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Crestar Financial Corporation
1998 Proxy Statement and Notice Of Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
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Crestar Financial Corporation
919 East Main Street
P.O. Box 26665
Richmond, VA 23261-6665
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Richard G. Tilghman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
March 20, 1998
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend our Annual Shareholders' Meeting
at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 1998 at our newly completed
Riverview Center, 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. A map
providing directions to Riverview Center is on the back cover of the
proxy statement.
We are proud of our corporate performance in 1997 and will discuss
highlights of the past year and the first quarter of 1998 at our
Annual Meeting. The 1997 results are presented in detail in the
enclosed Annual Report.
For the first time, your vote on the proxy proposal may be cast by
telephone (1-800-840-1208) or the enclosed proxy card. Please use
whichever method is easier for you, but do cast your vote -- it is
important.
Thank you for investing in Crestar.
Sincerely,
/s/ Richard G. Tilghman
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Crestar Financial Corporation
919 East Main Street
P.O. Box 26665
Richmond, VA 23261-6665
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NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
APRIL 24, 1998
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Crestar Financial Corporation will be
held on Friday, April 24, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. at the Crestar Riverview Center,
1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. The following matters will be
considered:
1. The re-election of five directors: Frank E. McCarthy, G. Gilmer Minor,
III, Jeffrey R. Springer, Eugene P. Trani and James M. Wells III; and
2. Any other business properly before the meeting.
Your Board of Directors recommends a vote "in favor of" the re-election
proposal.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 1998 will
be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements.
Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please check the appropriate box on
your proxy card. If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting but your shares are
held in the name of a broker or other nominee, please contact Crestar's
Corporate Secretary office at 1-800-CRESTAR. For directions to the meeting,
please refer to the back cover of the proxy statement.
Whether or not you attend the meeting in person, it is important that your
Crestar shares be represented and voted. You may vote by telephone
(1-800-840-1208) or by completing, signing and dating your proxy card, and
returning it as soon as possible in the postage-paid envelope. You may change
your proxy later or vote in person at the meeting, if you wish.
The proxy statement, voting instruction card and Crestar Financial
Corporation's 1997 Annual Report and Form 10-K are being distributed on or
about March 20, 1998.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Linda F. Rigsby
Linda F. Rigsby
Corporate Secretary
For directions to the Annual Meeting, please refer to the back cover.
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PROXY STATEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .................................... 1
PROPOSAL FOR SHAREHOLDER VOTE ............................ 3
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ....................................... 4
BOARD COMMITTEES .................................... 9
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER ................................... 10
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ............................... 11
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE ......................... 12
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR BENEFIT PROGRAMS .............. 13
HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ........ 14
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY ................... 14
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DESIGN ....................... 14
COMPONENTS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ................ 15
COMPENSATION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO ................ 18
COMPLIANCE WITH IRC SECTION 162(m) .................. 18
PAY FOR PERFORMANCE GRAPH ........................... 19
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP TABLE ............................... 20
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE ............................... 22
OPTION GRANTS TABLE ...................................... 24
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES TABLE ........................ 25
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS TABLE .......................... 26
PENSION PLANS TABLE ...................................... 27
FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE GRAPH .............................. 28
OTHER INFORMATION ........................................ 29
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED INTERESTS ......... 29
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP COMPLIANCE ....... 30
SPECIAL AGREEMENTS .................................. 30
OTHER BUSINESS ........................................... 31
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ................................ 31
ANNUAL MEETING BUSINESS ............................. 31
ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 10-K ......................... 31
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Q: What am I voting on?
A: You are voting on the re-election of the following five directors, each for
a three-year term: Frank E. McCarthy, G. Gilmer Minor, III, Jeffrey R.
Springer, Eugene P. Trani and James M. Wells III.
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Q: Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?
A: Shareholders of Crestar's common stock as of the close of business on
February 27, 1998 (the Record Date) are entitled to vote at the meeting.
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Q: How do I vote?
A: You may vote by telephone (1-800-840-1208) or by completing, signing and
dating the proxy card, and returning it in the postage-paid envelope. If
you return your signed proxy card but do not indicate your voting
preference, your card will be voted in favor of the re-election of all
five directors. You have the right to revoke your proxy anytime before the
Annual Meeting, and shareholders who attend the meeting may withdraw their
proxies and vote in person if they wish.
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Q: Is my vote confidential?
A: Yes, only the inspectors of election and a limited number of employees
associated with processing the votes will know how you cast your vote.
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Q: Who will count the votes?
A: ChaseMellon Shareholders Services will tabulate the votes.
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Q: What should I do if I receive more than one proxy card?
A: If you receive more than one proxy card, it indicates that you own shares in
more than one account, or your shares are registered in various names. You
should vote all proxy cards you receive, by either calling the voting
number (1-800-840-1208) or completing, signing, dating and returning each
proxy card.
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Q: May I consolidate my shareholder accounts?
A: Yes. Please contact ChaseMellon Shareholders Services (1-888-216-7193) and
they will be able to assist you with your request.
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Q: What constitutes a quorum at the Annual Meeting?
A: On the Record Date, there were 112,590,453 shares of Crestar common stock
issued and outstanding. Each share is entitled to one vote on all matters
voted on at the Annual Meeting. A majority of the outstanding shares,
present or represented by proxy, will be a quorum for the Annual Meeting.
If you submit a properly executed proxy card or cast your vote by
telephone, you will be considered part of the quorum. Abstentions and
shares held for you by your broker or nominee (broker shares) that are
voted on any matter are included in the quorum. Broker shares that are not
voted on any matter are not included in the quorum and are not included in
determining the number of votes cast in the election of directors.
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Q: Who may attend the Annual Meeting?
A: All shareholders as of the Record Date may attend, although seating is
limited.
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Q: Did any shareholder own more than 5% of Crestar stock at the end of 1997?
A: On December 31, 1997, two shareholders owned more than 5%. Crestar Bank, 919
East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, as Trustee for the Crestar
Employees' Thrift and Profit Sharing Plan, owned 6,859,037 shares, or
6.12% of the issued and outstanding common stock. Crestar Bank has no
voting rights or any investment or dispositive power with respect to the
shares and merely holds them on behalf of Plan participants. Delaware
Management Holdings, Inc., 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19103 owned 6,578,584 shares, or 6.01% of the issued and outstanding
common stock. Of this amount, Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. held sole
voting power for 4,724,300 shares, shared voting power for none of the
shares, sole dispositive power for 6,380,614 shares and shared dispositive
power for 302,400 shares.
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Q: What percentage of Crestar stock did directors and executive officers of
Crestar own on the Record Date?
A: Together, they owned approximately 3.20% of Crestar's issued and outstanding
common stock.
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Q: Who pays for this proxy solicitation and how will solicitation occur?
A: Crestar's Board of Directors is soliciting this proxy, and Crestar will pay
the cost of the solicitation. In addition to the use of the mail,
employees of Crestar may solicit proxies personally or by telephone, fax
or electronic mail, without additional compensation. Banks, brokerage
houses and other nominees and fiduciaries are requested to forward the
proxy material to beneficial owners of Crestar stock and to obtain
authorization to execute proxies on behalf of the beneficial owners. Upon
request, Crestar will reimburse these parties for their reasonable
expenses in forwarding proxy material to beneficial owners.
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Q: Who will vote the Crestar shares held in a trust, estate or other fiduciary
capacity that is administered by Crestar Bank?
A: If Crestar Bank has sole voting power for shares it administers as a
fiduciary, the Bank is prohibited by Virginia law from voting those
shares. Instead, a substitute voting trustee has been appointed to vote
those shares at the Annual Meeting. If Crestar Bank jointly holds voting
power with a co-fiduciary, the co-fiduciary will vote the shares at the
meeting.
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Q: When are the 1999 shareholder proposals due?
A: By November 13, 1998, Crestar must receive any proposal that a shareholder
wishes to have considered for inclusion in next year's proxy statement.
This includes any recommendation for a director-nominee. Shareholders who
wish to bring business before the 1999 Annual Meeting must provide written
notice to Crestar not less than 60 nor more than 90 days before the
anticipated date of the Annual Meeting, April 23, 1999. This notice must
be given by February 23, 1999. All shareholder proposals and notices
should be sent in writing to Crestar Financial Corporation, 919 East Main
Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Attention: Linda F. Rigsby, Corporate
Secretary.
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PROPOSAL FOR SHAREHOLDER VOTE
Re-Election of Class II Directors
Your Board presently consists of 17 directors, all of whom also serve as
directors of Crestar Bank, the banking subsidiary of Crestar Financial
Corporation. The Board is divided into three classes. Each class is elected in
successive years, for a three-year term. The term of office for Class II
directors expires at the 1998 Annual Meeting.
The following five individuals, all of whom presently serve on your Board and
were previously elected by shareholders, have been nominated by the Board for
re-election: Frank E. McCarthy, G. Gilmer Minor, III, Jeffrey R. Springer,
Eugene P. Trani and James M. Wells III. A brief biographical sketch of each
nominee and each of your continuing directors begins on the next page.
Each nominee has agreed to serve a three-year term if elected. If any nominee
is unable to stand for re-election at this Annual Meeting, the Board may reduce
its size or nominate an alternate candidate, and the proxies will be voted for
the alternate candidate.
Your Board recommends a vote FOR these directors. Each nominee must be elected
by a plurality of shares voted in this election. The individuals named as
proxies on your proxy card will vote for the election of each nominee unless
you withhold authorization.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Frank E. McCarthy G. Gilmer Minor, III Jeffrey R. Springer
DIRECTOR NOMINEES
Class II -- Term Expiring in 2001
FRANK E. MCCARTHY Director since 1987
Mr. McCarthy, age 63, is currently President of the National Automobile Dealers
Association, McLean, Virginia. He was Executive Vice President of the National
Automobile Dealers Association until his election as President in February,
1998.
G. GILMER MINOR, III Director since 1987
Mr. Minor, age 57, is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Owens
& Minor, Inc. (hospital and medical supply distributor), Richmond, Virginia.
Mr. Minor was named Chairman of Owens & Minor, Inc. in May, 1994 and he also
serves as a director. In addition, he is a director of Richfood Holdings, Inc.
He is also President of the Virginia Military Institute Foundation, a trustee
of the National Committee for Quality Health Care and a director of Virginia
Biotechnology Research Park.
JEFFREY R. SPRINGER Director since 1997
Mr. Springer, age 53, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Midlantic
Investments, LLC (real estate investments), Glen Arm, Maryland. He served as
Vice Chairman of Crestar Bank - Greater Washington Region from March to May,
1997 and as President of Citizens Bank of Maryland from October, 1987 to March,
1997, when it merged with Crestar Bank. He also served as President and Chief
Operating Officer of Citizens Bancorp from October, 1987 until it merged with
Crestar Financial Corporation in December, 1996. He is currently the
Executive-in-Residence at the Merrick School of Business, University of
Baltimore.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Eugene P. Trani James M. Wells III J. Carter Fox Patrick J. Maher
EUGENE P. TRANI Director since 1993
Dr. Trani, age 58, is President of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond,
Virginia, a position he has held since July, 1990. Dr. Trani is also Chairman
of Virginia Biotechnology Research Park and serves on the boards of a number of
community, cultural and educational organizations. He also serves as a director
of LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. and Heilig-Meyers Corporation.
JAMES M. WELLS III Director since 1988
Mr. Wells, age 51, is President and Chief Operating Officer of both Crestar
Financial Corporation and Crestar Bank. He has been President of the two
organizations since October, 1988 and Chief Operating Officer since February,
1997. Prior to becoming President, he served as Executive Vice President. Mr.
Wells is also a director of VISA U.S.A., Inc.
DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
Class I -- Term Expiring in 2000
J. CARTER FOX Director since 1985
Mr. Fox, age 58, is Chairman of Chesapeake Corporation (packaging, paper and
forest products manufacturer), Richmond, Virginia, a post he assumed in April,
1994. From November, 1980 until his retirement in August, 1997, he served as
Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Corporation. Mr. Fox is also a director
of Chesapeake Corporation and a trustee of Virginia Union University.
PATRICK J. MAHER Director since 1991
Mr. Maher, age 61, is Chairman of Washington Gas Light Company (natural gas
distributor), Washington, D.C., a position he has held since November, 1992.
Mr. Maher was President of Washington Gas Light Company from October, 1987
until November, 1992 and was its Chief Executive Officer from February, 1992
until his retirement in December, 1997. He is also a director of Washington Gas
Light Company.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Gordon F. Rainey, Jr. Alfred H. Smith, Jr. Robert C. Wilburn
GORDON F. RAINEY, JR. Director since 1991
Mr. Rainey, age 57, is a partner in the law firm of Hunton & Williams,
Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Rainey is also Chairman of the Executive Committee of
Hunton & Williams, a position he assumed in April, 1994, and is a trustee of
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
ALFRED H. SMITH, JR. Director since 1997
Mr. Smith, age 64, is a partner in A. H. Smith Associates Limited Partnership
(gravel sales and real estate development), Branchville, Maryland. He was
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bancorp from June, 1987 to
December, 1996, when it merged with Crestar Financial Corporation. He served as
a director of Citizens Bank of Maryland from 1963 until January, 1997 and as
Chairman of its Board from 1987 until January, 1997. Mr. Smith is a director of
the University of Maryland Foundation and the National Aggregates Association.
ROBERT C. WILBURN Director since 1997
Mr. Wilburn, age 54, is President of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
(educational museum, hotels and restaurants), Williamsburg, Virginia, a
position he has held since August, 1992. From August, 1984 to August, 1992, Mr.
Wilburn was President of the Carnegie Institute and Library, and from December,
1982 to August, 1984, he served as Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. Mr. Wilburn is also a director of Harsco Corporation.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Charles R. Longsworth Paul D. Miller Frank S. Royal
DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
Class III -- Term Expiring in 1999
CHARLES R. LONGSWORTH Director since 1986
Mr. Longsworth, age 68, is Chairman Emeritus of The Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation (educational museum, hotels and restaurants), Williamsburg,
Virginia. Mr. Longsworth was President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Foundation until November, 1992 and served as the Foundation's Chairman from
November, 1991 until November, 1994, when he was named Chairman Emeritus. Mr.
Longsworth is a director of Houghton Mifflin, Inc., Saul Centers, Inc. and The
Virginia Eastern Shore Corporation. He is also Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of Amherst College.
PAUL D. MILLER Director since 1995
Admiral Miller USN (Ret.), age 56, is President of Litton/Sperry Marine (marine
navigation and control systems manufacturer), Charlottesville, Virginia, a
position he has held since Litton Industries, Inc. acquired Sperry Marine in
May, 1996. From November, 1994 to November, 1995, Admiral Miller served as
President and Chief Operating Officer of Sperry Marine and then served as its
Chief Executive Officer until May, 1996. Prior to joining Sperry Marine,
Admiral Miller completed 30 years of service in the U.S. Navy, including as
Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and Commander-in-Chief of the
U.S. Atlantic Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. Admiral
Miller also serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the School of Engineering
and Applied Science of the University of Virginia.
FRANK S. ROYAL Director since 1979
Dr. Royal, age 58, is President and a member of Frank S. Royal, M.D., P.C.
(family medicine), Richmond, Virginia. He began practicing medicine in 1969.
Dr. Royal is a director of Chesapeake Corporation, Columbia/HCA Healthcare
Corporation, CSX Corporation and Dominion Resources, Inc. He is also Chairman
of the Boards of Meharry Medical College and Virginia Union University and a
director of the YMCA of Greater Richmond as well as Virginia Biotechnology
Research Park.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Richard G. Tilghman L. Dudley Walker Karen Hastie Williams
RICHARD G. TILGHMAN Director since 1984
Mr. Tilghman, age 57, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Crestar
Financial Corporation and Crestar Bank. He has been Chairman since April, 1986
and Chief Executive Officer since September, 1985. Mr. Tilghman was President
of the Corporation and the Bank from September, 1985 until October, 1988. He is
also a director of Chesapeake Corporation and a trustee of The Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation.
L. DUDLEY WALKER Director since 1982
Mr. Walker, age 67, is Chairman of Bassett-Walker, Inc. (textile and apparel
manufacturer), Martinsville, Virginia. Prior to July, 1987, he was President
and Chief Executive Officer of Bassett-Walker, Inc. Mr. Walker is also a
director of VF Corporation and Hooker Furniture Corporation.
KAREN HASTIE WILLIAMS Director since 1987
Ms. Williams, age 53, is a partner in the Crowell & Moring law firm,
Washington, D.C. Ms. Williams is a director of Federal National Mortgage
Association, Washington Gas Light Company, Continental Airlines, Inc.,
SunAmerica, Inc., and Gannett Company, Inc. She also serves as a trustee of the
NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Inc., the Executive Committee Chair of the Black
Student Fund and a trustee of Amherst College and The Greater Washington
Research Center.
DIRECTOR RETIRING FROM OFFICE
BONNIE GUITON HILL Director since 1994
Ms. Hill, who is Vice President of Times Mirror Company (news and information
service provider), is retiring from the Board when her term expires at this
year's Annual Meeting. The Corporation gratefully acknowledges Ms. Hill's four
years of service to Crestar, including three years of service on the Audit
Committee and two years of service as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance
Committee.
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BOARD COMMITTEES
During 1997, each director attended at least 75% of the total number of
meetings of the Board and the committees on which he or she served. The Board
delegates specific functions described below to four standing committees.
AUDIT: Reviews Crestar's auditing, accounting, credit, financial and regulatory
reporting and internal control functions. This committee also recommends the
firm to be retained by Crestar as its independent auditors. Only non-employee
directors serve on this committee.
EXECUTIVE: Exercises the powers of the Board whenever the Board is not in
session, except for matters reserved to the Board by law. In addition, the
committee serves as the Board's steering committee and recommends matters for
Board action, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate structure
issues.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION: Reviews Crestar's major compensation policies
and employee benefit plans and programs, including their establishment,
modification, and administration. In addition, this committee recommends
compensation for Crestar's highest paid executive officers, determines
management incentive awards, stock options and other grants to eligible
officers, and recommends changes in director compensation. All members of this
committee are non-employee directors.
In 1997, no Crestar executive officer served as a member of the compensation
committee of another entity that had an executive officer who served as a
Crestar director, and no Crestar executive officer served as a director of
another entity that had an executive officer serving on Crestar's Human
Resources and Compensation Committee.
NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE: Considers and recommends nominees for election as
directors and reviews and evaluates the effectiveness, procedures and practices
of the Board and its members. This committee will consider director nominations
by shareholders if the nomination includes information that will enable the
committee to adequately evaluate the qualifications of the proposed candidate.
Only non-employee directors serve on this committee. During 1997, this
committee conducted a thorough study of corporate governance practices of other
corporations and developed a comprehensive set of corporate governance
principles that were adopted by the Board to facilitate assessment of Crestar's
Board performance.
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MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
The following table indicates the membership and number of meetings for
each commitee of the Board in 1997.
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HUMAN NOMINATING
RESOURCES AND AND
NAME BOARD AUDIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GOVERNANCE
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J. Carter Fox X X X
Bonnie Guiton Hill X X*
Charles R. Longsworth X X X*
Patrick J. Maher X X* X
Frank E. McCarthy X X
Paul D. Miller X X
G. Gilmer Minor, III X X X
Gordon F. Rainey, Jr. X X
Frank S. Royal X X
Alfred H. Smith, Jr. X
Jeffrey R. Springer X
Richard G. Tilghman X* X*
Eugene P. Trani X X
L. Dudley Walker X X
James M. Wells III X X
Robert C. Wilburn X X
Karen Hastie Williams X X
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No. of Meetings in 1997 13 5 10 7 5
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
CRESTAR'S PHILOSOPHY
Crestar's philosophy on director compensation is based on two fundamental
principles: pay for performance and external competitiveness. These principles
are reflected in the design of Crestar's compensation package for directors as
follows:
Alignment of Director Interests and Shareholder Interests. Directors are
encouraged to own common stock as a reflection of their long-term commitment to
Crestar and to encourage appropriate risk taking. At least a portion of
director compensation is generally paid in common stock. This allows directors
to share in the success of Crestar through increases in total shareholder
return.
External Equity. Directors should be compensated competitively in comparison to
Crestar's peer group. Director compensation is periodically evaluated using
data from independent surveys and comparisons of director compensation for the
same peer group that is used in evaluating executive compensation. Total
director compensation is targeted at the median of the peer group.
ANNUAL COMPENSATION
Directors who are Crestar employees do not receive additional compensation for
serving on the Board or its committees. Directors who are not Crestar employees
receive an annual retainer of $18,000 and $1,000 for each meeting attended.
They receive an additional $500 for a second meeting on the same day. In
addition, directors are paid $3,500 for chairing a committee. Generally,
$12,000 of the annual retainer is paid in cash and approximately $6,000 is paid
in Crestar common stock. Directors who serve less than a full year receive a
pro-rated portion of the annual retainer and chairman fees. Directors who join
the Board after January 1 receive their entire retainer in cash. Directors may
defer all or part of their annual retainer and meeting fees.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table indicates cash and stock compensation paid to Crestar's
directors for service on the Board in 1997 and includes deferred retainers and
meeting fees.
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Cash Compensation Stock Retainer
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Annual Retainer Meeting No.
Name Fees (1) Fees of Shares (2)
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J. Carter Fox $12,055 $24,500 164
Bonnie Guiton Hill 15,555 15,000 164
Gene A. James(3) 55 7,500 164
H. Gordon Leggett, Jr.(3) 55 5,500 164
Charles R. Longsworth 15,555 25,500 164
Patrick J. Maher 15,555 25,500 164
Frank E. McCarthy 12,055 18,500 164
Paul D. Miller 12,055 18,500 164
G. Gilmer Minor, III 12,055 22,000 164
Gordon F. Rainey, Jr.(4) 18,000 20,000 0
Frank S. Royal 12,055 21,500 164
Alfred H. Smith, Jr.(5) 18,000 13,000 0
Jeffrey R. Springer(5) 12,000 8,000 0
Eugene P. Trani 12,055 18,000 164
L. Dudley Walker 12,055 13,000 164
Robert C. Wilburn(5) 18,000 17,000 0
Karen Hastie Williams(4) 18,000 17,500 0
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(1) Includes the annual cash retainer, chairman fees and cash paid for
fractional shares of the annual stock retainer.
(2) The number of shares was determined by dividing $6,000 by $72.50, the
average of the high and low trading prices of common stock on January 2,
1997, adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split on January 24, 1997.
(3) Messrs. James and Leggett retired as directors in April, 1997.
(4) As required by their law firms, Mr. Rainey and Ms. Williams each received
the entire 1997 annual retainer in cash and paid it to their respective
firms, along with all meeting fees received.
(5) Messrs. Springer, Smith and Wilburn joined the Board after January 1, 1997.
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NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR BENEFIT PROGRAMS
Directors who are not Crestar employees may participate in the director
programs described below.
Directors' Equity Program. The Directors' Equity Program was approved by
shareholders at the 1996 Annual Meeting. The two types of accounts provided by
this Program are equity award accounts and deferred stock accounts.
Under this Program, directors receive equity awards that are credited to their
equity award accounts at the beginning of each five-year cycle. These awards
are equal to the number of whole shares of Crestar common stock having a fair
market value of $40,000. The first five-year cycle began in 1996, and each
director serving at that time had 680 shares credited to his or her equity
award account. Directors who join the Board after a cycle begins receive
pro-rated equity awards for that cycle. Equity award accounts vest 20% annually
for each year of service on the Board, taking into account all of a director's
Board service. Equity award accounts become 100% vested and non-forfeitable at
a control change date.
Directors may defer all or part of the annual retainer to a deferred stock
account under the Directors' Equity Program. These accounts are 100% vested.
All account balances in the Directors' Equity Program are maintained and
recorded in phantom stock. Additional stock units are credited to the accounts
to reflect accrual of dividend equivalents. Equity award accounts are
distributed in whole shares of Crestar common stock, plus cash for fractional
shares, in February of the year after the director leaves the Board.
Distribution of deferred stock accounts may be made in a lump sum or in annual
installments over five years. No voting rights are associated with deferred
stock accounts or equity award accounts. Directors are fully at risk as to the
price of Crestar common stock credited to their accounts.
Deferred Compensation Plan. Non-employee directors may also defer the cash
portion of their annual retainer and their meeting fees to the Deferred
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Deferred amounts are credited, at the
director's election, to a variable rate, interest-bearing deferred cash account
or, if the director is 65 or younger, to a deferred income benefit account that
earns a fixed interest rate. Benefits are paid in a lump sum or in annual
installments for five to 20 years and include survivor's benefits. Accelerated
payments may occur under certain conditions, including a change-in-control of
Crestar. Accelerated payments are calculated by a present value formula that
considers each director's accelerated taxation and adjusts to provide the same
after-tax benefit each director would have received if the payments were made
according to the original payment schedule. Acceleration may result in larger
payments by Crestar. Assets available to pay benefits under this Plan are held
in a trust that will be available to Crestar's general creditors if Crestar
ever becomes insolvent.
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Human Resources and Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and
approving Crestar's integrated and competitive compensation programs, which are
designed to recruit, motivate, reward and retain a pool of talented and skilled
employees.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
Crestar's executive compensation programs are based on two fundamental
principles:
Pay for Performance. Every executive's long-term and short-term incentive
compensation is related to performance against specific corporate and business
unit goals.
External Competitiveness. When targeted performance is achieved, each executive
officer's total compensation is proportionate to his or her achievement and is
competitive with annually-reported regional peer group and national survey
data.
By implementing these principles within the executive compensation programs,
the committee ensures the following:
Accountability: tying an executive's incentive compensation to the achievement
of performance goals;
Variability: preventing entitlement -- a portion of each executive's
compensation is variable and must be re-earned every year; and
Internal Equity: assuring compensation equity among jobs of similar content,
responsibility and contribution to total corporate performance.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DESIGN
Crestar's compensation philosophy is integrated into the design of the
executive compensation programs as follows:
o An executive's total compensation includes both fixed and variable (at
risk) components, which are clearly linked either to corporate performance
or to the performance of the business unit for which the executive has the
most direct responsibility, whichever is more appropriate.
o Executives with greater responsibility have a larger share of their
total compensation at risk.
o Programs encourage appropriate risk taking by aligning the executives'
risk position with that of shareholders.
o The selection of performance measures is based primarily on the
executives' creation of shareholder value.
o Eligibility for executive compensation varies among programs and
includes key management employees and individual contributors whose
inclusion appropriately reflects their level of responsibility and
industry practice.
o Programs are flexible -- to respond to changes in legal, regulatory and
business requirements.
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o Executives are encouraged to own Crestar common stock to reflect their
long-term investment in Crestar's future. Stock ownership is expected to
be proportionately higher for executives whose positions encompass greater
responsibilities and higher pay.
COMPONENTS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
All Crestar executives are eligible for three compensation components -- base
salary, annual incentive and long-term incentive. Some components are fixed and
some are variable, based on performance.
Base Salary: The committee's goal is to set base salary so that, when combined
with annual incentives, it is competitive within the industry when Crestar's
financial performance objectives are achieved. For all levels of management,
the committee targets base salary primarily at the median level of
similarly-sized financial services organizations. The committee determines this
median level by reviewing published national and regional executive
compensation surveys, formulating target levels and obtaining endorsement of an
independent compensation consultant.
Base salaries for the named executive officers are also evaluated in comparison
to the salaries for comparable positions within Crestar's regional peer group,
which includes financial institutions of varying sizes. The committee believes
that the companies included in the survey data are more representative of
Crestar's direct competitors for executive talent than the companies used in
the index for shareholder return comparisons in the Five-Year Performance Graph
on page 28. There is some overlap in the survey data, but the groups are not
identical.
Annual Incentive: Crestar's Management Incentive Program is designed to
motivate executives by recognizing and rewarding performance measured against
predetermined annual financial objectives.
o The committee uses the annual Management Incentive Program to compensate
executives based on Crestar's return on equity (ROE) and achievement of
individual performance goals. A minimum corporate performance threshold,
measured by Crestar's ROE, must be achieved before any incentive can be
earned.
o Each April, the committee establishes an incentive payout schedule that
is tied to ROE and based on Crestar's annual financial objectives for that
fiscal year.
o Each participant has a competitive award target expressed as a
percentage of salary, which varies according to the participant's level of
responsibility. These targets are set annually at the median level of
incentive compensation found in published national and regional executive
compensation surveys.
o Each participant's award target includes both corporate (ROE) and
individual performance components that are weighted according to the
executive's mix of responsibilities. These range from a 60-75% corporate
weighting for senior executives, including the five named executive
officers, to a 25% corporate weighting for less senior management
participants.
o The individual performance component of each participant's award target
may be adjusted up to 150% or down to zero at the committee's discretion,
based on the participant's individual achievement.
o Approximately 250 officers, or 3% of the total employee population,
participate in the annual Management Incentive Program.
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o For 1997, incentive targets were based on Crestar achieving a 16% ROE.
Maximum awards were established for an 18.5% ROE, and all awards were to
be eliminated if ROE was less than 13%. Based on these pre-established
objectives and Crestar's 1997 ROE of 16.46%, participants received payouts
of 110% of their target awards before adjusting for individual performance
factors.
Long-Term Incentive Programs: Crestar's 1993 Stock Incentive Plan is the
primary vehicle for providing long-term compensation for those executives who
have the most direct impact on shareholder value. Under the Plan, the committee
may grant stock options (both incentive and non-qualified), SARs, performance
shares, stock awards and performance-based cash incentive awards. The Plan
design is flexible and allows the committee to appropriately respond to changes
in business, financial and regulatory conditions. Grants under this Plan have
primarily been made as stock options and performance shares.
Stock Options: Stock options permit the committee to link executive
rewards directly to shareholder return and encourage management ownership
in Crestar. Options may be granted to key management employees or
individual contributors who have a significant effect on Crestar's
long-term strategic success. Stock options are typically granted annually
to executives and are usually exercisable one year from the date of the
grant.
o Annual grants are made to top management to provide incentives for
future performance, rather than to reward for prior performance.
Therefore, prior grants and the number of outstanding options are not
considered when annual grants are made.
o The option exercise price is the fair market value of the shares on
the date the options are granted, determined by averaging the high and
low trading prices of Crestar common stock on that date.
o The number of shares for each executive's annual stock option grant
is determined by taking a percentage of base salary divided by the
fair market value per share on the date of the grant.
o The percent of salary is determined using national survey data from
financial institutions, combined with the advice of the committee's
independent compensation consultant and the discretion of the
committee.
Value Share Program. This program is a component of the 1993 Stock
Incentive Plan. Awards are made to top management executives to motivate
them to improve long-term stock market performance and to achieve
Crestar's strategic corporate and financial goals. If predetermined
performance measures are achieved, executives earn all or part of their
awards. The committee receives the advice of its independent compensation
consultant about the design of each award and the appropriate level of
performance shares. Three awards have been granted under the Value Share
Program.
1994 Value Share I Grants
-------------------------
o The 1994 Value Share I grant provided the top 25 executives with
performance shares -- payable half in Crestar common stock and half in
cash -- plus non-qualified options equal to the number of performance
shares earned if a predetermined stock price appreciation target was
met during the performance period (February, 1994 - February, 1997).
The performance shares were issued on February 24, 1994, when the
stock price was $43.5625 per share (pre-split).
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o The performance shares were fully earned in October, 1996 when the
$61.2022 per share target price (pre-split) was exceeded for 30
consecutive days. Awards were paid in March, 1997, after the
conclusion of the three-year performance period.
1997 Value Share II Grants
--------------------------
o Value Share II grants were made in February, 1997 to the same
executive group who received Value Share I grants. If earned, these
performance shares will be paid in Crestar common stock and cash but,
unlike the Value Share I grants, will not include non-qualified stock
options.
o Value Share II grants have a three-year performance cycle ending
December 31, 1999. Awards may be earned after a two-year performance
cycle if targeted performance measures are achieved between December
31, 1998 and December 31, 1999. Awards are earned if Crestar's
December 31, 1996 stock price achieves certain predetermined levels
and also ranks appropriately in comparison to the peer group
institutions used for determining base pay and annual incentive.
o Performance shares will be fully earned if the common stock price
achieves a 12% growth, compounded annually, or partially earned if the
growth is between 6% and 12%. This requires a per share price of at
least $44.29 for a minimum payout at the 6% level and at least $55.25
for a full payout at the 12% level. No awards are earned if the stock
price growth is below 6%.
o If performance shares are preliminarily earned based on a stock price
growth of 6% or more, a peer modifier is then applied. Crestar's stock
price must reach at least the 57th percentile of Crestar's executive
compensation peer group for a full payout and at least the 35th
percentile for a minimum payout. If Crestar's ranking is at or above
the 75th percentile, 150% of the performance shares preliminarily
earned will be paid.
1997 Value Share III Grants
---------------------------
o The 1997 Value Share III Program is designed to reinforce Crestar's
strategic goals for 1999 as presented to the Board in April, 1997 and
discussed by Mr. Tilghman at the 1997 Annual Meeting. It was approved
by the committee in December, 1997 for the group of 25 executives who
are most responsible for achieving Crestar's strategic goals.
Performance shares were granted at a level equal to 50% of the Value
Share II grants and are payable, if earned, in Crestar common stock.
o Value Share III performance shares have a two-year performance cycle.
As the threshold, Crestar must have a 6% annual revenue growth in 1998
and a 10% annual revenue growth in 1999. If the revenue growth target
is met and if Crestar also has a sustainable ROE of 16.5% to 18%, the
shares will be earned, based on a pro-rated schedule. If the ROE is
19% or higher, 150% of the shares will be earned, and 125% of the
shares will be earned if the ROE is 18.5% to 18.9%.
o At the end of the performance cycle, the committee may, in its
discretion, approve an additional, separate award of up to 10% of the
performance shares earned on the ROE schedule, based on the
committee's subjective evaluation of Crestar's success in achieving
three other strategic goals: market share leadership, high customer
profitability and infrastructure improvement.
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COMPENSATION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO
For 1997, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard G. Tilghman received a
base salary of $690,000. The base was established using the median level of CEO
compensation for the same financial institutions used in setting base salaries
for other executive officers.
Mr. Tilghman received a 1997 annual incentive award of $510,000. The committee
exercised the discretion permitted in the annual incentive plan and adjusted
Mr. Tilghman's target achievement upward from 66% to 74% of his 1997 base
salary, to reflect his leadership and contributions to Crestar's strong
earnings during the year. Excluding non-recurring 1996 costs, Crestar's net
income for 1997 increased 18%, or $2.77 per share. This resulted in a return on
average assets of 1.42%, compared to 1.21% in 1996, and a return on average
equity of 16.46%, up from 14.73% in 1996.
For 1997, Mr. Tilghman received a total annual grant of 57,900 incentive and
non-qualified stock options. This number was determined in the same manner as
for other executives, using the competitive percentage of base salary divided
by the fair market value of Crestar's common stock on the grant date.
Under the Value Share I Program, Mr. Tilghman received a 1997 payout of 10,000
shares of Crestar common stock, cash of $367,500 and a non-qualified stock
option grant for 20,000 shares. This represented a full payout based on
Crestar's per share growth from $43.5625 to over $61.2022 during the
performance period.
COMPLIANCE WITH IRC SECTION 162(m)
Under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, Crestar may not deduct
certain forms of compensation in excess of $1 million paid to a named executive
officer. To meet the shareholder approval requirements of Section 162(m),
Crestar submitted the amended and restated 1993 Stock Incentive Plan to
shareholders for approval at the 1997 Annual Meeting. The Plan was approved and
the committee has used certain performance-based criteria in designing 1997
performance share grants. While the committee will continue to consider Section
162(m) in the design of compensation packages for the named executive officers,
any changes in compensation programs must continue to support Crestar's
executive compensation goals and philosophy. In 1997 no named executive officer
received compensation that exceeded the deduction limitation. Although Mr.
Tilghman's total 1997 compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation
Table exceeded $1 million, his deductible compensation did not exceed the limit
under Section 162(m).
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PAY FOR PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph affirms the committee's strategy of aligning Mr. Tilghman's
compensation with the interests of shareholders. "Total compensation" used in
the graph includes Mr. Tilghman's base salary and his annual incentive and
payouts under the Performance Equity and Value Share I Programs as shown in
column (c) of the Summary Compensation Table on page 26. In prior years, this
graph reflected the cumulative percentage change in Mr. Tilghman's annual cash
compensation (base salary and annual incentive). Although annual cash
compensation represents a significant portion of Mr. Tilghman's pay, these
amounts do not include other variable forms of compensation that, similar to
annual incentive pay, are linked to improved shareholder value. The committee
believes that total compensation used in the graph, including payouts under
performance-based programs, more properly reflects the pay for performance
compensation strategy.
"Cumulative Percentage Change in CEO Total Compensation vs.
Cumulative Percentage Change in Total Shareholder Return"
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
CEO TOTAL COMPENSATION 0% 16% 40% 64% 99% 209%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN 0% 10% 3% 68% 118% 244%
Human Resources and Compensation Committee
Charles R. Longsworth, Chairman G. Gilmer Minor, III
Paul D. Miller Frank E. McCarthy
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP TABLE
The following table indicates the shares of Crestar common stock the directors
and executive officers owned as of February 27, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
No. of Shares % of
Beneficially Exercisable Shares No. of Deferred
Name Owned (1) Options (2) Outstanding Shares (3)
---- ------------- ----------- ----------- ---------------
<S> <C>
Directors:
J. Carter Fox 7,204(a) -- * 1,946
Bonnie Guiton Hill 1,284 -- * 1,163
Charles R. Longsworth 2,862 -- * 2,563
Patrick J. Maher 8,051(b) -- * 1,454
Frank E. McCarthy 8,780(c) -- * 2,938
Paul D. Miller 400 -- * 1,364
G. Gilmer Minor, III 6,959 -- * 1,454
Gordon F. Rainey, Jr. 25,804(d) -- * 1,454
Frank S. Royal 4,099 -- * 1,672
Alfred H. Smith, Jr. 1,155,334(e) -- 1.02% 187
Jeffrey R. Springer 38,828(f) 82,665 * 155
Richard G. Tilghman 187,787(g) 396,544 * 25,089
Eugene P. Trani 1,142 -- * 1,946
L. Dudley Walker 55,707(h) -- * 1,946
James M. Wells III 84,708(i) 242,714 * 6,589
Robert C. Wilburn 1,000 -- * 292
Karen Hastie Williams 1,466(j) -- * 1,454
Named executive officers
(not directors):
Oscar H. Parrish, Jr. 61,576 55,184 * 1,680
C. Garland Hagen 96,358(k) 118,200 * 4,928
Richard F. Katchuk 7,067 53,656 * 1,780
All directors and
executive officers as a
group (34 persons) 2,093,272(l) 1,517,849 3.20% 72,922
</TABLE>
*Less than 1% of Crestar's outstanding shares of common stock.
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Footnotes to Beneficial Ownership Table
(1) Beneficially owned shares include those held individually or jointly with
others, shares over which the individual has either sole or shared
investment or voting authority and shares held in the name of a bank,
broker or nominee for the individual.
Beneficially owned shares include the following shares for which the
director or officer has shared voting and/or investment power:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shared Voting/Investment
Director/Officer No. of Shares Power
---------------- ------------- ------------------------
<S> <C>
(b) Patrick J. Maher 6,575 Spouse
(c) Frank E. McCarthy 5,232 Spouse
(d) Gordon F. Rainey, Jr. 9,600 Co-Trustee
(e) Alfred H. Smith, Jr. 51,556 Spouse
(f) Jeffrey R. Springer 32,306 Spouse
(g) Richard G. Tilghman 200 Spouse
(j) Karen Hastie Williams 198 Spouse
</TABLE>
Mr. Smith's beneficially owned shares also include 501,478 shares held by
Smith Citizens Associates, L.P. for which Mr. Smith has sole voting power.
Mr. Springer's beneficially owned shares also include 2,562 shares held by
him as Trustee for his children's trusts.
Mr. Tilghman's beneficially owned shares also include 4,016 shares held by
him as custodian for his children.
Shares for which each named individual disclaimed beneficial ownership are
excluded from the table but are shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Director/Officer No. of Shares Owner
---------------- ------------- -----
<S> <C>
(a) J. Carter Fox 200 Spouse
(e) Alfred H. Smith, Jr. 4,762 Spouse
756 Spouse/Mother-in-law
5,762 Grandchild's Trust
(g) Richard G. Tilghman 11,544 Spouse
(h) L. Dudley Walker 8,935 Spouse
(i) James M. Wells III 11,826 Spouse
(j) Karen Hastie Williams 1,161 Children's Trust
(k) C. Garland Hagen 11,274 Spouse
(l) All directors and executive
officers as a group 62,822
</TABLE>
(2) Indicates shares the officers and directors have a right to acquire through
stock options exercisable within 60 days after February 27, 1998.
(3) For non-employee directors, Deferred Shares represent vested equity awards
and the directors' retainers deferred under the Directors' Equity Program
and accrued dividend equivalents. These shares will be paid in common
stock following the director's retirement from the Board. For employee
directors, Deferred Shares represent phantom accounts under non-qualified
plans, which provide benefits in excess of the limits allowed under the
Internal Revenue Code. These shares will be paid in cash following the
executive's termination of employment. No voting rights are associated
with any Deferred Shares, and they are not included for purposes of
determining beneficial ownership or percent of shares outstanding.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table contains information regarding individual compensation for
the five named executive officers for all services to Crestar and its
subsidiaries in 1995-1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long-Term Compensation
Annual Compensation Awards
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and Restricted Securities
Principal Stock Underlying All Other
Position Year Salary (1) Bonus (2) Awards (3) Options Compensation (4)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Richard G. Tilghman 1997 $690,000 $1,472,271 -- 77,900 $70,776
Chairman & Chief 1996 645,000 746,898 -- 72,000 71,868
Executive Officer 1995 605,000 544,571 $858,000 80,000 82,998
James M. Wells III 1997 466,667 804,296 -- 42,100 36,685
President & Chief 1996 425,000 416,472 -- 39,600 36,098
Operating Officer 1995 400,000 328,742 -- 42,000 48,305
Oscar H. Parrish, Jr. 1997 326,667 438,247 -- 20,100 26,202
Corporate Executive Vice 1996 295,000 228,236 -- 18,600 23,682
President & President -- 1995 276,000 176,871 -- 24,000 35,671
Regional Banking
C. Garland Hagen 1997 300,000 448,611 -- 20,100 26,339
Corporate Executive 1996 285,000 230,103 -- 18,600 26,084
Vice President -- Corporate 1995 275,000 172,415 -- 24,000 38,465
Development & Funds
Management Group
Richard F. Katchuk (5) 1997 315,000 324,350 -- 18,700 34,953
Corporate Executive 1996 300,000 142,000 -- 18,600 25,710
Vice President & Chief 1995 97,900 142,716 -- 20,000 --
Financial Officer
</TABLE>
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Footnotes to Summary Compensation Table
(1) Salary is reported in the year earned and includes amounts deferred at the
executive's election. None of the named executives received perquisites or
other personal benefits in excess of the lesser of $10,000 or 10% of the
total salary and bonus reported in columns (c) and (d).
(2) The major components of column (d) are listed in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annual Performance Equity Value Share I
Incentive Plan Payout Payout Other Payments Total
----------- -------------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------
<S> <C>
R. G. Tilghman $510,000 $191,243 $735,000 $36,028 $1,472,271
J. M. Wells III 300,000 114,746 389,550 -- 804,296
O. H. Parrish, Jr. 175,000 57,447 205,800 -- 438,247
C. G. Hagen 165,000 47,811 205,800 30,000 448,611
R. F. Katchuk 170,000 -- 154,350 -- 324,350
</TABLE>
Annual incentives are reported for the year earned, even if not paid until
the following year or deferred at the executive's election.
Payouts under the Performance Equity Plan and the Value Share I Program are
reported in the year paid and include cash and the fair market value of
stock earned.
Other payments are: Mr. Tilghman - the cash value of dividend equivalents
accrued on his 1995 stock award; and Mr. Hagen - a special cash bonus paid
in connection with the successful acquisition of Citizens Bancorp.
(3) Mr. Tilghman has restricted performance shares held in a phantom account
that will vest in October, 1998 and are payable at his retirement. With
accumulated dividends, his 1995 stock award of 30,000 shares (adjusted for
1997 stock split) had increased at 12/31/97 to 31,930 shares with a total
value of $1,820,010 (determined by multiplying the number of shares by the
year-end per share closing price of $57.00).
(4) The major components of column (g) are listed in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Interest Earned on Life Insurance
Match & Profit Sharing Deferred Compensation Premiums Total
------------------------ ----------------------- --------------- ----------
<S> <C>
R. G. Tilghman $41,691 $10,205 $18,880 $70,776
J. M. Wells III 23,127 3,031 10,527 36,685
O. H. Parrish, Jr. 12,547 4,507 9,148 26,202
C. G. Hagen 11,521 4,506 10,312 26,339
R. F. Katchuk 15,069 1,286 18,598 34,953
</TABLE>
Match and profit sharing are Crestar contributions paid to Crestar's 401(k)
plan and amounts accrued under non-qualified plans.
Interest earned on deferred compensation is the amount in excess of 120% of
the long-term applicable federal rate.
Life insurance premiums are the actuarial equivalent of benefits to
executives from the premiums paid by Crestar under a split-dollar life
insurance program.
(5) Mr. Katchuk first became a Crestar employee in August, 1995.
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OPTION GRANTS TABLE
The following table shows all grants of options to Crestar's five named
executive officers in 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical
Value at Assumed
Annual Rates of Stock
Price Appreciation
Individual Grants for Option Term (3)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. of Securities % of Total Exercise
Underlying Options Options Granted Price per Expiration
Name Granted (1) to Employees Share (2) Date 5% 10%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Richard G. Tilghman 57,900 $ 35.7813 1/23/07 $1,302,675 $3,301,962
20,000 36.75 2/24/07 462,236 1,171,402
------
77,900 12.8%
James M. Wells III 31,500 35.7813 1/23/07 708,709 1,796,404
10,600 36.75 2/24/07 244,985 620,843
------
42,100 6.9%
Oscar H. Parrish, Jr. 14,500 35.7813 1/23/07 326,231 826,916
5,600 36.75 2/24/07 129,426 327,993
------
20,100 3.3%
C. Garland Hagen 14,500 35.7813 1/23/07 326,231 826,916
5,600 36.75 2/24/07 129,426 327,993
------
20,100 3.3%
Richard F. Katchuk 14,500 35.7813 1/23/07 326,231 826,916
4,200 36.75 2/24/07 97,070 245,994
------
18,700 3.1%
</TABLE>
(1) Options were granted on January 23, 1997 and February 24, 1997 and became
exercisable on January 23, 1998 and February 24, 1998, respectively.
Grants made on February 24, 1997 were part of the payout earned under the
Value Share I Program.
(2) Exercise price is the average of the high and low trading prices of
Crestar's common stock on the date of the grant.
(3) To realize the potential values in columns (f) and (g), the price per share
of Crestar's common stock would be approximately $58.28 and $92.81,
respectively, at the end of the 10-year option term for the 1/23/97 grants
and approximately $59.86 and $95.32, respectively, at the end of the
10-year option term for the 2/24/97 grants.
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES TABLE
The following table shows the number and value of stock options exercised by
each of the five named executive officers during 1997. It also shows the number
and value of unexercised options held by each named executive on December 31,
1997. The value of unexercised options is calculated as the difference between
the exercise price and the average of the high and low trading prices on
December 31, 1997 ($56.5938).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
No. of Securities Value of Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised In-the-Money Options
Options at Year-end at Year-end
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. of Shares
Acquired on Value
Name Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Richard G. Tilghman 34,782 $800,246 357,014 77,900 $13,102,136 $1,601,920
James M. Wells III -- -- 236,954 42,100 8,815,920 865,938
Oscar H. Parrish, Jr. 44,160 940,318 35,084 20,100 1,149,162 412,907
C. Garland Hagen -- -- 108,600 20,100 3,775,962 412,907
Richard F. Katchuk 3,644 58,641 34,956 18,700 1,026,163 385,125
</TABLE>
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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS TABLE
The following table describes performance share grants to the five named
executive officers during 1997 under the Value Share II and III Programs, which
are described in the Human Resources and Compensation Committee Report on page
14.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. of Performance
Shares, or Other
Units, Period Until
or Other Maturation or Estimated Future Payouts
Name Rights Payout Under Non-Stock Price-Based Plans
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Threshold (1) Target (2) Maximum (3)
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<S> <C>
Richard G. Tilghman 43,400 Value Share II 2-3 years -- -- --
21,700 Value Share III 2 years 5,425 21,700 35,805
James M. Wells III 23,600 Value Share II 2-3 years -- -- --
11,800 Value Share III 2 years 2,950 11,800 19,470
Oscar H. Parrish, Jr. 14,500 Value Share II 2-3 years -- -- --
5,450 Value Share III 2 years 1,362 5,450 8,993
C. Garland Hagen 14,500 Value Share II 2-3 years -- -- --
5,450 Value Share III 2 years 1,362 5,450 8,993
Richard F. Katchuk 14,500 Value Share II 2-3 years -- -- --
5,450 Value Share III 2 years 1,362 5,450 8,993
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(1) Threshold is 25% of Target and is the minimum number of shares payable if
Crestar's annual revenue growth is at least 6% in 1998 and 10% in 1999 and
if Crestar's sustainable ROE is 16.5% by 12/31/99. Sustainable ROE
excludes extraordinary one-time financial events as defined by accounting
rules.
(2) Target represents a 100% payout of shares if Crestar achieves the annual
revenue growth targets and has sustainable ROE of 18% by 12/31/99.
(3) Maximum has two components: (i) if the annual revenue growth targets are
met and if Crestar's sustainable ROE is 19% or higher by 12/31/99,
executives earn an increased award equal to 150% of Target; and (ii) the
committee may, in its discretion, increase the number of shares earned by
up to an additional 10% based on the committee's evaluation of Crestar's
performance in attaining market share leadership, customer profitability
and technological infrastructure goals.
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PENSION PLANS TABLE
The table below, which indicates the estimated annual single-life benefits
payable to the five named executive officers upon retirement at age 60, is
based upon the following components of Crestar's tax-qualified and
non-qualified pension plans.
o The aggregate annual benefit for executives who participate in Crestar's
qualified and non-qualified pension plans is an amount equal to 50% of the
average of the executive's highest three years of compensation, whether or not
consecutive.
o Aggregate pension benefits are not reduced by Social Security but are reduced
by benefits paid under a previous employer's qualified and non-qualified
pension plans.
o The full pension benefit is payable at age 60 with 20 years of credited
service, and reduced benefits are payable at age 55 with 20 years of
service, or earlier if there is a change-in-control.
o Executives who cannot complete 20 years of service by age 60 receive a
pro-rated annual benefit based on their credited service.
o In calculating the aggregate pension amount, each executive receives up to a
maximum of five years of credited service with a previous employer, two
years of credited service for each year of service credited under Crestar's
qualified pension plan, and years of service following a change-in-control
equal to the remaining term of the executive's severance agreement.
o Benefits do not increase for credited service greater than 20 years.
o Each of the five named executives, except Mr. Katchuk, has credit for at
least 20 years of service. Mr. Katchuk has credit for nine years of service.
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Years of Credited Service
Compensation (1) 15 20 25 30 35
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$ 400,000 $150,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
500,000 187,500 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
600,000 225,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
700,000 262,500 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000
800,000 300,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
900,000 337,500 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000
1,000,000 375,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
1,200,000 450,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000
1,300,000 487,500 650,000 650,000 650,000 650,000
1,400,000 525,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000
1,500,000 562,500 750,000 750,000 750,000 750,000
</TABLE>
(1) Includes base salary and annual incentive as reported in the salary and
bonus columns of the Summary Compensation Table on page 22, but excludes
any other bonus amounts such as performance award payouts and special
bonuses.
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FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The graph below compares year-end total returns for Crestar's common stock, the
S&P 500 Index, and the Dow Jones Regional Banks Index. It assumes that $100 was
invested on December 31, 1992 in Crestar's common stock and in each of the
indices, and that dividends were reinvested annually. The shareholder return
shown on this graph is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
CRESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION, S&P 500 INDEX AND
DOW JONES REGIONAL BANKS INDEX
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Crestar Financial $100 $110.42 $102.74 $167.53 $218.15 $343.83
S&P 500 100 110.08 111.53 153.45 188.68 251.64
DJ Regional Banks 100 105.25 101.28 161.98 222.57 345.88
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OTHER INFORMATION
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED INTERESTS
Crestar's subsidiaries made loans and extended credit in the ordinary course of
business to Crestar's directors and officers and to their associates, including
corporations or organizations of which they are an executive officer or
partner, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and
collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with
others. None of these loans or extensions of credit are non-performing or
involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other
unfavorable features.
During 1997, Crestar and its subsidiaries used the legal services of the law
firms of Hunton & Williams and Crowell & Moring. Directors Gordon F. Rainey,
Jr. and Karen Hastie Williams are, respectively, partners of these firms. The
amount of fees paid by Crestar and its subsidiaries to Hunton & Williams and to
Crowell & Moring did not exceed 5% of either firm's gross revenues in its last
fiscal year.
Hunton & Williams leased 15,708 square feet of office space in Crestar Bank's
Norfolk headquarters building for a term of 12 years, commencing December 1,
1991. If the lease continues for the full term, Crestar Bank will realize
rental income of $2,985,000, plus some additional income from tenant parking.
Because of high office space vacancy in the Norfolk market and intense
competition for tenants, Crestar Bank made various at-market concessions to
obtain Hunton & Williams as a tenant. These concessions and other lease terms
were made at arms length and were similar in nature to financial inducements
offered to Hunton & Williams by owners of other Norfolk buildings. The lease is
expected to increase the future sale value of the building.
During 1997, Crestar and its subsidiaries used the services of ExecuSearch, an
executive search firm in Richmond, Virginia. The principal owner of ExecuSearch
is Brenda Watts-Kelley, spouse of James J. Kelley, Crestar's Group Executive
Vice President - Management Resources Group. During 1997, Crestar paid
ExecuSearch approximately $178,000 in fees and reimbursable expenses, $66,500
of which was paid for a recruiter leased from ExecuSearch. The Board's Human
Resources and Compensation Committee has determined that the business
relationship with ExecuSearch is competitive and conducted in accordance with
ordinary business practices and that the fees paid to ExecuSearch are
comparable to fees charged for consulting services by other executive search
firms.
Jeffrey R. Springer, a Crestar director, is the former President and Chief
Operating Officer of Citizens Bancorp and former President of Citizens Bank,
which were merged into Crestar Financial Corporation and Crestar Bank,
respectively. Mr. Springer served as Vice Chairman of Crestar Bank - Greater
Washington Region from March until May, 1997. Upon his termination of
employment, Mr. Springer received a severance payment of $1,391,307 pursuant to
an employment contract between Mr. Springer and Citizens Bancorp. Under that
employment contract, Mr. Springer will receive an annual retirement benefit of
$252,000 when he reaches the age of 55, and it will continue until the later of
2027 or the death of Mr. Springer and his spouse.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that Crestar's
directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a
registered class of Crestar's equity securities, file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of change in
ownership of common stock and other equity securities of Crestar. The same
people are also required by SEC regulation to furnish Crestar with copies of
all Section 16(a) forms that they file.
Based solely on the review of copies of these reports furnished to Crestar and
on written representations by directors and officers that no other reports were
required during 1997, all Section 16(a) filing requirements for Crestar's
executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners were
complied with, except for the following: (1) Director Alfred H. Smith, Jr.
reported in January, 1998, his spouse's purchase of 15 shares of Crestar common
stock in November, 1997; and (2) Director Karen Hastie Williams reported in
July, 1997, the acquisition of 198 shares of Crestar common stock and 792
shares of Crestar common stock on behalf of her children; these acquisitions
resulted from the merger of Citizens Bancorp with Crestar Financial Corporation
on December 31, 1996.
SPECIAL AGREEMENTS
Severance Agreements: Crestar has entered into severance agreements with
Messrs. Tilghman, Wells, Parrish, Hagen and Katchuk. The agreements are
identical. Each is subject to Crestar's Executive Severance Pay Plan and was
unanimously approved by the non-employee members of the Board of Directors.
The agreements provide for certain benefits if Crestar has a change-in-control
followed by termination of the executive's employment without cause by
Crestar's successor, or by the employee for certain reasons, including
substantial adverse change in responsibilities, decrease in base pay, change of
principal work location, or substantial decrease in benefits. "Cause" means
continued and willful failure to perform duties or conduct demonstrably and
materially injurious to Crestar or its affiliates.
All agreements for the five named executive officers provide for three-year
terms. At the end of each calendar year, the term is extended automatically for
an additional year unless the Human Resources and Compensation Committee votes
not to extend the term. The current agreements are in effect until December 31,
2000. The agreements are automatically extended for 36 months after a
change-in-control.
If benefits are paid under an agreement, the executive will receive: a lump-sum
severance payment equal to three times annual base salary and annual incentive
bonus (determined at the change-in-control date, the date of termination or 12
months before either event, whichever is largest); an additional sum equal to
the cost of certain benefits; and if the executive is age 50 or older,
continuation of health and dental benefits in lieu of a cash payment. In
addition, the executive will be compensated for any excise tax liability he may
incur as a result of excess parachute payments and for income taxes
attributable to excise tax reimbursements.
All legal fees and expenses incurred by the executives in enforcing these
agreements will be paid by the corporation.
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Other plans. Certain benefit plans provide for benefit continuation if a
change-in-control occurs. For example, all non-vested options become
immediately exercisable and remain exercisable for their original term;
performance shares are earned based on performance achieved to the control
change date; a pro-rated payout under the annual incentive plan may be made for
the change-in-control year; and Crestar's premium payments continue under the
executive life insurance plan.
OTHER BUSINESS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors has
reappointed KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent auditors to audit the
consolidated financial statements of Crestar and its subsidiaries for 1998.
KPMG Peat Marwick has served in that capacity continuously since 1963.
Representatives of KPMG Peat Marwick are expected to be present at the Annual
Meeting, where they will have the opportunity to make a statement, if they
desire to do so, and be available to respond to appropriate questions.
ANNUAL MEETING BUSINESS
In accordance with Crestar's Bylaws and to permit the Annual Meeting to be
conducted in an orderly manner, shareholders who wished to bring business
before the 1998 Annual Meeting, including the nomination of a director, were
required to provide written notice to the Secretary of Crestar not less than 60
days before the meeting, which was no later than February 23, 1998. No notices
were given, and any matter presented by a shareholder for action at the 1998
Annual Meeting will be ruled out of order. However, shareholders are encouraged
to ask questions at the Annual Meeting on matters germane to Crestar's
business, subject to rules established for the orderly conduct of the meeting.
Your proxy vote confers discretionary authority to J. Carter Fox, Charles R.
Longsworth and Gordon F. Rainey, Jr. to vote in accordance with their judgment
on any other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting.
ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 10-K
Crestar's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1997 (the Annual Report) is being mailed to you with this proxy statement. It
contains the consolidated financial statements of Crestar and its subsidiaries,
including notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operations and
Financial Condition. These financial statements are incorporated by reference
in this proxy and are considered a part of the proxy soliciting material.
Except for the financial statements, the Annual Report is not incorporated in
this proxy statement and is not considered a part of the proxy soliciting
material.
By Order of Your Board of Directors
/s/ Linda F. Rigsby
Linda F. Rigsby
Corporate Secretary
March 20, 1998
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[copyright symbol]The Learning Map [trademark symbol] depicted on the cover is
solely owned by Root Learning [registered trademark symbol] Inc., of Perrysburg,
Ohio.
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Directions to Riverview Center
[map with directions to Crestar Riverview Building, 1001 Semmes Avenue]
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PROXY
CRESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 24, 1998
The undersigned hereby appoints J. Carter Fox, Charles R. Longsworth and
Gordon F. Rainey, Jr. as proxies, each with the power to appoint his
substitute, and authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of Common
Stock held of record by the undersigned on February 27, 1998, at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of Crestar Financial Corporation to be held on April
24, 1998, or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 1.
1. Election of five Class II directors for a term of three years. Class II
nominees are Frank E. McCarthy, G. Gilmer Minor, III, Jeffrey R. Springer,
Eugene P. Trani and James M. Wells III.
[ ] FOR all nominees listed [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
(except as marked to vote for all nominees listed
to the contrary)
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write
that nominee's name on the space provided below:
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In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
matters as may properly come before the meeting.
This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed
by the undersigned shareholder(s). If no direction is made, this Proxy will be
voted as recommended by the Board of Directors.
Please check if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. [ ]
Note: Admission to the Annual Meeting will be limited to persons who are listed
on the Corporation's records as shareholders as of February 27, 1998, or who
bring a statement from a broker, bank or other institution indicating their
beneficial ownership as of the record date.
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Signature
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Signature if held jointly
Dated --------------------------------------------- , 1998
Please sign exactly as your name appears. When shares are
held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as
attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian,
please give full title. If a corporation, please sign with
full corporate name by president or other authorized officer.
If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person.
