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GREENBRIAR CORPORATION
4265 Kellway Circle
Addison, Texas 75001
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held June 4, 1999
Dear Stockholders of Greenbriar Corporation:
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of
Greenbriar Corporation to be held at 10:00 a.m., local time on June 4, 1999, at
4265 Kellway Circle, Addison, Texas 75001, to consider and vote upon the
following matters:
Proposal 1. Election of one Class I director and three Class II
directors to hold office in accordance with the
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the company;
and
Proposal 2. Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton, LLP
as the company's auditors.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 12, 1999 can
vote at the meeting.
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting in person. Even if
you plan to attend the meeting, you are still requested to sign, date and return
the accompanying proxy in the enclosed addressed envelope. If you attend, you
may vote in person if you wish, even though you have sent your proxy.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Robert L. Griffis, Secretary
April 28, 1999
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GREENBRIAR CORPORATION
4265 Kellway Circle
Addison, Texas 75001
(972)407-8400
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held June 4, 1999
The company is sending this proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card
to the holders of common stock, and Series B and Series D preferred stock, of
Greenbriar Corporation, in connection with a solicitation of proxies by the
board of directors of the company from the stockholders for use at the annual
meeting of stockholders of the company. We are mailing this proxy statement and
the enclosed form of proxy beginning on or about April 28, 1999.
VOTING AND PROXY INFORMATION
Who May Vote
Holders of record of common stock and Series B and D preferred stock at the
close of business on April 12, 1999 are entitled to receive notice of and to
vote at the annual meeting. At the close of business on the record date there
were outstanding 6,733,579 shares of common stock, 615 shares of Series B
preferred Stock, and 675,000 shares of Series D preferred stock, the only
outstanding securities of the company entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
The common stock is held by approximately 3,000 stockholders of record, and all
series of preferred stock are closely held.
Required Votes
Each stockholder is entitled to one vote per share on all matters properly
brought before the stockholders at the annual meeting. Such votes may be cast in
person or by proxy. Abstentions may be specified as to the approval of any of
the Proposals and will have the effect of a vote against the Proposals. Under
the rules of the American Stock Exchange, brokers holding shares for customers
have authority to vote on certain matters when they have not received
instructions from the beneficial owners and do not have such authority as to
certain other matters. The Exchange rules allow member firms of the Exchange to
vote on both Proposals without specific instructions from beneficial owners.
The directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast in person or
by proxy. The Proposal to ratify the selection of independent accountants will
require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voters present
in person and by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote.
How to Vote
Votes may be cast in person at the annual meeting or by proxy using the
enclosed proxy card. A facsimile of the proxy will be accepted. All shares of
common stock and preferred stock that are represented at the annual meeting by
properly executed proxies received by the company prior to or at the annual
meeting and not revoked will be voted at the annual meeting in accordance with
the instructions indicated in their proxies. Unless instructions to the contrary
are specified in the proxy, each such proxy will be voted FOR the election as a
director of the nominees listed herein and for approval of the other Proposal.
Proxies Can Be Revoked
Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person
giving it at any time before it is voted. Proxies may be revoked by filing with
the Secretary of the company, before the vote is taken at the annual meeting, a
written notice of revocation bearing a date later than the date of the proxy,
duly executing and delivering a
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subsequent proxy relating to the same shares or attending the annual meeting and
voting in person (although attendance at the annual meeting will not in and of
itself constitute a revocation of a proxy). Any written notice of revocation
should be sent to: Corporate Secretary, Greenbriar Corporation, 4265 Kellway
Circle, Addison, Texas 75001.
Expenses of Solicitation
The company will bear the expense of this solicitation, including the
reasonable costs incurred by custodians, nominees, fiduciaries and other agents
in forwarding the proxy material to you. The company will also reimburse
brokerage firms and other custodians and nominees for their expenses in
distributing proxy material to you. In addition to the solicitation made by this
proxy statement, certain directors, officers and employees of the company may
solicit proxies by telephone and personal contact.
PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees
At the annual meeting, one Class I director will be elected to hold office
until the 2001 annual meeting of stockholders and three Class II directors will
be elected to hold office until the 2002 annual meeting of stockholders. The
company's Articles of Incorporation provide that the directors are divided into
three classes of equal or approximately equal number and that the number of
directors constituting the board of directors will from time to time be fixed
and determined by a vote of a majority of the company's directors serving at the
time of such vote. The board of directors is now comprised of eight members,
with Classes I and II consisting of three members and Class III consisting of
two members.
It is intended that the accompanying proxy, unless contrary instructions
are set forth therein, will be voted for the election of the nominees for
election as directors as set forth in the following table. If the nominees
become unavailable for election to the board of directors, the persons named in
the proxy may act with discretionary authority to vote the proxy for such other
persons as may be designated by the board of directors. However, the board is
not aware of any circumstances likely to render the nominees unavailable for
election. The withholding of authority or abstention will have no effect upon
the election of directors by holders of common stock and Series B and D
preferred stock because under Nevada law directors are elected by a plurality of
the votes cast, assuming a quorum is present. The presence of a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock and Series B and D preferred stock, voting as
one class, will constitute a quorum. The shares held by each holder of common
stock and Series B and D preferred stock who signs and returns the enclosed form
of proxy will be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at
the meeting.
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
persons who will be the nominees for election at the annual meeting and the
other incumbent directors and executive officers of the company. Included within
the information below is information concerning the business experience of each
such person during the past five years. The number of shares of common stock
beneficially owned by each of the directors as of March 31, 1999 is set forth
below in "Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners."
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Nominees and Business Experience
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Class I
Being elected at Annual Meeting for a term to expire in 2001
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Gene S. Bertcher Mr. Bertcher has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Age 50 Treasurer of the company since November 1989 and was a director from
November 1989 until September 1996. He is a certified public accountant
Class II
Being elected at Annual Meeting for a term to expire in 2002
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Michael E. McMurray Mr. McMurray has been a director of the company since May 1991. Since
Age 44 July 1987, Mr. McMurray has been Vice President of Investments for
Prudential Securities. Prior to joining Prudential Securities, Mr. McMurray
was a financial consultant for Shearson Lehman Hutton from 1983 until July
1987.
Matthew G. Gallins Mr. Gallins has been a director of the company since June 1994. Since
Age 43 1990, Mr. Gallins has been a director, President and Chief Operations
Officer of Gallins Vending Company, Inc., a food services vending
company. He is director of Southern Community Bank in Winston-Salem,
North Carolina and has served on the boards of various charitable
organizations.
Victor L. Lund Mr. Lund has been a director of the company since 1996. He founded
Age 70 Wedgwood Retirement Inns, Inc. ("Wedgwood") in 1977. Wedgwood
became a wholly owned subsidiary of the company on March 31, 1996. For
most of Wedgwood's existence, Mr. Lund was Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer, positions he held until Wedgwood
was acquired by the company. He continues to serve as Chairman of the
board of Wedgwood.
Incumbent Directors and Business Experience
Class I
Term expires in 2001
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James R. Gilley Mr. Gilley has been Chairman of the company since November 1989 and
Age 65 was President and Chief Executive Officer from November 1989 until
December 16, 1996. He was re-elected as President and Chief Executive
Officer on October 2, 1998.
Paul G. Chrysson Mr. Chrysson has been a director of the company since May 1995. He is
Age 44 President of C.B. Development Co., Inc., a North Carolina real estate
developer, a position he has held for over five years. Mr. Chrysson is a
member of the boards of directors of Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. and
Wachovia Bank-Forsyth County, Winston Salem, North Carolina and has
served on the boards of various charitable organizations. He has been a
licensed real estate agent since 1974 and a licensed contractor since 1978.
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Class III
Term expires in 2000
Don C. Benton Mr. Benton has been a director of the company since June 1994. He
Age 44 currently serves as a consultant to various Twelve Step ministry programs.
He was Director of Twelve Step Ministries, Lovers Lane United Methodist
Church of Dallas from 1991 until 1997 and has been a consultant for
Spiritual Counseling and Education for the Addiction Recovery Center since
1993. He also served in that capacity for the Argyle Specialty Hospital.
Mr. Benton is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and a Certified
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor.
William A. Shirley, Jr. Mr. Shirley has been a director of the company since 1998. He was
Age 55 Chairman of the Board and President of Villa Residential Care Homes, Inc.
from 1989 until its acquisition by the company on December 31, 1997. Mr.
Shirley is President of Pascal Enterprises, a real estate investment company
wholly owned by Mr. Shirley.
Other Executive Officers and Business Experience
Robert L. Griffis Mr. Griffis has been Senior Vice President of the company since
Age 63 November 1992, Secretary since June 1994 and was a director from June
1994 until September 1996. For the nine years prior to becoming an officer
of the company, he was involved in the healthcare industry, as Senior Vice President
of Retirement Corporation of America, Senior Vice President of
National Heritage, Inc., President of Health Resources, Inc., President of the
long term care division of Clinitex Corp. and, from 1991 to 1992, as a
consultant to the company.
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Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
The following table sets forth as of March 31, 1999, certain information
with respect to all stockholders known by the company to own beneficially more
than 5% of the outstanding common stock and Series D, F and G preferred stock
(which are the only outstanding classes of securities of the company, except for
Series B preferred stock, the ownership of which is immaterial), as well as
information with respect to the company's common stock and Series D, F and G
preferred stock owned beneficially by each director, director nominee, and
current executive officer whose compensation from the company in 1998 exceeded
$100,000, and by all directors and executive officers as a group. Unless
otherwise indicated, each of these stockholders has sole voting and investment
power with respect to the shares beneficially owned.
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Preferred Stock Common Stock
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Number of shares
Assuming Full
Number Percent Number Percent Conversion of Preferred Percent
Name and Address of of of of Stock and of
of Beneficial Owner Shares Series Shares Class Options by Holder Class
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Series D Preferred Stock(1)
James R. Gilley(2 & 3) 675,000 100% 2,807,151 35.6% 3,144,651 38.2%
4265 Kellway Circle
Addison TX 75001
Sylvia M. Gilley(2 & 3) 675,000 100% 2,807,151 35.6% 3,144,651 38.2%
6211 Georgian Court
Dallas TX 75240
Victor L. Lund(4) -- -- 1,224,961 17.5% 1,224,961 17.5%
816 NE 87th Avenue
Vancouver WA 98664
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Preferred Stock Common Stock
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Number of shares
Assuming Full
Number Percent Number Percent Conversion of Preferred Percent
Name and Address of of of of Stock and of
of Beneficial Owner Shares Series Shares Class Options by Holder Class
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Floyd B. Rhoades(5) -- -- 953,012 13.3% 953,012 13.3%
95 Argonaut Street
Aliso Viego CA 92656
Gene S. Bertcher(6) -- -- 166,000 2.3% 166,000 2.3%
4265 Kellway Circle
Addison TX 75001
Robert L. Griffis(7) -- -- 30,000 * 30,000 *
4265 Kellway Circle
Addison TX 75001
Michael E. McMurray(8) -- -- 20,000 * 20,000 *
5330 Merrick Road
Massapequa NY 11758
Matthew G. Gallins(9) -- -- 23,000 * 23,000 *
715 Stadium Drive
Winston-Salem NC 27101
Paul G. Chrysson(8) -- -- 20,000 * 20,000 *
1045 Burke Street
Winston-Salem NC 27101
Don C. Benton(8) -- -- 20,000 * 20,000 *
Arrowhead Ranch
Route 1
Clarksville, TX 75246
William A. Shirley, Jr.(12) -- -- 599,000 8.6% 599,000 8.6%
2621 State Street
Dallas TX 75204
Series F and G Preferred Stock(11 & 12)
Lone Star Opportunity Fund LP(12) 2,200,000 100% -- -- 1,257,143 15.3%
600 N Pearl Street, Suite 1550
Dallas TX 75201
American Realty Trust, Inc.(13) -- -- 97,500 1.4% 97,500 1.4%
10670 North Central Expressway
Suite 300
Dallas TX 75231
Basic Capital Management, Inc.(13) -- -- 141,260 2% 141,260 2%
10670 North Central Expressway
Suite 600
Dallas TX 75231
Nevada Sea Investments, Inc.(13) -- -- 72,800 1% 72,800 1%
10670 North Central Expressway
Suite 501
Dallas TX 75231
International Health Products, Inc.(13) -- -- 249,085 3.6% 249,085 3.6%
10670 North Central Expressway
Suite 410
Dallas TX 75231
Davister Corporation (13) -- -- 251,200 3.6% 251,200 3.6%
10670 North Central Expressway
Suite 410
Dallas TX 75231
Institutional Capital Corporation (13) -- -- 242,500 3.6% 242,500 3.6%
10670 North Central Expressway
Suite 411
Dallas TX 75231
All executive officers, directors and 675,000 100% 4,912,112 70.2% 5,249,612 71.4%
director nominees as a group(1 & 2)
(nine persons)
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* Less than one percent
(1) Represents Series D preferred stock which votes with common stock and
Series B preferred stock as one class. Series D preferred stock is
convertible into common stock at a rate of one share of common stock for
two shares of Series D preferred stock.
(2) The shares are owned by a grantor trust for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs.
Gilley. Sylvia M. Gilley is the spouse of James R. Gilley.
(3) Consists of 500,000 shares of common stock owned by JRG Investments Co.,
Inc., a corporation wholly owned by James R. Gilley ("JRG"); 863,151 shares
of common stock owned by a grantor trust for the benefit of James R. and
Sylvia M. Gilley; options to James R. Gilley to purchase 200,000 shares of
common stock at $10.75 per share, exercisable through December 1, 2000;
options to James R. Gilley to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at
$13.275 per share, exercisable through December 31, 2006; options to James
R. Gilley to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $17.50 per share,
exercisable through December 31, 2007; options to James R. Gilley to
purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share, exercisable
through December 31, 2008; a warrant to purchase 108,000 shares at an
exercise price of $12.98 per share, exercisable through October 1, 2006,
owned by the grantor trust for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Gilley; and
536,000 shares of common stock owned of record by Mrs. Gilley. Other than
shares owned by the grantor trust, Mrs. Gilley disclaims any beneficial
ownership of the shares owned by Mr. Gilley and JRG. Mr. Gilley and JRG
disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Mrs. Gilley. Mr.
Gilley has pledged all of his shares in JRG to Institutional Capital
Corporation (formerly known as MS Holding Corp.), a non-affiliated entity,
as collateral for repayment of a promissory note payable by JRG to
Institutional Capital Corporation in the remaining principal amount of
$2,996,373. Of the shares of common stock owned by the grantor trust,
200,000 shares were acquired by the trust from the company in November 1993
in consideration of a $2,250,000 partial recourse promissory note executed
by the grantor trust and Mr. Gilley (as co-maker). This note bears interest
at an annual rate of 5.5% until November 2003, when the entire principal
balance and all accrued interest is due. The note is collateralized by the
200,000 shares purchased by the grantor trust, and the grantor trust and
Mr. Gilley (as co-maker) have personal recourse only for the first 20% of
the principal balance.
(4) Consists of 1,214,961 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Lund and options
to Mr. Lund to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share.
(5) Consists of 751,820 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Rhoades, options to
Mr, Rhoades to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $17.50 per share,
and 1,192 shares owned by his spouse. Mr Rhoades disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares owned by his spouse.
(6) Consists of 46,000 shares of common stock issued for promissory notes of
$92,500, for which 13,000 shares are currently pledged as collateral,
options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock for $11.25 per share, all
of which are vested, and options to purchase 100,000 shares for $2.50 per
share that vest one-third each year beginning at December 31, 1999.
(7) In November 1992, Mr. Griffis obtained a loan from the company for $75,000
which was used to exercise options to purchase 30,000 shares of the
company's common stock. The loan is collateralized by the shares purchased
by Mr. Griffis. He also has options to purchase 30,000 shares for $2.50 per
share that vest one-third each year beginning at December 31, 1999.
(8) Consists of options to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock for $17.75
per share and options to purchase 10,000 shares at $2.50 per share.
(9) Consists of 3,000 shares of common stock owned by Matthew G. Gallins LLC,
options to Mr. Gallins to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock for $17.75
per share and 10,000 shares at $2.50 per share.
(10) Includes 105,709 shares of common stock owned of record by Mr. Shirley,
483,291 shares of common stock which Mr. Shirley may acquire upon
conversion of certain limited partnership units and options to purchase
10,000 shares at $2.50 per share.
(11) The holders of Series F preferred stock are entitled to elect one member to
the board, but this right has not been exercised by such holders. Series F
preferred stock is not otherwise entitled to vote except with regard to
certain matters that effect changes to its rights and preferences. Series G
senior non-voting convertible preferred stock is not entitled to vote
except with regard to certain matters that effect changes to its rights and
preferences.
(12) There are 1,400,000 shares of Series F preferred stock outstanding and
800,000 shares of Series G preferred stock outstanding. The Series F
preferred stock and Series G preferred stock presently are convertible into
800,000 shares of common stock and 457,143 shares of common stock,
respectively.
(13) Based on a Schedule 13D, dated April 8, 1998, filed by each of these
entities and by Gene E. Phillips, each of these entities owns of record the
number of shares set forth for such entity in the table above and each of
such entities and Mr. Phillips disclaim they filed such Schedule 13D as a
"group". According to the Schedule 13D, Basic Capital Management, Inc. may
be deemed to beneficially own 311,560 shares, including the shares owned of
record by American Realty Trust, Inc. and Nevada Sea Investments, Inc., and
Mr. Phillips may be deemed to beneficially own all 1,054,345 shares owned
of record and beneficially by these six entities. In the Schedule 13D, Mr.
Phillips does not affirm beneficial ownership of any of these shares.
Executive Compensation
The following tables set forth the compensation paid by the company for
services rendered during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and
1996 to the Chief Executive Officer of the company and to the other executive
officers of the company whose total annual salary in 1998 exceeded $100,000, the
number of options granted to any of such persons during 1998, and the value of
the unexercised options held by any of such persons on December 31, 1998.
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Summary Compensation Table
Long Term Compensation-
Number of
Shares of
Name and Annual Common Stock All
Principal Compensation- Underlying Other
Position Year Salary Options Compensation(1)
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James R. Gilley, 1998 $414,000 200,000 $6,500
Chairman, President and 1997 460,000 200,000 6,500
Chief Executive Officer(2) 1996 460,000 200,000 8,500
Floyd B. Rhoades, 1998 180,000 - 6,500
Former President(3) 1997 200,000 200,000 6,500
1996 152,000 - -
Gene S. Bertcher, 1998 162,000 100,000 -
Executive Vice President 1997 180,000 - -
and Chief Financial Officer 1996 180,000 - 7,500
Robert L. Griffis, 1998 90,000 30,000 -
Senior Vice President 1997 100,000 - -
1996 120,000 - 7,500
Jerry Ramsdale 1998 125,000 6,000 -
Vice President-Human 1997 62,500 4,000 -
Resources 1996 - - -
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(1) Constitutes directors' fees paid by the company to the named individuals.
(2) James R. Gilley served as President and Chief Executive Officer until
December 16, 1996 and resumed the office October 2, 1998 when Floyd B.
Rhoades departed the company.
(3) Floyd B. Rhoades ceased to be an executive officer in October 1998. His
compensation for a portion of 1996 represents compensation paid by American
Care Communities, Inc. prior to its acquisition by the company on December
31, 1996.
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Option Grants Table
(Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year)
Number of Percent of
Securities Total Options
Underlying Granted to Exercise or
Options Employees in Base Price Expiration
Name Granted Fiscal Year Per Share Date
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James R. Gilley 200,000 30% $2.50 12/31/08
Gene S Bertcher 100,000 15% 2.50 12/31/08
Robert L. Griffis 30,000 4% 2.50 12/31/08
Jerry Ramsdale 6,000 1% 2.50 12/31/08
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Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal
Year and FY-End Option Values
Value of Unexercised
Number of Securities In-the-Money
Underlying Unexercised Options at 1998
Options at 1998 FY-End FY-End
Shares Acquired Value ---------------------- ---------------------
Name on Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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James R. Gilley -- -- 800,000 -- $12,500 $--
Floyd B. Rhoades -- -- 200,000 -- -- --
Gene S. Bertcher -- -- 120,000 -- 6,250 --
Robert L. Griffis -- -- 30,000 -- 1,875 --
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Stock Option Plan
The compensation committee administers the company's 1992 Stock Option
Plan, as amended (the "1992 Plan"), and 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "1997
Plan"), each of which provides for grants of incentive and non-qualified stock
options to the company's executive officers, as well as its directors and other
key employees, and consultants in the case of the 1997 Plan. Under both Plans,
options are granted to provide incentives to participants to promote long-term
performance of the company and specifically, to retain and motivate senior
management in achieving a sustained increase in stockholder value. Currently,
neither Plan has a pre-set formula or criteria for determining the number of
options that may be granted. The exercise price for an option granted under both
Plans is determined by the compensation committee, in an amount not less than
100 percent of the fair market value of the company's common stock on the date
of grant. The compensation committee reviews and evaluates the overall
compensation package of the executive officers and determines the awards based
on the overall performance of the company and the individual performance of the
executive officers. The company currently has reserved 217,500 shares of common
stock for issuance under the 1992 Plan and 500,000 shares of common stock under
the 1997 Plan. As of the date of this proxy statement options have been granted
for all but 22,000 shares reserved under the 1992 Plan and 86,888 shares under
the 1997 Plan.
Employment Agreements
The company has an employment agreement with James R. Gilley, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer, dated January 1, 1997, that provides for
a three year term that recommences each day. The agreement provides for a base
salary of $460,000 and 200,000 fully vested, non-qualified stock options each
year in lieu of any cash bonus. The agreement may be terminated only upon
resignation, mutual consent or for good cause.
The company had an employment agreement with Floyd B. Rhoades, President
and Chief Executive Officer from December 31, 1996 to October 2, 1998, dated
December 30, 1996, that provided for a three year term and provided compensation
of $200,000 per year. Mr. Rhoades ceased to serve as President and Chief
Executive Officer on October 2, 1998 and he was paid under his Employment
Agreement until March 31, 1999 when the agreement was canceled for consideration
of $77,000.
The company has an employment agreement with Gene S. Bertcher, Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The agreement, dated January 1,
1997, provides for a two year term that recommences each day. The agreement
provides for compensation of $180,000 per year, discretionary bonus and may be
terminated early only upon resignation, mutual consent or for good cause.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The compensation paid to the company's executive officers is reviewed and
approved annually by the compensation committee of the board of directors. The
compensation committee consists entirely of non-employee directors. Current
members of the committee are Messrs. Benton, Chrysson, Gallins and McMurray. In
addition to approving annual compensation for the company's executive officers,
the compensation committee approves any incentive awards for executive officers
and other key employees, any stock option grants and additional benefits such as
the company's 401(k) plan.
The company's compensation philosophy is to attract, retain and reward
executives who have shown they are capable of leading the company in achieving
its business objectives and performance goals. These objectives include
preserving and increasing the company's asset value; positioning the company's
operations in geographic markets offering long term, profitable
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growth opportunities; preserving and enhancing shareholder value and keeping the
company competitive in its marketing and operations. The accomplishment of these
objectives is measured against conditions prevalent in the assisted living
industry. In recent years the industry has grown to be a highly competitive
industry for residents, real estate and services in a rapidly changing regional
and national environment.
The compensation committee determined that the primary forms of executive
compensation should be base salary and stock options. The company's performance
is a key consideration (to the extent that such performance can be fairly
attributed or related to an executive's performance) and each executive's
responsibilities and capabilities are key considerations. The committee strives
to keep executive base salaries competitive for comparable positions in other
corporations where possible. In addition, the committee believes in equity
compensation wherein executives will be additionally rewarded based on
increasing the company's shareholder value. Base salaries are predicated on a
number of factors, including:
o recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer; o knowledge of similarly
situated executives at other companies;
o the executive's position and responsibilities within the company;
o the compensation committee's subjective evaluation of the executive's
contribution to the company's performance;
o the executive's experience and o the term of the executive's tenure with
the company.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation
Floyd B. Rhoades, President and Chief Executive Officer until October 2,
1998 and James R. Gilley, President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2,
1998, both had employment agreements with the company providing, among other
things, each individual's base salary and other benefits. As a result, the
compensation committee did not review compensation for the Chief Executive
Officer position.
Compensation Committee
Michael McMurray, Chairman
Don Benton
Paul Chrysson
Matthew Gallins
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the cumulative total return on a $100
investment in the company's common stock on December 31, 1994 through December
31, 1998, based on the company's closing stock price on December 31, for each of
those years. The same information is provided for the Standard & Poor's 500
index and, from 1996 through 1998 for an industry peer group1.
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Year Greenbriar S&P 500 Industry
1994 100 100
1995 771 134
1996 1,067 161 100
1997 1,343 211 159
1998 195 268 159
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1 The company considers its peer group to be public companies whose business
is primarily in the assisted living industry. Those companies are
Alternative Living Services, Inc., ARV Assisted Living, Inc., Assisted
Living Concepts, Inc., Capital Senior Living, Inc., Carematrix Corporation,
Emeritus Corporation, Karrington Health, Inc., Regent Assisted Living, Inc.
and Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. Only eight of these companies have been
public since December 1996 and, consequently, only their performance is
shown from that time.
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The following paragraphs describe certain transactions between the company
and any stockholder beneficially owning more than 5% of the outstanding common
stock, the executive officers and directors of the company and members of the
immediate family or affiliates of any of them, which occurred since the
beginning of the 1996 fiscal year.
On November 19, 1993 the company sold 200,000 unregistered shares of its
common stock to The April Trust, a grantor trust for the benefit of James R.
Gilley, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, and his
wife, at a price equal to the closing price of the shares on the American Stock
Exchange on that date ($11.25) per share for consideration consisting of a
$2,250,000 promissory note (for which Mr. Gilley is a co-maker) for the full
purchase price thereof, of which 20% of the principal amount of the note is a
recourse obligation of Mr. Gilley and the grantor trust and the balance of the
note is nonrecourse. Such note bears interest at the rate of 5.5% per annum,
which accrues and is payable along with all principal upon maturity on November
18, 2003, and is secured by a pledge of the stock back to the company to hold as
collateral for payment of the note pending payment in full. On December 16,1996,
the compensation committee extended the due date of such note to November 18,
2008.
Gene S. Bertcher and Robert L. Griffis, officers of the company, are
indebted to the company for an aggregate of $92,500 and $75,000, respectively,
for notes issued in payment for shares of Common Stock. Mr. Bertcher's notes are
secured by a pledge of 13,000 shares of common stock. Mr. Griffis' note is
secured by a pledge of his 30,000 shares. Such notes bear interest at a rate
equal to any cash or stock dividends declared on the purchased stock and are due
in a single installment for each such note on or before October 1, 2002.
As part of the Wedgwood Acquisition and as an accommodation to the sellers
to assist them to help achieve a tax-free acquisition, James R. Gilley and
members of his family agreed to contribute a retail property in North Carolina
to the company in exchange for 675,000 shares of the company's Series D
preferred stock. Mr. Gilley and his family had owned the retail property for
over five years. The consideration received by James R. Gilley and members of
his family, valued at $3,375,000, was based upon an independent appraisal of the
North Carolina shopping center. The Series D preferred stock is unregistered,
has no trading market unless converted to common stock and is entitled to one
vote per share on all matters to come before a meeting of stockholders. The
Series D preferred stock bears a cumulative quarterly dividend of 9.5% per year,
which approximates the cash flow Mr. Gilley and his family members were
receiving from the retail property prior to its contribution to the company. The
Series D preferred stock is convertible into unregistered shares of common stock
at a ratio of one share of common stock for two shares of Series D preferred
stock. Mr. Gilley and his family members and affiliates transferred all of the
shares of Series D preferred stock to The April Trust effective April 1997.
The company agreed to register the shares of common stock into which the
Series D preferred stock is convertible under limited circumstances, as follows:
the company agreed to give the holders of such shares the right to demand
registration of all or a portion of the common stock upon conversion provided
holders of at least a majority of the shares join in such demand; and the
company agreed to give the holders of common stock "piggy-back" registration
rights to include all or a portion of the shares in any other registration
statement filed by the company under the Securities Act (other than on Form S-8
or Form S-4), subject to certain rights of the company not to include all or a
portion of such shares under certain circumstances. The company agreed to pay
all expenses of the demand or piggy-back registration other than underwriting
fees, discounts and commissions.
The company agreed to register the shares of common stock into which the
Series E preferred stock was converted, in connection with the Wedgwood
Acquisition, a large percentage of which is held by Victor L. Lund, under
limited circumstances, as follows: commencing two years after the closing of the
Wedgwood Acquisition, the company agreed to give the holders of such shares the
right to demand registration of all or a portion of the common stock provided at
least a majority of the shares join in such demand and the company agreed to
give the holders of the common stock "piggy-back" registration rights to include
all or a portion of the shares in any other registration statement filed by the
company under the Securities Act (other than on Form S-8 or Form S-4), subject
to certain rights of the company not to include all or a portion of such shares
under certain circumstances. The company agreed to pay all expenses of the
demand or piggy-back registration, other than underwriting fees, discounts and
commissions.
In connection with the Wedgwood Acquisition, the company entered into a
Construction Management Agreement with Victor L. Lund pursuant to which Mr. Lund
agreed to serve, for three years following closing of the Wedgwood Acquisition,
as a construction manager to oversee construction for the company of up to 20
assisted living facilities, including those that provide Alzheimer's care,
during the term of the agreement. The Construction Management Agreement was
terminated by mutual agreement in October 1997. Mr. Lund received monthly fees
based on the percentage of completion of each facility with a total fee of
$150,000 for each facility successfully completed, less any distributions paid
to Mr. Lund from any partnership or limited liability company in which Mr. Lund
and the company both own equity interests. Mr. Lund was responsible for paying
the costs
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of any construction supervisors or similar on-site personnel employed by him to
satisfy his oversight duties to the company. Mr. Lund owns a 51% equity interest
and the company owns a 49% equity interest in two limited partnerships. The
company has an option to buy Mr. Lund's interests in these partnerships for
$10,000.
In 1996 The April Trust purchased a Stock Purchase Warrant from an
unaffiliated holder to purchase 108,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $12.98 per share. That warrant contains anti-dilution clauses requiring
a reduction in the exercise price to adjust for any issuances of common stock at
a price less than the exercise price, which had occurred and would occur in
connection with the merger with American Care. To eliminate any future conflicts
and negotiations of changes in the exercise price, the warrant was amended to
fix the exercise price at $10.00 and to extend the termination date until
October 1, 2006.
On January 13, 1998, Lone Star Opportunity Fund, L.P. ("Lone Star")
purchased 1,400,000 shares of Series F preferred stock and 800,000 shares of
Series G preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of $22,000,000. The
Series F preferred stock and Series G preferred stock are convertible into
1,257,143 shares of common stock. The company agreed to register the shares of
common stock into which the Series F preferred stock and Series G preferred
stock are convertible under limited circumstances, as follows: the company
agreed to give the holders of such shares the right to demand registration on
two occasions of all or a portion of the common stock upon conversion provided
holders of at least a majority of the shares join in such demand and the
aggregate offering price is equal to at least $3 million; the company agreed to
give the holders of common stock "piggy-back" registration rights to include all
or a portion of the shares in any other registration statement filed by the
company under the Securities Act (other than on Form S-8 or Form S-4), subject
to certain rights of the company not to include all or a portion of such shares
under certain circumstances; and the company agreed to register the shares on
Form S-3 upon conversion, if Form S-3 is available to the company, as long as
the aggregate offering price for the shares registered on such Form S-3 were at
least equal to $3 million and provided the company will not be required to
effect more than one registration on Form S-3 during any twelve month period.
The company agreed to pay all expenses of any demand, piggy-back or Form S-3
registration, other than underwriting fees, discounts and commissions.
It is the policy of the company that all transactions between the company
and any officer or director, or any of their affiliates, must be approved by the
conflict of interest committee, which is comprised of non-management members of
the board of directors of the company. All of the transactions described above
were approved.
Organization of the Board of directors
The board of directors has the following committees:
Committee Members
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Executive James R. Gilley - Chairman
Victor L. Lund
Paul Chrysson
Michael E. McMurray
Audit Matthew G. Gallins - Chairman
Don C. Benton
Paul G. Chrysson
Michael E. McMurray
William A. Shirley, Jr.
Compensation Committee Michael E. McMurray - Chairman
Don C. Benton
Paul G. Chrysson
Matthew G. Gallins
Conflicts of Interest Paul G. Chrysson - Chairman
Don C. Benton
Matthew G. Gallins
Michael E. McMurray
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The executive committee conducts the normal business operations of the
company and acts as the nominating committee. The audit committee recommends an
independent auditor for the company, consults with such independent auditor and
reviews the company's financial statements. The compensation committee fixes the
compensation of officers and key employees of the company and administers the
company's stock option plans. The conflicts of interest committee receives and
investigates any reports of or perceived conflicts of interest in any activities
undertaken by the company.
Any stockholder who wishes to recommend a prospective nominee for the
board of directors for consideration by the executive committee for the election
in 2000 may write: Corporate Secretary, 4265 Kellway Circle, Addison, Texas
75001, on or before January 1, 2000.
The board of directors had six meetings during 1998. The executive
committee met twice, the audit committee met twice and the compensation
committee met once.
Compensation of Directors
The company pays each director a fee of $2,500 per year, plus a meeting
fee of $1,000 for each board meeting attended.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 furnished to the company
pursuant to Rule 16a-3(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act"), or upon written representations received by the company,
the company is not aware of any failure by any director, officer or beneficial
owner of more than 10% of the company's common stock to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, on a timely basis, any Form 3, 4 or 5 relating to 1998.
PROPOSAL 2
RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS
The board of directors has selected Grant Thornton, LLP to serve as the
company's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 1999. The
stockholders are being asked to ratify the board's selection. Representatives of
Grant Thornton, LLP will be present at the annual meeting, will have the
opportunity to make a statement and will be available to answer appropriate
questions.
Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the company's
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 requires the
approval by a majority vote of the outstanding shares of common stock and Series
B and D preferred stock attending the annual meeting, either in person or by
proxy.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2.
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ANNUAL REPORT
The annual report to stockholders, including consolidated financial
statements, for the year ended December 31, 1998, accompanies the proxy material
being mailed to all stockholders. The annual report is not a part of the proxy
solicitation material. The annual report includes the company's Form 10-K for
1998, including the financial statements and schedules, as filed with the
Securities Exchange Commission. A stockholder may also request copies of any
exhibit to the Form 10-K, and the company will charge a fee to cover expenses to
prepare and send any exhibits. You may request these from: Corporate Secretary,
Greenbriar Corporation, 4265 Kellway Circle, Addison, Texas 75001.
OTHER MATTERS
The board of directors does not intend to bring any other matters
before the annual meeting and has not been informed that any other matters are
to be presented to the annual meeting by others. In the event that other matters
properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournments thereof it is
intended that the persons named in the accompanying proxy and acting thereunder
will vote in accordance with their best judgment.
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
OF PROPOSALS TO BE PRESENTED
AT THE 2000 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Any stockholder who intends to present a proposal at the 2000 annual
meeting of stockholders must file such proposal with the company by March 1,
2000 for possible inclusion in the company's proxy statement and form of proxy
relating to the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Robert L. Griffis, Secretary
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Greenbriar Corporation
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the notice of annual meeting
of stockholders of Greenbriar Corporation, to be held at the offices of the
company at 4265 Kellway Circle, Addison, Texas 75001, on June 4, 1999, beginning
at 10:00 a.m., Dallas Time, and the proxy statement in connection therewith and
appoints James R. Gilley and Gene S. Bertcher, and each of them, the
undersigned's proxies with full power of substitution for and in the name, place
and stead of the undersigned, to vote upon and act with respect to all of the
shares of common stock and Series B and D preferred stock of the company
standing in the name of the undersigned, or with respect to which the
undersigned is entitled to vote and act, at the meeting and at any adjournment
thereof.
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The undersigned directs that the undersigned's proxy be voted as follows:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. ELECTION OF [ ] FOR the Class I nominee and [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
DIRECTORS Class II nominees listed below to vote for the Class I
(except as marked to the nominee and Class II
contrary below) nominees listed below
Class I nominee: Gene S. Bertcher
Class II nominees: Michael E. McMurray, Matthew G. Gallins, and Victor L. Lund
(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote any individual nominee, right that nominee's name on the line provided below.)
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2. RATIFY SELECTION OF [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
GRANT THORNTON , LLP ratification ratification from voting
AS THE COMPANY'S
AUDITORS
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES, ON ANY OTHER MATTER WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
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This proxy will be voted as specified above. If no specification is
made, this proxy will be voted for the election of the Class I director nominee
and Class II director nominees in item 1 above and for the ratification and
approval in item 2 above.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy heretofore given to vote or
act with respect to the common stock or Series B and D preferred stock of the
company and hereby ratifies and confirms all that the proxies, their
substitutes, or any of them may lawfully do by virtue hereof.
If more than one of the proxies named shall be present in person or by
substitute at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, the majority of the
proxies so present and voting, either in person or by substitute, shall exercise
all of the powers hereby given.
Please date, sign and mail this proxy in the enclosed envelope. No
postage is required.
Date ________________ ____, 1999
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Signature of Stockholder
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Signature of Stockholder
Please date this proxy and sign your name exactly as it
appears hereon. Where there is more than one owner, each
should sign. When signing as an attorney, administrator,
executor, guardian or trustee, please add your title as
such. If executed by a corporation, the proxy should be
signed by a duly authorized officer.
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