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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION
1400 Shelburne Road
P.O. Box 1070
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
NOTICE OF 1999 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on May 17, 1999
To The Stockholders:
The 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of IDX Systems Corporation will be
held at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center at 1117 Williston Road, South
Burlington, Vermont 05403, on Monday, May 17, 1999 at 10:00 a.m., local time,
to consider and act upon the following matters:
1. To elect three Class I Directors to serve for the ensuing three years.
2. To consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before
the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
Stockholders of record at the close of business on April 5, 1999 are
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting. The stock transfer books
of the company will remain open for the purchase and sale of the company's
common stock.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT W. BAKER, JR., Secretary
South Burlington, Vermont
April 29, 1999
Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, please complete,
date and sign the enclosed Proxy Card and promptly mail it in the enclosed
envelope in order to assure representation of your shares at the Annual
Meeting. No postage need be affixed if the Proxy Card is mailed in the United
States.
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IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION
1400 Shelburne Road
P.O. Box 1070
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE 1999 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on May 17, 1999
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of IDX Systems Corporation for use at the
1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 17, 1999 and at any
adjournment or adjournments of that meeting. All proxies will be voted in
accordance with the instructions contained therein, and if no choice is
specified, the proxies will be voted in favor of the matters set forth in the
accompanying Notice of Meeting. Any proxy may be revoked by a stockholder at
any time before it is exercised by delivery of written revocation to the
Secretary of the company.
The company's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1998 is being
mailed to stockholders with the mailing of this Notice and Proxy Statement on
or about April 29, 1999.
A copy of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
except for exhibits, will be furnished without charge to any stockholder upon
written request of Investor Relations, IDX Systems Corporation, 1400 Shelburne
Road, P.O. Box 1070, South Burlington, Vermont 05403. Such material may also
be accessed electronically by means of the SEC's home page on the Internet at
http://www.sec.gov.
Voting Securities and Votes Required
On April 5, 1999, the record date for the determination of stockholders
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting, there were
outstanding and entitled to vote an aggregate of 26,680,154 shares of common
stock of the company, $.01 par value per share. Each share is entitled to one
vote.
Under the Vermont Business Corporation Act, the holders of a majority of the
shares of common stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote on any matter
shall constitute a quorum with respect to that matter at the Annual Meeting.
Shares of common stock present in person or represented by proxy (including
such shares that abstain or do not vote with respect to one or more of the
matters presented for stockholder approval) will be counted for purposes of
determining whether a quorum is present.
For the election of Directors, it is required under the Vermont Business
Corporation Act that there be an affirmative vote of the holders of a
plurality of votes cast by the stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting at which a quorum is present. If a quorum exists, action on any other
matter properly coming before the Annual Meeting is approved if the votes cast
by the holders of the shares of common stock voting on such matter exceed the
votes cast opposing such matter.
Shares that abstain from voting as to a particular matter, and shares held
in "street name" by brokers or nominees who indicate on their proxies that
they do not have discretionary authority to vote such shares as to a
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particular matter, will not be counted as votes in favor of such matter, and
also will not be counted as votes cast or shares voting on such matter.
Accordingly, abstentions and "broker non-votes" will have no effect on the
voting on a matter that requires the affirmative vote of a certain percentage
of the votes cast or shares voting on a matter.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth certain information, as of January 15, 1999,
with respect to the beneficial ownership of the company's common stock by:
. each person known by the company to own beneficially more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of the company's common stock;
. each current Director and nominee for Director;
. each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table under the
heading "Executive Compensation" below (a "Named Executive Officer");
and
. all current Directors and executive officers of the company as a group.
The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each Director or
executive officer is determined under the rules of the SEC, and the
information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any
other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as
to which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power,
as well as any shares that the individual has the right to acquire within 60
days after January 15, 1999, through the exercise of any stock option or other
right. Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole investment and voting
power (or shares such power with his spouse) with respect to the shares set
forth in the following table. The inclusion herein of any shares deemed
beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership of
those shares.
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Shares of
Common Stock Percentage of
Beneficially Common Stock
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Owned Outstanding(/1/)
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<S> <C> <C>
5% Stockholders
Robert H. Hoehl(/2/)............................. 6,103,650 22.9%
c/o IDX Systems Corporation
1400 Shelburne Road
South Burlington, VT 05403
Richard E. Tarrant(/3/).......................... 6,132,432 23%
c/o IDX Systems Corporation
1400 Shelburne Road
South Burlington, VT 05403
Other Directors
Henry M. Tufo, M.D.(/4/)......................... 60,400 *
Frank T. Sample.................................. 24,330 *
Stuart H. Altman, Ph.D(/5/)...................... 8,339 *
Steven M. Lash(/6/).............................. 4,339 *
Allen Martin, Esq.(/7/).......................... 250
Mark F. Wheeler, MD(/8/)......................... 41,380
Other Named Executive Officers
James H. Crook, Jr.(/9/)......................... 211,861 *
Robert F.Galin(/10/)............................. 37,973 *
John A. Kane(/11/)............................... 28,880 *
All current directors and executive officers as a
group (15 persons)(/2/)(/3/)(/9/)(/11/)(/12/)... 12,764,025 47.6%
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* Represents holdings of less than one percent.
(1) Number of shares deemed outstanding includes 26,649,158 shares as of
January 15, 1999, plus any shares subject to options held by the person
or entity in question that are exercisable on or within 60 days after
January 15, 1999.
(2) Includes 742,000 shares held by Mr. Hoehl as trustee of the Robert H.
Hoehl Grantor Retained Annuity Trust and 742,000 shares held by Mr.
Hoehl as trustee of the Cynthia K. Hoehl Grantor Retained Annuity Trust,
as to which shares Mr. Hoehl disclaims beneficial ownership. Also
includes 92,052 shares held by Mr. Hoehl's wife, Cynthia K. Hoehl as the
trustee of four trusts (23,013 shares each), the beneficiaries of which
are the Hoehl's children, as to which shares Mr. and Mrs. Hoehl each
disclaim beneficial ownership. Also includes 80,000 shares held by the
Hoehl Family Foundation, a Vermont non-profit corporation, the officers
and trustees of which are Mr. and Mrs. Hoehl and certain of their
children, and as to which shares Mr. and Mrs. Hoehl each disclaim
beneficial ownership. Also includes 8,000 shares held by Mrs. Hoehl.
Also includes 4,339,880 shares that may become subject to a voting trust
upon the death or incompetence of Mr. Hoehl.
(3) Includes 742,000 shares held by Mr. Tarrant as trustee of the Richard E.
Tarrant Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, as to which shares Mr. Tarrant
disclaims beneficial ownership, and 70,920 shares held by Mr. Tarrant's
wife, Amy E. Tarrant, as the trustee of five trusts (14,184 shares
each), the beneficiaries of which are the Tarrants' children, as to
which shares Mr. and Mrs. Tarrant each disclaim beneficial ownership.
Also includes 148,500 shares held by the Tarrant Family Foundation, a
Vermont non-profit corporation,
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the officers and trustees of which are Mr. and Mrs. Tarrant and certain of
their children, and as to which shares Mr. and Mrs. Tarrant each disclaim
beneficial ownership. Also includes 30,000 shares held by Mrs. Tarrant, as
to which shares Mr. Tarrant disclaims beneficial ownership. Also includes
5,952,730 shares that may become subject to a voting trust upon the death
or incompetence of Mr. Tarrant. Also includes 5,180,730 shares held in a
margin account with BT Alex. Brown, which shares may from time to time be
pledged by Mr. Tarrant in order to secure short-term loans which may be
obtained by Mr. Tarrant from BT Alex. Brown.
(4) Includes 6,666 shares subject to outstanding stock options held by Dr.
Tufo that are exercisable on or within 60 days after January 15, 1999.
(5) Includes 5,798 shares subject to outstanding stock options held by Dr.
Altman that are exercisable on or within 60 days after January 15, 1999.
(6) Includes 3,798 shares subject to outstanding stock options held by Mr.
Lash that are exercisable on or within 60 days after January 15, 1999.
(7) Mr. Martin has served as a director of the company since February 2,
1999. Stock information is based on a Form 3 filed by Mr. Martin with
the SEC on February 10, 1999.
(8) Dr. Wheeler has served as a director of the company since February 2,
1999. Stock information is based on a Form 3 filed by Dr. Wheeler with
the SEC on February 10, 1999, and includes 3,125 shares held in the
company's 401(k) plan and 11,320 shares subject to outstanding stock
options held by Dr. Wheeler that are exercisable on or within 60 days
after January 15, 1999.
(9) Includes 56,556 shares held by Mr. Crook as trustee of the James H.
Crook, Jr. Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, as to which shares Mr. Crook
disclaims beneficial ownership. Also includes 4,452 shares jointly held
by Mr. Crook and Mr. Crook's wife, Andrea Crook, and 5,860 shares
subject to stock options held by Mr. Crook that are exercisable on or
within 60 days after January 15, 1999.
(10) Includes 36,223 shares subject to outstanding stock options held by Mr.
Galin that are exercisable on or within 60 days after January 15, 1999.
(11) Includes 4,000 shares subject to outstanding stock options held by Mr.
Kane that are exercisable on or within 60 days after January 15, 1999
and 16,893 shares held by Mr. Kane as trustee of the John A. Kane
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, as to which shares Mr. Kane disclaims
beneficial ownership.
(12) Includes a total of 178,316 shares subject to outstanding stock options
that are exercisable on or within 60 days after January 15, 1999. Also
includes (a) 24,804 shares subject to outstanding stock options held by
Jeffrey M. Blanchard, Vice President, Client Services, that are
exercisable on or within 60 days after January 15, 1999, (b) 35,211
shares subject to outstanding stock options held by Pamela J. Pure, Vice
President, Marketing that are exercisable on or within 60 days after
January 15, 1999 and (c) 7,411 shares subject to outstanding stock
options held by Robert W. Baker, Jr., Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary, that are exercisable on or within 60 days after January
15, 1999.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is divided into three classes (designated Class I
Directors, Class II Directors and Class III Directors), with members of each
class serving for staggered three-year terms. There are currently three Class
I Directors, whose terms expire at this Meeting, two Class II Directors, whose
terms expire at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and three Class III
Directors, whose terms expire at the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In
each case, members of each class hold office until their successors have been
duly elected and qualified and subject to their earlier death, resignation or
removal. There are no family relationships between or among any Directors of
the company.
The nominees for Class I Director, Richard E. Tarrant, Frank T. Sample and
Allen Martin, Esq., are presently serving as Class I Directors of the company.
Mr. Tarrant has been a Director since 1969; Mr. Sample, since 1997; and Mr.
Martin, since February 1999. The persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote
for the election of each of the nominees for Class I Director unless the proxy
is marked otherwise or unless one or more nominees is unable or unwilling to
serve. If elected, Messrs. Tarrant, Sample and Martin will serve until the
2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (subject to the election and qualification
of their successors and to their earlier death, resignation or removal). Each
of the nominees has indicated his willingness to serve, if elected; however,
if any nominee should be unable or unwilling to serve, the proxies may be
voted for a substitute nominee designated by the Board or the Board may reduce
the number of Directors.
Set forth below are the names of, and certain information with respect to,
the members of the Board (including the nominees for Class I Director).
Information with respect to the number of shares of common stock beneficially
owned by each Director, directly or indirectly, as of January 15, 1999,
appears under the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management."
NOMINEES FOR CLASS I DIRECTOR
Richard E. Tarrant, age 56, co-founded the company in 1969 and has served as
a Director and as the Chief Executive Officer of the company since that time;
he was also President of the company from 1969 to February 1999. Mr. Tarrant
served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the University Health Center
(Vermont), an academic medical center, from July 1988 to December 1994 and as
Chairman of the University Health Center (Vermont) from 1992 to 1994.
Frank T. Sample, age 53, has served as a Director of the company since July
1997 and was Executive Vice President of the company from July 1997 to
November 1997. Mr. Sample has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director of VitalCom Inc., an enterprise-wide patient monitoring and
communications company, since November 1997, and as Chairman of its Board
since February 1998. Mr. Sample was President, Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of PHAMIS Incorporated from December 1990 to July 1997.
Allen Martin, Esq., age 61, has served as a Director of the company since
February 1999. Mr. Martin is an attorney and has been a Director of the law
firm of Downs Rachlin & Martin PLLC since 1970. He is the head of that firm's
Health Care Practice Group; he also concentrates in corporate and utility
finance law. Mr. Martin is a Director and the Chairman of the Board of WICOR
Americas, Inc. Mr. Martin is also a Director and Chairman of the Finance
Committee of Union Mutual Insurance, a property and casualty mutual insurance
company.
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CLASS II DIRECTORS
Henry M. Tufo, M.D., age 59, has served as a Director of the company since
November 1995 and as its Executive Vice President since September 1995. He
served as Chief Operating Officer of the company from September 1996 to
February 1999; as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer from August 1995 to
September 1995; and as a consultant from February 1995 to August 1995. Dr.
Tufo was the Chairman of Vermont Managed Care, a managed care organization
which is wholly owned by Fletcher Allen Healthcare, an integrated delivery
network, from July 1990 to October 1997. Dr. Tufo was the President and Chief
Executive Officer of the University Health Center (Vermont) from July 1989 to
December 1994. Dr. Tufo is Professor of Medicine at the University of Vermont
College of Medicine.
Steven M. Lash, age 45, has served as a Director of the company since
November 1995. Mr. Lash is currently engaged in business as an independent
consultant. Mr. Lash served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of FPA Medical Management, a physician management organization, from
September 1994 to March 1998. Mr. Lash was the Executive Vice President of
Sharp Healthcare, a hospital and clinic system, from January 1980 to September
1994.
CLASS III DIRECTORS
Robert H. Hoehl, age 57, co-founded the company in 1969 and has served as
Chairman of the Board since that time. Since October 1996, Mr. Hoehl has
assisted Mr. Tarrant with new business initiatives and acquisitions. Mr. Hoehl
served as Executive Vice President of the company until his resignation in
October 1996.
Stuart H. Altman, Ph.D., age 61, has served as a Director of the company
since November 1995. Dr. Altman has been a Professor of National Health Policy
at The Heller School at Brandeis University since 1977. He served as Dean of
The Heller School from September 1977 to June 1993 and as Professor of
Economics at Brown University from 1966 to 1970. In November 1997, Dr. Altman
was appointed by President Clinton to the Bipartisan Commission on the Future
of Medicare. He was a four-term chairman of the U.S. Congressional Prospective
Payment Assessment Commission from 1983 to April 1996 and served as a senior
member of the Clinton-Gore Health Policy Transition Group from November 1992
to January 1993.
Mark F. Wheeler, M.D., M.P.H., age 49, has served as a Director of the
company since February 1999 and as its Chief Technical Architect since July
1997. He co-founded PHAMIS in 1981 and served as its Director of Research and
Development from its founding until its acquisition by IDX.
Board of Directors and Committee Meetings
The company has a standing Audit Committee of the Board, which provides the
opportunity for direct contact between the company's independent auditors and
the Board. The Audit Committee has responsibility for recommending the
appointment of the company's independent auditors, reviewing the scope and
results of audits and reviewing the company's internal accounting control
policies and procedures. The Audit Committee held two meetings in 1998. The
members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Lash (Chairman), Dr. Altman and Dr.
Tufo.
The company also has a standing Compensation Committee of the Board, which
provides recommendations to the Board regarding salaries and incentive
compensation for employees and consultants of the company. The Compensation
Committee establishes and modifies the compensation of certain officers of the
company;
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administers all of the company's stock option and other employee benefit
plans; grants stock options under the company's stock option plans, including,
through a subcommittee composed solely of non-employee Directors, to certain
executive officers of the company; and engages, determines the terms of any
employment agreements and arrangements with, and is responsible for the
termination of, certain officers of the company. The Compensation Committee
held one meeting and acted once by unanimous written consent in 1998. The
subcommittee held no meetings and acted once by unanimous written consent in
1998. The members of the Compensation Committee are Dr. Altman (Chairman), Mr.
Lash and Mr. Tarrant. The members of the subcommittee are Dr. Altman and Mr.
Lash. Mr. Tarrant did not and will not participate in decisions concerning his
own compensation. See "Report of the Compensation Committee" below.
The company also has a standing Committee on Interested Director
Transactions, which considers transactions in which Directors have an
interest. The committee held no meetings and did not act by unanimous written
consent during 1998. The members of the committee are Dr. Altman (Chairman),
Mr. Lash and Mr. Sample.
The company also has a standing Benefits Committee, which carries out all of
the duties and obligations of the company as plan administrator under its
employee health and welfare benefit plans. The committee held no meetings and
acted once by unanimous written consent during 1998. The members of the
committee are Dr. Tufo (Chairman) and Dr. Altman.
The company does not have a nominating committee or a committee serving a
similar function. Nominations are made by and through the full Board. The
Board will consider nominees recommended by stockholders. Stockholders who
wish to recommend nominees for Director should send such recommendations to
the Secretary of the company at the principal office of the company, who will
forward them to the Board for consideration.
The Board held six meetings during 1998. All Directors attended at least 75%
of the meetings of the Board and all committees of the Board on which they
served.
Board of Directors Compensation
All of the Directors are reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with
their attendance at Board and committee meetings. Each non-employee Director
earns:
. a $5,000 annual fee;
. $1,500 for attendance at each regular and special meeting of the Board;
and
. a $500 fee for each regular and special meeting of the Board, if such
Director does not attend such meeting in person.
Each non-employee Director who serves as the chairman of a committee of the
Board also earns an annual fee of $1,000. In addition, on the date of each
annual meeting of stockholders of the company, each non-employee Director who
has attended at least 80% of the meetings of the Board over the prior year
receives a number of shares of common stock equal to $60,000 divided by the
average of the high and low prices of the common stock as listed on the Nasdaq
National Market on that date. Employee Directors do not receive any
compensation in their capacities as Directors.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, Dr. Altman earned $22,028, Mr.
Lash earned $26,697 and Mr. Sample earned $15,616 in Directors' fees. In
addition, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, each of
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Dr. Altman, Mr. Lash and Mr. Egerman received 241 shares of common stock in
connection with his services as a non-employee Director of the company.
1995 Director Stock Option Plan. The 1995 Director Stock Option Plan was
adopted by the Board and approved by the stockholders of the company in
September 1995. Amendments to this Director Plan were adopted by the Board in
February, March and April 1997 and approved by the stockholders in April and
July 1997.
Under the current terms of the Director Plan, Directors of the company who
are not employees of the company or any subsidiary of the company are eligible
to receive non-statutory options to purchase shares of common stock. A total
of 80,000 shares of common stock may be issued upon exercise of options
granted under the Director Plan.
Pursuant to the current terms of the Director Plan, the selection of a non-
employee Director as a recipient of an option, the timing of the grant of any
such option, the exercise price of any such option and the number of shares of
common stock subject to any such option are determined by (1) the Board or (2)
a committee or subcommittee composed solely of two or more non-employee
Directors (within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended) having full authority to act in the matter.
Options granted under the Director Plan are not transferable by the optionee
except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Each option granted
under the Director Plan shall terminate and may no longer be exercised on the
earlier of (1) the date 10 years after the date of grant or (2) the date one
year after the optionee ceases to serve as a Director of the company (but in
no event later than 10 years after the date of grant); provided that, in the
event an optionee ceases to serve as a Director due to his or her death or
disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended), then the exercisable portion of the option may be
exercised, within the period of one year following the date the optionee
ceases to serve as a Director (but in no event later than 10 years after the
date of grant), by the optionee or by the person to whom the option is
transferred by will, by the laws of descent and distribution, or by written
notice.
During fiscal year 1998, Dr. Altman, Mr. Lash, Mr. Egerman and Mr. Sample
were each granted an option under the Director Plan to purchase 1,448 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $41.4375 per share. In addition, on
the date of this Annual Meeting, Dr. Altman, Mr. Lash, Mr. Sample and Mr.
Martin will each receive an option under the Director Plan to purchase the
number of shares of common stock equal to $60,000 divided by the average of
the high and low prices of the common stock on the Nasdaq National Market on
that date (the "Market Price") at an exercise price per share equal to the
Market Price.
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Compensation of Executive Officers
SUMMARY COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
annual and long-term compensation for the last three fiscal years of the
company's President and Chief Executive Officer and the company's four other
most highly compensated executive officers during fiscal 1998 (the "Named
Executive Officers").
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Long Term
Annual Compensation
Compensation Awards
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Securities All Other
Name and Principal Underlying Compen-
Position(/1/) Year Salary Bonus Options sation(/2/)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Richard E. Tarrant(/3/).. 1998 $372,984 $ 97,083 -- $15,215
President and Chief 1997 372,992 -- -- 18,107
Executive Officer 1996 373,000 -- -- 9,005
Henry M. Tufo,
M.D.(/4/)............... 1998 250,000(/5/) 95,150 -- 15,215
Executive Vice President 1997 250,000(/5/) 99,000 26,663 6,987
and Chief Operating 1996 250,000(/5/) 88,500 -- --
Officer
James H. Crook,
Jr.(/6/)................ 1998 264,600 70,000 -- 15,215
Vice President 1997 264,600 70,000 23,437 18,107
1996 264,600 60,000 -- 9,005
Robert F. Galin.......... 1998 180,000 130,500 -- 15,215
Vice President, Sales 1997 159,250 165,750 9,545 18,107
1996 138,500 182,586 69,671 9,005
John A. Kane............. 1998 167,000 90,500 -- 15,215
Chief Financial Officer 1997 161,000 87,870 8,900 18,107
1996 155,000 60,000 -- 9,005
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(1) In accordance with the rules of the SEC, this table and the year-end
option table that follows present information concerning the company's
Chief Executive Officer and its four other most highly compensated
executive officers (determined by reference to total annual salary and
bonus earned by such officers) for fiscal 1998.
(2) Represents the company's profit sharing plan contribution.
(3) Mr. Tarrant resigned as President in February 1999; he continues to serve
as Chief Executive Officer.
(4) Dr. Tufo resigned as Chief Operating Officer in February 1999; he
continues to serve as Executive Vice President.
(5) Includes $21,156 paid to Dr. Tufo (pursuant to an agreement with Fletcher
Allen Health Care, a customer of the company, entered into pursuant to
Dr. Tufo's employment agreement with the company) in connection with his
medical services provided to Fletcher Allen Health Care. See "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions."
(6) Mr. Crook was named President and Chief Operating Officer in February
1999.
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Option Grants in 1998
No options were granted by the company to the Named Executive Officers
during the year ended December 31, 1998.
Aggregated Options Exercises in 1998
and Year-End 1998 Option Values
The following table sets forth certain information regarding stock options
exercised during the year ended December 31, 1998 and stock options held as of
December 31, 1998 by the Named Executive Officers.
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Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Shares Options at Fiscal In-the-Money Options
Acquired on Value Year-End at Fiscal Year-End(/2/)
Name Exercise Realized(/1/) Exercisable/Unexerciseable Exercisable/Unexerciseable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Richard E. Tarrant...... -- $ -- -- --
Henry M. Tufo, M.D...... -- -- 6,666/19,997 $ 91,658/$274,959
James H. Crook, Jr...... -- -- 5,860/17,577 80,575/ 241,684
Robert F. Galin......... 14,000 173,125 31,223/45,993 429,316/ 632,404
John A. Kane............ 11,911 179,647 4,000/16,360 55,000/ 224,950
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(1) Value is calculated based on the option exercise price and the closing
market price of the common stock on the date of exercise, multiplied by
the number of shares as to which the exercise relates.
(2) The closing price for the company's common stock as reported by the
Nasdaq National Market on December 31, 1998 was $44.00. Value is
calculated on the basis of the difference between the option exercise
price and $44.00, multiplied by the number of shares of common stock
underlying the option.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The members of the Compensation Committee are Dr. Altman, Mr. Lash and Mr.
Tarrant. Mr. Tarrant, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, did not
participate in decisions concerning his own compensation or in decisions
concerning stock options granted to certain executive officers of the company.
The following is a description of certain transactions involving the company
and/or certain members of its Board, its Compensation Committee or its
executive management.
Shelburne Road. Mr. Tarrant and Mr. Hoehl are the two general partners of
BDP Realty Associates, a Vermont general partnership ("BDP"). No other
executive officers or Directors of the company have any interest in BDP. BDP
has no compensation committee or other committee performing similar functions.
The company leases from BDP the entire premises at 1500 Shelburne Road,
Burlington, Vermont, consisting of approximately 20,000 square feet, and the
entire premises at 1400 Shelburne Road, Burlington, Vermont, consisting of
approximately 120,000 square feet. The Committee on Interested Director
Transactions of the Board approved the lease with BDP and the transactions
contemplated thereby in February 1997 and December 1997. The company paid rent
to BDP in the aggregate amount of $1,331,400 during 1998.
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Huntington Avenue. Mr. Tarrant is the President and a director of Huntington
Real Estate, Inc., a Vermont corporation. The other executive officers of
Huntington Real Estate are Mr. Egerman (Vice President), Mr. Hoehl (Vice
President), Mr. Kane (Vice President and Treasurer) and Mr. Baker (Vice
President and Secretary), and the other directors of Huntington Real Estate
are Messrs. Egerman, Kane and Baker. Huntington Real Estate has no
compensation committee or other board committee performing similar functions.
The stockholders of Huntington Real Estate are Messrs. Tarrant, Hoehl and
Egerman. Huntington Real Estate holds a 1% general partnership interest in the
Huntington Avenue Limited Partnership, a Vermont limited partnership (the
"Huntington Partnership"), and Messrs. Tarrant, Hoehl, Egerman, Blanchard,
Galin, Kane, Baker and another employee of the company hold the remaining 99%
limited partnership interest.
The company leases approximately 120,400 square feet of the premises located
at 116 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, from the Huntington
Partnership. The remainder of the premises, consisting of approximately
141,500 square feet, is leased to unrelated parties. The company paid rent to
the Huntington Partnership relating to the premises in the amount of
$2,877,102 during 1998.
LBJ Freeway. Mr. Tarrant is the President and a director of LBJ Real Estate
Inc., a Vermont corporation. The other executive officers of LBJ Real Estate
are Mr. Egerman (Vice President), Mr. Hoehl (Vice President), Mr. Kane (Vice
President and Treasurer), and Mr. Baker (Vice President and Secretary); and
the other directors of LBJ Real Estate are Messrs. Egerman, Kane and Baker.
LBJ Real Estate has no compensation committee or other board committee
performing similar functions. The stockholders of LBJ Real Estate are Messrs.
Tarrant, Hoehl and Egerman. LBJ Real Estate holds a 1% general partnership
interest in 4901 LBJ Limited Partnership, a Vermont limited partnership
("LBJ"), and Messrs. Hoehl, Tarrant, Egerman, Galin, Kane and two other
employees of the company hold the remaining 99% limited partnership interest.
The company leases approximately 32,400 square feet of office space located
at 4901 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas, from LBJ. The remainder of approximately
10,000 square feet is leased to unrelated parties. The company paid rent to
LBJ in the amount of $488,580 during 1998.
Commonwealth Avenue. The company leased during fiscal 1998 approximately
11,000 square feet of office space located at 882 Commonwealth Avenue,
Brookline, Massachusetts from IDS Realty Trust, a Massachusetts nominee trust
("IDS"). The trustee of IDS is Mr. Tarrant and the beneficiaries of IDS are
Messrs. Tarrant, Hoehl and Egerman. The company paid rent to IDS relating to
the premises in the amount of $87,936 for fiscal 1998.
IDX Investment Corporation. Mr. Tarrant is the president and a director of
IDX Investment Corporation, a Vermont corporation. The company is the sole
shareholder of IDX Investment Corporation. IDX Investment Corporation's sole
purpose is to invest funds of the company. The other executive officers of IDX
Investment Corporation are Mr. Kane (Vice President and Treasurer) and Mr.
Baker (Secretary); and the other directors of IDX Investment Corporation are
Messrs. Kane and Baker. IDX Investment Corporation has no compensation
committee or other board committee performing similar functions.
Hotels. The Howard Johnson's and the Holiday Inn in South Burlington,
Vermont are owned by Larkin, Tarrant and Hoehl Partnership, a Vermont general
partnership in which Messrs. Tarrant and Hoehl each held a 0.5% general
partnership interest during 1998; since February 3, 1999, neither has held any
interest in such partnership. Clients and employees of the company visiting
South Burlington frequently stay at these hotels. In addition, IDX holds
certain corporate meetings at the hotels' conference facility. The company
paid an aggregate of approximately $81,451 to the hotels in during 1998, at
rates ranging from $54 to $75 per night.
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Stock Redemption Agreement. Mr. Tarrant and Mr. Hoehl (together with the
trustees of the trusts referenced below, the "Founding Stockholders") and the
company entered into a Redemption Agreement to provide for the orderly control
and management of the company and to provide a source of funds for disabled
Founding Stockholders and the estates of deceased Founding Stockholders. The
agreement provides that neither Founding Stockholder may transfer his shares
of common stock during the period commencing on April 1, 1993 and ending on
the date both Founding Stockholders are deceased or incompetent, without the
consent of the other Founding Stockholder.
Each of Mr. Tarrant and Mr. Hoehl agreed that, in the event of his death or
incompetency while the other is living and competent, the guardian or executor
of such person shall enter into a voting trust agreement that gives the other
Founding Stockholder the right to vote the shares of common stock of the
deceased or incompetent Founding Stockholder. In the event that any shares of
common stock are transferred to any third party, pursuant to the terms of the
voting trust agreement or otherwise (other than in a registered public
offering), the transferee will take such shares of common stock subject to the
voting trust agreement, and as a condition precedent to the transfer, must
agree in writing to be bound by the terms of the voting trust agreement.
Report of the Compensation Committee
Executive Compensation Philosophy. The company's executive compensation
program is designed to align executive compensation with financial
performance, business strategies and company values and objectives. This
program seeks to enhance the profitability of the company, and thereby enhance
stockholder value, by linking the financial interests of the company's
executives with those of its stockholders. Under the guidance of the company's
Compensation Committee of the Board, the company has developed and implemented
an executive compensation program to achieve these objectives while providing
executives with compensation opportunities that are competitive with companies
of comparable size in related industries. The program is more heavily oriented
to bonus than other comparable companies. It is the company's philosophy to
pay less-than-market base salary and greater-than-market incentives.
In applying this philosophy, the Compensation Committee has established a
program to (1) attract and retain executives of outstanding abilities who are
critical to the long-term success of the company, and (2) reward executives
for attainment of business objectives and enhancement of stockholder value by
providing equity ownership in the company. Through these objectives, the
company integrates its compensation programs with its annual and long-term
strategic initiatives.
Executive Compensation Program. The Compensation Committee, which is
comprised solely of three outside Directors and the CEO, approves the
executive compensation program on an annual basis, including specific levels
of compensation for all executive officers. The company's executive
compensation program has been designed to implement the objectives described
above and is comprised of the following fundamental elements:
. a base salary that is determined by individual contributions and
sustained performance within an established competitive salary range,
and
. an incentive program that rewards executives for meeting specific
business objectives.
Each of these elements of compensation is discussed below.
Salary. Salary levels for the company's executive officers are determined
based primarily on industry comparative studies performed by a nationally
recognized executive compensation consulting firm. Salaries for
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executive officers are reviewed by the Compensation Committee on an annual
basis. The Compensation Committee believes its current executive compensation,
including salary and incentive compensation, to be at industry standards.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation. The company's long-term incentive
compensation program is primarily implemented through the grant of stock
options. This program is intended to align executive interests with long-term
interests of stockholders by linking executive compensation with stockholder
enhancement. In addition, the program motivates executives to improve long-
term stock market performance by allowing them to develop and maintain a long-
term equity ownership position in the company's common stock. Stock options
are granted at prevailing market prices and will only have value if the
company's stock price increases in the future. Options vest according to
various schedules over periods of time ranging from less than one year to
eight years from date of grant. Vesting of certain options may accelerate upon
the company's achievement of certain financial goals. Further, executives
generally must be employed by the company at the time of vesting in order to
exercise the options. The Compensation Committee, through a subcommittee
composed solely of non-employee Directors, authorizes the number of shares to
be issued pursuant to option grants made to the company's executive officers.
Stock options are awarded by the Compensation Committee based on individual
achievements and a formula related to the cash compensation of executives.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation. The Compensation Committee evaluates
the performance of the Chief Executive Officer on an annual basis and reports
its assessment to the outside members of the Board. The Compensation
Committee's assessment of the Chief Executive Officer is based on a number of
factors, including the following: Achievement of short- and long-term
financial and strategic targets and objectives, considering factors such as
sales and earnings per share; the company's position within the industry in
which it competes; overall economic climate; individual contribution to the
company and such other factors as the Compensation Committee may deem
appropriate.
The salary of the Chief Executive Officer is reviewed by the Compensation
Committee on an annual basis and, in determining any salary adjustment, the
Compensation Committee considers the above factors. Based upon a review of
such factors, the Chief Executive Officer's salary for 1998 was $372,984. This
is lower than comparable salary levels at other companies within the industry
and was based on an acknowledgment of the Chief Executive Officer's
substantial equity ownership in the company and his request that he be paid
less than the industry average. Also in recognition of his equity ownership,
the company has not granted to the Chief Executive Officer any options to
purchase common stock of the company.
Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, generally disallows tax deductions
to publicly-traded corporations for compensation over $1.0 million paid to the
corporation's Chief Executive Officer or any of its other four most highly
compensated executive officers. Qualifying performance-based compensation will
not be subject to this disallowance if certain requirements are met. The
company structures the compensation arrangements of its executive officers to
attempt to avoid disallowances under Section 162(m).
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Stuart H. Altman, Ph.D.
Richard E. Tarrant
Steven M. Lash
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Stock Performance Graph
The comparative stock performance graph below compares the cumulative
stockholder return on the common stock of the company for the period from
November 17, 1995 through December 31, 1998 with the cumulative total return
on
(1) the Nasdaq Total U.S. Index, and
(2) the Nasdaq Computer & Data Processing Index.
The graph assumes an investment of $100 in each of the company's common
stock, the Nasdaq Total U.S. Index and the Nasdaq Computer & Data Processing
Index, and reinvestment of all dividends. Measurement points are on November
17, 1995 and the last trading day of each calendar quarter thereafter, through
the year ended December 31, 1998. Prior to November 17, 1995, the company's
common stock was not registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
[GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
11/1995 12/1995 12/1996 12/1997 12/1998
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100.0 193.1 159.0 205.6 244.4
100.0 100.9 124.1 152.2 214.5
100.0 100.3 123.8 152.1 271.6
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Compliance with Section 16 Reporting Requirements
Based solely on its review of copies of reports filed by reporting persons
pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or written representations from reporting persons that no Form 5 filing was
required for such person, the company believes that all filings required to be
made by reporting persons of the company were timely made in accordance with
the requirements of the Exchange Act.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Real Estate Transactions.
The following is a description of certain real estate transactions involving
the company and all or certain of Richard E. Tarrant, Chief Executive Officer
and Director; Robert H. Hoehl, Chairman of the Board; Paul L. Egerman, a
Director of the company; John A. Kane, Vice President, Finance and
Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; Robert F. Galin, Vice
President, Sales; Robert W. Baker, Jr., Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary; and Jeffrey M. Blanchard, Vice President, Client Services.
1500 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, Vermont. Pursuant to a lease dated as
of July 6, 1979, revived, renewed and extended as of August 1, 1987 and as of
September 19, 1995, the company leases the entire premises at 1500 Shelburne
Road, consisting of approximately 20,000 square feet, from BDP Realty
Associates. The partners of BDP are Messrs. Tarrant and Hoehl. The company
paid rent to BDP relating to the premises in the amount of $154,800 for fiscal
1998.
1400 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, Vermont. Pursuant to an Amended and
Restated Lease Agreement effective November 1, 1997, the company leases the
entire premises at 1400 Shelburne Road from BDP, consisting of approximately
120,000 square feet. The Committee on Interested Director Transactions of the
Board approved the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with BDP and the
transactions contemplated thereby in February 1997 and December 1997. The
company paid rent to BDP relating to the premises in the amount of $1,176,600
for fiscal 1998. The company was a guarantor of approximately $1.25 million of
certain obligations relating to 1400 Shelburne Road; all of these guarantees
were terminated in February 1998.
116 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Pursuant to an Agreement of
Lease dated as of April 13, 1994, as amended on January 1, 1995, October 1,
1996 and February 1, 1997, the company leases approximately 120,400 square
feet of the premises located at 116 Huntington Avenue from the Huntington
Partnership. The remainder of the premises, consisting of approximately
141,500 square feet, is leased to unrelated parties. The company paid rent to
the Huntington Partnership relating to the premises in the amount of
$2,877,102 during 1998.
Huntington Real Estate, Inc. holds a 1% general partnership interest in the
Huntington Partnership, and Messrs. Tarrant, Hoehl, Egerman, Blanchard, Galin,
Kane, Baker and another employee of the company hold the remaining 99% limited
partnership interest. The executive officers of Huntington Real Estate, Inc.
are Mr. Tarrant (President), Mr. Egerman (Vice President), Mr. Hoehl (Vice
President), Mr. Kane (Vice President), and Mr. Baker (Secretary); and its
directors are Messrs. Tarrant, Egerman, Kane and Baker.
4901 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas. Pursuant to a lease dated as of April 7,
1992, as amended as of December 31, 1994, May 1, 1995, April 21, 1997 and
February 1, 1998, the company leases approximately 32,400 square feet of
office space located at 4901 LBJ Freeway from 4901 LBJ Limited Partnership
("LBJ"). The remainder of approximately 10,000 square feet is leased to
unrelated parties. The company paid rent to LBJ in the amount of $488,580
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
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LBJ Real Estate Inc. holds a 1% general partnership interest in LBJ, and
Messrs. Hoehl, Tarrant, Egerman, Galin, Kane and two other employees of the
company hold the remaining 99% limited partnership interest. The executive
officers of LBJ Real Estate Inc. are Mr. Tarrant (President), Mr. Egerman
(Vice President), Mr. Hoehl (Vice President), Mr. Kane (Vice President and
Treasurer), and Mr. Baker (Secretary); and its directors are Messrs. Tarrant,
Egerman, Kane and Baker. On February 15, 1998, the Committee on Interested
Director Transactions of the Board, composed solely of the non-employee
Directors of the company, approved the lease by the company of as much
additional space as may become available in the premises owned by LBJ as may
be needed by the company, provided the rental rates are at fair market value
and other terms are commercially reasonable.
882 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts. Pursuant to a lease dated
as of December 1, 1981, renewed, revived and extended as of June 29, 1995, the
company leases approximately 11,000 square feet of office space from IDS. The
trustee of IDS is Mr. Tarrant and the beneficiaries of IDS are Messrs.
Tarrant, Hoehl, and Egerman. The company paid rent to IDS relating to the
premises in the amount of $87,936 for fiscal 1998.
Other Transactions.
The following is a description of certain other transactions involving the
company and all or certain of its Directors, executive officers and
stockholders:
The Howard Johnson's and the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, Vermont are
owned by Larkin, Tarrant and Hoehl Partnership, a Vermont general partnership
in which Messrs. Tarrant and Hoehl each held a 0.5% general partnership
interest during 1998; since February 3, 1999, neither has held any interest in
such partnership. Clients and employees of the company visiting South
Burlington frequently stay at these hotels. In addition, IDX holds certain
corporate meetings at the hotels' conference facility. The company paid an
aggregate of approximately $81,451 to the hotels in fiscal 1998, at rates
ranging from $54 to $75 per night.
See "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" above for
information relating to certain transactions between the company and entities
in which Mr. Tarrant and certain other executive officers and Directors of the
company have an interest.
Dr. Tufo and the company entered into an Amended and Restated
Consulting/Employment Agreement on February 16, 1999. Pursuant to this
agreement, Dr. Tufo will serve as Executive Vice President of the company
until June 30, 1999 and will thereafter serve as a consultant to the company
until June 30, 2000. If the company terminates this agreement prior to June
30, 2000 without cause (as defined in the agreement), the company will be
required to pay to Dr. Tufo (1) the compensation due to him as if his services
had continued until such date, plus (2) an amount equal to the difference
between the market price of IDX common stock on the date of termination and
the exercise price of all unexercised options granted to Dr. Tufo that would
have become exercisable on or before June 30, 2000.
Conflict Policy.
The company adopted a policy, effective following the consummation of its
initial public offering on November 22, 1995, that all material transactions
between the company and its officers, Directors and other affiliates must (1)
be approved by a majority of the members of the Board and by a majority of the
disinterested members of the Board and (2) be on terms no less favorable to
the company than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties. In
addition, this policy requires that any loans by the company to its officers,
Directors or other affiliates be for bona fide business purposes only.
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The company believes that the transactions discussed under the heading
"Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" were on terms no less
favorable to the company than could have been obtained with unrelated third
parties.
SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board, on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, has selected the
firm of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as auditors of the company
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999.
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to be present at the
Meeting. They will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to
do so and will also be available to respond to appropriate questions from
stockholders.
OTHER MATTERS
Matters to be Considered at the Meeting
The Board does not know of any other matters which may come before the
Meeting. However, if any other matters are properly presented to the Meeting,
it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy to vote, or
otherwise act, in accordance with their judgment on such matters.
Solicitation of Proxies
All costs of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the company. In
addition to solicitations by mail, the company's Directors, officers and
regular employees, without additional remuneration, may solicit proxies by
telephone, telegraph and personal interviews. Brokers, custodians and
fiduciaries will be requested to forward proxy soliciting material to the
owners of stock held in their names, and the company will reimburse them for
their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the
distribution of proxy materials.
Deadline For Submission of Stockholder Proposals for the 2000 Annual Meeting
Proposals of stockholders intended to be included in the company's proxy
statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be received by the
company at its principal office in Burlington, Vermont not later than December
31, 1999.
Stockholders who wish to make a proposal at the 2000 Annual Meeting--other
than one that will be included in the company's proxy materials--must notify
the company no later than March 16, 2000. If a stockholder who wishes to
present a proposal fails to notify the company by this date, the proxies that
management solicits for the meeting will have discretionary authority to vote
on the stockholder's proposal if it is properly brought before the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT W. BAKER, JR., Secretary
April 29, 1999
The Board of Directors encourages Stockholders to attend the meeting.
Whether or not you plan to attend, you are urged to complete, date, sign and
return the enclosed proxy in the accompanying envelope. A prompt response will
greatly facilitate arrangements for the meeting and your cooperation will be
appreciated. Stockholders who attend this meeting may vote their stock
personally even though they have sent in their proxies.
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IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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PROXY APPOINTMENT FORM
Mark box at right if an address change or comment has been noted on
the reverse side of this card. [_]
CONTROL NUMBER:
RECORD DATE SHARES:
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1. To elect the following Class I Directors
(except as marked below): FOR ALL WITH- FOR ALL
NOMINEES HOLD EXCEPT
Richard E Tarrant [_] [_] [_]
Frank T. Sample
Allen Martin, Esq.
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, mark
the "For All Except" box and strike a line through the name(s) of the
nominee(s) in the list above.
Please sign exactly as name(s) appear(s) hereon. When shares are held by
joint owners, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor,
administator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a
corporation or partnership, please sign by authorizing person.
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IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Dear Stockholder,
Please take note of the important information enclosed with this Proxy
Appointment Form. There are a number of issues related to the management and
operation of IDX Systems Corporation that require your immediate attention and
approval. These are discussed in detail in the enclosed proxy materials.
Your vote counts, and you are strongly encouraged to exercise your right to vote
your shares.
Please mark the boxes on the Proxy Appointment Form to indicate how your shares
will be voted, then sign the card, detach it and return it in the enclosed
postage paid envelope.
Your vote must be received prior to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, May 17,
1999.
Thank you in advance for your prompt consideration of these matters.
Sincerely,
IDX Systems Corporation
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IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION
PROXY APPOINTMENT FORM
Annual Meeting of Stockholders -- May 17, 1999
This Proxy is Solicited by the Board of Directors
The undersigned, revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoint(s) Richard E.
Tarrant, John A. Kane and Robert W. Baker Jr., and each of them, with full power
of substitution, as proxies, to represent and to vote, as designated herein, all
shares of Common Stock of IDX Systems Corporation (the "Company") which the
undersigned would be entitled to vote as if personally present at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at the Ramada Inn and
Conference Center at 1117 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont 05403, on
May 17, 1999 at 10:00 a.m., local time, and at any adjournment thereof.
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
This Proxy Appointment Form, when properly executed will be voted in the manner
directed by the undersigned stockholder(s). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSAL 1. Attendance of the undersigned at the meeting, or
any adjournment thereof, will not be deemed to revoke this proxy unless the
undersigned shall revoke this proxy in writing before it is exercised or
affirmatively indicates his intent to vote in person.
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RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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