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SCHEDULE 14A
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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CMI Corporation
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14a-6(i)(3).
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CMI CORPORATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
MAY 3, 1996
To the Shareholders of
CMI Corporation:
The 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of CMI Corporation
(the "Company") will be held on May 3, 1996 at 10 A.M. (Oklahoma
City time), at the corporate offices, Interstate 40 and Morgan
Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101. The items of business to be
considered are:
1. The election of two directors for a term of three
years each;
2. The approval of certain amendments to Article IV
of the Company's Bylaws;
3. The ratification of the transfer of certain assets
of the Company to subsidiaries of the Company and
various other transactions consummated in connection
therewith; and
4. Such other matters as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The close of business on March 15, 1996 has been fixed as
the record date for the determination of the holders of Voting
Class A Common Stock, Voting Common Stock and Series B Preferred
Stock entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND
THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY
AND MAIL IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE TO ASSURE
REPRESENTATION OF YOUR SHARES. SHOULD YOU ATTEND, YOU MAY, IF
YOU WISH, WITHDRAW YOUR PROXY AND VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Thane Swisher, Vice President
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
March ___, 1996
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CMI CORPORATION
PROXY STATEMENT
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May 3, 1996
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of CMI Corporation (the "Company") to be
voted at the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company on May 3, 1996
at 10 A.M. (Oklahoma City time), which meeting will be held at the offices of
the Company, located at Interstate 40 and Morgan Road (P.O. Box 1985), Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma 73101. Information in this Proxy Statement is as of March 1,
1996 unless otherwise stated. The approximate date on which the Proxy Statement
and enclosed form of proxy have been mailed to shareholders is March __, 1996.
Any shareholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke the proxy at any
time before it is voted by giving written notice to the Company. Any proxy
which is not revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting. Giving a proxy will
not affect your right to vote in person if you attend the Annual Meeting.
Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof
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Holders of record at the close of business on March 15, 1996 (the "Record
Date") of shares of Voting Class A Common Stock, $0.10 par value ("Class A
Stock"), Voting Common Stock, $0.10 par value ("Common Stock"), and 7% Series B
Preferred Stock, $1,000 per share redemption value ("Preferred Stock"), are
entitled to notice of and to vote on all matters presented at the Annual
Meeting. As of the Record Date there were 20,381,383 shares of Class A Stock,
621 shares of Common Stock and 3,450 shares of Preferred Stock issued and
outstanding. Each share of Class A Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock is
entitled to one vote on each item of business to be considered at the Annual
Meeting.
The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Company's
Class A Stock and Preferred Stock owned by (i) each shareholder of the Company
who is known by the Company to beneficially own more than five percent of the
Company's outstanding Class A Stock or Preferred Stock, (ii) each of the
Company's directors, and (iii) all directors and officers of the Company as a
group.
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<CAPTION>
Number of Shares
Name and Address and Nature of Percent of Percent of
of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership(1) Class A Stock(2) Preferred Stock
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Recovery Equity Investors, L.P. 7,116,667 (3) 34.16%
901 Mariner's Island Blvd.
Suite 465
San Mateo, CA 94404
Recovery Equity Partners, L.P. 7,116,667 (3) 34.16%
901 Mariner's Island Blvd.
Suite 465
San Mateo, CA 94404
Joseph J. Finn-Egan 7,116,667 (3) 34.16%
901 Mariner's Island Blvd.
Suite 465
San Mateo, CA 94404
Jeffrey A. Lipkin 7,116,667 (3) 34.16%
901 Mariner's Island Blvd.
Suite 465
San Mateo, CA 94404
Bill Swisher 3,444,245 (4) 16.87%
I-40 and Morgan Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73128
Yargo, Inc. 3,450 (5) 100%
Perryville Corporate Park
Clinton, NJ 08809-4000
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Directors and All Directors and Officers as a Group
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No. of Shares of
Term of Class A Stock and Nature Percent
Name of Director Office Expires of Beneficial Ownership (1) of Class
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David I. Anderson 1996 0 0
Joseph J. Finn-Egan 1997 7,116,667 (3) 34.16%
Larry D. Hartzog 1998 172,700 (6) (9)
Jeffrey A. Lipkin 1997 7,116,667 (3) 34.16%
Thomas P. Stafford 1998 10,000 (7) (9)
Bill Swisher 1996 3,444,245 (4) 16.87%
All directors and
officers as a group 10,830,982 (8) 51.31%
(10 individuals including the above)
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(1) All shares are held directly unless indicated otherwise.
(2) In order to reduce the likelihood of an "ownership change", as defined in
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which would
limit or eliminate the Company's ability to use the approximately $44.3
million in federal income tax net operating loss carry forwards available to
the Company
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at December 31, 1990, on February 14, 1992, the Company effected a one-for-two
thousand reverse split (the "Reverse Split") of its Common Stock and declared a
stock dividend (the "Stock Dividend") of 1,999 shares of Class A Stock for each
share of Common Stock outstanding following the Reverse Split. Thereafter, on
February 26, 1992, the Company commenced an exchange offer (the "Exchange
Offer") offering to exchange one share of its Class A Stock for each
outstanding whole share of Common Stock. As a result of the Reverse Split,
Stock Dividend and Exchange Offer, approximately 99% of the Company's
outstanding capital stock (excepting the Company's Preferred Stock) is now
Class A Stock which is subject to transfer restrictions designed to prevent an
ownership change. Following the Reverse Split, Stock Dividend and Exchange
Offer, however, 621 shares of Common Stock are still outstanding and held of
record by 38 persons. For purposes of computing the percent of Class A Stock
held by a beneficial owner, director or officer, the 621 shares of Common Stock
have been treated as shares of Class A Stock.
(3) All of the shares beneficially owned by Recovery Equity Investors, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership ("REI"), are included in the shares beneficially
owned by Recovery Equity Partners, L.P., the general partner of REI, and Messrs.
Finn-Egan and Lipkin, the general partners of Recovery Equity Partners, L.P.
This amount includes 450,000 shares of Class A Stock which REI has the right to
acquire pursuant to the terms of a warrant purchased by REI from the Company on
January 15, 1993. This amount does not, however, include 2,701,341 shares of
Class A Stock beneficially owned by Bill Swisher and certain members of his
family, with respect to which shares REI may (i) elect to acquire pursuant to a
right of first refusal or participate in the sale thereof pursuant to tag-along
rights, in each case under a certain Shareholders Agreement (the "Shareholders
Agreement"), dated August 19, 1991, between REI, the Company, Bill Swisher and
certain members of Mr. Swisher's family, and (ii) vote or direct the voting of
in favor of all persons designated by REI for election to the Company's Board of
Directors pursuant to the terms of a certain Investment Agreement (the
"Investment Agreement"), dated August 19, 1991, between the Company and REI.
(4) Includes 440,040 shares of Class A Stock held by trusts for the benefit of
certain of Mr. Swisher's children; 543,065 shares held individually by Mr.
Swisher's children; 842 shares held individually by a grandchild of Mr. Swisher;
91,390 shares held by trusts for the benefit of Mr. Swisher's grandchildren;
30,000 shares that may be acquired by two of Mr. Swisher's children upon the
exercise of options which are presently exercisable; 1,338,852 shares held by a
revocable trust of which Mr. Swisher is the sole trustee and beneficiary during
his lifetime; and 500,000 shares held by a charitable remainder trust of which
Mr. Swisher and his wife are the sole trustees and have a unitrust interest
during their joint lifetimes. Mr. Swisher disclaims beneficial ownership of all
shares held by or for the benefit of his children or grandchildren. Pursuant to
the terms of the Shareholders Agreement, Mr. Swisher and certain members of his
family are
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required to vote or grant to REI a proxy to vote 2,701,341 shares of this Class
A Stock in favor of the election of all persons designated by REI for election
to the Company's Board of Directors pursuant to the terms of the Investment
Agreement.
(5) Includes only Preferred Stock.
(6) Includes 150,000 shares of Class A Stock which Mr. Hartzog has the right to
acquire pursuant to the terms of a warrant purchased by Mr. Hartzog from the
Company on January 15, 1993 and 22,700 shares held by a trust of which Mr.
Hartzog is the trustee and beneficiary.
(7) Includes 10,000 shares of Class A Stock which Mr. Stafford has the right to
acquire pursuant to the terms of a stock option granted by the Company to him on
February 19, 1993.
(8) Includes 610,000 aggregate shares of Class A Stock which Messrs. Hartzog and
Stafford and REI have the right to acquire pursuant to the terms of the stock
option and warrants granted by the Company to them. This amount also includes
117,000 shares of Class A Stock which may be acquired upon the exercise of
options which are presently exercisable by executive officers and two of Mr.
Swisher's children.
(9) Constitutes less than one percent of the outstanding Class A Stock.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Company's Bylaws provide that the Board of Directors shall consist of
not less than three nor more than nine members. The current number of
directors is six. For election purposes, directors are divided into three
groups of two directors each. Each group holds office for three years. The
Bylaws provide that one group of the Board be elected at each Annual Meeting.
At the Annual Meeting, management will present as nominees and recommend
to the shareholders that David I. Anderson and Bill Swisher be elected to serve
on the Board of Directors for a term of three years and until their successors
are duly elected and qualified. Shares represented by the accompanying proxy
will be voted for the election of Messrs. Anderson and Swisher, unless
otherwise indicated on the proxy.
Each nominee for election as a director of the Company must be elected by
the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Class A Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a class,
present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF NOMINEES DAVID I. ANDERSON AND BILL
SWISHER. Unless a shareholder requests that the voting of the proxy be
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withheld for any one or more of the nominees for director, the shares
represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted for the election of all
nominees. Should either of these nominees become unable to serve for any
reason, which is not anticipated, the Board of Directors may designate
substitute nominees in which event the persons named in the enclosed proxy will
vote for the election of such substitute nominee or nominees.
The following is a brief account of the business experience during the
past five years of each director and each person nominated to become a
director, including his principal occupation and employment during that period,
and the name and principal business of any corporation or other organization in
which each person has been occupied or employed. Directorships in certain
companies presently held by each director or nominee are also set forth.
Mr. Anderson (age 58) has been a director of the Company since May 7,
1993. Since 1982, Mr. Anderson has been a partner of Morris-Anderson &
Associates, Ltd., a management consulting firm. Prior to founding Morris-
Anderson & Associates, Ltd., Mr. Anderson was the Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of Xonics, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of
medical imaging systems. Mr. Anderson is also a limited partner in Recovery
Equity Partners, L.P., the general partner of REI. Pursuant to the terms of
the Investment Agreement, REI is currently entitled to designate three persons
for election to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Anderson was designated
by REI pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement for election to the
Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Finn-Egan (age 62) has been a director of the Company since August 30,
1991. Since 1987, Mr. Finn-Egan has been a general partner of Recovery Equity
Partners, L.P., the general partner of REI. Prior to co-founding REI with Mr.
Lipkin, Mr. Finn-Egan was a private investor who principally invested in and
managed troubled companies in a variety of industries. Mr. Finn-Egan was
designated by REI pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement for
election to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Hartzog (age 61) has practiced law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma since
1961 and is presently a director and stockholder of Hartzog Conger & Cason, an
Oklahoma City law firm. Mr. Hartzog became a director of the Company in 1975.
Mr. Lipkin (age 49) has been a director of the Company since August 30,
1991. Since 1987, Mr. Lipkin has been a general partner of Recovery Equity
Partners, L.P., the general partner of REI. Prior to co-founding REI with Mr.
Finn-Egan, Mr. Lipkin was a partner in Gaston & Snow, a national law firm, from
1984 to 1989. Mr. Lipkin was designated by REI pursuant to the terms of the
Investment Agreement for election to the Company's Board of Directors.
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Mr. Stafford (age 65), USAF (Ret. Lt. Gen.), has held various positions in
government and industry throughout his career and currently is a consultant
with General Technical Services, Inc. Mr. Stafford became a director of the
Company in 1983. Since 1980, Mr. Stafford has served as Chairman of the Board
of Omega Watch Corporation of America. He also is currently a member of the
board of directors of Allied-Signal, Inc., Tremont, Inc., Fischer Scientific,
Inc., Pacific Scientific, Inc., Wheelbrator Technologies, Inc., Seagate
Technology, Inc. and Tracor, Inc.
Mr. Swisher (age 65) has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company since 1965 and a director since 1966. Mr. Swisher is a
director of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. Mr. Swisher's son, Thane
Swisher, is a Vice President and Secretary of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company has a standing Audit Committee, the
members of which are Messrs. Hartzog and Stafford. The Audit Committee held
three meetings during 1995. The Audit Committee's principal responsibilities
are to generally review the overall scope and results of the audit by the
Company's independent auditors and to recommend to the Board of Directors the
appointment of the independent auditors. The Board of Directors also has a
standing Compensation Committee, consisting of Messrs. Anderson, Finn-Egan,
Hartzog, Lipkin and Stafford. The Compensation Committee met three times
during 1995. The principal functions of the Compensation Committee are (i) to
review the objectives, structure, cost and administration of the Company's
major compensation and benefit policies and programs, (ii) to review annually
officers' salaries, management incentives and stock options, and (iii) to
administer the Company's stock option plan, management incentive plans and
other long-term incentive plans. The Company does not have a Nominating
Committee.
During 1995, each director who was not an officer of the Company was
compensated at the rate of $1,000 per month for his services on the Board of
Directors and as a member of any Board committee. Each director who was not an
officer of the Company also received $1,000 for each meeting of the Board
actually attended. Directors who are also officers and employees of the
Company were not paid for their services as directors or for attendance at
meetings. The Board of Directors of the Company held four meetings during
1995. All directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total
number of meetings of the Board of Directors, and (ii) the total number of
meetings held by all committees of the Board on which he served.
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AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IV OF THE COMPANY'S BYLAWS
General
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In May 1995, the Company's Class A Stock was listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (the "NYSE"). In connection therewith, the Company agreed to appoint
an additional "outside director," as that term is defined by the rules of the
NYSE, within one year after the effective date of its listing. In order to
satisfy this obligation and to maintain REI's proportionate representation on
the Company's Board, the directors have determined that the size of the Board
should be increased from six members to eight members. One of the two new
directors will be nominated by REI and the other will be selected to satisfy
the NYSE's requirements for an "outside director." Management anticipates that
this expansion of the Board will take place shortly after the Annual Meeting.
Outside legal counsel has advised the Company that the existing directors
are authorized to (i) increase the size of the Board from six to eight members,
and (ii) fill the two newly created directorships. However, after reviewing
the bylaw provisions involved, the Company's outside legal counsel has
recommended that Sections 1 and 3 of Article IV of the Company's Bylaws be
amended to clarify the matters addressed therein. Based upon this
recommendation, and as required by Section 6 of Article IV, the shareholders
are being asked to approve the amendments to Article IV of the Company's Bylaws
described below.
Section 1 of Article IV
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The text of Section 1 of Article IV of the Company's Bylaws, as proposed
to be amended, is as follows:
"The business and affairs of this Corporation shall be managed by or
under the direction of its Board of Directors. The exact number of
directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors
pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of
Directors; provided, however, that the number of directors which
shall constitute the entire Board shall not be less than three nor
more than nine. The directors shall be divided into three classes,
as nearly equal in number as possible, with the term of office of one
class expiring each year. At each annual meeting of shareholders,
the successors to the class of directors whose terms expire at that
time shall be elected to hold office for a term of three years.
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The primary purpose of the changes to Section 1 is to clarify that (i) the
exact number of directors constituting the entire Board is to be fixed from
time to time by the then existing directors, and (ii) the classes of directors
do not have to be of identical size. However, each class will be as nearly
equal in number as possible.
Section 3 of Article IV
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The text of Section 3 of Article IV of the Company's Bylaws, as proposed
to be amended, is as follows:
"Newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the
authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the Board of
Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement,
disqualification, removal from office or any other cause may be
filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors, though less
than a quorum. Any director or directors so chosen shall hold office
until the next election of the class for which such director or
directors shall have been chosen, and until his or their successors
shall have been duly elected."
The primary purpose of the changes to Section 3 is to clarify that, as
contemplated by the Act, newly created directorships and vacancies in the Board
resulting for any reason may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining
directors, even though the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum.
Required Vote
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Section 6 of Article IV of the Company's Bylaws requires that any
amendment to Article IV must be approved by the holders of at least 75% of the
outstanding shares of Class A Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock, voting
together as a single class. Accordingly, if a shareholder abstains from voting
certain shares on this proposal, it will have the effect of a negative vote.
Officers and directors of the Company controlling approximately 47% of the
shares of Class A Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock entitled to vote at
the Annual Meeting have indicated that they intend to vote in favor of this
proposal.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IV OF THE COMPANY'S BYLAWS.
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RATIFICATION OF CORPORATE REORGANIZATION
Summary of Reorganization
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In mid-1995, the Company engaged KPMG Peat Marwick, L.L.P. ("Peat
Marwick") to evaluate the business operations of the Company. After conducting
a detailed review of the Company's business operations in Oklahoma and South
Dakota, Peat Marwick recommended that the Company reorganize its internal
corporate structure (the "Reorganization") by separating its existing business
into five different areas (i.e., (i) the Oklahoma City manufacturing plant,
(ii) the South Dakota manufacturing plant, (iii) marketing, (iv) customer
support, and (v) equipment rental), each of which areas would be operated by a
separate legal entity within the CMI corporate group. By dividing the
Company's operations and assets between five separate entities, it was
projected that the Company would be able to (a) more efficiently conduct each
of the areas of operation involved, (b) protect the assets owned by any
particular entity from claims asserted by a third party against any of the
other entities within the CMI corporate group, and (c) reduce the total future
tax liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries.
In December 1995, after reviewing Peat Marwick's recommendation with
outside legal counsel and its primary lenders, the Board of Directors of the
Company approved the Reorganization. Effective as of the close the Company's
1995 fiscal year, the Reorganization was implemented.
Set forth below is a summary of the principal elements of the
Reorganization:
Transfer of Assets to CMI Limited Partnership. As part of the
Reorganization, the Company transferred certain of its assets to CMI Limited
Partnership, an Oklahoma limited partnership owned by the Company and CMI Sales
Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Specifically, the Company
transferred to CMI Limited Partnership (i) the Company's principal
manufacturing plant and related facilities located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(the "Oklahoma City Premises"), (ii) substantially all of the furniture,
fixtures, inventory, equipment and other items of tangible personal property
located at the Oklahoma City Premises, (iii) certain licenses and permits owned
or held by the Company and necessary for the operation of the Oklahoma City
Premises, and (iv) approximately 110 acres of undeveloped real property located
in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Transfer of Assets to Machinery Investment Corporation. The Company also
transferred certain of its assets to Machinery Investment Corporation ("MIC"),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The assets transferred to MIC
included (i) all equipment and other assets leased by the Company to any third
party, and (ii) all inventory of the Company not located at the Oklahoma City
Premises, Canton, South Dakota, or Elk Point, South Dakota.
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Assignment of Employees to CMI Sales Co. and Product Support, Inc. In
connection with the Reorganization, all sales personnel of the Company other
than those selling products manufactured in South Dakota became employees of
CMI Sales Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In addition,
personnel previously employed by the Company who provide customer support were
reassigned to Product Support, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Intellectual Property Licenses. CMI Limited Partnership has been granted
a license to use all of the Company's patents and other intellectual properties
necessary to manufacture and market all equipment and products previously
manufactured by the Company at the Oklahoma City Premises including, without
limitation, hot mix asphalt production systems, concrete paving systems,
automated pavement profiling machines, soil remediation systems and weighing
equipment. CMI Sales Co. and Product Support, Inc. were granted limited
licenses to use the Company's intellectual properties in connection with the
marketing and the servicing, respectively, of equipment and products
manufactured by CMI Limited Partnership.
Marketing of Products. Utilizing the employees transferred from the
Company, CMI Sales Co. generally will be responsible for all marketing
activities for products manufactured by CMI Limited Partnership. The Company
will continue to market the products manufactured under the Load King and Bid-
Well tradenames. CMI Sales Co. will purchase equipment and other products from
CMI Limited Partnership and resell such equipment and other products to third
parties. Similarly, MIC will assume responsibility for all leasing activities
previously conducted by the Company. MIC will purchase equipment and other
products from the Company and CMI Limited Partnership, which it will then lease
to third parties.
Management Consulting Agreements. In connection with the Reorganization,
the Company also entered into separate management consulting agreements with
CMI Limited Partnership, CMI Sales Co., Product Support, Inc. and MIC.
Pursuant to the terms of these management consulting agreements, the executive
officers and other employees of the Company will provide various management
services to each of these subsidiaries.
Assets, Employees and Operations Retained by the Company. Title to the
Canton, South Dakota and the Elk Point, South Dakota manufacturing plants
(which plants are typically referred to by the Company as the Bid-Well and Load
King Divisions, respectively) and all furniture, fixtures, inventory, equipment
and other items of tangible personal property located at such South Dakota
plants was retained by the Company. Title to the Company's transportation
equipment, including trucks used to haul products, was also retained by the
Company. Likewise, title to all of the Company's patents and other intangible
assets was retained by the Company. All executive officers, certain management
employees and all South Dakota personnel remain employed by the Company.
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The Company will continue to manufacture at the South Dakota plants all
equipment and products previously manufactured by the Load King and Bid-Well
Divisions including, without limitation, gooseneck trailers, heavy haul
trailers, bridge deck pavers and concrete overlay machines, building floor
pavers and finishers, and specialized graders, pavers and finishers for slope
and canal paving.
Accounting Treatment
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All asset transfers made in connection with the Reorganization were
recorded at the Company's historical book value. Accordingly, no gain or loss
will be recognized on such transfers. Additionally, the Reorganization will
not affect the presentation of the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
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There are no federal income tax consequences resulting from the asset
transfers made by the Company as part of the Reorganization. Since the Company
is required to file its federal income tax return on a consolidated basis,
there will be no on-going federal income tax consequences resulting from the
Reorganization.
Regulatory Approvals
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There are no federal or state regulatory requirements that must be
satisfied or any federal or state regulatory approvals that must be obtained in
connection with the Reorganization.
Reason for Shareholders' Vote
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In order to effect the Reorganization as of the close of the Company's
1995 fiscal year, the Reorganization was implemented without prior shareholder
approval. As discussed in greater detail below, management of the Company is
uncertain whether there is any legal requirement that the shareholders of the
Company approve or ratify the transactions consummated in connection with the
Reorganization; however, to preclude any subsequent challenge to the validity
of such transactions, the Board of Directors is hereby requesting that the
shareholders ratify all of the transactions entered into in connection with the
Reorganization including, without limitation, the transfers of assets to CMI
Limited Partnership and MIC described above.
Section 1016(4) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act (the "Act")
specifically empowers an Oklahoma corporation to "sell, convey, lease,
exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of...all or any of its property and
assets...." The exercise of such powers rests within the province of the Board
of Directors subject, however, to the provisions of Section 1092 of the Act,
which Section provides in relevant part as follows:
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"A. Every corporation, at any meeting of its board of directors or
governing body, may sell, lease, or exchange all or substantially all
of its property and assets, including its goodwill and its corporate
franchises, upon such terms and conditions and for such
consideration, which may consist in whole or in part of money or
other property, including shares of stock in, and/or other securities
of, any other corporation or corporations, as its board of directors
or governing body deems expedient and for the best interests of the
corporation, when and as authorized by a resolution adopted by the
holders of a majority of the outstanding stock of the corporation
entitled to vote thereon or, if the corporation is a nonstock
corporation, by a majority of the members having the right to vote
for the election of the members of the governing body, at a meeting
duly called upon at least twenty (20) days' notice. The notice of
the meeting shall state that such a resolution will be considered."
Neither Section 1092 nor the Oklahoma courts has set forth a precise
mathematical formula to determine what constitutes "all or substantially all"
of a corporation's assets. In addition, no Oklahoma court has addressed the
issue of whether shareholder approval is required under Section 1092 of the Act
for a transfer by a parent corporation of all or substantially all of its
assets or properties to one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries. As a result,
management of the Company cannot be certain whether the assets transferred to
CMI Limited Partnership and MIC constitute a sale or other exchange of
"substantially all" of the assets of the Company requiring the approval of the
shareholders of the Company.
Required Vote
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The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of Class A Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a
class, is required for ratification of the asset transfers and other
transactions entered into in connection with the Reorganization. Officers and
directors of the Company controlling approximately 47% of the shares of Class A
Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting
have indicated that they intend to vote in favor of this proposal.
Shareholders should consider the following factors, among others, in
connection with their determination as to how to vote their shares of Class A
Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock on the proposal to ratify the
transactions entered into in connection with the Reorganization.
1. Effect on the Company if Ratification Proposal is Not Approved. If the
proposal is not ratified by the shareholders, CMI Limited Partnership and MIC
will transfer back to the Company all assets received from the Company in the
Reorganization and the benefits anticipated to be derived from the
Reorganization will be foregone.
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2. Impact on Further Transfers. No Oklahoma court has clearly answered
the question whether the approval of a parent corporation's shareholders is
required under Section 1092 of the Act for a sale of a subsidiary's assets
which constitute "all or substantially all" of the parent corporation's assets
on a consolidated basis. The established principles of Oklahoma corporate law
regarding corporate separateness of parent and subsidiary corporations, the
traditional principle that the owner of stock in a corporation is not deemed
the owner of that corporation's assets, and the literal language of Section
1092 appear to support the conclusion that, normally, the parent's shareholders
would not be entitled to vote on such matters. Therefore, if the assets
transferred to CMI Limited Partnership constitute "substantially all" of the
Company's assets on a consolidated basis and the approval of the Company's
shareholders is not required under Section 1092 for a sale of assets of a
subsidiary of the Company constituting "substantially all" of the Company's
assets on a consolidated basis, CMI Limited Partnership would be entitled to
sell such assets without the approval of the Company's shareholders. Excepting
inventory held for sale in the ordinary course of business and the undeveloped
real property located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, management of the Company
has no plans to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer to any third party any of
the assets transferred to CMI Limited Partnership in connection with the
Reorganization.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF THE
TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE REORGANIZATION.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth information with respect to the Chief
Executive Officer and the three other executive officers of the Company and its
subsidiaries as to whom the total annual salary and bonus for the year ended
December 31, 1995, exceeded $100,000.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long-Term
Compensation
Annual Compensation Awards
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Name
and Other All
Principal Annual Stock Options Other
Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation(1) (Shares) Compensation
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bill Swisher 1995 $275,000 $0 $0 0 $5,964(2)
Chairman of the 1994 250,000 126,250 0 0 3,732
Board and Chief 1993 170,625 75,000 0 0 3,661
Executive Officer
Jim D. Holland 1995 $125,000 $17,500 $0 50,000 $1,978 (2)
Sr. Vice President, 1994 110,000 38,885 0 0 1,836
Treasurer & Chief 1993 92,581 25,000 0 0 1,169
Financial Officer
Ralph P. Cordes(3) 1995 $125,000 $17,500 $0 50,000 $20,580 (4)
Sr. Vice President 1994 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1993 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Murray Rowe 1995 $ 70,833 $44,005 $0 0 $522(5)
President of 1994 80,000 33,560 0 0 400
Bid-Well Division 1993 85,000 0 0 0 601
</TABLE>
(1) Excludes perquisites and other benefits, the aggregate amount of which does
not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the total of such officer's annual
salary and bonus.
(2) Includes contributions made by the Company to the Tax Savings Retirement
Thrift Plan on behalf of the named officer and the dollar value of insurance
premiums paid by the Company with respect to term life insurance for the benefit
of the named officer.
(3) Mr. Cordes was employed by the Company effective as of January 1, 1995.
(4) Includes contributions made by the Company to the Tax Savings Retirement
Thrift Plan on behalf of Mr. Cordes, the dollar value of insurance premiums paid
by the Company with respect to term life insurance for the benefit of Mr.
Cordes, and a one-time payment to reimburse Mr. Cordes for costs incurred in
connection with his relocation to Oklahoma City.
(5) Contributions made by the Company to the Tax Savings Retirement Thrift Plan
on behalf of Mr. Rowe.
Options Granted
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The following table sets forth information concerning stock options granted
during the last fiscal year to the four executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table.
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OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN 1995(1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Potential
Realized Value at
Assumed Annual
Rates of Stock Price
Appreciation
Individual Grants for Option Term
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Percentage of
Total Options
Options Granted to Exercise
Granted Employees Price Expiration
Name (Shares) in 1995 (Per Share) Date 5% 10%
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<S> <C> <C> <S> <C> <S> <C>
Bill Swisher 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Jim D. Holland 50,000 50 $6.75 02/17/00 $93,245.01 $206,047.13
Ralph P. Cordes 50,000 50 $6.125 01/01/00 $84,611.21 $186,968.69
Murray Rowe 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(1) No stock appreciation rights (SARs) were granted in 1994.
Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Values
The following table sets forth information with respect to the four
executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table concerning the
number and value of options outstanding at December 31, 1995.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN 1995 AND 12/31/95 OPTION/SAR VALUES(1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value of
Number of Unexercised Unexercised
Options at In-the-Money
December 31, 1995 Options at
(Shares) December 31, 1995(2)
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Name Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bill Swisher 0 0 $0 $0
Jim D. Holland 31,250 68,750 $58,593.75 $35,156.25
Ralph P. Cordes 0 50,000 $0(3) $0(3)
Murray Rowe 31,250 18,750 $58,593.75
$35,156.25
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(1) No SARs are outstanding.
(2) Based on the closing price of the Company's Class A Stock on the New
York Stock Exchange on the final trading day of 1995.
(3) The exercise price per share of the 50,000 share option granted to Mr.
Holland on February 17, 1995 and the exercise price per share of the 50,000
share option granted to Mr. Cordes on January 1, 1995 each exceeded the
closing price of the Company's Class A Stock on the New York Stock Exchange
on the final trading day of 1995.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
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David I. Anderson, Joseph J. Finn-Egan, Larry D. Hartzog, Jeffrey A.
Lipkin and Thomas P. Stafford are each members of the Compensation Committee of
the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Finn-Egan and Mr. Lipkin are the general
partners of Recovery Equity Partners, L.P., which is the general partner of
REI. Mr. Finn-Egan, Mr. Lipkin and Mr. Anderson have each been designated by
REI for election to the Company's Board of Directors pursuant to the terms of
the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 1991, between REI and the Company.
On January 15, 1993, the Company entered into separate unsecured lending
transactions with REI and Larry D. Hartzog, whereby the Company borrowed
$1,477,500 from REI and an additional $492,000 from Mr. Hartzog. Both loans,
which accrued interest at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum and were
subordinated to the Company's secured line-of-credit with its primary lender,
were paid in full on or about July 15, 1995. In connection with the unsecured
lending transactions, REI and Mr. Hartzog also purchased for $37,500 and
$12,500, respectively, warrants entitling them to acquire up to 450,000 shares
and 150,000 shares, respectively, of Class A Stock for $3.75 per share. The
closing price of the Class A Stock on the American Stock Exchange on January
14, 1993 was $3.50 per share. The warrants, which expire on January 15, 1997,
provide that the number of shares of Class A Stock which may be purchased
and/or the exercise price at which the warrants may be exercised will be
adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events diluting REI's and Mr. Hartzog's
rights under the warrants.
The Company leases certain real property from a partnership (the
"Partnership"), 80% of which is owned by Bill Swisher, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and 20% of which is owned by his
father, George Swisher. No payments were made on this lease during 1995.
From time to time during 1983 through 1985, Bill Swisher, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, loaned to CMI Energy
Conversion Systems, Inc. ("CMI Energy"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, amounts aggregating $651,000. CMI Energy has repaid the principal
amount of the indebtedness. However, at December 31, 1995, interest in the
amount of approximately $260,000 was still owed to Mr. Swisher on the loans.
The law firm of Hartzog Conger & Cason, in which Larry D. Hartzog, a
director of the Company, is a director and stockholder, rendered legal services
to the Company during 1995. Total legal fees paid by the Company to Hartzog
Conger & Cason during 1995 was $323,927.15.
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Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control
Arrangements
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On or about November 1, 1995, the Company entered into employment
agreements with Jim D. Holland and Ralph P. Cordes. These employment
agreements each provide for the employment of the applicable employee through
October 31, 1998, as senior executives of the Company, at a base salary of
$125,000 per year. Both Mr. Holland and Mr. Cordes are also eligible to
participate in such programs for incentive and/or bonus compensation as may be
approved by the Board of Directors from time to time for the Company's senior
executive officers.
Each employment agreement also provides compensation and/or termination
benefits to the employee in the event of a change in control of the Company
during the term of the employment agreement. The purpose of these provisions
is to encourage the executives to carry out their duties in the event of a
possible change in control. Under the terms of the employment agreements, a
"change in control" is deemed to have occurred if (i) there shall be
consummated (a) any consolidation or merger of the Company in which the Company
is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which shares of
the Company's capital stock are converted into cash, securities or other
property (other than a merger in which the holders of the Company's capital
stock immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of
capital stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the merger), or
(b) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (whether in one transaction or
a series of related transactions) of all, or substantially all, of the assets
of the Company, or (ii) any person (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)
and Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), shall become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule
13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of the Company's then outstanding
capital stock, or (iii) there occurs any change in control of a nature that
would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of
the Exchange Act.
The total change in control compensation (the "Change in Control Amount")
payable to Mr. Holland and Mr. Cordes under their employment agreements is
$600,000 and $300,000, respectively. These amounts will be payable to the
employees in installments as follows: (i) upon the effective date of any
change in control, the employee will receive an amount equal to the total
Change in Control Amount times a fraction, the numerator of which is the number
of days that have elapsed during the term of his employment agreement and the
numerator of which is 1,095; and (ii) the balance of the Change in Control
Amount will be paid in prorated installments as of the last day of each
calendar quarter remaining in the term of his employment agreement.
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Performance Graph
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The following graph shows the cumulative total shareholder return on the
Company's Class A Stock/Common Stock over the last five fiscal years as
compared to the returns of the New York Stock Exchange Market Value Index (the
"NYSE Index"), the American Stock Exchange Market Value Index (the "AMEX
Index") and a peer group (the "Peer Group") selected by the Company. This Peer
Group consists of Astec Industries, Inc., Caterpillar, Inc., Athey Products
Corp., Clark Equipment Company, Hein-Werner Corp., Portec, Inc., Rexworks,
Inc., and Terex Corp. The graph assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 1990
in the Company's Common Stock, the NYSE Index, the AMEX Index and the Peer
Group and assumes reinvestment of dividends. Because the Class A Stock began
trading on the NYSE in May 1995, the Company has included the returns of the
NYSE Index in the graph.
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Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return
of Company, Peer Group, NYSE Index and AMEX Index
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
12/31/90 12/31/91 12/31/92 12/31/93 12/31/94 12/31/95
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CMI $100.00 $188.89 $322.22 $611.11 $577.78 $455.56
Peer Group $100.00 $96.88 $119.80 $197.65 $245.54 $265.22
NYSE Index $100.00 $129.41 $135.50 $153.85 $150.86 $195.61
AMEX Index $100.00 $123.17 $124.86 $148.34 $131.04 $168.90
</TABLE>
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the
"Committee") establishes the general compensation policies of the Company,
establishes the compensation plans and specific compensation levels for the
Company's executive officers and administers the Company's stock option plan
and other management incentive plans. The Committee is composed of the five
nonemployee directors of the Company.
Compensation Philosophy and Overall Objectives of Executive Compensation
Program
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Under the supervision of the Committee, the Company has developed and
implemented compensation policies and plans which seek to enhance the
profitability of the Company and, thus, shareholder value by aligning closely
the financial interests of the Company's executive officers with those of its
shareholders. In furtherance of those goals, the Committee has established the
following fundamental objectives:
1) Provide a competitive compensation package that will enable the
Company to attract and retain key executives.
2) Integrate all compensation policies and plans with the Company's
short-term and long-term business objectives and strategies, and focus
executive behavior on the fulfillment of those objectives.
3) Provide compensation opportunities that are linked to performance of
the Company and increases in shareholder value.
Components of Compensation Program
- ----------------------------------
Each year, the Committee reviews the Company's compensation program to
ensure that pay levels and incentive opportunities are competitive and reflect
the actual performance of the Company. The Company's compensation program is
based on the following three components, each of which is intended to serve the
Company's overall compensation philosophy.
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Base Salary: Base salary levels of the Company's executive officers are
largely determined through comparisons with companies in the same or similar
businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries. Actual salaries are based on
individual performance within a competitive salary range for each position that
is established through job evaluation and market comparisons.
Annual Incentive Compensation: In early 1995, the Committee adopted the
1995 Senior Management Incentive Bonus Plan (the "Plan"), which Plan covers all
of the named executive officers other than Mr. Rowe, as well as other mid-level
management personnel. Participants in the Plan are eligible to earn cash
bonuses based on (i) the overall performance of the Company and/or the business
unit of the Company in which the participant is primarily involved, and (ii) in
all cases other than Mr. Swisher, a subjective analysis of the participant's
individual performance. In assessing the overall performance of the Company
(or a particular business unit), the 1995 earnings before taxes ("EBT") of the
Company (or business unit) are measured against EBT targets established by the
Committee for the Company and each of its business units. In assessing the
individual performance of a participant, the Committee considers performance
factors particular to each participant, such as the participant's level of
responsibility within the Company and individual managerial accomplishments.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, aggregate bonuses of $61,766 were
paid under the Plan.
Certain employees of the Bid-Well Division of the Company, including Mr.
Rowe, were eligible in 1995 to participate in a separate management incentive
plan (the "Bid-Well Plan") for the division. Under the terms of the Bid-Well
Plan, the eligible employees could earn cash bonuses if the EBT of the division
exceeded certain predetermined levels. Like the Plan, the objective of the Bid-
Well Plan is to advance the interests of the Company and its shareholders by
providing incentives to the attainment of consistent steady growths in revenue
and income. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, aggregate bonuses of
$83,377 were paid under the Bid-Well Plan. Of the executive officers named in
the Summary Compensation Table, only Mr. Rowe participated in the Bid-Well
Plan.
Payments under both the Plan and the Bid-Well Plan were made after receipt
of annual audited financial statements for the Company and its subsidiaries.
Stock Option Program: In 1992, the Company established the 1992 Incentive
Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option Plan"). The purpose of the Stock Option
Plan is to advance the interests of the Company and its shareholders by
providing long-term incentives to certain key employees of the Company and its
subsidiaries who contribute significantly to the long-term performance and
growth of the Company and its subsidiaries by enabling such employees to
acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. The Stock Option Plan provides
for both the grant of incentive stock options pursuant to 422 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and options which do not qualify as incentive
stock options, as well as alternative rights to receive the appreciation on
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stock. Executive officers (excepting Bill Swisher) and other employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive from time to time stock
options giving them the right to purchase shares of Class A Stock at a price
not less than the fair market value of the Class A Stock on the date the option
is granted. Concurrently with or subsequent to the grant of any stock option,
an employee may also receive a related stock appreciation right permitting the
employee to be paid the appreciation on the stock option in shares of Class A
Stock in lieu of exercising the option. These options and rights have value
for the employees only if the price of the Class A Stock appreciates from the
date the option was granted.
Discussion of 1995 Compensation for the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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The Committee applied the executive compensation policies and programs
described above in determining the total compensation of Bill Swisher, the
Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. As reflected in the Summary
Compensation Table on page __, Mr. Swisher's base salary was increased in 1995
by $25,000. This increase in base salary was based primarily on a subjective
evaluation of the Company's performance over the past several years, Mr.
Swisher's performance in 1994 and a review of market salary data. No options
or other long-term incentives were granted to Mr. Swisher in 1995.
In adopting the Plan, the Committee determined that the amount of any
bonus paid to Mr. Swisher should not be based in whole or in part upon a
subjective analysis of Mr. Swisher's performance. Rather, the Plan provided
that the amount of any bonus to be paid to Mr. Swisher would be determined
solely by measuring the 1995 EBT of the Company against the EBT target
established by the Committee for the Company and its subsidiaries. The
Committee chose to tie Mr. Swisher's bonus to the Company's EBT because of the
direct correlation between increases in the profitability of the Company and
shareholder value. As a result, although the Company's 1995 revenues rose
slightly from 1994 revenues, under the terms of the Plan, Mr. Swisher was not
entitled to receive a cash bonus for 1995.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David I. Anderson
Joseph J. Finn-Egan
Larry D. Hartzog
Jeffrey A. Lipkin
Thomas P. Stafford
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
The Board of Directors has selected Peat Marwick as the Company's
independent auditors for the 1996 fiscal year.
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Peat Marwick is the accounting firm which audited and reported on the
Company's financial statements for the last fiscal year. A representative of
Peat Marwick is expected to attend the Annual Meeting. The representative will
be afforded an opportunity to make a statement, if he desires to do so. It is
anticipated that the representative will also be available to answer
appropriate questions.
OTHER INFORMATION
Cost of Proxy Solicitation
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The Company will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to
solicitation by mail, arrangements have been made with brokerage houses,
nominees, and other custodians and fiduciaries to send proxy material to their
principals and the Company will reimburse them for their expenses in doing so.
Proxies also may be solicited personally or by telephone or telegraph. All
such solicitations will be made by officers or other employees of the Company
who will not receive extra compensation therefor.
Additional Matters
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While the notice for the Annual Meeting calls for the transaction of any
other business as may be properly presented, management is not aware of any
business to be submitted at the Annual Meeting not referred to in the proxy.
If any further business is presented, the persons named in the proxy will act
according to their best judgment on behalf of the shareholders they represent.
Shareholders' Proposals
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If a shareholder wishes to present a proposal at the 1997 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders such proposal must be received by the Company at its office in
Oklahoma City prior to December ___, 1996.
SEC Form 10-K
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A copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its latest fiscal
year is available without charge to any shareholder of the Company who requests
a copy in writing from Mr. Jim D. Holland, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer, CMI Corporation, P.O. Box 1985, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73101.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
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Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's directors, executive officers and persons who beneficially own more
than 10% of the Company's Class A Stock to file certain reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the New York Stock Exchange
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concerning their beneficial ownership of the Company's Class A Stock. The SEC
regulations also require that a copy of all such Section 16(a) forms must be
furnished to the Company by the executive officers, directors and 10%
shareholders.
Based on a review of the copies of such forms and amendments thereto
received by the Company, or written representations that no filings were
required, the Company believes that, during 1995, all Section 16(a) filing
requirements applicable to its executive officers, directors and 10%
shareholders were met. However, Jim D. Holland and Thane Swisher each recently
determined that he inadvertently failed to file a Section 16(a) report relating
to a stock option granted to him in August 1992. Mr. Holland and Mr. Swisher
have since reported their acquisitions of these stock options.
Vote Required for Election of Directors and Adoption of Other Proposals
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Under the Company's Bylaws, the holders of one-third of the issued and
outstanding shares of Class A Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock, present
in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, will constitute a
quorum for all purposes unless otherwise provided by law or by the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. Where a quorum is present, the
affirmative vote of a majority of the stock represented at the meeting is
required for the election of the directors. The affirmative vote of a majority
of the outstanding shares of Class A Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock,
voting together as a class, is required for the ratification of the
transactions entered into in connection with the Reorganization. The
affirmative vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the outstanding shares of
Class A Stock, Common Stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a class, is
required for the adoption of the amendments to Article IV of the Company's
Bylaws. For purposes of determining whether the directors have been elected or
a proposal has received the required vote, abstentions are the equivalent of a
negative vote. Appraisal rights are not available to the shareholders of the
Company with respect to any of the items of business to be considered at the
Annual Meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Thane Swisher, Vice President
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
March __, 1996
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND
RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTPAID ENVELOPE.
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PROXY
CMI CORPORATION
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 3, 1996
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Thane Swisher and Jim D.
Holland, or either of them, as proxies, each with full power to
appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent
and to vote, as designated below, all of the shares of Voting
Class A Common Stock, Voting Common Stock or Preferred Stock of
CMI Corporation held of record by the undersigned on March 15,
1996, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 3,
1996 or any adjournment thereof.
1. Election of Directors.
___ For all nominees listed below (except as marked to
the contrary below).
___ Withhold authority to vote for all nominees listed
below.
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL
NOMINEE STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE LIST
BELOW.)
David I. Anderson
Bill Swisher
2. Amendments to Article IV of the Bylaws.
___ For ___ Against ___ Abstain
3. Ratification of the Transactions Consummated in
Connection With the Reorganization.
___ For ___ Against ___ Abstain
4. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to
vote upon such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
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THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE
MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO
DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF
ALL NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE, FOR THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE IV OF THE
BYLAWS, AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONSUMMATED
IN CONNECTION WITH THE REORGANIZATION. YOU MAY REVOKE THIS PROXY
AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO VOTE THEREOF.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Proxy
Statement and hereby expressly revokes any and all proxies
heretofore given or executed by him with respect to the shares
represented by the proxy.
Please sign exactly as name appears on stock certificate.
When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When
signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation,
please sign in full corporate name by President or other
authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership
name by authorized person.
Dated this ____ day of _____________________, 1996.
____________________________________
Signature
____________________________________
Signature
(Please sign, date and return promptly using the enclosed
envelope.)
