UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 2
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 000-21043
Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3134065
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
500 Airport Boulevard, Suite 340, Burlingame, California 94010
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone Number: 650-375-6700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Share Purchase Rights, Par Value $.0001 per Share
Common Shares, Par Value $.0001 per Share
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
The aggregate market value of the shares of all classes of voting
stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates of the registrant on March
17, 1999, was approximately $565,700,000, computed upon the basis of the
closing sales price of the Common Shares on that date. For the purposes of
this computation, shares held by directors (and shares held by any entities
in which they serve as officers) and executive officers of the registrant
have been excluded. Such exclusion is not intended, nor shall it be deemed
to be an admission that such persons are affiliates of the registrant. As
of March 17, 1999, there were outstanding 19,257,112 Common Shares of
$.0001 par value, of the registrant.
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Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant
The Company's Board of Directors consists of six persons. The
Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Company's
Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes with the terms of
office of each class ending in successive years. The Board of Directors has
nominated Gail E. Granton and James J. Junewicz, both of whom are current
directors of the Company with terms expiring at the Annual Meeting, to
election as directors with a term expiring at the 2002 Annual Meeting.
Set forth below is certain information with respect to the Board of
Directors of the Company:
Current Board of Directors
Name Age Position(s)
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Howard A. Neckowitz 45 Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
Gail E. Granton 43 Executive Vice President, International
Business Development Secretary and
Director
Robert C. Calafell 58 Director
Charles M. Dalfen 56 Director
James J. Junewicz 48 Director
Barry J. Volante 64 Director
Howard A. Neckowitz has served as President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company since its inception in
August 1991. Mr. Neckowitz previously served as a consultant to major U.S.
and overseas telecommunications companies with respect to valuation and due
diligence processes for the acquisition of ongoing foreign
telecommunications operations and the start-up of competitive carrier
operations for international, long distance, local and cellular operations
in various countries. Prior to his consulting experience, Mr. Neckowitz
served from 1982 to 1986 as Director, International Services, at GTE
Sprint, where he founded and developed GTE Sprint's international services
operation. In this position he was responsible for feasibility analyses
supporting GTE Sprint's entrance into the international switch service
market. From 1977 to 1982, Mr. Neckowitz worked at AT&T in its Overseas
Department.
Gail E. Granton has served as Executive Vice President,
International Business Development, Secretary and a member of the Board of
Directors of the Company since its inception in August 1991. From August
1991 to August 1996, she served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
From 1986 to August 1991, Ms. Granton served as a consultant to major U.S.
and overseas telecommunications companies, focusing on the valuation and
due diligence processes for the acquisition of ongoing foreign
telecommunication operations and the start-up of competitive carrier
operations for international, long distance, local and cellular operation
in various countries. From 1982 to 1986, Ms. Granton worked in the
International Department of GTE Sprint as a Manager, International Business
Development, reporting to Mr. Neckowitz.
Robert C. Calafell has served as a member of the Board of Directors
since October 23, 1998. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of
Calafell & Associates, LLC, a telecom consulting business. Mr. Calafell
previously
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served in many key executive positions with GTE Corporation over a 32-year
period including Senior Vice President BBN transition from 1997-1998 and
Senior Vice President Corporate Planning & Development from 1995-1997. He
also served as Vice President & General Manager - Video Services from
1993-1995 and President of GTE Airfone from 1990-1993. Mr. Calafell serves
on the Board of Directors of Stanford Telecom, Inc. and Rann International
and is a Trustee of the University of Tampa.
Charles M. Dalfen has served as a member of the Board of Directors
since December 1996. He has been the President of Dalfen Associates, a
consulting firm specializing in telecommunications regulation, since 1982.
Prior to that, Mr. Dalfen served from 1976 to 1980 as Vice Chairman of the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
James J. Junewicz has served as a member of the Board of Directors
since December 1996. He has been a partner of the law firm of Mayer, Brown
& Platt in Chicago, Illinois since 1987. Mayer, Brown & Platt currently
serves as corporate counsel for the Company. Prior to joining Mayer, Brown
& Platt in 1984, Mr. Junewicz served as Assistant General Counsel of the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.
Barry J. Volante has served as a member of the Board of Directors
since May 1997. He is currently Chief Executive Officer and President of
Asset Channels, Inc., a consulting company engaged in the business of
telecommunications finance and technology evaluation. He served as Vice
President--Telecommunications Finance of General Electric Capital
Corporation from 1994 to 1997. From 1985 to 1994, Mr. Volante served as
Manager, Telecommunications Planning Corporation Information Technology of
General Electric Company. From 1983 to 1985, Mr. Volante was self-employed
as an independent telecommunications consultant advising foreign and
domestic clients on telecommunications infrastructure projects.
Meetings and Committees of the Board
The Board has two standing committees: the Compensation Committee
and the Audit Committee. The Board does not have a Nominating Committee or
any committee performing similar functions. During the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998 ("fiscal 1998"), the Board met four times and on two
occasions acted by unanimous written consent. In fiscal 1998, the Audit
Committee met one time and the Compensation Committee met one time. During
fiscal 1998, all directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of such
meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees of the Board of which
they were a member (or of such meetings during such director's tenure on
the Board of Directors).
All of the directors of the Company are members of the
Compensation Committee. Mr. Dalfen and Mr. Volante act as Co-chairs of the
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee generally establishes
the salaries, benefits and overall compensation of the officers and
employees of the Company and administers any employee benefit plans of the
Company. A subcommittee of the Compensation Committee, consisting solely of
outside directors within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, administers the Company's 1997 Long-Term Incentive
Plan and periodically grants options and other equity-based awards
pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Messrs. Robert Calafell, Charles Dalfen, Barry Volante and James
Junewicz are the current members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Calafell and
Mr. Junewicz act as Co-Chairs of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee's
responsibilities include recommending to the Board the selection of the
Company's independent certified public accountants, reviewing the
arrangements and the scope of the independent audit and reviewing annual
financial statements.
Executive Officers
Set forth below are the names, ages, positions and certain other
information concerning the current executive officers and other key members
of management of the Company.
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The executive officers of the Company are as follows:
Name Age Position(s)
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Howard A. Neckowitz 45 President and Chief Executive Officer
Gail E. Granton 43 Executive Vice President, International
Business Development and Secretary
Ronald D. Anderson 42 Executive Vice President, Operations
and Engineering
Robert F. Craver 56 Senior Vice President, International
Relations
Fred A. Weismiller 57 Executive Vice President,
International Marketing
Thomas J. Murphy 47 Executive Vice President of Global
Networks and Multimedia Services
Sandra D. Grey 32 Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President, Finance
Mr. Howard A. Neckowitz has served as President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company since its inception in
August 1991. Mr. Neckowitz previously served as a consultant to major U.S.
and overseas telecommunications companies with respect to valuation and due
diligence processes for the acquisition of ongoing foreign
telecommunications operations and the start-up of competitive carrier
operations for international, long distance, local and cellular operations
in various countries. Prior to his consulting experience, Mr. Neckowitz
served from 1982 to 1986 as Director, International Services, at GTE
Sprint, where he founded and developed GTE Sprint's international services
operation. In this position he was responsible for feasibility analyses
supporting GTE Sprint's entrance into the international switch service
market. From 1977 to 1982, Mr. Neckowitz worked at AT&T in its Overseas
Department.
Ms. Gail E. Granton has served as Executive Vice President,
International Business Development, Secretary and a member of the Board of
Directors of the Company since its inception in August 1991. From August
1991 to August 1996, she served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
From 1986 to August 1991, Ms. Granton served as a consultant to major U.S.
and overseas telecommunications companies, focusing on the valuation and
due diligence processes for the acquisition of ongoing foreign
telecommunication operations and the start-up of competitive carrier
operations for international, long distance, local and cellular operation
in various countries. From 1982 to 1986, Ms. Granton worked in the
International Department of GTE Sprint as a Manager, International Business
Development, reporting to Mr. Neckowitz.
Mr. Ronald D. Anderson has served as Executive Vice President,
Operations and Engineering of the Company since December 1992. From 1986 to
1992, Mr. Anderson served in a similar position with TRT International,
Inc., an international telecommunications carrier that has since been
acquired by WorldCom. Mr. Anderson has more than 16 years of experience in
domestic and international telecommunications engineering and operations,
with significant experience in international signaling and transmission for
cable and satellite, PTT technical interface and bilateral technical
negotiations.
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Mr. Robert F. Craver has served as Senior Vice President,
International Relations of the Company since February 1994. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Craver worked at GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co., Inc.
from 1987 to 1994. While at GTE Hawaiian Telephone, Mr. Craver directed
that company's international program as Director of International Services.
Mr. Craver has also held international positions at Sprint and AT&T, for a
total of more than 21 years of experience in the international negotiations
with foreign partners and has served as an officer of the Pacific
Telecommunications Council.
Mr. Fred A. Weismiller joined the Company in November 1994 as
Executive Vice President, International Marketing. Mr. Weismiller's
responsibilities include developing the valued-added long distance
services, which can be sold to U.S. carriers and to carriers in developing
overseas markets. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Weismiller served as Managing
Director and Executive Director, Sales and Marketing at Telecom New
Zealand. Mr. Weismiller has 26 years of experience in international and
domestic telecommunications management, including 20 years with AT&T, where
his final assignment was in Hong Kong as the Managing Director of the AT&T
Regional Technical Center from 1989 to 1990.
Mr. Thomas J. Murphy joined the Company in August 1998 as Executive
Vice President, Global Networks and Multimedia Services. From 1993 to 1998,
Mr. Murphy worked at Cable and Wireless U.S., a telecommunications company
exclusively servicing the U.S. business market, where he served as the
Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Murphy has extensive experience in
telecommunications operational activities including facilities management,
technical operations, network operations, project management and network
planning. Mr. Murphy has worked in the telecommunications industry for over
20 years.
Ms. Sandra D. Grey has served as Chief Financial Officer of the
Company since 1996. From 1989 to 1996, Ms. Grey worked for Telecom New
Zealand, the primary provider of telecommunications services in New
Zealand, where she was Chief Financial Officer of the international
subsidiary. Ms. Grey has more than 8 years' experience in international
telecommunications.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth in summary form, the compensation
earned by Howard A. Neckowitz, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer, and each of the Company's other executive officers whose
salary and benefits for periods presented exceeded $100,000 (the "Named
Executive Officers").
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Long-Term Compensation
Restricted Securities
Year Ended Annual Compensation Stock Underlying
Name and Principal Position December 31 Salary Bonus Awards Options (#)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Howard A. Neckowitz 1998 $600,000 -- -- 500,000
Chairman, President, 1997 $300,000 $ 275,000 $4,134,375(1) 500,000
Chief Executive Officer and 1996 $295,000 -- -- --
Director
Gail E. Granton 1998 $200,000 -- --
Executive Vice President, 1997 $160,000 $ 125,000 -- 225,000
International Business 1996 $159,167 -- -- --
Development, Secretary
and Director
Ronald D. Anderson 1998 $175,000 -- -- 120,000(3)
Executive Vice President, 1997 $124,992 $ 100,000 -- 120,000
Operations and Engineering 1996 $123,744 -- -- --
Thomas J. Murphy 1998 $171,000 -- $598,125(2) 150,000
Executive Vice President 1997 -- -- -- --
of Global Networks and 1996 -- -- -- --
Multimedia Services
Robert F. Craver 1998 $157,500 -- -- 40,000(3)
Senior Vice President, 1997 $150,000 $ 39,961 -- 40,000
International Relations 1996 $148,750 $ 100,000 -- 10,000
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(1) The value of the restricted stock award was determined by
multiplying the number of shares awarded to Mr. Neckowitz (75,000) by
the closing price of the Company's common stock on NASDAQ on December
30, 1997 ($55.125), the date of the award. As of December 31, 1998,
Mr. Neckowitz's aggregate holding of 75,000 restricted shares had a
value of $3,604,725, based on the closing price of the Company's common
stock on that date of $48.063. The restricted stock vests at a rate of
10% per year and all restricted stock becomes 100% vested upon a change
in control, death, disability or termination of employment by the Company
for reasons other than cause. During the restricted period, Mr. Neckowitz
is entitled to vote his restricted stock, and, to the extent dividends
were to be declared on the Company's common stock, to receive dividends
on his restricted stock.
(2) The value of the restricted stock award was determined by
multiplying the number of shares awarded to Mr. Murphy (15,000) by
the closing price of the Company's common stock on NASDAQ on
August 14, 1998 ($39.875), the date of the award. As of December 31, 1998,
Mr Murphy's aggregate holding of 15,000 restricted shares had a value of
$720,945, based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on that
date of $48.063. The restricted stock vests at a rate of 20% per year and
all restricted stock becomes 100% vested upon a change in control, death,
disability or termination of employment by the Company for reasons other
than cause. During the restricted period, Mr. Murphy is entitled to vote
his restricted stock, and, to the extent dividends were to be declared on
the Company's common stock, to receive dividends on his restricted stock.
(3) The grant represents a repricing of options. See "Option Repricing."
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Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth information with respect to options
granted to the Named Executive Officers in 1998:
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Percent of Potential Realized Value at
Number of Total Options Assumed Annual Rates of
Options Awarded to Exercise or Stock Price Appreciation
Awarded in Employees in Base Price Expiration for Option Term
Name Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1998 ($/Sh) Date 5% 10%
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Howard A. Neckowitz 500,000 28% $47.750 12/30/08 $15,014,859 $38,050,601
Gail E. Granton __ __ __ __ __ __
Ronald D. Anderson __ __ __ __ __ __
Thomas J. Murphy 150,000 8% $27.688 09/18/08 $2,611,925 $6,619,131
Robert F. Craver __ __ __ __ __ __
Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
The following table sets forth information concerning exercisable and
unexercisable stock options at December 31, 1998 for the Named Executive
Officers.
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Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised In-The-Money Options at
Options at Fiscal Year End (#) Fiscal Year End ($)
Name Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Howard A. Neckowitz 239,705 901,471 $4,538,074 $1,328,772
Gail E. Granton 109,779 181,103 $2,655,687 $2,102,478
Ronald D. Anderson 63,312 97,688 $1,929,173 $2,137,910
Thomas J. Murphy __ 150,000 ___ $3,056,250
Robert F. Craver 44,687 40,313 $1,562,009 $1,010,826
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Compensation of Directors
Directors of the Company do not receive cash compensation for services
provided as a director. Under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan,
non-employee Directors will receive an initial option to purchase 20,000
shares of Common Stock upon his or her initial appointment or election to
the Board of Directors and yearly grants of options to purchase 10,000
shares of Common Stock. The exercise price of each share underlying the
option is equal to the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the
date the option is granted (or on the previous business date if the grant is
made prior to the close of the market). In addition, on November 3, 1998,
each outside director received a one time grant of options to purchase
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15,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $29.125, which was
the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of the grant. These
options expire on November 3, 2009.
Option Repricing
The following table sets forth certain information concerning all
repricings of options to purchase the Company's Common Stock held by any
executive officer of the Company during the last 10 completed fiscal years.
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Number of
Securities Market Price Exercise Length of
Underlying of Stock at Price at Original Option
Options/ Time of Time of Term Remaining
SARs Repricing or Repricing or New at Date of
Repriced or Amendment Amendment Exercise Repricing or
Name Date Amended (#) ($) ($) Price ($) Amendment
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald D. Anderson 9/18/98 120,000 $27.688 $38.50 $27.688 11/24/07
Robert F. Craver 9/18/98 40,000 $27.688 $38.50 $27.688 11/24/07
Sandra D. Grey 9/18/98 40,000 $27.688 $38.50 $27.688 11/24/07
Fred A. Weismiller 9/18/98 40,000 $27.688 $38.50 $27.688 11/24/07
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Report of Repricing of Options
On September 18, 1998, the Board approved the repricing of certain
options that had previously been granted pursuant to the Company's 1997
Long-Term Incentive Plan. To accomplish this, the Company granted 768,500
options having an exercise price of $27.688, the closing market price of
the Company's stock on the date of the repricing, and canceled a like
number of outstanding options. The canceled options originally were granted
on November 4, 1997, November 24, 1997, December 23, 1997 or February 16,
1998 and had exercise prices ranging from $38.50 to $51.375 per share.
Aside from the new exercise price, the terms of the repriced options are
identical to the terms of the canceled options. Repriced options were
granted to 92 employees, including four executive officers. There was no
repricing of options to the Company's top two executives, Mr. Howard
Neckowitz, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Ms. Gail Granton, the
Company's Executive Vice President, International Business Development, or
to any directors of the Company. The options repriced represented 25% of
the Company's outstanding options as of the repricing date.
The Board of Directors approved the option repricing because it
strongly believes that "in-the-money" stock options provide important
incentives for officers and other employees to remain with the Company and
to continue to make significant contributions to its progress. As a result
of a decrease in the Company's stock price, a significant number of options
awarded to officers and employees had become "out-of-the-money." The
management advised the Board that the fact that these options were
"out-of-the-money" reduced the incentive provided by the options to the
detriment of the Company and its shareholders. In addition, the management
advised the Board that the repricing was necessary to prevent valuable
employees from leaving the Company to receive an "at-the-money" grant of
options from another employer. Third, at the time of the repricing (and
continuing in the present time), the Company was hiring large numbers of
new employees and awarding options with exercise prices reflecting the
Company's reduced stock price. The management advised the Board that the
repricing would prevent the personal resentment and turmoil that could have
resulted if new employees had better option packages than longer term
employees who had already established themselves as proven contributors. In
order to preserve the motivational aspects of the options and strengthen
employee morale, the Board of Directors determined that it was in the best
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interest of the Company to reprice these options to reflect the fair market
value of the Company's common stock based on current trading prices.
The Board believes this action was necessary to restore the value of the
options as an incentive for the excellent employee performance required to
increase the stock price for the benefit of all shareholders.
By The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors:
Howard A. Neckowitz
Gail E. Granton
Charles M. Dalfen
James J. Junewicz
Barry J. Volante
Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control
Arrangements
The Company entered into new employment agreements, effective January 1,
1998, with each of the Named Executive Officers, other than Thomas
Murphy. (Thomas Murphy's agreement was entered in conjunction with his
commencement of employment with the Company and became effective on August
16, 1998.)
The Company's employment agreement with Howard A. Neckowitz provides
that he serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
and, subject to election, as a director and Chairman of the Board. The
agreement provides for: an annual base salary of $600,000, which may be
increased pursuant to an annual review by the Compensation Committee; an
annual discretionary cash bonus to be determined by the Compensation
Committee; options to purchase 500,000 shares at $50.1875 per share, which
were granted as of December 30, 1997; $3,000,000 of life insurance;
participation in the Company's benefit plans on the same terms as provided
to the Company's other senior management employees; the right to receive
certain executive perquisites (such as club memberships); and reimbursement
of reasonably incurred legal expenses in connection with negotiation and
preparation of his employment arrangements. The employment agreement is for
a five-year term and is automatically extended for 24-month periods unless
notice of non-renewal is provided by either party at least 90 days prior to
the end of the employment term.
Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, on December 30,
1998 Mr. Neckowitz also received options to purchase 500,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock at $47.75 per share, the market price of the
Company's stock in effect on that date. The employment agreement originally
provided that Mr. Neckowitz would receive on December 30, 1999 a grant of
options to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock with an
exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's Common Stock on
that date. The employment agreement was amended so that instead of
receiving this grant, Mr. Neckowitz received on March 15, 1999 options to
purchase 500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price
of $28-1/8 per share, the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on
March 12, 1999, which was the business date preceding the grant.
If Mr. Neckowitz is terminated by the Company for reasons other than
Cause (and not on account of death or disability) or if he resigns for Good
Reason, then he shall receive a severance payment equal to the sum of three
years' salary and annual cash bonuses (the "Severance Payment"), payable in
equal monthly amounts over a three-year period, as well as payment by the
Company of his group-health premiums for such time period that Mr.
Neckowitz or any of his dependents is eligible for and elects COBRA
continuation coverage. Upon termination of employment on account of death
or disability, Mr. Neckowitz (or his estate) is generally entitled to
payments of salary for 90 days thereafter, payment by the Company of his
group-health premiums for such time period that Mr. Neckowitz or any of his
dependents is eligible for and elects COBRA continuation coverage and a pro
rata bonus payment. If the Company undergoes a Change in Control, then
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Mr. Neckowitz shall receive from the Company, without regard to whether his
employment terminates in connection with such Change in Control, a lump sum
payment equal to the Severance Payment described above in lieu of such
Severance Payment. Mr. Neckowitz shall be entitled to reimbursement from
the Company for any excise tax (including any additional taxes resulting
from such reimbursement) incurred on account of
compensation payable pursuant to a Change in Control. Mr. Neckowitz's
employment agreement also imposes upon him certain obligations of
confidentiality.
Pursuant to a restricted stock agreement dated December 30, 1997, Mr.
Neckowitz was awarded 75,000 restricted shares of the Company's Common
Stock. Subject to certain conditions and exceptions, the restrictions on
such restricted shares expire as to 10% of such shares each year; provided,
however, that in the event of Mr. Neckowitz's death, total disability,
termination for reasons other than Cause or resignation for Good Reason or
in the event of a Change in Control, Mr. Neckowitz shall become vested in
the restricted shares as of such date.
The employment agreements between the Company and Gail E. Granton,
Ronald D. Anderson, Thomas J. Murphy and Robert F. Craver provide for
annual base salaries of $200,000, $175,000, $325,000 and $165,000,
respectively (each subject to adjustment pursuant to an annual review); an
annual discretionary cash bonus determined by the President and based on
the performance of the executive, the performance of the Company and other
relevant factors; and participation in the Company's benefit plans on the
same terms as provided to the Company's other senior management employees.
In addition, Mr. Murphy's agreement provided for a one-time signing bonus
of $50,000; an initial grant of an option to purchase 150,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock (with the options generally vesting over four
years); an award of 15,000 restricted shares of the Company's Common Stock
(with such restrictions generally expiring as to 20% of such shares each
year); a reimbursement by the Company for reasonable relocation expenses
incurred not exceeding $30,000 and temporary housing near the Company's
offices in Burlingame, California for a period of up to 12 months. In the
event the Company chooses not to extend Mr. Murphy's employment term beyond
his initial three year term, an additional 20% of the restricted shares
granted pursuant to his employment agreement shall become unrestricted. Ms.
Granton's, Mr. Anderson's and Mr. Murphy's employment agreements are for
three-year terms, while Mr. Craver's is for a two-year term. At the end of
their respective terms, each employment agreement is automatically extended
for 12- month periods, unless notice of non-renewal is provided by either
party at least 90 days (60 days in the case of Mr. Murphy) prior to the end
of the employment term. Under the respective employment agreements, if
employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than Cause
(and not on account of death, disability, voluntary resignation or mutual
agreement) or if the executive resigns for good reason, then the executive
shall, subject to certain limited exceptions, receive a severance payment
equal to 18 months salary (for Ms. Granton and Mr. Anderson), 12 months
salary (for Mr. Murphy) or six months salary (for Mr. Craver), and any
unvested options held by the executive at such time shall fully vest (and
for Ms. Granton, her outstanding options shall fully vest in the event of
non-renewal of her agreement) and shall be exercisable for the period after
termination as specified for vested options as stated in the option
agreement. In addition, in such circumstance with respect to Mr. Murphy,
all unvested options then held by him become exercisable for the period
after termination as specified for vested options in the applicable option
agreements. The portion of his 15,000 restricted shares granted by his
employment agreement that are still subject to restrictions shall become
unrestricted and all unvested options then held by him become exercisable
for the period after termination as specified for vested options in the
applicable option agreements. Termination of employment on account of
voluntary resignation, mutual agreement or Cause generally relieves the
Company of any obligation to make future payments or provide future
benefits to the executive, while termination of employment on account of
death or disability would entitle the executive officer (or his or her
estate) to payments of salary generally for a 30-day period.
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Under the employment agreements between the Company and Messrs.
Anderson, Murphy and Craver, if the Company undergoes a Change in Control
and within two years thereafter the Company terminates the executive for
reasons other than Cause or the executive terminates his employment for
good reason, then the executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum
payment equal to 18 months' salary (for Mr. Anderson), 12 months' salary
(for Mr. Murphy) or six months' salary (for Mr. Craver). In addition, with
respect to Mr. Murphy upon the Change in Control and without regard to
whether his employment terminates, all unvested options granted by his
employment agreement then held by him become exercisable for the period
after termination as specified for vested options in the applicable option
agreements and the portion of the 15,000 restricted shares granted by his
employment agreement which are still subject to restrictions shall become
unrestricted. Upon a Change in Control, Ms. Granton shall, however,
receive, without regard to whether her employment terminates in connection
with such Change in Control, a lump sum payment equal to 18 months salary.
Any such payment made to Ms. Granton shall be in lieu of any severance
payment otherwise payable to her and she shall be entitled to reimbursement
from the Company for any excise tax (including any additional taxes
resulting from such reimbursement) incurred on account of compensation
payable pursuant to a Change in Control. The employment agreements between
the Company and Ms. Granton and Messrs. Anderson and Craver also impose
upon each of them obligations of confidentiality, while Messrs. Anderson,
Murphy and Craver's employment agreements also impose certain limited
obligations not to compete against the Company.
As used in the employment agreements, "Change in Control" means the
earliest to occur of any one of the following events: (1) any person (with
certain limited exceptions) becomes the beneficial owner of 25% or more of
the Company's voting stock; (2) the majority of the Board of Directors does
not consist of individuals who are Incumbent Directors, which term means
the members of the Board as of the date of the applicable agreement;
provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to such date whose
election or nomination for election was supported by three-quarters of the
directors who then comprised the Incumbent Directors shall be considered to
be an Incumbent Director; (3) the Company adopts a liquidation plan; (4)
the merger or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company
(unless proportional ownership of the Company's stock does not change); or
(5) the Company combines with any other company and is the surviving
corporation but the shareholders of the Company immediately prior thereto
own less than 50% of the voting stock.
During 1998, before entering these agreements, the Company retained a
professional consultant to research executive compensation levels of
similar companies and to advise the Board of Directors. The consultant
reviewed these employment agreements and concluded that they were fair and
reasonable.
Insider Participation in Compensation Decisions
Compensation decisions are made by the Compensation Committee, which
consists of all of the directors of the Company. Mr. Neckowitz and Ms.
Granton do not vote on their respective compensation. Mr. Junewicz has
abstained from voting on compensation issues relating to Mr. Neckowitz and
Ms. Granton because his law firm represents the Company on various matters.
A subcommittee of the Compensation Committee consisting of Messrs.
Calafell, Dalfen and Volante makes awards under the Company's Long-Term
Incentive Plan, including stock options and restricted stock awards, to the
executive officers of the Company, in consultation with the other directors
(except that Mr. Neckowitz and Ms. Granton do not consult with respect to
their own awards). In addition, a subcommittee of the Compensation
Committee consisting of Mr. Neckowitz and Ms. Granton in consultation with
Sandra Grey, the Company's chief financial officer, makes awards under the
Long-Term Incentive Plan to employees of the Company who are not executive
officers.
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Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on Executive
Compensation
The Company's compensation program is designed to enable the Company
to attract, motivate and retain the best possible executive talent, people
who provide the experience and skills that are vital for the Company to
achieve its goals. The Company strives to align the personal financial
interests of its executives with the financial interests of stockholders in
an effort to maximize stockholder value.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and, where
appropriate, a subcommittee of outside directors, sets executive
compensation, including adjustments to base salaries, bonuses and grants of
equity-based awards. The Compensation Committee bases its determinations of
overall executive compensation, which include salary, bonus, certain
benefits and stock option awards and possibly other forms of equity-based
compensation, on subjective factors based upon consideration of, among
other factors: (1) the annual and long-term financial performance of the
Company, including the creation of stockholder value; (2) the historical
financial performance of the Company; (3) the individual executive
officer's contribution to the achievement of operating goals and business
objectives; and (4) levels of compensation in comparable companies at
similar stages of development, with particular emphasis on those operating
in the telecommunications industry. The Compensation Committee bases
executive compensation on the individual's personal contribution and
importance to the success of the Company and on financial performance
criteria, including the Company's financial performance and the price of
the Company stock, in the context of the telecommunication industry as well
as the economy in general.
All directors of the Company sit on the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors. However, Mr. Neckowitz and Ms. Granton do not vote on
their respective compensation. In addition, because of the relationship of
Mr. Junewicz's law firm with the Company, Mr. Junewicz abstains from voting
on matters voted upon by the Compensation Committee relating to the
compensation of Mr. Neckowitz and Ms. Granton. A subcommittee of the
Compensation Committee consisting of Messrs. Calafell, Dalfen and Volante
makes awards under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan, including stock
options and restricted stock awards, to the executive officers of the
Company, in consultation with the other directors (except that Mr.
Neckowitz and Ms. Granton do not consult with respect to their own awards).
In addition, a subcommittee of the Compensation Committee consisting of Mr.
Neckowitz and Ms. Granton in consultation with Ms. Grey makes awards under
the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan to employees who are not executive
officers.
During 1998, the salaries of the Company's executive officers
including Mr. Neckowitz was generally set pursuant to employment
agreements. See "Summary Compensation Table" and "Employment Contracts,
Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements."
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The Company believes that equity-based compensation is an effective
way of aligning executive compensation with increases in stockholder value.
The Company uses the Long-Term Incentive Plan in order to attract and
retain employees and other service providers and to identify such
individuals with the Company's stockholders through the use of equity-
based compensation. The Compensation Committee believes that option grants
align executive interests with stockholders interests by providing a direct
link between compensation and stockholder returns. The Compensation
Committee believes that option grants pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive
Plan help retain key executives in highly competitive market for executive
talent in the telecommunications industry.
The Company did not reprice Mr. Neckowitz's options when it repriced
those of other employees, but it recognized that the options previously
granted to Mr. Neckowitz pursuant to his employment agreement were
substantially "out-of-the-money." Accordingly, on March 15, 1999, pursuant
to an agreement with Mr. Neckowitz, the Board accelerated the grant of
options to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company's stock that was
scheduled to be awarded to Mr. Neckowitz on December 31, 1999 pursuant to
his employment agreement so that these options were instead awarded to Mr.
Neckowitz on March 15, 1999 at an exercise price equal to the closing price
on March 12, 1999, the business day immediately preceding March 15, 1999.
To help assure the availability of a tax deduction for the Company with
respect to the options, Mr. Neckowitz will not receive the shares pursuant
to the exercise of these options until after his employment terminates.
This action was taken to provide Mr. Neckowitz with stock options having an
exercise price equal to the current market price of the Company's stock. By
accelerating the grant of an option that Mr. Neckowitz was already entitled
to receive at a later time, the Board believed that it enhanced the
incentive and retention value of Mr. Neckowitz's overall compensation
package and gave him an immediate incentive to increase the stock price
from its level on March 12,1999. Similarly, on March 15, 1999, Ms. Gail
Granton received a grant of options to purchase 115,000 shares of common
stock. Ms. Granton received this grant because she had agreed to expand her
duties significantly to include overall responsibility for the
implementation and success of the Company's retail marketing program, the
success of which is critical to achieving the Company's business plan. The
Company's independent compensation consultant advised the Board that taking
the above actions with respect to Mr. Neckowitz and Ms. Granton was
reasonable and appropriate in view of the considerations set forth above.
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code") limits the Company's deduction for compensation paid to the
executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table to $1 million
unless certain requirements are met. The policy of the Compensation
Committee with respect to section 162(m) is to establish and maintain a
compensation program that will optimize the deductibility of compensation.
In that regard, no executive officer received compensation in excess of $1
million during fiscal 1998. The Compensation Committee, however, reserves
the right to use its judgment, where merited by the Compensation
Committee's need for flexibility to respond to changing business conditions
or by an executive officer's individual performance, to authorize
compensation that may not, in a specific case, be fully deductible by the
Company.
By The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors:
Howard A. Neckowitz
Gail E. Granton
Robert C. Calafell
Charles M. Dalfen
James J. Junewicz
Barry J. Volante
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the total return on the Company's Common
Stock with the cumulative total return on the Nasdaq Market Index--U.S.
Companies (a broad market index) and the Nasdaq Telecommunications Index
(an industry index) for the period from July 19, 1996, the date upon which
the Common Stock was registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act,
through December 31, 1998. The comparison reflects the investment of $100
on July 19, 1996, and the reinvestment of dividends (if paid), in each of
the Company's Common Stock (for which no dividends have been paid), the
Nasdaq Market Index and the Nasdaq Telecommunications Index (an industry
index). The stock price performance of the Company reflected in this
comparison is not necessarily indicative of the future stock price
performance of the Company's Common Stock.
NASDAQ
PACIFIC GATEWAY TELECOMMUNICATIONS NASDAQ MARKET INDEX
EXCHANGE, INC. INDEX U.S. COMPANIES
7/19/96 100.00 100.00 100.00
12/31/96 286.27 108.16 119.27
12/31/97 422.06 159.76 146.36
12/31/98 376.96 261.42 205.38
ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON JULY 19, 1996
ASSUMES DIVIDENDS REINVESTED
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of the outstanding Common Stock as of April 20, 1999
(unless otherwise indicated) by: (i) each director of the Company; (ii) the
Company's chief executive officer and the individuals serving as executive
officers of the Company as of April 20, 1999 named in the table under
"Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers--Summary Compensation
Table"; and (iii) all directors and executive officers of the Company as of
April 20, 1999 as a group.
Shares of Percentage
Common of
Stock Outstanding
Beneficially Shares
Owned(1) Owned(1)
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Directors and Executive Officers
Howard A. Neckowitz(2)....................... 2,668,478 13.7%
Gail E. Granton(3)........................... 892,339 4.6%
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Shares of Percentage
Common of
Stock Outstanding
Beneficially Shares
Owned(1) Owned(1)
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Robert C. Calafell(4)......................... 15,400 *
Charles M. Dalfen(5)........................... 38,499 *
James J. Junewicz(6)........................... 37,499 *
Barry J. Volante(6)............................ 24,998 *
Ronald D. Anderson(7).......................... 209,495 1.1%
Thomas J. Murphy............................... 15,700 *
Robert F. Craver(8)............................ 139,295 *
All directors and executive officers as a
group (11 persons)(9)...................... 3,411,665 17.1%
Additional 5% Stockholders
Denver Investment Advisors LLC(10)......... 1,765,700 9.2%
1225 17th Street, 26th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80202
Seligman Communications & Information Fund, Inc.
(11)........................................ 1,120,000 5.84%
100 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd.(12)..... 1,494,500 7.7%
825 Duportail Road
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
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*Less than 1%
(1) Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Under Rule
13d-3(d), shares not outstanding that are subject to options, warrants,
rights or conversion privileges exercisable within 60 days of April 20,
1998 are deemed outstanding for the purpose of calculating the number and
percentage owned by such person, but are not deemed outstanding for the
purpose of calculating the percentage owned by each other person listed.
(2) Includes 104,512 shares held by Ronald L. Jensen and the Ronald L.
Jensen Foundation Charitable Trust for which Mr. Neckowitz has been given
an irrevocable proxy to vote such shares until July 31, 2003 or until
either party terminates the arrangement pursuant to the terms of the
agreement or, if earlier, the date on which Mr. Neckowitz becomes unable to
perform his duties as an officer of the Company due to his voluntary
resignation, termination for cause, long-term disability, physical
incapacity or death. Also includes: (1) 51,914 shares held by the Genisis
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Foundation, a charitable trust of which Mr. Neckowitz is a co-trustee; (2)
119,640 shares held by Mr. Neckowitz's wife; (3) 27,940 shares held by the
Howard A. and Cheryl Neckowitz 1997 Trust of which Mr. Neckowitz is
co-trustee; (4) 717,818 shares held by Gail Granton; and (5) 32,500 shares
held by the Granton Foundation. The shares held by the Genisis Foundation,
Mr. Neckowitz's wife, the Howard A. Neckowitz and Cheryl Neckowitz 1997
Trust, Ms. Granton and the Granton Foundation are subject to an irrevocable
proxy granting Mr. Neckowitz the right to vote such shares. Also includes
289,154 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are either
currently exercisable or will be exercisable by June 20, 1999.
(3) Includes 32,500 shares held by the Granton Foundation, a charitable
trust of which Ms. Granton is the trustee. Ms. Granton has granted an
irrevocable proxy to Mr. Neckowitz to vote the shares owned by Ms. Granton
and the Granton Foundation. Also includes 142,021 shares issuable upon the
exercise of stock options that are either currently exercisable or will be
exercisable by June 20, 1999.
(4) Includes 15,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that
are either currently exercisable or will be exercisable by June 20, 1999.
(5) Includes 37,499 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that
are either currently exercisable or will be exercisable by June 20, 1999.
(6) Represents shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that
are either currently exercisable or will be exercisable by June 20, 1999.
(7) Includes 80,875 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that
are either currently exercisable or will be exercisable by June 20, 1999.
(8) Includes 80,325 shares held by the Robert & Rosalyn Craver Living Trust
of which Mr. Craver is co-trustee. The shares held by the Robert & Rosalyn
Craver Living Trust are subject to an irrevocable proxy granting Mr. Craver
the right to vote such shares. Also includes 53,125 shares issuable upon
the exercise of stock options that are either currently exercisable or will
be exercisable by June 20, 1999.
(9) Information provided is for the individuals who were directors and
executive officers of the Company on April 20, 1998 and includes 729,586
shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are either
currently exercisable or will be exercisable by June 20, 1999.
(10) Share ownership current as of December 31, 1998 as reported on
Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 12, 1999.
(11) Share ownership current as of December 31, 1998 as reported on
Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 9, 1999.
(12) Share ownership current as of December 31, 1998 as reported on
Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 9, 1999.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its
directors and officers. Such agreements require the Company to indemnify
such individuals and are, in some cases, broader than the specific
indemnification provisions contained in the Delaware Law.
Ronald Jensen, who during the first part of 1998 beneficially owned in
excess of 5% of the Company's Common Stock, has entered into an Irrevocable
Proxy and Voting Agreement with Mr. Neckowitz granting Mr. Neckowitz the
right to vote until July 31, 2003 all his shares, as well as shares
held by the Ronald L. Jensen Foundation Charitable Trust, in aggregate,
104,512 shares as of April 20, 1999. Either party may terminate the agreement,
after July 31, 1999 by giving the other party eighteen months' advance written
notice (the earliest notice date is July 31, 1999 for a termination of
January 21, 2001). The agreement is null and void if Mr. Neckowitz becomes
unable to perform his duties as an officer of the Company due to his voluntary
resignation, termination for cause, long-term disability, physical
incapacity or death.
Mr. Neckowitz, Ms. Granton and Mr. Anderson beneficially own an
aggregate of approximately 3.4% of the outstanding stock of AvTel
Communication, Inc. ("AvTel"). In addition, immediate family members of Mr.
Jensen, beneficially own 48.4% of the outstanding stock of AvTel, according
to AvTel's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 20, 1999. In addition, according to AvTel's proxy
statement, Mr. Jeffrey Jensen, one of Ronald Jensen's sons, is a director
of AvTel. AvTel acquired Matrix Telecom, Inc. ("Matrix") pursuant to an
exchange transaction on December 1, 1997. Prior to such acquisition, the
individuals listed above were Matrix stockholders. The Company recorded
revenues from sales of telecommunication services to AvTel of $11.5 million
during fiscal 1998, accounting for 2.5% of the Company's revenues.
In connection with the Company's public offering of common stock in
July 1996, the Company sold 1,800,000 shares, or 9.5% of the outstanding
shares, directly to KDD America, Inc. ("KDD America"), a subsidiary of
Kokusai Denshin Denwa, an international telecommunications carrier based in
Japan ("KDD Japan"). At that time, the Company and KDD Japan entered into a
seven-year cooperation agreement that contemplated joint projects in the
communications field. KDD sold all of its stock of the Company during
fiscal 1998. During fiscal 1998, the Company made net payments to KDD
Japan, reduced by amounts owed to the Company by KDD Japan, of $3.9 million
in connection with exchanging traffic.
The Company obtains legal services from Mayer, Brown & Platt, the law
firm of which James J. Junewicz is a partner.
Part IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 3. Exhibits - See Exhibit Index which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in Burlingame, California, on the 30th day of April, 1999.
PACIFIC GATEWAY EXCHANGE, INC.
By: /s/ Howard A. Neckowitz
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Howard A. Neckowitz
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, this report has been signed by the following persons on
behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated and on the 30th
day of April, 1999.
Signature Title
--------- -----
President, Chief Executive Officer and
/s/ Howard A. Neckowitz Chairman of the Board
- ------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Howard A. Neckowitz
/s/ Gail E. Granton Executive Vice President,
- ------------------------- International Business Development
Gail E. Granton and Director
/s/ Sandra D. Grey Chief Financial Officer
- ------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer)
Sandra D. Grey (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Robert C. Calafell Director
- -------------------------
Robert C. Calafell
/s/ Charles M. Dalfen Director
- -------------------------
Charles M. Dalfen
/s/ James J. Junewicz Director
- -------------------------
James J. Junewicz
/s/ Barry J. Volante Director
- -------------------------
Barry J. Volante
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description Method of Filing
- ------ ----------- ----------------
3.1.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
Amended May 20, 1997 Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1997 (No. 000-21043)
3.1.2 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Previously Filed
Certificate of Incorporation as amended June 19, 1998
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended October 23, Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
1998 Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998 (No. 000-21043)
4.1.2 Specimen Certificate for Common Stock Incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
4.1.2 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Previously Filed
Certificate of Incorporation as amended June 19, 1998
4.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
Amended May 20, 1997 Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1997 (No. 000-21043)
4.3 Rights Agreement dated as of November 17, 1997, Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K
between the Company and Norwest Bank Minnesota, filed November 21, 1997 (No. 000-21043)
N.A. as Rights Agent
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for
officers the year ended December 31, 1997 (No.
000-21043)
10.2 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1997 (No. 000-21043)
10.3 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
10.4.1 Proxy dated December 10, 1994 by Julie J. Jensen Incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
10.4.2 Proxy dated December 10, 1994 by Jeffrey J. Jensen Incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
10.4.3 Proxy dated December 10, 1994 by Janet Jensen Incorporated by reference to Registration
Kreiger Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
10.4.4 Proxy dated December 10, 1994 by James J. Jensen Incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
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Exhibit
Number Description Method of Filing
- ------ ----------- ----------------
10.4.5 Proxy dated December 10, 1994 by Jami J. Jensen Incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
10.4.6 Proxy dated April 30, 1998 by Gail E. Granton Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
individually and as trustee of The Granton Foundation Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1998 (No. 000-21043)
10.4.7 Proxy dated June 10, 1996 Ronald L. Jensen Incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
10.5.1 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1998 Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
between Howard A. Neckowitz and Pacific Gateway Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
Exchange Inc. June 30, 1998 (No. 000-21043)
10.5.2 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1998 Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
between Gail E. Granton and Pacific Gateway Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
Exchange, Inc. June 30, 1998 (No. 000-21043)
10.5.3 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1998 Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
between Ronald D. Anderson and Pacific Gateway Report on Form 10-Q for the
Exchange, Inc. quarter ended June 30, 1998 (No. 000-21043)
10.5.4 Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1995 between Incorporated by reference to Quarterly
Robert F. Craver and Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc. Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1998 (No. 000-21043)
10.5.6 Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated December 30, Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for
1997 between Howard A. Neckowitz and Pacific the year ended December 31, 1997 (No.
Gateway Exchange, Inc. 000-21043)
10.5.7 Employment Agreement dated September 3, 1998 Previously Filed
between Thomas J. Murphy and Pacific Gateway
Exchange, Inc.
10.6 Telephone Service dated May 1, 1995 between Matrix Incorporated by reference to Registration
Telecom, Inc. and Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc. Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
10.7 Agreement for Billing Services dated November 24, Incorporated by reference to Registration
1995 between Matrix Telecom, Inc. and Pacific Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-80191)
Gateway Exchange, Inc.
10.8 Credit Agreement among Pacific Gateway Exchange, Previously Filed
Inc. and Bank of America, NT&SA and NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC dated as of December 18,
1998
21.1 Subsidiaries Previously Filed
23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants Filed with this document
27.1 Financial Data Schedule Previously Filed
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement
of Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc. on Form S-8 (File No. 333-24833) of our
report dated February 19, 1999, except for Note 10, as to which the date is
March 2, 1999, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and
the financial statement schedules of Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and for the years ended December 31, 1998,
1997, and 1996, which report is included in this Annual Report on Form
10-K, amended by Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Francisco, California
April 30, 1999
