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GALAXY ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 17, 2000
To the Shareholders:
Notice is hereby given that the 2000 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of Galaxy Enterprises, Inc. ("the Company") will be held at 754
East Technology Avenue, Orem, Utah 84097, on May 17, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. local
time, for the following purposes:
1. To elect four directors, each to serve a one year term, and
until each of their successors is elected and shall qualify;
2. To approve an amendment to the Company's 1997 Stock Option
Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance
under the Plan from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000; and
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before
the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on
April 21, 2000, as the record date for the determination of shareholders
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and
only shareholders of record at such date will be so entitled to notice and to
vote.
Your vote is important. Please sign and date the enclosed Proxy and return it
promptly in the enclosed return envelope whether or not you expect to attend the
meeting. You may revoke your Proxy and vote in person should you decide to
attend the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Frank C. Heyman, Secretary
April 24, 2000
IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, PLEASE FILL IN, DATE, SIGN,
AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED
STATES. A PROXY IS REVOCABLE AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE VOTING OF THE PROXY, BY
WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION OR BY VOTING IN PERSON AT THE
MEETING.
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PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OF
GALAXY ENTERPRISES, INC.
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GENERAL
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the
solicitation of Proxies by the Board of Directors of Galaxy Enterprises, Inc.
("the Company") for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") of the
Company to be held on May 17, 2000. The Shareholders of the Company will
consider and vote upon the proposals described herein and referred to in the
Notice of the Meeting accompanying this Proxy Statement.
The close of business on April 21, 2000, has been fixed as the
record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, the Annual Meeting. On such date there were outstanding and entitled
to vote 6,218,449 shares of Common Stock. Each share of Common Stock is entitled
to one vote on each matter to be considered at the Annual Meeting. For a
description of the principal holders of such stock, see "PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF
COMMON STOCK" below.
Shares represented by Proxies will be voted in accordance with
the specifications made thereon by the shareholders. Any Proxy not specifying
the contrary will be voted in favor of (i) the Board of Directors' nominees for
directors of the Company, and (ii) approving an amendment to the Company's 1997
Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized
for issuance under the Plan from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000.
The Proxies being solicited by the Board of Directors may be
revoked by any shareholder giving the Proxy at any time prior to the Annual
Meeting by giving notice of such revocation to the Company, in writing, at the
address of the Company provided below. The Proxy may also be revoked by any
shareholder giving such Proxy who appears in person at the Annual Meeting and
advises the Chairman of the meeting of his intent to revoke the Proxy.
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at
754 East Technology Avenue, Orem, Utah 84097. This Proxy Statement and the
enclosed Proxy are being furnished to shareholders on or about April 28, 2000.
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PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth information as of April 21,
2000, with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by
(i) each person who, to the knowledge of the Company, is the beneficial owner of
more than 5% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock, (ii) each director and
nominee for director, (iii) each of the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table under "Executive Compensation", and all officers and
directors of the Company as a group.
Number of Shares
Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned (1) Percent of Class(2)
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John J. Poelman 1,060,213 (3) 16.2%
4009 N. Quail Run Drive
Provo, UT 84604
Brandon B. Lewis 129,333 (4) 2.0%
2952 West 1060 North
Provo, UT 84601
Frank C. Heyman 101,667 (5) 1.6%
8468 Jardim Way
Sandy, UT 84093
Darral G. Clarke 22,000 (6) .3%
4102 N. Quail Run Drive
Provo, UT 84604
All officers and 1,313,213 (7) 20.1%
directors as a group
(5 persons)
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1 Except as otherwise indicated, all shares are directly owned with voting and
investment power held by the person named. Amounts shown include, where
applicable, shares subject to presently exercisable options.
2 The percentage shown for each beneficial owner is calculated based upon the
outstanding Common Stock, including shares of Common Stock subject to presently
exercisable options held by such beneficial owner which are deemed to be
outstanding.
3 Includes 80,000 shares subject to presently exercisable options.
4 Includes 118,333 shares subject to presently exercisable options.
5 Includes 101,667 shares subject to presently exercisable options.
6 Includes 22,000 shares subject to presently exercisable options.
7 Includes 322,000 shares subject to presently exercisable options.
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POSSIBLE CHANGE OF CONTROL
In December 1999, the Company announced that it had signed a
letter of intent to be acquired by Netgateway, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Netgateway"). On March 13, 2000, the Company and Netgateway, issued a press
release concerning the execution of a Merger Agreement between the parties and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Netgateway, pursuant to which the subsidiary would be
merged with and into the Company, with the Company remaining as the surviving
corporation in the merger and a subsidiary of Netgateway. Upon consummation of
the merger, Netgateway will acquire the Company for approximately 3.9 million
shares of Netgateway common stock, or approximately six tenths of one share of
Netgateway common stock for each share of the Company's common stock. In
addition, Netgateway has agreed to assume all outstanding options under the
Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan. Assuming that all such options granted as of
the date of the Merger Agreement are outstanding on the date of the merger such
assumed options will, following the merger, be exercisable for approximately 1.1
million shares of Netgateway common stock. Consummation of the merger is subject
to certain terms, conditions and termination rights specified in the Merger
Agreement, including approval of both companies' stockholders.
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement,
Netgateway and John J. Poelman, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
largest shareholder, entered into a voting agreement pursuant to which, among
other things, Mr. Poelman agreed to vote in favor of approval and adoption of
the merger. In addition, in connection with the Merger Agreement, Netgateway and
Sue Ann Cochran, the holder of approximately 3% of the Company's Common Stock
entered into a voting agreement pursuant to which, among other things, Ms.
Cochran agreed to vote in favor of approval and adoption of the merger. Mr.
Poelman and Ms. Cochran together own approximately 19% of the total outstanding
shares of the Company.
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement,
Netgateway and Mr. Poelman entered into an option agreement, pursuant to which,
among other things, Mr. Poelman granted to Netgateway an option to purchase his
shares of the Company's Common Stock. This option may only be exercised for a
limited period of time following a termination of the Merger Agreement and only
if the Merger Agreement is terminated for certain specified reasons.
PROPOSAL NO. 1 -- ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Company, the Board of
Directors has fixed its number at four members. The incumbent directors were
elected at the last annual meeting to each serve a one year term.
At the Annual Meeting, the four directors listed below, will stand
for election, each to serve a one year term and thereafter until his successor
is elected and shall qualify.
In the absence of instructions to the contrary, the persons named
in the Proxy will vote the Proxy's FOR the election of the nominees listed
below, unless otherwise specified in the Proxy. The Board of Directors has no
reason to believe that its nominees will be unable to serve, but if any of the
nominees should be unable to serve, the Proxy will be voted for such other
persons as the Board of Directors shall recommend.
Certain information concerning the nominees to the Board of
Directors.
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Served As
Nominee Age Company Position Held Director Since
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John J. Poelman 57 President, CEO and Director 1996
Brandon B. Lewis 28 Executive Vice President-Sales and Marketing and Director 1996
Frank C. Heyman 62 Vice President, CFO, Secretary, Treasurer and Director 1997
Darral G. Clarke 59 Director 1999
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Compensation of Directors
The Company pays its Board members directors' fees of $500 per
meeting and reimburses them for their reasonable expenses in attending Board
meetings. The Company does not pay any fees for attendance at committee
meetings. Darral G. Clarke received an option to purchase 12,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock in 1999 for consulting services rendered to the Company.
The option was granted at market value as of the date of grant. In their
capacities as officers of the Company, Brandon B. Lewis and Frank C. Heyman were
granted options in 1999.
Board and Committee Meetings
There were four meetings of the Board of Directors held during
the last fiscal year. All of the directors attended at least 75 percent of the
meetings. The Board of Directors has established a Compensation Committee whose
members are John J. Poelman, Brandon B. Lewis and Frank C. Heyman. The Committee
met three times in 1999. The Board has also established an Audit Committee whose
members are Brandon B. Lewis and Darral G. Clarke. The Committee did not meet in
1999.
Executive Officers, Directors and Significant Employees
Certain information regarding the business experience of the
current executive officers, directors and significant employees is set forth
below:
JOHN J. POELMAN. Mr. Poelman is the President, Chief Executive
Officer and a Director of the Company. He has served as an officer and director
of the Company since December 1996. His past business experience includes
seventeen years with AM International, Inc. where he served as director of
manpower development and training, Chief Operating Officer for Newcastle
Financial Corporation, a regional company specializing in estate and financial
planning.
BRANDON B. LEWIS. Mr. Lewis is the Executive Vice
President-Sales and Marketing and a Director of the Company. He has served an
officer and/or director of the Company since December 1996. He is a graduate of
Brigham Young University with a B.S. degree in English. His past business
experience includes employment from May 1992 to August 1994 as Collection
Manager for Co-Op Communications, Inc., a company specializing in "dial-one long
distance". From August 1994 to September 1997 he was employed as Vice President
of Marketing and Director of Sales for Profit Education Systems, Inc.
FRANK C. HEYMAN. Mr. Heyman is a Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Company. He has
served as an officer and director of the Company since July 1997. He is a
graduate of the University of Utah with a B.S. degree in accounting. Prior to
1992, Mr. Heyman served for twelve years as Chief Financial Officer for
Scan-Tron Corporation, a manufacturer of optical mark reading equipment used in
test scoring by the educational community, followed by employment for five years
as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GC Industries, Inc., a
manufacturer of calibration systems for toxic gas monitors. From June 1992 to
May 1996, he served as Financial Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and
a Director of NYB Corporation, a manufacturer of women's sports clothing. From
June 1996 to April 1997 he was employed as Controller of Provider Solutions,
Inc., a business consulting firm.
DARRAL G. CLARKE. Mr. Clarke is a Director of the Company and
has served as such since June 1999. He obtained his A.B. from the University of
Utah, M.S. from Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from Purdue University. During
the periods 1972 to 1976 and from 1981 to 1986, Mr. Clarke was a faculty
professor at Harvard University's School of Business, and has served as a
visiting professor at the University of Chicago. From 1986 to the present, he
has been the G. Dennis O'Brien Professor of Management at Brigham Young
University, and served as the Director of its MBA program during 1990-1992.
DAVID T. WISE. Mr. Wise has served as the Chief Operating
Officer of the Company since September 1999. He received a MBA degree from
Brigham Young University. His past experiences include seven years at Capsoft
Development, a software company specializing in solutions for lawyers, where he
served as both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Prior
thereto, he was the Chief Operating Officer for Medcare, Inc., a professional
management company that owned and/or managed a chain of medical clinics and
practices in the northwest. He also worked for New Japan Securities where he
developed computerized pricing models for pricing options and futures for the
Japanese Securities market.
Vicki Bullio Poelman, the wife of John J. Poelman, is a
significant employee who manages the Company's production group. There are no
other family relationships among the Company's executive officers, directors and
significant employees.
Officers of the Company serve at the discretion of the Board
of Directors or until the next annual meeting of directors.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments
thereto and written representations provided to the Company by its officers,
directors and 10% shareholders, the Company is unaware of any such persons
failing to file on a timely basis any reports required by Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act during the most recent fiscal year, except for (i) Brandon B.
Lewis, Frank C. Heyman and Darral G. Clarke who inadvertently filed their Form
5s late for the grant of stock options received by them in 1999, and (ii) David
T. Wise who inadvertently filed his Form 3 late.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Summary
The following table sets forth information concerning the cash
and non-cash compensation, paid or to be paid by the Company to its chief
executive officer and to each of its executive officers named below, for the
three fiscal years ended December 31, 1999.
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Summary Compensation Table
Long-Term
Annual Compensation Compensation
Other Annual All Other
Name and Principal Salary Bonus Compensation Stock Options Compensation (2)
Position Year ($) ($) ($) (1) (Shares) ($)
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John J. Poelman, 1999 80,719 43,312 0 3,638
Chief Executive 1998 75,000 0 200,000 3,638
Officer 1997 0 0 0 3,638
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No other officer of the Company received total salary and bonus of $100,000 or
more.
Employment Agreements
The Company has written employment agreements with all of its
executive officers. Salaries for executive officers are subject to increases and
the payment of bonuses upon annual review by the Board of Directors. Executive
officers are entitled to certain fringe benefits, including medical insurance
and use of a vehicle provided by the Company. The officers reimburse the Company
for the personal use of Company provided vehicles.
Stock Option and Incentive Plans
1997 Stock Option Plan. The 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "1997
Plan") authorizes the grant of incentive and nonqualified stock options to
officers, directors, key employees, consultants and advisers. The 1997 Plan
covers a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. An amendment
increasing to 2,000,000 the number of shares subject to options under the Plan
has been adopted by the Board of Directors subject to shareholder approval. See
PROPOSAL NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO 1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN below.
Options issued under the 1997 Plan may have an exercise price
at the fair market value on the date of grant and a term of not more than 10
years. Options are generally not transferable and are exercisable in accordance
with vesting schedules established by the Compensation Committee (the
"Committee") of the Board of Directors administering the Plan.
The Committee establishes with respect to each option granted
to an employee, and sets forth in the option agreement, the effect of the
termination of employment on the rights and benefits thereunder.
On April 19, 2000, there were 1,681,815 shares subject to
options outstanding under the 1997 Plan, with no shares available for further
issuance.
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1 The Company provides health, dental and other perquisites to each of its
officers but they do not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the officer's
total annual salary and bonus.
2 Included are amounts contributed by the Company for life insurance premiums.
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Incentive Compensation Plan. The Company has adopted an
Incentive Compensation Plan for its executive officers. Executive officers may
receive bonuses ranging from 5 percent to 100 percent of base salary, if the
Company meets certain revenue and income goals. Accruals for bonuses totaling
$107,993 for executive officers were made in 1999 under the Incentive Plan.
Other employees are subject to various incentive company plans based on
individual performance. The executive officers determine what the plans will be
and how and when they will be paid.
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
There were no options granted to the Company's named officers
during 1999.
Option Exercises During 1999 and
1999 Year-End Value Table
The following table sets forth certain information regarding
the exercise and value of stock options held by the named officers during 1999.
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Aggregated Option Exercises in 1999 and 1999 Year-End Option Value
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Number of Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Shares Acquired Options at Fiscal Year-End In-the-Money Options at
Name on Exercise Value Realized Exercisable/Unexercisable Fiscal Year-End
Exercisable/Unexercisable
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John J. Poelman -0- -0- 80,000/120,000 $244,000/366,000
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PROPOSAL NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO 1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Board of Directors has approved an amendment to the
Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "Plan") that would increase
the maximum number of shares of the Company's Common Stock available to be
awarded under the Plan by 1,000,000 shares from 1,000,000 shares to a total of
2,000,000 shares. Specifically, the amendment replaces Section 5 in its entirety
with the following:
5. Shares Subject to Options. The stock available for grant of
options under the Plan shall be shares of the Company's authorized but
unissued, or reacquired, common stock. The aggregate number of shares
which may be issued pursuant to exercise of options granted under the
Plan shall not exceed 2,000,000 shares of the common stock (subject to
adjustment as provided in Section 6.15). In the event that any
outstanding option under the Plan for any reason expires or is
terminated, the shares of common stock allocable to the unexercised
portion of the option shall again be available for options under the
Plan as if no option had been granted with respect to such shares.
A summary of the Plan and other related matters are described below.
The Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors (the "Committee") believe that it is important to have
equity-based incentives available to attract and retain qualified employees. In
particular, the Company has used stock options as an integral element of its
overall compensation program for key employees. The Board of Directors believes
that the proposed increase in shares available under the Plan is necessary to
ensure that the Company can continue to offer competitive levels of stock-based
compensation to new and existing employees. This amendment is subject to
shareholder approval at the Meeting.
As disclosed above at "POSSIBLE CHANGE OF CONTROL", the
Company has entered into a Merger Agreement with Netgateway. Under the Merger
Agreement, and assuming shareholders approve this amendment and thus increasing
the number of shares authorized under the Plan, each shareholder of the Company
would receive approximately .63 shares of Netgateway common stock for each share
of the Company's Common Stock held by them. If the requisite shareholder
approval for this amendment is not obtained, then under certain circumstances
the shareholders may receive approximately .69 shares of Netgateway common stock
for each share of the Company's Common Stock held by them.
General. The Plan was originally adopted by the Board of
Directors in 1997, and approved by the shareholders at the 1998 Annual Meeting.
The Plan will terminate on December 31, 2015, unless sooner terminated by the
Board of Directors in its sole discretion. The Plan provides for the grant of
options to officers and employees of the Company. Options for a total of
1,697,550 shares have been granted under the Plan to officers, employees and
consultants of the Company. Of this amount, 697,550 options were granted subject
to shareholder approval of this Amendment. These grants exceed the number of
options allowed under the Plan by 697,550 shares. If the shareholders approve
Proposal Two, the balance of shares available to be awarded under the Plan will
increase to 302,450 shares. Under applicable accounting rules, the 697,550
shares granted prior to shareholder approval are not considered outstanding
until shareholder approval is obtained. Once shareholder approval is obtained,
there will be a non-cash charge to the income statement of the difference
between fair market value of the shares subject to option and the strike or
exercise price.
Administration. The Plan is administered by a Committee of the
Board of Directors of the Company ("the Committee"). The Committee has the
authority to select the individuals to whom options are granted and to determine
the terms of each option, including the number of shares covered by each option,
the option exercise price, when the options become vested or exercisable, and
whether the options will be incentive stock options or non-qualified stock
options.
Eligibility. Under the Plan, options may be granted to any
employee (including any officer or director who is an employee) of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries and any non-employee director of the Company is
eligible to receive a non-qualified option under the Plan. The Committee decides
which employees will participate in the Plan and the number of options to be
granted to each employee. All directors, employees and officers of, or
consultants or advisors to, the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to
receive options under the Plan, but only employees of the Company and its
subsidiaries are entitled to receive incentive stock options.
Types of Options. Both incentive and nonqualified stock
options may be granted. In general, the aggregate fair market value (determined
on the date of grant) of shares of Common Stock for which any employee may be
granted incentive stock options in any calendar year (under all option plans of
the Company and its subsidiary corporations) may not exceed $1,000,000 plus any
unused limit carryover to such year allowed under Section 422 of the Internal
Revenue Code. There is no such limit in the case of nonqualified stock options.
Duration of Options. Subject to early termination or
acceleration provisions (which are summarized below), an option is exercisable
in whole or in part from the date specified in the related option agreement
until the expiration date specified by the Committee; however, all options
expire not later than ten years after the date of grant.
Purchase Price. The purchase price payable upon the exercise
of a stock option granted must be at least equal to the fair market value of the
Common Stock on the date of the grant (defined in the Plan as the closing price
of the Common Stock as reported by NASDAQ). Payment for the exercise by
employees may be made (i) in cash or cash equivalents; (ii) with shares of
Common Stock already owned by the option holder, with certain restrictions;
(iii) if authorized by the Committee, or if specified in the award agreement, by
a promissory note; (iv) by notice and third party payment in such manner as may
be authorized by the Committee; or (v) by any combination thereof.
Modification. Subject to the terms and conditions and within
the limitations of the Plan, the Committee from time to time may modify, extend,
or renew outstanding options granted under the Plan, accept the surrender of
outstanding options (to the extent not theretofore exercised), and authorize the
granting of new options in substitution thereof (to the extent not theretofore
exercised).
Termination of Employment or Service. The Committee
establishes with respect to each option granted to an employee, as set forth in
the option agreement, the effect of the termination of employment on the rights
and benefits thereunder.
Acceleration of Options. Upon the approval by the shareholders
of a dissolution or liquidation, certain agreements to merge or consolidate, the
sale of substantially all of the Company's assets or certain other Changes in
Control, as such term is defined in the Plan, each option will become
immediately exercisable, unless the surviving corporation in any such merger,
reorganization, or consolidation elects to assume the option under the Plan or
to issue substitute options in place thereof. Subject to the provisions of the
Plan, the Committee also may provide for acceleration of the exercisability
(vesting) of the options if such acceleration is determined to be necessary or
advisable for purposes of administration of the Plan.
Term; Termination; Amendment. The Plan will expire on December
31, 2015. After that date no further options may be granted. No option shall be
exercisable after the expiration of the earliest of - (i) ten (10) years after
the date of the option is granted; (ii) three (3) months after the date of the
Optionee's employment with the Company and is subsidiaries terminates if such
termination is for any reason other than permanent disability, death, or cause,
unless the optionee dies or becomes permanently disabled within three (3) months
after the date of such termination; (iii) thirty (30) days after the date the
Optionee's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries terminates if such
termination is for cause, as determined by the Board of Directors or the
Committee, in its sole discretion; or (iv) one (1) year after the date the
optionee's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries terminates if such
termination is a result of death or permanent disability or the optionee dies or
becomes permanently disabled within three (3) months after the date of such
termination. The Board of Directors may suspend, terminate or amend the Plan,
but no amendment may (to the extent then required by rules promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission), without approval of the shareholders, (i)
increase the total number of shares covered by the Plan; (ii) modify the
eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan; (iii) reduce the
exercise price of options granted under the Plan; or (iv) extend the latest date
upon which options may be exercised. Further, without the consent of the
optionee, no amendment may adversely affect any then outstanding option or any
unexercised portion thereof.
Transferability. Options may not be transferred voluntarily or
involuntarily except by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and
distribution, except that NSOs may be transferred pursuant to a qualified
domestic relations order (as defined in SEC Rule 16b-3), and options may be
exercised during the optionee's lifetime only by the optionee.
Federal Income Tax Consequences.
Nonqualified Options. An employee receiving a nonqualified
option under the Plan does not recognize taxable income on the date of grant of
the option, assuming (as is usually the case with plans of this type) that the
option does not have a readily ascertainable fair market value at the time it is
granted. However, the employee must generally recognize ordinary income at the
time of exercise of the nonqualified option in the amount of the difference
between the option exercise price and the fair market value of the Common Stock
on the date of exercise. The amount of ordinary income recognized by an employee
is generally deductible by the Company. The deduction is normally available in
the year that the income is recognized. Upon subsequent disposition, any further
gain or loss is taxable either as a short-term or long-term capital gain or
loss, depending upon the length of time that the shares of Common Stock are
held.
Incentive Stock Options. An employee who is granted an
incentive stock option under the Plan does not recognize taxable income either
on the date of grant or on the date of its timely exercise. However, the excess
of the fair market value of the Common Stock received upon the exercise of the
incentive stock option over the option exercise price is includible in the
employee's alternative minimum taxable income ("AMTI") and may be subject to the
alternative minimum tax ("AMT"). For AMT purposes only, the basis of the Common
stock acquired by the exercise of an incentive stock option is increased by the
amount of such excess.
Upon disposition of the Common Stock acquired upon exercise of
an incentive stock option, long-term capital gain or loss will be recognized in
an amount equal to the difference between the sales price and the option
exercise price (except that for AMT purposes the gain or loss would be the
difference between the sales price and the employee's basis increased as
described in the preceding paragraph), provided that the employee has not
disposed of the Common Stock within two years after the date of grant or within
one year from the date of exercise. If the employee disposes of the Common Stock
without satisfying both holding period requirements (a "Disqualifying
Disposition"), the employee will generally recognize ordinary income at the time
of such Disqualifying Disposition to the extent of the lesser of: (i) the
difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the Common
Stock on the date the incentive stock option is exercised or (ii) the difference
between the exercise price and the amount realized on such Disqualifying
Disposition. Any remaining gain or any net loss is treated as a short-term or
long-term capital gain or loss, depending upon the length of time that the
Common Stock is held. If a Disqualifying Disposition occurs at a loss in the
same taxable year that the excess of the fair market value of the Common Stock
received on exercise of the incentive stock option over the exercise price is
includible in the employee's AMTI, the amount includible will not exceed the
amount equal to the excess of the amount realized on the Disqualifying
Disposition over the exercise price. Unlike the case in which a nonqualified
option is exercised, the Company is not entitled to a tax deduction upon either
the timely exercise of an incentive stock option or upon disposition of the
Common Stock acquired pursuant to such exercise, except to the extent that the
employee recognizes ordinary income in a Disqualifying Disposition.
Accelerated Payments. If, as a result of certain changes in
control of the Company, a recipient's options become immediately exercisable,
the additional economic value, if any, attributable to the acceleration may be
deemed a "parachute payment." The additional value will be deemed a parachute
payment if such value, when combined with the value of other payments which are
deemed to result from the change in control, equals or exceeds a threshold
amount equal to 300% of the recipient's average annual taxable compensation over
the five calendar years preceding the year in which the change in control
occurs, in such cases, the excess of the total parachute payments over such
recipient's average annual taxable compensation will be subject to a 20%
nondeductible excise tax in addition to any income tax payable. The Company will
not be entitled to a deduction for that portion of any parachute payment which
is subject to the excise tax.
Tax Withholding. Upon any exercise or vesting of any option,
the Company may require a participant to pay the amount of any taxes that the
Company may be required to withhold with respect to such transaction. If
withholding is required in connection with the delivery of Common Stock under
the Plan, the Committee may grant to the participant the right to elect, subject
to certain conditions, to have the Company reduce the number of shares to be
delivered by the number of shares, valued at their fair market value, that would
satisfy the withholding obligation.
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PLAN BENEFITS TABLE
The following table sets forth, for certain executive officers
and groups, the cumulative option awards that have been granted under the Plan
through April 19, 2000. Future option grants, if any, that will be made to
eligible participants in the Plan are subject to the discretion of the Committee
and, therefore, are not determinable at this time. Each award was made at an
exercise price equal to the market value of the Company's common stock on the
day of grant. The value of each such award depends on the market value of the
Company's common stock on the day of exercise and therefore cannot be determined
or estimated at this time. The market value of the Company's Common Stock on
April 19, 2000 was $2.25 per share.
Name of Person Number of Options (1)
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John J. Poelman 200,000
Executive Officers-Group 950,000
Non-Executive Directors 12,000
Non-Executive Officers 225,000
Employee Group 510,550
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1 Excludes options granted under the Plan which were subsequently cancelled.
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Approval of this amendment to the Plan requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present or
represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and
broker non-votes will not be counted as shares voting on such matter and
accordingly will have no effect on the approval of Proposal Two.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENT TO
THE PLAN.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company utilizes the services of Electronic Commerce
International, Inc. ("ECI"), a Utah corporation, which provides merchant
accounts and leasing services to small businesses. ECI processes the financing
of Company merchants' storefront leases and also wholesales an on-line,
real-time service which the Company's merchants use for on-line processing of
credit card transactions. John J. Poelman, President, Chief Executive Officer
and a Director of the Company, is the sole stockholder of ECI. Total fees paid
to ECI during 1999 totaled $722,400. The Company also had a receivable from ECI
for leases in process at December 31, 1999 of $52,518.
RELATIONSHIP WITH
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors has selected Wisan Smith Racker &
Prescott, LLP to be the independent public accountants for the Company for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2000. Wisan Smith Racker & Prescott, LLP served
as the Company's independent public accountants for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999.
Representatives of Wisan Smith Racker & Prescott, LLP are
expected to attend the 2000 Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make
a statement if they desire to do so, and they will be available to answer
appropriate questions from shareholders.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
If a shareholder wishes to present a proposal at the 2001
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the proposal must be received by Galaxy
Enterprises Inc., 754 East Technology Avenue, Orem, Utah 84097 prior to January
31, 2001. The Board of Directors will review any proposal which is received by
that date and determine whether it is a proper proposal to present to the 2001
Annual Meeting.
VOTE REQUIRED
A majority of the 6,218,449 issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock of the Company shall constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting.
Under the Company's Bylaws, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes
cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at the Annual Meeting
provided a quorum is present. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the
shares represented at the meeting is required for all other proposals to come
before the meeting.. If a shareholder abstains from voting certain shares, those
shares will be treated as shares that are present and entitled to vote for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. Abstentions, however, will not
be considered as votes cast either for or against a particular matter. The
Company intends to treat shares referred to as "broker non-votes" (i.e., shares
held by brokers or nominees as to which the broker or nominee indicates on a
proxy that it does not have discretionary authority to vote) as shares that are
present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining the presence of a
quorum. Broker non-votes will not be considered as votes cast either for or
against a particular matter.
Votes cast by shareholders who attend and vote in person or by
proxy at the Annual Meeting will be counted by inspectors to be appointed by the
Company (it is anticipated that the inspectors will be employees, attorneys or
agents of the Company).
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors
of the Company does not intend to present and has not been informed that any
other person intends to present, a matter for action at the Annual Meeting other
than as set forth herein and in the Notice of Annual Meeting. If any other
matter properly comes before the meeting, it is intended that the holders of
Proxies will act in accordance with their best judgment. The Board of Directors
may read the minutes of the last Annual Meeting of Shareholders and make
reports, but shareholders will not be requested to approve or disapprove such
minutes or reports.
In addition to the solicitation of Proxies by mail, certain of
the officers and employees of the Company, without extra compensation, may
solicit Proxies personally or by telephone. The Company will also request
brokerage houses, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries to forward soliciting
materials to the beneficial owners of Common Stock held of record and will
reimburse such persons for forwarding such material. The cost of this
solicitation of Proxies will be borne by the Company.
COPIES OF THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
(INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES) FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MAY BE OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE BY WRITING
TO THE COMPANY, ATTENTION: INVESTOR RELATIONS, GALAXY ENTERPRISES, INC., 754
East Technology Avenue, OREM, UTAH 84097. Copies of the Company's 1999 Form
10-KSB without exhibits is being mailed with this Proxy Statement. Additional
copies may also be obtained by writing to the address given above.
The enclosed Proxy is furnished for you to specify your
choices with respect to the matters referred to in the accompanying notice and
described in this Proxy Statement. If you wish to vote in accordance with the
Board's recommendations, merely sign, date and return the Proxy in the enclosed
envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States. A prompt
return of your Proxy will be appreciated.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Date: April 24, 2000
Frank C. Heyman, Secretary
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PROXY
GALAXY ENTERPRISES, INC.
This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors
The undersigned hereby appoints John J. Poelman and Frank C. Heyman and each of
them as Proxies, with full power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to
represent and vote, as designated on the reverse, all shares of Common Stock of
the Company held of record by the undersigned on April 21, 2000, at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Company's corporate offices at 754
East Technology Avenue, Orem, Utah 84097, on Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at 10:00
a.m., local time, or at any adjournment thereof.
(To Be Signed On Reverse Side.)
[x] Please mark your votes as in this example.
For Withheld
1. Election of Directors. [ ] [ ] Nominees: John J. Poelman
Brandon B. Lewis
Frank C. Heyman
Darral G. Clarke
(INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write
that nominee's name on the space provided below.)
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For Against Abstain
2. To amend the Company's 1997 Stock [ ] [ ] [ ]
Option Plan to increase the number
of shares authorized for issuance
under the Plan from 1,000,000 to
2,000,000.
3. In their discretion, the Proxies [ ] [ ] [ ]
are authorized to vote upon such
other business as may properly come
before the Annual Meeting.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY
THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
FOR PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3.
Please sign and date this Proxy where shown below and return it promptly:
No postage is required if this Proxy is returned in the enclosed envelope and
mailed in the United States.
SIGNATURE(S) ________________________________________ DATE ___________________
Note: Please sign above exactly as the shares are issued. When shares are held
by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give the full title as such. If a
corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized
officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
