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BETZ
LABORATORIES, INC.
4636 SOMERTON ROAD, TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA 19053
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER,
The 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Betz Laboratories, Inc. (the
"Company") will be held at the Corporate Training Facility, 4636 Somerton
Road, Trevose, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. April 13, 1995 at 11:00 a.m.
Daylight Savings Time, for the following purposes:
1. To elect four (4) Directors of the Company as members of a class for a
term of three (3) years expiring in 1998 or until their respective successors
are elected and qualified;
2. To approve an amendment to the Company's Employee Stock Incentive Plan,
as amended, to provide for the grant of Common Stock awarded pursuant to the
Plan to non-employee Directors; and to extend the date upon which such Common
Stock may be granted pursuant to the Plan to April 13, 2005;
3. To approve an amendment to the Company's Stock Option Plan of 1987, as
amended, to (a) increase the number of shares available for issuance by an
additional 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock, (b) designate Directors as
eligible to receive stock options pursuant to the Plan, (c) provide for the
delegation of authority of a Committee of the Board of Directors to the Chief
Executive Officer to approve the grant of shares pursuant to guidelines
approved by such Committee, (d) authorize retirees and Directors to exercise
options up to five (5) years from the date of retirement, and (e) extend the
date upon which such Common Stock may be granted pursuant to the Plan to
April 13, 2005;
4. To elect Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for
1995; and
5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 10, 1995 shall
be entitled to vote at the meeting and at any adjournment thereof. It is
important that your shares be represented and voted and you are cordially
invited to attend the meeting. WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND, PLEASE
VOTE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY OR CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTION
CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO ADDITIONAL POSTAGE IF MAILED
IN THE UNITED STATES.
A copy of the Company's Annual Report for 1994 is enclosed. The Annual
Report is not to be regarded as proxy solicitation material.
Very truly yours,
/s/ William C. Brafford
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WILLIAM C. BRAFFORD
Secretary
March 8, 1995
Trevose, Pennsylvania
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BETZ LABORATORIES, INC.
4636 SOMERTON ROAD, TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA 19053
PROXY STATEMENT
This Proxy Statement is furnished by Betz Laboratories, Inc. (the
"Company") in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of
Directors ("Board") from the holders of the Company's Preferred Shares and
Common Shares to be used at the 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Meeting") to be held on April 13, 1995 and any adjournments thereof. It is
intended that this Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy will be first sent
to Shareholders on or about March 8, 1995.
The Proxy appoints proxies as indicated thereon. A Proxy may be revoked by
a Shareholder anytime prior to its use by giving notice of revocation to the
Secretary of the Company prior to the Meeting or by voting in person at the
Meeting. If a Proxy is properly signed and is not revoked by a Shareholder,
it will be voted at the Meeting in accordance with the instructions, if any,
of the Shareholder. In the absence of instructions for one or more of the
matters indicated on the Proxy, the Proxy will be voted FOR the election of
the four (4) Directors nominated by the Board; FOR an amendment to the
Company's Employee Stock Incentive Plan; FOR an amendment to the Company's
Stock Option Plan of 1987; and FOR the election of Ernst & Young as the
Company's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 1995. As to
any other matters that may properly come before the Meeting the persons named
in the Proxy are expected to consult with the whole Board (including the
nominees) and thereafter use their discretion in voting upon such matters.
Solicitations may be made by mail, personal interview, telephone and
telegraph by officers and regular employees of the Company, not exceeding
twenty-five in number, who will receive no additional compensation therefor.
The Company may request banks, brokers and other nominees to forward proxy
materials to the beneficial owners of shares held of record by such persons
and the Company will reimburse such banks, brokers and other nominees for
their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in doing so. Additionally,
the Company has retained Morrow & Co., Inc. to assist with the solicitation
of proxies from brokerage firms and banks. The Company will pay Morrow & Co.,
Inc. a fee of seventy-five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) and reimburse that
company its actual expenses in rendering such service.
Only holders of record of the Company's Preferred Shares and Common Shares
at the close of business on February 10, 1995 will be entitled to receive
notice of, and vote at, the Meeting. Each such Shareholder is entitled to one
vote for each share held of record on all business that comes before the
Meeting. Cumulative voting in the election of Directors is not permitted. On
February 10, 1995, there were 27,864,734 Common Shares and 491,962 Preferred
Shares of the Company issued and outstanding.
The Company's Annual Report for 1994, on which no action will be asked by
the Board, is enclosed with this Proxy Statement. It is not to be regarded as
proxy solicitation material.
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THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE TO EACH SHAREHOLDER, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND
WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF THE COMPANY'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM
10-K, INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES THERETO, AS FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. ALL REQUESTS FOR SUCH ANNUAL REPORT
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO EITHER R. DALE VONCANON, VICE PRESIDENT -- FINANCE AND
TREASURER OR WILLIAM C. BRAFFORD, SECRETARY, BETZ LABORATORIES, INC., 4636
SOMERTON ROAD, TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA 19053.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Under the Company's Bylaws, the Board consists of not less than five (5) or
more than thirteen (13) Directors divided into three (3) classes
approximately equal in number. Normally, at each Annual Meeting, the
Directors of one class stand for election to three (3) year terms, with the
result that each class stands for election once every three (3) years. This
year's Meeting will relate to the election of four (4) Directors to a class
for three (3) year terms expiring in 1998.
The class of Directors whose term of office will expire at the 1995 Annual
Meeting consists of Messrs. George A. Butler, John A. Miller and Geoffrey
Stengel, Jr., each of whom was previously elected by the Shareholders for a
three (3) year term. Ms. Carolyn S. Burger was elected as a Director at the
1993 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for a two (2) year term. Unless otherwise
instructed, the persons named in the enclosed Proxy will vote shares subject
to a valid Proxy in favor of the election of Ms. Burger and Messrs. Butler,
Miller and Stengel for three (3) year terms expiring at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders in 1998. If any nominee should become unable to stand for
election, the persons named in the Proxy, after consultation with the full
Board, will exercise their discretion in voting for such person or persons as
the Board may recommend. The Board knows of no reason why any of the persons
nominated by it will be unavailable or unable to serve.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In 1994, the Board held six (6) regular meetings. The Board has
established, among others, the Audit, Administrative, Corporate Governance,
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits and Retirement Plan and Stock
Bonus Committees as standing committees of the Board. The Audit Committee,
which presently is comprised of Messrs. Butler, Boyer, Miller, Quarles and
Shober, has authority to review the qualifications and independence of the
Company's auditors and to recommend a firm to the Board for election by the
Shareholders of the Company. The Audit Committee also reviews and approves in
advance the scope of the Company's annual audit, the annual compensation of
the Company's independent auditors, the scope and range of fees for non-audit
services performed by the Company's independent auditors and, with the
assistance of the Company's independent and internal auditors, reviews the
Company's internal accounting policies and procedures. The Audit Committee
met two (2) times during 1994.
The Administrative Committee acts in lieu of the Board on limited matters
specifically delegated to it in advance by the full Board. The Administrative
Committee, which consists of Messrs. Cook and McCaughan, met six (6) times in
1994.
The Corporate Governance Committee, consisting of the Chairman of the
Board and four additional Directors, evaluates and recommends to the full
Board the slate of Directors to be submitted to the Shareholders at the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders as well as candidates to be appointed by the
Board to fill vacancies that may occur from time to time. The Corporate
Governance Committee also evaluates director compensation methods in order to
attract and retain qualified Directors. In considering candidates for
nomination as a Director, the Corporate Governance Committee will consider
individuals suggested by Shareholders of the Company. Shareholders wishing to
suggest an individual for consideration as a Director should submit the
candidate's name and complete biographical resume to the Committee's
Chairman, John A. Miller, Betz Laboratories, Inc., 4636 Somerton Road,
Trevose, PA 19053. All Shareholder suggestions must be received by not later
than November 10 immediately preceding the Annual Meeting at which such
nominee would be eligible for election to be considered for recommendation by
the Corporate Governance Committee. The Corporate Governance Committee, which
presently consists of Messrs. Miller, Boyer, McCaughan and Shober, met two
(2) time during 1994.
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The Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee establishes
ranges of base compensation for all Company employees other than officers and,
following consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, fixes base compensation
rates for officers. The Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee
also makes determinations as to the grants of stock options and incentive
stock. The Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee, which
presently consists of Messrs. Brennan, Butler, Stengel and Yohe, met three
(3) times during 1994.
The Retirement Plan and Stock Bonus Committee administers the Company's
Employee Retirement Plan and the Company's Employee Stock Ownership and
401(k) Plan. The Committee has full and final authority, subject to the
provisions of the Plan and the full Board, to establish guidelines for
administration and operation of the Plan. The Retirement Plan and Stock Bonus
Committee, which presently consists of Mr. Boyer, Ms. Burger, Mr. Cook, Mr.
McCaughan and Mr. Stengel, met two (2) times in 1994.
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
In 1994, each Director who was not an employee of the Company was paid a
retainer of $18,000 per annum as compensation for Board Committee assignments
and meetings and a fee of $1,500 for each Board Meeting attended. Each
Committee Chairman was paid a fee of $750 and each member was paid a fee of
$500 for each Committee Meeting attended. Each Director who was an employee
of the Company was paid a fee of $300 for each Board meeting attended.
Effective January 1, 1995, all Directors who are not employees of the Company
will continue to be paid a retainer of $18,000 per annum and a fee of $1,500
for each Board meeting attended. Committee Chairmen will be paid an annual
retainer of $3,000 and the Chairman and each Committee member will be paid a
fee of $1,000 for each Committee Meeting attended. In addition and subject to
approval of the proposed amendment to the Company's Employee Stock Incentive
Plan ("Plan"), each Director will be granted 100 shares of the Company's
Common Stock annually pursuant to the Plan. Directors who are employees of
the Company will no longer be paid any fees.
The following table sets forth certain biographical information as to each
Director-nominee, continuing Director and those officers who performed
policy-making functions for the Company during 1994.
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION
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Name, Age and Periods
Served as a Director of Position or Office with the Company, Business Experience During Present Term
the Company Past Five (5) Year Period and Other Directorships Expires
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Carolyn S. Burger, 55 President and Chief Executive Officer, Bell Atlantic-Delaware, Inc., 1995
Director, 1993 to 1991 to present, and Director, 1989 to present; Vice President, Secretary
present and Treasurer, Bell Atlantic Corporation, 1988 to 1991; Director,
Wilmington Trust Corporation, 1992 to present; Director, Delaware State
Chamber of Commerce, 1991 to present; Director, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Association, 1988 to present; Director, The Balch Institute for Ethnic
Studies, 1985 to present; Director, Delaware Community Foundation,
1991 to present; Director, Medical Center of Delaware, 1992 to present.
George A. Butler, 66 President, CoreStates Financial Corp, 1990 to 1991; Chairman, First 1995
Director, 1988 to Pennsylvania Bank, 1979 to 1990; Director, CoreStates Financial Group
present and CoreStates Bank, N.A., 1990 to present; Director, Pierce-Phelps,
Inc., 1977 to present; Director, General Accident Insurance Company
of America, 1974 to present; Director, First Pennsylvania Corporation
and First Pennsylvania Bank, 1974 to 1990; Trustee, Thomas Jefferson
University, 1986 to present.
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Name, Age and Periods
Served as a Director of Position or Office with the Company, Business Experience During Present Term
the Company Past Five (5) Year Period and Other Directorships Expires
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John A. Miller, 67 Chairman, Executive Committee, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company 1995
Director, 1986 to of Philadelphia, 1991 to present, Chairman of the Board, 1984 to 1992,
present and Chief Executive Officer, 1978 to 1991; Director, CoreStates Financial
Corp and CoreStates Bank, N.A., 1977 to present; Director, Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, 1977 to 1991; Chairman, Greater
Philadelphia First Corporation, 1987, and Director, 1984 to 1992;
Director, Bryn Mawr Hospital, 1990 to present; Chairman, Insurance
Federation of Pennsylvania, 1988 and 1991, and Director, 1986 to 1992;
Chairman of the Board, Guarantee Reassurance Corp., 1992 to present.
Geoffrey Stengel, Jr., 51 President and Director, Envirite Corporation, 1983 to present; President, 1995
Director, 1987 to Hazardous Waste Treatment Council, 1986 to 1987; Chairman, Hazardous
present Waste Treatment Council, 1987 to 1988; Chairman, Board of Trustees,
The Shipley School, 1987 to 1989.
CONTINUING DIRECTORS
John W. Boyer, Jr., 66 Director, Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, 1981 to present, Chairman, 1996
Director, 1981 to 1992 to 1993, Chairman and President, 1981 to 1992; Trustee, Eastern
present College, and Chairman of Finance Committee, 1985 to present, Distinguished
Visiting Professor of Finance, 1993 to present; Director, Gilbert
Associates, Inc., 1984 to present; Director, Rittenhouse Trust Company,
1993 to present.
Patrick F. Brennan, 63 President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Consolidated 1996
Director, 1992 to Papers, Inc., 1993 to present, President and Chief Operating Officer,
present 1988 to 1993, and Director, 1987 to present; Director, Northland
Cranberries, Inc., 1989 to present; Director, Wisconsin Manufacturers
& Commerce, 1990 to present.
William R. Cook, 51 President and Chief Executive Officer, 1994 to present; President and 1996
Director, 1989 to Chief Operating Officer, 1990 to 1993; President, Industrial Division,
present during 1989; Senior Vice President, 1988 to 1989; Chairman, Betz Process
Chemicals, Inc. and Betz Energy Chemicals, Inc., 1991 to 1994; Chairman,
Betz Entec, Inc., 1987 to 1991 and 1992 to 1994; Chairman, Betz PaperChem,
Inc., 1990 to present; Director, Dynatech Corporation, 1994 to present;
Trustee, Academy of Natural Science, 1994 to present.
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Name, Age and Periods
Served as a Director of Position or Office with the Company, Business Experience During Present Term
the Company Past Five (5) Year Period and Other Directorships Expires
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John A. H. Shober, 61 Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Penn Virginia Corp., 1992 1996
Director, 1987 to to present; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, 1989 to
present 1992; and President, Chief Operating Officer and Director, 1978 to 1989;
Director, MIBRAG GmbH, 1994 to present; Director, Ensign-Bickford
Industries, Inc., 1990 to present; Director, Airgas, Inc., 1990 to
present; Board of Managers, Pennsylvania Hospital, 1977 to present;
Board of Trustees, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Inc., 1989 to present;
Director, YMCA of Philadelphia and vicinity, 1992 to present.
John F. McCaughan, 59 Chairman of the Board, 1994 to present, Chairman of the Board and Chief 1997
Director, 1972 to Executive Officer, 1982 to 1987 and 1990 to 1993; Director, Independence
present Capital Group, 1989 to 1992; Director, Philadelphia Suburban Corporation,
1984 to present; Director, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1993
to present; Director, Covenant Group, 1994 to 1995.
John Quarles, 59 (1) Partner, Morgan, Lewis and Bockius, Attorneys at Law, 1977 to present; 1997
Director, 1992 to Director, Environmental Law Institute, 1988 to present.
present
Robert L. Yohe, 58 Vice Chairman, Olin Corporation, 1993 to 1994, and Director, since 1997
Director, 1991 to 1990; Executive Vice President, 1987 to 1993; President, Chemicals
present Group, 1985 to 1991; Director, Airgas, Inc., 1994 to present; Director
of the Southwestern Area Commerce and Industry Association of Connecticut,
since 1991; Director, Connecticut Business & Industry Association,
since 1992; Director, the Connecticut Business for Education Coalition,
Inc., since 1991; and serves on the Commission of Educational Excellence
for Connecticut; Trustee of Lafayette College since 1992.
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Mr. Theodore B. Palmer 3rd resigned as a Director effective as of the close
of the Board of Directors meeting on February 9, 1995, after having reached
the age of 70.
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(1) Mr. Quarles is a partner in the law firm of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius,
Philadelphia, PA, which was retained by the Company during 1994 to provide
legal services on several matters.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" THE
NOMINEES.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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Position or Office with the Company, Business Experience During Past Five (5) Year
Period and Other Directorships
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William C. Brafford, 62 Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, 1980 to present.
Richard A. Heberle, 55 Senior Vice President, 1995 to present; President, Betz International, Inc., 1980 to
1994.
Dennis L. Holland, 48 Senior Vice President, 1990 to present; President, Betz Water Management Group, 1990
to present; President, Betz PaperChem, Inc., 1988 to 1990; Chairman, Betz Paperchem,
Inc., 1990.
John L. Holland, 52 Senior Vice President, 1995 to present; President, Betz PaperChem, Inc., 1994 to
present; President, Betz Canada Inc., 1991 to 1994; Vice President, Marketing
Services, Betz PaperChem, Inc., 1988 to 1991.
Ronald A. Kutsche, 52 Senior Vice President, 1995 to present; Chairman, Betz Process Chemicals, Inc., and
Betz MetChem, 1994 to present; President, Betz Process Chemicals, Inc., 1990 to
present; Chairman, Betz Energy Chemicals, Inc. 1994, and President, 1990 to 1994.
Dr. Hillel Lieberman, 53 Senior Vice President, 1988 to 1994; Chairman, Betz Canada Inc., 1986 to 1990;
Chairman, Betz Analytical Services Division, 1988 to 1993; Chairman, Betz Equipment
Systems Division, 1989 to 1993.
B. C. Moore, 57 Senior Vice President, 1988 to present.
Larry V. Rankin, 51 Senior Vice President, 1988 to present; Chairman, Betz Canada Inc., 1990 to present;
Chairman, Betz International, Inc. and Betz Europe, Inc., 1987 to present.
R. Dale Voncanon, 61 Vice President -- Finance and Treasurer, 1988 to present.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
On December 8, 1994, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the
Company's Stock Incentive Plan, adopted April 11, 1974, as amended, subject
to Shareholder approval at the 1995 Annual Meeting, to: (1) provide for the
grant of stock awarded pursuant to the Plan to non-employee Directors and (2)
extend the date for the grant of shares under the Plan to April 13, 2005. The
following description of the Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as proposed to be
amended, is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Plan itself, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The purpose of the Plan is to secure for the Company and its subsidiaries
the benefits of incentives inherent in the ownership of Common Stock by its
Directors, officers and key employees; to encourage the Company's Directors,
officers and key employees to increase their interest in future growth and
prosperity of the Company; to stimulate and sustain constructive and
imaginative thinking by such persons; to further the identity of interest of
those who hold positions of major responsibility in the Company and its
subsidiaries with the interest of the Company's shareholders and to enable
the Company to compete with other organizations offering similar incentives in
obtaining and retaining the services of competent executives. By amending the
Plan to provide for grants of stock to non-employee Directors, the Company
seeks to attract and retain Directors of outstanding ability and recognize
their important role in the success of the Company.
The Plan provides that the grant of stock to any Director in any one year
shall not exceed the number of shares of stock, which, when multiplied by the
fair market value of such stock on the date of grant, would exceed 50% of
such Director's compensation received during the previous year.
Stock issued to non-employee Directors is not subject to restrictions on
sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition. Stock granted to officers and
key employees pursuant to the Plan is subject to restriction on sale,
assignment, transfer or other disposition and is subject to forfeiture and
reversion to the Company in the event the employee's employment with the
Company is terminated for any reason prior to the restrictions having lapsed.
The restrictions lapse on such anniversary dates and in such percentages as
the Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee ("Committee")
determines. Directors, officers and key employees receiving shares pursuant to
the Plan are not required to pay consideration for them.
Non-employee Directors have all the rights of a shareholder from the date
of issuance of the shares granted under the Plan. Employees have all the
rights of a shareholder, including dividend and voting rights, except for the
ability to transfer shares until restrictions on transfers expire. The
certificates for restricted shares are held by the Treasurer of the Company
until such time as the restrictions on transfer and risk of forfeiture of the
shares represented by the certificates lapse.
In the event a tender offer for a majority of the then issued and
outstanding shares of the Company is made by any person other than the
Company, the Committee, in its discretion, may tender any or all restricted
shares in accordance with the terms of such tender offer if the Committee
deems such tender to be in the best interests of the grantee. In the event
that the Committee determines to tender less than all shares then any tender
will be made on a pro rata basis and the proceeds from such tender will be
distributed to the accounts of all key employees holding restricted shares on
a pro rata basis.
As of February 10, 1995, 317 employees of the Company and its subsidiaries
held grants in the Plan.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE "FOR"
PROPOSAL 2.
STOCK INCENTIVE GRANTS
The table below shows, as to each of the executive officers named in the
Summary Compensation Table below and various indicated groups, the following
information with respect to stock incentive grants effected during the period
of January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994: (i) the dollar value of shares
awarded pursuant to the Plan and (ii) the number of shares awarded pursuant
to the Plan.
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Number
Name and Position Value($(1)) of shares granted
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William R. Cook,
President and Chief Executive Officer $116,068 2,623
John F. McCaughan,
Chairman -0- -0-
Dr. Hillel Lieberman,
Senior Vice President -0- -0-
Larry V. Rankin,
Senior Vice President -0- -0-
B.C. Moore
Senior Vice President -0- -0-
All current executive officers as a group
(11 persons) 116,068 2,623
All current Directors who are not executive
officers as a group (9 persons) -0- -0-
All employees, including current officers who
are not executive officers, as a group
(306 persons) $773,269 17,475
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1. The value is the closing price for Company common stock as reported by the
New York Stock Exchange on December 30, 1994 ($44.25) multiplied by the
number of shares.
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PROPOSAL NO. 3
AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION PLAN
On December 8, 1994, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the
Company's Stock Option Plan of 1987, as amended, subject to shareholder
approval at the 1995 Annual Meeting to: (1) increase the total number of
shares of Common Stock available for grant of options pursuant to the Plan
from 2,800,000 shares to 4,800,000, (2) designate Directors as eligible to
receive stock options pursuant to the Plan, (3) approve the delegation of
authority of the Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee
("Committee") of the Board of Directors to the Chief Executive Officer to
approve the grant of shares pursuant to guidelines approved by such
Committee, (4) authorize retirees to exercise options up to five (5) years
from the date of retirement, and (5) extend the date upon which such Common
Stock may be granted pursuant to the Plan to April 13, 2005.
The following description of the Stock Option Plan of 1987, as proposed to
be amended, is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Plan itself, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
AGGREGATE NUMBER OF SHARES
Currently a maximum number of 2,800,000 shares of Common Stock may be
issued pursuant to the exercise of options under the Plan, except that such
amount may be adjusted to reflect stock dividends, stock splits, share
combinations, exchange of shares, recapitalization, mergers, consolidations,
reorganizations, and liquidations. All of these previously authorized shares
have been granted. If this Proposal No. 3 is adopted by the Shareholders, an
additional 2,000,000 shares would be available for the grant of options under
this Plan.
ADMINISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY
The Plan is administered by the Executive Compensation and Employee
Benefits Committee ("Committee") of the Board consisting of five (5) Directors.
The Committee has full and final authority subject to the provisions of the
Plan and the full Board to: determine the individuals to whom options may be
granted and the number of shares to be covered by each option; determine the
purchase price of the shares (but not less than fair market value) covered by
each option and the time or times at which options are granted; interpret the
Plan; make, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan;
determine the terms and provisions of the instruments by which options shall
be evidenced; and make all other determinations necessary or advisable for
the administration of the Plan provided, however, that the Committee may
delegate some of the foregoing functions to the Chief Executive Officer,
excepting grants made to "covered employees" as defined by Section 162(m)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, or to "statutory insiders" as defined by Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Those individuals eligible to participate in the Plan are the Directors,
officers and key employees (as determined by the Committee) of the Company and
of its subsidiaries.
From time to time, the Committee selects those individuals who may
participate in the Plan. In making this determination, the Committee
considers the duties of the individual, his/her present and potential
contribution to the success of the Company or a subsidiary and such other
factors as the Committee may deem relevant for accomplishing the purposes of
the Plan.
Eligibility to participate in the Plan does not entitle such person to the
grant of an option, and the grant of an option does not automatically entitle
such person to any further grants under the Plan. An individual who has been
granted an option may, however, if otherwise eligible, be granted an
additional option or options.
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No person who owns more than five percent (5%) of the voting power or value
of all classes of the stock of the Company or of any parent or subsidiary
company, or who would own more than five percent (5%) of such voting power or
value upon the exercise of any unexercised option already held by such person
(whether such unexercised option was granted pursuant to this or any other
plan) may be granted an option under the Plan. For the purpose of this
eligibility test, stock ownership will be determined pursuant to Section
425(d) of the Internal Revenue Code which treats an individual as owning all
stock owned by the individual, certain relatives of the individual and
certain other persons.
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Options granted under the Plan are subject to the following terms,
conditions and restrictions:
(a) The option price may not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of
the fair market value of the optioned shares on the date the option is
granted, as determined by the Board;
(b) The term of any option granted under the Plan may not be longer
than ten (10) years from the date it is granted, subject to earlier
terminations as discussed below; and
(c) An optionee has no rights as a stockholder with respect to any
shares covered by an option (including no right to vote shares) until the
issuance of a stock certificate upon exercise of the option.
Additional conditions and restrictions upon options granted under the Plan
may be established by the Committee at the time of the grant.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, DEATH AND DISABILITY
Subject to the next paragraph, unexercised options held at the time of
termination of employment other than by retirement may be exercised by the
optionee within three (3) months after the date of termination (but in no
event later than the expiration date of such option) to the extent of the
number of shares to which the option could have been exercised on the date of
termination. Unexercised options held at the time of a participant's
retirement may be exercised within five (5) years from the effective date of
retirement (but in no event later than the expiration date of such option) to
the extent of the number of shares to which the option could have been
exercised on the effective date of retirement.
The Board, with cause, may cancel as of the termination date all
unexercised rights to which the optionee otherwise would be entitled. "Cause"
includes dishonesty, gross neglect of duties, conviction of a serious crime,
and violation of non-competition covenants.
The personal representative of an optionee who dies during employment or
within three (3) months following termination of employment may exercise such
option to the extent of the number of shares with respect to which the
optionee could have exercised on the date of death. In such event, the option
must be exercised, if at all, prior to the first anniversary of the optionee's
death, or the expiration date specified in the option, whichever occurs first.
If, during employment, an optionee becomes disabled (within the meaning of
Section 105(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code) and, prior to the expiration
date fixed in the option employment is terminated as a consequence of such
disability, the option may be exercised by the optionee at any time prior to
the earlier of the first anniversary of the optionee's termination of
employment and the expiration date specified in such option.
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NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION
No option may be assigned or transferred by the optionee except by will or
by the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime of the optionee
the option may be exercised only by the optionee.
EXERCISE AND PAYMENT
Options may be exercised either in whole or in part by payment in full for
the Common Shares to be granted pursuant to the option plus any amount due as
a result of taxes or transfer costs applicable to the transaction.
Alternatively, with the approval of the Board, payment may be made by
tendering to the Company Common Shares of the Company owned by the optionee
having a fair market value equal to the aggregate exercise price applicable
to the shares to be granted pursuant to the exercise of the option or by a
combination of cash and Common Shares. A partial exercise of an option has no
effect on an unexercised portion of such option.
The fair market value of the Common Shares granted pursuant to the
exercise of an option is the closing price of the Common Shares on the date
of exercise as reported in the Wall Street Journal.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN
The Board may amend the Plan from time to time with respect to any Common
Shares as to which options have not been granted, or may suspend or
discontinue the Plan. The Plan may not be amended in the following
particulars without the approval of at least a majority of the Common Shares
and Preferred Shares represented and entitled to vote at a meeting of the
Shareholders of the Company called for such purpose:
(a) The maximum number of shares which may be issued under the Plan may
not be increased except to reflect stock dividends, stock splits, share
combinations, exchange of shares, recapitalization, mergers,
consolidations, reorganizations, liquidations or similar corporate
transactions;
(b) The limitations on the price at which options may be granted may
not be changed; and
(c) The designation of the participants or class of participants
eligible to participate in the Plan may not be changed.
The Plan terminates at 12:00 Midnight on April 13, 2005. No options may be
granted pursuant to the Plan thereafter; however, termination of the Plan on
such date will have no effect on any rights created by options issued and
outstanding on April 13, 2005 which by their terms extend beyond that date.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Proceeds received by the Company from the exercise of options are used for
general corporate purposes.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The Company expects the issuance and exercise of options under the Plan to
have the following federal income tax consequences upon the Company and
recipients of options:
(a) At the time of issuance of the option, there will be no federal
income tax consequences to either the participant or the Company;
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(b) At the time of exercise of the option the participant realizes
income on the difference between the exercise price and the fair market
value, and the amount computed will be deductible by the Company as
compensation.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE "FOR"
PROPOSAL 3.
STOCK OPTION GRANTS
The table below shows, as to each of the executive officers named in the
Summary Compensation Table below and the various indicated groups, the
following information with respect to stock option grants effected during the
period from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994: (i) the number of shares of
Common Stock subject to options granted under the Plan during that period and
(ii) the weighted average exercise price payable per share under such
options.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Number of Granted Options
Name and Position Option Shares ($)
- -------------------------------------------- --------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
William R. Cook,
President and Chief Executive Officer 23,294 $49.625
John F. McCaughan,
Chairman 13,992 49.625
Dr. Hillel Lieberman,
Senior Vice President 8,001 45.125
Larry V. Rankin,
Senior Vice President 7,777 45.125
B. C. Moore,
Senior Vice President 7,224 45.125
All current executive officers as a group
(11 persons) 91,745 46.95
All current Directors who are not executive
officers as a group (9 persons) -0- -0-
All employees, including current officers who
are not executive officers, as a group
(740) 636,001 48.42
</TABLE>
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OWNERSHIP OF COMPANY SHARES
Set forth below is certain information regarding beneficial ownership of
the Company's Common Stock by owners of more than 5% of such shares.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Names and Address of Amount and Nature Percent of
Title of Class Beneficial Owner of Beneficial Ownership Class Outstanding
- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock FMR Corp. 3,495,400 12.54%
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Common Stock Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. 1,644,160 5.9%
345 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10154
</TABLE>
The Company is not aware of any other person or group which is the
beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's Common Shares or Preferred
Shares.
Set forth below is certain information regarding beneficial ownership of
the Company's shares by each Director, nominee and named executive officers,
and for all Directors and executive officers of the Company as a group as of
February 10, 1995. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table,
each individual exercises sole voting and investment power over all Common
Shares and Preferred Shares set forth opposite his or her name.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percent of Percent of
Common Shares(1) Class Outstanding Preferred Shares Class Outstanding
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John W. Boyer, Jr. 1,500 less than 1% less than 1%
Patrick F. Brennan 1,000 less than 1% less than 1%
Carolyn S. Burger 200 less than 1% less than 1%
George A. Butler 1,800 less than 1% less than 1%
William R. Cook 18,388 less than 1% 173 less than 1%
Dr. Hillel Lieberman 9,120 less than 1% 176 less than 1%
B. C. Moore 8,240 less than 1% 175 less than 1%
John F. McCaughan 75,364(2) less than 1% 175 less than 1%
John A. Miller 2,200 less than 1% less than 1%
John Quarles 1,500 less than 1% less than 1%
Larry V. Rankin 13,471 less than 1% 175 less than 1%
John A.H. Shober 3,000 less than 1% less than 1%
Geoffrey Stengel, Jr. 500 less than 1% less than 1%
Robert L. Yohe 1,000 less than 1% less than 1%
All executive officers and Directors
as a Group (20 persons) 220,908 less than 1% 1,825 less than 1%
</TABLE>
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(1) The numbers shown include shares granted subject to forfeiture and
restrictions on transfer pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Incentive
Plan over which the persons named have voting power as follows: Mr. Cook,
7,250 shares, Mr. McCaughan, 8,875 shares, Dr. Lieberman, 2,919 shares, Mr.
Rankin, 2,901 shares and Mr. Moore, 2,807 shares; all Directors and executive
officers as a group (20 persons), 37,969 shares. Also included is each person's
respective interest in certain shares held by the Trustee of the Company's
Employee Stock Ownership and 401(k) Plan over which such persons have voting
and investment power: Mr. Cook, 665 shares, Mr. McCaughan, 9,605 shares, Dr.
Lieberman, 165 shares, Mr. Rankin, 2,527 shares and Mr. Moore, 259 shares;
all Directors and executive officers as a group (20 persons), 30,466
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shares. Not included are shares which may be acquired upon the exercise of
stock options granted under the Betz Laboratories, Inc. Stock Option Plan of
1981 and the Betz Laboratories, Inc. Stock Option Plan of 1987 over which the
named individuals have neither voting nor investment power until exercise of
the options: Mr. Cook, 66,907 shares, Mr. McCaughan, 134,306 shares, Dr.
Lieberman, 24,745 shares, Mr. Rankin, 35,225 shares and Mr. Moore, 30,567
shares; all Directors and executive officers as a group (20 persons), 451,412
shares.
(2) Does not include 200 shares held by Mr. McCaughan's wife for herself or
as a trustee, 600 shares held by his daughter for herself, nor 280 shares
held by his mother with respect to which Mr. McCaughan disclaims beneficial
ownership.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth certain information regarding compensation
paid, accrued or set aside by the Company during each of the Company's last
three fiscal years to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and each of the
Company's four other most highly compensated executive officers, as determined
by salary earned during 1994.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long Term Compensation
-----------------------------------
Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)
Other All
Annual Restricted Other
Compen- Stock Options LTIP Compen-
Name and Bonus sation Award(s) Payouts sation
Principal Position Year Salary ($) ($)(1) ($)(2) ($)(3) (#) ($)(4) ($)(5)
- --------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
William R. Cook,
President and C.E.O. 1994 $359,640 $ 44,000 -- $116,068 23,294 -- $4,727
1993 315,016 -0- -- 161,548 11,585 -- 6,237
1992 295,000 88,500 -- -0- 10,669 -- 8,484
John F. McCaughan,
Chairman 1994 $321,808 $ 35,200 -- -0- 13,992 -- $4,727
1993 471,016 -0- -- $298,394 23,071 -- 6,237
1992 453,000 135,900 -- -0- 21,819 -- 8,484
Dr. Hillel Lieberman,
Senior Vice Pres. 1994 $215,794 $ 19,935 -- -0- 8,001 -- $4,576
1993 210,000 -0- -- $ 82,353 16,744 -- 6,237
1992 199,000 49,750 -- -0- -0- -- 8,484
Larry V. Rankin,
Senior Vice Pres. 1994 $211,678 $ 19,377 -- -0- 7,777 -- $4,530
1993 208,000 -0- -- $ 81,564 16,584 -- 6,237
1992 199,000 49,750 -- -0- -0- -- 8,484
B. C. Moore Senior
Vice Pres. 1994 $199,008 $ 18,000 -- -0- 7,224 -- $4,268
1993 198,023 -0- -- $ 77,659 15,787 -- 6,237
1992 199,169 48,000 -- -0- -0- -- 8,484
</TABLE>
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(1) Reflects bonus earned in year indicated, but paid the following year.
(2) The aggregate of other annual compensation of each of the named executive
officers does not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of his total annual
salary and bonus, and therefore is not reportable in column (e).
(3) The aggregate number of shares and value of restricted stock held as of
12/31/94 pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Incentive Plan by each of
the above individuals is: William R. Cook, 7,250 shares, $320,813; John F.
McCaughan, 8,875 shares, $392,719; Dr. Hillel Lieberman, 2,919 shares,
$129,166; Larry V. Rankin, 2,901 shares, $128,369; and B. C. Moore, 2,807
shares, $124,210. The value is the closing price for the Company's Common
Stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on December 30, 1994
($44.25) multiplied by the aggregate number of shares. Shares granted vest
in equal increments in the third, fourth and fifth years from date of grant.
Dividends are paid on restricted stock from date of grant.
(4) The Company has no Long Term Investment Plan ("LTIP").
(5) Represents the value of $2,417 in participant allocations and the balance
in Company matching contributions, each in the form of Preferred Shares,
pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Ownership and 401(k) Plan.
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STOCK OPTION GRANTS DURING 1994
The following table sets forth the number, exercise price, expiration date
of stock options and their potential realizable values based on assumed
annual compounded rates of stock price appreciation of awards granted during
1994 pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan of 1987.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Potential
Realizable Value
At Assumed Annual
Rates of Stock Price
Appreciation
Individual Grants for Option Term
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
% of
Number Total
of Secu- Options/
rities SARs
Underlying Granted to
Options/SARs Employees Exercise
Granted in Fiscal or Base Expiration
Name (#)(1) Year (2) Price Date 5% ($) 10% ($)
- ---------------------- -------------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
William R. Cook,
President and C.E.O. 23,294 3.20% $49.625 2-11-04 $726,980 $1,842,310
John F. McCaughan,
Chairman 13,992 1.92% $49.625 2-11-04 436,675 1,106,620
Dr. Hillel Lieberman,
Senior Vice President 8,001 1.10% $45.125 12-16-04 227,059 575,413
Larry V. Rankin,
Senior Vice President 7,777 1.07% $45.125 12-16-04 220,702 559,303
B. C. Moore
Senior Vice President 7,224 .99% $45.125 12-16-04 205,009 519,533
</TABLE>
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(1) Options were granted on February 11, 1994 and December 16, 1994, and have
a maximum term of ten years subject to earlier termination in the event of
optionee's cessation of service with the Company. Options become exercisable
for one third of the option shares on the date of the option grant; one
third of the option shares upon completion of one year of service from the
date of the option grant; and one third of the option shares upon completion
of two years of service from the date of the option grant.
(2) No stock appreciation rights are granted pursuant to the Company's Stock
Option Plan of 1987.
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STOCK OPTION EXERCISES DURING 1994 AND YEAR END OPTION VALUES
The following table sets forth information related to aggregated stock
options exercised by the named executive officers of the Company during 1994
and the number and value of stock options held at year end. The Company does
not have any outstanding stock appreciation rights.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST CALENDAR YEAR AND YEAR END OPTION VALUES
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Number of Value of
Securities Unexercised
Underlying in the
Unexercised Money
Options at Options at
FY-End (#) FY-End ($)(2)
Value -------------- ---------------
Shares Acquired Realized Exercisable/ Exercisable/
Name on Exercise (#) ($)(1) Unexercisable Unexercisable
- ---------------------- --------------- ------------- -------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
William R. Cook,
President and C.E.O. -0- -0- 47,515/19,392 $ 153,052/-0-
John F. McCaughan,
Chairman -0- -0- 117,287/17,019 1,086,246/-0-
Dr. Hillel Lieberman,
Senior Vice President -0- -0- 14,128/10,617 3,268/1,635
Larry V. Rankin,
Senior Vice President -0- -0- 24,857/10,368 43,977/1,619
B. C. Moore, Senior
Vice President -0- -0- 20,877/9,690 31,417/1,541
</TABLE>
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(1) Value realized is the difference between the option exercise price and the
closing market price of the Common Stock on the date of exercise multiplied
by the number of shares to which the exercise relates.
(2) The closing price for the Company's Common Stock as reported by the New
York Stock Exchange on December 30, 1994 was $44.25. Value is the difference
between the option exercise price and $44.25 multiplied by the number of
shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
Betz' executive compensation program is based on two objectives:
o Provide a strong and direct link between Company performance and
executive pay.
o Position executive pay levels at the median (i.e., 50th percentile) of
a peer group of specialty chemical companies and a broad cross-section of
U.S. companies of comparable size.
Betz has been tracking its executive pay levels and performance versus a
comparable group of specialty chemical companies since 1987. This group,
which has operating and market characteristics similar to Betz', includes
11 specialty chemical companies. This is the same peer group used in the
performance graph included in this Proxy Statement. Betz' size (annual
revenues) is at about the median of the group.
Pay is sufficiently variable so that performance in the top 25% will
result in top 25% total compensation, and below average performance
levels will result in below average total compensation.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMPONENTS
o Betz' executive compensation program has three components: base salary,
annual bonus, and long-term incentives. All components combined are
intended to attract, retain and motivate executives to high performance.
-- Base Salary. Base salaries are set by periodic comparison to external
rates of pay for comparable positions within the peer group and are
targeted at the 50th percentile for such positions. Individual salaries
are considered for adjustment annually; adjustments are based upon
general movement in salary levels in the peer group and a relevant
broad cross-section of U.S. companies, individual performance and
potential and/or changes in duties and responsibilities. Actual
salaries range from 7% below to actual targeted salary levels.
-- Annual Bonus. Betz' annual bonus measures the Company's financial
performance based on operating earnings growth. For 1994, payouts will
vary depending on the actual level of operating earnings growth
achieved over the previous calendar year. Annual bonus opportunities
are targeted to be at the 50th percentile of the peer group and a
relevant broad cross-section of U.S. companies when performance is at
the 50th percentile, at the top quartile of the peer group when
performance is in the top quartile, and at or below the bottom quartile
of the peer group when performance is in the bottom quartile. If the
annual minimum target is not met, no bonus is payable.
-- Long-term Incentives. Long-term incentive gains under the Betz Stock
Option and Incentive Stock Plans reflect Betz' stock market
performance. Potential gain opportunities vary based on total return to
Shareholders. Stock options are typically granted annually, while
restricted stock awards are generally granted every three years. Prior
option grants may be considered by the Committee, but they are not
necessarily determinative of future option grants. Awards are targeted
to provide annual gain opportunities at the 50th percentile of the peer
group and a relevant broad cross-section of U.S. companies.
The Committee has reviewed the Internal Revenue Code provisions which
place a limit on deductions for compensation above $1,000,000. Although no
executive officer received compensation exceeding this limit in 1994, the
Committee adopted guidelines several years ago which meet the requirements
and qualify Betz' annual bonus and stock option plans as performance based.
The value of the restricted stock awards increases with increase in stock
market performance. However, the plan does not technically qualify as a
performance-based plan.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Pay Positioning: Betz' policy is to set the Chief Executive Officer's target
pay levels at average (median) Chief Executive Officer pay levels for the
specialty chemical group after adjusting for Betz size. Recent analysis of
total compensation levels for Chief Executive Officers within the speciality
chemical companies indicates that Betz' Chief Executive Officer's target total
compensation is actually between the 25th and 50th percentiles. The Committee
decided not to adjust for this discrepancy in 1994 but agreed to continue to
monitor specialty chemical company pay levels and Betz' earnings per share,
return on assets and total return to Shareholders performance as the basis
for any future adjustments.
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Pay Mix: Betz' Chief Executive Officer's actual compensation is highly
variable because it is based on actual performance in a given calendar year.
In fact, over half of his potential compensation is not assured because it is
provided through the annual bonus plan and long-term incentive opportunities.
Determination of Specific Compensation Levels in 1994:
o Base salary: The Chief Executive Officer's salary increase at 7/1/94 was
27% to reflect his additional duties and responsibilities as a result of
his promotion from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer and
was based on competitive increases in the peer group and a broad
cross-section of U.S. industry.
o Annual bonus: In 1994, Betz' operating income increase from 1993 met
the minimum target to trigger a bonus payment. The Chief Executive Officer
earned a bonus of 11% of his base salary.
o Long-term incentives: Stock option and restricted stock grants were
made at levels that provide average gain opportunity in the comparable
specialty chemical group for average stock market performance. In
determining the size of the grant, the Committee also considered the
competitiveness of the Chief Executive Officer's gain opportunities in the
context of the competitiveness of his total compensation package and did
not consider prior grants.
This report is submitted by the Executive Compensation and Employee
Benefits Committee consisting of the following outside members of the Board:
Theodore B. Palmer, 3rd, Chairman
Patrick F. Brennan
George A. Butler
Geoffrey Stengel, Jr.
Robert L. Yohe
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the yearly percentage change in the
cumulative total shareholder return on the Company's Common Stock during the
five years ending December 31, 1994 with the cumulative total return on the
S&P 500 Index and an eleven company peer group comprised of Chemed
Corporation, Ecolab Inc., HB Fuller Company, Loctite Corporation, Millipore
Corporation, NCH Corporation, Nalco Chemical Company, Pall Corporation,
Petrolite Corporation, Quaker Chemical Corporation and Sigma Aldrich
Corporation. The comparison assumes that $100.00 was invested on December 31,
1989 in the Company's Common Stock, the S&P 500 Index and the identified peer
group and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.
COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
BETZ LABORATORIES, INC., S&P 500 INDEX & PEER GROUP
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* Total Return Assumes Reinvestment of Dividends
The historical trends depicted on the graph above provide no assurance that
such stock performance will continue in the future. The Company makes no
representation or predictions as to the future stock performance.
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL BENEFITS UNDER FINAL PAY FORMULA
PENSION PLAN TABLE
The Company's Employee Retirement Plan (the "Plan") was established in
1953. The Plan, which is noncontributory, presently covers all U.S. employees
of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries who meet the Plan's eligibility
requirements. Upon retirement, eligible employees are entitled to receive
retirement payments in accordance with one of several optional forms of
payment.
The Plan, as amended, provides an annual retirement benefit in an amount
determined by multiplying the participant's final average earnings (defined as
the highest 3 consecutive years of service) by 1.2% for each of the
participant's first thirty-five (35) years of service and adding to that an
amount determined by multiplying the participant's final average earnings in
excess of covered compensation (defined as an accumulated average of Social
Security wage bases) by .6% for each of the participant's first thirty-five
years of service.
The amount of the estimated retirement income will be reduced for early
retirees and for vested terminated employees not working to normal retirement
age to conform to the maximum benefit limitations imposed by the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The Betz Laboratories, Inc. Benefit
Restoration Plan ("Benefit Restoration Plan") restores any benefits reduced by
the maximum benefit limitations of ERISA. Benefits under the Retirement Plan
are computed on the basis of a single life annuity.
The following table shows the estimated annual benefits payable under the
Plan and Benefit Restoration Plan to eligible employees retiring in 1994 at
normal retirement age in the stated salary classifications.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years of Participation in Plan
Final Average -------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings 15 20 25 30 35
- --------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$200,000 $ 51,812 $ 69,03 $ 86,353 $103,624 $120,894
250,000 65,312 87,083 108,853 130,624 152,394
300,000 78,812 105,083 131,353 157,624 183,894
400,000 105,812 141,083 176,353 211,624 246,894
500,000 132,812 177,083 221,353 265,624 309,894
600,000 159,812 213,083 266,353 319,624 372,894
700,000 186,812 249,083 311,353 373,624 435,894
</TABLE>
Retirement benefits paid to the Company's executive officers identified in
the Summary Compensation Table are determined by their respective annual
compensation listed in columns (c), (d) and any qualifying compensation in
(e) therein. The retirement benefits are paid out of the Company's Employee
Retirement Plan to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. The
balance of benefits, if any, is paid by the Company's Benefit Restoration Plan.
As of February 10, 1995, the following individuals have the respective years
of credited service for Retirement Plan purposes set forth after their names:
Mr. Cook, 23; Mr. McCaughan, 35; Dr. Lieberman, 29; Mr. Rankin, 25; and Mr.
Moore, 30.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company has entered into employment contracts with each of the named
executive officers of the Company. Such agreements provide for the employment
of each named executive officer for a period of five (5) years, unless sooner
terminated by death, disability or termination for cause. Employment also may
be terminated by the Board in its sole discretion upon two years' advance
written notice to the employee. If, during such notice period, the Board does
not elect to continue the employee in his present capacity, the Company
agrees to pay the employee the cash equivalent of his salary which would have
been earned during the notice period, together with stock under the Company's
Employee Stock Incentive Plan and bonus which would have been
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payable had the employee continued in his present capacity for the full term
of the termination notice. The agreements further set forth certain covenants
whereby the employee agrees, both during and after his employment, to protect
and not divulge the Company's proprietary and confidential information and
agrees that during his employment and for eighteen (18) months after
termination of active employment, he shall not work for or substantially
invest in a competitor, except if employee's employment is terminated as a
result of the acquisition of all or substantially all of the stock or assets
of the Company, in which case the employee's employment opportunities are not
so restricted, and the employee may elect to receive his severance salary and
bonus in a lump sum at the time active employment is terminated.
PROPOSAL NO. 4
ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board, on the recommendation of the Company's Audit Committee, has
nominated Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year ending
December 31, 1995. Ernst & Young LLP has been the Company's independent
auditors since the Company's first public offering of its securities in 1965.
Although not required, the Board has determined that it is desirable to have
the Company's auditors elected by the Shareholders of the Company. In the
event Ernst & Young LLP is not elected, the Board would reconsider its
choice. Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to be present at
the Meeting and will be accorded an opportunity to make a statement should
they so desire and are expected to be able to respond to appropriate
questions from Shareholders.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE "FOR"
PROPOSAL 4.
VOTE REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Matters submitted to Shareholders of record are decided by the vote of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, present in
person or represented by proxy at a meeting at which a quorum is present,
though such majority may be less than a majority of all the shares entitled
to vote. Under applicable Pennsylvania law, if a quorum is present with
respect to a specific matter, such matter will be authorized upon receiving
approval by a majority of the votes cast on such matter and for such purposes
an abstention, broker non-vote or the specific direction not to cast any vote
on any specific matter will not constitute the casting of a vote on such
matter.
OTHER MATTERS
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules certain Shareholder
proposals may be included in the Company's Proxy Statement. Any such proposal
for the 1996 Annual Meeting must be received by the Company not later than
November 9, 1995. All proposals should be submitted to William C. Brafford,
Secretary, Betz Laboratories, Inc., 4636 Somerton Road, Trevose, Pennsylvania
19053.
The Board knows of no other matters which will be brought before the
Meeting by any person other than those matters set forth in the attached
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. If, however, any other matter shall
properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof, the persons
named in the Proxy will vote thereon in accordance with their best judgment.
William C. Brafford
Secretary
Dated: March 8, 1995
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EXHIBIT A
BETZ LABORATORIES, INC.
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
1. PURPOSES
The purposes of this Plan are (a) to secure for the Company the benefits of
incentives inherent in ownership of Common Stock by Directors and Key
Employees, (b) to encourage Directors and Key Employees to increase their
interest in the future growth and prosperity of the Company and to stimulate
and sustain constructive and imaginative thinking by them, (c) to further the
identity of interests of those who hold positions of major responsibility in
the Company and its Subsidiaries with the interests of the Company's
shareholders, and (d) to induce continued service and/or employment of
Directors and Key Employees and to enable the Company to compete with other
organizations offering similar or other incentives in obtaining and retaining
the services of competent Directors and executives.
II. DEFINITIONS
When used in the Plan these words and phrases shall have these meanings:
"Committee": The Committee designated to administer this Plan pursuant to
the provisions of Article III.
"Company": Betz Laboratories, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation and
Subsidiaries.
"Director": An individual, whether or not an employee, who has been
elected by the shareholders to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
"Fair Market Value": As applied to any date, the closing price as reported
in The Wall Street Journal of Common Stock of the Company on the New York
Stock Exchange or on any national stock exchange, if appropriate, on such
date or, if no such quotation is made on such date, the closing price quoted
on the last reported date.
"Key Employee": An employee of the Company or of a Subsidiary, including
officers and directors who are employees, who in the opinion of the Committee
can contribute significantly to the growth and successful operations of the
Company or Subsidiary.
"Plan": The Betz Laboratories, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan herein set forth
as the same may from time to time be amended.
"Stock": The Common Stock of the Company, par value $.10 per share, or
such other class of shares or other securities as may be applicable pursuant
to the provisions of the Plan.
"Subsidiary": A corporation or other form of business association of which
shares (or other ownership interests) having 50% or more of the voting power
are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company.
III. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee appointed by the Board of
Directors of the Company. The Committee shall consist of members of the Board
of Directors and shall have no fewer than three members. Subject to the
terms, provisions and conditions of the Plan, the Committee shall have
exclusive jurisdiction to select the Directors and employees to whom Stock
shall be granted under the Plan, to determine the manner in which
restrictions shall be lifted from the Stock within the limits set forth in
Article VI provided, however, that the Committee may delegate the foregoing
functions to the Chief Executive Officer to be exercised pursuant to
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guidelines adopted by the Committee, excepting grants made to the Chief
Executive Officer and to "covered employees" as defined by Section 162(m)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code, or to "statutory insiders" as defined by Section 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All grants made shall be based on the
Fair Market Value on the date of grant. The Committee is authorized to
interpret the Plan and may from time to time adopt such rules and regulations
for carrying out the Plan as it may deem appropriate. Any decision of the
Committee shall be final and conclusive in all matters relating to the Plan.
No member of the Committee shall be liable for anything done or omitted to be
done by him or by any other member of the Committee in connection with the
plan except for such consequences as may result from willful misconduct.
IV. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
The Stock to be granted to employees under the Plan shall be made
available, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, either from
authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock of the Company or from shares
of Common Stock reacquired by the Company as treasury shares, including
shares purchased in the open market.
Stock granted to Key Employees under the Plan shall be subject to the
terms, conditions and restrictions specified in Articles III and VI hereof and
to such other terms, conditions and restrictions as the Committee in its
discretion may provide. Stock granted to Directors shall not be subject to
the foregoing restrictions.
Subject to the provisions of the succeeding paragraphs of this Article IV,
the aggregate number of shares which may be granted under the Plan shall not
exceed 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company.
In the event that the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Company shall be changed by reason of one or more stock splits, stock
dividends, recapitalizations, combinations, exchanges of shares or similar
capital adjustments, the number of shares which may thereafter be granted
under the Plan may be appropriately adjusted as determined by the Board of
Directors so as to reflect such change.
V. ELIGIBILITY OF RECIPIENTS
The class of persons who shall be eligible to receive grants under the
Plan shall be Directors of the Company and Key Employees of the Company or
any Subsidiary corporation. Stock shall be granted under the Plan only to
Directors and to persons who are employees on the date of grant and who have
been employees of the Company or Subsidiary for at least one year. Further,
provided that the grant of Stock to any Director in any one year shall not
exceed the number of shares of Stock, which, when multiplied by the Fair
Market Value of such Stock on the date of the grant, would exceed 50% of such
Director's Compensation, which for the purpose of this restriction shall
include the retainer and fees received during the previous year.
VI. TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS FOR EMPLOYEE GRANTEES
Except as set forth in this Article, Stock granted to a Key Employee under
the Plan shall not be sold, transferred, assigned or otherwise disposed of by
the grantee. In the event of termination of full-time employment for any
reason prior to the termination date of the restriction set forth in the
grant, the Stock then subject to restrictions shall revert to and become the
property of the Company except only as follows:
a. The grant of Shares and the lapse of restrictions under this Plan
shall, in addition to provisions of this Plan, be subject to such other
guidelines as shall be approved by the Committee and/or by the Executive
Compensation Committee.
b. The restrictions shall lapse as to any Stock which has not theretofore
been released from such restrictions in accordance with paragraph (a) above
in the event of the death of the grantee subsequent to the third anniversary
date of grant, or such later anniversary date as the Committee shall have
determined on the date of grant.
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c. The restrictions shall lapse as to all restricted shares of Stock of a
particular grantee in the event of the merger or consolidation in which this
Company is not the survivor, or in the event of an acquisition of 80% or more
of the Stock of this Company by any one shareholder, and the grantee is
thereafter involuntarily terminated without cause. Such lapse of restrictions
shall be as of the date of such termination.
d. The restrictions shall lapse as to any stock which has not theretofore
been released from such restrictions in accordance with paragraph (a) above
in the event such employee shall retire under the terms of the Employee
Retirement Plan effective as of the date of retirement.
Upon the date of issuance of certificates for Stock granted, the grantee
shall have all the rights to dispose of such Stock. The certificates
representing such Stock shall be held by the Treasurer of the Corporation for
account of the grantee and the grantee shall deliver to the Treasurer a stock
power or powers executed in blank, covering such Stock. As and when the
restrictions lapse, the certificates representing such Stock shall be released
to the grantee.
In the event a tender offer for a majority of the then issued and
outstanding shares of the Company is made by any person (including, but not
limited to, any corporation, partnership or other entity) other than the
Company, the Committee shall have the authority, but not the obligation, to
tender any or all shares granted, but which are subject to restrictions, in
accordance with the terms of such tender offer if the Committee deems such
tender to be in the best interests of the grantee. In the event that the
Committee shall tender less than all shares granted under this Plan then any
such tender shall be made on a prorata basis and the proceeds from such
tender are in the form of securities, each Key Employee having an interest in
such proceeds shall, upon request, deliver to the Treasurer of the Company a
stock power or powers executed in blank covering his respective interest in
such securities.
In the event the proceeds of such tender are in the form of cash, such
proceeds shall be commingled with other Company cash and invested by the
Treasurer of the Company. The Treasurer shall calculate the interest earned
on all such cash invested and shall credit each account with its prorata
portion thereof on a quarterly calendar basis. Upon the lapse of restrictions
provided for in the original grant such proceeds, together with interest
accrued to the nearest full calendar quarter completed, shall be delivered to
the grantee.
All terms and conditions of this Plan, including but not limited to those
relating to the lapse of restrictions, shall apply to the proceeds of any
such tender.
VII. GRANT BY SUBSIDIARY
Upon the decision of the Committtee that an employee of any Subsidiary
corporation shall receive a grant of Stock by reason of his services to such
Subsidiary, that Subsidiary corporation, in order to make the grant, shall
purchase the required number of shares of Stock from the Company. The
certificates for such Stock shall be issued, held, and released in accordance
with the provisions of Article VI hereof.
VIII. AMENDMENTS
This Plan may be amended by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation
of the Committee, provided that, without the approval of the shareholders of
the Company, no amendment shall be made which (a) increases the aggregate
number of shares of Stock that may be granted pursuant to the Plan except as
provided
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in Article IV hereof, (b) liberalizes the limitation on grants of Stock to
Directors as set forth in Article V hereof, (c) permits any person who is
not, at the time of grant, a Director or a Key Employee of the Company or a
Subsidiary to be granted Stock pursuant to the Plan, (d) amends Article IX to
extend the term of this Plan, or (e) amends this Article VIII.
IX. TERM
This Plan as amended shall be deemed adopted and shall become effective on
the date it is approved and adopted by the shareholders of the Company. No
stock shall be granted under this Plan after April 13, 2005, but the Board of
Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of
Directors, sooner terminate this Plan.
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EXHIBIT B
BETZ LABORATORIES, INC.
STOCK OPTION PLAN OF 1987
1. PURPOSE
The Betz Laboratories, Inc. Stock Option Plan ("Plan") is intended to
promote the interests of Betz Laboratories, Inc. ("Company") and its
shareholders by providing a method whereby directors, officers and key
employees of the Company and any subsidiary corporation ("Subsidiary
Corporation") may be encouraged to invest in the Company's Common Stock on
reasonable terms, and thereby increase their proprietary interest in the
Company's business, encourage them to remain in the service and employ of the
Company and increase their personal interest in its continued success and
progress.
2. ADMINISTRATION
The Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors of the Company
("Board"); provided, however, that the Board may delegate to a committee
composed of two (2) or more of its members ("Committee") all or any portion
of its authority and responsibility for such administration, in which event
all provisions contained herein referring to the Board shall be applicable to
such Committee. Such delegation of authority and responsibility shall be
effective until revoked by the Board.
The Board or the Committee, as appropriate, shall have full and final
authority, in its discretion but subject to the express provisions of the
Plan, (a) to determine from time to time the individuals in the eligible
group to whom options shall be granted and the number of shares to be covered
by each option; (b) to determine the purchase price (but not less than fair
market value) of the shares covered by each option and the time or times at
which each option shall be granted; (c) to interpret the Plan; (d) to make,
amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; (e) to
determine the terms and provisions of the instruments by which options shall
be evidenced; and (f) to make all other determinations necessary or advisable
for the administration of the Plan provided, however, that the Committee may
delegate some of the foregoing functions to the Chief Executive Officer,
excepting grants made to "covered employees" as defined by Section 162(m)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, or to "statutory insiders" as defined by Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
No member of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action or
determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any option
granted under it.
3. ELIGIBILITY
The individuals who shall be eligible to receive options shall be
directors, officers and key employees of the Company or a Subsidiary Company,
except any of the foregoing who owns, or would own, if those options already
granted to him were exercised, stock possessing more than five percent (5%) of
the voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company, or of any
parent or Subsidiary Company, such ownership to be determined in accordance
with Section 425(d) of the Code, which treats an individual as owning stock
owned by certain relatives and other persons. An individual who has been
granted an option may, if otherwise eligible, be granted an additional option
or options if the Board or the Committee shall so determine.
4. STOCK
The stock with respect to which options may be granted under the Plan
shall be shares of the authorized but unissued Common Stock, or shares of
issued Common Stock reacquired and held in the Company's treasury,
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or both. The aggregate amount of the Common Stock on which options may be
granted under the Plan shall not exceed four million eight hundred thousand
(4,800,000) shares. The number of shares which the Board or the Committee is
authorized to option under this Plan, and the number issuable upon the
exercise of outstanding options granted thereunder (as well as the exercise
price of such outstanding options), shall be adjusted to reflect, as may be
deemed appropriate by the Board or the Committee, any stock dividend, stock
split, share combination, exchange of shares, recapitalization, merger,
consolidation, separation, reorganization, liquidation, or the like.
In the event that any outstanding option under the Plan for any reason
expires or is surrendered or terminated, the shares of Common Stock allocable
to such option or to the unexercised portion thereof may again be subjected
to an option under the Plan.
5. GRANTING OF OPTIONS
From time to time until termination of the Plan as provided in Section 8,
the Board or the Committee shall select from among those who are then
eligible under Section 3 the individual(s) to whom options shall be granted
and shall determine the number of shares to be covered by each option. Each
individual thus selected shall, at such time as the Board or the Committee
shall determine, be granted an option with respect to the number of shares of
Common Stock thus determined. The recommendation or selection of an
individual as a participant in any grant of an option under the Plan shall
not be deemed to entitle the individual to such option prior to the time when
it shall be granted by the Board or the Committee. The granting of an option
under the Plan shall not be deemed either to entitle such individual to, or
to disqualify such individual from, any participation in any other grant of
options under the Plan. In making any determination as to individuals to whom
options shall be granted and as to the number of shares to be covered by such
options, the Board or the Committee shall take into account the duties of the
respective individuals, their present and potential contributions to the
success of the Company or a Subsidiary Company, and such other factors as the
Board or the Committee shall deem relevant in accomplishing the purposes of
the Plan.
6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS
The options granted pursuant to the Plan shall include the following terms
and conditions:
(a) Price
The option price shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of
the fair market value of the option shares on the date the option is
granted, as determined by the Board.
(b) Term
The term of any option granted under the Plan shall be not longer than
ten (10) years from the date it is granted, subject to earlier termination
as provided in Paragraphs (c) and (d) below.
(c) Termination of Employment
Any option granted under the Plan may, subject to the provisions of
Paragraph (d) below, be exercised by the optionee, to the extent of the
number of shares with respect to which he could have exercised it on the
date of termination of his employment, within three (3) months after his
employment shall have terminated; provided, however, that the Board or the
Committee may, in its discretion with cause, cancel as of the time of such
termination of employment all unexercised rights to which the optionee
would be otherwise entitled. Any such cancellation must be effected by a
notice mailed (whether or not received) to the
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last known address of the optionee, postage prepaid, by certified or
registered mail, within one (1) month of the date of termination of
employment. "Cause" shall include the following: (i) dishonesty, (ii)
gross negligence of duties, (iii) conviction of a serious crime, and (iv)
violation of noncompetition covenants.
Whether authorized leave of absence or absence on military or
governmental service shall constitute employment for the purposes of the
Plan shall be conclusively determined by the Board or the Committee.
(d) Exercise Upon Death of Optionee
If an optionee shall die during his employment or within three (3)
months following termination of employment, and prior to the expiration
date fixed for his option, such option may be exercised, to the extent of
the number of shares with respect to which the optionee could have
exercised it on the date of his death, by the optionee's estate, personal
representative or beneficiary who acquired the right to exercise such
option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the
optionee, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of
the optionee's death, or (ii) the expiration date specified in such option,
notwithstanding any grant restrictions as to the year the option or any
portion of the option is exercisable.
(e) Exercise Upon Disability of Optionee
If an optionee shall become disabled (within the meaning of Section
105(d)(4) of the Code) during his employment and, prior to the expiration
date fixed for his option, his employment is terminated as a consequence of
such disability, such option may be exercised by the optionee at any time
prior to the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the optionee's
termination of employment, or (ii) the expiration date specified in such
option.
(f) Assignability
No option shall be assignable or transferable by the optionee except by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime
of the optionee shall be exercisable only by him.
(g) Rights as a Stockholder
An optionee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any
shares covered by his option until the issuance of a stock certificate to
him for such shares.
(h) Exercise Upon Retirement
In the event an employee's employment has been or is terminated as a
result of retirement under the terms of the Employee Retirement Plan or a
Director retires from the Board, any options, including options then
subject to restrictions, shall be exercisable within five (5) years from
the effective date of such retirement.
7. OPTION INSTRUMENTS - OTHER PROVISIONS
The options granted shall be evidenced by instruments in such form as the
Board or the Committee shall from time to time approve, which instruments
shall contain such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the
Plan, as the Board or the Committee shall deem advisable.
8. AMENDMENT OR DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAN
The Board or the Committee may from time to time, with respect to any
shares of Common Stock as to which options have not then been granted,
suspend or discontinue the Plan or amend it in any respect whatsoever, except
that, without the approval of the holders of at least a majority of Common
Stock represented and
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entitled to vote at a meeting of Stockholders (except as provided in Section
4), the maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which
options may be granted under the Plan shall not be increased, the limitations
on the price at which options may be granted shall not be changed, and there
shall be no change in the designation of the eligible participants.
9. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
Options may be exercised by any individuals entitled to do so either in
whole or in part by presenting to the Company appropriate written notice
together with (i) funds in the form of cash or personal check, in an amount
sufficient to pay for the shares plus any taxes or other transfer costs
applicable to the transaction or (ii) with the approval of the Committee, by
tendering to the Company shares of the Common Stock of the Company, owned by
him/her, and having a fair market value equal to the exercise price
applicable to his/her option, or (iii) at the discretion of the Committee by
a combination of (i) and (ii) above. The fair market value of Stock so
delivered shall be the closing price of publicly-traded shares of Stock on
the date prior to the date of exercise, as reported in The Wall Street
Journal. The partial exercise of the option shall have no effect on the
unexercised portion of the option.
10. RIGHT TO RECEIVE OPTIONS
Neither the adoption of the Plan nor any action of the Board or the
Committee shall be deemed to give any individual any right to be granted an
option, or any other right hereunder, unless and until the Board or the
Committee shall have granted such individual an option, and then his rights
shall be only such as are provided by the instrument evidencing such option.
11. INDEMNIFICATION OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE
In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as
members of the Board, the members of the Board and the members of the
Committee shall be indemnified by the Company against all costs and expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with any action, suit, or
proceeding to which they or any of them may be a party by reason of any
action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan, or any
option granted thereunder, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement
thereof (provided such settlement is approved by legal counsel selected by
the Company) or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such
action, suit, or proceeding, except a judgment based upon a finding of bad
faith. Upon the institution of any such action, suit, or proceeding, the
Board or Committee member shall notify the Company in writing, giving the
Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same
before such Board or Committee member undertakes to handle it on his own
behalf.
12. APPLICATION OF FUNDS
Such proceeds as shall be received by the Company from the sale of Common
Stock pursuant to options granted under the Plan will be used for general
corporate purposes.
13. SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
This Plan shall be approved by the holders of at least a majority of
Common Stock represented and entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders of
the Company on April 13, 1995, or at any adjournment thereof.
14. TERMINATION OF PLAN
This Plan and all authority granted hereunder shall terminate absolutely
at 12:00 midnight on April 13, 2005, and no options hereunder shall be
granted thereafter. Nothing contained herein, however, shall terminate or
affect the continued existence of rights created under options issued
hereunder, including options conditional upon approval of this Plan, and
outstanding on April 13, 1995, which by their terms extend beyond such date.
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BETZ
LABORATORIES, INC.
BETZ NOTICE OF 1995
LABORATORIES, INC. ANNUAL MEETING
4636 SOMERTON ROAD, TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA 19053 AND
PROXY
STATEMENT
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BETZ LABORATORIES, INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS APRIL 13, 1995
The undersigned hereby appoints John F. McCaughan, Theodore B. Palmer, 3rd
and John Quarles, or any of them, attorneys and proxies with full power of
substitution in each of them, in the name, place and stead of the undersigned
to vote as proxy all the stock of the undersigned in Betz Laboratories, Inc.
(the "Company").
(TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE)
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/X/ Please mark your
votes as in this
example.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1
THROUGH 4 IF NO INSTRUCTION TO THE CONTRARY IS INDICATED OR IF NO INSTRUCTION
IS GIVEN.
1. To elect the FOR WITHHELD 2. To approve an FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
following amendment to
nominees, as / / / / the Company's / / / / / /
set forth in Employee Stock
the prox Incentive Plan.
statement:
3. To approve an amendment to FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
the Company's Stock Option / / / / / /
Plan of 1987.
4. To elect Ernst & Young LLP FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
as the Company's independent / / / / / /
auditors for 1995.
5. TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS
AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT
THEREOF.
CAROLYN S. BURGER, GEORGE A. BUTLER, JOHN A. MILLER AND GEOFFREY STENGEL, JR.
INSTRUCTIONS: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY
INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, PLACE AN "X" IN THE BOX ON THE
LEFT AND STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME
LISTED ABOVE.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
SIGNATURE(S) DATE
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. Executors, Administrators,
Trustees, etc. should so indicate when signing, giving full title as such.
If signer is a corporation, execute in full corporate name by authorized
officer. If shares held in the name of two or more persons, all should
sign.
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BETZ LABORATORIES, INC.
INSTRUCTION CARD FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 13, 1995
The undersigned hereby instructs American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
to vote as designated below all the preferred and common shares of Betz
Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") entitled to be voted by the undersigned
under the Company's Employee Stock Ownership and 401(k) Plan.
(TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE)
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Please mark your /X/
votes as in this
example.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUCTION CARD WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1
THROUGH 4 IF NO INSTRUCTION TO THE CONTRARY IS INDICATED OR IF NO INSTRUCTION
IS GIVEN.
1. To elect the FOR WITHHELD 2. To approve an FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
following / / / / amendment to / / / / / /
nominees, as the Company's
set forth in Employee Stock
the proxy Incentive Plan.
statement:
3. To approve an amendment FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
to the Company's Stock / / / / / /
Option Plan of 1987.
4. To elect Ernst & Young FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
LLP as the Company's / / / / / /
independent auditors
for 1995.
5. TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS
AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT
THEREOF.
CAROLYN S. BURGER, GEORGE A. BUTLER, JOHN A. MILLER AND GEOFFREY STENGEL, JR.
INSTRUCTIONS: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY
INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, PLACE AN "X" IN THE BOX ON THE
LEFT AND STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME
LISTED ABOVE.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
SIGNATURE(S) DATE
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. Executors, Administrators,
Trustees, etc. should so indicate when signing, giving full title as such.
