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SCHEDULE 14A
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
P.O. BOX 3061
901 FRONTENAC ROAD
NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60566
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 9, 2000
To the Shareholders of
CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of CHICAGO
RIVET & MACHINE CO., an Illinois corporation (the "Company"), will be held at
the Company's principal offices, 901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, Illinois, on
Tuesday, May 9, 2000 at 10:00 A.M., Chicago time, for the following purposes:
1. To elect a Board of six directors, to serve until the next Annual
Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected and shall
qualify; and
2. To consider and act upon such other matters as may properly come
before the meeting.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2000 will be
entitled to notice of and to vote at this Annual Meeting and at any adjournments
or postponements thereof.
A copy of the Annual Report of the Company for the year ended December 31,
1999, which contains Financial Statements, is enclosed.
You are requested to sign, date and return the accompanying proxy card in
the enclosed envelope, whether or not you expect to attend the meeting in
person.
Your cooperation is respectfully solicited and appreciated.
By order of the Board of Directors
KIMBERLY A. KIRHOFER, Secretary
Naperville, Illinois
March 31, 2000
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN
PERSON, WE REQUEST THAT YOU EXECUTE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY.
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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
P.O. BOX 3061
901 FRONTENAC ROAD
NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60566
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
MAY 9, 2000
This Proxy Statement is furnished to the holders of common stock, $1.00 par
value per share ("Common Stock"), of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., an Illinois
corporation (the "Company"). Proxies are being solicited on behalf of the Board
of Directors of the Company to be used at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
(the "Annual Meeting") to be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2000 at the Company's
principal offices, 901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, Illinois, at 10:00 A.M.,
Chicago time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, for the purposes
set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Notice"). The Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended
December 31, 1999, including financial statements, this Proxy Statement, the
Notice and the attached form of proxy are first being mailed to shareholders on
or about March 31, 2000.
Each shareholder of record at the close of business on March 20, 2000, the
record date stated in the Notice, is entitled to vote at the meeting and at any
adjournments or postponements thereof. On the record date, there were
outstanding 1,138,096 shares of Common Stock, each entitled to one vote. No
other shares of the Company of any other class were outstanding.
Any shareholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke it at any time prior
to the exercise thereof by executing and delivering to the Secretary of the
Company at the above address a subsequent proxy or a written notice of
revocation of the proxy, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in
person. In the absence of any contrary written direction in the proxy, each
proxy will be voted for the election of the nominees for director named in this
proxy statement and in the proxy, and, in the best judgment of the persons named
in the proxy as representatives, upon any other matters which may properly come
before the Annual Meeting.
Proxies will be solicited by mail and may also be solicited by personal
interview, telephone, telecopy and telegram. Solicitation will be made on a
part-time basis by directors and officers of the Company and by other managerial
employees, who will receive no compensation therefor other than their regular
salary. The Company will arrange for brokerage houses, nominees and other
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custodians holding Common Stock of record to forward proxy soliciting material
to the beneficial owners of such shares, and will reimburse such record owners
for the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them. The cost of the
solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company does not intend to bring any matters
before the Annual Meeting except those indicated in the Notice and does not know
of any matter which anyone else may properly present for action at the Annual
Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, however,
the persons named in the enclosed proxy, or their duly constituted substitutes
acting at the Annual Meeting, will be authorized to vote or otherwise act
thereon in accordance with their judgment on such matters.
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The persons listed in the table below are known by the Company to be
beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Company's outstanding Common
Stock.
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NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENT
BENEFICIALLY OWNED AS OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF JANUARY 31, 2000 CLASS(1)
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John A. Morrissey and
Walter W. Morrissey
1301 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, Illinois 60521.............................. 174,572(2) 15.3%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.
1299 Ocean Avenue, 11th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401......................... 74,600(2) 6.6%
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(1) The percent of class figures in this table and throughout this proxy
statement are based upon the number of the outstanding shares of the Company
as of January 31, 2000 (1,138,096).
(2) The nature of the beneficial ownership of these shares is discussed in the
following paragraphs.
John A. Morrissey and Walter W. Morrissey may be deemed to constitute a
group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and each may be deemed therefore to be the beneficial owner of
the shares beneficially owned by the others. As of January 31, 2000, John A.
Morrissey beneficially owned 90,452 shares (7.9%) with sole voting and
investment power. As of January 31, 2000, Walter W. Morrissey beneficially owned
84,120 shares (7.4%) with sole voting and investment power. The group consisting
of John A. Morrissey and Walter W. Morrissey may be deemed to be a beneficial
owner of a total of 174,572 shares (15.3%).
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. ("Dimensional"), a registered investment
advisor, is deemed to have beneficial ownership of 74,600 shares (6.6%) of
Common Stock as of December 31, 1999, all of which shares are owned by four
investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for
which Dimensional serves as investment manager. Dimensional disclaims beneficial
ownership of all such shares.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
A Board of six directors is to be elected at the Annual Meeting, to serve
until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors shall have been elected
and shall qualify. The shares represented by proxies received by the Board of
Directors will be voted, in the absence of any contrary direction therein, for
the election of the nominees hereinafter listed and described. The Board of
Directors believes that the persons named will be available, but, if any nominee
is unable or unwilling to serve as director, the proxies will be voted for
another individual to be selected by the Board of Directors.
A majority of the outstanding Common Stock shares of the Company will
constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Election as a director requires a
plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting, so the six nominees who
receive the largest number of votes cast will be elected as directors. An
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or by proxy and
entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is required for approval of any proposal
submitted to shareholders (except for election of directors). Abstentions,
withheld votes and broker non-votes are counted for purposes of determining the
presence or absence of a quorum. Abstentions are counted as votes against a
proposal, whereas broker non-votes are not counted for purposes of determining
whether a proposal has been approved. For any nominee, withheld votes will have
no effect on the election of that nominee.
In the election of directors, voting rights are cumulative, which means
that each shareholder is entitled to as many votes as are equal to the number of
his shares multiplied by the number of directors to be elected (six). Each
shareholder may cast all of such votes for one nominee or may distribute them
among two or more nominees in his discretion. In the absence of any contrary
written direction in the proxy, the proxy will confer discretionary authority on
the persons named therein as representatives to cumulate votes selectively among
the nominees in the manner just described.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Board of
Directors, the Board of Directors' nominees for director and each executive
officer of the Company named in the Summary Compensation Table (the "Named
Executives"), including their ages, principal occupations and beneficial
ownership of common shares of the Company, and information regarding the
beneficial ownership of such shares by all directors and executive officers of
the Company as a group:
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
SERVED AS BENEFICIALLY PERCENT
A DIRECTOR OWNED AS OF OF
NAME AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION SINCE JANUARY 31, 2000 CLASS
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John A. Morrissey............. 64 Chairman of the Board & 1968 90,452 7.9%(1)
Chief Executive Officer
of the Company;
President and Director,
Algonquin State Bank
Walter W. Morrissey........... 57 Attorney at Law 1972 84,120 7.4%(2)
John C. Osterman.............. 48 President, Chief Operating 1988 4,000 0.4%(3)
Officer & Treasurer
of the Company
William T. Divane, Jr. ....... 57 President and Chairman of 1999 1,000 0.09%(4)
the Board of Divane
Bros.
Electric Co.
John R. Madden................ 62 Chairman of the Board of 1980 200 0.02%(5)
Directors of the First
National Bank of
LaGrange
Stephen L. Levy............... 78 Director of the Company 1982 200 0.02%(6)
Edward L. Chott............... 64 Chairman of the Board & -- -- --(7)
Chief Executive Officer of
The Broaster Co.
Donald P. Long................ 48 Vice President--Sales of -- 50 --(8)
the Company
All directors and executive
officers as a group......... -- 180,022 15.8%
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(1) Mr. John A. Morrissey has been Chairman of the Board of the Company since
1979 and Chief Executive Officer since 1981. He has been President and a
director of Algonquin State Bank, Algonquin, Illinois, for more than five
years, and is also a director of The First National Bank of LaGrange,
LaGrange, Illinois, and is President and a director of The First Algonquin
Company, LaGrange, Illinois. He is a brother of Director Walter W.
Morrissey. All of the shares listed above as beneficially owned by Mr. John
A. Morrissey are beneficially owned by him with sole voting and investment
power. The foregoing amount does not include shares directly owned by Walter
W. Morrissey in his individual capacity. See "Principal Shareholders."
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Mr. Morrissey's address is Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., 901 Frontenac Road,
Naperville, Illinois 60566.
(2) Mr. Walter W. Morrissey has been a partner in the law firm of Morrissey &
Robinson, formerly known as Morrissey Robinson & Kabat, Oak Brook, Illinois,
for more than five years. Mr. Walter W. Morrissey is a director of The First
Algonquin Company, LaGrange, Illinois. He is a brother of Director John A.
Morrissey. All of the shares listed above as beneficially owned by Mr.
Walter W. Morrissey are beneficially owned by him with sole voting and
investment power. The foregoing amount does not include shares directly
owned by John A. Morrissey in his individual capacity. See "Principal
Shareholders." The law firm of Morrissey & Robinson was retained by the
Company to perform certain legal services in 1998 and 1999 and has been
retained by the Company during the current year to perform additional legal
services. Mr. Morrissey's address is 1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 401, Oak
Brook, Illinois 60521.
(3) Mr. Osterman has been President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer of
the Company since September, 1987. Of the shares listed above as
beneficially owned by Mr. Osterman, 600 (0.05%) are beneficially owned by
him with sole voting and investment power, 2,800 (0.25%) are beneficially
owned by him in joint tenancy with his wife, with shared voting and
investment power, and 600 (0.05%) are beneficially owned by his wife. Mr.
Osterman expressly disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the 600
shares owned by his wife. Mr. Osterman's address is Chicago Rivet & Machine
Co., 901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, Illinois 60566.
(4) Mr. Divane has been President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Divane Bros. Electric Co.(an electrical contractor) for more than five
years. All of the shares listed as beneficially owned by him are owned with
sole voting and investment power. Mr. Divane's address is 2424 N. 25th
Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois 60131.
(5) Mr. Madden has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of The First National
Bank of LaGrange, LaGrange, Illinois, for more than five years. In addition,
he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of The First Algonquin Company,
LaGrange, Illinois, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the State Bank of
Illinois, formerly known as West Chicago State Bank, West Chicago, Illinois
and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mokena State Bank, Mokena,
Illinois. All of the shares listed as beneficially owned by him are owned
with sole voting and investment power. Mr. Madden's address is First
National Bank of LaGrange, 620 W. Burlington, LaGrange, Illinois 60525.
(6) Prior to his retirement in 1999, Mr. Levy was Senior Advisor and Deputy
Representative for the Chief Executive Office of Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg,
Illinois (a manufacturer of communications and electronic equipment), since
December, 1987. All of the shares listed as beneficially owned by him are
owned with sole voting and investment power. Mr. Levy's address is P.O. Box
9141, Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067.
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(7) Mr. Chott has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The
Broaster Co. (a restaurant equipment manufacturer and food distributor) for
more than five years. Mr. Chott's address is 17 Lake Ridge Club Ct., Burr
Ridge, Illinois 60521.
(8) Mr. Long has been Vice President-Sales of the Company since November, 1994
and was Director of Sales and Marketing of the Company from March, 1993
through November, 1994. Prior to that, he was employed by Townsend
Engineered Products, a maker of rivets, cold-formed fasteners and rivet
setting equipment in various sales management positions for more than five
years. Mr. Long's address is Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., 901 Frontenac
Road, Naperville, Illinois 60566.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Company held a total of five meetings during
1999.
The Board of Directors has appointed an Audit Committee, which presently
consists of Directors Walter W. Morrissey, John R. Madden and Stephen L. Levy.
The Audit Committee met twice during 1999. The duties of the Audit Committee
include recommendation of the independent auditor to be selected by the Board of
Directors, review of the arrangements and scope of the independent auditor's
examination, review of internal accounting procedures and controls, and review
of the independence of the auditor in regard to the Company and its management.
The Board of Directors has also appointed a Compensation Committee, which
presently consists of Directors Walter W. Morrissey, John R. Madden and Stephen
L. Levy. The duties of the Compensation Committee include considering and
recommending to the Board of Directors the compensation and benefits of all
officers of the Company and the development of general policies relating to
compensation and benefits of employees of the Company. The Compensation
Committee met three times during 1999.
The Board of Directors has also appointed an Executive Committee, which
presently consists of Directors John A. Morrissey, Walter W. Morrissey, John R.
Madden and John C. Osterman. Under the By-Laws of the Company and the resolution
of the Board of Directors appointing the Executive Committee, the Executive
Committee has all of the authority of the Board of Directors in the management
of the Company, except as otherwise required by law. The Executive Committee met
eleven times during 1999.
The Company does not have a Nominating Committee.
Directors of the Company who are also officers receive no compensation for
their services as directors or as members of any committee of the Board of
Directors, apart from their regular
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compensation for services as such officers. Each director who is not an officer
of the Company receives a director's fee of $9,000 per year and a $1,250 fee for
attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors. Each member of the
Executive Committee who is not an officer of the Company receives an additional
fee of $10,000 per year and a $350 fee for attendance at each meeting of the
Executive Committee.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that the
Company's directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of the
Company's Common Stock file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such persons are also required to
furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based
solely on the Company's review of copies of such forms, the Company is not aware
that any of its directors, executive officers or 10% shareholders failed to
comply with the filing requirements of Section 16(a) during the period
commencing January 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 1999, except that Mr. Divane
was late in filing a Form 3 following his election to the Board of Directors in
May 1999.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Summary Compensation Table below includes individual compensation
information regarding compensation paid by the Company with respect to the
fiscal years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 to all executive officers of
the Company whose salary and bonus exceed $100,000.
The Company does not provide stock options, stock appreciation rights or
other long-term incentive plan awards to its executive officers.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION
------------------- ALL OTHER
NAME & PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION(1)
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John A. Morrissey -- Chairman and 1999 $196,264 $75,000 --
Chief Executive Officer 1998 $184,406 $75,000 --
1997 $169,375 $90,000 --
John C. Osterman -- President, Chief 1999 $179,687 $55,000 $9,827
Operating Officer and Treasurer 1998 $169,375 $55,000 $8,617
1997 $154,357 $70,000 $9,898
Donald P. Long -- Vice President -- Sales 1999 $120,437 $10,500 $7,820
1998 $113,375 $ 9,500 $6,508
1997 $106,813 $ 8,500 $7,108
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(1) Includes premium on term life insurance and Company contributions to the
Employees' Trust. The Company provides a group term life insurance policy to
each executive officer of the Company in the amount of two times annual
salary, except that no insurance policy is provided to John A. Morrissey;
premiums paid for Mr. Osterman's policy were $1,638, $1,558, and $1,619 for
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and premiums paid for Mr. Long's policy
were $1,119, $1,087, and $1,141, for 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The
amounts allocated to Mr. Osterman under the Employees' Trust for 1999, 1998
and 1997 were $8,189, $7,059 and $8,279, respectively, and the amounts
allocated to Mr. Long under the Employees' Trust for 1999, 1998 and 1997
were $6,701, $5,421, and $5,967, respectively. The value of any perquisites
granted to each executive officer identified above did not exceed the lesser
of $50,000 or ten percent of such officer's annual salary and bonus and is
not included in the above amounts.
PROFIT SHARING PLAN
The Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Profit Sharing Trust (the "Employees'
Trust") is a part of the Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Profit Sharing Plan (the
"Plan") established by the Company
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for the benefit of its officers and employees. Participants eligible to share in
Company contributions include all employees of the Company who have completed
one year of service with the Company.
The Company makes contributions to the Employees' Trust pursuant to a
formula based on the Company's annual earnings. The Company may also contribute
such other amounts out of current or retained earnings as may be determined by
the Board of Directors. The Company's contributions are allocated among eligible
participants in proportion to their respective compensation.
Each participant has a balance in the Employees' Trust consisting of his
share of Company contributions, amounts forfeited by other participants and
trust fund earnings. Each participant's balance vests over a five-year period,
beginning after his third year of employment. Full vesting also occurs,
regardless of length of employment, when a participating employee reaches normal
retirement age, dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled.
The Plan also contains a 401(k) feature pursuant to which participants may
elect to have a portion (up to 10%) of their compensation (but not to exceed the
maximum permitted by law) contributed to the Employees' Trust in lieu of
receiving it in cash. Each eligible employee, for this purpose, becomes a
participant on the first day of the month following completion of 60 days of
employment. These contributions are always fully vested and nonforfeitable.
Participants may also make nondeductible voluntary contributions
(after-tax) of up to 10% of compensation to their account in the Employees'
Trust, which vest immediately. Company contributions and voluntary contributions
received by the Employees' Trust are held and invested by the Trustee, subject
to direction as to asset allocation by the administrative committee for the
Employees' Trust. 401(k) contributions made to the Employees' Trust are invested
in accordance with participants' investment directions among certain investment
funds established by the administrative committee and sponsored by the Trustee.
Distribution of a participant's vested balance is made on termination of
employment, or later, if the participant so requests, subject to certain
limitations. Generally, distribution is made in a lump sum or in installments
extending over no more than 10 years. Participants may request a loan from the
Plan of an amount that does not exceed the lesser of 50% of the participant's
401(k) contributions or $50,000. Voluntary contributions may be withdrawn as of
the last business day of any calendar quarter.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Director Walter W. Morrissey, who serves on the Company's Compensation
Committee, is a partner in the law firm of Morrissey & Robinson, formerly known
as Morrissey Robinson & Kabat, which was retained by the Company to perform
legal services in 1998 and 1999 and has been
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retained by the Company during the current year to perform additional legal
services. Walter W. Morrissey is also a brother of Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors John A. Morrissey.
In the last completed fiscal year, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
the Board of Directors John A. Morrissey has served as a director of The First
Algonquin Company. Director John R. Madden, who serves on the Company's
Compensation Committee, is an executive officer of The First Algonquin Company.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OBJECTIVES
Chicago Rivet is a leader in the fastener industry manufacturing rivets,
standard and speciality cold-formed fasteners, screw machine products and
automated assembly equipment, primarily for the automotive and appliance
industries. The industry is characterized by intense competition for customers,
market share and executive talent. The objective of the Executive Compensation
Program of the Company (the "Program") is to attract, retain, motivate and
reward key executives whose contributions are critical to ensuring the long-term
success of the Company and increasing profitability, thereby enhancing
shareholder value. The Compensation Committee consists of three members of the
Board of Directors (the "Board") who are not eligible to participate in the
Program. The duties of the Compensation Committee include considering and
recommending to the Board of Directors the compensation and benefits of all
officers of the Company and developing general policies relating to compensation
and benefits of the employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee met
three times during 1999.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRINCIPALS
The elements of total compensation for Company executives are base salary
and cash bonuses. The following principals guided compensation decisions for key
executives of the Company: compensation opportunity is related to performance;
compensation decisions are designed to achieve financial objectives, build
shareholder value and reward individual and corporate performance; compensation
is competitive and equitable; and the proportion of total pay that is at risk
against individual and Company performance objectives increases with the more
senior positions. The Committee also considers the experience, length of service
and consistent performance of each individual executive when setting
compensation levels. The competitors of the Company for executive talent are not
necessarily the same companies that are selected to compare shareholder returns
(see Stock Performance Graph, page 13) because the Company requires executives
with skills from diverse backgrounds.
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CEO COMPENSATION
John A. Morrissey has been Chairman of the Board of the Company since 1979
and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") since 1981. The 1999 base salary and cash
bonus for the CEO were determined in accordance with the performance goals
referred to above. The Company's net income in 1999 was $3.454 million (includes
a charge of $623,000 related to product recall) compared to $3.360 million in
1998. The factors considered in fixing the annual salary and cash bonus for
performance year 1999 of the CEO were set, taking into consideration a
competitive range of compensation, the Company's financial results compared to
prior years, other companies within its industry, and the achievement of
internal and external strategic goals of the Company.
COMPENSATION DEDUCTIBILITY
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), generally disallows a tax deduction to public companies for
compensation in excess of $1 million paid to the companies' CEO or any of the
four other most highly compensated executive officers. Certain performance-based
compensation, however, is exempt from the deduction limit. Given the amount of
compensation paid the CEO and the four other most highly compensated executive
officers, the limits on deductibility of Section 162(m) of the Code on the
Company's tax return are not applicable to the Company.
The Compensation Committee believes that the described executive
compensation policy serves the interests of the shareholders and the Company.
Stephen L. Levy
John R. Madden
Walter W. Morrissey
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The graph set forth below shows the cumulative total shareholder return(1)
(i.e., price change plus reinvestment of dividends) of the Company's Common
Stock during the five-year period ended December 31, 1999, as compared to the
Total Return Index for the American Stock Exchange (US), the Dow Jones
Automobile Parts & Equipment (All) Index, and the Dow Jones Auto Parts Index(2).
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO., THE TOTAL RETURN INDEX FOR
THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE (US), THE DOW JONES AUTO PARTS INDEX AND
THE DOW JONES AUTOMOBILE PARTS & EQUIPMENT (ALL) INDEX
[PERFORMANCE GRAPH]
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Cumulative Total Return
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12/94 12/95 12/96 12/97 12/98 12/99
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Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. 100 118 135 251 234 224
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Total Return Index for the American Stock Exchange
(US) 100 129 131 164 175 224
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Dow Jones Auto Parts Index 100 122 141 180 178 139
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Dow Jones Automobile Parts & Equipment (All) Index 100 124 140 179 168 126
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(1) Cumulative total shareholder return assumes reinvestment of dividends. The
above graph assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 1994, in Chicago Rivet
& Machine Co., in the Total Return Index for the American Stock Exchange
(US), the Dow Jones Automobile Parts & Equipment (All) Index, and the Dow
Jones Auto Parts Index. The values shown in the graph above are as of the
end of each period indicated.
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(2) The Dow Jones Automobile Parts & Equipment (All) Index has been
discontinued. The Company has elected to replace that index with the Dow
Jones Auto Parts Index. This index was first published in 1999; therefore it
was unavailable for use by the Company in prior years. It is comprised of
companies similar to those included in the Dow Jones Automobile Parts &
Equipment (All) Index. Total shareholder return information for the Dow
Jones Automobile Parts & Equipment (All) Index is included for comparative
purposes to the Company's proxy statements of prior years.
INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP served as the Company's independent
certified public accountants for 1999. The Board of Directors has again
designated that firm as the Company's independent certified public accountants
for 2000. A representative of that firm is expected to be present at the
Company's 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders with the opportunity to make a
statement, if so desired, and to be available to respond to appropriate
questions.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS
Shareholder proposals for inclusion in proxy materials for the Company's
2001 Annual Meeting should be addressed to the Company's Secretary, P.O. Box
3061, 901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, Illinois 60566, and must be received by
the Company on or before December 2, 2000.
Shareholder proposals intended to be presented at the Company's 2001 Annual
Meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must be received by the
Company at the Company's principal executive offices by December 2, 2000. In
order for shareholder proposals made outside of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange
Act to be considered "timely" within the meaning of Rule 14a-4(c) under the
Exchange Act, such proposals must be received by the Company at the Company's
principal executive offices by January 1, 2001. The Company's By-Laws require
that proposals of shareholders made outside of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act
must be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the By-Laws, not later
than January 1, 2001 and not earlier than December 2, 2000. However, if the
annual meeting is called for a date not within 30 days before or after such
anniversary date, such nominations or proposals must be received by the Company
not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date notice
of the annual meeting was mailed or a public announcement of the annual meeting
was made, whichever first occurs. To be in proper written form, a shareholder
nomination or proposal must set forth the information prescribed in the
Company's By-Laws.
OTHER MATTERS
It is not presently expected that any matters other than the election of
directors will be brought before the meeting. If, however, other matters do come
before the meeting, it is the
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intention of the persons named as representatives in the accompanying proxy to
vote in accordance with their judgment on such matters.
ANNUAL REPORT TO SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
A COPY OF THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION, WITHOUT EXHIBITS, WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY
SHAREHOLDER OF RECORD OR BENEFICIAL OWNER OF COMMON SHARES OF THE COMPANY UPON
WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY, CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO., P.O. BOX 3061,
901 FRONTENAC ROAD, NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60566.
By order of the Board of Directors
KIMBERLY A. KIRHOFER, Secretary
Naperville, Illinois
March 31, 2000
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REMINDER
CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
P.O. BOX 3061, 901 FRONTENAC ROAD, NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60566
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PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John A. Morrissey, Walter W.
Morrissey and John R. Madden, and each of them, as the proxies and
representatives of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote
all common shares of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. which the undersigned would
be entitled to vote, with all powers which the undersigned would have if
personally present, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 9,
2000, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as designated below.
<TABLE>
<S><C>
1. Election of the following six directors: John A. Morrissey, Walter W. COMMENTS: (change of address)
Morrissey, John C. Osterman, William T. Divane, Jr., John R. Madden and
Edward L. Chott. ----------------------------------------
Except with respect to any nominee for whom authority to vote is withheld, a ----------------------------------------
vote FOR ALL NOMINEES includes discretionary authority (i) to cumulate votes
selectively among the nominees, and (ii) to vote for a substituted nominee if ----------------------------------------
any of the nominees listed becomes unable or unwilling to serve.
----------------------------------------
2. In their discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come before (If you have written in the above space,
the meeting. please mark the corresponding box on the
reverse side of this card.)
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPECIFY YOUR CHOICES BY MARKING THE APPROPRIATE BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE. /SEE REVERSE/
IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES. / SIDE /
</TABLE>
FOLD AND DETACH HERE
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<S><C>
[X] PLEASE MARK YOUR
VOTES AS IN THIS
EXAMPLE.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BELOW. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL
NOMINEES.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR SUCH NOMINEES.
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FOR ALL NOMINEES WITHHELD AS TO
(except as marked below) ALL NOMINEES
1. Election of [ ] [ ] 2. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to
Directors vote upon such other business as may properly
(See Reverse) come before the meeting.
To withhold authority to vote for any individual
nominee, write that nominee's name on the line
below. Change of Address/
Comments on [ ]
- ------------------------------------------ Reverse Side
The signer hereby revokes all proxies heretofore given by
the signer to vote at said meeting or any adjournments or
postponements thereof.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon and be
sure to date the proxy. If shares are held in the name of
more than one person, all holders must sign. Executors,
administrators, trustees, guardians and corporate officers
must give full title as such.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED
RETURN ENVELOPE AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE.
-----------------------------------------------------------
SIGNATURE
2000
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SIGNATURE IF HELD JOINTLY DATE
</TABLE>
FOLD & DETACH HERE
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Important: Please vote, date and sign your proxy and return it in the envelope
provided.
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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
P.O. BOX 3061, 901 FRONTENAC ROAD, NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60566
-----------------------------
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John A. Morrissey, Walter W.
Morrissey and John R. Madden, and each of them, as the proxies and
representatives of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote
all common shares of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. which the undersigned would
be entitled to vote, with all powers which the undersigned would have if
personally present, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 11,
2000, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as designated below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S><C>
1. Election of the following six directors: John A. Morrissey, Walter W. COMMENTS: (change of address)
Morrissey, John C. Osterman, William T. Divane, Jr., John R. Madden and
Edward L. Chott.
Except with respect to any nominee for whom authority to vote is withheld, a ----------------------------------------
vote FOR ALL NOMINEES includes discretionary authority (i) to cumulate votes
selectively among the nominees, and (ii) to vote for a substituted nominee if ----------------------------------------
any of the nominees listed becomes unable or unwilling to serve.
----------------------------------------
2. In their discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come before (If you have written in the above space,
the meeting. please mark the corresponding box on the
reverse side of this card.)
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPECIFY YOUR CHOICES BY MARKING THE APPROPRIATE BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE. /SEE REVERSE/
IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES. / SIDE /
</TABLE>
FOLD & DETACH HERE
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<S><C>
[X] PLEASE MARK YOUR
VOTES AS IN THIS
EXAMPLE.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BELOW. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL
NOMINEES.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR SUCH NOMINEES.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR ALL NOMINEES WITHHELD AS TO
(except as marked below) ALL NOMINEES
1. Election of [ ] [ ] 2. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to
Directors vote upon such other business as may properly
(See Reverse) come before the meeting.
To withhold authority to vote for any individual
nominee, write that nominee's name on the line
below. Change of Address/
Comments on [ ]
- ------------------------------------------ Reverse Side
The signer hereby revokes all proxies heretofore given by
the signer to vote at said meeting or any adjournments or
postponements thereof.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon and be
sure to date the proxy. If shares are held in the name of
more than one person, all holders must sign. Executors,
administrators, trustees, guardians and corporate officers
must give full title as such.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED
RETURN ENVELOPE AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE.
-----------------------------------------------------------
SIGNATURE
2000
-----------------------------------------------------------
SIGNATURE IF HELD JOINTLY DATE
</TABLE>
FOLD & DETACH HERE
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Important: Please vote, date and sign your proxy and return it in the envelope
provided.
