SCHEDULE 14A
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
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LEISUREPLANET HOLDINGS, LTD.
CLARENDON HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
HAMILTON HM II, BERMUDA
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 13, 2000
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the "Meeting") of Leisureplanet Holdings., Ltd. (the "Company")
will be held at the offices of Parker Chapin LLP, The Chrysler Building, 405
Lexington Avenue, Ninth Floor, New York, New York on Wednesday, December 13,
2000, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, to consider and act upon the
following matters:
1. The election of five directors of the Company to serve as the
Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of
stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified;
2. A proposal to change the name of the Company to
_______________________.
3. The transaction of such other business as may properly come
before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Information regarding the matters to be acted upon at the
Meeting is contained in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
The close of business on November 13, 2000 has been fixed as
the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and
to vote at the Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. A list of
such stockholders will be open for examination by any stockholder for any
purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of
at least 10 days prior to the meeting at Parker Chapin LLP, The Chrysler
Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, Ninth Floor, New York, New York 10174.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Dawna Ferguson,
Secretary
Hamilton, Bermuda
November __, 2000
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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SHARES BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING. EACH STOCKHOLDER
IS URGED TO SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED FORM OF PROXY WHICH IS BEING
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO THE
COMPANY'S TRANSFER AGENT IS ENCLOSED FOR THAT PURPOSE AND NEEDS NO POSTAGE IF
MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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LEISUREPLANET HOLDINGS, LTD
CLARENDON HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
HAMILTON HM II, BERMUDA
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
DECEMBER 13, 2000
This Proxy Statement is furnished to the holders of our common
stock, par value $.01 per share, and to the holders of our Class B common stock,
par value $.01 per share in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our
Board of Directors for use at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on
Wednesday, December 13, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at the
offices of Parker Chapin LLP, The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, Ninth
Floor, New York, New York, and at any adjournment or postponement of such
meeting. The Annual Meeting is being held for the purposes set forth in the
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting. The approximate mailing date of this
Proxy Statement is November __, 2000.
The close of business on November 13, 2000 has been fixed by
the Board of Directors as the record date for the determination of stockholders
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or
postponement of such meeting. As of the record date, there were 8,891,899 shares
of our common stock outstanding and 926,025 shares of our Class B common stock
outstanding, which are the only classes of our voting securities issued and
outstanding. Each share of our common stock outstanding on the record date will
be entitled to one vote on all matters to come before the Annual Meeting. Each
share of our Class B common stock outstanding on the record date will be
entitled to five votes on all matters to come before the annual Meeting.
Cumulative voting is not permitted. A majority of our total issued voting
shares, represented in person or by proxy, is required to constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Proxies submitted which
contain abstentions or broker nonvotes will be deemed present at the Annual
Meeting in determining the presence of a quorum.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast, in
person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting will be required to elect each
director (Proposal 1) and to approve the change in the Company's name (Proposal
2). Abstentions, broker non-votes and votes not otherwise cast at the Annual
Meeting will not be counted for the purpose of determining the outcome of the
vote on Proposals 1 and 2. Our Board of Directors has unanimously recommended a
vote in favor of each nominee named in the Proxy and FOR Proposal 2.
Unless otherwise specified, all proxies received will be voted
for the election of all nominees named herein to serve as directors and in favor
of each of the other proposals set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual
Meeting of Stockholders and described below. A proxy may be revoked at any time
before its exercise by delivering written notice of revocation to our Secretary,
by executing a proxy bearing a later date or by attendance at the Annual Meeting
and electing to vote in person. Attendance at the Annual Meeting without voting
in person will not constitute revocation of a proxy.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of October 16, 2000, certain
information as to the beneficial ownership of the our common stock by:
o each person known by us to own more than five percent (5%)
of our outstanding shares;
o each of our directors;
o each of our executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table under "Executive Compensation"; and
o all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
Amount and Nature of
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Beneficial Ownership (1)
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Percentage Percentage of
Name and Address of Common Class B of Voting
Beneficial Shareholder Stock Common Ownership Power
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Stock (2) (1)(3) (1)(3)
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Michael Levy............... 63,333(4) 736,589(5) 8.58% 28.98%
9511 West River Street
Shiller Park, IL 60176
Clive Kabatznik............ 519,999(6) 190,000 7.26% 10.98%
6100 Glades Road
Suite 305
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Cornelius J. Roodt......... 188,333(7) 0 2.0% 1.4%
P.O. Box 4001
Kempton Park
South Africa
BT Global Credit Limited... 1,263,157(8) 0 12.00% 8.94%
c/o Bankers Trust
Luxembourg S.A.
P.O. Box 807
14 Boulevard F.D. Roosevelt
L-2540 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
American Stock Transfer.... 354,334(9) 166,452(9) 5.62% 9.22%
& Trust Company
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219
UBS AG..................... 1,379,310 0 14.89% 10.72%
c/o Warburg Dillon Read
677 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
David BenDaniel............ 10,000(10) 0 * *
6100 Glades Road
Suite 305
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
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Percentage Percentage of
Name and Address of Common Class B of Voting
Beneficial Shareholder Stock Common Ownership Power
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Stock (2) (1)(3) (1)(3)
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Chris Matty................ 10,000(10) 0 * *
6100 Glades Road
Suite 305
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
All executive officers and 791,665(11) 926,589 17.13% 39.74%
directors as a group (5
persons)
* Less than 1 %.
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(1) Beneficial ownership is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Shares subject to stock options,
for purposes of this table, are considered beneficially owned only to
the extent currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after
March 13, 2000.
(2) Except as otherwise indicated, each of the parties listed has sole
voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Class B
common stock indicated below.
(3) For the purposes of this calculation, our common stock and our Class B
common stock are treated as a single class of common stock. Our Class B
common stock is entitled to five votes per share, whereas our common
stock is entitled to one vote per share.
(4) Includes 63,333 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of
options that are immediately exercisable.
(5) Includes (i) 570,137 shares of our Class B common stock and (ii)
166,452 shares of our Class B common stock issued to the American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement,
which shares correspond to a like number of shares of First South
African Holdings (Pty.) Ltd. Class B stock. American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company has granted to Mr. Levy a proxy to vote each of such
shares of our Class B common stock.
(6) Includes 519,999 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of
options that are immediately exercisable.
(7) Includes 188,333 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of
options that are immediately exercisable.
(8) Includes 1,263,157 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion
of certain Increasing Rate Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures
(9) Based solely upon information contained in a Schedule 13G, Amendment
No. 1, dated 12/31/99 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. All shares are held as escrow agent pursuant to various
escrow agreements. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company holds a
proxy to vote the shares of common stock. Michael Levy holds a proxy to
vote the shares of Class B Common Stock.
(10) Includes 10,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise
of options that are immediately exercisable
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(11) Represents 791,665 shares issuable upon exercise of options that are
immediately exercisable.
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PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders will elect five
directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their
respective successors are elected and qualified. Unless otherwise directed, all
proxies will be voted in favor of the election of Messrs. Levy, Kabatznik,
Roodt, Matty and BenDaniel to serve as directors. All of the nominees currently
serve on our Board of Directors and their terms expire at the Annual Meeting.
Each nominee has advised us of his willingness to serve as a
director and we have no reason to expect that any of the nominees will be unable
to stand for election at the date of the Annual Meeting. In the event that a
vacancy among the original nominees occurs prior to the Annual Meeting, the
proxies will be voted for a substitute nominee or nominees, if any are named by
our Board of Directors, and for the remaining nominees.
Pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated January 24, 1996,
by and among us, FSA Stock Trust and D.H. Blair Investment Banking Corp. and
executed with respect to certain provisions thereof by Messrs. Clive Kabatznik
and Michael Levy, we are required to nominate a designee of D.H. Blair, the
underwriter of our IPO, to our Board of Directors for a period of five years
from the date of the completion of our IPO. D.H. Blair has not yet selected such
a designee.
INFORMATION ABOUT NOMINEES
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The following table sets forth information regarding the nominees:
NAME AGE DIRECTOR SINCE POSITIONS WITH THE COMPANY
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Michael Levy 54 1995 Chairman of the Board of Directors
Clive Kabatznik 44 1995 Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief
Financial Officer and Director
Cornelius J. Roodt 41 1996 Director
Chris Matty 32 2000 Director
David BenDaniel, Ph.D. 69 2000 Director
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All directors hold office until their respective successors
are elected, or until death, resignation or removal. Officers hold office until
the meeting of the Board of Directors following each Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and until their successors have been chosen and qualified.
MICHAEL LEVY is our co-founder and has served as Chairman of
our Board of Directors since inception. Since 1987, Mr. Levy has been the Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Arpac L.P., a Chicago-based
manufacturer of plastic packaging machinery.
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CLIVE KABATZNIK is our co-founder and has served as a director
and our President since inception and as our Vice Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer since October 1995.
CORNELIUS J. ROODT has been Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of Vectotrade, a South African manufacturer and distributer of
consumer goods since October 2000. He served as Managing Director and Chief
Financial Officer of one of our subsidiaries, First South African Holdings
(Pty.) Ltd. from July 1996 to October 2000. From February 1994 to June 1996, Mr.
Roodt was a senior partner at Price Waterhouse Corporate Finance, South Africa.
From January 1991 to June 1994, he was an audit partner at Price Waterhouse,
South Africa.
CHRIS MATTY has been Vice President of Strategic Development
for InfoSpace.com, Inc., an aggregator of content on the Internet, since
February 1997. Prior to that time, Mr. Matty was a consultant for Wiredweb, an
Internet service provider, from December 1996 to February 1997. In May 1996, Mr.
Matty founded Environmental Products, a recycling company, and was responsible
for finance and marketing of that company until December 1996. From June 1994 to
May 1996, Mr. Matty was a Program Manager at Clarion Communications, a
telecommunications company, where he was responsible for international business
development.
DAVID BENDANIEL, PH.D. has been a professor at Cornell
University since 1985 and is currently the Berens Professor of Entrepreneurship
at the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. Dr.
BenDaniel is the co-editor of International M&A, Joint Ventures and Beyond-Doing
the Deal, printed in 1998. Dr. BenDaniel holds a B.A. and M.S. in Physics from
the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
Our Board of Directors is responsible for our overall
management. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, our Board of Directors
held three (3) meetings and acted by unanimous written consent four (4) times.
Each incumbent director attended at least 75% of all meetings of the Board and
committees on which the person served which were held during the year.
Our Board of Directors has an audit committee and a
compensation committee. The audit committee is composed of Chris Matty, David
BenDaniel and Michael Levy. The audit committee is responsible for recommending
annually to the Board of Directors the independent auditors to be retained,
reviewing with the independent auditors the scope and results of the audit
engagement and establishing and monitoring our financial policies and control
procedures. The audit committee met once during fiscal year ended June 30, 2000.
The compensation committee is currently composed of Michael
Levy and Chris Matty. These persons are intended to be non-employee directors
within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The compensation committee has power and authority with
respect to all matters pertaining to compensation payable and the administration
of employee benefits, deferred compensation and our stock option plans. The
Compensation Committee met twice during fiscal year ended June 30, 2000.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND NOMINEES
Except for Mr. Levy, our directors do not receive fixed
compensation for their services as directors other than options to purchase
10,000 shares of our common stock granted to each non-employee director under
our 1995 Stock Option Plan. Mr. Levy receives an annual consulting fee of
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$60,000 and options to purchase 10,000 shares of our common stock for every year
of service as a director. However, directors will be reimbursed for their
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their duties.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following summary compensation table sets forth the aggregate
compensation we paid or accrued to our Chief Executive Officer and to the
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of our subsidiary, First South
African Holdings (Pty.) Ltd., during the fiscal years ended June 30, 1998, June
30, 1999 and June 30, 2000. Apart from Mr. Kabatznik, whose annual salary is
$300,000, and Mr. Roodt, whose annual salary was $150,000, none of our executive
officers or any of our subsidiaries received compensation in excess of $100,000.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
ANNUAL COMPENSATION LONG TERM COMPENSATION
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FISCAL RESTRICTED SECURITIES
NAME AND YEAR SALARY BONUS OTHER ANNUAL STOCK UNDERLYING STOCK
PRINCIPAL POSITION ENDED COMPENSATION STOCK AWARDS OPTIONS
JUNE 30,
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$ $
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Clive Kabatznik, 2000 230,000 0 --- --- 255,000
President and Chief 1999 180,000 0 --- --- 5,000
Executive Officer 1998 180,000 170,509 --- --- 255,000
Cornelius J. Roodt, 2000 150,000 0 --- --- 5,000
Managing Director and 1999 150,000 0 --- --- 5,000
Chief Financial 1998 150,000 170,509 --- --- 255,000
Officer of First
South African
Holdings (Pty.) Ltd.
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The options granted to Mr. Kabatznik during fiscal year ended June 30,
2000 represent:
o an option granted under our 1995 Stock Option Plan to
purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock which is currently exercisable at an
exercise price of $5.125 per share; and
o a non-plan option granted by our Board of Directors to
purchase 250,000 shares of our common stock which is currently exercisable at an
exercise price of $4.875 per share.
The options granted to Mr. Roodt during fiscal year ended June 30, 2000
were granted under our 1995 Stock Option Plan and represent, in each case, an
option to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock which is currently
exercisable at an exercise price of $5.125 per share.
The options granted to Mr. Kabatznik and Mr. Roodt during fiscal year
ended June 30, 1999 were granted under our 1995 Stock Option Plan and represent,
in each case, an option to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock which is
currently exercisable at an exercise price of $2.19 per share.
The options granted to Mr. Kabatznik during fiscal year ended June 30,
1998 represent:
o an option granted under our 1995 Stock Option Plan to
purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock which is currently exercisable at an
exercise price of $6.00 per share; and
o a non-plan option granted by our Board of Directors to
purchase 250,000 shares of our common stock which is currently exercisable at an
exercise price of $4.75.
The options granted to Mr. Roodt during fiscal year ended June 30, 1998
represent:
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o an option granted under our 1995 Stock Option Plan to
purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock which is currently exercisable at an
exercise price of $6.00 per share; and
o a non-plan option granted by our Board of Directors to purchase 250,000 shares
of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.75, which option is currently
exercisable with respect to 150,000 shares and has been exercised with respect
to 100,000 shares.
OPTIONS GRANTED IN FISCAL 2000
The following table sets forth the details of options to purchase
common stock we granted to our executive officers during fiscal year ended June
30, 1999, including the potential realized value over the 5 year term of the
option based on assumed rates of stock appreciation of 5% and 10%, compounded
annually. These assumed rates of appreciation comply with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and do not represent our estimate of future
stock price. Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises will be dependent
on the future performance of our common stock. Each option is immediately
exercisable.
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OPTIONS GRANTED
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POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
NUMBER OF PERCENT OF TOTAL PER VALUE AT ASSUMED ANNUAL
SECURITIES TO SHARE RATE OF STOCK PRICE
UNDERLYING EMPLOYEES IN EXERCISE APPRECIATION
NAME OPTIONS FISCAL YEAR PRICE EXPIRATION DATE FOR OPTION TERM
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5% 10%
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Clive Kabatznik.............. 250,000 49.00% $4.875 August 15, 2010 $336,718 $744,059.00
Clive Kabatznik.......... 5,000 1.00% $5.125 May 1, 2005 $7,080 $15,644.32
Cornelius J. Roodt....... 5,000 1.00% $5.125 May 1, 2005 $7,080 $15,644.32
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In addition to the foregoing, in August 1999, we granted an option to
acquire 100,000 shares of our common stock to Michael Levy. The option vests in
three annual installments commencing on August 6, 1999 and is exercisable at an
exercise price of $4.06. At that time, our compensation committee also approved
an amendment to the vesting schedule of an option to acquire 50,000 shares of
our common stock granted to Clive Kabatznik and an option to acquire 70,000
shares of our common stock granted to Cornelius Roodt. Each of these options
will vest in three annual installments commencing on August 6, 1999, at an
exercise price of $5.00 and $2.00, respectively.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION
VALUES
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, Mr. Roodt exercised 180,000
options. The following table sets forth the number of shares of our common stock
underlying unexercised stock options granted by us to our executive officers and
the value of those options at June 30, 2000. The value of each option is based
on the positive difference, if any, of the closing bid price for our common
stock on the Nasdaq National Market on June 30, 2000, or $3.25, over the
exercise price of the option.
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS AT VALUE OF UNEXERCISED IN THE MONEY
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTIONS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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NAME OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Clive Kabatznik 558,333 166,666 $5,300 $0
Cornelius J. Roodt 240,000 0 $92,800 $0
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
On April 12, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved an Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement with Clive Kabatznik (the "Employment Agreement").
Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Kabatznik will serve as the Chief
Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
beginning as of February 1, 2000 and continuing through and until January 31,
2005. As compensation for his services, Mr. Kabatznik will receive an annual
base salary of $300,000 (with five percent increases each year), and an annual
bonus of five percent of net realized capital gains upon the sale, liquidation
or distribution by the Company of any Portfolio Company (as defined in the
Employment Agreement). A Portfolio Company does not include any of the South
African entities currently owned by the Company. In the event of a Change in
Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Kabatznik may also be
entitled to a payment of five percent of any net unrealized capital gains on any
Portfolio Company, which gains may, at the option of the Company, be paid in
cash, stock of the Portfolio Company or any combination of the foregoing.
STOCK OPTION PLAN
Our Board of Directors has adopted and our shareholders, prior to our
initial public offering, approved our 1995 Stock Option Plan. Our 1995 Stock
Option Plan provides for the grant of:
o options that are intended to qualify as incentive stock
options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to key employees; and
o options not intended to so qualify to key employees,
including our directors and officers, and to directors and consultants who are
not employees.
The total number of shares of our common stock for which options may be granted
under our 1995 Stock Option Plan is 850,000 shares.
Our 1995 Stock Option Plan is administered by the compensation
committee of our Board of Directors. The compensation committee will determine
the terms of options exercised, including the exercise price, the number of
shares subject to the option and the terms and conditions of exercise. No option
granted under our 1995 Stock Option Plan is transferable by the optionee other
than by will or the laws of descent and distribution and each option is
exercisable during the lifetime of the optionee only by such optionee or his
legal representatives.
The exercise price of incentive stock options under our 1995 Stock
Option Plan must be at least equal to 100% of the fair market value of such
shares on the date of grant, or 110% of fair market value in the case of an
optionee who owns or is deemed to own stock possessing more than 10% of the
voting
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rights of our outstanding capital stock. The term of each option will be
established by the compensation committee, in its sole discretion. However, the
maximum term for each incentive stock option granted under our 1995 Stock Option
Plan is ten years, or five years in the case of an optionee who owns or is
deemed to own stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power
of our outstanding capital stock. Options will become exercisable at such times
and in such installments as the compensation committee will provide in the terms
of each individual option. The maximum number of shares for which options may be
granted to any individual in any fiscal year is 210,000.
Our 1995 Stock Option Plan also contains an automatic option grant
program for our directors. Each of our non-employee directors is automatically
granted an option for 10,000 shares of our common stock. In addition, each of
our non-employee directors is automatically granted an option to purchase 10,000
shares of our common stock following each annual meeting of shareholders. Each
employee director is automatically granted an option for 5,000 shares of our
common stock. In addition, each of our employee directors is automatically
granted an option to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock following each
annual meeting of shareholders. Each grant has an exercise price per share equal
to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date, is immediately
exercisable and has a term of five years measured from the grant date, subject
to earlier termination if an optionee's service as a Board member is terminated
for cause.
We have granted options to purchase 630,000 shares of our common stock
under our 1995 Stock Option Plan, 110,000 of which have been exercised.
NON-PLAN STOCK OPTIONS
We have granted non-plan stock options to purchase 1,100,000 shares of
our common stock, 500,000 of which were granted at an exercise price of $4.75
per share and 600,000 of which were granted at $4.06 per share. Options with
respect to 100,000 shares of our common stock have been exercised pursuant to
the foregoing non-plan stock options.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the cumulative return to holders of our
common stock for the period commencing January 1, 1997 and ending September 30,
2000 with the Nasdaq Index and the Standard & Poor's Conglomerate Index as a
peer group index for the same period. The comparison assumes $100 was invested
on January 1, 1997 in our common stock and in each of the comparison groups. We
have paid no dividends to shareholders to date.
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JAN-96 MAR-96 JUN-96 SEP-96 DEC-96 MAR-97 JUN-97 SEP-97
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LPHL STOCK PRICE 100 62.50 115 120 80 107.5 175 175
NASDAQ COMPOSITE 100.00 103.92 111.82 115.77 121.82 115.28 136.07 159.06
INDEX
S&P CONGLOMERATE 100 103.94 102.91 100.04 100.38 105.51 113.33 119.76
INDEX
DEC-97 MAR-98 JUN-98 SEP-98 DEC-98 MAR-99 JUN-99
LPHL STOCK PRICE 126.25 151.25 83.76 18.76 18.76 43.76 96.26
NASDAQ COMPOSITE 148.17 173.21 178.78 159.83 204.47 232.25 253.41
INDEX
S&P CONGLOMERATE 132.98 151.66 159.39 136.79 176.24 199.49 197.02
INDEX
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REPORT
CONCERNING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
OVERVIEW
Executive compensation determinations are made by our compensation
committee through consultation with our Board of Directors and other members of
management. We seek to provide executive compensation that will support the
achievement of our financial goals while attracting and retaining talented
executives and rewarding superior performance. In performing this function, we
may review executive compensation surveys and other available information and
may from time to time consult with independent compensation consultants. During
fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, our compensation committee consisted of Michael
Levy and Chris Matty.
We seek to provide an overall level of compensation to our executives
that is competitive within our industry and/or the industries of our various
subsidiaries, and other companies of comparable size and complexity.
Compensation in any particular case may vary from any industry average on the
basis of our annual and long-term performance as well as individual performance.
We exercise our discretion to set compensation where in our judgment external,
internal or individual circumstances warrant it.
In general, we compensate our executive officers through a combination
of base salary, annual incentive compensation in the form of cash bonuses and
long-term incentive compensation in the form of stock options. In addition,
executive officers participate in benefit plans, including medical, dental and
retirement plans, that are available generally to our employees and/or employees
of our subsidiaries.
Our duties include the granting of stock options under our 1995 Stock
Option Plan and, if necessary, outside of that plan to our executive employees.
We feel that options are an effective incentive for our management to create
value for our stockholders, since the value of an option bears a direct
relationship to our stock price. We determine the number of shares granted to
individuals, as well as, among other things, the exercise price and vesting
periods of such options, taking into account each individual's level of
responsibility, compensation level, contribution to our performance, future
goals and the performance expected of him or her.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
On April 12, 2000 the Company entered into an Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement with Clive Kabatznik, which agreement is currently in
effect and expires on January 31, 2005. See "Executive Compensation--Employment
Agreements." First South Africa Management Corp. is also currently paying
Michael Levy $60,000 per year on a monthly basis for consulting services. The
base salary, bonuses, benefits and conditions of these contracts were determined
through a review of previous employment terms for these individuals, if any, as
well as a review of the recent trends in our revenues and profits and the
expected contribution of these individuals to our future growth and
profitability. We believe that the base salary levels currently in effect are
competitive to salary levels in similarly situated companies. In addition, in
certain instances, we linked employees' compensation directly to our earnings
before interest and taxes.
We believe that linking executive compensation to corporate performance
results in a better alignment of compensation with corporate goals and
shareholder interests. As performance goals are met or exceeded, resulting in
increased value to our shareholders, executives are rewarded commensurably. We
believe that compensation levels during fiscal year ended June 30, 1999
adequately reflect our compensation goals and policies.
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Respectfully submitted,
Michael Levy
Chris Matty
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
There are no interlocks or insider participation with any of our
executive directors or with any member of our compensation committee.
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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our
executive officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than 10%
of our common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes
of ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and furnish copies of
those reports to us. Based solely on a review of the copies of the reports
furnished to us to date, or written representations that no reports were
required, we believe that all reports required to be filed by such persons with
respect to our fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 were timely made.
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PROPOSAL 2
TO CHANGE THE COMPANY'S NAME FROM
LEISUREPLANET HOLDINGS, LTD. TO
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The Board of Directors of the Company has approved a change in
the Company name from Leisureplanet Holdings, Ltd. to ___________________. The
Company's Board of Directors has also authorized the officers of the Company to
file, if stockholder approval of this Proposal 2 is obtained, a certified copy
of the resolution of the Company's stockholders with the Registrar of Bermuda,
at which time the change of name will be effective.
REASONS FOR NAME CHANGE/EFFECT OF NAME CHANGE
The Company has determined to change its name to reflect the
current generic operations of the Company, as well as those businesses into
which the Company may enter in the future, and because the Company no longer
operates in the leisure industry, to which the Company's former name carried
strong associations.
The change of name will not affect in any way the validity or
transferability of stock certificates outstanding, the capital structure of the
Company or the listing of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market. After
the change of name, the Common Stock will be traded on the Nasdaq National
Market under the Symbol "____." If stockholder approval of Proposal 2 is
obtained, stockholders with certificated shares may continue to hold their
existing certificates or receive new certificates reflecting the name change
upon tendering of their old certificates to the Company's transfer agent.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
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MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any stockholder proposal intended to be presented at the 2001
Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be received by us not later than July __,
2000 for inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy for that meeting.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
We are bearing the cost of preparing, assembling and mailing
the Notice of Annual Meeting, this Proxy Statement and proxies. We will also
reimburse brokers who are holders of record of our common stock for their
expenses in forwarding proxies and proxy soliciting material to the beneficial
owners of such shares. In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be
solicited without extra compensation by our directors, officers and employees by
telephone, telecopy, telegraph or personal interview.
OTHER MATTERS
Management does not intend to bring before the Annual Meeting
for action any matters other than those specifically referred to above and is
not aware of any other matters which are proposed to be presented by others. If
any other matters or motions should properly come before the Annual Meeting, the
persons named in the proxy intend to vote thereon in accordance with their
judgment on such matters or motions, including any matters or motions dealing
with the conduct of the Annual Meeting.
Our 2000 Annual Report, including financial statements and
report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc, accompanies this Proxy Statement
but is not incorporated in and is not to be deemed a part of this Proxy
Statement.
PROXIES
All stockholders are urged to fill in their choices with
respect to the matters to be voted upon, sign and promptly return the enclosed
form of proxy.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Dawna Ferguson
Secretary
November __, 2000
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PROXY PROXY
LEISUREPLANET HOLDINGS, LTD.
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS - DECEMBER 13, 2000
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints, as proxies for the undersigned, CLIVE
KABATZNIK and DAWNA FERGUSON, or either of them, with full power of
substitution, to vote all shares of the capital stock of Leisureplanet Holdings,
Ltd. (the "Company") which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on Wednesday, December 13,
2000, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at the offices of Parker Chapin LLP,
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, Ninth Floor, New York, New York,
receipt of Notice of which meeting and the Proxy Statement accompanying the same
being hereby acknowledged by the undersigned, and at any adjournment or
postponement thereof, upon the matters described in the Notice of Meeting and
Proxy Statement and upon such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, hereby revoking any proxies
heretofore given.
EACH PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SPECIFICATIONS MADE ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF. WHERE NO DIRECTION TO VOTE ON A
SPECIFIC MATTER IS GIVEN, THE PROXIES WILL BE DEEMED AUTHORIZED TO VOTE FOR EACH
LISTED NOMINEE TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR, FOR PROPOSAL 2 AND WITH DISCRETION ON
SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY
USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
(Continued and to be signed on reverse side)
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LEISUREPLANET HOLDINGS, LTD.
A VOTE FOR EACH NOMINEE AND FOR PROPOSALS 2 AND 3
IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS - For Withhold For All
Nominees: Michael Levy, Clive Kabatznik, All All Except
Cornelius J. Roodt, Chris Matty and David BenDaniel |_| |_| |_|
(Except Nominee(s) written above)
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. To increase change the Company's name from |_| |_| |_|
Leisureplanet Holdings, Ltd. to ____________
3. The transaction of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Dated ____________, 2000
Signature(s)
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NOTE: Please sign your name or names
exactly as set forth hereon. If signing
as attorney, executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please indicate the
capacity in which you are acting. Proxies
executed by corporations should be signed
by a duly authorized officer and should bear
the corporate seal.
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