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[PROBUSINESS LOGO]
ProBusiness Services, Inc.
4125 Hopyard Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Dear Stockholder:
I am pleased to invite you to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
ProBusiness Services, Inc. The meeting will be held Thursday, November 16, 2000,
at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the Pleasanton Hilton located at 7050 Johnson
Drive, Pleasanton, California.
At this meeting, Stockholders will be asked to elect Class III directors and
to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent
auditors for fiscal year 2001. The accompanying Notice and Proxy Statement
describes these proposals. I encourage you to read this information carefully.
I am very pleased you have chosen to invest in ProBusiness Services, Inc.
Your vote is important, regardless of how many shares you own. Please take a few
minutes now to vote your Proxy by following the instructions on the enclosed
proxy card.
Sincerely,
[LOGO]
Thomas H. Sinton
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD,
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER AND DIRECTOR
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[PROBUSINESS LOGO]
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 2000
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To the Stockholders:
Notice is hereby given that the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
"Annual Meeting") of ProBusiness Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 9:00 a.m., local
time, at the Pleasanton Hilton, 7050 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton, California, for
the following purposes:
1. To elect the Class III directors to serve for terms of three years.
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent
accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournment thereof.
The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy
Statement accompanying this Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Only
stockholders of record at the close of business on October 2, 2000 are entitled
to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in
person. However, to assure your representation at the Annual Meeting, you are
urged to vote your Proxy as promptly as possible by following the instructions
on the enclosed proxy card. Any stockholder attending the Annual Meeting may
vote in person even if he or she has returned a proxy card, voted by phone or
voted on-line.
By Order of the Board of Directors
[LOGO]
Steven E. Klei
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY
Pleasanton, California
October 10, 2000
IMPORTANT: WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO
VOTE YOUR PROXY BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD.
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PROBUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
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PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE
2000 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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PROCEDURAL MATTERS
GENERAL
The enclosed Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of
ProBusiness Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), for use at
the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held on
Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 9:00 a.m., local time, and at any postponement or
adjournment thereof, for the purposes set forth in the Proxy Statement and in
the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Annual Meeting
will be held at the Pleasanton Hilton, 7050 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton,
California. The Company's principal executive offices are located at 4125
Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, California 94588, and its telephone number at that
location is (925) 737-3500.
This Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy card were mailed on or about
October 10, 2000, together with the Company's 2000 Annual Report to
Stockholders, to all stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
RECORD DATE
Stockholders of record at the close of business on October 2, 2000 (the
"Record Date") are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. As
of the Record Date, 23,620,446 shares of the Company's common stock, $0.001 par
value (the "Common Stock"), and 1,132,075 shares of the Company's preferred
stock, $0.001 par value (the "Preferred Stock") were issued and outstanding and
entitled to be voted at the Annual Meeting. For information regarding security
ownership by management and by the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the
Company's Common Stock, see "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management." The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the Nasdaq
National Market on the Record Date was $30.00 per share.
REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person
giving it at any time before it is voted by delivering to the Secretary of the
Company a written notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a date
later than that of the previously submitted proxy, or by attending the Annual
Meeting and voting in person.
VOTING AND SOLICITATION
Each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock and
each share of Preferred Stock on an as-converted to Common Stock basis held on
the Record Date on all matters presented at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders do
not have the right to cumulate their votes in the election of directors.
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. The Company may
reimburse brokerage firms and other persons representing beneficial owners of
Common Stock for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation materials
to such beneficial owners. Proxies may also be solicited by certain of the
Company's directors, officers and regular employees, without additional
compensation, personally or by telephone, telegram, letter or facsimile.
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QUORUM; ABSTENTIONS; BROKER NON-VOTES
The presence at the Annual Meeting, either in person or by proxy, of the
holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock (on an
as-converted to Common Stock basis) entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business. The Company intends to include abstentions and
broker non-votes as present for purposes of establishing a quorum for the
transaction of business and to include abstentions and to exclude broker
non-votes from the calculation of shares entitled to vote with respect to any
proposal for which authorization to vote was withheld.
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any proposal of a stockholder of the Company which is intended to be
presented by such stockholder at the Company's 2001 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, either pursuant to inclusion in the proxy statement and form of
proxy relating to such meeting or otherwise, must be received by the Secretary
of the Company no later than June 12, 2001. The submission of a Stockholder
proposal does not guarantee that it will be included in the Company's proxy
statement.
The Company's Bylaws provide that a stockholder's notice to the Secretary
shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the
annual meeting: (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought
before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the
annual meeting, (ii) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation's
books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (iii) the class and number of
shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder,
(iv) any material interest of the stockholder in such business and (v) any other
information that is required to be provided by the stockholder pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934
Act"), in his capacity as a proponent to a stockholder proposal. In addition,
such stockholder's notice shall set forth as to each person, if any, whom the
stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director:
(i) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person,
(ii) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (iii) the class and
number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by such person,
(iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder
and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons)
pursuant to which the nominations are to be made by the stockholder and (v) any
other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in
solicitations of proxies for elections of directors, or is otherwise required,
in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the 1934 Act (including without
limitation such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement,
if any, as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected).
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS AND NOMINEES FOR CLASS III DIRECTORS
The Company's Board of Directors currently consists of five members who are
divided into three classes serving staggered terms. Class I consists of one
director; Class II and Class III consist of two directors each. The Class III
directors will be elected at the Annual Meeting for terms of three years.
The Board of Directors has selected the nominees listed below to be
re-elected at the Annual Meeting as Class III directors. Unless otherwise
instructed, the proxy holders will vote the proxies received by them for these
nominees. In the event that the nominees are unable or decline to serve as a
director at the time of the Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted for any
nominee who shall be designated by the present Board of Directors to fill the
vacancy; however, the Company has no reason to believe that the listed nominees
will be unable or will decline to serve as directors. The directors elected at
this Annual Meeting will serve until the term of that director's class expires
in 2003 or until such director's successor has been elected and qualified.
The name of the nominees for Class III directors and the names of each of
the other directors of the Company whose term of office continues after the
Annual Meeting, their ages as of October 2, 2000, and certain other related
information are set forth below. There are no family relationships between any
director, executive officer or the nominees.
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NOMINEES FOR CLASS III DIRECTORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING IN
2003
Ronald W. Readmond..................................... 57 Director
Thomas P. Roddy........................................ 65 Director
CLASS I DIRECTOR WHOSE TERM EXPIRES IN 2001
Thomas H. Sinton....................................... 52 Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
CLASS II DIRECTORS WHOSE TERM EXPIRES IN 2002
William T. Clifford.................................... 54 Director
David C. Hodgson....................................... 43 Director
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MR. SINTON, founder of the Company, has served as a Director of the Company
since the Company's incorporation in October 1984. Since March 1993, Mr. Sinton
has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Since
December 1996 and for a period between September 1989 and February 1993,
Mr. Sinton served as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Sinton holds a B.A. degree in
English Literature, Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard University, a M.S. degree in
Food Science from the University of California at Davis and an M.B.A. degree
from Stanford University. Mr. Sinton received a Fulbright Fellowship to study at
the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria.
MR. CLIFFORD has served as a Director of the Company since August 1997.
Mr. Clifford has served as Chairman of Warrantycheck.com since November 1999.
Mr. Clifford served as the Chief Executive Officer of Gartner Group, Inc. from
January 1999 to October 1999 and as President of Gartner Group, Inc. since
October 1997. From April 1995 to January 1999, he was the Chief Operating
Officer of Gartner Group, Inc., and from October 1993 to September 1997, he was
Executive Vice President, Operations of Gartner Group, Inc. From December 1988
to October 1993, Mr. Clifford held various positions at Automatic Data
Processing, Inc., including President of National Accounts and Corporate Vice
President, Information Services. Mr. Clifford holds a B.A. degree in Economics
from the University of Connecticut.
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MR. HODGSON has served as a Director of the Company since March 1997.
Mr. Hodgson is a Managing Member of General Atlantic Partners LLC ("GAP LLC")
and has been with GAP LLC since 1982. Mr. Hodgson is also a director of Baan
Company, N.V., a publicly-traded software company, Atlantic Data
Services, Inc., a publicly-traded information technology consulting company, and
several other privately-held software companies, in which GAP LLC or one of its
affiliates is an investor. Mr. Hodgson holds an A.B. degree in Mathematics from
Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. degree from Stanford University.
MR. READMOND, who has served as a Director of the Company since
February 1997, will stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Readmond
has served as Vice Chairman of Wit Capital Group Incorporated since June 2000.
Mr. Readmond served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Wit Capital
Group Incorporated from June 1998 to June 2000 and has been an advisor of
Barbour Griffith & Rogers, a lobbying firm, and Chairman of International Equity
Partners, L.P., a private equity and project development company since
January 1997. From August 1989 to December 1996, Mr. Readmond held various
positions at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., most recently serving as Vice Chairman.
Mr. Readmond holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Western Maryland College.
MR. RODDY, who has served as a Director of the Company since 1992, will
stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting. Since 1988, Mr. Roddy has served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Lafayette Investments Inc., an
investment banking and investment advisory company. Mr. Roddy holds a B.S.
degree in Biochemistry from Villanova University.
Mr. Hodgson was nominated and elected as a Director of the Company pursuant
to an agreement entered into in March 1997 between the Company, GAP LLC and
Thomas H. Sinton and his affiliates, in connection with the sale of Preferred
Stock by the Company to GAP LLC. Under such agreement, GAP LLC and Mr. Sinton
and his affiliates agreed to vote their shares to elect one director to the
Board of Directors designated by GAP LLC until the 2000 annual meeting of the
Company's shareholders. Mr. Hodgson's current term as a Class II director
expires at the Company's 2002 annual meeting.
Under the terms of the August 2000 investment by affiliates of GAP LLC in
the Company's 6.9% Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, as long as GAP LLC or its
affiliates own a majority of this Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of
the convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to elect one director to the
Company's Board of Directors.
BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Company held a total of five meetings during
fiscal 2000 excluding actions by unanimous written consent. Each incumbent
director attended 100% of the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the
Board of Directors and the total number of meetings of the committees upon which
he or she served. Certain matters were approved by the Board of Directors and
its committees by unanimous written consent. The Board of Directors of the
Company has two standing committees: an Audit Committee and a Compensation
Committee.
The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Readmond and
Mr. Roddy, each of whom is independent of ProBusiness under applicable rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq National Market. The Board
of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, a copy of
which is attached as an appendix to this proxy statement. The Audit Committee is
responsible for (i) recommending engagement of the Company's independent
accountants, (ii) approving the services performed by such independent
accountants, (iii) consulting with such accountants and reviewing with them the
results of their examinations, (iv) reviewing and approving any material
accounting policy changes affecting the Company's operating results,
(v) reviewing the Company's control procedures and personnel and (vi) reviewing
and evaluating the Company's accounting principles and its system of internal
accounting controls. The Audit Committee held four meetings during fiscal 2000.
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The composition of the Audit Committee and the attributes of its members,
and the responsibilities of the Audit Committee as reflected in its charter, are
intended to be in accord with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and
Nasdaq listing requirements adopted in December 1999 with regard to corporate
audit committees.
The Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Hodgson and
Mr. Readmond. The Compensation Committee is responsible for (i) reviewing and
approving the compensation and benefits for the Company's officers and other
employees, (ii) administering the Company's stock option plans and (iii) making
recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding such matters. The
Compensation Committee held one meeting during fiscal year 2000.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors who are not officers of the Company each receive an annual
retainer of $15,000, in addition to $1,000 for attendance at each Board of
Directors' meeting and $500 for attendance at each committee meeting. Officers
of the Company do not receive additional compensation for attendance at Board of
Directors' meetings or committee meetings.
Certain directors have been granted options to purchase Common Stock in the
past, and options may be granted to Directors of the Company in the future. In
fiscal year 2000, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Readmond and Mr. Roddy all
received options to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, at an
exercise price of $20.50 per share. In fiscal year 1998, Mr. Clifford and
Mr. Hodgson each received options to purchase 22,500 shares of the Company's
Common Stock, at an exercise price of $6.00 per share. In fiscal year 1997,
Mr. Readmond received options to purchase 22,500 shares of the Company's Common
Stock, at an exercise price of $4.83 per share. During the period extending from
1993 to fiscal 1996, Mr. Roddy received 93,750 shares of the Company's Common
Stock, at exercise prices ranging from $0.16 to $2.63 per share.
REQUIRED VOTE
The nominees for Class III directors receiving the highest numbers of
affirmative votes of the shares entitled to be voted shall be elected to the
Board of Directors. Votes withheld are counted for purposes of determining the
presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business, but they
otherwise have no legal effect under Delaware law in connection with the
election of directors.
RECOMMENDATION: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
"FOR" THE ELECTION OF MR. READMOND AND MR. RODDY.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors has selected Ernst & Young LLP, independent
accountants, to audit the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2001. Ernst & Young LLP has been the Company's auditors
since June 1996. Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to attend the
Annual Meeting to make a statement and respond to appropriate questions.
REQUIRED VOTE
The Board of Directors has conditioned its appointment of the Company's
independent accountants upon the receipt of the affirmative vote by the holders
of a majority of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock (on an as-converted to
Common Stock basis) present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting. In the event that the stockholders do not approve
the selection of Ernst & Young LLP, the appointment of the independent
accountants will be reconsidered by the Board of Directors.
RECOMMENDATION: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
"FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of Common Stock of the Company, as of June 30, 2000, by (a) each
person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock, (b) each director and nominee for director,
(c) each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table, and
(d) all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. Unless
otherwise noted in the footnotes to the table, the Company believes that the
persons named in the table have sole voting and investing power with respect to
all shares of Common Stock indicated as being beneficially owned by them and
officers and directors can be contacted at the principal office of the Company.
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NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENT OF
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIALLY OWNED(1) TOTAL
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Thomas H. Sinton(2)............................. 3,407,242 14.4%
General Atlantic Partners, LLC(3)............... 2,674,199 11.3%
Jeffrey M. Bizzack(4)........................... 169,107 *
Jerry Blalock(5)................................ 34,200 *
Steven E. Klei(6)............................... 75,138 *
William T. Clifford(7).......................... 16,875 *
David C. Hodgson(3)............................. 2,691,074 11.4%
Ronald W. Readmond(8)........................... 31,944 *
Thomas P. Roddy(9).............................. 194,384 *
All Named Executive Officers and directors as a
group (8 persons)(10)......................... 6,619,964 28.1%
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* Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent.
(1) Based on 23,584,027 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2000.
A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be
acquired by such person within 60 days of June 30, 2000 upon the exercise
of warrants or vested options. Calculations of percentage of beneficial
ownership assume the exercise by only the respective named stockholder of
all options and warrants for the purchase of Common Stock held by such
stockholder, which are exercisable within 60 days of June 30, 2000.
(2) Includes 56,094 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options, shares
held by the Silas D. Trust Estate, the Silas Jack Sinton Family Trust, the
Thomas H. Sinton and Jane Nibley Sinton 1989 Irrevocable Trust and Jane N.
Sinton as a custodian for minor children. Also includes 500,000 of the
1,000,000 shares held by InterPro Holdings, LLC of which Mr. Sinton owns a
50% membership interest.
(3) Includes 1,851,009 shares held by General Atlantic Partners 39, L.P. ("GAP
39"), 323,190 shares held by GAP Coinvestment Partners, L.P. ("GAP
Coinvestment") and 500,000 shares held by InterPro Holdings, LLC ("InterPro
Holdings"). Does not include 1,132,075 shares of 6.9% Senior Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company purchased by General Atlantic Partners, LLC
("GAP LLC") and its affiliates on August 1, 2000. David C. Hodgson is a
managing member of GAP LLC and a general partner of each of GAP
Coinvestment Partners, L.P. ("GAPCO I") and GAP Coinvestment Partners II,
L.P. ("GAPCO II"). GAP LLC is the general Partner of GAP 39 and General
Atlantic Partners 70, L.P. ("GAP 70"). GAP LLC is also the managing member
of GapStar, LLC ("GapStar"). The managing members of GAP LLC are also the
general partners of each of GAPCO I and GAPCO II. InterPro Holdings owns
one million shares of common stock of the Company and GAP 39, General
Atlantic Partners 59, L.P. ("GAP 59"), GAPCO I and GAPCO II own, in
aggregate, 50% of the membership interest in InterPro Holdings. Thomas
Sinton owns the remaining 50% of the membership interest in InterPro
Holdings. GAP 39, GAP 59, GAP 70, GapStar, GAP LLC, GAPCO
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I and GAPCO II (collectively, "General Atlantic") are a "group" within the
meaning of Rule 13d-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Mr. Hodgson disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities except to
the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. In addition, Mr. Hodgson owns
directly 13,125 shares of common stock of the Company and holds options to
purchase 19,375 share of common stock of the Company, of which 3,750 are
vested. The address of Mr. Hodgson and General Atlantic is c/o General
Atlantic Service Corporation, 3 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut
06830.
(4) Includes 34,219 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options held by Mr.
Bizzack.
(5) Includes 33,750 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options held by
Mr. Blalock.
(6) Includes 54,266 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options held by Mr.
Klei.
(7) Includes 16,875 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options held by
Mr. Clifford.
(8) Includes 22,500 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options held by
Mr. Readmond.
(9) Includes (i) 119,377 shares held by Thomas P. Roddy, (ii) 4,800 shared held
by Thomas P. Roddy and Mary W. Roddy and (iii) 70,207 shares held by
Guarantee and Trust Co.
(10) Includes 221,454 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth the compensation paid to the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and each of the four other most highly compensated executive
officers of the Company determined as of the end of the last fiscal year
(referred to herein as the "Named Executive Officers") for services rendered to
the Company in all capacities during the last three fiscal years.
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COMPENSATION
AWARDS
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION SECURITIES
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY($) BONUS($) OPTIONS(#)(1)
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Thomas H. Sinton..................................... 2000 $300,000 $121,500 62,500
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive 1999 300,000 162,000 30,000
Officer and Director 1998 181,250 120,000 52,500
Jeffrey M. Bizzack................................... 2000 237,500 152,500 250,000
Executive Vice President, Sales and Services 1999 200,000 185,000 22,500
1998 150,000 115,000 30,000
Jerry W. Blalock (2)................................. 2000 292,752 109,614 250,000
Executive Vice President, and Group General Manager 1999 196,875 108,000 67,500
1998 -- -- --
Steven E. Klei....................................... 2000 237,495 90,000 250,000
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Finance 1999 200,000 96,000 18,750
Officer and Secretary 1998 150,000 50,000 30,000
Robert E. Schneider (3).............................. 2000 113,010 -- --
Senior Vice President, Product Development and 1999 200,000 96,000 18,750
Chief Technical Officer 1998 150,000 75,000 15,000
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(1) The options granted are immediately exercisable, but are subject to
repurchase in the event the optionee's employment with the Company ceases
for any reason. The options generally vest over four years as follows: 25%
of the shares one year from the grant date and as to 1/48th of the shares in
each successive month thereafter, with full vesting occurring on the fourth
anniversary date. The options have a term of ten years, subject to earlier
termination in certain situations related to termination of employment.
The options granted in fiscal 2000 vest either (1) over five years as
follows: 20% of the shares one year from the grant date and 1/60th of the
shares in each successive month thereafter, with full vesting occurring on
the fifth anniversary date or (2) four years from grant date; shares may
vest early depending upon company performance.
(2) Mr. Blalock's employment with the Company commenced in August 1998. Fiscal
year 2000 salary includes 49,000 of relocation compensation.
(3) Mr. Schneider left the Company in January 2000.
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table sets forth information regarding stock options granted
during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 to each of the Named Executive
Officers.
OPTION GRANTS IN YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
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INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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% OF TOTAL POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE
NUMBER OF OPTIONS AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES
SECURITIES GRANTED TO OF STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION
UNDERLYING EMPLOYEES EXERCISE FOR OPTION TERM($)(3)
OPTIONS IN FISCAL PRICE PER EXPIRATION ----------------------------
NAME GRANTED 2000(1) SHARE($)(2) DATE 5% 10%
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Thomas H. Sinton............ 62,500 2.23 $ 20.50 10/19/2009 1,294,246 2,633,385
Jeffrey M. Bizzack.......... 250,000 8.91 $18.375 10/13/2009 5,708,233 11,064,791
Jerry W. Blalock............ 250,000 8.91 $18.375 10/13/2009 5,708,233 11,064,791
Steven E. Klei.............. 250,000 8.91 $18.375 10/13/2009 5,708,233 11,064,791
Robert E. Schneider......... -- -- -- -- -- --
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(1) Based on a total of options granted to all employees, consultants and
directors during fiscal 2000.
(2) Represents the fair market value of the underlying Common Stock as
determined by the Board of Directors on the date of grant.
(3) The potential realizable value at 5% and 10% appreciation is calculated by
assuming that the last reported sales price of $26.563 per share on
June 30, 2000 appreciates at the indicated rate for the remaining portion of
the term of the option and that the option is exercised at the exercise
price and sold on the last day of its term at the appreciated price. Stock
price appreciation of 5% and 10% is assumed pursuant to rules promulgated by
the Securities and Exchange Commission and does not represent the Company's
prediction of its stock price performance.
OPTION EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS
The following table sets forth, as to the Named Executive Officers, certain
information concerning stock options exercised during fiscal 2000 and the number
of shares subject to exercisable and unexercisable stock options as of June 30,
2000. The table also sets forth certain information with respect to the value of
stock options held by such individuals as of June 30, 2000.
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FISCAL YEAR AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
OPTIONS AT FISCAL YEAR-END FISCAL YEAR-END(1)
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NAME ON EXERCISE REALIZED($) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Thomas H. Sinton....... -- -- 52,657 92,343 516,030 570,592
Jeffrey M. Bizzack..... -- -- 32,032 270,468 440,505 2,228,385
Jerry W. Blalock....... -- -- 30,938 286,562 -- 2,047,000
Steven E. Klei......... 12,500 359,208 52,235 268,515 1,019,098 2,228,385
Robert E. Schneider.... 17,501 228,261 -- -- -- --
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(1) The amount set forth represents the difference between the closing Common
Stock share price of $26.563 on June 30, 2000, as reported by the Nasdaq
National Market, and the applicable exercise price, multiplied by the
applicable number of options.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Thomas H. Sinton and certain affiliates of GAP LLC are the principal
stockholders of InterPro Business Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("InterPro"), which in April 1998 purchased rights to certain early-stage travel
and entertainment expense processing software. Mr. Sinton is the President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company. David C.
Hodgson, a director of the Company, is a managing member of GAP LLC, affiliates
of which hold more than 5% of the Company's outstanding stock. Because
Mr. Sinton and Mr. Hodgson are officers and directors of the Company, their
investment in InterPro was required to be, and was, approved by the
disinterested directors of the Company. Any future transaction or relationship
between the Company and InterPro would be entered into on an arms-length basis
and would be approved by the Company's disinterested directors.
Pursuant to the 6.9% Senior Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement,
GAP LLC and certain of its affiliates purchased an aggregate of 1,132,075 shares
of 6.9% Senior Convertible Preferred Stock from ProBusiness on August 1, 2000
for an aggregate purchase price of $30,000,000. Mr. Hodgson is a Managing Member
of General Atlantic Partners, LLC.
Pursuant to the Sublease and Service Agreement dated July 20, 1999, the
Company leases certain real property to InterPro. InterPro's monthly lease
payment to the Company equals $792 per InterPro employee. As of September 30,
2000, InterPro had 42 employees located in Pleasanton. The lease will expire on
April 3, 2001.
Pursuant to an agreement dated November 1, 1999, InterPro uses the Company's
development platform to build its new product versions, and the Company has the
ability to sell InterPro's products and services to its customers. Pursuant to
the terms of this agreement, InterPro pays the Company a monthly fee of $12,500.
Lafayette Investments Inc., an investment banking and investment advisory
company, provided investment advisory services to the Company from August 1999
to February 2000. Mr. Roddy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Lafayette Investments Inc. and is also a director of the Company.
LOANS TO OFFICERS
On January 31, 1997, the Company loaned $250,000 under a full recourse note
agreement at an interest rate of 6.1% per year to Jeffrey M. Bizzack, an
executive officer of the Company, to permit
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Mr. Bizzack to purchase a residence. Accrued interest must be paid on a monthly
basis beginning two years from the date of the note. All principal and accrued
but unpaid interest is due January 31, 2001 unless Mr. Bizzack's employment with
the Company terminates, in which case, the note may become due earlier. As of
June 30, 2000, Mr. Bizzack had not paid any amount on the note.
On September 8, 1998, the Company loaned $250,000 under a full recourse note
agreement at an interest rate of 5.42% per year to Jerry W. Blalock, an
executive officer of the Company, to permit Mr. Blalock to purchase a residence.
All principal and accrued but unpaid interest is due September 8, 2001 unless
Mr. Blalock's employment with the Company terminates, in which case, the note
may become due earlier. As of June 30, 2000, Mr. Blalock had not paid any amount
on the note.
On November 20, 1998, the Company loaned $450,000 to William M. Hewitt, an
executive of the Company, under full recourse note agreements with an interest
rate of 5.42% per year. The notes were to permit Mr. Hewitt to purchase a
residence. Principal and interest under the notes is due in two installments of
$200,000 and $250,000 plus interest on November 20, 2000 and November 20, 2003,
respectively. During fiscal year 2000, Mr. Hewitt paid the principal balance of
$200,000 on the note due November 20, 2000. As of June 30, 2000 Mr. Hewitt had
not paid any amount on the note due November 20, 2003.
On April 12, 2000, the Company loaned $250,000 to John R. Tangney, an
executive of the Company, under a full recourse note agreement at an interest
rate of 6.46% per year. All principal and accrued but unpaid interest is due on
April 12, 2004 unless Mr. Tangney's employment with the Company terminates, in
which case, the note may become due earlier. As of June 30, 2000, Mr. Tangney
has not paid any amount on the note.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND CHANGE IN CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain of its
executive officers. These agreements set forth varying severance pay
arrangements and provide for acceleration of certain unvested options in the
event the executive officer is terminated without cause. The agreements provide
for accelerated vesting of certain unvested options in the event of a change of
control, as well as accelerated vesting of any remaining unvested options in the
event the executive officer is involuntarily terminated following such change of
control.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Company's certificate of incorporation limits the liability of its
directors for monetary damages arising from a breach of their fiduciary duty as
directors, except to the extent otherwise required by the Delaware General
Corporation Law. Such limitation of liability does not affect the availability
of equitable remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission.
The Company's bylaws provide that it may indemnify its directors and
officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, including in
circumstances in which indemnification is otherwise discretionary under Delaware
law. ProBusiness has also entered into indemnification agreements with its
officers and directors containing provisions that may require it, among other
things, to indemnify such officers and directors against certain liabilities
that may arise.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires
the Company's executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than
10% of a registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"). Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are
required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies of all forms they file.
Based solely on its review of the copies
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of such forms received by the Company and written representations from certain
reporting persons, the Company believes that, during fiscal 2000, all
Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its executive officers,
directors and 10% stockholders were complied with except that Form 3 was filed
late for Jerry Blalock in September 1999.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee was formed in November 1996 and is currently
composed of Messrs. Hodgson and Readmond. No interlocking relationship exists
between any member of the Company's Compensation Committee and any member of any
other company's board of directors or compensation committee.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") was
established in November 1996 and is responsible for reviewing the compensation
and benefits for the Company's executive officers, as well as supervising and
making recommendations to the Board on compensation matters generally. The
Committee also administers the Company's stock plans.
COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND POLICY
The policy of the Committee is to attract and retain executive officers and
employees through the payment of competitive base salaries and to encourage and
reward performance through bonuses and stock ownership. The objectives of the
Committee are to:
- attract, retain and motivate highly qualified executive officers and
employees who contribute to the long-term success of the Company;
- align the compensation of executive officers with business objectives and
performance; and
- align incentives for executive officers with the interests of stockholders
in maximizing value.
The Company has taken the necessary steps to conform its compensation
practices to comply with the $1 million compensation deduction cap under
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION
Compensation for executive officers includes both cash and equity elements.
Cash compensation consists of (i) base salary which is determined on the
basis of the level of responsibility, expertise and experience of the executive
officer, taking into account competitive conditions in the industry and
(ii) cash bonuses subject to meeting all or a portion of targeted objectives.
Ownership of the Company's Common Stock is a key element of executive
compensation. Executive officers and other employees of the Company are eligible
to participate in the 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") and the 1997
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan"). The Option Plan permits the
Board of Directors or the Committee to grant stock options to employees on such
terms as the Board or the Committee may determine. The Committee is currently
administering stock option grants to all employees. In determining the size of a
stock option grant to a new executive officer or other employee, the Committee
takes into account equity participation by comparable employees within the
Company, external competitive circumstances and other relevant factors.
Additional options may be granted to current executive officers and employees to
reward exceptional performance or to provide additional unvested equity
incentives. Options typically vest over a four year period and thus require the
employee's continuing service to the Company. The Purchase Plan permits
employees to acquire Common Stock of the Company through payroll deductions and
promotes broad-based equity participation throughout the
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Company. The Committee believes that such stock plans align the interests of the
employees with the long-term interests of the stockholders.
The Company also maintains a 401(k) retirement savings plan (the "401(k)
Plan"). The 401(k) Plan provides that each participant may contribute up to 18%
of his or her pre-tax gross compensation (up to a statutory prescribed annual
limit of $10,500 in 2000).
FISCAL 2000 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive compensation for fiscal 2000 included base salary and incentive
cash bonuses based upon achievement of corporate goals, individual performance
goals and financial performance goals. Executive officers, like other employees,
were eligible for option grants under the Option Plan and to participate in the
Purchase Plan.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2000
Thomas H. Sinton founded the Company in 1984 and has served as President and
Chief Executive Officer since March 1993. In fiscal 2000, Mr. Sinton earned
$300,000 in salary and $121,500 in bonus awards. Mr. Sinton's salary and bonus
were based on the same factors considered for each executive officer, as
previously described.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Mr. Klei, Mr. Bizzack and Mr. Blalock have entered into employment
agreements with the Company. These agreements specify the terms of employment;
including pay factors listed above. The agreements provide that employment shall
be at will, but if employment is terminated without cause, the executive officer
is entitled to a single, lump-sum payment equal to twelve (12) months of the
executive officer's salary, and whichever causes the greatest number of shares
to vest under all outstanding options issued to the executive officer under the
Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan: (a) 50% of the unvested shares of the
Company's common stock subject to the options, or (b) additional vesting that
would have occurred had the executive officer continued to have been employed
for one year from the date of such involuntary termination.
In the event of a change of control (as defined in the employment
agreement), up to 50% of the share of the Company's common stock subject to the
options shall vest and become exercisable for a period of 120 days following
such change of control. If, following such change of control, the executive
officer's employment with the Company is terminated in an involuntary
termination, the remaining 50% of the shares of the Company's common stock
subject to the options shall vest and become exercisable for a period of
120 days following such termination.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David C. Hodgson
Ronald W. Readmond
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the cumulative total return to stockholders on
the Company's Common Stock with the cumulative total return of the Nasdaq Stock
Market Composite Index and the Russell 2000 Index. The graph assumes that $100
was invested on September 19, 1997 (the date of the Company's initial public
offering) in the Company's Common Stock, the Nasdaq Stock Market Composite Index
and the Russell 2000 Index, assuming reinvestment of dividends, if any. No cash
dividends have been declared or paid on the Company's Common Stock. Note that
historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock
price performance.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG PROBUSINESS SERVICES, INC.,
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET (U.S.)
INDEX AND THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
Dollars
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NASDAQ STOCK MARKET-US RUSSELL 2000 PROBUSINESS
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9/19/97 100.00 100.00 100.00
12/31/97 93.45 97.73 147.60
3/31/98 109.24 107.49 189.15
6/30/98 112.76 102.29 301.63
9/30/98 100.80 81.31 329.07
12/31/98 130.49 94.36 440.38
3/31/99 146.48 88.92 406.50
6/30/99 159.85 102.35 347.22
9/30/99 163.43 95.56 260.11
12/31/99 242.17 112.88 348.43
3/31/00 272.13 120.56 249.83
6/30/00 236.03 115.67 257.09
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OTHER MATTERS
The Company knows of no other matters to be submitted at the meeting. If any
other matters properly come before the meeting, it is the intention of the
persons named in the enclosed proxy card to vote the shares they represent as
the Board of Directors may recommend.
It is important that your shares be represented at the meeting, regardless
of the number of shares held. You are, therefore, urged to vote your Proxy, at
your earliest convenience by following the instructions on the enclosed proxy
card.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pleasanton, California
October 10, 2000
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APPENDIX A
CHARTER FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
PROBUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of ProBusiness
Services, Inc. (the "Company") shall be:
- to provide oversight and monitoring of Company management and the
independent auditors and their activities with respect to the Company's
financial reporting process;
- to provide the Company's Board of Directors with the results of its
monitoring and recommendations derived therefrom;
- to nominate to the Board of Directors independent auditors to audit the
Company's financial statements and oversee the activities and independence
of the auditors; and
- to provide to the Board of Directors such additional information and
materials as it may deem necessary to make the Board of Directors aware of
significant financial matters that require the attention of the Board of
Directors.
The Audit Committee will undertake those specific duties and
responsibilities listed below and such other duties as the Board of Directors
may from time to time prescribe.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Audit Committee members will be appointed by, and will serve at the
discretion of, the Board of Directors and will consist of at least three members
of the Board of Directors. On or before June 14, 2001, the members will meet the
following criteria:
1. Each member will be an independent director, in accordance with the
Nasdaq National Market Audit Committee requirements;
2. Each member will be able to read and understand fundamental financial
statements, in accordance with the Nasdaq National Market Audit Committee
requirements; and
3. At least one member will have past employment experience in finance or
accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or other
comparable experience or background, including a current or past position
as a chief executive or financial officer or other senior officer with
financial oversight responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities of the Audit Committee shall include:
- Providing oversight and monitoring of Company management and the
independent auditors and their activities with respect to the Company's
financial reporting process;
- Recommending the selection and, where appropriate, replacement of the
independent auditors to the Board of Directors;
- Reviewing fee arrangements with the independent auditors;
- Reviewing the independent auditors' proposed audit scope, approach and
independence;
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- Reviewing the performance of the independent auditors, who shall be
accountable to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee;
- Requesting from the independent auditors of a formal written statement
delineating all relationships between the auditor and the Company,
consistent with Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1, and engaging
in a dialogue with the auditors with respect to any disclosed
relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence
of the auditors;
- Directing the Company's independent auditors to review before filing with
the SEC the Company's interim financial statements included in Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, using professional standards and procedures for
conducting such reviews;
- Discussing with the Company's independent auditors the matters required to
be discussed by Statement on Accounting Standard No. 61, as it may be
modified or supplemented;
- Reviewing with management, before release, the audited financial
statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K;
- Providing a report in the Company's proxy statement in accordance with the
requirements of Item 306 of Regulation S-K and Item 7(e)(3) of
Schedule 14A;
- Reviewing the Audit Committee's own structure, processes and membership
requirements; and
- Performing such other duties as may be requested by the Board of
Directors.
MEETINGS:
The Audit Committee will meet at least quarterly. The Audit Committee may
establish its own schedule, which it will provide to the Board of Directors in
advance.
The Audit Committee will meet separately with the independent auditors as
well as members of the Company's management as it deems appropriate in order to
review the financial controls of the Company.
MINUTES:
The Audit Committee will maintain written minutes of its meetings, which
minutes will be filed with the minutes of the meetings of the Board of
Directors.
REPORTS:
Apart from the report prepared pursuant to Item 306 of Regulation S-K and
Item 7(e)(3) of Schedule 14A, the Audit Committee will summarize its
examinations and recommendations to the Board from time to time as may be
appropriate, consistent with the Committee's charter.
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PROBUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
2000 ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS
NOVEMBER 16, 2000
9:00 A.M.
PLEASANTON HILTON
7050 JOHNSON DRIVE
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
PROBUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
4125 HOPYARD ROAD, PLEASANTON, CA, 94588 PROXY
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PROBUSINESS
SERVICES, INC. FOR USE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The undersigned stockholder of ProBusiness Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy Statement each dated October 10, 2000 and hereby
appoints Thomas H. Sinton and Steven E. Klei or either of them, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact, with full power to each of substitution, on behalf and in
the name of the undersigned to represent the undersigned at the 2000 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of ProBusiness Services, Inc. to be held on November
16, 2000 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the Pleasanton Hilton, 7050 Johnson
Drive, Pleasanton California, 94588 and at any postponement or adjournment
thereof, and to vote all shares of Common Stock which undersigned would be
entitled to vote if then and there personally present, on the matters set
forth below:
SEE REVERSE SIDE
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- PLEASE DETACH HERE -
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1. Election of Class III Directors 01 Nominee: Ronald W. Readmond / / FOR ALL / / WITHHOLD FROM
03 Nominee: Thomas P. Roddy NOMINEES ALL NOMINEES
(INSTRUCTIONS: TO WITHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDICATED NOMINEE, / /
WRITE THE NUMBER(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) IN THE BOX PROVIDED TO THE RIGHT.) / /
2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent / / For / / Against / / Abstain
auditors of the Company for the year ending June 30, 2001.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION IS INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED AS FOLLOWS: (1) FOR THE ELECTION OF
THE NOMINATED CLASS III DIRECTORS; (2) FOR RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS; AND (3)
AS THE PROXY HOLDERS DEEM ADVISABLE ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS HEREON. IF THE STOCK IS REGISTERED IN THE NAMES OF TWO OR MORE PERSONS,
EACH SHOULD SIGN. EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, GUARDIANS AND ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT SHOULD ADD THEIR TITLES.
IF SIGNER IS A CORPORATION, PLEASE GIVE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND HAVE A DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER SIGN, STATING
TITLE. IF SIGNER IS A PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE SIGN IN PARTNERSHIP NAME BY AUTHORIZED PERSON.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED RETURN ENVELOPE WHICH IS POSTAGE PREPAID IF
MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
Dated: , 2000
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Signature(s) in Box
(If there are co-owners both must sign)
NOTE: (THIS PROXY SHOULD BE MARKED, SIGNED BY THE
STOCKHOLDER(S) EXACTLY AS HIS OR HER NAME APPEARS
HEREON, AND RETURNED PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
PERSONS SIGNING IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY SHOULD SO
INDICATE. IF SHARES ARE HELD BY JOINT TENANTS OR AS
COMMUNITY PROPERTY, BOTH SHOULD SIGN.)
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