer and each other Named Executive are based on
their performance against pre-agreed objectives under corporate and departmental business plans for
the preceding fiscal year. With the exception of our Chief Executive Officer, all of the Named
Executives have departmental business plans with departmental objectives. While our Chief
Executive Officer and other members of the executive management team may make recommendations
concerning salary adjustments, cash bonus programs or award amounts for Named Executives, the
Compensation Committee can exercise its discretion to modify or reject any recommendations from
executives.
In designing compensation programs and determining compensation levels, the Compensation
Committee and our executive management team are assisted by independent compensation consultants
who conduct, or assist our human resources department in conducting, an annual review of our total
direct compensation program for the Named Executives. During fiscal 2007, the Compensation
Committee engaged Hay Group, Inc., a global human resources consulting firm, to provide the
Compensation Committee with relevant market data and alternatives to consider when making
compensation decisions for our Named Executives.
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In making compensation decisions, the Compensation Committee compares each element of total
direct compensation against a peer group of 34 publicly traded companies in the software industry
against which the Compensation Committee believes we compete in the market for executive talent,
which we collectively refer to as the Compensation Peer Group. Even though the surveys we use
refer to these companies as software companies, some of the companies are similar to us in that
they offer bundled solutions comprised of hardware, software and services. The Compensation Peer
Group is periodically reviewed by the Compensation Committee. In addition to industry
considerations, the Compensation Committee selects companies for the Compensation Peer Group based
on their annual revenues and market capitalization. Our annual revenues are slightly below the
median revenues of the Compensation Peer Group because the Compensation Committee has included some
larger companies against which they believe we compete to fill senior executive positions.
To benchmark compensation for each of our Named Executives, we normally access data from two
key resources: an executive compensation survey reflective of the Compensation Peer Group and
proxy statements and other public filings for the companies in our Peer Group. To supplement the
compensation data and analysis we obtain for our Compensation Peer Group, we access data from a
compensation survey for the entire software industry for any executive positions or compensation
programs for which we lack clear comparable data from the Compensation Peer Group. In reviewing
compensation survey data for the entire software industry, we focus on data for software companies
with annual revenues similar to ours. Sources of data for compensation surveys and analysis
include Aon/Radford surveys for our Compensation Peer Group and the software industry. The
Compensation Peer Group is currently comprised of the following companies:
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Actuate
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I2 Technologies
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Openwave |
Advent Software
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Informatica
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PegaSystems |
BEA Systems
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Interactive Intelligence
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Radiant Systems |
Borland Software
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Internet Security Systems
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S1 |
Boston Communications
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Interwoven
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SalesForce |
Choridant Software
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Kana Software
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Software AG |
Comverse Technology
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Kronos
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Vignette |
CSG Systems
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Lawson Software
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Webmethods |
Eclipsys USA
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Lightbridge |
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Entrust-US
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Matrix One |
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Epicor Software
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NDS |
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Genesys Telecom Labs
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Nuance Communications |
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Glenayre Electronics
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To compete in the market for executive talent, the Compensation Committee generally targets
total direct compensation (i.e., base salary, annual cash incentives and value of long-term equity
incentives) for the Named Executives at or approaching the 50th percentile of the Compensation Peer
Group. In targeting total direct compensation at the 50th percentile we recognize that market data
available for the Compensation Peer Group are not always directly comparable to the specific
compensation programs we offer or to the positions and responsibilities for some of our Named
Executives. The limitations on obtaining comparable market data can limit the precision of our
assessment of the 50th percentile of the Compensation Peer Group for a compensation decision. In
addition to considering levels of compensation suggested by market data to make compensation
decisions, the Compensation Committee may also consider other relevant factors. The additional
factors the Compensation Committee may consider in determining compensation levels are discussed
below for each element of the total compensation mix. The allocation between cash and non-cash
compensation is based on the practices of our Compensation Peer Group and the Compensation
Committees determination of the appropriate mix among base pay, annual cash incentives and
long-term equity incentives to encourage retention and performance. For the fiscal year ended
February 28, 2007, the elements of the compensation mix include:
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Base Salary
We establish the base salary of each Named Executive based on consideration of the 50th
percentile pay levels of the Compensation Peer Group. We also consider other relevant factors for
each Named Executive such as achievement of pre-agreed objectives under his or her departmental
business plan for the preceding fiscal year, individual performance review, the internal equity of
the executives base salary as compared to salaries of our other executives, and the level of the
executives experience in his or her current position. In reviewing base salaries for our Named
Executives, we believe it is also appropriate to consider our performance against key objectives
under our corporate business plan for the preceding fiscal year, including objectives related to
revenue and earnings targets. Base salary adjustments are subject to terms and conditions under
the Named Executives employment agreements. Employment agreements with our Named Executives
generally include a provision for an annual review of the executives base salary and limit the
ability of the Company to reduce the base salary below the level set forth in the contract. Due in
significant part to the Companys failure to achieve revenue and earnings targets under our
corporate business plan for fiscal 2006, the Compensation Committee decided to not increase the
salaries of any Named Executives during fiscal 2007. Although the Compensation Committee believes
that competitive base salaries are necessary to attract and retain a highly qualified executive
team, it feels that a significant portion of executive compensation should be based on
pay-for-performance.
Annual Cash Bonuses
It is our general practice to provide Named Executives an opportunity to earn cash bonus
amounts under programs that reward attainment of key objectives under corporate and/or departmental
annual business plans. The objectives that underlie cash bonus programs may vary between fiscal
years and between the Named Executives, but generally include objectives that reward attainment of
targeted revenues and earnings. In setting the bonus amounts a Named Executive is eligible to earn
for achieving specified objectives, we generally target bonus levels at the 50th percentile of the
Compensation Peer Group and published survey data. Bonus opportunities for achieving objectives
are generally established as a percentage of an executives base salary. Executives can sometimes
earn reduced bonus amounts if a minimum level of performance against an objective is achieved.
Executives can sometimes also earn increased bonus amounts for performance in excess of the level
of performance targeted under an objective. The decision as to whether to offer a cash bonus
program to Named Executives for any fiscal year, the type and funding of any program offered, and
the objectives that underlie any program, are subject to the discretion of the Compensation
Committee and their assessment of general and industry specific conditions existing during the
applicable period. In determining the amount of bonus that a Named Executive is eligible to earn
under a bonus program, the Compensation Committee may also exercise discretion based on its
assessment of the executives contribution and accountability for the objectives that are the
subject of the bonus, the internal equity of the executives bonus opportunity as compared to bonus
opportunities for our other executives, and any other factors the Compensation Committee considers
relevant. The Company does not have a formal policy regarding the adjustment or recovery of
payments or other awards (other than as required by law) if relevant performance measures are
restated or otherwise adjusted.
For fiscal 2007, the Compensation Committee offered each of the Named Executives an
opportunity to earn a cash bonus under our Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan, or
Fiscal 2007 AICP. Bonus amounts under the Fiscal 2007 AICP were based on the Companys performance
against targeted amounts of adjusted operating income, or AOI, and revenues for fiscal 2007, and
were subject to achievement of minimum threshold levels of performance. The AOI was defined as
operating income excluding non-recurring acquisition costs, stock compensation expenses, and any
other expenses the Compensation Committee, in its discretion, determined were unusual or
non-recurring. For purposes of determining whether the Company achieved the revenue target, the
Compensation Committee could, in its discretion, exclude any revenues it determined were unusual or
non-recurring. Targeted revenues and AOI under the Fiscal 2007 AICP reflected the amounts of
revenues and AOI budgeted in our corporate business plan for fiscal 2007. At the time the Fiscal
2007 AICP was approved, the Compensation Committee believed that obtainment of the targeted
revenues and AOI would be challenging but achievable. A range of bonus opportunities for each
Named Executive under the Fiscal 2007 AICP is set forth in the table entitled Grants of Plan Based
Awards for Fiscal Year 2007. Subject to the Companys achievement of the minimum threshold
amounts, bonus amounts under the Fiscal 2007 AICP would have increased or decreased in accordance
with a sliding scale based upon the amount, if any, the actual AOI and revenues for fiscal 2007
were less than or greater than the targeted amounts. None of the Named Executives earned a cash
bonus under the Fiscal 2007 AICP because the Company failed to achieve the minimum threshold
amounts of targeted AOI and revenues.
In addition to bonus opportunities under the Fiscal 2007 AICP, two of our Named Executives had
opportunities to earn cash bonuses based on sales bookings, revenues and/or contribution margins
during fiscal 2007. Sales bookings include purchase orders for sales of our products and related
implementation services that are
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included in the Companys reported solutions backlog, in addition to orders for maintenance
services and managed services that are not included in the Companys reported solutions backlog for
the reasons discussed in the Management, Discussion and Analysis section of our Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Contribution margin under a departmental business
plan refers to gross margin less certain departmental expenses. Our Senior Vice President and
Managing Director of the EMEA, Frank Sherlock, functions as our principal sales executive for
Europe, the Middle East and Africa (the EMEA). In his capacity as the principal sales executive
for our EMEA operations, Mr. Sherlock had an opportunity to earn the following bonuses for
achieving objectives under his departmental business plan for the EMEA: 17.5% of his base salary
for achievement of departmental targeted revenues; 24.5% of his base salary for achievement of
departmental targeted sales bookings; and 10.5% of his base salary for achievement of the
departmental targeted contribution margin. Our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, Jim Milton, functions as our principal sales executive for global sales. Our principal
sales executive for the EMEA region, Mr. Sherlock, and principal sales executive for the Americas
region, both report directly to Mr. Milton. In his capacity as the principal sales executive for
our global operations, Mr. Milton had an opportunity to earn a bonus equal to 35% of his base
salary for the achievement of targeted sales bookings under the Companys corporate business plan
for fiscal 2007.
At the time the corporate business plan and associated departmental business plans in support
of the corporate business plan were approved, the Compensation Committee believed that obtainment
of the revenue, sales bookings and contribution margin targets would be challenging but achievable.
Subject to their achievement of the minimum threshold amounts under their respective bonus plans,
bonus amounts payable to Mr. Sherlock or Mr. Milton increased or decreased in accordance with a
sliding scale based upon the amount, if any, actual sales bookings or, in the case of Mr. Sherlock,
actual revenues and actual contribution margins, were greater than or less than the targeted
amounts. Based on the Companys global sales bookings during fiscal 2007, Mr. Milton earned a
bonus equal to $122,500, or 35% of his base salary. Based on the Companys results from operations
for the EMEA during fiscal 2007, Mr. Sherlock earned a bonus equal to $122,113, or 51% of his base
salary. Approximately 58% of the aggregate bonus earned by Mr. Sherlock was attributable to sales
bookings for the EMEA. The sales bookings bonuses paid to Messrs. Milton and Sherlock are
supported by a 60% increase in the Companys reported solutions backlog from the end of fiscal 2006
to the end of fiscal 2007.
In addition to the cash bonus opportunities under formal cash bonus programs such as the
Fiscal 2007 AICP, the Compensation Committee may choose to reward extraordinary performance and
achievements by awarding discretionary bonuses to the Named Executives and other executives from
time to time. With respect to the Named Executives, no discretionary bonuses were awarded based on
the Companys performance or the executives performance during fiscal 2007. However, in
recognition of special accomplishments during fiscal 2006, discretionary cash bonuses ranging
between $5,000 and $10,000 were awarded to certain Named Executives during the first week of fiscal
2007.
Long-term Incentive Compensation
It is our general practice to make a grant of long-term incentive compensation to our Named
Executives during each fiscal year. We believe that offering long-term incentive awards will aid
in the retention of our Named Executives and serve to align their interests with those of our
shareholders. As with other elements of our total compensation program, we consider award levels
at the 50th percentile of the Compensation Peer Group and published survey data. In determining
the level of award for a Named Executive we also consider other relevant factors such as
achievement of pre-agreed objectives under his or her departmental business plan for the preceding
fiscal year, the executives performance review, and the internal equity of the level of award
granted to the executive compared to awards granted to our other executives. In reviewing the
award levels for our Named Executives, we believe it is also appropriate to consider our
performance against key objectives under the corporate business plan for the preceding fiscal year,
including objectives related to revenue and earnings targets, and whether the Companys financial
performance during the preceding fiscal year has benefited our shareholders through any meaningful
appreciation in the market price for our common stock. In administering our equity compensation
programs, we closely monitor the level of dilution that can result from equity awards to our
executives and other employees and believe it is appropriate to consider the dilutive effect of our
aggregate equity awards during any fiscal year.
Historically, the Compensation Committee has emphasized equity-based compensation for our
executives in the form of stock option grants. During fiscal 2007, stock options were granted to
the Named Executives. However, as a result of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123R, the evolving
landscape of equity-based compensation, and our desire to limit the aggregate number of shares
granted under our equity compensation plans to help reduce dilution to our shareholders, the
Compensation Committee is considering alternative forms of long-term incentive compensation for our
Named Executives and other employees. If approved by shareholders at the annual meeting,
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the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan will provide a number of alternatives for granting long-term
incentive compensation, including options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted
stock units, performance awards and other incentive awards. The Compensation Committee is
considering several alternatives, including awarding restricted stock units or awarding a mix of
stock options and restricted stock units. During fiscal 2007, the Compensation Committee did
approve awards of restricted stock units and awards of a mix of restricted stock units and stock
options to employees who were not Named Executives. The Compensation Committee will continue to
review and consider alternative equity-based compensation practices that are less dilutive to our
shareholders than our traditional practices. As compared to our traditional stock option award
practices, certain of these alternative equity-based compensation practices would reduce the amount
of compensation expense recognized in the Companys income statements, which would in turn increase
net income.
On the day following our annual shareholders meeting during fiscal 2007, the Named Executives
were granted stock options under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan at an exercise price equal to the
fair market value of our common stock on the grant date. These options vest in equal amounts on
the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the Named Executives continued
employment with the Company. All options granted to the Named Executives in fiscal 2007 under the
2005 Stock Incentive Plan expire seven years from the grant date, unless the executives employment
is terminated before the end of such seven-year period.
Broad-Based Benefits Programs
The Company offers certain broad-based benefits programs that include benefits such as health,
dental, disability and life insurance, health care savings accounts, paid vacation time and company
contributions to a 401(k) Employee Savings Plan. Benefits under such programs are provided to all
employees in accordance with practices within the marketplace and are a necessary element of
compensation in attracting and retaining employees. In addition to our broad-based health program,
the Company pays for an annual physical exam for each of our vice presidents, including the Named
Executives. All vice presidents and certain other management level employees in our United Kingdom
subsidiary, including the Managing Director of the EMEA who is a Named Executive, receive a car
allowance. There are no additional benefits programs for our Named Executives.
Executive Employment Agreements
Each of the Named Executives has entered into an employment agreement with the Company. The
Compensation Committee believes employment agreements should not include provisions that would
obligate a potential acquirer of the Company to make large payouts to the Named Executives simply
because a change of control has occurred. Because of this concern, the occurrence of a change of
control event alone will not trigger any payment obligations to the Named Executives under their
respective employment agreements. With the exception of the employment agreement with our Senior
Vice President and Managing Director of the EMEA, Francis Sherlock, each of the employment
agreements include provisions that can under certain conditions trigger payment obligations upon
termination of the Named Executives employment. The Companys contractual obligation to make
payments to a Named Executive following the termination of his employment is subject to certain
conditions including execution of a general release agreement, and adherence to non-compete and
non-disparagement provisions. With the exception of Mr. Sherlocks agreement, each of the
employment agreements include payment obligations in the event the Named Executives employment is
terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in their respective employment agreements).
The employment agreements with our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer also provide for payments if the executive dies or if he terminates his
employment for Good Reason (as defined in their respective employment agreements). The
agreements with these three Named Executives further provide for the payment of gross-up benefits
if the executive becomes liable for an excess parachute excise tax in connection with a change in
control. Excess parachute excise tax can have widely divergent and unexpected effects based on an
executives personal compensation history. The gross-up benefits are intended to provide an
equal level of change in control benefits without regard to the effect of the excise tax. Because
the Company commits to employ a Named Executive for the term set forth in the applicable employment
agreement, we believe it is appropriate to incur payment obligations if the executives employment
is terminated without Cause during the term of the agreement. Based on similar considerations, we
believe it is appropriate to incur a payment obligation if the Named Executive terminates his
employment for Good Reason.
A more detailed discussion of the Companys obligation under certain conditions to make
payments to Named Executives following the termination of their employment, including any
termination of their employment following a change of control, is set forth in the section entitled
Agreements with Executive Officers.
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Long Term Incentive Plan Change of Control Provisions
Under the terms of the Companys 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (and prior option plans), awards
are generally subject to special provisions upon the occurrence of change in control transactions
(as defined in each plan) unless otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement. Awards
under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and prior option plans are not limited to the Named Executives,
and the Compensation Committee has broad discretion to authorize equity-based awards to other
employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (and under the
2007 Stock Incentive Plan, if approved by our shareholders), if a change in control occurs and a
participant is involuntarily terminated other than for cause or the participant voluntarily
terminates for good reason, in either case within one year after a change in control (during the
period beginning 90 days before a corporate change and ending one year after a corporate change
under the proposed 2007 Stock Incentive Plan), any outstanding stock options, restricted stock,
restricted stock units, and other plan awards would generally become immediately fully vested and
exercisable. Awards granted under the Companys stock plans that were in effect before the 2005
Stock Incentive Plan are subject to the terms of the stock plans as in effect when the awards were
granted. Under the 1998 Stock Option Plan, the 1999 Stock Option Plan, and the 2003 Stock Option
Plan, in the event of a corporate change, there is no termination of service requirement and all
outstanding options will become exercisable in full and all restrictions imposed on any common
stock that may be delivered upon exercise of those options will be deemed satisfied. We believe
the provision of these change in control benefits is generally consistent with market practice
among our peers, is a valuable executive talent retention incentive and is consistent with the
objectives of our overall executive compensation program.
Timing of Grants of Options and Restricted Stock Units
In fiscal 2007, we granted stock options to our Named Executives at a meeting of our
Compensation Committee held the day after our annual meeting of shareholders. It has been the
practice of the Compensation Committee to hold a meeting the day of, or day after, our annual
meeting of shareholders to authorize a grant of stock options for our executive officers at an
exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the date the option grants are
approved.
For fiscal year 2008, the Compensation Committee has adopted a formal procedure for granting
stock options and restricted stock units to all executive officers, which includes the Named
Executives. The proposed procedures apply to all grants of stock options and restricted stock units
to executive officers, including, new hire grants, continuing grants and annual grants. They
do not apply to grants made to executive officers at such time, if any, as they may become new-hire
employees of the Company in connection with the Companys acquisition of another business. The
procedures include the following:
New Hire Grants of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units. We endeavor to grant stock
options and restricted stock units to newly hired executives with grant dates effective soon after
the Company has provided current information concerning the results from operations for its most
recent fiscal quarter or fiscal year and its outlook for the future. In effect, we consider these
time periods between when the Company has recently provided such current information, which we
refer to as the Interim Periods, to begin the day after the third business day following our
definitive earnings release for the Companys preceding fiscal quarter and to end the day before
the third business day following a definitive earnings release for the next fiscal quarter.
Accordingly, any stock options or restricted stock units approved during an Interim Period by our
Compensation Committee for a newly hired executive will be granted on the third business day after
the Companys next definitive quarterly or annual earnings announcement. For example, if the
Compensation Committee authorized a grant to a new-hire executive officer on October 20th and the
executive officer started employment on November 20th and the third business day following the
definitive earnings release for the fiscal quarter ended November 30th is December 23rd, the grant
date would be December 23rd. If the new-hire executive officer started employment on October 10th
but the Compensation Committee did not authorize the grant until after December 23rd, the grant
date would be the third business day following the definitive earnings release for the fiscal
quarter ending February 28th or 29th.
Annual Grants of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units. If the Compensation Committee
determines to authorize regularly scheduled annual grants of restricted stock units or stock
options or a mix of stock options and restricted stock units for any fiscal year, such grants will
be made on the first business day after the date of our annual meeting of shareholders, and the
Compensation Committee will authorize such grants on the first business day following the annual
meeting of shareholders or on any date that occurs during the 60 calendar day period preceding the
first business day after the annual meeting.
Continuing Grants of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units. In addition to the regularly
scheduled annual grants of stock options and restricted stock units, the Compensation Committee
may grant stock options
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and/or restricted stock units to executive officers for retention, promotion or special bonus
reasons. The procedure for continuing grants is similar to the procedure for new hire grants.
Any continuing grant of stock options or restricted stock units authorized during an Interim Period
will be granted on the third business day after the Companys next quarterly earnings release.
Additional Procedures. The Compensation Committee recognizes that the timing and basis for
authorizing any continuing grants may inherently involve more discretion than the timing of new
hire or annual grants. Because of the greater degree of discretion inherent in continuing grants,
the Compensation Committee will discuss the basis and timing of any continuing grants to executive
officers during a preceding fiscal year in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of the
annual proxy statement. The Compensation Committee further recognizes that in rare instances there
may be substantial and justified reasons for deviating from certain procedures outlined above. In
the rare instance that the Compensation Committee may have determined it was appropriate to deviate
from the procedures outlined above during a preceding fiscal year, the terms of the deviation and
the basis for the deviation will be discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section
of the annual proxy statement.
Exercise Price of Stock Options. In all instances, the exercise price for stock options is
set at the market price of the Companys common stock on the grant date. Under the express terms
of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, the market price is defined as the average of the high and low
price of the Companys common stock. Based on recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan will define the market price as the closing price for the
Companys common stock on the grant date, if such plan is approved at the annual meeting of
shareholders.
Stock Ownership Guidelines
The Compensation Committee has not established required levels of stock ownership for the
Named Executives or other executive officers, but it has established stock ownership guidelines.
These guidelines provide for each executive officer to hold a number of shares of the Companys
common stock with an aggregate market value that equates to a specified multiple of the executives
base salary. The guidelines currently range from four times base salary for the Chief Executive
Officer to two times base salary for senior vice presidents who are executive officers. 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 market price on the date the executive
purchased the shares. Even though some executive officers hold a number of shares at or above the
number of shares specified under the guidelines, the Compensation Committee recognizes that newer
executive officers or employees who were recently promoted to executive officer positions may
require some period of time to achieve the guideline amounts. The guidelines therefore contemplate
a five-year transition period for acquiring a number of shares with the specified market value.
The Compensation Committee monitors and considers each executives progress toward achieving the
levels of share ownership specified in the guidelines in determining grants of equity awards.
Tax Deductibility and Executive Compensation
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits the corporate deduction for
compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer and other Named Executives to $1 million per
individual, unless certain requirements are met which establish that compensation as
performance-based. The Compensation Committee has considered the impact of this tax code provision
and attempts, to the extent practical, to implement compensation policies and practices that
maximize the potential income tax deductions available to the Company by qualifying such policies
and practices as performance-based compensation exempt from the deduction limits of Section 162(m).
The Compensation Committee will continue to review and modify our compensation practices and
programs as necessary to ensure our ability to attract and retain key executives while taking into
account the deductibility of compensation payments. Under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and, if
approved at the annual meeting of shareholders, our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, awards of stock
options and stock appreciation rights are designed generally to meet the performance-based
compensation exception to the Section 162(m) deduction limitation. Performance awards available
under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and, if approved at the annual meeting of shareholders, our
2007 Stock Incentive Plan (which may be paid in the form of cash, restricted common stock or
unrestricted common stock), may be designed to meet the performance-based compensation exception to
Section 162(m).
For fiscal 2007, Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code did not limit our deduction for
compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer and other Named Executives.
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Current Freeze on Executive Compensation
During the first quarter of our fiscal 2008, the Compensation Committee resolved to freeze
compensation for our executive officers until the Companys performance improves or
the Compensation Committee determines that other circumstances dictate that it would be appropriate
to increase or offer additional compensation. The freeze includes any new bonus arrangements,
salary adjustments and equity-based compensation awards. The only exceptions to the freeze on
executive compensation are for bonus arrangements made available to one or more of our principal
sales executives to provide an incentive for sales bookings, revenues and/or contribution margins.
The only Named Executive who will have an opportunity to earn bonuses in his capacity as a
principal sales executive is Mr. Sherlock, the Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the
EMEA.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Compensation Committee of the Company has reviewed and discussed the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on
such review and discussions, the compensation committee recommended to the Board that the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.
Members of the Compensation Committee
Donald B. Reed (Chair)
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 our Named Executives for services rendered in all capacities to the Company and its
subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007.
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Option |
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Incentive Plan |
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Awards |
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Compensation |
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Compensation |
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Total |
Principal Position |
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Year |
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($)(3) |
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Robert E. Ritchey,
President & Chief
Executive Officer
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2007 |
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$ |
395,000 |
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$ |
1,169,369 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
19,780 |
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$ |
1,584,149 |
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Craig E. Holmes,
Executive Vice
President & Chief
Financial Officer
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2007 |
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262,500 |
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290,122 |
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0 |
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8,123 |
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560,745 |
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James A. Milton,
Executive Vice
President & Chief
Operating Officer
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2007 |
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350,000 |
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245,644 |
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122,500 |
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17,721 |
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735,865 |
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Francis G.
Sherlock, Senior
Vice President &
Managing Director
EMEA(5)
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2007 |
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239,561 |
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95,267 |
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122,113 |
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16,499 |
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473,440 |
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Kenneth A.
Goldberg, Senior
Vice President,
Corporate
Development &
Strategy
(6)
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2007 |
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230,000 |
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115,824 |
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0 |
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28,610 |
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374,434 |
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Salary includes amounts deferred at the Named Executives election
pursuant to the Companys 401(k) Employee Savings Plan. |
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The amounts disclosed under Option Awards represent the dollar amount
recognized for financial statement reporting purposes pursuant to FAS 123R.
See Note J to the Companys audited financial statements included in its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of the relevant assumptions used in
calculating these amounts. |
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Amounts disclosed under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation for
Mr. Milton reflect the amount of cash bonus he earned based on world-wide sales
bookings during fiscal 2007. The amounts disclosed for Mr. Sherlock reflect
the amount of cash bonus he earned based on sales bookings, revenues and
contribution margin for our EMEA operations. The bonus opportunities made
available to Messrs. Milton and Sherlock are described in the section entitled
Annual Cash Bonuses in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. |
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All Other Compensation for the Named Executives other than Mr.
Sherlock, includes Company contributions on behalf of such Named Executives
under the Companys 401(k) Employee Savings Plan, gross-ups or other amounts
reimbursed during the fiscal year for the payment of taxes 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 footnote (5) below. |
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All Other Compensation for Mr. Sherlock includes $16,499 for car
allowance, private medical coverage, Death in Service Insurance, and fuel card
usage. |
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All Other Compensation includes $21,537 to reimburse property taxes
and relocation expenses for Mr. Goldberg. |
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year 2007
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to grants of plan-based awards
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 to the Named Executives.
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hold ($) |
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Options (#) |
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Awards(3) |
Robert E. Ritchey,
President & Chief
Executive Officer
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7/13/06
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$ |
159,975 |
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$ |
296,250 |
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$ |
563,408 |
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150,000 |
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$ |
6.975 |
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$ |
496,500 |
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Craig E. Holmes,
Executive Vice
President & Chief
Financial Officer
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7/13/06
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70,875 |
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131,250 |
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249,611 |
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75,000 |
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6.975 |
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248,250 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
James A. Milton,
Executive Vice
President & Chief
Operating Officer
|
|
7/13/06
|
|
|
66,150
49,000 |
|
|
|
122,500
122,500 |
|
|
|
232,971
367,500 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
6.975 |
|
|
|
248,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Francis G.
Sherlock, Senior
Vice President &
Managing Director
EMEA
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|
7/13/06
|
|
|
22,639
50,307 |
|
|
|
41,924
125,769 |
|
|
|
79,729
377,306 |
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
6.975 |
|
|
|
115,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Kenneth A.
Goldberg, Senior
Vice President,
Corporate
Development &
Strategy
|
|
7/13/06
|
|
|
49,680 |
|
|
|
92,000 |
|
|
|
174,966 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
6.975 |
|
|
|
99,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1) |
|
The first row in the columns entitled Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards shows the range of payouts that was targeted
for performance under the Companys Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Incentive
Compensation Plan (the Fiscal 2007 AICP), which was adopted by the
Compensation Committee on March 6, 2006. None of the Named Executives earned
any bonuses under the Fiscal 2007 AICP which expired at the end of fiscal 2007.
The Fiscal 2007 AICP is described in the section entitled Annual Cash
Bonuses in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. |
|
(2) |
|
The second row in the columns entitled Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards shows the range of payouts that was targeted
under cash bonus plans made available to Messrs. Milton and Sherlock in their
capacities as the principal sales executives for the Companys global and EMEA
operations, respectively. The actual amounts paid to Messrs. Milton and
Sherlock for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 are set forth in the
Summary Compensation Table under the column entitled Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Compensation. The bonus opportunities made available to Messrs. Milton and
Sherlock are described in the section entitled Annual Cash Bonuses in the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis. |
|
(3) |
|
The amounts in the column entitled Grant Date Fair Value of Option
Awards represent the full grant fair value of each award as determined
pursuant to FAS 123R. |
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT END OF FISCAL YEAR 2007
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to grants of stock options to
the Named Executives that remained outstanding at the end of fiscal year 2007.
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Option Awards |
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|
Number of |
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Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
Option Exercise |
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|
|
|
Options |
|
Options |
|
Price |
|
Option Expiration |
Name |
|
(#) Exercisable |
|
(#) Unexercisable |
|
($) |
|
Date |
Robert E. |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
7.51550 |
|
|
1-Dec-10 |
Ritchey, |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
11.99000 |
|
|
11-May-11 |
President & |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
1.88 |
|
|
22-Apr-13 |
Chief Executive |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
7.115 |
|
|
20-Aug-13 |
Officer |
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
(1) |
|
$ |
9.105 |
|
|
21-Jul-14 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
(2) |
|
$ |
13.020 |
|
|
6-Dec-14 |
|
|
|
122,500 |
|
|
|
122,500 |
(3) |
|
$ |
9.535 |
|
|
13-Jul-12 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
(4) |
|
$ |
6.97500 |
|
|
13-Jul-13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Craig E. Holmes, |
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
7.010 |
|
|
27-Aug-13 |
Executive Vice |
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
(5) |
|
$ |
9.105 |
|
|
21-Jul-14 |
President & |
|
|
42,500 |
|
|
|
42,500 |
(6) |
|
$ |
9.535 |
|
|
13-Jul-12 |
Chief Financial |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
(7) |
|
$ |
6.97500 |
|
|
13-Jul-13 |
Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James A. Milton, |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
(8) |
|
$ |
8.575 |
|
|
30-Jan-13 |
Executive Vice |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
(9) |
|
$ |
6.97500 |
|
|
13-Jul-13 |
President &
Chief Operating
Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
14.87500 |
|
|
17-Aug-09 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
9.68750 |
|
|
8-Aug-10 |
Francis G. |
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
1.015 |
|
|
18-Jul-12 |
Sherlock, Senior |
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
1.88 |
|
|
22-Apr-13 |
Vice President & |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
7.115 |
|
|
20-Aug-13 |
Managing |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
(10) |
|
$ |
9.105 |
|
|
21-Jul-14 |
Director EMEA |
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
(11) |
|
$ |
9.535 |
|
|
13-Jul-12 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
35,000 |
(12) |
|
$ |
6.97500 |
|
|
13-Jul-13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kenneth A. |
|
|
23,333 |
|
|
|
46,667 |
(13) |
|
$ |
9.065 |
|
|
16-Aug-12 |
Goldberg, |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
(14) |
|
$ |
6.97500 |
|
|
13-Jul-13 |
Senior Vice
President,
Corporate
Development &
Strategy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 75,000 shares will
vest on July 21, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 100,000 shares
will vest on December 6, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 122,500 shares
will vest on February 28, 2009. |
|
(4) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 50,000 shares
will vest on July 13, 2007, approximately 50,000 shares will vest on July 13,
2008, and approximately 50,000 shares will vest on July 13, 2009. |
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|
|
|
(5) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 50,000 shares
will vest on July 21, 2007. |
|
(6) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 42,500 shares
will vest on February 28, 2009. |
|
(7) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 25,000 shares
will vest on July 13, 2007, approximately 25,000 shares will vest on July 13,
2008, and approximately 25,000 shares will vest on July 13, 2009. |
|
(8) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 50,000 shares
will vest on January 30, 2008 and approximately 50,000 shares will vest on
January 30, 2009. |
|
(9) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 25,000 shares
will vest on July 13, 2007, approximately 25,000 shares will vest on July 13,
2008, and approximately 25,000 shares will vest on July 13, 2009. |
|
(10) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 15,000 shares
will vest on July 21, 2007. |
|
(11) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 12,500 shares
will vest on February 28, 2009. |
|
(12) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 11,666 shares
will vest on July 13, 2007, approximately 11,667 shares will vest on July 13,
2008, and approximately 11,667 shares will vest on July 13, 2009. |
|
(13) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 23,333 shares
will vest on August 16, 2007 and approximately 23,334 shares will vest on
August 16, 2008. |
|
(14) |
|
Of the shares underlying unvested options, approximately 10,000 shares
will vest on July 13, 2007, approximately 10,000 shares will vest on July 13,
2008, and approximately 10,000 shares will vest on July 13, 2009. |
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AGREEMENTS WITH EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Employment Agreement with Robert E. Ritchey. Effective as of December 1, 2004, Robert E.
Ritchey, our President and Chief Executive Officer, entered into a new employment agreement with
us. The initial term of his agreement will expire on February 28, 2008. The employment agreement
provides that Mr. Ritchey will receive an annual base salary of $395,000 and may participate in our
annual incentive bonus programs applicable to his position, which included the Fiscal 2007 AICP
which is discussed below.
Under his employment agreement, Mr. Ritchey is required to not compete with us while he
renders services and for a period of two years following the end of his employment. The agreement
further provides that we can terminate Mr. Ritcheys employment for death, for Cause, or for
Inability to Perform (as such terms are defined in the agreement). Upon six months prior written
notice, we may also terminate his employment without Cause. Mr. Ritchey may terminate his
employment for Good Reason (as defined in the agreement) unless we are able to remedy the
circumstances constituting Good Reason within 30 days after Mr. Ritchey notifies us of such
circumstances. If Mr. Ritchey dies, we will pay his designated beneficiary any accrued and unpaid
salary plus a lump sum equivalent to six months base salary. In the event that Mr. Ritchey had
died on February 28, 2007, his beneficiary would have received a lump sum payment equal to
$197,500. If his employment is terminated for Cause or for his Inability to Perform, we will have
no liability for further payments to Mr. Ritchey other than payment of any unpaid portion of his
base salary through the date of termination.
If Mr. Ritcheys employment is terminated by us for any reason other than death, Inability to
Perform, or Cause, or if Mr. Ritchey terminates his employment for Good Reason, in either event
prior to a Change of Control of the Company, we will continue to pay him an amount equal to his
base salary and matching contributions on premiums for our group health insurance for 18 months
following the end of his employment. To receive such payments following the termination of his
employment, Mr. Ritchey must, within 60 days, sign a general release agreement. If, following the
termination of Mr. Ritcheys employment we determine in our reasonable judgment that he has
violated any of his obligations of confidentiality, noncompetition or nondisparagement, we will
stop making payments to him and require him to repay any prior payments. In addition, we 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 civil enforcement action is
brought against him by a regulatory agency for actions or omissions related to his employment with
us, or if we reasonably believe that he committed an act or omission that would have entitled us 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, we will stop making
monthly payments to him and require him to repay all prior payments. 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, we will pay Mr. Ritchey any monthly payments that were suspended, with interest, and
continue to make all remaining payments. In the event that the Company had terminated Mr.
Ritcheys employment without Cause or he voluntarily terminated his employment for Good Reason,
in either case prior to a Change in Control, Mr. Ritchey would have been entitled to 18 monthly
payments in the aggregate amount of $592,500 and matching contributions on premiums for our group
health insurance for such 18 month period in the aggregate amount of $17,363 for a total value of
$609,863.
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, we 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 received in the Companys last fiscal year multiplied by 2.99. Any lump
sum payment resulting from a termination of Mr. Ritcheys employment following a Corporate Change
will generally occur 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, we 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. If the
Company had terminated Mr. Ritcheys employment without Cause or he had voluntarily terminated his
employment with Good Reason on February 28, 2007, and this was within 24 months of a Change of
Control of the Company, Mr. Ritchey would have been entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal
to $1,181,050 and matching contributions on premiums for our group health insurance in the
aggregate amount of $17,363, for a total value of $1,198,413.
Employment Agreements with Craig E. Holmes and James A. Milton. Effective as of May 8, 2006,
we entered into new employment agreements with Craig Holmes, our Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer and James Milton, our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The
initial terms of the agreements will end on May 8, 2008. The new employment agreements did not
increase or otherwise modify the
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base salaries of $ 350,000 and $ 262,500 payable to Messrs. Milton and Holmes, respectively,
and did not offer them any additional cash bonus or equity based incentive opportunities. As with
Mr. Ritchey, each of them was eligible to earn a cash bonus under the Fiscal 2007 AICP which is
discussed below. In addition to his opportunity to earn a bonus under the Fiscal 2007 AICP, Mr.
Milton, in his capacity as our principal sales executive for global sales, earned a cash bonus
equal to $ 122,500 or 35% of his base salary based on our global sales bookings for fiscal 2007.
The bonus opportunity for Mr. Milton in his capacity as a principle sales executive is described in
the section entitled Annual Cash Bonuses in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, and a range
of amounts of bonus he could have earned under such plan are described in the table entitled
Grants of Plan Based Awards.
The employment agreements with Messrs. Milton and Holmes require that the applicable executive
not compete with us 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 we may terminate the
executives employment for death, for Cause, or for Inability to Perform (as such terms are defined
in the agreements). Upon three months prior written notice, we may terminate the executives
employment without Cause. The executive may terminate his employment for Good Reason (as defined
in the agreements), unless we are able to remedy the circumstances constituting Good Reason within
30 days after the executive notifies us of such circumstances. If the executive dies, we will pay
his designated beneficiary any accrued and unpaid base salary plus a lump sum equivalent to six
months base salary. In the event that Messrs Milton and Holmes had died on February 28, 2007,
their designated beneficiaries would have received lump sum payments of $175,000 and $131,250,
respectively. If the executive is terminated for Cause or for his Inability to Perform, we will
have no liability for further payments to him other than payment of any accrued and unpaid of his
base salary through the date of termination.
If the executives employment is terminated by us for any reason other than death, Inability
to Perform, or Cause, or if the executive resigns for Good Reason, in either case prior to a Change
of Control (as defined in their agreements), we will continue to pay his base salary for 18 months
following the end of his employment if, within 60 days, he signs a general release agreement. In
addition to paying his salary for 18 months we will continue to make matching contributions toward
the payment of the executives premiums for our group health insurance coverage for a period of up
to 15 months. If, in our reasonable judgment, the executive after the termination of his
employment violates any of his obligations of confidentiality, noncompetition or nondisparagement,
our obligation to make monthly payments will end. In addition, we 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 us, or if we reasonably
believe he committed an act or omission that would have entitled us 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, our obligation to make any additional monthly payments
will end and the executive will repay to us any prior payments. 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, we will pay the executive any monthly payments that were suspended, with interest, and
continue to make all remaining payments. In the event that the Company had terminated Mr. Miltons
employment without Cause or he voluntarily terminated his employment for Good Reason, in either
case prior to a Change in Control, Mr. Milton would have been entitled to 18 monthly payments in
the aggregate amount of $525,000 and matching contributions on premiums for our group health
insurance for a 15 month period in the aggregate amount of $20,967 for a total value of $545,967.
In the event that the Company had terminated Mr. Holmes employment without Cause or he
voluntarily terminated his employment for Good Reason, in either case prior to a Change in
Control, Mr. Holmes would have been entitled to 18 monthly payments in the aggregate amount of
$393,750 and matching contributions on premiums for our group health insurance for a 15 month
period in the aggregate amount of $20,967 for a total value of $414,717.
Following a Corporate Change (as defined in the agreements) and for a period of 18 months
thereafter, if the employment of Messrs. Milton or Holmes is terminated for any reason other than
death, Inability to Perform, Cause, or termination by the executive for Good Reason, we 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 he received for the last fiscal
year (as determined in accordance with his agreement). The payment will generally occur 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, we 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. If the Company had terminated Mr.
Miltons employment without Cause or he had voluntarily terminated his employment with Good Reason
on February 28, 2007, and this was within 18 months of a Change of Control of the Company, Mr.
Milton would have been entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to $700,000 and matching
contributions on premiums for our group health insurance in the aggregate amount of $20,967, for a
total value of $720,967. If the Company had terminated Mr. Holmes employment without Cause or he
had voluntarily
32
terminated his employment with Good Reason on February 28, 2007, and this was within 18 months
of a Change of Control of the Company, Mr. Holmes would have been entitled to receive a lump sum
payment equal to $525,000 and matching contributions on premiums for our group health insurance in
the aggregate amount of $20,967, for a total value of $545,967.
Employment Agreement with Francis G. Sherlock. Mr. Sherlock has an employment agreement with
our 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 us in June of 1999. Mr. Sherlocks employment agreement covers
his employment within our 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 his employment is terminated for reasons other than gross
misconduct. Based on Mr. Sherlocks tenure with us, Mr. Sherlock is currently entitled to receive
eight weeks notice if we terminate his employment.
As with the other Named Executives, Mr. Sherlock was eligible to earn a cash bonus under the
Fiscal 2007 AICP which is discussed below. In addition to his opportunity to earn a bonus under
the Fiscal 2007 AICP, Mr. Sherlock, in his capacity as a principal sales executive, earned a cash
bonus equal to $122,113 or 51% of his base salary based on sales bookings, revenues and
contribution margin for our EMEA operations during fiscal 2007. The bonus opportunity for Mr.
Sherlock in his capacity as a principal sales executive is also described in the section entitled
Annual Cash Bonuses in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, and a range of amounts of bonus
he could have earned under such plan are described in the table entitled Grants of Plan Based
Awards.
Employment Agreement with Kenneth A. Goldberg. Effective March 1, 2007, we entered into an
employment agreement with Kenneth Goldberg, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and
Strategy. The initial term of the agreement will end on February 28, 2009. The new employment
agreement did not modify Mr. Goldbergs annual base salary of $230,000 or his eligibility to
participate in the Fiscal 2007 AICP, which is discussed below, or any other annual incentive bonus
program we may offer our executive officers, including the Named Executives. The new agreement
also did not provide for Mr. Goldberg to receive any additional equity-based compensation.
The employment agreement requires Mr. Goldberg to not work for one of our competitors,
disparage us, solicit employees to terminate their employment, or solicit customers or vendors to
terminate their business with us, during the term of the agreement and for a period of 12 months
(24 months with respect to non-solicitation of employees) following the end of his employment.
Under the agreement we may terminate Mr. Goldbergs employment for death, for Cause, or for
Inability to Perform (as such terms are defined in his agreement). Upon 90 days prior notice we
may also terminate his employment without Cause. If Mr. Goldberg dies we will pay any accrued and
unpaid salary to his designated beneficiary. If we terminate Mr. Goldbergs employment for Cause
or for Inability to Perform, we will have no liability for further payments other than payment of
any accrued and unpaid base salary through the date specified in the notice of termination. If we
terminate Mr. Goldbergs employment for any reason other than death, Inability to Perform, or
Cause, we will continue to pay his base salary and matching contributions for his group health
insurance for 12 months following the end of his employment, provided he signs a general release
agreement. In the event that the Company had terminated Mr. Goldbergs employment without Cause
or he voluntarily terminated his employment for Good Reason, Mr. Goldberg would have been
entitled to 12 monthly payments in the aggregate amount of $230,000 and matching contributions on
premiums for our group health insurance for such 12 month period in the aggregate amount of
$16,773, for a total value of $246,773.
If, in our reasonable judgment, Mr. Goldberg violates any obligations of confidentiality,
non-competition, non-solicitation or non-disparagement after his employment is terminated, our
obligation to make monthly payments under his agreement will end. In addition, we may suspend such
payments if he is arrested or indicted for any felony or similar criminal offense, or he violates
any 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 or her employment with us, or if we
reasonably believes he has committed an act or omission that would have entitled us to terminate
his employment for Cause. If Mr. Goldberg 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 committed such an act or omission, we will stop making monthly payments under
his agreement and require him to repay any prior payments. 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 he has not committed such an act or omission,
we will pay him any monthly payments that were suspended, with interest, and continue to make all
remaining payments. Following a Corporate Change (as defined in his agreement) with less than one
year remaining under the agreement, the term of the agreement will automatically extend through the
first anniversary of the date of the Corporate Change.
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The Fiscal 2007 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan. The Named Executives and our other
executive officers were eligible to earn a cash bonus under the Fiscal 2007 Annual Incentive
Compensation Plan (the Fiscal 2007 AICP). The Named Executives and other executive officers did
not earn a bonus under the Fiscal 2007 AICP which expired as of February 28, 2007. The Fiscal 2007
AICP is described in the section entitled Annual Cash Bonuses in the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis, and a range of amounts of bonus each of the Named Executives could have earned under
such plan is described in the table entitled Grants of Plan Based Awards. For a discussion of
the reasons why the Compensation Committee has not approved a cash bonus program for the Named
Executives for Fiscal 2008, see the section entitled Current Freeze on Executive Compensation in
the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. For a discussion of our process for establishing the
compensation mix for our Named Executives, including the process for allocating amounts of salary
and bonus in proportion to other elements of total compensation, see the section entitled Process
for Establishing Compensation in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Stock Options Granted to the Named Executives. Each of the Named Executives was granted an
option to purchase shares of Common Stock under our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan during fiscal 2007.
The number of shares covered by the options granted to each Named Executive and the exercise price
for the options is set forth in the table entitled Grants of Plan Based Awards. An expanded
discussion of the terms of the options granted to the Named Executives and our process for granting
them equity-based compensation is set forth in the section entitled Equity-Based Compensation in
the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. The Companys 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the prior
option plans of the Company all have change of control provisions discussed in the section entitled
Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan Change of Control Provisions in the Compensation Discussion
and Analysis.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
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.
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.
Related Party Transaction Policy. The Board of Directors has adopted a written Related Party
Transaction Policy (the Policy). The purpose of the Policy is to describe the procedures used to
review, approve or ratify and disclose, if necessary, any transaction or series of transactions,
that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in which (i) the aggregate amount involved will or may be expected to exceed $120,000
in any calendar year, (ii) we are or will be a participant and (iii) a related person has or will
have a direct or indirect material interest. For purposes of the Policy, a related person is each
member of the Board of Directors, each executive officer, any nominee for director, and any
security holder known to us to own of record or beneficially 5% of our Common Stock, or any member
of their immediate family.
Once a related party transaction is presented, the Audit Committee or another independent
committee of the Board must review the transaction for approval or ratification. In determining
whether to approve or ratify a related party transaction, the Audit Committee or other independent
committee, as applicable, will consider all relevant facts and circumstances, including the
following factors:
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whether the transaction would impair the judgment of a director or executive officer
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any other matters the Audit Committee deems appropriate. |
No director may participate in any discussion, approval or ratification of a transaction in
which he or she is a related person, except that the director will provide all material information
concerning the transaction to the Audit Committee or such other designated independent committee.
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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
The Company is not aware of any executive officer or director who failed to file on a timely
basis a report required under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to disclose a
transaction or holdings involving our securities. In making this representation, we are 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, 2007. Ratification or other action by our
shareholders concerning the appointment of the independent auditors of the Company for fiscal 2007
is not required. The Audit Committee is still in the process of reviewing the appointment of
independent auditors for fiscal 2008 and, therefore, has not yet made an appointment.
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, Ernst & Young LLP provided audit services to
us including an examination of our financial statements and an examination of our internal control
over financial reporting. Ernst & Young LLP has advised us 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 us by Ernst & Young LLP and believes such are compatible with
maintaining such firms independence. Certain audit and audit-related services were not formally
approved by the Audit Committee, due to inadvertence, until such services had been performed in
whole or in part. Ernst & Young LLP determined that such audit and audit-related services were
performed with the knowledge of the Audit Committee and, therefore, there was no effect on their
independence related to such services.
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to attend the 2007 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, 2006 and February 28, 2007 were as follows:
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Fees for audit services billed for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 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
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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. Fees for
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Tax fees billed in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 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 in fiscal 2006 the Companys transfer pricing policies. |
All services provided by Ernst & Young LLP during fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 were
approved by the Audit Committee.
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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND OTHER MATTERS
If a shareholder intends to present a proposal for action at the Companys 2008 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 11, 2008. 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 is employing 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
$100,000 to $160,000, 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 2007 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 2007 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 2007 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 2007 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
, 2007
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APPENDIX A
INTERVOICE, INC.
2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
ARTICLE I. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE
Section 1.1 Establishment. Intervoice, Inc. (Intervoice) hereby establishes the
Intervoice, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as set forth in this document, as an amendment and
restatement of the Intervoice, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The Intervoice, Inc. 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan was established effective July 13, 2005, as an amendment and restatement of the
Intervoice, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan, the Intervoice-Brite, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan and the
Intervoice, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan. Awards granted pursuant to the Intervoice, Inc. 2005
Stock Incentive Plan, the Intervoice, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan, the Intervoice-Brite, Inc. 1999
Stock Option Plan or the Intervoice, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan shall continue to be governed by
the terms of such plan as in effect at the time of the award and the related award agreement.
Section 1.2 Purpose. The purposes of the Plan are to attract and retain highly
qualified individuals to perform services for Intervoice and to align the interests of those
individuals with those of the stockholders of Intervoice. Intervoice is committed to creating
long-term stockholder value. Intervoices compensation philosophy is based on a belief that
Intervoice can best create stockholder value if employees, directors and certain others providing
services to Intervoice and its Affiliates act and are rewarded as business owners. Intervoice
believes that an equity stake through equity compensation programs effectively aligns service
provider and stockholder interests by motivating and rewarding long-term performance that will
enhance stockholder value.
Section 1.3 Effectiveness and Term. The Plan shall become effective on July 11, 2007,
provided it is approved by the stockholders of Intervoice in a manner that complies with applicable
law within 12 months after such date; provided, however, that no Awards shall be made under this
Plan unless and until it is approved by the stockholders of Intervoice within such 12-month period.
Unless terminated earlier by the Board, this Plan shall terminate on July 11, 2012.
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
Section 2.1 Affiliate means (a) with respect to Incentive Stock Options, a parent
corporation or a subsidiary corporation of Intervoice, as those terms are defined in sections
424(e) and (f) of the Code, respectively, and (b) with respect to other Awards, any corporation or
other type of entity in a chain of corporations or other entities, starting with Intervoice, in
which each corporation or other entity has a controlling interest in another corporation or
entity in the chain; provided, however, that with respect to the grant of an Option, SAR or other
stock right, Affiliate does not include corporations or other entities in the chain below the
corporation or other entity for which the Participant was providing services on the date of grant
of the Option, SAR or other stock right. For purposes of this Section, controlling interest
means (A) in the case of a corporation, ownership of stock possessing at least 50% of total
combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of such corporation or at least 50%
of the total value of shares of all classes of stock of such corporation; (B) in the case of a
partnership, ownership of at least 50% of the profits interest or capital interest of such
partnership; (C) in the case of a sole proprietorship, ownership of the sole proprietorship; or (D)
in the case of a trust or estate, ownership of an actuarial interest (as defined in Treasury
Regulation Section 1.414(c)-2(b)(2)(ii)) of at least 50% of such trust or estate.
Section 2.2 Award means an award granted to a Participant in the form of Options, SARs,
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Awards, Stock Awards or Other Incentive
Awards, whether granted singly or in combination.
Section 2.3 Award Agreement means a written agreement between Intervoice and a Participant
that sets forth the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations applicable to an Award.
Section 2.4 Board means the Board of Directors of Intervoice.
Section 2.5 Cash Dividend Right means a contingent right, granted in tandem with a specific
Restricted Stock Unit Award, to receive an amount in cash equal to the cash distributions made by
Intervoice with respect to a share of Common Stock during the period such Award is outstanding.
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Section 2.6 Cause means a finding by the Committee of acts or omissions constituting willful
misconduct or gross negligence in the course of the Participants employment or service with the
Company.
Section 2.7 Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time,
including regulations thereunder and successor provisions and regulations.
Section 2.8 Committee means the Compensation Committee of the Board or such other committee
of the Board as may be designated by the Board to administer the Plan, which committee shall
consist of two or more members of the Board, each of whom is an Outside Director; provided,
however, that with respect to the application of the Plan to Awards made to Outside Directors,
Committee means the Board. To the extent that no Committee exists that has the authority to
administer the Plan, the functions of the Committee shall be exercised by the Board. If for any
reason the appointed Committee does not meet the requirements of Rule 16b-3 or Section 162(m) of
the Code, such noncompliance with such requirements shall not affect the validity of Awards,
grants, interpretations or other actions of the Committee.
Section 2.9 Common Stock means the common stock of Intervoice, no par value per share, or
any stock or other securities of Intervoice hereafter issued or issuable in substitution or
exchange for the Common Stock.
Section 2.10 Company means Intervoice and any Affiliate.
Section 2.11 Competitor means any person or entity that carries on business activities in
competition with the activities of Intervoice or any affiliate of Intervoice, including but not
limited to, (a) Avaya, Nortel, Comverse Technology, Huawei, Aspect, Alcatel/Lucent, Cisco Systems,
Syntellect, TuVox, Viecore, Nuance, BBN, and Vocalocity, or, if those corporate names are not
formally correct, the businesses commonly referred to by those names; and (b) the successors to,
assigns of, and Affiliates of the persons or entities described in (a).
Section 2.12 Corporate Change means (a) the dissolution or liquidation of Intervoice; (b) a
reorganization, merger, or consolidation of Intervoice with one or more corporations (other than a
merger or consolidation effecting a reincorporation of Intervoice in another state or any other
merger or consolidation in which the shareholders of the surviving corporation and their
proportionate interests therein immediately after the merger or consolidation are substantially
identical to the shareholders of Intervoice and their proportionate interests therein immediately
prior to the merger or consolidation) (collectively, a Corporate Change Merger); (c) the sale of
all or substantially all of the assets of Intervoice; or (d) the occurrence of a Change in Control.
A Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if (a) individuals who were directors of
Intervoice immediately prior to a Control Transaction shall cease, within 18 months of such Control
Transaction, to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of Intervoice (or of the Board of
Directors of any successor to Intervoice or to a company which has acquired all or substantially
all its assets) other than by reason of an increase in the size of the membership of the applicable
Board that is approved by at least a majority of the individuals who were directors of Intervoice
immediately prior to such Control Transaction or (b) any entity, person, or Group acquires shares
of Intervoice in a transaction or series of transactions that result in such entity, person, or
Group directly or indirectly owning beneficially 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock. As used herein, Control Transaction means (a) any tender offer for or acquisition of
capital stock of Intervoice pursuant to which any person, entity, or Group directly or indirectly
acquires beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; (b) any
Corporate Change Merger of Intervoice; (c) any contested election of directors of Intervoice; or
(d) any combination of the foregoing, any one of which results in a change in voting power
sufficient to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of Intervoice. As used herein, Group
means persons who act in concert as described in Sections 13(d)(3) and/or 14(d)(2) of the
Exchange Act.
Section 2.13 Disability means a Participant (a) is unable to engage in any substantial
gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be
expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12
months, (b) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be
expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12
months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than 3 months under an
accident and health plan covering employees of the Company, (c) is determined to be disabled in
accordance with a disability insurance program that includes a definition of disability that
complies with clause (a) or (b) of this Section, or (d) is determined to be totally disabled by the
Social Security Administration.
Section 2.14 Dividend Unit Right means a contingent right, granted in tandem with a specific
Restricted Stock Unit Award, to have an additional number of Restricted Stock Units credited to a
Participant in respect of the Award equal to the number of shares of Common Stock that could be
purchased at Fair Market Value
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with the amount of each cash distribution made by Intervoice with respect to a share of Common
Stock during the period such Award is outstanding.
Section 2.15 Effective Date means the date this Plan becomes effective as provided in
Section 1.3.
Section 2.16 Employee means an employee of the Company; provided, however, that the term
Employee does not include an Outside Director or an individual performing services for the
Company who is treated for tax purposes as an independent contractor at the time of performance of
the services.
Section 2.17 Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 2.18 Fair Market Value means (a) if the Common Stock is listed on any established
stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation Nasdaq Global Select
Market, Nasdaq Global Market and Nasdaq Capital Market, the closing sales price for such stock (or
the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the date of
the determination (or if there was no quoted price for such date, then for the last preceding
business day on which there was a quoted price), as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such
other source as the Committee deems reliable, (b) if the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a
recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the mean between the high bid and
low asked prices for the Common stock for the date of the determination, as reported in The Wall
Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems reliable, or (c) if the Common Stock is
not reported or quoted by any such organization, (i) with respect to Incentive Stock Options, the
fair market value of the Common Stock as determined in good faith by the Committee within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or (ii) with respect to other Awards, fair market value of the
Common Stock as determined in good faith by the Committee using a reasonable application of a
reasonable valuation method within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and
other guidance thereunder.
Section 2.19 FAS 123R means Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised
2004), Share-Based Payment, as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Section 2.20 Fiscal Year means the 12-month-period beginning each March 1 and ending on the
last day of the following February.
Section 2.21 Good Reason means (a) any demotion of the Participant as evidenced by a
material reduction in the Participants responsibilities, duties, compensation or benefits as in
effect immediately prior to the Corporate Change, or (b) if the Company or its successor does not
provide full relocation benefits to the Participant, any permanent relocation of the Participants
place of business to a location 50 miles or more from the location prior to the Corporate Change.
Section 2.22 Grant Date means the date an Award is determined to be effective by the
Committee upon the grant of such Award.
Section 2.23 Harmful Activity means directly or indirectly (a) disparaging Intervoice or its
affiliates, any products, services, or operations of Intervoice or its Affiliates, or any of the
former, current, or future officers, directors, or employees of Intervoice or its affiliates; (b)
soliciting, inducing, persuading, or enticing, or endeavoring to solicit, induce, persuade, or
entice, any person who is then employed by or otherwise engaged to perform services for Intervoice
or its affiliates to leave that employment or cease performing those services; (c) soliciting,
inducing, persuading, or enticing, or endeavoring to solicit, induce, persuade, or entice, any
person who is then a customer, supplier, or vendor of Intervoice or any of its affiliates to cease
being a customer, supplier, or vendor of Intervoice or any of its affiliates or to divert all or
any part of such persons or entitys business from Intervoice or any of its affiliates; or (d)
associating as an employee, officer, director, agent, partner, stockholder, owner, member,
representative, or consultant, with any Competitor of Intervoice or any of its affiliates.
Section 2.24 Incentive Stock Option means an Option that is intended to meet the
requirements of section 422(b) of the Code.
Section 2.25 Intervoice means Intervoice, Inc., a Texas corporation, or any successor thereto.
Section 2.26 NASDAQ means The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
Section 2.27 Nonqualified Stock Option means an Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.
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Section 2.28 Option means an option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted to a
Participant pursuant to Article VII. An Option may be either an Incentive Stock Option or a
Nonqualified Stock Option, as determined by the Committee.
Section 2.29 Other Incentive Award means an incentive award granted to a Participant
pursuant to Article XII.
Section 2.30 Outside Director means a member of the Board who: (a) meets the independence
requirements of NASDAQ, or if NASDAQ shall cease to be the principal exchange or quotation system
upon which the shares of Common Stock are listed or quoted, then such exchange or quotation system
as Intervoice elects to list or quote its shares of Common Stock and that the Committee designates
as Intervoices principal exchange or quotation system, (b) qualifies as an outside director
under Section 162(m) of the Code, (c) qualifies as a non-employee director of Intervoice under
Rule 16b-3, and (d) satisfies independence criteria under any other applicable laws or regulations
relating to the issuance of shares of Common Stock to Employees.
Section 2.31 Participant means an Employee, Outside Director, or other individual or entity
who performs services for the Company that has been granted an Award; provided, however, that no
Award that may be settled in Common Stock may be issued to a Participant that is not a natural
person.
Section 2.32 Performance Award means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Article
XI to receive cash or Common Stock conditioned in whole or in part upon the satisfaction of
specified performance criteria.
Section 2.33 Permitted Transferee shall have the meaning given such term in Section 15.4.
Section 2.34 Plan means the Intervoice, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as in effect from time to time.
Section 2.35 Prior Plan means the Intervoice, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, which was
established effective July 13, 2005, as an amendment and restatement of the Intervoice, Inc. 1998
Stock Option Plan, the Intervoice-Brite, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan and the Intervoice, Inc. 2003
Stock Option Plan.
Section 2.36 Purchased Restricted Stock shall have the meaning given such term in Section
9.2.
Section 2.37 Restricted Period means the period established by the Committee with respect to
an Award of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units during which the Award remains subject to
forfeiture.
Section 2.38 Restricted Stock means a share of Common Stock granted to a Participant
pursuant to Article IX that is subject to such terms, conditions, and restrictions as may be
determined by the Committee.
Section 2.39 Restricted Stock Unit means a fictional share of Common Stock granted to a
Participant pursuant to Article X that is subject to such terms, conditions, and restrictions as
may be determined by the Committee.
Section 2.40 Retirement means (i) with respect to an Employee, voluntary termination of
employment after attaining age 55 and completing five years of continuous employment with the
Company and (ii) with respect to an Outside Director, ceasing to be an Outside Director pursuant to
an election by Intervoices shareholders or by voluntary resignation after attaining age 55 and
completing five years of continuous service with the Company.
Section 2.41 Rule 16b-3 means Rule 16b-3 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Exchange Act, or any successor rule or regulation that may be in effect from
time to time.
Section 2.42 Stock Appreciation Right or SAR means a right granted to a Participant
pursuant to Article VIII with respect to a share of Common Stock to receive upon exercise cash,
Common Stock or a combination of cash and Common Stock, equal to the appreciation in value of a
share of Common Stock.
ARTICLE III. PLAN ADMINISTRATION
Section 3.1 Plan Administrator and Discretionary Authority. The Plan shall be
administered by the Committee. The Committee shall have total and exclusive responsibility to
control, operate, manage and administer
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the Plan in accordance with its terms. The Committee shall have all the authority that may be
necessary or helpful to enable it to discharge its responsibilities with respect to the Plan.
Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, the Committee shall have the exclusive
right to: (a) interpret the Plan and the Award Agreements executed hereunder; (b) decide all
questions concerning eligibility for, and the amount of, Awards granted under the Plan; (c)
construe any ambiguous provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement; (d) prescribe the form of
Award Agreements; (e) correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the
Plan or any Award Agreement; (f) issue administrative guidelines as an aid to administering the
Plan and make changes in such guidelines as the Committee from time to time deems proper; (g) make
regulations for carrying out the Plan and make changes in such regulations as the Committee from
time to time deems proper; (h) determine whether Awards should be granted singly or in combination;
(i) to the extent permitted under the Plan, grant waivers of Plan terms, conditions, restrictions
and limitations; (j) accelerate the exercise, vesting or payment of an Award when such action or
actions would be in the best interests of the Company; (k) require Participants to hold a stated
number or percentage of shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to an Award for a stated period;
and (l) take any and all other actions the Committee deems necessary or advisable for the proper
operation or administration of the Plan. The Committee shall have authority in its sole discretion
with respect to all matters related to the discharge of its responsibilities and the exercise of
its authority under the Plan, including without limitation its construction of the terms of the
Plan and its determination of eligibility for participation in, and the terms of Awards granted
under, the Plan. The decisions of the Committee and its actions with respect to the Plan shall be
final, conclusive and binding on all persons having or claiming to have any right or interest in or
under the Plan, including without limitation Participants and their respective Permitted
Transferees, estates, beneficiaries and legal representatives. In the case of an Award intended to
be eligible for the performance-based compensation exemption under section 162(m) of the Code, the
Committee shall exercise its discretion consistent with qualifying the Award for such exemption.
The Committee may delegate the authority to grant Awards under the Plan to a subcommittee of the
Committee comprised of two or more Outside Directors.
Section 3.2 Liability; Indemnification. No member of the Committee, nor any person to
whom it has delegated authority, shall be personally liable for any action, interpretation or
determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or Awards granted hereunder, and each
member of the Committee (or delegatee of the Committee) shall be fully indemnified and protected by
Intervoice with respect to any liability he may incur with respect to any such action,
interpretation or determination, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
ARTICLE IV. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
Section 4.1 Available Shares.
(a) Subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 4.2 and 4.3, the maximum number of
shares of Common Stock that shall be available for grant of Awards under the Plan shall be
(i) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, plus (ii) all shares of Common Stock that, as of the
Effective Date, remain available for grant of awards under the Prior Plan, plus (iii) shares
of Common Stock subject to outstanding awards under the Prior Plan on the Effective Date
that later cease to be subject to such awards for any reason other than such awards having
been exercised. If an Award granted under this Plan expires, is forfeited or becomes
unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full, the undelivered shares
of Common Stock which were subject to the Award shall, unless the Plan shall have been
terminated, become available for future Awards under the Plan.
(b) The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to all Awards
granted under the Plan to any one Participant (i) during the Fiscal Year in which the
Participant is first hired by the Company is 500,000 shares and (ii) during each subsequent
Fiscal Year is 300,000 shares. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be
subject to Nonqualified Stock Options and SARs granted under the Plan to any one Participant
during a Fiscal Year is 500,000. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be
granted as Incentive Stock Options is 1,000,000. The limitations provided in this Section
4.1(b) shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2.
(c) Shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Plan may be original issue or
treasury shares or a combination of the foregoing, as the Committee, in its sole discretion,
shall from time to time determine. Intervoice, during the term of this Plan, will at all
times reserve and keep available such number of shares of Common Stock as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, the Board or the
Committee shall have the right to substitute or assume awards in connection with mergers,
reorganizations, separations
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or other transactions to which Section 424(a) of the Code applies, provided such
substitutions or assumptions are permitted by Section 424 of the Code and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
Section 4.2 Adjustments for Recapitalizations and Reorganizations.
(a) The shares with respect to which Awards may be granted under the Plan are shares of
Common Stock as presently constituted, but if, and whenever, prior to the expiration or
satisfaction of an Award theretofore granted, Intervoice shall effect a split, subdivision
or consolidation of shares of Common Stock or the payment of a stock dividend on Common
Stock in the form of Common Stock without receipt of consideration by Intervoice, the number
of shares of Common Stock with respect to which such Award may thereafter be exercised or
satisfied, as applicable, (i) in the event of an increase in the number of outstanding
shares, shall be proportionately increased, and, if applicable, the exercise price per share
shall be proportionately reduced, and (ii) in the event of a reduction in the number of
outstanding shares, shall be proportionately reduced, and, if applicable, the exercise price
per share shall be proportionately increased.
(b) If Intervoice recapitalizes or otherwise changes its capital structure, thereafter
upon any exercise or satisfaction, as applicable, of an Award theretofore granted the
Participant shall be entitled to receive (or to purchase, if applicable) under such Award,
in lieu of the number of shares of Common Stock then covered by such Award, the number and
class of shares of stock or other securities to which the Participant would have been
entitled pursuant to the terms of the recapitalization if, immediately prior to the
recapitalization, the Participant had been the holder of record of the number of shares of
Common Stock then covered by such Award.
(c) In the event of changes in the outstanding Common Stock by reason of a
reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, separation (including a spin-off or
other distribution of stock or property), exchange, or other relevant change in
capitalization occurring after the date of grant of any Award and not otherwise provided for
by this Section 4.2, any outstanding Awards and any Award Agreements evidencing such Awards
shall be subject to (i) adjustment by the Committee in its sole discretion as to the number,
price and kind of shares or other consideration subject to, and other terms of, such Awards
to reflect such changes in the outstanding Common Stock, or (ii) in the case of a Corporate
Change, if approved by the Committee in its sole discretion, replacement with a comparable
Award pursuant to Article XIII.
(d) In the event of any changes in the outstanding Common Stock provided for in this
Section 4.2, the aggregate number of shares available for grant of Awards under the Plan may
be equitably adjusted by the Committee, whose determination shall be conclusive.
Section 4.3 Adjustments for Awards. The Committee shall have sole discretion to
determine the manner in which shares of Common Stock available for grant of Awards under the Plan
are counted. Without limiting the discretion of the Committee under this Section, unless otherwise
determined by the Committee, the following rules shall apply for the purpose of determining the
number of shares of Common Stock available for grant of Awards under the Plan:
(a) Options, Restricted Stock and Stock Awards. The grant of Options,
Restricted Stock and Stock Awards shall reduce the number of shares of Common Stock
available for grant of Awards under the Plan by the number of shares of Common Stock subject
to such an Award.
(b) SARs. The grant of SARs that may be paid or settled (i) only in Common
Stock or (ii) in either cash or Common Stock shall reduce the number of shares available for
grant of Awards under the Plan by the number of shares subject to such an Award; provided,
however, that upon the exercise of SARs, the excess of the number of shares of Common Stock
with respect to which the Award is exercised over the number of shares of Common Stock
issued upon exercise of the Award shall again be available for grant of Awards under the
Plan. The grant of SARs that may be paid or settled only for cash shall not affect the
number of shares available for grant of Awards under the Plan.
(c) Restricted Stock Units. The grant of Restricted Stock Units (including
those credited to a Participant in respect of a Dividend Unit Right) that may be paid or
settled (i) only in Common Stock or (ii) in either cash or Common Stock shall reduce the
number of shares available for grant of Awards under the Plan by the number of shares
subject to such an Award; provided, however, that upon settlement of the Award, the excess,
if any, of the number of shares of Common Stock that had been subject to such Award
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over the number of shares of Common Stock issued upon its settlement shall again be
available for grant of Awards under the Plan. The grant of Restricted Stock Units that may
be paid or settled only for cash shall not affect the number of shares available for grant
of Awards under the Plan.
(d) Performance Awards and Other Incentive Awards. The grant of a Performance
Award or Other Incentive Award in the form of Common Stock or that may be paid or settled
(i) only in Common Stock or (ii) in either Common Stock or cash shall reduce the number of
shares available for grant of Awards under the Plan by the number of shares subject to such
an Award; provided, however, that upon settlement of the Award, the excess, if any, of the
number of shares of Common Stock that had been subject to such Award
over the number of shares of Common Stock issued upon its settlement shall again be available for grant of
Awards under the Plan. The grant of a Performance Award or Other Incentive Award that may
be paid or settled only for cash shall not affect the number of shares available for grant
of Awards under the Plan.
(e) Cancellation, Forfeiture and Termination. If any Award referred to in
subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this Section (other than an Award that may be paid or
settled only for cash) is canceled or forfeited, or terminates, expires or lapses, for any
reason, the shares then subject to such Award shall again be available for grant of Awards
under the Plan.
(f) Payment of Exercise Price and Withholding Taxes. If shares of Common Stock
are used to pay the exercise price of an Award, the number of shares available for grant of
Awards under the Plan shall be increased by the number of shares delivered as payment of
such exercise price. If shares of Common Stock are used to pay withholding taxes payable
upon exercise, vesting or payment of an Award, or shares of Common Stock that would be
acquired upon exercise, vesting or payment of an Award are withheld to pay withholding taxes
payable upon exercise, vesting or payment of such Award, the number of shares available for
grant of Awards under the Plan shall be increased by the number of shares delivered or
withheld as payment of such withholding taxes.
ARTICLE V. ELIGIBILITY
The Committee shall select Participants from those Employees, Outside Directors and other
individuals or entities providing services to the Company that, in the opinion of the Committee,
are in a position to make a significant contribution to the success of the Company. Once a
Participant has been selected for an Award by the Committee, the Committee shall determine the type
and size of Award to be granted to the Participant and shall establish in the related Award
Agreement the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations applicable to the Award, in addition
to those set forth in the Plan and the administrative guidelines and regulations, if any,
established by the Committee.
ARTICLE VI. FORM OF AWARDS
Section 6.1 Form of Awards. Awards may be granted under the Plan, in the Committees
sole discretion, in the form of Options pursuant to Article VII, SARs pursuant to Article VIII,
Restricted Stock pursuant to Article IX, Restricted Stock Units pursuant to Article X, Performance
Awards pursuant to Article XI, and Stock Awards and Other Incentive Awards pursuant to Article XII,
or a combination thereof. All Awards shall be subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and
limitations of the Plan. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, subject any Award to such
other terms, conditions, restrictions and/or limitations (including without limitation the time and
conditions of exercise, vesting or payment of an Award and restrictions on transferability of any
shares of Common Stock issued or delivered pursuant to an Award), provided they are not
inconsistent with the terms of the Plan. The Committee may, but is not required to, subject an
Award to such conditions as it determines are necessary or appropriate to ensure that an Award
constitutes qualified performance based compensation within the meaning of section 162(m) of the
Code and the regulations thereunder. Awards under a particular Article of the Plan need not be
uniform, and Awards under more than one Article of the Plan may be combined in a single Award
Agreement. Any combination of Awards may be granted at one time and on more than one occasion to
the same Participant. Subject to compliance with applicable tax law, an Award Agreement may
provide that a Participant may elect to defer receipt of income attributable to the exercise or
vesting of an Award.
Section 6.2 No Repricing. Except for adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.2, no
Award may be repriced, replaced, regranted through cancellation or modified without stockholder
approval, if the effect would be to reduce the exercise price for the shares underlying such Award;
and, the Committee may not cancel an outstanding Option that is under water for the purpose of
granting a replacement Award of a different type.
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Section 6.3 No Reload Rights. Options shall not contain any provision entitling the
Participant to an automatic grant of additional Options in connection with any exercise of the
original Option.
Section 6.4 Substitution of SARs for Options. Any provision of this Plan to the
contrary notwithstanding, if Intervoice is required to or elects to record as an expense in its
consolidated statements of earnings the cost of Options pursuant to FAS 123R or a similar
accounting requirement, the Committee shall have the sole discretion to substitute, without
receiving Participants consent, SARs settled only in stock for outstanding Options; provided,
however, that the terms of the substituted SARs are the same as the terms of the Options, the
number of shares underlying the SARs equals the number of shares underlying the Options and the
difference between the Fair Market Value of the underlying shares and the grant price of the SARs
is equivalent to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the underlying shares and the
exercise price of the Options.
ARTICLE VII. OPTIONS
Section 7.1 General. Awards may be granted in the form of Options that may be
Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options, or a combination of both; provided, however,
that Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees.
Section 7.2 Terms and Conditions of Options. An Option shall be exercisable in whole
or in such installments and at such times as may be determined by the Committee. The price at
which a share of Common Stock may be purchased upon exercise of an Option shall be determined by
the Committee, but such exercise price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per
share of Common Stock on the Grant Date unless the Option is granted through the assumption of, or
in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted to individuals who became Employees as a
result of a merger, consolidation, acquisition, or other corporate transaction involving the
Company, provided that such assumption or substitution either complies with the requirements of
Section 409A of the Code or is consistent with maintaining the exempt status of the Award from the
application of that section. Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.3, the term of each Option
shall be as specified by the Committee; provided, however, that no Options shall be exercisable
later than seven years after the Grant Date. Options may be granted with respect to Restricted
Stock or shares of Common Stock that are not Restricted Stock, as determined by the Committee in
its sole discretion.
Section 7.3 Restrictions Relating to Incentive Stock Options.
(a) Options granted in the form of Incentive Stock Options shall, in addition to being
subject to the terms and conditions of Section 7.2, comply with section 422(b) of the Code.
To the extent the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the times the respective
Incentive Stock Options are granted) of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock
Options are exercisable for the first time by an individual during any calendar year under
all incentive stock option plans of Intervoice and its Affiliates exceeds $100,000, such
excess Incentive Stock Options shall be treated as options that do not constitute Incentive
Stock Options. The Committee shall determine, in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the Code, which of a Participants Incentive Stock Options will not constitute Incentive
Stock Options because of such limitation and shall notify the Participant of such
determination as soon as practicable after such determination. The price at which a share
of Common Stock may be purchased upon exercise of an Incentive Stock Option shall be
determined by the Committee, but such exercise price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair
Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Grant Date. No Incentive Stock Option shall
be granted to an Employee under the Plan if, at the time such Option is granted, such
Employee owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
classes of stock of Intervoice or an Affiliate, within the meaning of section 422(b)(6) of
the Code, unless (i) on the Grant Date of such Option, the exercise price of such Option is
at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Option and (ii)
such Option by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the
Grant Date of the Option.
(b) Each Participant awarded an Incentive Stock Option shall notify Intervoice in
writing immediately after the date he or she makes a disqualifying disposition of any shares
of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of such Incentive Stock Option. A
disqualifying disposition is any disposition (including any sale) of such Common Stock
before the later of (i) two years after the Grant Date of the Incentive Stock Option or (ii)
one year after the date of exercise of the Incentive Stock Option.
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Section 7.4 Exercise of Options.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Options shall be exercised by the
delivery of a written notice of exercise to Intervoice, setting forth the number of whole
shares of Common Stock with respect to which the Option is to be exercised, accompanied by
full payment for such shares.
(b) Upon exercise of an Option, the exercise price of the Option shall be payable to
Intervoice in full either: (i) in cash or an equivalent acceptable to the Committee, (ii) in
the sole discretion of the Committee and in accordance with any applicable administrative
guidelines established by the Committee, (A) by tendering one or more previously acquired
nonforfeitable, unrestricted shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value at
the time of exercise equal to the total exercise price or (B) by surrendering a sufficient
portion of the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised having an aggregate Fair
Market Value at the time of exercise equal to the total exercise price, or (iii) in a
combination of the forms specified in (i) or (ii) of this subsection; provided, however,
that payment of the exercise price by means of tendering or surrendering shares of Common
Stock shall not be permitted when the same may, in the reasonable opinion of the Committee,
cause Intervoice to record a loss or expense as a result thereof.
(c) During such time as the Common Stock is registered under Section 12 of the Exchange
Act, to the extent permissible under applicable law, payment of the exercise price of an
Option may also be made, in the absolute discretion of the Committee, by delivery to
Intervoice or its designated agent of an executed irrevocable option exercise form together
with irrevocable instructions to a broker-dealer to sell or margin a sufficient portion of
the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised and deliver the sale or margin loan
proceeds directly to Intervoice to pay the exercise price and any required withholding
taxes.
(d) As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of written notification of exercise
of an Option and full payment of the exercise price and any required withholding taxes,
Intervoice shall (i) deliver to the Participant, in the Participants name or the name of
the Participants designee, a stock certificate or certificates in an appropriate aggregate
amount based upon the number of shares of Common Stock purchased under the Option, or (ii)
cause to be issued in the Participants name or the name of the Participants designee, in
book-entry form, an appropriate number of shares of Common Stock based upon the number of
shares purchased under the Option.
Section 7.5 Termination of Employment or Service. Each Award Agreement embodying the
Award of an Option shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to
exercise the Option following termination of the Participants employment or service with the
Company. Such provisions shall be determined by the Committee in its absolute discretion, need not
be uniform among all Options granted under the Plan and may reflect distinctions based on the
reasons for termination of employment or service. In the event a Participants Award Agreement
embodying the award of an Option does not set forth such termination provisions, the following
termination provisions shall apply with respect to such Award:
(a) Termination Other Than for Retirement, Disability, Death or Cause. If the
employment or service of a Participant shall terminate for any reason other than Retirement,
Disability, death or Cause, each outstanding Option held by the Participant may be
exercised, to the extent then vested, until the earlier of (i) the expiration of 12 months
from the date of such termination of employment or service or (ii) the expiration of the
term of such Option.
(b) Termination by Reason of Retirement, Disability or Death. If the
employment or service of a Participant shall terminate by reason of Retirement, Disability
or death, each outstanding Option held by the Participant may be exercised, to the extent
then vested, until the earlier of (i) the expiration of 18 months from the date of such
termination of employment or service or (ii) the expiration of the term of such Option;
provided, however, that with respect to a Participant who terminates employment or service
by reason of Retirement and engages in a Harmful Activity either before or after Retirement,
as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, the 18-month period described in
subsection (b)(i) shall be reduced to ten days from the date Intervoice gives notice of the
Harmful Activity to the Participant.
(c) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) above, if
the employment or service of a Participant shall terminate for Cause, each outstanding
Option held by the Participant may be exercised, to the extent then vested, until the
earlier of (i) the expiration of 30 days from the date of such termination of employment or
service or (ii) the expiration of the terms of such Option.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option will not be treated as an Incentive Stock Option unless at
all times beginning on the Grant Date and ending on the day three months (one year in the case of a
Participant who is disabled within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) before the date
of exercise of the Option, the
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Participant is an employee of Intervoice or an Affiliate (or a corporation or a parent or
subsidiary corporation of such corporation issuing or assuming an option in a transaction to which
Section 424(a) of the Code applies).
ARTICLE VIII. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
Section 8.1 General. The Committee may grant Awards in the form of SARs in such
numbers and at such times as it shall determine. SARs shall vest and be exercisable in whole or in
such installments and at such times as may be determined by the Committee. The price at which SARs
may be exercised shall be determined by the Committee but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair
Market Value per share of Common Stock on the Grant Date unless the SARs are granted through the
assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted to individuals who
became Employees as a result of a merger, consolidation, acquisition, or other corporate
transaction involving the Company, provided that such assumption or substitution either complies
with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or is consistent with maintaining the exempt
status of the Award from the application of that section. The term of each SAR shall be as
specified by the Committee; provided, however, that no SARs shall be exercisable later than seven
years after the Grant Date. At the time of an Award of SARs, the Committee may, in its sole
discretion, prescribe additional terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations applicable to the
SARs, including without limitation rules pertaining to the termination of employment or service (by
reason of death, permanent and total disability, or otherwise) of a Participant prior to exercise
of the SARs, as it determines are necessary or appropriate, provided they are not inconsistent with
the Plan.
Section 8.2 Exercise of SARs. SARs shall be exercised by the delivery of a written
notice of exercise to Intervoice, setting forth the number of whole shares of Common Stock with
respect to which the Award is being exercised. Upon the exercise of SARs, the Participant shall be
entitled to receive an amount equal to the excess of the aggregate Fair Market Value of the shares
of Common Stock with respect to which the Award is exercised (determined as of the date of such
exercise) over the aggregate exercise price of such shares. Such amount shall be payable to the
Participant in cash or in shares of Common Stock, as provided in the Award Agreement.
ARTICLE IX. RESTRICTED STOCK
Section 9.1 General. Awards may be granted in the form of Restricted Stock in such
numbers and at such times as the Committee shall determine. The Committee shall impose such terms,
conditions and restrictions on Restricted Stock as it may deem advisable, including without
limitation providing for vesting upon the achievement of specified performance goals pursuant to a
Performance Award and restrictions under applicable Federal or state securities laws. A
Participant shall not be required to make any payment for Restricted Stock unless required by the
Committee pursuant to Section 9.2.
Section 9.2 Purchased Restricted Stock. The Committee may in its sole discretion
require a Participant to pay a stipulated purchase price for each share of Restricted Stock
(Purchased Restricted Stock).
Section 9.3 Restricted Period. At the time an Award of Restricted Stock is granted,
the Committee shall establish a Restricted Period applicable to such Restricted Stock. Each Award
of Restricted Stock may have a different Restricted Period in the sole discretion of the Committee.
Section 9.4 Other Terms and Conditions. Restricted Stock shall constitute issued and
outstanding shares of Common Stock for all corporate purposes. Restricted Stock awarded to a
Participant under the Plan shall be registered in the name of the Participant or, at the option of
Intervoice, in the name of a nominee of Intervoice, and shall be issued in book-entry form or
represented by a stock certificate. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Award Agreement, a
Participant to whom Restricted Stock has been awarded shall have the right to receive dividends
thereon during the Restricted Period, to vote the Restricted Stock and to enjoy all other
stockholder rights with respect thereto, except that (a) Intervoice shall retain custody of any
certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock during the Restricted Period, and (b) the Participant
may not sell, transfer, pledge, exchange, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of the Restricted Stock
during the Restricted Period. A breach of the terms and conditions established by the Committee
pursuant to the Award of the Restricted Stock may result in a forfeiture of the Restricted Stock.
At the time of an Award of Restricted Stock, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, prescribe
additional terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations applicable to the Restricted Stock,
including without limitation rules pertaining to the termination of employment or service (by
reason of death, permanent and total disability, retirement or otherwise) of a Participant prior to
expiration of the Restricted Period.
Section 9.5 Miscellaneous. Nothing in this Article shall prohibit the exchange of
shares of Restricted Stock pursuant to a plan of merger or reorganization for stock or other
securities of Intervoice or another corporation that is a party to the reorganization, provided
that the stock or securities so received in exchange for shares of
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Restricted Stock shall, except as provided in Article XIII, become subject to the restrictions
applicable to such Restricted Stock. Any shares of Common Stock received as a result of a stock
split or stock dividend with respect to shares of Restricted Stock shall also become subject to the
restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock.
ARTICLE X. RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
Section 10.1 General. Awards may be granted in the form of Restricted Stock Units in
such numbers and at such times as the Committee shall determine. The Committee shall impose such
terms, conditions and restrictions on Restricted Stock Units as it may deem advisable, including
without limitation prescribing the period over which and the conditions upon which a Restricted
Stock Unit may become vested or be forfeited, and providing for vesting upon the achievement of
specified performance goals pursuant to a Performance Award. Upon the lapse of restrictions with
respect to each Restricted Stock Unit, the Participant shall be entitled to receive from the
Company one share of Common Stock or an amount of cash equal to the Fair Market Value of one share
of Common Stock, as provided in the Award Agreement. A Participant shall not be required to make
any payment for Restricted Stock Units.
Section 10.2 Restricted Period. At the time an Award of Restricted Stock Units is
granted, the Committee shall establish a Restricted Period applicable to such Restricted Stock
Units. Each Award of Restricted Stock Units may have a different Restricted Period in the sole
discretion of the Committee.
Section 10.3 Cash Dividend Rights and Dividend Unit Rights. To the extent provided by
the Committee in its sole discretion, a grant of Restricted Stock Units may include a tandem Cash
Dividend Right or Dividend Unit Right grant. A grant of Cash Dividend Rights may provide that such
Cash Dividend Rights shall be paid directly to the Participant at the time of payment of related
dividend, be credited to a bookkeeping account subject to the same vesting and payment provisions
as the tandem Award (with or without interest in the sole discretion of the Committee), or be
subject to such other provisions or restrictions as determined by the Committee in its sole
discretion. A grant of Dividend Unit Rights may provide that such Dividend Unit Rights shall be
subject to the same vesting and payment provisions as the tandem Award or be subject to such other
provisions and restrictions as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
Section 10.4 Other Terms and Conditions. At the time of an Award of Restricted Stock
Units, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, prescribe additional terms, conditions,
restrictions and limitations applicable to the Restricted Stock Units, including without limitation
rules pertaining to the termination of employment or service (by reason of death, permanent and
total disability, retirement or otherwise) of a Participant prior to expiration of the Restricted
Period.
ARTICLE XI. PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Section 11.1 General. Awards may be granted in the form of Performance Awards that
may be payable in the form of cash, shares of Common Stock, or a combination of both, in such
amounts and at such times as the Committee shall determine. Performance Awards shall be
conditioned upon the level of achievement of one or more stated performance goals over a specified
performance period that shall not be shorter than one year. Performance Awards may be combined
with other Awards to impose performance criteria as part of the terms of such other Awards.
Section 11.2 Terms and Conditions. Each Award Agreement embodying a Performance Award
shall set forth (a) the amount, including a target and maximum amount if applicable, a Participant
may earn in the form of cash or shares of Common Stock or a formula for determining such amount,
(b) the performance criteria and level of achievement versus such criteria that shall determine the
amount payable or number of shares of Common Stock to be granted, issued, retained and/or vested,
(c) the performance period over which performance is to be measured, (d) the timing of any payments
to be made, (e) restrictions on the transferability of the Award, and (f) such other terms and
conditions as the Committee may determine that are not inconsistent with the Plan.
Section 11.3 Code Section 162(m) Requirements. The Committee shall determine in its
sole discretion whether all or any portion of a Performance Award shall be intended to satisfy the
requirements for performance-based compensation under section 162(m) of the Code (the 162(m)
Requirements). The performance criteria for any Performance Award that is intended to satisfy the
162(m) Requirements shall be established in writing by the Committee based on one or more
performance goals as set forth in Section 11.4 not later than 90 days after commencement of the
performance period with respect to such Award, provided that the outcome of the performance in
respect of the goals remains substantially uncertain as of such time. The maximum amount that may
be paid in cash pursuant to Performance Awards granted to a Participant with respect to a Fiscal
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Year that are intended to satisfy the 162(m) Requirements is $2,000,000; provided, however, that
such maximum amount with respect to a Performance Award that provides for a performance period
longer than one Fiscal Year shall be the foregoing limit multiplied by the number of full Fiscal
Years in the performance period. At the time of the grant of a Performance Award and to the extent
permitted under Code section 162(m) and regulations thereunder for a Performance Award intended to
satisfy the 162(m) Requirements, the Committee may provide for the manner in which the performance
goals will be measured in light of specified corporate transactions, extraordinary events,
accounting changes and other similar occurrences.
Section 11.4 Performance Goals. The performance measure(s) to be used for purposes of
Performance Awards may be described in terms of objectives that are related to the individual
Participant or objectives that are Company-wide or related to a subsidiary, division, department,
region, function or business unit of the Company in which the Participant is employed or with
respect to which the Participant performs services, and may consist of one or more or any
combination of the following criteria: (a) earnings or earnings per share (whether on a pre-tax,
after-tax, operational or other basis), (b) return on equity, (c) return on assets or net assets,
(d) return on capital or invested capital and other related financial measures, (e) cash flow, (f)
revenues, (g) income or operating income, (h) expenses or expense levels, (i) one or more operating
ratios, (j) stock price, (k) total shareholder return, (l) market share, (m) operating profit, (n)
profit margin, (o) cash flow, (p) capital expenditures, (q) net borrowing, debt leverage levels,
credit quality or debt ratings, (r) the accomplishment of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions,
public offerings or similar extraordinary business transactions, (s) net asset value per share, (t)
economic value added and (u) individual business objectives. The performance goals based on these
performance measures may be made relative to the performance of other business entities.
Section 11.5 Certification and Negative Discretion. Prior to the payment of any
compensation pursuant to a Performance Award that is intended to satisfy the 162(m) Requirements,
the Committee shall certify the extent to which the performance goals and other material terms of
the Award have been achieved or satisfied. The Committee in its sole discretion shall have the
authority to reduce, but not to increase, the amount payable and the number of shares to be
granted, issued, retained or vested pursuant to a Performance Award.
ARTICLE XII. OTHER INCENTIVE AWARDS
Section 12.1 Stock Awards. Stock Awards may be granted to Participants upon such
terms and conditions as the Committee may determine. Shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to
Stock Awards may be issued for cash consideration or for no cash consideration. The Committee shall
determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to a Stock Award.
Section 12.2 Other Incentive Awards. Other Incentive Awards may be granted in such
amounts, upon such terms and at such times as the Committee shall determine. Other Incentive
Awards may be granted based upon, payable in or otherwise related to, in whole or in part, shares
of Common Stock if the Committee, in its sole discretion, determines that such Other Incentive
Awards are consistent with the purposes of the Plan. Each grant of an Other Incentive Award shall
be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the amount of the Other Incentive Award and
the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations applicable to such Award. Payment of Other
Incentive Awards shall be made at such times and in such form, which may be cash, shares of Common
Stock or other property (or a combination thereof), as established by the Committee, subject to the
terms of the Plan.
ARTICLE XIII. CORPORATE CHANGE
Section 13.1 Vesting of Awards. Except as provided otherwise below in this Article or
in an Award Agreement at the time an Award is granted, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Plan, if a Participants employment or service with the Company is involuntarily terminated
other than for Cause or if a Participant voluntarily terminates employment or service for Good
Reason, in either case within the period beginning 90 days prior to and ending one year following a
Corporate Change of Intervoice, any time periods, conditions or contingencies relating to the
exercise or realization of, or lapse of restrictions under, any Award shall be automatically
accelerated or waived so that:
(a) if no exercise of the Award is required, the Award may be realized in full at the
time of the occurrence of the Participants termination of employment or service; or
(b) if exercise of the Award is required, the Award may be exercised in full commencing
on the date of the Participants termination of employment or service.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Award that consists of deferred
compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, delivery of payment with respect to
such Award to a Participant who is a specified employee (as defined in Code Section 409A and the
regulations thereunder) as of the date of his or her separation from service (as defined in Code
Section 409A and the regulations thereunder) shall be delayed for a period of six months after the
Participants separation from service (or, if earlier than the end of the six-month period, the
date of death of the Participant). In the event all outstanding Awards are replaced in connection
with a Corporate Change by comparable types of awards of at least substantially equivalent value,
as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, such replacement awards shall provide for
automatic acceleration or waiver as provided above in the event of a Participants involuntary
termination of employment or service with the Company other than for Cause or voluntary termination
of employment or service for Good Reason, as applicable.
Section 13.2 Cancellation of Awards. Notwithstanding the foregoing, on or prior to
the date of a Corporate Change, the Committee may take any of the following actions with respect to
any or all outstanding Awards, without the consent of any Participant: (a) the Committee may
require that Participants surrender their outstanding Options and SARs in exchange for payment by
the Company, in cash, Common Stock, the securities of another company, or a combination thereof, as
determined by the Committee, in an amount equal to the amount, if any, by which the then Fair
Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Participants unexercised Options and
SARs exceeds the exercise price or grant price, and (b) with respect to Participants holding
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Awards or Other Incentive Awards, and related
Cash Dividend Rights and Dividend Unit Rights (if applicable), the Committee may determine that
such Participants shall receive payment in settlement of such Awards (and dividend rights), in an
amount equivalent to the value of such Awards (and dividend rights) at the time of such settlement.
Such surrender or settlement shall take place as of the date of the Corporate Change or such other
date as the Committee may specify. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Award that
consists of deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, in the event of a
Corporate Change that does not satisfy the requirements for a change in the ownership or effective
control of Intervoice or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of
Intervoice within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and Treasury guidance and regulations
thereunder, then delivery of payment with respect to such Award as provided herein shall be made
upon the earliest of the Participants (i) separation from service (within the meaning of Code
Section 409A and the regulations thereunder), (ii) the Disability, (iii) death or (iv) a Corporate
Change that does satisfy the requirements for a change in the ownership or effective control of
Intervoice or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of Intervoice within
the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and Treasury guidance and regulations thereunder; provided,
however, that delivery of payment upon separation from service to a Participant who is a specified
employee (as defined in Code Section 409A and the regulations thereunder) as of the date of his or
her separation from service shall be delayed for a period of six months after the Participants
separation from service (or, if earlier than the end of the six-month period, the date of death of
the Participant).
ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
Section 14.1 Plan Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time suspend,
terminate, amend or modify the Plan, in whole or in part; provided, however, that no amendment or
modification of the Plan shall become effective without the approval of such amendment or
modification by the holders of at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock if (a) such
amendment or modification increases the maximum number of shares subject to the Plan (except as
provided in Article IV) or changes the designation or class of persons eligible to receive Awards
under the Plan, or (b) counsel for Intervoice determines that such approval is otherwise required
by or necessary to comply with applicable law or the listing requirements of NASDAQ or such other
exchange or association on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted. An amendment to the
Plan shall not require stockholder approval if it is made to conform the Plan to statutory or
regulatory requirements, such as, without limitation, changes to Section 409A of the Code, or
regulations issued thereunder. Upon termination of the Plan, the terms and provisions of the Plan
shall, notwithstanding such termination, continue to apply to Awards granted prior to such
termination. Except as otherwise provided herein, no suspension, termination, amendment or
modification of the Plan shall adversely affect in any material way any Award previously granted
under the Plan, without the consent of the Participant (or the Permitted Transferee) holding such
Award.
Section 14.2 Award Amendment and Cancellation. The Committee may amend the terms of
any outstanding Award granted pursuant to the Plan, but except as otherwise provided herein, no
such amendment shall adversely affect in any material way the Participants (or a Permitted
Transferees) rights under an outstanding Award without the consent of the Participant (or the
Permitted Transferee) holding such Award.
Section 14.3 Performance-Based Compensation. In the case of an outstanding Award
intended to be eligible for the performance-based compensation exemption under section 162(m) of
the Code, the Committee
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shall not, without the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of Common
Stock, amend the Plan or the Award in a manner that would adversely affect the Awards continued
eligibility for the performance-based compensation exemption under section 162(m) of the Code.
ARTICLE XV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 15.1 Award Agreements. After the Committee grants an Award under the Plan to
a Participant, Intervoice and the Participant shall enter into an Award Agreement setting forth the
terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations applicable to the Award and such other matters as
the Committee may determine to be appropriate. The Committee may permit or require a Participant
to defer receipt of the payment of cash or the delivery of shares of Common Stock that would
otherwise be due to the Participant in connection with any Award; provided, however, that any
permitted deferrals shall be structured to meet the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and
regulations thereunder. The terms and provisions of the respective Award Agreements need not be
identical. All Award Agreements shall be subject to the provisions of the Plan, and in the event
of any conflict between an Award Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern. All
Awards under the Plan are intended to be structured in a manner that will either comply with or be
exempt from Section 409A of the Code.
Section 15.2 Listing; Suspension.
(a) As long as the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange or system
sponsored by a national securities association, the issuance of any shares of Common Stock
pursuant to an Award shall be conditioned upon such shares being listed on such exchange or
system. Intervoice shall have no obligation to issue such shares unless and until such
shares are so listed, and the right to exercise any Option or other Award with respect to
such shares shall be suspended until such listing has been effected.
(b) If at any time counsel to Intervoice or its Affiliates shall be of the opinion that
any sale or delivery of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Award is or may in the
circumstances be unlawful or result in the imposition of excise taxes on Intervoice or its
Affiliates under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction, Intervoice or its Affiliates shall
have no obligation to make such sale or delivery, or to make any application or to effect or
to maintain any qualification or registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or otherwise, with respect to shares of Common Stock or Awards, and the right to exercise
any Option or other Award shall be suspended until, in the opinion of such counsel, such
sale or delivery shall be lawful or will not result in the imposition of excise taxes on
Intervoice or its Affiliates.
(c) Upon termination of any period of suspension under this Section, any Award affected
by such suspension that shall not then have expired or terminated shall be reinstated as to
all shares available before such suspension and as to shares that would otherwise have
become available during the period of such suspension, but no such suspension shall extend
the term of any Award unless otherwise determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
Section 15.3 Additional Conditions. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the
contrary: (a) the Committee may, if it shall determine it necessary or desirable in its sole
discretion, at the time of grant of any Award or the issuance of any shares of Common Stock
pursuant to any Award, require the recipient of the Award or such shares of Common Stock, as a
condition to the receipt thereof, to deliver to Intervoice a written representation of present
intention to acquire the Award or such shares of Common Stock for his own account for investment
and not for distribution, (b) the certificate for shares of Common Stock issued to a Participant
may include any legend that the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on
transfer, and (c) all certificates for shares of Common Stock delivered under the Plan shall be
subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable
under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any
stock exchange or association upon which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted, any applicable
federal or state securities law, and any applicable corporate law, and the Committee may cause a
legend or legends to be placed on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such
restrictions.
Section 15.4 Transferability.
(a) All Awards granted to a Participant shall be exercisable during his lifetime only
by such Participant, or if applicable, a Permitted Transferee as provided in subsection (c)
of this Section; provided, however, that in the event of a Participants legal incapacity,
an Award may be exercised by his guardian or legal representative. When a Participant dies,
the personal representative, beneficiary, or other person entitled to succeed to the rights
of the Participant may acquire the rights under an Award. Any such
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successor must furnish proof satisfactory to Intervoice of the successors entitlement
to receive the rights under an Award under the Participants will or under the applicable
laws of descent and distribution.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, no Award shall be subject to
execution, attachment or similar process, and no Award may be sold, transferred, pledged,
exchanged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of, other than by will or pursuant to the
applicable laws of descent and distribution. Any attempted sale, transfer, pledge,
exchange, hypothecation or other disposition of an Award not specifically permitted by the
Plan or the Award Agreement shall be null and void and without effect.
(c) If provided in the Award Agreement, Nonqualified Stock Options may be transferred
by a Participant to a Permitted Transferee. For purposes of the Plan, Permitted
Transferee means (i) a member of a Participants immediate family, (ii) any person sharing
the Participants household (other than a tenant or employee of the Participant), (iii)
trusts in which a person listed in (i) or (ii) above has more than 50% of the beneficial
interest, (iv) a foundation in which the Participant or a person listed in (i) or (ii) above
controls the management of assets, (v) any other entity in which the Participant or a person
listed in (i) or (ii) above owns more than 50% of the voting interests, provided that in the
case of the preceding clauses (i) through (v), no consideration is provided for the
transfer, and (vi) any transferee permitted under applicable securities and tax laws as
determined by counsel to Intervoice. In determining whether a person is a Permitted
Transferee, immediate family members shall include a Participants child, stepchild,
grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew,
mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law,
including adoptive relationships.
(d) Incident to a Participants divorce, the Participant may request that Intervoice
agree to observe the terms of a domestic relations order which may or may not be part of a
qualified domestic relations order (as defined in Code Section 414(p)) with respect to all
or a part of one or more Awards made to the Participant under the Plan to the Participants
alternate payee. Intervoices decision regarding such a request shall be made by the
Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, based upon the best interests of Intervoice.
The Committees decision need not be uniform among Participants. As a condition of
participation, a Participant agrees to hold Intervoice harmless from any claim that may
arise out of Intervoices observance of the terms of any such domestic relations order.
Section 15.5 Withholding Taxes. The Company shall be entitled to deduct from any
payment made under the Plan, regardless of the form of such payment, the amount of all applicable
income and employment taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to such payment, may
require the Participant to pay to the Company such withholding taxes prior to and as a condition of
the making of any payment or the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock under the Plan,
and shall be entitled to deduct from any other compensation payable to the Participant any
withholding obligations with respect to Awards. In accordance with any applicable administrative
guidelines it establishes, the Committee may allow a Participant to pay the amount of taxes
required by law to be withheld from or with respect to an Award by (a) withholding shares of Common
Stock from any payment of Common Stock due as a result of such Award, or (b) permitting the
Participant to deliver to the Company previously acquired shares of Common Stock, in each case
having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such required withholding taxes. No
payment shall be made and no shares of Common Stock shall be issued pursuant to any Award unless
and until the applicable tax withholding obligations have been satisfied.
Section 15.6 No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be
issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award granted hereunder, provided that the
Committee in its sole discretion may round fractional shares down to the nearest whole share or
settle fractional shares in cash.
Section 15.7 Notices. All notices required or permitted to be given or made under the
Plan or pursuant to any Award Agreement (unless provided otherwise in such Award Agreement) shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made if (a) delivered personally, (b)
transmitted by first class registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, (c) sent by prepaid overnight courier service, or (d) sent by telecopy or
facsimile transmission, with confirmation receipt, to the person who is to receive it at the
address that such person has theretofore specified by written notice delivered in accordance
herewith. Such notices shall be effective (i) if delivered personally or sent by courier service,
upon actual receipt by the intended recipient, (ii) if mailed, upon the earlier of five days after
deposit in the mail or the date of delivery as shown by the return receipt therefor, or (iii) if
sent by telecopy or facsimile transmission, when the answer back is received. Intervoice or a
Participant may change, at any time and from time to time, by written notice to the other, the
address that it or such Participant had theretofore specified for receiving notices. Until such
address is changed in accordance herewith, notices hereunder or under an Award Agreement shall be
delivered or sent (A) to a Participant at his address as set forth in the records of the Company or
(B) to Intervoice at the principal executive offices of Intervoice clearly marked Attention:
General Counsel.
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Section 15.8 Compliance with Law and Stock Exchange or Association Requirements. In
addition, it is the intent of Intervoice that Options designated as Incentive Stock Options comply
with the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code, and that Awards intended to constitute
qualified performance-based awards comply with the applicable provisions of Section 162(m) of the
Code, and that any deferral of the receipt of the payment of cash or the delivery of shares of
Common Stock that the Committee may permit or require, and any Award granted that is subject to
Section 409A of the Code, comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and regulations
thereunder. To the extent that any legal requirement of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or Sections
422, 162(m) or 409A of the Code (or related regulations) as set forth in the Plan ceases to be
required under Section 16 of the Exchange Act or Sections 422, 162(m) or 409A of the Code, as
applicable, that Plan provision shall cease to apply. Any provision of this Plan to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Committee may revoke any Award if it is contrary to law, governmental
regulation, or stock exchange or association requirements or modify an Award to bring it into
compliance with any government regulation or stock exchange or association requirements. The
Committee may agree to limit its authority under this Section.
Section 15.9 Binding Effect. The obligations of Intervoice under the Plan shall be
binding upon any successor corporation or organization resulting from the merger, consolidation or
other reorganization of Intervoice, or upon any successor corporation or organization succeeding to
all or substantially all of the assets and business of Intervoice. The terms and conditions of the
Plan shall be binding upon each Participant and his Permitted Transferees, heirs, legatees,
distributees and legal representatives.
Section 15.10 Severability. If any provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement is
held to be illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the
remaining provisions of the Plan or such agreement, as the case may be, but such provision shall be
fully severable and the Plan or such agreement, as the case may be, shall be construed and enforced
as if the illegal or invalid provision had never been included herein or therein.
Section 15.11 No Restriction of Corporate Action. Nothing contained in the Plan shall
be construed to prevent Intervoice or any Affiliate from taking any corporate action (including any
corporate action to suspend, terminate, amend or modify the Plan) that is deemed by Intervoice or
such Affiliate to be appropriate or in its best interest, whether or not such action would have an
adverse effect on the Plan or any Awards made or to be made under the Plan. No Participant or
other person shall have any claim against Intervoice or any Affiliate as a result of such action.
Section 15.12 Governing Law. The Plan shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws (and not the principles relating to conflicts of laws) of the
State of Texas except as superseded by applicable federal law.
Section 15.13 No Right, Title or Interest in Company Assets. No Participant shall
have any rights as a stockholder of Intervoice as a result of participation in the Plan until the
date of issuance of Common Stock in his name and, in the case of Restricted Stock, unless and until
such rights are granted to the Participant pursuant to the Plan. To the extent any person acquires
a right to receive payments from the Company under the Plan, such rights shall be no greater than
the rights of an unsecured general creditor of the Company, and such person shall not have any
rights in or against any specific assets of the Company. All Awards shall be unfunded.
Section 15.14 Risk of Participation. Nothing contained in the Plan shall be construed
either as a guarantee by Intervoice or its Affiliates, or their respective stockholders, directors,
officers or employees, of the value of any assets of the Plan or as an agreement by Intervoice or
its Affiliates, or their respective stockholders, directors, officers or employees, to indemnify
anyone for any losses, damages, costs or expenses resulting from participation in the Plan.
Section 15.15 No Guarantee of Tax Consequences. No person connected with the Plan in
any capacity, including without limitation Intervoice and its Affiliates and their respective
directors, officers, agents and employees, makes any representation, commitment or guarantee that
any tax treatment, including without limitation federal, state and local income, estate and gift
tax treatment, will be applicable with respect to any Awards or payments thereunder made to or for
the benefit of a Participant under the Plan or that such tax treatment will apply to or be
available to a Participant on account of participation in the Plan.
Section 15.16 Continued Employment or Service. Nothing contained in the Plan or in
any Award Agreement shall confer upon any Participant the right to continue in the employ or
service of the Company, or interfere in any way with the rights of the Company to terminate a
Participants employment or service at any time, with or without cause. The loss of existing or
potential profit in Awards will not constitute an element of damages in
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the event of termination of employment or service for any reason, even if the termination is in
violation of an obligation of Intervoice or an Affiliate to the Participant.
Section 15.17 Miscellaneous. Headings are given to the articles and sections of the
Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in any way
material or relevant to the construction of the Plan or any provisions hereof. The use of the
masculine gender shall also include within its meaning the feminine. Wherever the context of the
Plan dictates, the use of the singular shall also include within its meaning the plural, and vice
versa.
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PRELIMINARY COPY SUBJECT TO COMPLETION TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE DETACH PROXY CARD HERE
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 30, 2007, at
the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on July , 2007, in Dallas, Texas, and at any P
adjournment thereof and especially to vote on the items of business specified herein, as more fully
described in the notice of the meeting dated , 2007, and the proxy statement accompanying R 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 O shareholder. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED HEREIN. X The undersigned hereby revokes any
proxy or proxies heretofore given to represent or vote such Y 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 hereof. 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. (Continued and to be voted on reverse side.) |
INTERVOICE, INC. OFFERS SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD THREE WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY Your telephone or
Internet vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you had
returned your proxy card. We encourage you to use these cost effective and convenient ways of
voting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TELEPHONE VOTING INTERNET VOTING VOTING BY MAIL This method
is available for Visit the Internet website at Simply complete, sign and residents of the U.S. and
Canada. http://proxy.georgeson.com. date your Proxy Card and On a touch tone telephone, call Enter
the COMPANY NUMBER return it in the postage-paid TOLL FREE 1-877-450-9556. You and CONTROL NUMBER
shown envelope. If you are delivering will be asked to enter ONLY below and follow the instructions
your proxy by telephone or the the CONTROL NUMBER shown on your screen. Available until Internet,
please do not mail below. Have your proxy card 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July , your Proxy Card.
ready, then follow the pre- 2007. recorded instructions. Available until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
July , 2007. COMPANY NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER ? TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE DETACH PROXY CARD HERE ? X
Please mark votes as in this example. Proposals The Board of Directors recommends a
vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposal 2. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 1. Election of directors:
01 Saj-nicole A. Joni, Ph.D. 05 Donald B. Reed 2. Proposal to Approve the 02 Gerald F. Montry
06 Jack P. Reily Companys 2007 Stock Incentive 03 Joseph J. Pietropaolo 07 Robert E. Ritchey
Plan. 04 George C. Platt FOR all nominees, WITHHOLD 3. To transact such other business as listed
above AUTHORITY to vote may properly come before the (except as for all nominees specified below).
listed above. meeting or any adjournment thereof. INSTRUCTIONS: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ANY
INDICATED NOMINEE, WRITE THE NUMBER(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) IN THE SPACE PROVIDED: Authorized
SignaturesThis section must be completed for your vote to be counted.Date and Sign Below. Date
, 2007 Signature of Stockholder(s) Signature of Stockholder(s) 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. |