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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 1-10581
BENTLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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DELAWARE |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization)
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Identification No.) |
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BENTLEY PARK, |
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2 HOLLAND WAY |
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EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(603) 658-6100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.02 per share
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New York Stock Exchange |
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act. Yes o No
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Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or Section 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of accelerated filer, large
accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the
Act). Yes o No þ
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and
asked prices of such common equity , as of the last business day of the registrants most recently
completed second fiscal quarter.
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Title of Class
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Aggregate Market Value *
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As of Close of Business on |
Common Stock, $0.02 par value
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$183,234,580
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June 30, 2007 |
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.
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Title of Class
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Shares Outstanding
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Common Stock, $0.02 par value
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22,449,814
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March 15, 2008 |
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Excludes the Common Stock held by executive officers,
directors and stockholders whose ownership exceeds 5% of the
Common Stock outstanding at June 30, 2007. This calculation
does not reflect a determination that such persons are
affiliates for any other purposes. Calculation assumes no
changes in ownership positions of institutional holders with
ownership positions greater than 5% from positions reported on
their Schedule 13 filings for the year ended December 31,
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Explanatory Note
This amendment is being filed to amend our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2007, which we filed with the SEC on March 17, 2008. The purpose of this
amendment is to include information that was previously omitted from our Form 10-K in reliance on
General Instruction G to Form 10-K and originally intended to be incorporated by reference from our
definitive proxy statement for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders that we intended to file
with the SEC no later than April 29, 2008.
In light of the fact we have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Teva
Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. on March 31, 2008, we are working toward the closing of the merger
contemplated by that agreement and do not currently expect to hold an annual meeting before the
special meeting of our stockholders that will be held to approve the merger. Accordingly, we will
not be filing our definitive proxy statement by April 29, 2008 (120 days after the end of our
fiscal year in accordance with General instruction G), and we are instead filing this amendment to:
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Update the cover page to remove the reference to the incorporation by reference of our
definitive proxy statement for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders into our Form 10-K
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Include the information required by Items 10-14 of Part III of our Annual Report. |
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Update Item 15(a)(3) of Part IV to include the new certifications by our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer that are being filed as exhibits herewith
as Exhibit 31.1.1 and 31.2.1 in accordance with Rule 12b-15 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and to list other exhibits. |
Pursuant to Rule 12b-15 of the Securities Act of 1924, as amended, Part III (Items 10-14) and
Item 15(a)(3) of Part IV of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007 are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following Part III and Item 15(a)(3), as
set forth below. This amendment does not reflect events occurring after the original filing date
of the Form 10-K, or modify or update in any way disclosures made in the Form 10-K. Accordingly,
this Form 10-K/A should be read in conjunction with our SEC filings made subsequent to the filing
of our Form 10-K.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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James R. Murphy
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
John A. Sedor
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Richard P. Lindsay
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
Adolfo Herrera
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Managing Director of European Subsidiaries |
Miguel Fernandez
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F. Ross Johnson
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Michael McGovern
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Vice Chairman and Director |
Edward J. Robinson
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John W. Spiegel
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James R. Murphy has served as one of our directors since 1993. Mr. Murphy has been our Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since 1995 and was President of Bentley from 1994
until August 2005. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Vice President of Business Development at
MacroChem Corporation, a publicly owned pharmaceutical and drug delivery company, from March 1993
through September 1994. From September 1992 until March 1993, Mr. Murphy served as a consultant in
the pharmaceutical industry with his primary efforts directed toward product licensing. Prior
thereto, Mr. Murphy served as Director - Worldwide Business Development and Strategic
Planning of Bentley from December 1991 to September 1992. Mr. Murphy previously spent 14 years in
pharmaceutical research and product development with SmithKline Corporation and in international
business development with contract research and consulting laboratories. Mr. Murphy received a B.A.
in Biology from Millersville University.
John A. Sedor joined Bentley as President in August 2005. From 2001 to May 2005, he served as
President and Chief Executive Officer for Sandoz Inc., a generic pharmaceutical company based in
Princeton, N.J. In this role, Mr. Sedor oversaw all aspects of Sandoz, the North American unit of
Novartis Generics where his responsibilities included Sales and Marketing, Research and
Development, Operations and Product Manufacturing, Business Development and Strategy. From
1998-2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Verion, Inc., a drug delivery
company. Previously, Mr. Sedor served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Centeon, a joint
venture between two major multinational pharmaceutical corporations, Rhône-Poulenc Rorer and
Hoechst AG. Mr. Sedor has also served as Executive Vice President at Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, Revlon
Healthcare and Parke Davis. Mr. Sedor received his BS, Pharmacy/Chemistry from Duquesne University
in 1970.
Richard P. Lindsay joined Bentley as the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
of Bentley in September 2006. Previously, Mr. Lindsay was a self-employed independent consultant
since October 2005. Mr. Lindsay served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
StockerYale, Inc., a publicly traded photonics company, from August 2004 to October 2005 and was
the Interim Controller of the University of Rhode Island from August 2003 to July 2004. Mr. Lindsay
also served as Chief Financial Officer of Boston Beer Company, a publicly traded brewer of craft
beers, from 1999 to 2003, where he was responsible for all finance, IT and international business
development functions for the company. Prior to his employment with Boston Beer Company,
Mr. Lindsay served as a Senior Consultant for KPMG, LLP, an international accounting firm, after
completing his service in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service. Mr. Lindsay received his MBA (honors)
from Northeastern University and a BS in Management with a concentration in Accounting and a minor
in Economics from the University of Massachusetts. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Adolfo Herrera serves as Managing Director of our European subsidiaries, and has been employed
as General Manager of Bentleys Spanish subsidiaries since 1999. Prior to joining Bentley in 1997,
Mr. Herrera served as General Manager of Laboratorios Llorente-Juventus Group from 1993 to 1997,
where he was employed since 1990. Prior thereto, Mr. Herrera was employed by the Public Health
Ministry in Spain. Mr. Herrera received his degree in Veterinary Medicine from Complutense
University in Madrid, Spain in 1982 and his MBA degree from Instituto de Empresas in Madrid, Spain
in 1994.
Miguel Fernandez has served as one of our directors since 1999. Mr. Fernandez served from 1980
to 1996 as President of the International Division and Corporate Vice President at Carter-Wallace,
Inc., where he was responsible for all product lines outside of the United States. Prior thereto,
Mr. Fernandez was employed for approximately eight years by SmithKline & French, where his last
position was President of the division that included France, Portugal and Switzerland. Mr.
Fernandez attended the University of British Columbia in Canada and received an M.B.A. from the
Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. Mr.
Fernandez has been retired since 1996.
F. Ross Johnson has served as one of our directors since 2004. Mr. Johnson has been the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RJM Group, a management advisory and investment firm, since
1989. Prior to 1989, Mr. Johnson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of RJR/Nabisco,
Inc. He received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba, Canada and an MBA from the
University of Toronto and has received several honorary degrees. Mr. Johnson has served on the
board of 27 public companies over the past 35 years. He
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currently serves on the board of directors of AuthentiDate Holding Corporation, Bennett
Advisory Group Palm Beach, Quebecor Ontario, University of Toronto, and Black & McDonald Ltd.
Michael McGovern has served as one of our directors since 1997 and was named Vice Chairman of
Bentley in October 1999. Mr. McGovern serves as President of McGovern Enterprises, a provider of
corporate and financial consulting services, which he founded in 1975. Mr. McGovern is Chairman of
the Board of Training Solutions Interactive, Inc. and Vice Chairman of the Board of Employment
Technologies, Inc. and is a Director on the corporate board of the Reynolds Development Company.
Mr. McGovern received a B.S. and M.S. in accounting and his Juris Doctor from the University of
Illinois. Mr. McGovern is a Certified Public Accountant.
Edward J. Robinson has served as one of our directors since 2004. Mr. Robinson served as Chief
Operating Officer of Meditrust Operating Company, a healthcare REIT, in 1998. Previously he was the
President and Chief Operating Officer of Avon Products, Inc., a public beauty products company,
from 1993 to 1997, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Avon Products, Inc.
from 1989 to 1992. Prior thereto, he held various positions with RJR Nabisco and its predecessor
companies, Standard Brands and Nabisco Brands, including Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Vice President Treasurer and Senior Vice President Controller. Mr. Robinson servers on
the board of directors of Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc. and also serves on the Advisory
Board of W.R. Capital Management L.P. He received a B.A. in Business Administration from Iona
College. Mr. Robinson is a Certified Public Accountant licensed by the State of New York.
Mr. Robinson has been retired since 1998.
John W. Spiegel has served as one of our directors since June 2002. Mr. Spiegel served as Vice
Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc. from August 2000 until August 2004.
From 1985 to August 2000, Mr. Spiegel was an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of SunTrust Banks. Mr. Spiegel also serves on the Board of Directors of HomeBanc Corp., Rock-Tenn
Company, S1 Corporation and Colonial Properties Trust and is a member of the Deans Advisory
Council of the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Mr. Spiegel received an MBA from Emory
University.
Corporate Governance
Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Governance Committee, and a
Compensation Committee. The Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,
Audit Committee Procedures for Handling Complaints and the charters of the Audit Committee, the
Nominating and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee are available on Bentleys
website, www.bentleypharm.com, or in print to any shareholder who requests them from our Secretary
at Bentley Park, 2 Holland Way, Exeter, NH 03833.
Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the Code) applies to all of our directors, officers
and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal
accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. We will post on our
website any amendment to the Code and any waiver of the Code granted to any of our directors or
executive officers.
During 2007, our Board of Directors held 10 meetings, our Audit Committee held 5 meetings, our
Nominating and Governance Committee held 2 meeting and our Compensation Committee held 7 meetings.
In addition, the non-employee directors held 6 executive sessions without management present during
2007, as well as several meetings of the independent directors who were also the members of the
Special Committee of the Board responsible for considering the strategic alternatives that resulted
in the Agreement and Plan of Merger we entered into with Teva in March 2008 and the proposed
spin-off of our drug delivery business. John W. Spiegel has been selected as the Lead Director (or
Presiding Director) of our Board of Directors, and presides as Chairman of our Nominating and
Governance Committee and at executive sessions of meetings of non-management and independent
directors. Each director attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board of Directors and
meetings of each committee on which such director served that were held during 2007.
The Board of Directors has a policy of encouraging each member of the Board to attend all
annual meetings of stockholders, barring significant commitments or special circumstances, and
generally schedules a meeting of the
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Board on the same date as the annual stockholders meeting. All individuals who were then
members of the Board of Directors attended our 2007 annual meeting of stockholders.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment,
compensation, retention and oversight of the independent auditors, who audit our consolidated
financial statements. The Audit Committee is also responsible for discussing with our management
and our independent auditors, our accounting policies and procedures and reporting systems, as well
as the effectiveness of our internal financial controls. The Audit Committee monitors the
independence of the auditors, and resolves any disagreements between our management and our
independent auditors regarding financial reporting. The Audit Committee also oversees the
financial reporting process, including review of the audited financial statements, and based on the
reviews and discussions referred to above, it recommends to the Board whether the financial
statements should be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Audit Committee currently
consists of Messrs. Edward J. Robinson (Chairman), Miguel Fernandez, F. Ross Johnson and John W.
Spiegel. All members of the Audit Committee are independent directors in accordance with the
listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and meet the New York Stock Exchange listing standards financial literacy
requirements for Audit Committee members. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Robinson
qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and has accounting and related financial management expertise in accordance with the
listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Spiegel serves on two public company audit
committees in addition to his service for Bentley.
Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee selects
potential candidates to nominate for membership on the Board. The Committee also administers our
corporate governance principles and policies and our policy on related person transactions and
evaluates the Board and its committees and other areas of governance. Messrs. Miguel Fernandez, F.
Ross Johnson, Edward J. Robinson and John W. Spiegel (Chairman) currently serve on the Nominating
and Governance Committee. All of these individuals are independent as defined by the New York
Stock Exchange listing standards.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee administers our equity-based and other
incentive plans and our annual bonus plan and reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors the
nature and amount of compensation to be paid to our Chief Executive Officer, our other executive
officers and any other executives whose annual base salary exceeds $350,000. Messrs. Miguel
Fernandez (Chairman), F. Ross Johnson, Edward J. Robinson and John W. Spiegel currently serve on
the Compensation Committee. All of these individuals are independent as defined by the New York
Stock Exchange listing standards.
Procedures by which Stockholders may Nominate Directors
There have been no material changes in the procedures by which stockholders may nominate directors.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive
officers and directors, and any persons who own more than 10% of any class of our equity
securities, to file certain reports relating to their ownership of such securities and changes in
such ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange and to
furnish us with copies of such reports. To the best of our knowledge during the year ended
December 31, 2007, all Section 16(a) filing requirements have been satisfied.
Other Information
As required by Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, on
June 26, 2007, our Chief Executive Officer submitted the Annual CEO Certification to the New York
Stock Exchange, certifying that he was not aware of any violation by Bentley of the New York Stock
Exchanges corporate governance listing standards, without qualification.
We filed with the SEC as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 (which exhibits are identified as Exhibit 31.1 and Exhibit 31.2) certifications
by our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer regarding the quality of our public disclosures in accordance with
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
We place a great deal of importance on recruiting, hiring, retaining and motivating high
quality personnel. The main objectives of our compensation structure for our executive officers
include providing compensation programs and policies that will attract, retain and motivate
qualified executive personnel, rewarding individuals for their respective contributions to our
performance, and providing our executive officers with a stake in the long-term success of the
Company. Historically, we have chosen to achieve these objectives through competitive salaries,
cash and stock bonuses and periodic stock option grants.
The Compensation Committees Process
Our Compensation Committee annually reviews and approves the compensation of all of our
executive officers. In determining compensation for our executive officers, our Compensation
Committee considers, among other things, our overall performance and any improvements in our
financial results, strategic alliances, acquisitions of products, product registrations, and
financing, as well as individual contributions to the Company, the length of the executives
service with us and internal equity considerations. Our Compensation Committee also approves the
corporate goals and objectives to be used in evaluating the incentive compensation of our executive
officers for the following year.
Compensation Consultant
Our Compensation Committee retained Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. (F.W. Cook) as its
compensation consultant to assist the committee with its determinations regarding selected
components of executive compensation in 2007. F.W. Cook had been engaged by our Compensation
Committee in 2006 to prepare a full review of the competitiveness of the Companys executive
compensation program, which included conducting a survey of executive compensation of similarly
situated companies and comparing the results to the compensation for the Companys executive
officers. In 2007, F.W. Cook reviewed with the Chairman of the Compensation Committee its comments
and recommendations with respect to the Companys executive compensation program, which the
Chairman then reviewed with the committee. Our Compensation Committee considered these
recommendations when setting executive compensation for 2007.
Role of Executive Officers in Compensation Decisions
Our Compensation Committee makes all determinations affecting the compensation for our
executive officers, including our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO. Our Compensation Committee
receives our CEOs evaluations of all executive officers other than himself, as well as his
recommendations with respect to all components of their compensation. Our Compensation Committee
expressly retains the right to exercise its discretion in modifying any adjustments or awards
recommended by the CEO. In the case of our CEOs compensation, our Compensation Committee conducts
its own evaluation of his performance and does not request any recommendation from our CEO
regarding his compensation. In the case of the performance targets for the corporate performance
component of cash bonus compensation for our executive officers and other employees, our CEO
proposes targets to our Compensation Committee. The Chairman of our Compensation Committee then
works with our Chief Executive Officer to finalize the financial targets against which our
Compensation Committee will evaluate the performance of our named executives. Ultimately, our
Compensation Committee reserves to itself discretion with respect to all compensation of our
executive officers.
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Compensation Elements
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of compensation for our executive officers include:
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Our policy for allocating between currently paid and long-term compensation is to ensure
adequate base compensation to attract and retain our personnel, while providing incentives to
maximize our long-term value for our stockholders. We do not adhere to rigid formulas or targets
in determining the mix of compensation elements. We incorporate flexibility into our compensation
structure to respond to the changing business environment and needs of the Company.
Base Salaries. A competitive base salary is the foundation of our compensation
structure and we believe it is required to attract, retain and motivate the executive officers in
alignment with our business strategies. Absent a promotion or significant increase in
responsibilities, our Compensation Committee reviews base salaries of our executive officers in the
context of existing salaries. In 2007, our committee conducted its annual review of our executive
officers base salaries and approved our CEOs recommendation of a base salary increase of 3.0% for
each of Messrs. Murphy and Sedor and a 4.7% increase for Mr. Herrera based on the prevailing
increases required under Spanish law. Our committee also approved a $25,000 increase in the base
salary of Mr. Lindsay, also at the recommendation of our CEO. After we commenced our planning and
preparation for the proposed spin-off of our drug delivery business in the second half of 2007, our
CEO asked our Compensation Committee in August 2007 to review again the base salary of Mr. Lindsay.
In light of the fact that Mr. Lindsay was overseeing preparations for reporting two public
companies, and after considering Mr. Lindsays performance in preparing the registration for the
spin-off, our committee in December 2007 approved a $10,000 increase in his monthly base salary
effective as of September 1, 2007.
Annual Bonuses. A significant portion of the direct cash compensation for our
executive officers consists of payments under our annual corporate performance plan and individual
performance bonuses, which are reviewed and determined by our Compensation Committee at the same
time but according to separate measures. Our Compensation Committee established the following
target bonus opportunities for each of our executive officers for 2007, expressed as a percentage
of base salary: Mr. Murphy 60%; Messrs. Sedor and Herrera 50%; and Mr. Lindsay 40%. In
each case this bonus potential could be exceeded by up to 50% of the target for performance above
target, or reduced down to 50% or even zero for performance below target. Of the 2007 bonus
potential for each of the executive officers, 75% was to be based entirely on our Compensation
Committees assessment of our performance against corporate goals for diluted earnings per share,
free cash flows and total shareholder return. This portion of the bonus, which is determined by
performance goals set in the first quarter of the year and is paid out at the same percentage for
all participating executives, is reported in our Summary Compensation Table as Non-Equity
Incentive Plan payments. The remaining 25% of the bonus potential was to be based on the
committees subjective assessment regarding each executive officers performance against
individualized objectives. Because our Compensation Committee retains full discretion to
determine the final amount of the individualized portion of the annual bonus for each executive
officer, these amounts are reported in our Summary Compensation Table as Bonus payments.
In 2007 our Compensation Committee approved a matrix of target levels for each of the three
financial targets proposed by our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. In
March 2008 our Compensation Committee determined that corporate performance against the goals for
diluted earnings per share and free cash flow exceeded the goals at the level of 150% of the
target, while the increase in shareholder value from December 31,
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2006 to
December 31, 2007 was at the level of 140% of the target. Of
the three 2007 target performance goals that were comparable to our
2006 goals, the targets for total shareholder return and cash flows
were substantially above the targets and the levels achieved in 2006.
The 2007 target for diluted earnings per share was not comparable to
2006 due to the change in our business during 2006 when we increased
our spending on research and development. For all the 2007 goals the
levels achieved in 2007 were substantially above the targets set
earlier in the year.
For the individual performance bonuses for 2007, our Compensation Committee in its discretion
and at the recommendation of our Chief Executive Officer awarded each of Messrs. Murphy, Sedor and
Herrera their target bonuses. Our Chief Executive Officer recommended that Mr. Lindsay be
awarded the maximum bonus for his extraordinary individual performance in advancing the strategic
transaction process and the spin-off plan simultaneously, and our Compensation Committee concurred
with that recommendation.
Long-Term Equity Incentives. Compensation through the periodic grants of stock
options and other equity awards under our 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (the 2005 Plan) is
intended to align executives and stockholders long-term interests by creating a direct link
between a portion of executive compensation and increases in the price of our common stock and our
long-term success. This method of compensation also permits us to preserve our cash resources. The
Compensation Committee administers our 2005 Plan and can make awards under the 2005 Plan in the
form of restricted stock, restricted stock units, cash awards, incentive stock options,
nonstatutory stock options or stock appreciation rights.
We have a practice of granting annual equity awards to executive officers and directors on the
date of our Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Our Annual Meeting, which is usually scheduled months
in advance and without regard to anticipated earnings or other major announcements by us, generally
occurs after announcement of our first quarter results and outside of any regular black-out period
under our securities trading policy for directors and executive officers.
In 2007, we granted both restricted stock units and stock options to our executive officers.
We believe that providing combined grants of stock options and restricted stock units effectively
balances our goal of focusing the executive officers on delivering long-term value to our
stockholders and our goal of providing immediate value to the executive officers in connection with
our equity awards. Because the exercise price of stock options was equal to the current market
value of our common stock on the date of grant, these stock options will only deliver a reward if
the stock price appreciates from the price on the date the stock options were granted. This design
is intended to focus executive officers on the long-term enhancement of stockholder value.
Restricted stock units vest only upon the satisfaction of a continued service requirement and
therefore serve to retain key executives, as well as reward them with the current value of the
stock received. When determining the appropriate combination of stock options and restricted stock
units, the objective was to weigh the cost of these grants with their potential benefits to the
company. We also considered the employees position and ability to influence corporate
performance. We have determined three different levels of employees for each of which we have
determined a different mix of stock options and restricted stock units. The first level consists
of our executive officers. Because they have a greater ability to influence corporate performance
and have a greater tolerance for risk than other employees, in 2007 our Compensation Committee
awarded our executive officers 75% of their annual equity awards as stock options and 25% as
restricted stock.
The number of shares of common stock subject to stock option awards granted to our executive
officers in 2007 was based primarily on the dollar value of the award granted. As a result, the
number of shares underlying stock option awards will likely vary from year to year as it is
dependent on the price of our common stock on the date of grant. In 2007, the number of shares of
common stock subject to the restricted stock unit awards granted to our executive officers was
based on one-third of the dollar value of the stock options awarded.
Employee Benefits. We sponsor a 401(k) retirement plan under which our eligible
executive officers and other eligible employees may contribute, on a pre-tax basis, up to 100% of
their respective total annual income from us, subject to a maximum aggregate annual contribution
imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). All of our employees who
work in the U.S. are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. We currently match 100% of each
eligible employees contribution up to $14,000 with shares of our common stock. All of our matching
contributions vest 25% each year for the first four years of each employees employment in which
the employee works at least 1,000 hours.
Each executive officer in the United States is entitled to the same full health care coverage
as all of our other U.S. employees. The cost of such coverage for any dependents is partially
borne by the executive officer. In
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addition, we have a term life insurance and disability policy for each of our executive
officers. We bear the costs of these policies, but our executives pay all taxes on the coverage.
Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits. We provide executive officers with
perquisites and other person benefits that we and the Compensation Committee believe are reasonable
and consistent with our overall compensation program. The Compensation Committee periodically
reviews and approves the levels of perquisites and other personal benefits provided to executive
officers. Attributed costs of the perquisites and personal benefits provided to executive officers
are included under All Other Compensation in the Summary Compensation Table.
Executive Officer Agreements
We entered into agreements with our executive officers other than Mr. Herrera in order to
recruit and retain them when they joined us. Under these agreements, these officers will be
entitled to receive severance benefits upon termination by Bentley without cause or upon the
occurrence of certain triggering events following a change in control, including generally those
related to termination of employment without cause or detrimental changes in the executives terms
and conditions of employment. See Employment Contracts and Payments Upon Termination or Change in
Control below for a more detailed description of these triggering events and the resulting
benefits. These agreements generally renew automatically from year to year, but in the case of
Mr. Murphy our Committee exercised Bentleys right to terminate his agreement as of the end of 2008
in anticipation of approving an updated form of agreement during 2007, primarily to comply with the
requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, which occurred in August 2007. We
believe that the potential benefits provided by these agreements will help: (i) assure that our
executive officers can give their full attention and dedication to our business, free from
distractions caused by personal uncertainties and risks related to a pending or threatened change
in control, (ii) assure our executive officers objectivity in considering shareholders interests,
(iii) assure our executive officers of fair treatment in case of involuntary termination following
a change in control, and (iv) attract and retain key executive talent. In the case of Mr.
Herrera, in addition to the ordinary labor contract governed by Spanish law which provides
substantial severance benefits mandated by Spanish law, in December 2007 we entered into a
retention plan to ensure that we would retain the services of Mr. Herrera and other executives in
our Spanish subsidiaries during the process of preparing those businesses for the diligence,
negotiation and completion of the process for soliciting bids that ultimately resulted in our
merger agreement with Teva. See Employment Contracts and Payments Upon Termination or Change in
Control below for a more detailed description of this agreement.
Tax and Accounting Considerations
Deductibility of Executive Compensation. Section 162(m) of the Code limits the
deductibility for federal income taxes of compensation in excess of $1 million paid to a publicly
held companys chief executive officer and any of the other four highest-paid executive officers,
except for performance-based compensation. The Compensation Committee is aware of this limitation
and considers the effects of Section 162(m) on the Company when making compensation decisions.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Beginning on January 1, 2006, the Company
began accounting for stock-based payments including awards under the 2005 Plan in accordance with
the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised), Share Based
Payment.
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Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee has reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by
Regulation S-K 402(b) and through its Chairman has discussed it with management. Based on this
review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K.
By the Compensation Committee,
Miguel Fernandez, Chairman
F. Ross Johnson
Edward J. Robinson
John W. Spiegel
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information concerning compensation paid to, or earned by, our named
executives in fiscal years 2007 and 2006:
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Non-Equity |
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Name and |
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Stock |
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Option |
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Incentive Plan |
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All Other |
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Principal |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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Awards |
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Awards |
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Compensation |
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Compensation |
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Total |
Position |
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Year |
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($) |
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($)(1) |
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($) |
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($) |
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($)(2) |
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($)(3) |
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($) |
James R. Murphy |
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2007 |
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672,719 |
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100,908 |
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112,192 |
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439,315 |
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443,994 |
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49,231 |
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1,769,128 |
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Chairman of the
Board and Chief
Executive Officer |
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2006 |
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653,125 |
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48,287 |
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335,657 |
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59,911 |
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1,096,980 |
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John A. Sedor |
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2007 |
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484,358 |
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60,545 |
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52,525 |
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342,032 |
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266,397 |
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42,674 |
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1,248,531 |
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President |
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2006 |
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470,250 |
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16,453 |
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129,670 |
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42,858 |
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659,231 |
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Adolfo Herrera (4) |
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2007 |
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566,846 |
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64,453 |
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41,377 |
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170,805 |
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283,594 |
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46,441 |
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1,173,516 |
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Managing Director
of European
Subsidiaries |
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2006 |
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438,994 |
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139,000 |
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15,201 |
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133,622 |
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32,754 |
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759,571 |
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Richard P. Lindsay(5) |
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2007 |
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295,000 |
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47,200 |
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16,355 |
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148,103 |
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129,800 |
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16,615 |
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653,073 |
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Vice President,
Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary
and Treasurer |
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2006 |
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71,439 |
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28,387 |
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6,357 |
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106,183 |
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(1) |
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Reflects payment of portion of bonus based on discretionary bonus for individual
performance in 2007. |
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(2) |
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Reflects payment of portion of bonus based on corporate performance plan for 2007. |
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(3) |
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The amounts disclosed in All Other Compensation include the following: |
All other compensation for Mr. Murphy for 2007 includes:
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matching contributions in shares of common stock to Mr. Murphys 401(k)
retirement plan valued at $14,000; |
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life insurance premiums of $5,525; |
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automobile allowance of $12,000; |
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club membership fees and expenses of $15,449; |
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home Internet access fees of $1,087 |
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cell phone fees of $1,170. |
All other compensation for Mr. Sedor for 2007 includes:
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matching contributions in shares of common stock to Mr. Sedors 401(k)
retirement plan valued at $14,000; |
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life insurance premiums of $15,558; |
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automobile allowance of $12,000; and |
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club membership fees and expenses of $1,116. |
All other compensation for Mr. Herrera for 2007 includes:
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lease payments of $46,249 for a car that the Company leases for Mr. Herrera,
which is primarily used for business purposes; and |
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life and accident insurance premiums of $191. |
All other compensation for Mr. Lindsay for 2007 includes:
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matching contributions in shares of common stock to Mr. Lindsays 401(k)
retirement plan valued at $14,000; |
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life insurance premiums of $455; |
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cell phone fees of $1,493; |
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club membership fees and expenses of $667. |
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The amounts disclosed for club membership fees and expenses, home Internet access and cell
phone fees are for both business and personal purposes. |
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(4) |
|
Amounts related to salary, bonus and all other compensation for Mr. Herrera were
originally denominated in Euros and converted to U.S. dollars using the average exchange
rate of 1.254 U.S. dollars per Euro for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and 1.4729 for the
year ended December 31, 2007. |
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(5) |
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Mr. Lindsay joined the Company in September 2006. Amounts reflect actual payments for
the period he worked for us in 2006. The bonus amount listed in 2007 represents the total
amount of bonus earned for 2007, of which $118,000 was paid to Mr. Lindsay in 2007 and
$59,000 was paid to Mr. Lindsay in 2008. |
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The following table sets forth the details of options and restricted stock units granted to
the Named Executives during 2007.
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
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A |
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B |
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All Other |
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All Other |
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Stock |
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Option |
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Awards: |
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Awards: |
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Grant Date |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Exercise or |
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Fair Value of |
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Shares of |
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Securities |
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Base Price |
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Stock and |
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Stock or |
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Underlying |
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of Option |
|
Option |
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Units |
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Options |
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Awards |
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Awards |
Name |
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Grant Date |
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(#)(1) |
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(#)(2) |
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($/Sh) |
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($)(3) |
James R. Murphy |
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5/23/2007 |
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18,000 |
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215,370 |
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5/23/2007 |
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100,000 |
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|
11.965 |
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545,000 |
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John A. Sedor |
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5/23/2007 |
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14,000 |
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167,510 |
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5/23/2007 |
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75,000 |
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|
11.965 |
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408,750 |
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Richard P. Lindsay |
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5/23/2007 |
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9,000 |
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107,685 |
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5/23/2007 |
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50,000 |
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11.965 |
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272,500 |
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Adolfo Herrera |
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5/23/2007 |
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9,000 |
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107,685 |
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5/23/2007 |
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50,000 |
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11.965 |
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272,500 |
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(1) |
|
Consists of Restricted Stock Units granted under our 2005 Plan. Restrictions lapse as
to one-fourth of the units on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. |
|
(2) |
|
Consists of nonstatutory stock options granted under our 2005 Plan. Each stock option
expires on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. These options become exercisable as
to one third of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
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(3) |
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This column shows the full grant date fair value of restricted stock units and stock
options granted in 2007 to the named executives under SFAS No. 123 (Revised). Generally,
the full grant date fair value reflects the amount that the Company would expense in its
financial statements over the awards vesting schedule, excluding the impact of estimated
forfeitures and award modifications. For restricted stock units, the fair value is
calculated based on the average of the high and low stock prices on the grant date. For
information on the stock option valuation assumptions, refer to Note 11 of the Companys
Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as
filed with the SEC on March 17, 2008. The amounts reflected in this column approximate the
Companys accounting expense, and do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that
will be recognized by the named executives. |
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with each of Messrs. Murphy, Lindsay and Sedor
which set forth the terms of their relationships with the Company. The agreements renew annually
for one-year terms. Under the agreements, each individual is paid a base salary and provided with
life insurance, as well as annual salary review, bonus potential and stock option grants at the
discretion of the Boards Compensation Committee. Mr. Murphys agreement also provides for a
minimum stock option grant of 50,000 options per annum. Mr. Sedors agreement provides for a
minimum stock option grant of 50,000 options in each of the years 2006 through 2009. Each of these
individuals is employed by us on a full time basis.
Laboratorios Belmac S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bentley, has entered into an Ordinary
Labor Contract with Adolfo Herrera which provides for an annual base salary and is governed by
Spanish law.
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For details regarding our obligations in the event of various potential circumstances of
termination of employment for any of our executive officers, please see Potential Payments Upon
Termination or Change-In-Control below.
Terms of Restricted Stock Units and Stock Option Grants
Each restricted stock unit granted to the Companys executive officers in 2007 represents the
right to receive one share of common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four annual
installments on the first four anniversaries of the grant date. The underlying shares will be
issued on the respective vesting dates for the units. The restricted stock units are not subject to
performance milestones or other vesting requirements beyond continued employment on the applicable
vesting dates. The terms of the restricted stock units permit the executive officer to have the
Company withhold vested shares in satisfaction of applicable tax withholding requirements.
The stock options granted on May 23, 2007 have an exercise price of $11.965 per share and vest
in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. We believe
that this vesting schedule, as well as the vesting schedule for the restricted stock units, aids in
retaining executive officers and motivating longer-term
performance. The options expire on the earlier of May 23, 2017 or the 90th day
after termination of employment. The exercise price of stock options is the average of the high
and low price per share of common stock on the date of grant. This is the measure of fair value of
our common stock which we have used traditionally instead of the last sale price on the date of
grant in order to avoid price shifts triggered by a single transaction at the close of a trading
day.
The following table details unexercised options and restricted stock units that have not
vested for each of our Named Executives as of December 31, 2007.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Number |
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of |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Market Value |
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Securities |
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Securities |
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Shares or Units |
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of Shares or |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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of Stock That |
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Units of Stock |
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Unexercised |
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Unexercised |
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Option Exercise |
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Option |
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Have Not |
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That Have Not |
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Options |
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Options |
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Price |
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Expiration Date |
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Vested |
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Vested |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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($) |
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($) * |
Name |
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Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
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James R. Murphy |
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75,000 |
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5.875 |
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1/3/2010 |
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38,250 |
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577,193 |
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17,400 |
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5.875 |
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1/1/2011 |
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57,600 |
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6.000 |
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5/9/2011 |
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100,000 |
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9.790 |
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1/3/2012 |
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50,000 |
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8.050 |
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1/1/2013 |
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50,000 |
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10.040 |
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5/21/2013 |
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100,000 |
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13.300 |
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1/1/2014 |
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100,000 |
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50,000 |
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7.500 |
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3/30/2015 |
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45,666 |
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91,334 |
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11.775 |
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5/23/2016 |
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100,000 |
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11.965 |
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5/23/2017 |
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Richard P. Lindsay |
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16,666 |
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33,334 |
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|
12.030 |
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9/11/2016 |
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|
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9,000 |
|
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135,810 |
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50,000 |
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11.965 |
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|
|
5/23/2017 |
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|
John A. Sedor |
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150,000 |
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11.000 |
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|
|
8/27/2015 |
|
|
|
20,900 |
|
|
|
315,381 |
|
|
|
|
16,666 |
|
|
|
33,334 |
|
|
|
11.775 |
|
|
|
5/23/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
11.775 |
|
|
|
5/23/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
75,000 |
|
|
|
11.965 |
|
|
|
5/23/2017 |
|
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|
Adolfo Herrera |
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|
7,000 |
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|
|
2.375 |
|
|
|
6/15/2008 |
|
|
|
15,375 |
|
|
|
232,009 |
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.875 |
|
|
|
1/3/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.000 |
|
|
|
5/9/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.790 |
|
|
|
1/3/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.050 |
|
|
|
1/1/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.040 |
|
|
|
5/21/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.300 |
|
|
|
1/1/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,666 |
|
|
|
23,334 |
|
|
|
7.500 |
|
|
|
3/30/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,333 |
|
|
|
28,867 |
|
|
|
11.775 |
|
|
|
5/23/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
11.965 |
|
|
|
5/23/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-14-
|
|
|
* |
|
Market value based on closing price of $15.09 on December 31, 2007. |
The following table sets forth certain information for each of the Named Executives concerning
the number and value realized on the exercise of stock options during 2007 and the number and value
of restricted stock units that vested during 2007.
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Acquired |
|
Value Realized |
|
Acquired |
|
Value Realized |
|
|
on Exercise |
|
on Exercise |
|
on Vesting |
|
on Vesting |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
James R. Murphy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,750 |
|
|
|
80,764 |
|
Richard P. Lindsay |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John A. Sedor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
|
27,520 |
|
Adolfo Herrera |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,125 |
|
|
|
25,426 |
|
POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL
The employment agreements with our executive officers may be terminated on one years notice
(except for Mr. Sedors agreement which provides for termination upon notice effective as of the
date of expiration of the then applicable term) and, if terminated earlier without cause, upon
payment of severance equal to one years salary, a bonus equal to the greater of the employees
bonus target for the current year or bonus for the prior year, and vesting of equity awards based
on the number of months of employment during the vesting period. Mr. Lindsays agreement provides
that such severance will be payable in a lump sum within ten days after termination or such later
date as he delivers a release to the Company. No severance is paid on a termination for cause.
Upon the death or disability of an executive officer, all equity awards shall vest.
The employment agreements all provide benefits for specified terminations after a change in
control of our company.
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James R. Murphy
Upon a termination of Mr. Murphys employment by us without cause or for good reason (each
as defined in Mr. Murphys employment agreement), within 12 months following a change in control,
he will be entitled to a lump sum payment within 30 days of his termination equal to two times the
sum of his then-current base salary and the average of his bonuses (if any) paid for the two prior
years, and all of Mr. Murphys then-outstanding Bentley equity awards shall vest in full. The
employment agreement also entitles Mr. Murphy and his dependents to continued medical benefits for
two years (or until comparable benefits are provided by a subsequent employer). In addition, Mr.
Murphy will be entitled to continue his life insurance coverage for up to two years at Bentleys
expense. The agreement also provides for one-year post-termination non-competition and
non-solicitation covenants.
John A. Sedor
Upon a termination of Mr. Sedors employment by us without cause or for good reason (each
as defined in Mr. Sedors employment agreement) within 12 months following a change in control, he
will be entitled a lump sum payment within 30 days of his termination equal to two times the
average of his aggregate annual compensation paid in the preceding two calendar years (including
base salary and bonus, if any) and all of Mr. Sedors then-outstanding Bentley equity awards shall
vest in full. In addition, Mr. Sedor will be entitled to a cash amount equal to the product of (1)
the difference between (x) the fair market value of Bentley common stock at the
time of the consummation of the proposed transaction and (y) the exercise price of the equity
award most recently granted to Mr. Sedor and (2) the number of equity awards not yet granted to Mr.
Sedor under the terms of the agreement. The employment agreement also entitles Mr. Sedor and his
dependents to continued medical benefits for two years (or until comparable benefits are provided
by a subsequent employer). The agreement also provides for one-year post-termination
non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.
In April 2008, in anticipation of the proposed spin-off of CPEX, CPEX entered into an
agreement with Mr. Sedor under which, upon completion of the spin-off, Mr. Sedor will become the
President and CEO of CPEX, his employment with Bentley will terminate and Bentley will have no
further obligation to make cash payments or other benefits to Mr. Sedor, other than honoring his
outstanding equity awards that will become fully vested at the closing of the merger with Teva.
Richard P. Lindsay
We entered into an employment agreement, effective as of September 11, 2006, with Richard P.
Lindsay, who serves as our Chief Financial Officer, which was amended by a letter agreement dated
March 17, 2008. Upon a termination of Mr. Lindsays employment by us without cause or for good
reason (each as defined in Mr. Lindsays employment agreement) within 12 months following a change
in control, he will be entitled to a lump sum payment within 30 days of his termination equal to
two times the average of his aggregate annual compensation paid in the preceding two calendar years
(including base salary and bonus, if any), which in the case of calendar year 2006 shall be the
aggregate annualized amount of $217,053, and all of Mr. Lindsays then-outstanding Bentley equity
awards shall vest in full. Mr. Lindsays agreement also provides for a cutback in respect of any
payments and benefits received in connection with a change in control of Bentley that would
otherwise exceed the limit under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code and result in an excise
tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., if the total amount of these payments
and benefits exceeds the maximum amount that could be paid to Mr. Lindsay without incurring these
excise taxes, then his payments and benefits will be reduced to the maximum amount so that no
excise tax is imposed). The employment agreement also entitles Mr. Lindsay and his dependents to
continued medical benefits for two years (or until comparable benefits are provided by a subsequent
employer). The agreement also provides for one-year post-termination non-competition and
non-solicitation covenants.
Adolfo Herrera
On December 13, 2007, Laboratorios Belmac S.A. (Belmac), our wholly owned subsidiary,
entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Adolfo Herrera, its Director of European Operations,
pursuant to which Mr. Herrera is entitled to a retention bonus, severance protection and equity
vesting acceleration in the event that Belmac
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experiences a change in control prior to December 31,
2008. Pursuant to the terms of the letter agreement, provided he remains continuously employed by
Belmac or its affiliate or successor through December 31, 2008, Mr. Herrera will be entitled to
receive a payment equal to 150% of the sum of (i) his base annual salary then in effect, (ii) his
actual bonus for the prior year, and (iii) the value of his then-leased car (the Base Amount),
with such payment to be made as soon as practicable following December 31, 2008, but in no event
later than January 31, 2009. If, upon a change in control occurring prior to December 31, 2008,
Mr. Herreras employment is terminated without cause by Belmac, its affiliate or successor, or by
Mr. Herrera for good reason (as each is defined in the letter agreement), or by means of a
disciplinary or objective dismissal that is declared unjustified by the Spanish Labor Courts, or
based on any negligent or material breach by Belmac, in each case after notification of the final
decision of the Spanish Labor Courts, Mr. Herrera will be entitled to receive a payment equal to
150% of the Base Amount as soon as practicable, but in no event later than one month following such
notification.
In the event that Mr. Herreras employment with Belmac is terminated without cause, by means
of a disciplinary or objective dismissal that is declared unjustified by the Spanish Labor Courts,
or by Mr. Herrera for good reason or based on any negligent or material breach by Belmac, Mr.
Herrera will be entitled to statutory severance in an amount equal to 45 days of his annual
compensation (as defined under Spanish Labor Law) for each of his years of service with Belmac, up
to a maximum of 42 months pay, net of any related taxes. If such termination occurs prior to the
second anniversary of a change in control, Mr. Herrera will also be entitled to receive a pro-rated
amount of severance equal to up to two times the Base Amount. In addition, upon a change in
control, subject to the approval of the our board of directors, all outstanding stock options,
restricted stock and other equity
awards held by Mr. Herrera relating to the stock of Bentley shall become immediately vested
and exercisable and/or all forfeiture restrictions on such awards shall immediately lapse, as
applicable. The letter agreement will remain in effect until the second anniversary of a change
in control of Belmac; provided that if no change in control occurs prior to January 1, 2009, the
letter agreement will terminate on that date except for provisions relating to the statutory
severance, which survive the termination of the letter agreement.
The following table summarizes payments that the Company would be required to make to each
executive officer under the employment agreements in the case of (1) termination of the executive
without cause and (2) termination related to a change in control of the Company. For the purposes
of this table, we have assumed that each event occurred on December 31, 2007, the last business day
of our last completed fiscal year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments for Termination upon Change in Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
Payments for Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment |
|
|
|
|
Without Cause |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in lieu of |
|
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accelerated |
|
|
|
|
|
Accelerated |
|
Option |
|
Health |
Name |
|
Severance |
|
Vesting |
|
Severance |
|
Vesting |
|
Awards |
|
Benefits |
James R. Murphy |
|
|
1,076,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,840,438 |
|
|
|
1,445,794 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
47,477 |
|
Richard P. Lindsay |
|
|
413,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
217,053 |
|
|
|
417,761 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
16,550 |
|
John A. Sedor |
|
|
726,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
701,500 |
|
|
|
1,346,261 |
|
|
|
312,500 |
|
|
|
47,477 |
|
Adolfo Herrera (1) |
|
|
914,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,510,806 |
|
|
|
589,202 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amounts for Mr. Herrera are denominated in Euros and converted to U.S. dollars for this
presentation using the average exchange rate for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of 1.4729
U.S. dollars per Euro. |
The following table summarizes compensation paid to our non-employee directors during 2007:
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees Earned or |
|
Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid in |
|
Awards |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
(1) |
|
Awards |
|
Total |
Name |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Miguel Fernandez(2)
|
|
|
74,000 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
169,000 |
|
F. Ross Johnson(3)
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
159,000 |
|
Michael McGovern(4)
|
|
|
67,000 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
162,000 |
|
Edward J. Robinson(5)
|
|
|
79,000 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
174,000 |
|
John W. Spiegel(6)
|
|
|
71,500 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
166,500 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The grant date fair value of the restricted stock unit awards granted to the
Directors in 2007 was $95,720. |
|
(2) |
|
As of December 31, 2007, Mr. Fernandez held 16,000 restricted stock units, of
which 12,000 units were vested, and 162,100 stock options, all of which were vested. |
|
(3) |
|
As of December 31, 2007, Mr. Johnson held 8,000 restricted stock units, of
which 4,000 units were vested, and 40,000 stock options, all of which were vested. |
|
(4) |
|
As of December 31, 2007, Mr. McGovern held 8,000 restricted stock units, of
which 4,000 units were vested, and 619,200 stock options, all of which were vested. |
|
(5) |
|
As of December 31, 2006, Mr. Robinson held 8,000 restricted stock units, of
which 4,000 units were vested, and 40,000 stock options, all of which were vested. |
|
(6) |
|
As of December 31, 2006, Mr. Spiegel held 16,000 restricted stock units, of
which 12,000 units were vested, and 90,000 stock options, all of which were vested. |
We pay our directors who are not employees fees consisting of a $25,000 annual retainer,
$2,000 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended, $2,500 for each Audit Committee meeting
attended, $2,500 for each Compensation Committee meeting attended, and $1,500 for each Nominating
and Governance Committee or other committee meeting attended. We also reimburse expenses incurred
in attending meetings. In addition, the chairman of the Audit Committee is paid an additional
annual retainer of $15,000, the chairman of the Compensation Committee is paid an additional annual
retainer of $10,000, and the chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee is paid an
additional annual retainer of $5,000. Mr. McGovern, in his role as Vice Chairman, is paid an
additional annual retainer of $30,000. On May 23, 2007, the date of our 2007 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, each non-employee director was also granted 8,000 restricted stock units under the
2005 Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock.
The restricted stock units vested in four equal installments on July 31, 2007, October 31, 2007,
January 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008. Restricted stock units that are not vested when a director
ceases to serve on the Board are forfeited. The restricted stock units are not subject to any
performance milestones or other vesting requirements beyond continued service on the Board at the
applicable vesting dates, but vested shares will not be issuable to the director until he completes
his service as a director of the Company unless he has made a timely election in compliance with
the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code to have the vested shares issued to
him on an earlier specified date.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The members of the Compensation Committee since the 2007 annual meeting are Messrs. Miguel
Fernandez, F. Ross Johnson, Edward J. Robinson and John W. Spiegel, all of whom were at the time of
service non-employee directors. None of our executive officers serves as a member of the board of
directors or compensation committee of any other company that has one or more executive officers
serving as a member of our Board or of our Compensation Committee.
-19-
|
|
|
ITEM 12. |
|
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth information about the securities authorized for issuance under our
equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of securities remaining |
|
|
|
Number of securities to be |
|
|
Weighted-average |
|
|
available for future issuance |
|
|
|
issued upon exercise of |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
under equity compensation plans |
|
|
|
outstanding options, |
|
|
of outstanding options, |
|
|
(excluding securities reflected in |
|
Plan Category |
|
warrants and rights |
|
|
warrants and rights |
|
|
column (a)) |
|
Equity compensation
plans/arrangements
approved by
stockholders |
|
|
3,838,579 |
|
|
$ |
9.97 |
|
|
|
322,929 |
|
Equity compensation
plans/arrangements
not approved by
stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,838,579 |
|
|
$ |
9.97 |
|
|
|
322,929 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth information as of April 7, 2008 as to (i) each person
(including any group as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended) who we know to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our common
stock, (ii) all of the Named Executives listed in the Summary Compensation Table, (iii) each
director, and (iv) all current executive officers and directors as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting
and investment power with respect to all securities beneficially owned by them. Beneficial
ownership exists when a person either has the power to vote or sell common stock. A person is
deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that he or she can acquire within 60 days from the
applicable date, whether upon the exercise of options or otherwise. Except as otherwise indicated,
the address of each beneficial holder is c/o Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bentley Park, 2 Holland
Way, Exeter, New Hampshire 03833.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares of |
|
Percentage of |
|
|
Common Stock |
|
Common Stock |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
|
Beneficially Owned |
|
Outstanding |
ClearBridge Advisors, LLC |
|
|
2,647,995 |
(1) |
|
|
11.8 |
% |
399 Park Avenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York, NY 10022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balyasny Asset Management, LLC |
|
|
1,949,700 |
(2) |
|
|
8.7 |
% |
181 West Madison, Suite 3600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, IL 60602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Luther King Capital Management Corporation |
|
|
1,777,050 |
(3) |
|
|
7.9 |
% |
301 Commerce Street, Suite 1600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fort Worth, TX 76102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Visium Asset Management, LP |
|
|
1,151,300 |
(4) |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
950 Third Avenue, 29th Floor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York, NY 10022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James R. Murphy |
|
|
1,165,699 |
(5) |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
John A. Sedor |
|
|
279,193 |
(6) |
|
|
1.2 |
% |
Richard P. Lindsay |
|
|
38,124 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
-20-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares of |
|
Percentage of |
|
|
Common Stock |
|
Common Stock |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
|
Beneficially Owned |
|
Outstanding |
Adolfo Herrera |
|
|
406,532 |
(8) |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
Miguel Fernandez |
|
|
191,068 |
(9) |
|
|
* |
|
Michael McGovern |
|
|
3,294,428 |
(10) |
|
|
14.3 |
% |
F. Ross Johnson |
|
|
68,500 |
(11) |
|
|
* |
|
Edward J. Robinson |
|
|
64,000 |
(12) |
|
|
* |
|
John W. Spiegel |
|
|
121,000 |
(13) |
|
|
* |
|
All executive officers and directors as a group (9 persons) |
|
|
5,628,544 |
(14) |
|
|
22.6 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than one percent |
|
(1) |
|
The number of shares is based on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed on February
14, 2008. ClearBridge Advisors, LLC filed the Schedule 13G with Smith Barney Fund Management
LLC, as a group, indicating shared voting and dispositive power over certain of the securities
held. |
|
(2) |
|
The number of shares is based on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed by the
stockholder on February 11, 2008. |
|
(3) |
|
The number of shares is based on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed by the
stockholder on January 18, 2008. |
|
(4) |
|
The number of shares is based on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed by the
stockholder on March 20, 2008. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 100 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Murphys son, as to which Mr. Murphy
disclaims beneficial ownership, and 12,030 shares of common stock held in Mr. Murphys 401(k)
Retirement Plan account. Also includes 645,666 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of vested stock options, 79,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options
that become exercisable within 60 days of April 7, 2008 and 11,250 restricted stock units that
vest within 60 days of April 7, 2008. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes 3,563 shares of common stock held in Mr. Sedors 401(k) Retirement Plan account.
Also includes 196,666 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options,
71,667 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that become exercisable
within 60 days of April 7, 2008 and 5,800 restricted stock units that vest within 60 days of
April 7, 2008. |
|
(7) |
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Includes 2,542 shares of common stock held in Mr. Lindsays 401(k) Retirement Plan account.
Also includes 16,666 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options,
16,666 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that become exercisable
within 60 days of April 7, 2008 and 2,250 restricted stock units that vest within 60 days of
April 7, 2008. |
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Includes 351,433 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options,
31,099 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that become exercisable
within 60 days of April 7, 2008 and 4,375 restricted stock units that vest within 60 days of
April 7, 2008. |
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Includes 162,100 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options,
14,000 vested and unissued restricted stock units and 2,000 restricted stock units that vest
within 60 days of April 7, 2008. |
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Includes 100,000 shares owned by Mr. McGoverns spouse. Also includes 619,200 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options, 6,000 vested and unissued
restricted stock units and 2,000 restricted stock units that vest within 60 days of April 7,
2008. Mr. McGoverns address is c/o Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2 Bentley Way, Exeter, NH. |
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Includes 40,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options, 6,000
vested and unissued restricted stock units and 2,000 restricted stock units that vest within
60 days of April 7, 2008. |
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Includes 40,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options, 6,000
vested and unissued restricted stock units and 2,000 restricted stock units that vest within
60 days of April 7, 2008. |
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Includes 90,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options, 14,000
vested and unissued restricted stock units and 2,000 restricted stock units that vest within
60 days of April 7, 2008. |
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Includes 100 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Murphys son, as to which beneficial
ownership is disclaimed. See Note 5 above. Also includes 2,161,731 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of vested stock options, 46,000 vested and unissued restricted stock
units, 198,432 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that become
exercisable within 60 days of April 7, 2008 and 33,675 restricted stock units that vest within
60 days of April 7, 2008. Also includes 18,135 shares of common stock held in 401(k)
Retirement Plan accounts of our executive officers. |
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ITEM 13. |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE |
Related Person Transactions
Policy on Related Person Transactions
Our Board of Directors has adopted a Policy on Related Person Transactions that sets forth our
policies and procedures for the reporting, review, and approval or ratification of each related
person transaction. The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for implementing the
policy. The policy applies to transactions and other relationships that would need to be disclosed
in this annual report as related person transactions pursuant to the new SEC rules. In general,
these transaction and relationships are defined as those involving our executive officers,
directors, nominees for director and 5% stockholders, as well as specified members of the family or
household of any of these individuals, where Bentley or any of its affiliates have participated in
the transaction as a direct party or by arranging the transaction and the transaction involves more
than $120,000. In adopting this policy, our Board of Directors expressly excluded from its
coverage any transactions, among others, involving compensation of our executive officers or
directors that has been expressly approved by our Compensation Committee or our Board of Directors.
Director Independence
The Board has established the following guidelines to assist it in determining whether a
director has a material relationship with Bentley that would call into question that directors
independence. Under these guidelines, a director will be considered to have a material
relationship with Bentley if within the past three years:
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the director was an employee of Bentley or an immediate family member was an executive
officer of Bentley, |
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the director or an immediate family member received more than $100,000 per year in
direct compensation from Bentley (other than director and committee fees and pension or
other deferred compensation), |
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the director or an immediate family member was affiliated with or employed by Bentleys
present or former internal or external auditor, |
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an executive officer of Bentley serves on the compensation committee of another company
that employs the director in any capacity or that employs an immediate family member of the
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the director is an executive officer or employee, or has an immediate family member who
is an executive officer, of a company that made payments to, or received payments from,
Bentley in an amount which, in any single fiscal year during the past three years, exceeds
the greater of $1 million or 2% of the other companys consolidated gross revenues. |
A director will not be considered to have a material relationship with Bentley if the director
is independent under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and he or she is:
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an executive officer of another company which is indebted to Bentley, or to which
Bentley is indebted, where the total amount of either companys indebtedness to the other
is equal to five percent (5%) or more of the total consolidated assets of the other
company, |
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an executive officer of a charitable organization and Bentleys annual charitable
contributions to the organization (exclusive of gift-match payments) exceed the greater of
$1 million or 2% of the organizations total annual revenues, |
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a partner of or of counsel to a law firm that performs substantial legal services to
Bentley on a regular basis, or |
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a partner, officer or employee of an investment bank or consulting firm that performs
substantial services to Bentley on a regular basis. |
Ownership of a significant amount of a companys stock, by itself, does not bar a
determination that a director is independent.
For relationships not covered by the guidelines set forth above, the determination of whether
a material relationship exists is made by the other members of the Board of Directors who are
independent as defined above.
Our Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. John W. Spiegel, Miguel Fernandez, F. Ross
Johnson and Edward J. Robinson, are independent in accordance with the listing standards of the
New York Stock Exchange and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. None
of these directors has a material relationship with Bentley under the guidelines set forth above.
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ITEM 14. |
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Report of the Audit Committee
The following is the report of the Audit Committee with respect to Bentleys audited financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2007.
In accordance with its charter approved by the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee has
responsibility for oversight of Bentleys financial reporting process, including reviewing the
audited financial statements, the systems of internal control over financial reporting established
by Bentleys management and the full Board, and the overall audit process. Management is
responsible for the financial reporting process and our internal control over financial reporting.
The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an independent
audit of our consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting in
accordance with the standards established by the Public Company Accounting and Oversight Board
(United States) and issuing a report thereon. The Audit Committees responsibility is to monitor
these processes. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial
statements with management and Deloitte & Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting
firm.
In performing its responsibilities, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has (i)
reviewed and discussed with management and Deloitte & Touche LLP, Bentleys audited financial
statements for the year ended December
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31, 2006, (ii) discussed with Deloitte & Touche LLP the matters required to be discussed by
PCAOB Standards (Statement on Accounting Standards (SAS) No. 61, Communication with Audit
Committees, as amended by SAS 89 and SAS 90) and Rule 2-07, Communication with Audit Committees, of
Regulation S-X, (iii) received the written disclosures and the letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP
required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit
Committees, (iv) reviewed with management and Deloitte & Touche LLP Bentleys critical accounting
policies, (v) discussed with management the quality and adequacy of Bentleys internal control over
financial reporting, (vi) discussed with Deloitte & Touche LLP their independence, and (vii)
considered whether the provision of the nonaudit services described in this annual report under the
captions Audit Related Fees and Tax Fees by Deloitte & Touche LLP is compatible with
maintaining their independence.
Based on the foregoing review and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of
Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in Bentleys Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
By the Audit Committee,
Edward J. Robinson, Chairman
Miguel Fernandez
F. Ross Johnson
John W. Spiegel
Fees and Services
Audit Fees. The aggregate audit fees billed for professional services rendered by the
independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of our financial statements as of and
for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, the reviews of the financial statements in our
Form 10-Q filings for the respective years, the statutory audits of our subsidiaries, our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other audit fees were
$752,939 and $607,986,
respectively.
Audit Related Fees. The aggregate audit related fees billed for professional services by the
independent registered public accounting firm in 2007 rendered for the audit of CPEX
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, in support of our Form
10 Registration statement filing, were $726,800. There were no audit related fees billed for
professional services by the independent public accounting firm in 2006.
Tax Fees. There were no fees billed for professional services rendered by the independent
registered public accounting firm for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and other
tax-related matters in 2007 and 2006.
All Other Fees. No other fees were billed by or paid to the independent registered public
accounting firm during 2007 or 2006.
Audit Committee Pre-approval Policy
The Audit Committee has adopted a pre-approval policy for the audit and nonaudit services
performed by the independent registered public accounting firm in order to assure that the
provision of such services do not impair the firms independence. The pre-approval policy includes
the following provisions:
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Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent registered public accounting
firm has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit
Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific
pre-approval by the Audit Committee. |
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The term of any pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the
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The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members.
The member or members to whom such authority is delegated shall report any pre-approval
decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee does
not delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent
registered public accounting firm to management. |
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The annual audit services engagement terms and fees will be subject to the specific
pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will approve, if necessary, any
changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, company
structure or other matters. |
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In addition to the annual audit services engagement approved by the Audit Committee, the
Audit Committee may grant pre-approval for other audit services, which are those services
that only the independent registered public accounting firm reasonably can provide. |
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All non-audit-related services must be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to
the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements or that are
traditionally performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. |
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All tax services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee believes that the independent registered public accounting firm can provide tax
services to Bentley such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing
the firms independence. |
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All other services must be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee may grant pre-approval to those permissible nonaudit services classified as all
other services that it believes are routine and recurring services, and would not impair
the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm. |
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Pre-approval fee levels for all services to be provided by the independent registered
public accounting firm will be established periodically by the Audit Committee. Any
proposed services exceeding these levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit
Committee. |
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With respect to each proposed pre-approved service, the independent registered public
accounting firm will provide detailed back-up documentation, which will be provided to the
Audit Committee, regarding the specific services to be provided. |
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Requests or applications to provide services that require separate approval by the Audit
Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the independent registered
public accounting firm and the Chief Financial Officer. |
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PART IV
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ITEM 15. |
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EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
(a) |
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The following documents are filed as part of this report: |
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Financial Statements |
Item 15(a)(1) is not being amended by this report on Form 10-K/A, and no financial statements are
being filed with this report on Form 10-K/A. Please see Item 15(a)(1) of our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, which we filed with the SEC on March 17, 2008.
(2) |
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Financial Statement Schedules |
Item 15(a)(2) is not being amended by this report on Form 10-K/A, and no financial statement
schedules are being filed with this report on Form 10-K/A. Please see Item 15(a)(2) of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, which filed with the SEC on March
17, 2008.
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3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant filed with
the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 29, 1999. (Reference
is made to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, Commission File No. 1-10581, which
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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3.2
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Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on
December 23, 1999. (Reference is made to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrants Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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3.3
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Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Registration filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware
on July 3, 2003. (Reference is made to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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3.4
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Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Registrant filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on
July 23, 2004. (Reference is made to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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3.5
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Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended and restated. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2004, Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit
is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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4.1
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Renewed Rights Agreement dated as of December 21, 2004 between
Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, as Rights Agent, including the form of Rights certificate
as Exhibit B thereto and the Summary of Rights to Purchase
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit C
thereto. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants
Form 8-K, filed on December 21, 2004, Commission File No. 1-10581,
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.1*
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Registrants Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Option Plan.
(Reference is made to Appendix D to the Registrants Definitive
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on
May 18, 1999, Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.2*
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Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement under the
Registrants 1991 Stock Option Plan. (Reference is made to
Exhibit 4.25 to the Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended
June 30, 1992, Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.3*
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Registrants 2001 Employee Stock Option Plan. (Reference is made
to Appendix B to the Registrants Definitive Proxy Statement for
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on April 9, 2001,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.4*
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Registrants 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan. (Reference is made
to Appendix C to the Registrants Definitive Proxy Statement for
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on April 9, 2001,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.5*
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Form of Stock Option contract under the Registrants 2001 Employee
Stock Option Plan. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4.8 to the
Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.6*
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Form of Stock Option contract under the Registrants 2001
Directors Stock Option Plan. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4.9 to
the Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.7*
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Amendment No. 1 to the Registrants 2001 Employee Stock Option
Plan. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4.10 to the Registrants
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, Commission File
No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.8*
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Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants 2001 Employee Stock Option
Plan. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4.11 to the Registrants
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, Commission File
No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.9*
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Amendment No. 1 to the Registrants 2001 Directors Stock Option
Plan. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4.12 to the Registrants
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, Commission File
No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.10*
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Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants 2001 Directors Stock Option
Plan. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4.13 to the Registrants
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, Commission File
No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.11*
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Form of Incentive Stock Option Certificate under the Registrants
Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrants Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2005, Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.12*
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Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Certificate under the
Registrants Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrants Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, Commission File No. 1-10581,
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.13*
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Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and
Incentive Plan. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2006,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.14*
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (Non-employee Directors)
under the Registrants Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and
Incentive Plan. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.2 of the
Registrants Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.15*
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (Employees) under the
Registrants Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrants Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, Commission File No. 1-10581,
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.16*
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Ordinary Labor Contract dated as of February 12, 1998 between the
Registrants wholly-owned subsidiary, Laboratorios Belmac, S.A.
and Adolfo Herrera. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.26 to the
Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.17*
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Letter Agreement dated December 13, 2007 by and between
Laboratorios Belmac, S.A. and Adolfo Herrera Málaga. (Reference
is made to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrants Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007, Commission File No. 1-10581, which
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.18*
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 20,
2007 between the Registrant and James R. Murphy. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2007, Commission File No. 1-10581, which
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.19*
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Employment Agreement dated as of August 27, 2005 between the
Registrant and John A. Sedor. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1
to the Registrants Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2005, Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated
herein by reference.) |
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10.20*
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Employment Agreement dated as of September 11, 2006 by and between
the Registrant and Richard P. Lindsay. (Reference is made to
Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated
September 11, 2006, Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.21*
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Letter Agreement dated March 17, 2008 amending the Employment
Agreement between the Registrant and Richard P. Lindsay.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrants Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007, Commission File No. 1-10581,
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.22*
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Information on remuneration of non-employee members of the Board
of Directors. (Reference is made to Item 1.01 of the Registrants
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2006, Commission File
No. 1-10581, which item is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.23
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Asset Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and Yungtai Hsu
dated February 1, 1999, effective as of December 31, 1998.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 7.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed on February 26, 1999, Commission File No. 1-10581, which
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.24
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Letter Amendment dated February 8, 2008 between the Registrant and
Yungtai Hsu effective December 31, 2007. (Reference is made to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed on February 13,
2008, Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated
herein by reference.) |
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10.25
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License Agreement between the Registrant and Auxilium
A2, Inc. dated May 31, 2000, including Amendment No. 1
thereto dated October 2000 and Amendment No. 2 dated May 31, 2001.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.26
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Amendment No. 3 dated September 6, 2002 to License Agreement
between the Registrant and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated
May 31, 2000. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.10 to the
Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.27
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Amendment No. 4 dated March 25, 2004 to License Agreement between
the Registrant and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 31,
2000. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrants
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, Commission File
No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.28
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License Agreement between the Registrant and Auxilium
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 31, 2001 relating to products
using Dihydrotestosterone. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.12 to
the Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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10.29
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Amendment No. 1 dated September 6, 2002 to License Agreement
between the Registrant and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated
May 31, 2001 related to products using Dihydrotestosterone.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrants Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2002, Commission File No. 1-10581,
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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10.30
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Settlement Term Sheet Agreement, dated September 29, 2006, between
Ethypharm S.A. France, Ethypharm S.A. Spain, the Registrant and
Laboratorios Belmac S. A. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.29 to
the Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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21.1
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (Reference is made to Exhibit
21.1 to the Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2007, Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated
herein by reference.) |
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23.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 23.1 to the Registrants Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007, Commission File No. 1-10581,
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer dated March 17, 2008
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 31.1 to the Registrants Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007, Commission File No. 1-10581,
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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31.1.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer dated March 17, 2008
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 31.2 to the Registrants Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007, Commission File No. 1-10581,
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) |
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31.2.1
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Reference is made to Exhibit 32.1 to
the Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Reference is made to Exhibit 32.2 to
the Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007,
Commission File No. 1-10581, which exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) |
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Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Exeter, New Hampshire on the 29th day of April 2008.
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BENTLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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/s/ James R. Murphy
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James R. Murphy |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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