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DAOU Systems, Inc.
5120 Shoreham Place
San Diego, California 92122
T: (619) 452-2221
http://www.daou.com
April 15, 1998
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Company's 1998 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 1998. At the meeting, the Company's
management will review actions taken during fiscal year 1997 and present its
plans for 1998.
The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Company's
principal executive offices located at 5120 Shoreham Place, San Diego,
California 92122.
The official Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card are included
with this letter. The matters listed in the Notice of Meeting are described in
detail in the Proxy Statement.
The vote of every stockholder is important. Mailing your completed Proxy
Card will not prevent you from voting in person at the meeting if you wish to do
so. Please complete, sign, date and promptly return your Proxy Card in the
enclosed envelope. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Members of the Company's Board of Directors and management look forward to
greeting personally those stockholders who are able to attend.
Sincerely,
Georges J. Daou
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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DAOU SYSTEMS, INC.
5120 SHOREHAM PLACE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92122
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 19, 1998
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Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
"Meeting") of DAOU Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), will
be held at the Company's principal executive offices located at 5120 Shoreham
Place, San Diego, California 92122 on Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.,
local time, for the following purposes:
1. To elect five (5) directors of the Company into three classes, as
follows: Class I (two directors) to be elected for a term expiring at
the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2001; Class II (two
directors) to be elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of
stockholders to be held in 2000; and Class III (one director) to be
elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to
be held in 1999, with each class to hold office until its respective
successor is duly elected and qualified;
2. To approve amendments to the DAOU Systems, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan
(the "1996 Option Plan") (i) to increase the number of shares of
Common Stock reserved for issuance under the 1996 Option Plan from
1,367,925 shares of Common Stock to 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock,
subject to the condition that in no event shall the number of shares
of Common Stock underlying options issued under the 1996 Option Plan
exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of the Company's
outstanding shares of Common Stock at the end of the immediately
preceding fiscal quarter, and (ii) to limit the number of stock
options issuable to any one optionee to 150,000;
3. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998;
and
4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting.
The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy
Statement accompanying this Notice.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 23, 1998 will
be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting and any adjournments
thereof. Each of these stockholders is cordially invited to be present and vote
at the Meeting in person.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
Fred C. McGee
SECRETARY
San Diego, California
April 15, 1998
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE
ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED, WHICH
REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE A
MAJORITY OF THE SHARES MUST BE REPRESENTED, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, TO
CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT THE MEETING. IF YOU ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY VOTE IN
PERSON EVEN THOUGH YOU SEND IN YOUR PROXY CARD NOW. IN ADDITION, YOU MAY REVOKE
THE PROXY AT ANY TIME BEFORE IT IS VOTED.
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DAOU SYSTEMS, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 19, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SHARES OUTSTANDING AND VOTING RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PROPOSAL ONE--ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PROPOSAL TWO--AMENDMENTS TO THE DAOU SYSTEMS, INC.
1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
PROPOSAL THREE--RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS . . . . . . . . . . . .31
OTHER BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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DAOU SYSTEMS, INC.
5120 SHOREHAM PLACE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92122
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PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 19, 1998
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Your proxy in the enclosed form is solicited by the Board of Directors (the
"Board") of DAOU Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), for use
at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at the principal executive
offices of the Company at 5120 Shoreham Place, San Diego, California 92122 on
Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at 10:00 a.m., local time (the "Meeting"), for the
purposes set forth in the accompanying notice and at any adjournment or
postponement of the Meeting. The mailing of this Proxy Statement and the
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting and form of Proxy Card (the "Proxy Card")
to the stockholders of the Company is expected to commence on or about April 17,
1998.
The shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
("Common Stock"), represented by proxy will be voted in accordance with the
instructions given on the Proxy Card, subject to the proper execution of the
Proxy Card and its receipt by the Company prior to the close of voting at the
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Proxies received by the
Company on which no contrary instruction has been given will be voted "FOR" the
election of the directors to the Board nominated by the Board, "FOR" the
approval of an amendment to the DAOU Systems, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan (the
"1996 Option Plan") and "FOR" the ratification of the selection of independent
auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998. A stockholder giving a
proxy has the power to revoke it at any time before it is exercised by filing
with the Secretary of the Company an instrument revoking it or a duly executed
proxy bearing a later date. The powers of the proxy holders will be suspended
if the person executing the Proxy Card is present at the Meeting and votes in
person.
Copies of solicitation material will be furnished to brokerage firms,
nominees, fiduciaries and custodians holding shares of Common Stock in their
names which are beneficially owned by others ("record holders") to forward to
such beneficial owners. In addition, the Company may reimburse such persons and
the Company's transfer agent for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in
forwarding the solicitation material to such beneficial owners. Original
solicitation of proxies by mail may be supplemented, if deemed desirable or
necessary, by either telephone, telegram, facsimile or personal solicitation by
directors, officers or employees of the Company. No additional compensation
will be paid for any such services. The Company reserves the right, if deemed
desirable or necessary, to retain a proxy solicitation firm to deliver
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material to record holders for distribution by them to their principals and to
assist the Company in collecting proxies from such holders. The costs of these
services to the Company, exclusive of out-of-pocket costs, is not expected to
exceed $10,000. Except as described above, the Company does not intend to
solicit proxies other than by mail.
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SHARES OUTSTANDING AND VOTING RIGHTS
RECORD DATE AND SHARES OUTSTANDING
Only holders of shares of Common Stock of record as of the close of
business on March 23, 1998 (the "Record Date"), are entitled to vote at the
Meeting. On the Record Date, 11,831,742 shares of Common Stock (collectively,
the "Shares") were issued and outstanding. Each of the Shares is entitled to
one vote on all matters to be voted upon at the Meeting.
QUORUM; BROKER NON-VOTES; ABSTENTIONS
The presence, in person or by proxy duly authorized, of the holders of a
majority of the Shares will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
at the Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. The Shares that are
voted by proxy "FOR," "AGAINST" or "WITHHELD FROM" a proposal are treated as
being present at the Meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum and are also
treated as shares entitled to vote at the Meeting with respect to such proposal.
Broker non-votes (i.e., Shares held by a broker or nominee which are
represented at the Meeting, but with respect to which such broker or nominee is
not empowered to vote on a particular proposal) will be counted for purposes of
determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business
at the Meeting, but will not be counted for purposes of determining the number
of votes cast with respect to a particular proposal on which the broker has
expressly not voted. Accordingly, a broker non-vote will not affect the outcome
of the voting on any proposal set forth in this Proxy Statement.
Directors will be elected by a plurality of votes of the Shares present in
person or represented by proxy at the Meeting. Any of the Shares not voted
(whether by abstention, broker non-votes or otherwise) will have no impact on
the election of directors, except to the extent that the failure to vote for one
director nominee results in another nominee receiving a larger portion of votes.
The proposals submitted to the Company's stockholders in the Proxy Card must be
approved by the vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares represented in
person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting. In determining whether
such proposals have been approved, abstentions and broker non-votes are not
counted as votes for or against the proposal.
REVOCABILITY OF PROXY
A proxy may be revoked by a stockholder at any time prior to the voting at
the Meeting by written notice to the Secretary of the Company, by submission of
another duly executed proxy bearing a later date or by voting in person at the
Meeting. Such notice or later proxy will not affect a vote on any matter taken
prior to the receipt thereof by the Company or its transfer agent. The mere
presence at the Meeting of the stockholder who has appointed a proxy will not
revoke the prior appointment. If not revoked, the proxy will be voted at the
Meeting in
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accordance with the instructions indicated on the Proxy Card by the stockholder
or, if no instructions are indicated, will be voted "FOR" the election of the
directors to the Board nominated by the Board, "FOR" the approval of an
amendment to the 1996 Option Plan, "FOR" the ratification of the selection of
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998 and, as to any
other matter that may be properly brought before the Meeting, in accordance with
the judgment of the proxy holders.
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PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(ITEM 1 ON THE PROXY CARD)
The Board currently consists of five (5) directors. Five (5) directors are
to be elected to the Board at the Meeting, divided into three classes. The
Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides that the directors shall be
classified, with respect to the time for which they severally hold office, into
three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, with each class to be
elected for a term of three years and to hold office until its successor is
elected and qualified. The Company has not yet appointed directors to the three
classes and therefore all three classes of directors will be elected at the
Meeting.
Two Class I directors, two Class II directors and one Class III director
are to be elected at the Meeting. The two Class I directors will serve a
three-year term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in
2001; the two Class II directors will serve a two-year term expiring at the
annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2000; and the Class III director
will serve a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be
held in 1999. At each annual meeting of the stockholders in the years mentioned
above, directors will be elected to succeed those directors in the class whose
terms expire for a three-year term, so that the term of each class of directors
will expire in successive years. In each case, a director serves for the
designated term and until his or her respective successor is duly elected and
qualified, unless he or she resigns or his or her seat on the Board becomes
vacant due to his or her death, removal or other cause in accordance with the
Bylaws of the Company.
The Board has nominated Georges J. Daou and Richard B. Jaffe as the Class I
directors, Daniel J. Daou and John H. Moragne as the Class II directors, and
David W. Jahns as the Class III director. Management knows of no reason why any
of these nominees would be unable or unwilling to serve; but, in the event that
any director nominee is unable or unwilling to serve, the proxies will be voted
for the election of such other person(s) for the office of director as
management may recommend in the place of such nominee.
INFORMATION REGARDING DIRECTOR NOMINEES
The following table sets forth the names, ages, principal occupations for
the periods indicated and other directorships of the five (5) director nominees
at the Meeting, each of whom is currently a director of the Company.
Information as to the stock ownership of each director and all current directors
and executive officers of the Company as a group is set forth below under
"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
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Principal Occupation for the Past Five Director
Name Age Years and Other Directorships Since
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CLASS I
Georges J. Daou 36 Mr. Georges Daou, a founder of the 1987
Company, has served as Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer
since the Company's inception in 1987.
Mr. Daou sits on the boards of various
healthcare and community
organizations, including the College
of Healthcare Management Executives
and the Healthcare Information
Managers Association. He holds a B.S.
in Electrical Engineering and an M.S.
in Information and Communication
Theory from the University of
California, San Diego.
Richard B. Jaffe 44 Mr. Jaffe has been a director of the 1997
Company since December 1997. Mr.
Jaffe has served as the Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
for Safeskin Corporation ("Safeskin")
since May 1996, and has served as a
director of Safeskin since April 1988.
Between March 1993 and May 1996, he
was the Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Co-Chief Executive
Officer of Safeskin. Mr. Jaffe served
as the President of Safeskin
Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and
Chief Operating Officer of Safeskin
between April 1988 and March 1993.
From 1985-1987 he served on the
executive operating committee of the
Coca-Cola Foods Division. Mr. Jaffe
holds a B.S. in Industrial and Labor
Relations from Cornell University.
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Principal Occupation for the Past Five Director
Name Age Years and Other Directorships Since
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CLASS II
Daniel J. Daou 32 Mr. Daniel Daou, a founder of the 1987
Company, has served as President since
December 1994 and as a director since
the Company's inception in 1987. From
November 1992 to December 1994, he was
the President of Complex Network
Solutions, Inc., an engineering
services company. From July 1987 to
November 1992, he served as Vice
President of the Company. He holds a
B.S. in Computer Engineering from the
University of California, San Diego.
John H. Moragne 40 Mr. Moragne has been a director of the 1995
Company since October 1995.
Mr. Moragne has been a managing
director of Trident Capital, Inc., a
private investment firm, since May
1993 and a member of Trident Capital
Management, LLC, an affiliated entity,
since October 1995. From August 1989
to May 1993, Mr. Moragne was a
principal of Bain Capital, a private
investment firm, as well as a
principal of Information Partners, a
private equity firm associated with
Dun & Bradstreet Enterprises and Bain
Capital. He currently serves on the
board of directors of various private
information technology companies. He
holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College,
an M.S. from the Stanford Graduate
School of Applied Engineering and an
M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate
School of Business.
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Principal Occupation for the Past Five Director
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CLASS III
David W. Jahns 32 Mr. Jahns has been a director of the 1995
Company since October 1995. Mr. Jahns
joined Galen Associates, a venture
capital investment firm, in
January 1993, and has served as Vice
President since January 1994. He also
serves as General Partner of Galen
Partners III, L.P. and Galen Partners
International III, L.P. Prior to his
service with Galen Associates, he
earned an M.B.A. from the J.L. Kellogg
Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Jahns currently serves on the
board of directors of various private
healthcare services and technology
companies. He holds a B.A. in
Political Science and Economics from
Colgate University.
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VOTE REQUIRED AND BOARD RECOMMENDATION
The two (2) nominees for director in each of Class I and Class II and the
one (1) nominee for director in Class III receiving the highest number of
affirmative votes of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the
Meeting and entitled to be voted for each of them shall be elected as directors
of the respective classes of the Company. Votes withheld from any director
nominee are counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a
quorum for the transaction of business, but have no other legal effect under
Delaware law. Stockholders do not have the right to cumulate their votes in the
election of directors. Holders of proxies solicited by this Proxy Statement
will vote the proxies received by them as directed on the proxy card or if no
direction is made, for the election of the Board's nominees. If any of the
nominees is unable or declines to serve as a director at the time of the Annual
Meeting, the proxy holders will vote for a nominee designated by the present
Board to fill the vacancy. It is not presently expected that any of the
nominees will be unable or will decline to serve as a director. THE BOARD
RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE FIVE (5) NOMINEES ABOVE LISTED.
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INFORMATION CONCERNING DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Information concerning the Company's current directors and executive
officers is set forth below.
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Georges J. Daou (1). . . . . 36 Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
Daniel J. Daou (1) . . . . . 32 President and Director
Robert J. McNeill. . . . . . 59 Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer
Fred C. McGee. . . . . . . . 51 Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
Daniel L. Porter . . . . . . 58 Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Richard B. Jaffe (2), (3). . 44 Director
David W. Jahns (2),(3) . . . 32 Director
John H. Moragne (2),(3). . . 40 Director
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(1) Georges J. Daou and Daniel J. Daou are brothers.
(2) Member of the Audit Committee
(3) Member of the Compensation Committee
A description of the background of each of the Company's current directors
has been provided above under "Information Regarding Director Nominees." A
description of the background of each of the Company's executive officers who is
not a director follows:
MR. MCNEILL joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer in November 1996. From September 1981 through November 1996,
he served in various executive capacities with Shared Medical Systems
Corporation ("SMS"), a healthcare information services company. In his most
recent position with SMS as Senior Vice President of Marketing, Mr. McNeill was
responsible for marketing and professional services and managed several business
units, including networking and imaging systems integration. He holds a B.S. in
Accounting from St. Joseph's University.
MR. MCGEE joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer in August 1996. From October 1988 through July 1996, Mr. McGee was Vice
President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Infrasonics, Inc., a
publicly-traded manufacturer of medical devices used in respiratory care. Prior
thereto, Mr. McGee held various financial and management positions with Sears
Roebuck & Co. and other retail, wholesale and manufacturing companies. He holds
a B.S. in Finance from San Diego State University.
MR. PORTER has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources, of the
Company since June 1994. From October 1993 to June 1994, he was the Director,
Human Resources, of the
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San Diego Convention Center. From October 1979 to October 1993, Mr. Porter was
the Corporate Vice President, Human Resources, of Scripps Memorial Hospitals,
where he was responsible for all human resources activities at five acute-care
facilities, two extended-care facilities and all affiliated businesses. He
holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Tulsa.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Company's Bylaws provide for a range of one to 11 directors, with the
current authorized number set at five. The Board will be classified into three
classes at the Meeting, with each class consisting of approximately the same
number of directors, who will serve for a one, two or three-year period or until
their successors are duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of
stockholders thereafter, the successors to the class of directors whose term
then expires will be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the annual
meeting of stockholders held subsequently in three years. The Board of
Directors has a compensation committee (the "Compensation Committee") and an
audit committee (the "Audit Committee"), each composed of Messrs. Jaffe, Jahns
and Moragne. The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board
concerning salaries and incentive compensation for the Company's officers and
employees. The Audit Committee aids management in the establishment and
supervision of the Company's financial controls, evaluates the scope of the
annual audit, reviews audit results, consults with management and the Company's
independent auditors prior to the presentation of financial statements to the
stockholders and, if appropriate, initiates inquiries into aspects of the
Company's financial affairs. Officers are elected by and serve at the discretion
of the Board.
BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 ("1997"), the Board held
three regular meetings and four special meetings. Each director attended at
least 75% of the meetings held during 1997 which occurred on or after the
initiation of his term as a director.
During 1997, the Board had an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee.
The Company does not have a Nominating Committee nor a committee that performs
equivalent functions of a Nominating Committee. The Audit Committee and the
Compensation Committee currently are composed of Messrs. Jaffe, Jahns and
Moragne. Bernard F. McDonagh, a former director of the Company, served on both
the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee until his resignation in
February 15, 1998. Mr. Jaffe has served on both committees since January 1998.
During 1997, the Audit Committee held three meetings, and the Compensation
Committee held three meetings. Each director who served on the Audit Committee
or the Compensation Committee attended at least 75% of such respective
committee's meetings held during 1997 which occurred on or after the initiation
of his term as a director.
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the
"Exchange Act"), requires the Company's officers and directors, and persons who
own more than ten percent (10%) of a registered class of the Company's equity
securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC.
Officers, directors and greater than ten percent (10%) stockholders are required
by regulations of the SEC to furnish the Company with copies of all Section
16(a) forms that they file.
To the Company's knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such
reports furnished to the Company and written representation that no other
reports were required, the Company's officers, directors and greater than ten
percent (10%) stockholders complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing
requirements, except for one Form 3 filed late by Richard B. Jaffe, a director
of the Company, and one Form 4 statement relating to one transaction which was
filed late by Daniel J. Daou, the Company's President.
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SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of the Common Stock as of March 31, 1998 by (i) each person who is
known by the Company to own beneficially more than five percent (5%) of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) each director of the Company,
(iii) each of the Chief Executive Officer and the executive officers who earned
in excess of $100,000 for all services in all capacities (collectively, the
"Named Executive Officers") set forth below in the Summary Compensation Table,
and (iv) all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. Unless
otherwise indicated below, to the knowledge of the Company, all persons listed
below have sole voting and investing power with respect to their shares of
Common Stock, except to the extent authority is shared by spouses under
applicable community property laws, and their address is 5120 Shoreham Place,
San Diego, California 92122.
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SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED(1)
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NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER(1) NUMBER PERCENT
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Georges J. Daou (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 1,217,882 9.1%
Daniel J. Daou (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
President and Director 1,157,692 8.6
Provident Investment Counsel, Inc. (4) . . . . . . . 1,009,146 7.5
Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd. (5). . . . . . . . 826,200 6.2
John H. Moragne (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,554 *
Director
David W. Jahns (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,470 *
Director
Daniel L. Porter (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,775 *
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Richard B. Jaffe (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 *
Director
Fred C. McGee (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,485 *
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
All directors and executive officers as a group
(8 persons) (11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,435,858 18.1%
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* Less than 1%.
(1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and generally includes
voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of Common
Stock subject to options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of March
31, 1998 are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person
or entity holding such options but are not deemed outstanding for
computing the percentage of any other person.
(2) These shares are owned by the Georges J. Daou Trust dated May 2, 1996, of
which George J. Daou is trustee.
(3) These shares are owned by the Daniel and Robin Daou Family Trust dated
May 29, 1996, of which Daniel J. Daou and Robin Lyn Daou are trustees.
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(4) Data based on information contained in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC
on February 10, 1998 on behalf of Provident Investment Counsel, Inc.
("Provident). The address of Provident is 300 North Lake Avenue,
Pasadena, California 91101-4022. Provident is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of United Asset Management Holdings, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
United Asset Management Corporation. Provident may be deemed to
beneficially own 1,009,146 shares of Common Stock. Provident has sole
voting power over 940,946 shares of Common Stock and sole dispositive
power over 1,009,146 shares of Common Stock.
(5) Data based on information contained in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC
on February 11, 1998 on behalf of Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd
("Pilgrim). The address of Pilgrim is 825 Duportail Road, Wayne,
Pennsylvania 19087. Pilgrim may be deemed to beneficially own 826,200
shares of Common Stock. Pilgrim has shared voting power over 826,200
shares of Common Stock and sole dispositive power over 826,200 shares of
Common Stock.
(6) Includes 14,030 shares issuable under stock options exercisable within 60
days of March 31, 1998.
(7) Includes 14,030 shares issuable under stock options exercisable within 60
days of March 31, 1998. Does not include 107,864 shares held by Galen
Partners II, L.P., 41,270 shares held by Galen Partners International II,
L.P. and 648 shares held by Galen Employee Fund, L.P. Mr. Jahns disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held by these entities, except to the
extent of his ability to vote such shares and his interest in the shares
of Common Stock held by Galen Employee Fund, L.P. arising from his
interest in such entity.
(8) These shares are issuable under stock options exercisable within 60 days
of March 31, 1998.
(9) These shares are owned by the Jaffe Family Trust, dated October 4, 1990,
of which Richard B. Jaffe and Ann L. Jaffe are trustees.
(10) Includes 6,654 shares issuable under stock options exercisable within 60
days of March 31, 1998.
(11) Includes 59,489 shares issuable under stock options held by directors and
executive officers exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1998.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors of the Company have not historically and do not currently receive
cash for services that they provide as directors or as committee members. As
consideration for joining the Board, the Company granted to each of Messrs.
Jahns and Moragne an option to purchase 21,045 shares of Common Stock, vesting
over three years from the date of issuance, at an exercise price of $4.28 per
share (fair market value at the date of grant), and to Mr. Jaffe an option to
purchase 35,000 shares of Common Stock, also vesting over three years from date
of issuance, at an exercise price of $25.00 per share (fair market value at the
date of grant). The Company may elect to pay cash compensation or grant
additional options to directors in the future.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table shows for the two years ended December 31, 1997 the cash
and other compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the Named Executive
Officers:
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation
--------------------- ALL OTHER
Name and Principal Position Salary Bonus COMPENSATION
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Georges Daou 1997 $200,000 $-- 4,908(1)
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer. . . . . 1996 201,923 35,409 4,774(2)
1997 200,000 -- 5,994(3)
Daniel Daou
President. . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 201,923 41,129 8,244(4)
Robert J. McNeill 1997 175,000 120,000 8,975(5)
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer. . . . . 1996 16,827(6) -- 105,000(7)
Fred C. McGee 1997 109,038 61,500 2,375(8)
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 44,269(9) -- --
Daniel L. Porter 1997 125,000 10,000 --
Senior Vice President, Human
Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 105,000 8,000 --
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(1) Includes $4,310 of automobile expenses and $598 of health insurance
benefits.
(2) Includes $3,056 of automobile expenses and $1,718 of health insurance
benefits.
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(3) Includes $1,782 of automobile expenses, $1,898 of health insurance benefits
and $2,314 of contributions made by the Company under its 401(k) plan.
(4) Includes $2,480 of automobile expenses, $3,536 of health insurance benefits
and $2,228 of contributions made by the Company under its 401(k) plan.
(5) Includes $6,600 of automobile expenses and $2,375 of contributions made by
the Company under its 401(k) plan.
(6) The Company hired Mr. McNeill in November 1996 at an annual salary of
$175,000.
(7) Reflects a one-time signing bonus. See "--Employment Agreement."
(8) Includes $2,375 of contributions made by the Company under its 401(k) plan.
(9) The Company hired Mr. McGee in August 1996 at an annual salary of $130,000.
1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The 1996 Option Plan provides for the grant of ISOs to employees and
nonstatutory stock options to employees, directors and consultants. A total of
1,367,925 shares of Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under the 1996
Option Plan, under which options to purchase 1,221,495 shares of Common Stock
have been granted as of December 31, 1997. In April 1998, the Board adopted,
subject to stockholder approval, an amendment to the 1996 Option Plan to
increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder to from 1,367,925
to 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to the further limitation that in
no event shall the number of shares of Common Stock underlying options issued
under the 1996 Option Plan exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of the
Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock at the end of the immediately
preceding fiscal quarter. Options granted under the 1996 Option Plan typically
vest over five years. A committee consisting solely of outside directors within
the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the
"IRC") (the "Option Committee") is currently responsible for administering the
1996 Option Plan and determining the exercise price of options granted
thereunder to executive officers of the Company. The Option Committee has
delegated to Daniel J. Daou, the Company's President, the administration of the
1996 Option Plan with respect to employees (except for executive officers) and
consultants (except for directors). The exercise price of ISOs must be at least
equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. In
addition, the exercise price of any stock option granted to an optionee who owns
stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of
the Company must equal at least 110% of the fair market value of the Common
Stock on the date of grant. The exercise price may be paid in such
consideration as determined by the Board. If Proposal Two of this Proxy
Statement is approved, no individual may receive options to purchase more than a
total of 150,000 shares of Common Stock of the 1996 Option Plan. With respect
to any participant who owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power
of all classes of stock of the Company, the term of the option is limited to
five years or less. The term for all other options may not exceed ten years.
The Board may amend or modify the 1996 Option Plan at any time without the
consent of the optionees, so long as such action does not adversely affect their
outstanding options. The 1996 Option Plan will terminate in 2006, unless
terminated earlier by the Board. Each
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outstanding option provides that, in the event of a "change in control,"
including the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or a merger of the
Company with or into another corporation, each optionee will be entitled to
exercise up to 70% of the shares of Common Stock underlying his unvested options
immediately prior to the consummation of such "change in control" event.
See "Proposal Two" of this Proxy Statement for more detail regarding the 1996
Option Plan.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table sets forth information concerning stock options awarded
to each of the Named Executive Officers during 1997. All such options were
awarded under the 1996 Option Plan.
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<CAPTION>
Individual Grants
----------------------------------------------------------------- Potential Realizable Value at
PERCENT OF Assumed Annual Rates of Stock
NUMBER OF TOTAL FAIR Price Appreciation for Option
SECURITIES OPTIONS MARKET Term(3)
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO VALUE ON --------------------------------------
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN EXERCISE DATE OF
GRANTED FISCAL YEAR PRICE GRANT EXPIRATION
NAME (#) 1997(1) ($/SH)(2) ($/SH) DATE 0%($) 5%($) 10%($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Georges J. Daou (4) 100,000 4.94% $27.50 $25.00 2002 $(250,000) $1,322,237 $3,734,356
Daniel J. Daou (4) 100,000 4.94% 27.50 25.00 2002 (250,000) 1,383,320 3,734,356
Robert J. McNeill (4) 60,000 2.97% 25 25.00 2007 0 943,342 2,390,614
Fred C. McGee (5) 60,000 2.97% 18.67(6) 18.67(7) 2007 0 704,362 1,784,992
Daniel L. Porter (8) 30,740 1.52% 18.36(9) 18.36(10) 2007 0 354,973 899,572
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(1) Percentages include options to purchase 655,000 shares of Common Stock
which were granted subject to stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of
this Proxy Statement).
(2) The exercise price is to be paid in cash, by surrendering shares of Common
Stock held by optionee for more than 12 months, or in any combination of
such consideration or such other consideration and method of payment
permitted under applicable law.
(3) The 0%, 5% and 10% assumed annual rates of compounded stock price
appreciation are mandated by rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. There can be no assurance that the actual stock price
appreciation over the ten-year option term will be at the assumed 0%, 5% or
10% levels or at any other defined level. Calculations include options to
purchase shares of Common Stock granted in October 1997 subject to
stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of this Proxy Statement).
(4) These options were granted in October 1997 subject to stockholder approval
(see "Proposal Two" of this Proxy Statement).
(5) Includes options to purchase 40,000 shares of Common Stock granted in
October 1997 subject to stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of this
Proxy Statement), at an exercise price of $25.00 per share.
(6) Calculated as the weighted average of options to purchase 20,000 shares of
Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share and options to
purchase 40,000 shares of
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Common Stock granted in October 1997 subject to stockholder approval (see
"Proposal Two" of this Proxy Statement) at an exercise price of $25.00 per
share.
(7) Calculated as the weighted average of options to purchase 20,000 shares of
Common Stock, at a fair market value on the date of grant of $6.00 per
share, and options to purchase 40,000 shares of Common Stock granted in
October 1997 subject to stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of this
Proxy Statement), at a fair market value on the date of grant of $25.00 per
share.
(8) Includes options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock granted in
October 1997 subject to stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of this
Proxy Statement), at an exercise price of $25.00 per share.
(9) Calculated as the weighted average of options to purchase 10,740 shares of
Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share and options to
purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock granted in October 1997 subject to
stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of this Proxy Statement), at an
exercise price of $25.00 per share.
(10) Calculated as the weighted average of options to purchase 10,740 shares of
Common Stock, at a fair market value on the date of grant of $6.00 per
share, and options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock granted in
October 1997 subject to stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of this
Proxy Statement), at a fair market value on the date of grant of $25.00 per
share.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding options to
purchase shares of Common Stock held as of December 31, 1997 by each of the
Named Executive Officers.
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<CAPTION>
Value of Unexercised
Number of Securities In-the-Money
Underlying Unexercised Options at Options at
December 31, 1997(#) December 31, 1997($)(1)
Name (Exercisable/Unexercisable) (Exercisable/Unexercisable)
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<S> <C> <C>
Georges J. Daou (2) 0 / 100,000 $0 / $375,000
Daniel J. Daou (2) 0 / 100,000 $0 / $375,000
Robert J. McNeill (3),(4) . . . . . . . 0 / 172,240 $0 / $3,402,113
Fred C. McGee (5) . . . . . . . . . . . 27 / 110,508 $729 / $2,117,201
Daniel L. Porter (6). . . . . . . . . . 1,403 / 82,651 $28,846 / $1,776,257
</TABLE>
(1) Calculated by determining the difference between the closing bid price of
the Common Stock underlying the option as quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market System on December 31, 1998 ($31.25) and the exercise price of the
option.
(2) These options were granted in October 1997 subject to stockholder approval
(see "Proposal Two" of this Proxy Statement), at an exercise price of
$27.50 per share.
(3) Includes 60,000 options were granted in October 1997 subject to stockholder
approval (see "Proposal Two" of this Proxy Statement), at an exercise price
of $25.00 per share.
(4) The Company has agreed to pay to Mr. McNeill a cash bonus in the amount of
the difference, if any, between (i) the net value of the options at the end
of the third anniversary of their date of issuance and (ii) $1,550,000. See
"--Employment Agreement."
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(5) Includes options to purchase 40,000 shares of Common Stock granted in
October 1997 subject to stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of this
Proxy Statement), at an exercise price of $25.00 per share.
(6) Includes options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock granted in
October 1997 subject to stockholder approval (see "Proposal Two" of this
Proxy Statement), at an exercise price of $25.00 per share.
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
The Company entered into an employment agreement effective as of November
11, 1996 with Robert McNeill, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer. The agreement provides for (i) a base salary of $175,000 per
year, (ii) a one-time signing bonus not to exceed $105,000 and (iii) up to
$120,000 in annual bonus compensation, subject to achievement by the Company of
specified performance goals. In addition, the Company granted to Mr. McNeill
non-qualified stock options to purchase 140,300 shares of Common Stock at an
exercise price of $4.28 per share, and has agreed to pay to Mr. McNeill a cash
bonus in the amount of the difference, if any, between (i) the net value of the
options at the end of the third anniversary of their date of issuance and (ii)
$1,550,000. The agreement also contains provisions designed to ensure that the
after-tax effect of the options issued to Mr. McNeill will be equivalent to the
result that would pertain had such options been issued as incentive stock
options ("ISOs") rather than non-qualified stock options. To accomplish this,
the agreement provides that (i) the Company will loan to Mr. McNeill on an
interest free basis an amount of money equal to the tax liability that he incurs
upon exercise of the options in excess of the amount that would have been
incurred had the options been originally issued as ISOs, and (ii) such loan will
become due and payable at the earlier of (a) the time of sale or disposition of
the shares subject to the options, (b) the termination date of Mr. McNeill's
employment with the Company or (c) January 17, 2002. The loan amount subject to
repayment will be reduced by the amount, if any, by which the cumulative tax
liability on exercise of the options and on disposition of the underlying shares
by Mr. McNeill exceeds the tax that would have been incurred had the options
originally been issued as ISOs. In the event that Mr. McNeill is terminated
without cause, he will be entitled to severance payments in an aggregate amount
not to exceed 18 months of compensation.
SECTION 401(k) PLAN
In August 1994, the Company adopted a 401(k) Salary Savings Plan (the
"401(k) Plan") covering the Company's full-time employees located in the United
States. The 401(k) Plan is intended to qualify under Section 401(k) of the IRC,
so that contributions to the 401(k) Plan by employees or by the Company, and the
investment earnings thereon, are not taxable to employees until withdrawn from
the 401(k) Plan, and so that contributions by the Company, if any, will be
deductible by the Company when made. Pursuant to the 401(k) Plan, employees may
elect to reduce their current compensation by up to the statutorily prescribed
annual limit ($10,000 in 1998) and to have the amount of such reduction
contributed to the 401(k) Plan. The
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401(k) Plan permits, but does not require, additional matching contributions to
the 401(k) Plan by the Company on behalf of all participants in the 401(k) Plan.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During 1997, the Compensation Committee of the Board consisted of Messrs.
Jahns, Moragne and Bernard F. McDonagh, who resigned from the Board in February
15, 1998. The Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee currently are
composed of Messrs. Jaffe, Jahns and Moragne. No executive officer of the
Company served on the compensation committee of another entity or on any other
committee of the board of directors of another entity performing similar
functions during 1997.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company has an employment agreement with Robert McNeill, its Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. See "--Employment Agreement."
The Company has from time to time granted options and other compensation to
its directors and executive officers. See "--Executive Compensation" and
"--Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
All future transactions, including any loans from the Company to its
officers, directors, principal stockholders or affiliates, will be approved by a
majority of the Board, including a majority of the disinterested members of the
Board or, if required by law, a majority of disinterested stockholders, and will
be on terms no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained from
unaffiliated third parties.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding
compensation of the Company's officers and directors and oversees the
administration of the Company's employee stock option plans and stock purchase
plans, if any. All decisions of the Compensation Committee relating to
compensation of the Company's executive officers are reviewed and approved by
the entire Board.
COMPENSATION POLICY
The Company's executive compensation policy is designed to establish an
appropriate relationship between executive pay and the Company's annual
performance, its long-term growth objectives and its ability to attract and
retain qualified executive officers. The Compensation Committee attempts to
achieve these goals by integrating on an individualized basis competitive annual
base salaries with stock options through the Company's stock option plan and
otherwise. The Compensation Committee believes that cash compensation in the
form of salary and bonus provides the Company's executives with short term
rewards for success in operations, and that long term compensation through the
award of stock options better coordinates the objectives of management with
those of the stockholders with respect to the long term performance and success
of the Company. The Compensation Committee generally takes into consideration a
variety of subjective and objective factors in determining the compensation
packages for executive officers, including how compensation compares to that
paid by competing companies and the responsibilities and performance by each
executive and the Company as a whole. In making its determinations, the
Compensation Committee attempts to address the unique challenges which are
present in the industry in which the Company competes against a number of public
and private companies with respect to attracting and retaining executives and
other key employees.
The Compensation Committee has relied heavily on the equity/option position
of executives and key employees as an important mechanism to retain and motivate
executives and key employees while at the same time aligning their interests
with those of the stockholders generally. The Compensation Committee believes
that option grants are instrumental in motivating employees to meet the
Company's future goals.
BASE SALARY
The base salary of the Company's executive officers is set at an amount
which the Compensation Committee believes is competitive with the salaries paid
to the executive officers of other companies of comparable size in similar
industries. In evaluating salaries, the Compensation Committee utilizes publicly
available information and surveys of the compensation practices of information
technology companies. The Compensation Committee also relies on information
provided by the Company's Human Resources Department and its knowledge of local
pay practices. Furthermore, the Compensation Committee considers the
executives'
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performance of their job responsibilities and the overall financial performance
of the Company. The Compensation Committee recognized the revenues and earnings
generated by the Company during its fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 when
establishing the salaries for 1997.
BONUSES
The executive officers participate in the Company's executive bonus plan.
For 1997, the plan established by the Compensation Committee was comprised of
two tiers. The first tier, which applied to the Company's Chief Executive
Officer, President and Chief Operations Officer, provided a quarterly bonus of
$30,000 for each quarter during which the Company achieved certain quarterly
milestones. Quarterly bonuses awarded must be returned if the Company does not
meet certain annual milestones. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and
President, each of whom received quarterly bonuses for the first three quarters
of 1997, each returned such quarterly bonuses because the Company did not meet
the designated annual milestones. The Chief Operations Officer received the
quarterly bonus for each quarter during 1997.
The second tier of the executive bonus plan, which applied to the Company's
Chief Financial Officer and its Senior Vice President, Human Resources, provided
a quarterly bonus for each quarter during which the individual achieved certain
quarterly milestones. Under this tier of the executive bonus plan, the
Company's Chief Financial Officer and its Senior Vice President, Human
Resources earned total bonuses of $61,500 and $10,000 during 1997, respectively.
STOCK OPTION GRANTS
The Company provides its executive officers with long-term incentives
through stock option grants of stock options. An initial grant of options is
made at the time an executive is hired and the Compensation Committee considers
periodically additional grants based on the performance of both the individual
executives and the Company as a whole. The Compensation Committee takes into
account the executive's position and level of responsibility, existing stock and
unvested option holdings and the potential reward if the stock price appreciates
in the public market. The exercise price of all options is equal to the
closing market price of the Common Stock on the date of grant and the options
generally vest over a five-year period.
The 1996 Option Plan does not currently qualify for exclusion under Section
162(m) of the IRC (see "Proposal Two" of this Proxy Statement). The
Compensation Committee has approved the amendment to the 1996 Option Plan which
the Company believes will enable the 1996 Option Plan to satisfy the conditions
of Section 162(m) of the IRC with respect to future option grants if approved by
the stockholders. The Compensation Committee has decided at this time not to
take any further action to limit or restructure the elements of compensation
payable to any of the Named Executive Officers. The Compensation Committee will
reconsider this decision in the event that the individual compensation of any of
the Named Executive Officers approaches the $1 million level.
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COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Georges J. Daou has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
since its inception in 1987. In setting compensation levels for the Chief
Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee reviews competitive information
reflecting compensation practices for similar technology companies and examines
the Chief Executive Officer's performance relative to the Company's overall
financial results. The Compensation Committee also considers the Chief
Executive Officer's achievements against the same pre-established objectives and
determines whether the Chief Executive Officer's base salary, target bonus and
target total compensation approximate the competitive range of compensation for
chief executive officer positions in the information technology industry.
In 1997, Georges J. Daou received $200,000 in salary. Mr. Daou was eligible
for a $30,000 quarterly bonus, contingent on the Company's achievement of
certain quarterly performance milestones, and further contingent on the
Company's achieving certain annual performance milestones. Mr. Daou earned
quarterly bonuses for each of the first three quarters of 1997, but returned
such quarterly bonuses because the Company did not meet certain annual
performance milestones. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998, Mr.
Daou's salary will be $200,000, with a quarterly bonus of $30,000, contingent
upon the Company's achievement of certain quarterly performance milestones and
further contingent upon the Company's achievement of certain annual performance
milestones, plus an additional annual bonus of $80,000 contingent upon the
Company's achievement of certain annual performance milestones. Mr. Daou also
received a grant of options to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant
to the 1996 Option Plan, subject to stockholder approval of an increase in the
number of shares available for issuance pursuant to the 1996 Option Plan. See
"Proposal Two."
COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS GENERALLY
Overall, the Compensation Committee believes that the compensation
arrangements for the Company's executives serve the long term interests of the
Company and its stockholders and that, in particular, equity/option positions
are an important factor in attracting and retaining key executives. The
Compensation Committee intends to continue to review and analyze its policies in
light of the performance and development of the Company and the environment in
which it competes for executives and to retain outside compensation consultants
from time to time to assist the Compensation Committee in such review and
analysis.
Compensation Committee:
David W. Jahns
John H. Moragne
Richard. B. Jaffe
April 10, 1998
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The foregoing reports of the Compensation Committee shall not be deemed
incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference
the Proxy Statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the
Company specifically incorporates this information by reference, and shall not
otherwise be deemed filed under such acts.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
OF COMPANY, PEER GROUP AND BROAD MARKET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NASDAQ COMPUTER NASDAQ MARKET
DAOU SYSTEMS, INC. & DATA PROCESSING U.S. COMPANIES
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
2/13/1997 100.00 100.00 100.00
2/28/1997 94.44 100.00 100.00
3/31/1997 75.00 92.61 93.47
4/30/1997 87.56 104.69 96.39
5/30/1997 109.78 116.21 107.32
6/30/1997 177.78 118.76 110.32
7/31/1997 219.44 131.09 122.28
8/29/1997 263.89 127.59 122.09
9/30/1997 347.22 129.87 129.31
10/31/1997 293.11 127.18 122.59
11/28/1997 292.33 130.40 123.20
12/31/1997 347.22 122.57 121.28
</TABLE>
THE PEER GROUP CHOSEN WAS:
NASDAQ COMPUTER & DATA PROCESSING INDEX
THE BROAD MARKET INDEX CHOSEN WAS:
NASDAQ MARKET INDEX -- U.S. COMPANIES
The above graph assumes that $100.00 was invested in the Common Stock and
in each index on February 13, 1997, the effective date of the Company's initial
public offering. Although the Company has not declared a dividend on its Common
Stock, the total return for each index assumes the reinvestment of dividends.
Stockholder returns over the period presented should not be considered
indicative of future returns. Pursuant to regulations of the SEC, the graph
shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC,
nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act.
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PROPOSAL TWO
AMENDMENT TO THE DAOU SYSTEMS, INC. 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
(ITEM 2 ON THE PROXY CARD)
The 1996 Option Plan was approved by the stockholders in January 1996,
under which 947,025 shares of the Company's common stock were initially reserved
for issuance upon exercise of options granted by the Company (the "Option
Shares"). In November 1996, the number of Option Shares was increased to
1,367,925. In October 1997, the Board adopted, subject to stockholder approval,
an amendment to the 1996 Option Plan to increase the number of Option Shares
from 1,367,925 shares to 3,000,000 shares. In April 1998, the Board adopted
the amendment which is the subject of this Proposal Two, and which supersedes
the amendment adopted by the Board in October 1997. The proposed amendment to
the 1996 Option Plan increases the number of Option Shares to 4,000,000 shares
of Common Stock, subject to the condition that the number of shares of Common
Stock for which options can be granted pursuant to the 1996 Option Plan is
limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of outstanding shares of
Common Stock at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter. At March
31, 1998, 13,394,130 shares of the Company's Common Stock were outstanding, thus
enabling the grant of options to purchase 3,348,532 shares of Common Stock if
this Proposal Two is approved. As of March 31, 1998, options to purchase a
total of 2,022,925 shares of Common Stock have already been granted.
The Board believes that approval of Proposal Two is important because it
will provide the Company with the flexibility to grant stock options that the
Company believes will be required to facilitate potential future growth. For
example, since July 1997, the Company has acquired four companies. In each
acquisition, the Company issued options in an effort to retain and motivate key
personnel of each of the acquired companies. Currently, there are 1,367,925
Option Shares under the 1996 Option Plan, all of which are reserved for options
granted as of March 31, 1998. In addition, the Option Committee has authorized
the grant of 655,000 additional options, subject to stockholder approval of this
Proposal Two. The Board believes that the authorization of 4,000,000 Option
Shares will provide the Company with a reasonable reserve of Option Shares for
potential growth, while the restriction to 25% of outstanding shares measured on
a quarterly basis provides an appropriate limit on the number of shares of
Common Stock for which options can be granted relative to the number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock on the date of issuance.
In October 1997, the Board also amended the 1996 Option Plan, subject to
stockholder approval, to limit the total number of shares of Common Stock with
respect to which stock options may be granted to any individual under the 1996
Option Plan to a total of 150,000 options. Section 162(m) of the IRC denies a
deduction to any publicly held corporation for certain compensation paid to
specified employees in a taxable year to the extent that the compensation
exceeds $1,000,000 for any covered employee. However, certain performance-based
compensation is not included in calculating the $1 million threshold. Stock
options may qualify for this exclusion if the plan under which they are granted
meets certain conditions. The 1996 Option Plan does not currently satisfy these
conditions because it does not limit the number
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of shares that can be granted to any one optionee. Accordingly, unless the 1996
Option Plan is amended to impose such a limit, the Company will not be able to
claim a tax deduction for certain exercises of NSOs or disqualifying
dispositions of ISOs by the Company's Chief Executive Officer or its four
highest paid executive officers who are granted options to the extent that the
income from such exercises or dispositions, combined with such executive's other
taxable compensation for the year, exceeds $1 million.
Stockholders are requested in this Proposal Two to approve the above
referenced amendments to the 1996 Option Plan. An affirmative vote by the
holders of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy at
the Meeting is required for approval of the proposed amendments to the 1996
Option Plan.
The essential features of the 1996 Option Plan are outlined below.
PURPOSE
The general purpose of the 1996 Option Plan is to assist the Company in the
recruitment, retention and motivation of employees, directors and consultants
who are in a position to make contributions to the Company's progress. The 1996
Option Plan offers a significant incentive to the employees, directors and
consultants of the Company by enabling such persons to acquire shares of Common
Stock, thereby increasing their proprietary interest in the growth and success
of the Company. Options to acquire all of the currently reserved number of
shares under the 1996 Option Plan have already been issued.
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE 1996 OPTION PLAN
In the event of any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of
Common Stock resulting from the payment of a stock split, a reverse stock split,
a stock dividend, recapitalization, combination or reclassification of the
Company's stock or any other event which results in an increase or decrease in
the number of issued shares effected without receipt of consideration by the
Company, the Option Committee (as defined below) will make adjustments in the
number and/or exercise price of options and/or the number of shares available
under the 1996 Option Plan, as appropriate. The Option Committee's
determination in connection with such adjustments will be final, binding and
conclusive. Except as expressly provided in the 1996 Option Plan, no issuance
by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into
shares of stock of any class, will affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof
will be made with respect to, the number or price of shares subject to a stock
option.
If this proposal is approved, the aggregate number of shares of Common
Stock that will be reserved for issuance under the 1996 Option Plan will be
increased from 1,367,925 shares to 4,000,000 shares.
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ADMINISTRATION
The 1996 Option Plan is administered by the Option Committee. The
administration of the 1996 Option Plan with respect to employees (not including
executive officers) and consultants (not including directors) has been delegated
by the Option Committee to Daniel J. Daou, the Company's President. Subject to
the limitations set forth in the 1996 Option Plan, the Option Committee has the
authority to determine to whom options will be granted (including initial grants
to incoming directors), the term during which an option may be exercised and the
rate at which an option may be exercised (including acceleration of vesting upon
a change of control).
The 1996 Option Plan provides for the grant of both incentive stock options
("ISOs") intended to qualify as such under Section 422(b) of the IRC and
nonstatutory stock options ("NSOs"). ISOs may be granted only to employees
(including officers and directors who are also employees) of the Company. NSOs
may be granted to employees (including officers and directors who are also
employees), directors and consultants of the Company. If any options granted
under the 1996 Option Plan for any reason expire or are canceled or otherwise
terminated without having been exercised in full, the shares allocable to the
unexercised portion of such options again become available for issuance under
the 1996 Option Plan. Options granted pursuant to the 1996 Option Plan will
vest at the times determined by the Option Committee (generally over a five-year
period).
The maximum term of each stock option granted under the 1996 Option Plan is
ten years. Stock options granted under the 1996 Option Plan must be exercised
by the optionee before the earlier of the expiration date specified in the
optionee's stock option agreement or 30 days after termination of the optionee's
employment, except that the period may be extended on certain events, including
death and termination due to disability, but not beyond the maximum ten-year
term.
The exercise price of all ISOs granted under the 1996 Option Plan must be
no less than 100% of the fair market value per share of Common Stock on the date
of grant. In the case of NSOs, the per share exercise price may be no less than
85% of the fair market value per share of Common Stock on the date of grant.
With respect to an employee who owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, the exercise price of any stock option granted must be no less
than 110% of the fair market value per share of Common Stock on the date of
grant. In addition to payment in cash, the 1996 Option Plan permits an optionee,
with the approval of the Option Committee, to pay the exercise price of an
option, all or in part, with shares of Common Stock which have already been
owned by the Optionee or his or her representative for more than 12 months and
which are surrendered to the Company in good form for transfer. Such shares of
Common Stock shall be valued at their fair market value on the date when the new
shares of Common Stock are purchased under the 1996 Option Plan.
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Based upon the closing price of the Company's shares of Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market System on March 31, 1998 ($19.5625 per share), the
maximum aggregate value of the underlying securities to be issued under the 1996
Option Plan, if the 1996 Option Plan is amended as proposed, is currently
approximately $65.5 million. The actual value of the securities to be issued
under the 1996 Option Plan will be determined by the fair market value of the
underlying securities on the date(s) such securities are issued.
NONTRANSFERABILITY
During an optionee's lifetime, such optionee's option(s) shall be
exercisable only by him or her and shall not be transferable. In the event of
an optionee's death, such optionee's option(s) shall not be transferable other
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
DURATION, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the 1996 Option Plan at any time,
except that any amendment, suspension or termination shall not affect any option
previously granted. Any amendment of the 1996 Option Plan, however, which (i)
increases the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the 1996 Option Plan,
other than any increase pursuant to reorganization, (ii) materially modifies the
requirements as to eligibility for participation in the 1996 Option Plan,
(iii) materially increases the benefits accruing to holders of stock options
under the 1996 Option Plan, or (iv) extends the term of the Plan, shall be
subject to approval of the Company's stockholders by the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the securities of the Company present or represented
and entitled to vote at a duly held stockholders' meeting. Stockholder approval
is not required for any other amendment of the 1996 Option Plan. Unless sooner
terminated by the Board, the 1996 Option Plan will terminate in 2006, and no
further options may be granted or stock sold pursuant to the 1996 Option Plan
following the termination date.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS
Under federal income tax law, a grant of an ISO under the 1996 Option Plan
is not a taxable event for the Company or the recipient. Generally, the
exercise of an ISO also will not result in any federal income tax consequences
to the Company or the recipient except in circumstances where the alternative
minimum tax applies. In calculating alternative minimum taxable income
("AMTI"), the excess of the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock
acquired upon exercise of the ISO, generally determined at the time of exercise,
over the amount paid for the shares of Common Stock by the taxpayer is included.
However, if such shares are disposed of in a "disqualifying disposition," as
defined below, in the year of exercise, the maximum amount included as AMTI is
the gain on the disposition of such shares.
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When the recipient disposes of ISO shares after the shares have been held
for at least two years from the date of grant of the ISO and one year after its
exercise ("ISO holding period"), the recipient will recognize capital gain or
loss equal to the difference between the basis in the shares (generally the
exercise price) and the amount received in such disposition. If the recipient
disposes of the ISO shares prior to the expiration of the ISO holding period, a
"disqualifying disposition" is deemed to have occurred and the recipient must
recognize compensation (ordinary) income equal to the lesser of (1) the
difference between the ISO exercise price and the stock's fair market value on
the date of exercise or (2) the recipient's actual gain, if any, on the purchase
and sale. The compensation income is then added to the basis of the ISO shares
for purposes of calculating gain or loss on the disposition of the ISO shares.
The Company is entitled to take a deduction for the compensation income
recognized on the disqualifying disposition if it has properly tracked the
disqualifying transaction.
NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTIONS
There will be no federal income tax consequences to the Company or the
recipient as a result of a grant of an NSO under the 1996 Option Plan. Upon
exercise of such an option, the recipient will generally recognize ordinary
income in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares
of stock acquired at the time of exercise over the exercise price. Upon the
subsequent disposition of the shares, the optionee will realize a capital gain
or loss, depending on whether the selling price exceeds the fair market value of
the shares on the date of exercise. The optionee's holding period in the
shares, for capital gain and loss purposes, begins on the date of exercise.
In general, the Company will be entitled to a compensation expense
deduction in connection with the exercise of an NSO granted under the 1996
Option Plan for any amounts included by the recipient as ordinary income at the
time the recipient is taxed on such amounts. This compensation is subject to
withholding and the Company reports the income on a Form W-2 or 1099.
POTENTIAL LIMITATION ON COMPANY DEDUCTIONS
Section 162(m) of the IRC denies a deduction to any publicly held
corporation for certain compensation paid to specified employees in a taxable
year to the extent that the compensation exceeds $1,000,000 for any covered
employee. However, certain performance-based compensation is not included in
calculating the $1 million threshold. Stock options may qualify for this
exclusion if the plan under which they are granted meets certain conditions. The
1996 Option Plan does not currently qualify for exclusion under Section 162(m)
of the IRC. As described above, the Board has approved an amendment to the 1996
Option Plan which the Company believes will enable the 1996 Option Plan to
satisfy the conditions of Section 162(m) of the IRC with respect to future
option grants if approved by the stockholders. Certain earlier option grants
may not satisfy the conditions and hence the Company may not be able to claim a
tax deduction for certain exercises of NSOs or disqualifying dispositions of
ISOs by certain of the Company's executives to the extent that income from such
exercises or dispositions,
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combined with such executive's other taxable compensation for the year, exceeds
$1 million. The Company is unable to predict whether or not such exercises will
occur.
OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES
The foregoing discussion is intended to be a general summary only of the
federal income tax aspects of options granted under the 1996 Option Plan. Tax
consequences may vary depending on the particular circumstances at hand. In
addition, administrative and judicial interpretations of the application of the
federal income tax laws are subject to change. Furthermore, no information is
given with respect to state or local taxes that may be applicable. Participants
in the 1996 Option Plan who are residents of or are employed in a country other
than the United States may be subject to taxation in accordance with the tax
laws of that particular country in addition to or in lieu of United States
federal income taxes.
EXEMPTION FROM SECTION 16 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16 of the Exchange Act ("Section 16") establishes insider liability
for profits realized from any "short-swing" trading transaction (i.e., purchase
and sale, or sale and purchase within less than six months). Grants of options
are generally viewed as purchases of the underlying securities for purposes of
Section 16. Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act ("Rule 16b-3") provides that
transactions by officers and directors pursuant to an employee stock option
plan, such as option grants, are exempt from Section 16 liability provided that
the plan meets certain requirements. In general, such exemption from such rules
require that the transactions be: (i) approved by the Board, or a committee of
the Board that is composed solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors, as such
term is defined in Rule 16b-3; (ii) approved or ratified by either the
affirmative votes of the holders of a majority of the securities of the Company
present, or represented, and entitled to vote at a meeting duly held in
accordance with Delaware law or the written consent of the holders of a majority
of the securities of the Company entitled to vote, provided that such
ratification occurs no later than the date of the next annual meeting of
stockholders; or (iii) equity securities of the Company so acquired are held by
the officer or director for a period of at least six months following the date
of such acquisition, provided that this condition shall be satisfied with
respect to a derivative security if at least six months elapse from the date of
acquisition of the derivative security to the date of disposition of the
derivative security (other than upon exercise or conversion) or its underlying
equity security.
The 1996 Option Plan is structured to comply with the above exemption
requirements of Rule 16b-3.
VOTE REQUIRED
An affirmative vote by the holders of a majority of the Shares present in
person or represented by proxy at the Meeting is required for approval of the
proposed amendment to the
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1996 Option Plan. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION AND
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 1996 OPTION PLAN.
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PROPOSAL THREE
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
(ITEM 3 ON THE PROXY CARD)
The Board has selected Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent
auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998, and has further directed
that management submit the selection of independent auditors for ratification by
the stockholders at the Meeting. Ernst & Young LLP has audited the Company's
financial statements annually since March 1995. Its representatives are
expected to be present at the Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a
statement if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to
appropriate questions.
Stockholder ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's independent auditors is not required by the Company's By-Laws or
otherwise. The Board is submitting the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to the
stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. In the
event that the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Board will
reconsider whether or not to retain that firm. Even if the selection is
ratified, the Board in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different
independent accounting firm at any time during the year if the Board determines
that such a change could be in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST &
YOUNG LLP TO SERVE AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS "FOR" THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998.
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OTHER BUSINESS
The Company is not aware of any other matters to be presented at the
Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the Meeting, it is
the intention of the persons named in the enclosed Proxy Card to vote the shares
that they represent in accordance with their best judgment.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS TO BE PRESENTED AT NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
Proposals that stockholders desire to have included in the Company's proxy
materials for next year's Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be received by the
Secretary of the Company at its principal executive offices (5120 Shoreham
Place, San Diego, California 92122) no later than November 21, 1998, and must
satisfy the conditions established by the SEC for stockholder proposals to be
included in such proxy materials.
FORM 10-KSB
A copy of the Company's Annual Report for 1997 is being mailed with this
Proxy Statement to stockholders entitled to notice of the Meeting. At any
stockholder's written request, the Company will provide without charge, a copy
of the Annual Report for 1997 which incorporates the Form 10-KSB as filed with
the SEC, including the financial statements and a list of exhibits. If copies
of exhibits are requested, a copying charge of $.20 per page will be made.
Requests should be sent to Investor Relations, DAOU Systems, Inc., 5120 Shoreham
Place, San Diego, California 92122.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Fred C. McGee
SECRETARY
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DAOU SYSTEMS
5120 Shoreham Place
San Diego, California 92122
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Georges J. Daou, Daniel J.
Daou and Fred C. McGee, and each of them, his true and lawful agents and proxies
with full power of substitution in each, to represent the undersigned at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of DAOU Systems, Inc. to be held at the Company's
principal executive offices located at 5120 Shoreham Place, San Diego,
California 92122, on Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at 10:00 a.m., local time, and at
any adjournments thereof, and to vote as designated.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY
THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
"FOR" ALL NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, "FOR" THE RATIFICATION AND
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 1996 OPTION PLAN, "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND AS THE PROXY HOLDER MAY DETERMINE IN HIS DISCRETION
WITH REGARD TO ANY OTHER MATTER PROPERLY BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE.
(Continued on reverse side)
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BACK OF CARD
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
FOR all nominees listed below.
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FOR all nominees listed below except as marked to the contrary.
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WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed below.
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Withhold Authority
For Specific Nominee
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NOMINEES: 1. Georges J. Daou (Class I)
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2. Richard B. Jaffe (Class I)
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3. Daniel J. Daou (Class II)
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4. John H. Moragne (Class II)
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5. David W. Jahns (Class III)
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2. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE DAOU SYSTEMS, INC. 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Vote For Vote Against Abstain
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3. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Vote For Vote Against Abstain
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and to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting
Dated: , 1998
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Signature of Stockholder(s)
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Signature of Stockholder(s)
Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. When
shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign.
When signing as attorney, executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If
a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by
president or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING.
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