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OGE ENERGY CORP.
PROXY STATEMENT
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
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MAY 18, 2000
OGE ENERGY CORP.
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Chairman's Letter 1 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREOWNERS
Notice of Annual Meeting 2 AND PROXY STATEMENT
Proxy Statement 3 THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000, AT 10:00 A.M.
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors 4 MYRIAD CONVENTION CENTER
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Executive Officers' Compensation 9
Report of Compensation 9
Committee on Executive
Compensation
Summary Compensation Table 13
Pension Plan Table 15
Change of Control Arrangements 16
Company Stock Performance 16
Security Ownership 17
Section 16(a) Beneficial 17
Ownership Reporting Compliance
Relationship with Independent 18
Public Accountants
Shareowner Proposals 18
Map 19
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OGE ENERGY CORP.
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March 28, 2000
DEAR SHAREOWNER:
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of OGE Energy Corp.
at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2000, at the Myriad Convention Center,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The matters to be voted on at the meeting are described in the Notice of
Annual Meeting of Shareowners and Proxy Statement on the following pages.
Even though you may own only a few shares, your proxy is important in
making up the total number of shares necessary to hold the meeting. Whether or
not you plan to attend the meeting, please vote your shares as soon as possible.
A return envelope for your proxy card is enclosed for your convenience. This
year, in addition to telephone voting, for the first time, you also have the
option of voting by the Internet. Instructions are included on the proxy card.
Your vote will be appreciated.
Those arriving before the meeting will have the opportunity to visit
informally with the management of your Company. In addition to the business
portion of the meeting, there will be reports on our current operations and
outlook.
Your continued interest in the Company is most encouraging and, on behalf
of the Board of Directors and employees, I want to express our gratitude for
your confidence and support.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Steven E. Moore
Steven E. Moore
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREOWNERS
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The Annual Meeting of Shareowners of OGE Energy Corp. will be held on
Thursday, May 18, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. at the Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, for the following purposes:
(1) To elect three directors to serve for a three-year term; and
(2) To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting.
The map on page 19 will assist you in locating the Myriad Convention Center.
Shareowners who owned stock on March 21, 2000, are entitled to notice of
and to vote at this meeting or any adjournment of the meeting. A list of such
shareowners will be available, as required by law, at our principal offices at
321 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102.
/s/ Irma B. Elliott
Irma B. Elliott
Vice President and Secretary
Dated: March 28, 2000
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IMPORTANT - YOUR PROXY CARD IS ENCLOSED IN THIS ENVELOPE
To assure your representation at the meeting, please vote your shares by
the Internet, by telephone or sign, date and return the proxy card promptly in
the enclosed envelope. No postage is required for mailing in the United States.
If your shares are held in the name of a broker, trust, bank or other nominee
and you plan to attend the meeting and vote your shares in person, you should
bring with you a proxy or letter from the broker, trustee, bank or nominee
confirming your beneficial ownership of the shares.
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PROXY STATEMENT
March 28, 2000
INTRODUCTION
The Annual Meeting of Shareowners of OGE Energy Corp. (the "Company") will
be held at the Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on May 18,
2000, at 10:00 a.m. For the convenience of those shareowners who may attend the
meeting, a map is printed on page 19 that gives directions to the Myriad
Convention Center. At the meeting, it is intended that the first item in the
accompanying notice will be presented for action by the owners of the Company's
Common Stock. The Board of Directors does not now know of any other matters to
be presented at the meeting, but, if any other matters are properly presented to
the meeting for action, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote
upon them in accordance with their best judgment.
Your Board of Directors is sending you this proxy statement in connection
with the solicitation of your proxy for use at the Annual Meeting. When you vote
by the Internet, by telephone or by mail, you appoint Steven E. Moore, Herbert
H. Champlin, and Bill Swisher as your representatives at the Annual Meeting.
Messrs. Moore, Champlin, and Swisher will vote your shares, as you have
instructed them, at the Annual Meeting. This way, your shares will be voted
whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the
meeting, it is a good idea to vote your shares in advance of the meeting, just
in case your plans change.
If an issue comes up for vote at the meeting that is not on the proxy card,
Messrs. Moore, Champlin and Swisher will vote your shares, under your proxy, in
accordance with their best judgment.
VOTING PROCEDURES; REVOCATION OF PROXY
You may vote by mail, by telephone, by the Internet, or in person. To vote
by mail, simply complete and sign the proxy card and mail it in the enclosed,
prepaid and preaddressed envelope. If you mark your voting instructions on the
proxy card, your shares will be voted as you instruct. If you return a signed
card but do not provide voting instructions, your shares will be voted FOR the
three named nominees.
Shareowners of record also may vote by the Internet or by using the
toll-free number listed on the proxy card. Telephone and Internet voting also is
available to shareowners who hold their shares in the Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan and the OGE Energy Corp. Employees' Stock Ownership and
Retirement Savings Plan (the "Retirement Savings Plan"). The telephone voting
and Internet voting procedure is designed to verify shareowners through use of a
Control Number that is provided on each proxy card. This procedure allows you to
vote your shares and to confirm that your instructions have been properly
recorded. If you vote by telephone or by the Internet, you do not have to mail
in your proxy card. Please see your proxy card for specific instructions.
If you wish to vote in person, we will pass out written ballots at the
meeting. If you hold your shares in street name (i.e., they are held by your
broker in an account for you), you must request a legal proxy from your broker
in order to vote at the meeting.
If you change your mind after voting your proxy, you can revoke your proxy
and change your vote at any time before the polls close at the meeting. You can
revoke your proxy by either signing another proxy with a later date, by voting
by telephone or by voting again at the meeting. Alternatively, you may provide a
written statement to the Company (attention Irma B. Elliott, Vice President and
Corporate Secretary) of your intention to revoke your proxy.
RECORD DATE; NUMBER OF VOTES
If you owned shares of our Common Stock at the close of business on March
21, 2000, you are entitled to one vote per share upon each matter presented at
the meeting.
On March 1, 2000, there were 77,863,370 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
The Company does not have any other outstanding class of voting stock. No person
holds of record or, to our knowledge, beneficially owns more than 5% of our
Common Stock.
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EXPENSES OF PROXY SOLICITATION
We will pay all costs associated with preparing, assembling and mailing the
proxy cards and proxy statements. We also will reimburse brokers, nominees,
fiduciaries and other custodians for their expenses in forwarding proxy
materials to shareowners. Officers and other employees of the Company may
solicit proxies by mail, personal interview, telephone and/or telegraph. In
addition, we have retained Morrow & Co., Inc. to assist in the solicitation of
proxies, at a fee of approximately $8,000 plus associated costs and expenses.
Our employees will not receive any additional compensation for soliciting
proxies.
MAILING OF PROXY STATEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT
This proxy statement and the enclosed proxy were mailed on or about March
28, 2000. We mailed our Annual Report for the year 1999 on or about March 28,
2000, to all of our shareowners who owned stock on March 21, 2000.
VOTING UNDER PLANS
If you are a participant in our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan (DRIP), your proxy will represent the shares held on your behalf under the
DRIP and such shares will be voted in accordance with the instructions on your
proxy. If you do not vote your proxy, your shares in the DRIP will not be voted.
VOTING OF SHARES HELD IN STREET NAME BY
YOUR BROKER
Brokerage firms have authority under New York Stock Exchange Rules to vote
customers' unvoted shares on certain "routine" matters, including the election
of directors. If you do not vote your proxy, your brokerage firm may either vote
your shares on routine matters or leave your shares unvoted. We encourage you to
provide instructions to your brokerage firm by voting your proxy. This ensures
your shares will be voted at the meeting. When a brokerage firm votes its
customers' unvoted shares on routine matters, these shares are counted for
purposes of establishing a quorum to conduct business at the meeting. A
brokerage firm, however, cannot vote customers' shares on non-routine matters.
Accordingly, these shares (sometimes referred to as broker non-votes) are
considered not entitled to vote on non-routine matters, rather than as a vote
against the matter.
PROPOSAL NO. 1 -
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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The Board of Directors of the Company presently consists of nine members.
The directors are classified into three groups. One class of directors is
elected at each year's Annual Meeting for a three-year term and to continue in
office until their successors are elected and qualified. The following three
persons are the nominees of the Board to be elected for such three-year term at
the Annual Meeting to be held on May 18, 2000: Mr. William E. Durrett, Mr. H.L.
Hembree, III and Mr. Steven E. Moore. Each of these individuals is currently a
director of the Company whose term as a director is scheduled to expire at the
Annual Meeting. Each director serves according to the Company's retirement
policy for directors. Under the policy, directors are to retire upon completion
of their term after reaching age 70.
The enclosed proxy, unless otherwise specified, will be voted in favor of
the election as directors of the previously listed three nominees. The Board of
Directors does not know of any nominee who will be unable to serve, but if any
of them should be unable to serve, the proxy holder may vote for a substitute
nominee. No nominee or director owns more than .09% of any class of voting
securities of the Company.
For the nominees described herein to be elected as directors, they must
receive a majority of the votes of shares of Common Stock present in person or
by proxy and entitled to vote. Withholding authority is treated as a vote
against.
Each director of the Company is also a director of the Company's principal
subsidiary, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company ("OG&E"). The Company became the
parent company of OG&E pursuant to a corporate reorganization, effective
December 31, 1996.
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INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS AND NOMINEES
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The following contains certain information as of March 1, 2000, concerning
the three nominees for directors, as well as the directors whose terms of office
extend beyond the Annual Meeting on May 18, 2000.
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NOMINEES FOR ELECTION FOR TERM EXPIRING AT 2003 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREOWNERS
WILLIAM E. DURRETT, 69, is Senior Chairman of the
Board, American Fidelity Corporation, an insurance holding
company and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of North American Insurance Agency, Inc. From November 1989
to 1998, Mr. Durrett served as Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of American Fidelity Corporation. He also
serves as a member of the Boards and holds various executive [Photo]
positions in numerous other subsidiaries of American
Fidelity Corporation. He also serves as a director of BOK
Financial Corporation and is past Chairman of the Board of
INTEGRIS Health. Mr. Durrett has been a director of the
Company since December 31, 1996, and of OG&E since March
1991, and is a member of the audit and compensation
committees of the Board.
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H. L. HEMBREE, III, 68, is Managing Partner of Sugar
Hill Partners, a family partnership engaged in trucking,
tire remanufacturing, agriculture and oil and gas
exploration, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Prior to 1998,
he was Chairman of the Executive Committee of Merchants [Photo]
National Bank, Fort Smith, Arkansas. He has been a director
of the Company since December 31, 1996, and of OG&E since
1985, and is a member of the audit and compensation
committees of the Board.
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STEVEN E. MOORE, 53, is Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and of OG&E, having been
appointed to such positions with the Company effective
December 31, 1996. Mr. Moore was appointed President of OG&E
in August 1995, and as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
of OG&E in May 1996. Mr. Moore has been employed by OG&E for [Photo]
more than 25 years, having previously served as Senior Vice
President of Law and Public Affairs. He also serves as a
director of BOK Financial Corporation and has served on many
industry-wide committees in the electric utility industry.
Mr. Moore has been a director of the Company since 1996 and
of OG&E since October 1995.
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DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT 2002 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREOWNERS
HERBERT H. CHAMPLIN, 62, is President of Champlin
Exploration, Inc., an independent oil producer, and
President of Enid Data Systems, computer marketers, both
located in Enid, Oklahoma. Mr. Champlin has been a director
of the Company since December 31, 1996 and of OG&E since [Photo]
1982, and is chairman of the audit committee and a member of
the nominating committee of the Board. Mr. Champlin also was
engaged separately during 1999 as a part of his principal
business occupation in the petroleum industry and had
interests in oil and gas wells.
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MARTHA W. GRIFFIN, 65, owner of Martha Griffin White
Enterprises, is presently engaged in the management of her
personal investments, the operation of a ranch and various
civic activities. Prior to September 30, 1994, she served as
Chairman of the Board of Griffin Television, Inc., located
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Chairman of the Board of [Photo]
Griffin Food Company (a subsidiary of Griffin Television,
Inc.). Mrs. Griffin has been a director of the Company since
December 31, 1996 and of OG&E since 1987, and is chairman of
the nominating committee and a member of the audit committee
of the Board.
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RONALD H. WHITE, M.D., 63, is a practicing cardiologist
and is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cardiology,
Inc. in Oklahoma City. He serves as President, Partner and
Director of Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates, and Director
of Oklahoma Heart Hospital. He was a member of the Board of [Photo]
Regents of the University of Oklahoma for 14 years. Dr.
White has been a director of the Company since December 31,
1996 and of OG&E since 1989, and is a member of the audit
and nominating committees of the Board.
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DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT 2001 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREOWNERS
LUKE R. CORBETT, 53, is Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Kerr-McGee Corporation, which is engaged in oil
and gas exploration and production and chemical operations.
He has been employed by Kerr-McGee Corporation for more than
15 years, having served as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer from 1997 to 1999; President and Chief Operating [Photo]
Officer from 1995 to 1997; and Group Vice President from
1992 to 1995. Mr. Corbett also serves as a member of the
Board of Directors of BOK Financial Corporation. Mr. Corbett
has been a director of the Company since December 31, 1996,
and of OG&E since December 1, 1996 and is a member of the
audit and nominating committees of the Board.
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ROBERT KELLEY, 54, is Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Noble Affiliates, Inc., an independent
energy company with exploration and production operations in
the United States and international operations in China,
Equador, Equatorial Guinea and the U.K. sector of the North
Sea. He also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Samedan Oil Corporation, Chairman and Chief Executive [Photo]
Officer of Noble Gas Marketing Inc., and President and Chief
Executive Officer of Noble Trading, Inc., wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Noble Affiliates, Inc. Mr. Kelley has been a
director of the Company since December 31, 1996 and of OG&E
since January 17, 1996, and is a member of the audit and
compensation committees of the Board.
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BILL SWISHER, 69, is Chairman of the Board of CMI
Corporation, a manufacturer of road construction equipment
that is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. Swisher has [Photo]
been a director of the Company since December 31, 1996 and
of OG&E since 1979, and is chairman of the compensation
committee and a member of the audit committee of the Board.
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INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Each member of our Board of Directors is also a director of OG&E. The Board
of Directors of the Company met on 5 occasions during 1999 and the Board of
Directors of OG&E met on 5 occasions during 1999. Each director attended 100% of
the total number of meetings of the Boards of Directors and the committees of
the Boards on which he or she served, with the exception of Mr. Durrett, who was
absent one meeting.
COMMITTEES. The committees of the Company's Board of Directors include a
compensation committee, an audit committee and a nominating committee. The
Directors who are members of the various committees of the Company serve in the
same capacity for purposes of the OG&E Board.
The members of the committees, and the duties and responsibilities of the
committees are described below.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: Reviews and recommends 4
William E. Durrett o compensation of principal
H.L. Hembree, III officers
Robert Kelley o salary policy
Bill Swisher* o benefit programs
o compensation for outside
directors
o future objectives and goals of
the Company
AUDIT COMMITTEE: Reviews and recommends 2
Herbert H. Champlin* o internal audit procedures
Luke R. Corbett o engagement of independent
William E. Durrett public accountants
Martha W. Griffin o matters having a material effect
H. L. Hembree, III upon financial operations
Robert Kelley Reviews with independent
Bill Swisher accountants results of
Ronald H. White auditing engagement
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Reviews and recommends 1
Herbert H. Champlin o nominees for election as
Luke R. Corbett directors
Martha W. Griffin* o membership of director
Ronald H. White committees
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SHAREOWNER NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS. It is expected that the nominating
committee will consider nominees recommended by shareowners in accordance with
our By-laws. Our By-laws provide that if you intend to nominate director
candidates for election at an Annual Meeting of Shareowners you must deliver
written notice to the Corporate Secretary not later than 90 days in advance of
the meeting. The notice must set forth certain information concerning you and
the nominee(s), including each nominee's name and address, a representation that
you are entitled to vote at such meeting and intend to appear in person or by
proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in your notice,
a description of all arrangements or understandings between you and each nominee
and any other person pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be
made by you, such other information as would be required to be included in a
proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election of the nominee(s) and the
consent of each nominee to serve as a director if so elected. The chairman of
the Annual Meeting may refuse to acknowledge the nomination of any person not
made in compliance with the foregoing procedure.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. Compensation of non-officer directors of the Company
during 1999 consisted of an annual retainer fee of $39,500, of which $2,000 was
payable monthly in cash (the same amount that has been paid monthly since August
1994) and $15,500 was deposited in the director's Stock Account under the
Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and converted to 725.146 common stock
units based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on December 1,
1999. In addition, all non-officer directors received $1,000 for each Board
meeting and $1,000 for each committee meeting attended. These amounts represent
the total fees paid to directors in their capacities as directors of the Company
and OG&E.
Under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, non-officer directors may
defer payment of all or part of their attendance fees and the cash portion of
their annual retainer fee, which deferred amounts are, at their election,
credited to a Dollar Account or a Stock Account or a combination of both, on the
date the deferred amounts otherwise would have been paid.
Amounts credited to the Dollar Account accrue interest approximately equal
to the commercial paper rate for established companies. Amounts credited to the
Stock Account are converted into common stock units equal in number to the
number of shares of the Company's Common Stock which the amounts would purchase
based on the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date the
amounts would otherwise be paid. The Stock Account is credited on each dividend
payment date for the Company's Common Stock with additional common stock units
by dividing the aggregate cash dividend which would have been paid if existing
common stock units were actual shares of the Company's Common Stock by the fair
market value of the Company's Common Stock as of the dividend payment date.
When an individual ceases to be a director of the Company, all amounts
credited under the Plan are paid in cash in a lump sum or installments, with the
value of common stock units based on the fair market value of the Company's
Common Stock at the time of payment. In addition, amounts that are credited to
the Stock Account are automatically transferred to a Dollar Account upon the
occurrence of certain mergers and related transactions in which the Company is
not the survivor. As an alternative to these investment options, a non-officer
director may have all or any deferred portion of the attendance fees and the
cash portion of the annual retainer fee applied to purchase life insurance for
the director. The current Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan was replaced,
effective January 1, 2000, with a new deferred compensation plan. The new plan
is substantially similar to the current plan, but offers directors more
investment options.
Historically, for those directors who retired from the Board of Directors
after 10 years or more of service, the Company and OG&E continued to pay their
annual cash retainer until their death. In November 1997, the Board eliminated
this retirement policy for directors. Directors who retired prior to November
1997, however, will continue to receive benefits under the former policy.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION
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The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the
"Committee") administers our executive compensation program. The Committee's
report on compensation paid to executive officers during 1999 is set forth
below.
REPORT OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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GENERAL. The primary goals of the Committee in setting executive
compensation in 1999 were: (i) to provide a competitive compensation package
that would enable us to attract and retain key executives and (ii) to align the
interests of our executives with those of our shareowners and also with our
performance.
Compensation to our executive officers in 1999 was comprised primarily of
salary, annual awards under our Annual Incentive Compensation Plan and long-term
awards under our Stock Incentive Plan.
In an effort to ensure the continued competitiveness of our executive
compensation policies, the Committee in 1997 changed the groups of companies
whose compensation data was considered in setting compensation for our executive
officers. Base salary continued to be set generally at approximately the average
of the compensation paid to similar executives within the approximately 100
electric utilities included in the Towers Perrin Survey (the "Electric Holding
Company Survey Group"), with the exception of the base salary of Roger Farrell,
the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company's subsidiary, Enogex
Inc. Mr. Farrell's base salary was set at approximately the average of the
salaries paid to similar executives in the Towers Perrin Energy Industry Survey
(the "Energy Industry Survey Group"), which included companies that, like
Enogex, are engaged in the gathering, processing, transportation and marketing
of natural gas and similar activities. In making long-term and annual incentive
awards, the Committee considered not only awards paid to compa-
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rable executives in the 50th percentile of the Electric Holding Company Survey
Group and Energy Industry Survey Group, but also awards made to similar
executives at approximately the 25th percentile of the awards made to similar
executives in the Towers Perrin General Industry Compensation Data Bases1 (the
"General Industry Survey Group"), which as the name implies includes companies
of comparable size from other industries, not just utility companies.
The annual and long-term incentive portions of an executive's compensation
are intended to achieve the Committee's goal of aligning an executive's
interests with our shareowners and with our performance. These portions of an
executive's compensation are placed at risk and are linked to the accomplishment
of specific results that are designed to benefit our shareowners and the
Company, both in the long and short term. As a result, during years of excellent
performance, executives are provided the opportunity to earn a highly
competitive level of compensation and, conversely, in years of below-average
performance, their compensation may be below competitive levels. Generally,
higher level executive officers have a greater level of their compensation
placed at risk.
A Federal tax law currently limits our ability to deduct an executive's
compensation in excess of $1,000,000 unless such compensation qualifies as
"performance based compensation" or certain other exceptions are met. This law
did not impact us in 1999. The Committee has continued to analyze the structure
of its salary and various compensation programs in light of this law. The
Committee's present intent is to take appropriate steps to ensure the continued
deductibility of its executive compensation. For this reason, the Committee and
the Board of Directors recommended, and the shareowners approved, the Stock
Incentive Plan and a new Annual Incentive Plan at the 1998 Annual Meeting so
that certain compensation payable thereunder would qualify for the "performance
based compensation" exception to the $1,000,000 deduction limit and thereby
continue to be deductible by the Company.
BASE SALARY. The base salaries for our executive officers in 1999 were
designed to be competitive with the Electric Holding Company Survey Group (other
than the base salary of Roger Farrell, which was designed to be competitive with
the Energy Industry Survey Group) and generally approximated the salary at the
50th percentile of the range for comparable executives employed by companies in
such survey group. Actual base salaries were determined based on individual
performance and experience. The salaries of executive officers for 1999 were
determined in November 1998, with an effective date of January 1, 1999 and were
subject to adjustment during the year if an individual's duties and
responsibilities changed. The 1999 base salary amounts for the most highly
compensated executive officers are shown in the salary column of the Summary
Compensation Table on page 13.
ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. Awards with respect to 1999 performance
were made under the Annual Incentive Compensation Plan to 64 employees,
including all executive officers. The Plan was designed to provide key
management personnel with annual incentive awards, the payment of which is tied
to the achievement of specified Company objectives. Payouts of the award were in
cash and were dependent entirely on the achievement of the corporate goals that
were established by the Committee in January 1999. For all executive officers
other than Mr. Farrell, the corporate goals were based: (i) 50% on total Company
shareowner return compared to a group of 87 electric utility holding companies
and electric utilities and a Company consolidated earnings per share target
established by the Committee and (ii) 50% on operating and maintenance expense
and capital expense targets for OG&E established by the Committee. For Roger
Farrell, the corporate goals were similar and were based: (i) 25% on the targets
described above for total Company shareowner return and Company earnings per
share, (ii) 25% on an Enogex consolidated net income target established by the
Committee, (iii) 25% on an operating revenues target established by the
Committee for Enogex and its marketing subsidiary and (iv) 25% on an Enogex
consolidated operating, overhead and maintenance expense target established by
the Committee. The amount of the award for each executive officer was expressed
as a percentage of base salary (the "targeted amount"), with the officer having
the ability, depending upon achievement of the corporate goals, to receive from
0% to 150% of such targeted amounts. For 1999, the targeted amount ranged from
25% to 55% of base salary and approximated the 25th percentile of the level of
such awards granted to comparable executives employed by companies in the
General Industry Survey Group.
The percentage of the targeted amount that an officer ultimately received
based on corporate performance was subject to being decreased, but not
increased, at the discretion of the Committee. For 1999, our earnings per share
($1.94) exceeded the target level. However, since our 1999 total shareowner
return as compared to the peer group did not meet the minimum threshold
established by the Committee, no por-
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1 The companies in the Electric Holding Company Survey Group, Energy Industry
Survey Group and General Industry Survey Group are not the same as the
utilities in the Dow Jones Electric Index utilized in the Stock Performance
Graph on page 16. The Electric Holding Company Survey Group, Energy
Industry Survey Group and General Industry Survey Group were selected by
Towers Perrin and, in the judgment of the committee, are appropriate peer
groups to use for compensation purposes.
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tion of the target award associated with shareowner return and earnings per
share was paid for 1999, which, as shown above, represented 50% (25% for Mr.
Farrell) of each officer's potential bonus award for 1999. Corporate
performances of the remaining corporate goals exceeded the minimum levels of
achievement established by the Committee and resulted in total payouts under the
Annual Incentive Plan to executive officers ranging from 33.6% to 66.3% of their
targeted amounts and from 8.4% to 26.5% of their base salaries. Payouts under
the Annual Incentive Plan are reflected in the bonus column of the Summary
Compensation Table on page 13.
LONG-TERM AWARDS. Another significant component of executive compensation
in 1999 was long-term awards under our Company's Stock Incentive Plan, which, as
noted above, also was approved by the shareowners at the 1998 Annual Meeting.
The Plan provides for the grant of any or all of the following types of awards:
stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and performance
units. In 1999, the Committee made awards of stock options and restricted stock.
In making awards of stock options and restricted stock, the Committee considered
numerous factors as discussed below and reviewed the expected value of long-term
compensation payable to executives in the 50th percentile of the Electric
Holding Company Survey Group and the 25th percentile of the General Industry
Survey Group. With the exception of Mr. Farrell, the expected value of long-term
compensation payable to higher level executives in the 25th percentile of the
General Industry Survey Group was substantially higher than the expected value
of long-term compensation payable to comparable executives in the 50th
percentile of the Electric Holding Company Survey Group and substantially higher
than the expected value of long-term compensation awarded by the Committee in
the past to comparable executive officers at the Company. While the Committee
intends to continue to consider the long-term compensation payable to comparable
executives in the 25th percentile of the General Industry Survey Group in
awarding long-term compensation to the Company's executive officers, the
Committee sought generally in 1999 to provide executive officers (other than Mr.
Farrell) with an aggregate value of long-term compensation equal to the expected
value of long-term incentives payable to executives in the 50th percentile of
the Electric Holding Company Survey Group. The Committee sought to award Mr.
Farrell with long-term compensation approximately equal to the long-term
incentives awarded to comparable executives in the 25th percentile of the
General Industry Survey Group. For 1999, this long-term targeted amount for each
executive officer was awarded 33-1/3% in restricted stock and 66-2/3% in stock
options.
Stock options were granted to executive officers during the first quarter
of 1999 at an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of the
grant. The options have a 10 year term and vest over 3 years, with one-third of
the options becoming exercisable at the end of each year. Since options were
granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of our Common Stock at
the time of grant, they provide no value unless our stock price increases after
the options are granted. These awards are thus tied to stock price appreciation
in excess of the stock's value at time of grant, rewarding executives as if they
shared in the ownership of the Company. The number of shares subject to options
for each executive officer was determined by taking the expected value to be
provided in options, as determined above, and dividing that amount by the
estimated current value of an option for our stock using a variation of the
Black-Scholes Option Pricing methodology provided by an outside compensation
consultant. This resulted in executive officers receiving stock options with an
estimated value of approximately 13.3% to 40% of their 1999 base salaries.
The restricted stock awards in 1999 under the Stock Incentive Plan were
similar to the awards in prior years under the former Restricted Stock Plan.
Each share of restricted stock is subject to a Restriction Period of three years
during which the share is subject to forfeiture if the recipient of the share
ceases to render substantial services to the Company or a subsidiary for any
reason (other than death, disability or retirement) and during which the share
may not be transferred.
Awards of restricted stock under the Stock Incentive Plan were made at the
end of 1999 and were based on the individual's performance during 1999. In
evaluating an individual's performance, the Committee considered individual job
performance, experience and individual characteristics such as leadership and
dedication, with no particular weight given to one factor over another. As noted
above, the Committee also considered the long-term incentives awarded to similar
executives by corporations in approximately the 50th percentile of the Electric
Holding Company Survey Group (the 25th percentile of the General Industry Survey
Group for Mr. Farrell) and awarded restricted stock to executive officers having
a value (based on the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the
date of the award) of approximately 8.3% to 33.3% of such executive officer's
anticipated 2000 base salary.
As in prior years, each share of restricted stock awarded in 1999 is
subject to forfeiture during a Restriction Period. Moreover, as in prior years,
the shares awarded in 1999 to all the executive officers contained a significant
additional condition. Such officers generally will be entitled at the end of the
Restriction Period of three years to keep the full amount of the shares awarded
to them only if the Company during such pe-
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riod meets or exceeds a specific return on equity target as compared to the
return on average equity for the approximately 81 electric and combination
utility companies (including utility holding companies) shown in the Merrill
Lynch & Co., Inc. Data Sheet-Electric and Combination Utility Companies (the
"Merrill Lynch Index") with the officer receiving fewer shares and possibly no
shares depending on the Company's performance relative to the performance of the
companies in the Merrill Lynch Index. The Committee's rationale for this
additional condition was to continue to reward past service and to align the
officers' interests with those of our shareowners and, at the same time, to tie
the restricted stock awards directly to long-term corporate performance. The
amount of shares awarded in 1999 that an officer will ultimately receive will
not be determined until the end of 2002. Prior awards of restricted stock or
stock options were not considered by the Committee in making awards in 1999.
CEO COMPENSATION. The 1999 compensation for Mr. Moore consisted of the same
components as the compensation for other executive officers. Mr. Moore's 1999
salary was increased from $460,000 to $495,000, effective January 1, 1999, and
his 1999 targeted award under the Annual Incentive Plan was set at 55% of his
base salary, which the Compensation Committee believed were appropriate levels
based on his performance and his prior experience. As a result of 1999 corporate
performance described above, he received a payout of $91,476 under the Annual
Incentive Plan, representing 33.6% of his composite targeted award. The awards
of restricted stock and stock options made to Mr. Moore were based on his prior
performance and a comparison of his award to the long-term compensation of other
chief executive officers in the 50th percentile of the Electric Holding Company
Survey Group. Consideration also was given to Mr. Moore's prior experience with
the Company and OG&E, his demonstrated leadership skills and his positive
reputation within the community and utility industry. Based on these factors,
the Committee determined to grant Mr. Moore a restricted stock award having an
approximate value at the date of its grant of 33-1/3% of his anticipated base
salary for 2000 and stock options having an expected value of approximately 40%
of his 1999 base salary. As was the case with respect to awards of restricted
stock to other key officers, Mr. Moore's ultimate receipt of the shares awarded
to him will be dependent upon the Company's achievement of specified return on
equity targets during 2000, 2001 and 2002.
OTHER BENEFITS. Virtually all of our employees, including executive
officers, are eligible to participate in the Retirement Savings Plan and pension
plan. Both the Retirement Savings Plan and pension plan have a supplemental
restoration plan that enables executive officers to receive the same benefits
that they would have received in the absence of limitations imposed by the
federal tax laws on contributions or payouts. In addition, a Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan (the "SERP"), which was adopted in 1993, offers
attractive pension benefits to lateral hires. The SERP is not expected to
benefit present executive officers generally who remain employed by the Company
or OG&E until age 65. In reviewing the benefits under the SERP, Retirement
Savings Plan, pension plan and related restoration plans, the Committee sought
in 1999 to provide participants with benefits at least commensurate with those
offered by other utilities of comparable size. The restoration plans for the
Retirement Savings Plan and pension plan contain provisions requiring their
immediate funding in the event of certain mergers, consolidations or tender
offers involving the Company.
CONCLUSION. The Committee believes that our Company's executive
compensation system serves the interests of the Company and our shareowners
effectively. The Committee takes very seriously its responsibilities with
respect to our executive compensation system. To this end, the Committee will
continue to monitor and revise the compensation policies as necessary to ensure
that our compensation system continues to meet the needs of the Company and our
shareowners.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Bill Swisher, Chairman
William E. Durrett, member
Hugh L. Hembree, III, member
Robert Kelley, member
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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The following table provides information regarding compensation paid or to be paid by us or any of our subsidiaries to the
Chief Executive Officer and four other most highly compensated executive officers for the past three years. To the extent the table
shows zeros for other annual compensation, stock options, stock appreciation rights or payouts under long-term incentive plans for a
particular year, no amounts were required to be reported in such year or, in the case of other annual compensation, the amounts were
below the threshold required for disclosure under the SEC's rules.
Long Term Compensation
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Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
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Other Restricted Securities
Annual Stock Underlying LTIP All Other
Name and Principal Salary Bonus(1) Compensation Awards(2) Options/ Payouts Compensation(3)
Position Year ($) ($) ($) ($) SAR(#) ($) ($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
S.E. Moore, Chairman, 1999 495,000 91,476 0 210,615 72,800 0 44,071
President and 1998 460,000 307,050 0 99,000 104,000 0 50,754
Chief Executive Officer 1997 416,667 246,500 0 91,982 0 0 38,309
A.M. Strecker 1999 320,000 48,384 0 94,867 43,200 0 28,923
Executive Vice President 1998 297,500 158,866 0 58,667 41,400 0 35,165
and Chief Operating 1997 225,500 116,218 0 36,630 0 0 14,987
Officer
R.A. Farrell 1999 230,000 60,950 0 56,392 25,400 0 12,289
President and 1998 200,016 25,062 0 34,500 24,800 0 12,018
Chief Executive Officer 1997 123,760 41,608 0 23,300 0 0 9,828
Enogex Inc.
J.T. Coffman 1999 190,000 22,344 0 45,315 16,300 0 10,659
Sr. Vice President 1998 175,000 70,088 0 22,167 12,400 0 28,107
Power Supply 1997 143,333 63,075 0 21,825 0 0 16,361
J.R. Hatfield 1999 190,000 22,344 0 48,336 16,300 0 7,905
Sr. Vice President, 1998 175,000 70,088 0 22,167 12,400 0 22,364
Chief Financial Officer 1997 143,000 63,075 0 21,825 0 0 12,939
and Treasurer
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
(1) As explained on page 10, amounts in this column reflect payouts under the Annual Incentive Compensation Plan.
(2) Amounts in this column reflect the market value of the shares of Restricted Stock awarded under the Restricted Stock Plan and
the Stock Incentive Plan, based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the date the award was made. The number
of shares awarded in 1999, 1998, and 1997, as adjusted to reflect the 1998 2-for-1 stock split, was as follows: (i) Mr. Moore,
11,085 shares, 3,881 shares, and 3,616 shares , respectively; (ii) Mr. Strecker, 4,993 shares, 2,300 shares, and 1,440 shares,
respectively; (iii) Mr. Farrell, 2,968 shares, 1,352 shares, and 916 shares, respectively; (iv) Mr. Coffman, 2,385 shares, 869
shares, and 858 shares, respectively; and (v) Mr. Hatfield, 2,544 shares, 869 shares, and 858 shares, respectively. In the
absence of death, disability or normal retirement, the shares awarded to these individuals are subject to forfeiture for three
years with the amount the recipient ultimately receives dependent on Company performance. The total number of shares and market
value of Restricted Stock held by each of the named individuals as of December 31, 1999, were as follows: Mr. Moore, 23,508
shares, $446,652; Mr. Strecker, 11,245 shares, $213,655; Mr. Farrell, 5,998 shares, $113,962; Mr. Coffman, 5,416 shares,
$102,904; and Mr. Hatfield, 5,555 shares, $105,545. Dividends are paid to these individuals on the shares of Restricted Stock
owned by them.
(3) Amounts in this column for 1999 reflect: (i) for Mr. Moore, $33,092 (Retirement Savings Plan and Retirement Savings Restoration
Plan) and $10,978 (insurance premiums); (ii) for Mr. Strecker, $21,549 (Retirement Savings Plan and Retirement Savings
Restoration Plan) and $7,374 (insurance premiums); (iii) for Mr. Farrell, $7,652 (Retirement Savings Plan and Retirement
Savings Restoration Plan) and $4,637 (insurance premiums); (iv) for Mr. Coffman, $11,704 (Retirement Savings Plan and
Retirement Savings Restoration Plan) and $(1,045) (insurance premiums); and (v) for Mr. Hatfield, $7,803 (Retirement Savings
Plan and Retirement Savings Restoration Plan) and $102 (insurance premiums). A significant portion of the insurance premiums
reported for each of these individuals is for life insurance policies and such premiums are recovered by the Company from the
proceeds of the policies.
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<CAPTION>
OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS (SARs)
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The following table indicates for each of the named executives (i) the extent to which the Company used stock
options and SARs for executive compensation purposes in 1999 and (ii) the potential value of such options and SARs as determined
pursuant to the SEC rules.
OPTIONS AND SARS GRANTED IN 1999
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Potential Realizable Value
at Assumed Annual Rates
of Stock Price
Individual Grants Appreciation for Option Term
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
% of Total Options
and SARs Granted to Exercise or
Options/SARs Employees Base Price Expiration
Name Granted(1)# in 1999 ($/Share) Date 5%($)(2) 10%($)(2)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
S.E. Moore 72,800 16.41 $28.75 1/20/09 $945,822 $2,745,815
A.M. Strecker 43,200 9.74 $28.75 1/20/09 $561,257 $1,629,385
R.A. Farrell 25,400 5.73 $28.75 1/20/09 $329,998 $958,018
J.T. Coffman 16,300 3.67 $28.75 1/20/09 $211,770 $614,791
J.R. Hatfield 16,300 3.67 $28.75 1/20/09 $211,770 $614,791
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(1) Options were granted on January 20, 1999 and become exercisable in one-third annual installments beginning one year
from the date of grant. No SARs were awarded for 1999.
(2) The hypothetical potential appreciation shown in columns (f) and (g) for the named executives is required by the SEC rules. The
amounts in these columns do not represent either the historical or anticipated future level of appreciation of our Common
Stock.
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<CAPTION>
The following table indicates for each of the named executives the number and value of exercisable and unexercisable options
and SARs as of December 31, 1999.
AGGREGATED OPTION AND SAR EXERCISES IN 1999
AND FY-END OPTION/SAR VALUE
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Number of Unexercised Value of Unexercised In-the-
Options and SARs at 12/31/99 Money Options and SARs at
Shares Acquired on Realized (#) - Exercisable (ex)/ 12/31/99 ($) - Exercisable (ex)/
Name Exercise (#) Value ($) Unexercisable (unex) Unexercisable (unex) *
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
S.E. Moore N/A N/A 34,666 (ex) 0 (ex)
142,134 (unex) 0 (unex)
A.M. Strecker N/A N/A 13,800 (ex) 0 (ex)
70,800 (unex) 0 (unex)
R.A. Farrell N/A N/A 8,266 (ex) 0 (ex)
41,934 (unex) 0 (unex)
J.T. Coffman N/A N/A 4,132 (ex) 0 (ex)
24,568 (unex) 0 (unex)
J.R. Hatfield N/A N/A 4,132 (ex) 0 (ex)
24,568 (unex) 0 (unex)
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* Share price on December 31, 1999 was $19.00. Options vest over 3 years with one-third becoming exercisable at the end of each
year. Unexercisable options were granted on January 21, 1998 at a price of $25.75, and January 20, 1999 at a price of $28.75.
No SARs were granted in 1999.
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<CAPTION>
PENSION PLAN TABLE
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The Company and OG&E maintain a qualified non-contributory pension plan (the "Retirement Plan") covering all employees who have
completed one year's service. Subject to limitations imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"),
benefits payable under the Retirement Plan are based upon (i) the average of the five highest consecutive years of cash compensation
(which for the executives named in the Summary Compensation Table prior to 1993 consisted solely of salaries and for subsequent
years consists of salary and bonus) during an employee's last ten years prior to retirement and (ii) length of service. Social
Security benefits are deducted in determining benefits payable under the Retirement Plan. Compensation covered by the Retirement
Plan includes salaries, bonuses and overtime pay. Retirement benefits are payable to participants upon normal retirement (at or
after age 65) or early retirement (at or after attaining age 55 and completing five or more years of service), to former employees
after reaching retirement age who have completed five or more years of service before terminating their employment and to
participants after reaching retirement age upon total and permanent disability. As indicated above, the benefits payable under the
Plan are subject to maximum limitations under ERISA. Should benefits for a participant at the time of retirement exceed the then
permissible limits of ERISA, the Retirement Restoration Plan will provide benefits through a lump-sum distribution actuarially
equivalent to the amounts that would have been payable to such participant annually under the Retirement Plan but for the ERISA
limits. The Company and OG&E fund the estimated benefits payable under the Retirement Restoration Plan through contributions to a
trust for the benefit of those employees who will be entitled to receive payments under the Retirement Restoration Plan.
The following table sets forth the estimated annual benefits payable upon normal retirement under the Retirement Plan and
Retirement Restoration Plan to persons in the compensation classification specified.
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5 Highest Years 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 100,000 $ 13,280 $ 19,921 $ 26,561 $ 33,201 $ 39,841 $ 46,481 $ 53,122 $ 59,762
125,000 17,030 25,546 34,061 42,576 51,091 59,606 68,122 76,637
150,000 20,780 31,171 41,561 51,951 62,341 72,731 83,122 93,512
175,000 24,530 36,796 49,061 61,326 73,591 85,856 98,122 110,387
200,000 28,280 42,421 56,561 70,701 84,841 98,981 113,122 127,262
225,000 32,030 48,046 64,061 80,076 96,091 112,106 128,122 144,137
250,000 35,780 53,671 71,561 89,451 107,341 125,231 143,122 161,012
300,000 43,280 64,921 86,561 108,201 129,841 151,481 173,122 194,762
350,000 50,780 76,171 101,561 126,951 152,341 177,731 203,122 228,512
400,000 58,280 87,421 116,561 145,701 174,841 203,981 233,122 262,262
450,000 65,780 98,671 131,561 164,451 197,341 230,231 263,122 296,012
500,000 73,280 109,921 146,561 183,201 219,841 256,481 293,122 329,762
550,000 80,780 121,171 161,561 201,951 242,341 282,731 323,122 363,512
600,000 88,280 132,421 176,561 220,701 264,841 308,981 353,122 397,262
650,000 95,780 143,671 191,561 239,451 287,341 335,231 383,122 431,012
700,000 103,280 154,921 206,561 258,201 309,841 361,481 413,122 464,762
750,000 110,780 166,171 221,561 276,951 332,341 387,731 443,122 498,512
800,000 118,280 177,421 236,561 295,701 354,841 413,981 473,122 532,262
850,000 125,780 188,671 251,561 314,451 377,341 440,231 503,122 566,012
900,000 133,280 199,921 266,561 333,201 399,841 466,481 533,122 599,762
950,000 140,780 211,171 281,561 351,951 422,341 492,731 563,122 633,512
1,000,000 148,280 222,421 296,561 370,701 444,841 518,981 593,122 667,262
As of December 31, 1999, the credited years of service for the individuals listed in the Summary Compensation Table on page 13
are as follows: S. E. Moore - 25 years; A. M. Strecker - 28 years; R.A. Farrell - 10 years; J. T. Coffman - 29 years and J. R.
Hatfield - 5 years.
In 1993, OG&E adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the "SERP"). The SERP is an unfunded supplemental plan that is
not subject to the benefits limit imposed by ERISA. The plan generally provides for an annual retirement benefit at age 65 equal to
65% of the participant's average cash compensation during his or her final 36 months of employment, reduced by Social Security
benefits, by amounts payable under the Retirement and Restoration Plans described above and by amounts received under pension plans
from other employers. For a participant in the SERP who retires before age 65, the 65% benefit is reduced, with the reduction being
1% per year for ages 62 through 64, an additional 2% per year for ages 60 through 61, an additional 4% per year for ages 58 through
59 and an additional 6% per year for ages 55 through 57, so that a participant retiring at age 55 would receive 32% of his average
cash compensation during his final 36 months, reduced by the deductions set forth above. None of the individuals listed in the
Summary Compensation Table on page 13 has received or is expected to receive benefits under the SERP at normal retirement as the
benefits payable to such individuals under the Retirement and Restoration Plans are expected to exceed the benefits payable under
the SERP.
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CHANGE OF CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
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The Company and OG&E have entered into employment agreements with each
officer of the Company and OG&E. Under the agreements, the officer is to remain
an employee for a three-year period following a change of control of the Company
(the "Employment Period"). During the Employment Period, the officer is entitled
to (i) an annual base salary in an amount at least equal to his or her base
salary prior to the change of control, (ii) an annual bonus in an amount at
least equal to his or her highest bonus in the three years prior to the change
of control, and (iii) continued participation in the incentive, savings,
retirement and welfare benefit plans. The officer also is entitled to payment of
expenses and provision of fringe benefits to the extent paid or provided to (a)
such officer prior to the change of control or (b) other peer executives of the
Company.
If, during the Employment Period, the officer's employment is terminated by
the employer for reasons other than cause or disability or by such officer due
to a change in employment responsibilities, the officer is entitled to the
following payments: (i) all accrued and unpaid compensation and (ii) a severance
payment equal to 2.99 times the sum of such officer's (a) annual base salary and
(b) highest recent annual bonus. The officer also is entitled to continued
welfare benefits for three years and outplacement services. If the payment of
the foregoing benefits, when taken together with any other payments to the
officer, would result in the imposition of the excise tax on excess parachute
payments under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
then the severance benefits will be reduced if such reduction results in a
greater after-tax payment to the officer. The officer is entitled to receive
such amounts in a lump-sum payment within 30 days of termination. A change of
control encompasses certain mergers and acquisitions, changes in Board
membership and acquisition of securities of the Company.
COMPANY STOCK PERFORMANCE
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The following graph shows a five-year comparison of cumulative total
returns for the Company's Common Stock, the Dow Jones US Equity Index and the
Dow Jones Electric Index. The graph assumes that the value of the investment in
the Company's Common Stock and each index was 100 at December 31, 1994, and that
all dividends were reinvested.
[GRAPH]
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<CAPTION>
OGE Dow Jones Dow Jones
Measurement Period Energy US Equity Electric
(Fiscal Year Covered) Corp. Index Utilities (All)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1994 100 100 100
1995 140 138 132
1996 145 169 133
1997 202 227 168
1998 225 292 192
1999 156 351 162
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP
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The following table shows the number of shares of the Company's Common
Stock beneficially owned on March 1, 2000, by each Director, by each of the
Executive Officers named in the compensation table on page 13, and by all
Executive Officers and Directors as a group:
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<CAPTION>
Number of Common Shares(1)(2)(3)
<S> <C>
Herbert H. Champlin 20,393
Luke R. Corbett 6,663
William E. Durrett 12,493
Martha W. Griffin 12,190
H. L. Hembree, III 45,985
Robert Kelley 10,350
Bill Swisher 55,220
Ronald H. White 12,713
S.E. Moore 166,691
A.M. Strecker 98,582
R.A. Farrell 38,235
J.T. Coffman 31,319
J.R. Hatfield 27,333
All Executive Officers and 678,284
Directors as a group
(20 persons)
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(1) Ownership by each executive officer is less than .21% of the class, by each
director other than Mr. Moore is less than .07% of the class and, for all
executive officers and directors as a group, is less than .87% of the
class. Amounts shown include shares for which, in certain instances, an
individual has disclaimed beneficial interest. Amounts shown for executive
officers include 423,893 shares of Common Stock representing their interest
in shares held under the Company's Retirement Savings Plan, Restricted
Stock Plan, and Stock Incentive Plan for which in certain instances they
have voting power but not investment power.
(2) Amounts shown for Messrs. Champlin, Corbett, Durrett, Hembree, Kelley,
Swisher and White, and for Mrs. Griffin include, 18,544, 6,413, 8,489,
25,927, 8,350, 42,532, 10,713, 7,530 common stock units, respectively,
under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
(3) Includes shares subject to stock options granted under the Company's Stock
Incentive Plan, exercisable within 60 days following March 1, 2000, as
follows: Mr. Moore, 93,598 shares; Mr. Strecker, 42,000 shares; Mr.
Farrell, 24,998 shares; Mr. Coffman, 13,699 shares; and Mr. Hatfield,
13,699 shares.
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The information on share ownership is based on information furnished to us
by the individuals listed above and all shares listed are beneficially owned by
the individuals or by members of their immediate family unless otherwise
indicated.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
REPORTING COMPLIANCE
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Under federal securities laws, our directors and executive officers are
required to report, within specified monthly and annual due dates, their initial
ownership in the Company's common stock and subsequent acquisitions,
dispositions or other transfers of interest in such securities. We are required
to disclose whether we have knowledge that any person required to file such a
report may have failed to do so in a timely manner. To our knowledge, all of our
directors and officers subject to such reporting obligations have satisfied
their reporting obligations in full for 1999.
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RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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During 1999, the Company and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company engaged
Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent public accountants. The Board of
Directors has appointed Arthur Andersen LLP as the independent public
accountants for the Company and OG&E for 2000. Representatives of Arthur
Andersen LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting of Shareowners and will have
the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire. Such representatives will
be available to respond to appropriate questions from shareowners at the
meeting.
SHAREOWNER PROPOSALS
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Any shareowner proposal intended to be included in the proxy statement for
the Annual Meeting in 2001 must be received by the Company on or before November
30, 2000. Proposals received by that date, deemed to be proper for consideration
at the Annual Meeting and otherwise conforming to the rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, will be included in the 2001 proxy statement.
If you intend to submit a shareowner proposal for consideration at the
Annual Meeting, but do not want it included in the proxy statement, you must
follow the procedures established by our By-laws. These procedures require that
you notify us in writing of your proposal. Your notice must be received by the
Secretary at least 90 days prior to the meeting and must contain the following
information:
o a brief description of the business you desire to bring before the
Annual Meeting and your reasons for conducting such business at the
Annual Meeting
o your name and address
o the number of shares of Common Stock which you beneficially own
o any material interest you may have in the business being proposed.
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LOCATION OF OKLAHOMA CITY MYRIAD CONVENTION CENTER
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OGE ENERGY CORP.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREOWNERS
[LOGO] MAY 18, 2000
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P The undersigned hereby appoints Steven E. Moore, Herbert H. Champlin, and Bill Swisher, and each of them severally, with
full power of substitution and with full power to act with or without the other, as the proxies of the undersigned to represent
R and to vote all shares of stock of OGE Energy Corp. held of record by the undersigned on March 21, 2000, at the Company's
Annual Meeting of Shareowners to be held on May 18, 2000, and at all adjournments thereof, on all matters coming before said
O meeting.
X THIS PROXY, WHICH IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION AS DIRECTORS OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD.
Y
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SEE REVERSE SIDE
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PLEASE DATE AND SIGN EXACTLY AS NAME APPEARS BELOW. EACH JOINT OWNER SHOULD SIGN. ATTORNEY, Please mark your votes as /X/
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR OTHERS SIGNING IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY SHOULD indicated in this example
GIVE THEIR FULL TITLES.
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The Board recommends a vote FOR the election as directors of the nominees named below.
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1. Election of Directors: 2. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized
NOMINEES: FOR all NOMINEES / / WITHHOLD AUTHORITY / / to vote upon such other business as may properly
01 William E. Durrett; (list exceptions below). to vote for all nominees. come before the meeting.
02 H. L. Hembree, III and
03 Steven E. Moore
DISCONTINUE MAILING / / I WILL ATTEND THE / /
OF DUPLICATE ANNUAL ANNUAL MEETING.
REPORT
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INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, WRITE
THAT NOMINEE'S NAME ON THE LINE ABOVE.
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X / /2000 X / /2000
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Signature of Shareowner Date Signature of Shareowner Date
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OGE ENERGY CORP.
321 North Harvey Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 ADMISSION TICKET
RETAIN FOR ADMITTANCE
Annual Meeting of
OGE ENERGY CORP. SHAREOWNERS
Thursday, May 18, 2000 10:00 a.m.
Oklahoma City Myriad Convention Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
EAST BOUND I-40: Take Walker Av. exit. Turn left onto Walker Av.
To Reno Av.. Turn right onto Reno Av. to Robinson. Turn left
on Robinson 1/2 block to Myriad parking garage.
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EAST BOUND I-40: Take Harvey Av. exit. Turn right onto Harvey Av.
go to Reno Av. Turn right on Reno Av. to Robinson. Turn left on
Robinson 1/2 block to Myriad parking garage.
WEST BOUND I-40: Take Robinson exit, stay in right lane. Turn
right onto Robinson 1-1/2 blocks to Myriad parking garage.
*REGIONAL MAP ON REVERSE SIDE.
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
INTERNET TELEPHONE MAIL
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www.eproxy.com/oge 1-800-840-1208
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o Go to the website address listed o Use any touch-tone telephone. o Mark, sign and date your proxy
above. o Have your proxy card ready. card.
o Have your proxy card ready. OR o Enter your Control Number OR o Detach your proxy card.
o Enter your Control Number located in the box below. o Return your proxy card in the
located in the box below. o Follow the simple recorded postage-paid envelope provided.
o Follow the simple instructions instructions.
that appear on your computer
screen.
Your Internet or telephone vote authorizes the named
proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you
marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
CALL TOLL-FREE TO VOTE
1-800-840-1208
NOTE: If you vote by telephone or internet, THERE IS NO NEED TO MAIL BACK your PROXY CARD.
The Internet and Telephone voting facilities will close at 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. on May 17, 2000.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING.
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