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MULTIGRAPHICS, INC.
431 LAKEVIEW COURT
MT. PROSPECT, IL 60056
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 3, 1998
To the Stockholders of Multigraphics, Inc.:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Multigraphics, Inc. will be held at
the Company's headquarters at 431 Lakeview Court, Mt. Prospect, Illinois on
December 3, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) for the following
purposes:
(1) To elect five members of the Board of Directors to serve until the next
annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified;
(2) To consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of Arthur
Andersen LLP as the Company's independent public accountants for the
fiscal year ending July 31, 1999; and
(3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournment thereof.
The close of business on October 21, 1998 has been fixed as the record date
for the meeting. All holders of record of Common Stock on such date are entitled
to notice of and to vote on all proposals presented at the meeting.
Each stockholder, even though he or she now plans to attend the meeting, is
requested to sign and date the enclosed proxy card and to return it without
delay in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Any stockholder present at the
meeting may withdraw his or her proxy and vote personally on each matter brought
before the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Steven R. Andrews, Secretary
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
October 28, 1998
IMPORTANT
TO ASSURE PROPER REPRESENTATION AT THE MEETING, ALL STOCKHOLDERS ARE EARNESTLY
REQUESTED TO FILL IN AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE
ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE.
Thank you for acting promptly.
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MULTIGRAPHICS, INC.
431 LAKEVIEW COURT
MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056
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PROXY STATEMENT
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INFORMATION CONCERNING PROXY
This Proxy Statement is furnished to the stockholders of Multigraphics,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the
solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board")
for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on
December 3, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) and at any adjournment
thereof (the "Meeting"). This Proxy Statement and the form of proxy were
initially mailed to holders of the Company's Common Stock on or about October
30, 1998.
The shares represented by all properly executed and unrevoked proxies
received in proper form in time for the Meeting will be voted as indicated on
the proxy. Any proxy may be revoked at any time before it is voted at the
Meeting (i) by sending a subsequently dated proxy or by giving written notice to
the Company, in each case to the attention of Steven R. Andrews, Secretary, at
the address set forth above, or (ii) by attending the Meeting, withdrawing the
proxy and voting the shares in person.
VOTING RIGHTS
The Company's Common Stock is the only class of voting securities
outstanding. On October 21, 1998, the record date for determining stockholders
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting, the Company had 2,828,960
shares of Common Stock outstanding. Stockholders of record as of the close of
business on October 21, 1998 are entitled to one vote for each full share of
Common Stock held of record. The Common Stock does not have cumulative voting
rights.
PROXY VOTING
At the Meeting, the stockholders will (1) elect five directors, and (2)
vote upon the ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as the
Company's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending July 31, 1999
("Fiscal 1999"). As of the date of this Proxy Statement the Board does not know
of any other matters that may come before the Meeting. However, if any other
matters properly come before the Meeting, the proxy holders intend to vote the
proxies received by them at their discretion.
With respect to the election of directors, a stockholder may (a) vote "FOR"
the election of all five of the nominees for director named in this Proxy
Statement, (b) "WITHHOLD" authority to vote for all the nominees, or (c) vote
"FOR" the election of each nominee for director named in this Proxy Statement
other than any nominee with respect to whom the stockholder withholds authority
by writing such nominee's name in the space provided on the proxy card. If a
quorum is present at the Meeting, the five candidates for director receiving the
greatest number of votes will be elected. Withholding authority to vote for a
particular nominee will not prevent that nominee from being elected. Non-votes
with respect to the election of directors will not affect the outcome of the
election of directors.
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With respect to the ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP
as the Company's independent accountants for Fiscal 1999, a stockholder may (a)
vote "FOR" ratification, (b) vote "AGAINST" ratification, or (c) "ABSTAIN" from
voting on the proposal. Assuming a quorum is present at the Meeting, the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Common Stock represented at the Meeting
and entitled to vote on the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as the Company's
independent accountants will be required for approval of the proposal. Non-votes
with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP will
not affect the outcome of the vote on this matter. A vote to abstain from voting
on the proposal has the effect of a vote against the proposal.
If a proxy indicates that all or a portion of the shares represented by
such proxy are not being voted with respect to a particular matter, such
non-voted shares will not be considered present and entitled to vote on such
matter, although such shares may be considered present and entitled to vote on
other matters and will count for the purpose of determining the presence of a
quorum.
Shares of Common Stock will be voted by the proxy holders as instructed in
the accompanying proxy, if signed and returned to the Company, on each matter
submitted to the stockholders. The Board recommends a vote FOR all five nominees
for director named below, and FOR ratification of the appointment of Arthur
Andersen LLP as the Company's independent accountants for Fiscal 1999.
If no instructions are given, the shares will be voted "FOR" the election
of all five nominees for director named below and "FOR" ratification of the
appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as the Company's independent accountants for
Fiscal 1999.
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
At October 21, 1998 to the Company's knowledge based on statements filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 13(g)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or upon information
furnished in writing to the Company by the persons or entities involved, the
following were the only persons, entities or groups owning beneficially 5% or
more of the outstanding Common Stock entitled to vote at the Meeting:
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AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF
NAME AND ADDRESS BENEFICIAL PERCENT OF
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP(1) CLASS(2)
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Lion Advisors, L.P.(3)...................................... 750,000 25.5%
Two Manhattanville Road
Purchase, NY
AIF II, L.P.(3)............................................. 260,164 8.9%
c/o Apollo Advisors, L.P.
Two Manhattanville Road
Purchase, NY
BEA Associates(4)........................................... 516,046 17.6%
153 East 53rd Street
One Citicorp Center
New York, New York 10022
State of Wisconsin Investment Board......................... 267,785 9.1%
P.O. Box 7842
Madison, Wisconsin 53707
Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Company Trust............... 258,023 8.8%
c/o Interco Associates L.C.
1111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1850
Austin, Texas 78701
Belgrave Investment Trust NV................................ 235,390 8.0%
100 Piccadilly, Suite 10
London, England W1V 9FN
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(1) Unless otherwise indicated in a note to the table, to the Company's
knowledge, ownership includes sole voting power and sole investment power.
(2) Based on shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 21, 1998 plus
shares deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act.
(3) The shares shown for Lion Advisors, L.P. are beneficially held for the
Apollo Advisors, L.P., the managing general partner of AIF II, L.P. Lion
Advisors, L.P. is an affiliate of Apollo Advisors, L.P., the managing
general partner of AIF II, L.P. Mr. Moore, the Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Company, is an officer of the general partner of each of
(i) Lion Advisors, L.P. and (ii) Apollo Advisors, L.P., the managing general
partner of AIF II, L.P. and may be deemed to beneficially own these shares.
Mr. Moore disclaims beneficial ownership of all of such shares. Mr. Benjamin
is a limited partner of each of Lion Advisors, L.P., Apollo Advisors, L.P.
and AIF II, L.P. Mr. Benjamin disclaims beneficial ownership of all of such
shares. See "Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers."
(4) Shares held by BEA Associates for Executive Life Insurance Company of New
York, 123 William Street, New York, NY 10038. Executive Life Insurance
Company has sole voting power and sole investment power for these shares.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth information concerning the number of shares
of Common Stock that are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, as of
October 21, 1998, by each director, by each executive officer named in the
Summary Compensation Table on page 9, and by all directors and all executive
officers (including the named executive officers) as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated in a note to the table, to the Company's
knowledge, ownership includes sole voting power and sole investment power.
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AMOUNT AND NATURE OF
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER POSITION BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1)(2) OUTSTANDING SHARES
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Robert E. Anderson, III.......... Director 19,280 *
Steven R. Andrews................ Vice President/Secretary 29,062 *
Jeffrey D. Benjamin(3)........... Director 15,314 *
Robert N. Dangremond............. Director 15,434 *
Mark F. Duchesne................. Vice President 14,713 *
Donald W. Hanigan................ Vice President 8,333 *
Gregory T. Knipp................. Vice President/CFO 10,200 *
Jeff M. Moore(3)................. Chairman, Director 1,025,011 34.9%
Thomas D. Rooney................. President/CEO, Director 45,331 1.5%
All directors and executive
officers as a group (12
persons)(1)(2)(3).............. 1,182,678 40.2%
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* Less than one percent
(1) Amounts include shares acquirable within 60 days of October 21, 1998 under
the Multigraphics, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan for Directors dated
October 20, 1998, pursuant to currently outstanding options for 10,000
shares each for Messrs. Anderson, Benjamin, Dangremond and Moore.
(2) Amounts include shares acquirable within 60 days of October 21, 1998
pursuant to the exercise of currently outstanding options granted pursuant
to the Company's 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "1994 Long Term
Incentive Plan") as follows: Mr. Andrews, 27,866 shares, Mr. Duchesne,
14,400 shares, Mr. Hanigan, 8,333 shares, Mr. Knipp, 10,200 shares, Mr.
Rooney, 44,000 shares, Mr. Anderson, 1,566 shares, Mr. Moore, 1,133 shares,
and 1,600 shares for each of Messrs. Benjamin and Dangremond.
(3) Includes 1,010,164 shares beneficially owned by Lion Advisors, L.P., Apollo
Advisors, L.P. and AIF II, L.P. Mr. Moore is an officer of the general
partner of each of (i) Lion Advisors, L.P. and (ii) Apollo Advisors, L.P.,
the managing general partner of AIF II, L.P. Mr. Moore disclaims beneficial
ownership of the indicated shares. Mr. Benjamin is a limited partner of each
of Lion Advisors, L.P., Apollo Advisors L.P. and AF II, L.P. Mr. Benjamin
disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Five directors are to be elected to hold office until the next annual
meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.
It is intended that the proxies solicited will be voted for the nominees
named below unless otherwise directed. All nominees are presently members of the
Board of Directors. Each nominee has consented to be named as a nominee and has
indicated his intent to serve on the Board of Directors if elected. In the event
any nominee becomes unavailable, the proxies solicited will be voted for the
balance of those named and, unless the Board of Directors reduces the number of
directors, for such substitute nominee as may be designated by the Board of
Directors. Pursuant to the Company's By-laws, written notice of other qualifying
nominations by stockholders for election to the Board of Directors must have
been received by the Secretary no later than June 15, 1998. As no notice of any
such other nominations was received, no other nominations for the Board of
Directors may be made at the Meeting.
INFORMATION CONCERNING NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROBERT E. ANDERSON III, 64
Director of the Company since January 26, 1995. Mr. Anderson retired
recently as Executive Vice President, Planning and Development at Owens & Minor,
Inc., a Virginia-based wholesale distributor of medical/surgical supplies and
related products, a position held since 1994. Prior thereto, Mr. Anderson held a
number of senior management positions at Owens & Minor, Inc. after its
acquisition of Powers & Anderson in 1967. Mr. Anderson is a director of Mayer
Electric Supply Company, a wholesale distributor of supplies, and a former
director of the Savin Company, a distributor of copier machines.
JEFFREY D. BENJAMIN, 37
Director of the Company since October 13, 1993. Mr. Benjamin is currently
the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Libra Investments, an investment banking
company. From May 1996 to May 1998, Mr. Benjamin was a Managing Director at UBS
Securities LLC, a securities investment firm. From January 1996 to May 1996, Mr.
Benjamin was a Managing Director at Bankers Trust Company, a financial services
company. From 1992 to May 1996, Mr. Benjamin was an officer of Apollo Capital
Management, Inc. and Lion Capital Management, Inc., which act as general
partners of Apollo Advisors, L.P. and Lion Advisors, L.P., respectively. Mr.
Benjamin is a limited partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P., which acts as managing
general partner of Apollo Investment Fund, L.P. and AIF II, L.P., securities
investment funds, and is a limited partner of Lion Advisors, L.P., which acts as
financial advisor to and representative for Altus Finance and certain other
institutional investors with respect to securities investments. Mr. Benjamin is
also a director of EXCO Resources Inc., an independent oil and gas company.
ROBERT N. DANGREMOND, 55
Director of the Company since February 8, 1993. From January to August
1998, Mr. Dangremond served as the Chief Financial Officer of Zenith
Electronics, a Glenview, Illinois based manufacturer of consumer electronics,
and since August 1998 he has served as its Chief Restructuring Officer. From
August 1995 to January 1998, Mr. Dangremond acted as interim Chief Executive
Officer and President of Forstmann & Company, Inc., a producer of clothing
fabrics. From February 1993 to September 1994, Mr. Dangremond acted as interim
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President of the Company.
Since
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August 1989, Mr. Dangremond has been a Principal with Jay Alix & Associates, a
consulting firm specializing in the restructuring of major corporations. From
1982 to 1989 he was the CFO and Treasurer of Leach & Garner Company, a
diversified manufacturing and trading company. Prior thereto, he served as a
Vice President and Manager for Chase Manhattan Bank and a Sales and Marketing
Manager for Scott Paper Company. Mr. Dangremond is also a director of Viskase
Companies Inc. (formerly Envirodyne Industries, Inc.).
Mr. Dangremond's appointments with Zenith Electronics, Forstmann & Company,
Inc. and, prior thereto, as interim Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, were each made in connection with turnaround
consulting services provided by Jay Alix & Associates, of which Mr. Dangremond
is a principal. On May 17, 1993, the Company filed a petition under Chapter 11
of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), and on September
29, 1993, a plan of reorganization was confirmed. On September 22, 1995,
Forstmann filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and on July
23, 1997, a plan of reorganization was confirmed.
JEFF M. MOORE, 39
Chairman of the Board since May 28, 1997 and Director of the Company since
February 14, 1996. Mr. Moore has been a limited partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P.
and Lion Advisors, L.P., which act as managing general partner of Apollo
Investment Fund, L.P. and AIF II, L.P. respectively, securities investment
funds, and a financial advisor to and representative for certain institutional
investors with respect to securities investments since 1992. From 1990 until
joining Apollo, Mr. Moore was Vice President Investment Management at First
Executive Corporation where he was responsible for the management of a
diversified fixed income portfolio. Prior to 1990, Mr. Moore was a Certified
Public Accountant at Deloitte & Touche LLP where he specialized in financial
instruments and credit analysis. Mr. Moore is also a director of EXCO Resources
Inc., an independent oil and gas company.
THOMAS D. ROONEY, 51
President and CEO of the Company since May 28, 1997. President of the
former AM Multigraphics division from August 1996 to May 28, 1997, Vice
President of the Company since February 1986, Chief Financial Officer since
August 1993, and Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company from
September 1989 to August 1993. From 1986 to 1989 Mr. Rooney was President of the
Company's former AM Bruning division, a manufacturer and distributor of
equipment, supplies and services for the engineering graphics market.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors met 10 times from August 1, 1997 to July 31, 1998
("Fiscal 1998"). Each director of the Company attended at least 75% of the
meetings of the Board of Directors and the meetings of all committees of which
such director was a member.
The Board of Directors of the Company has the following standing
committees: the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Management Committee
(the "Compensation Committee").
The Audit Committee recommends to the Board of Directors the independent
public accountants to be selected to audit the Company's annual financial
statements. The Audit Committee also reviews the independent public accountants'
planning and results of the audit engagement, the scope and results of the
Company's procedures for internal auditing, the independence of the auditors,
the adequacy of the Company's
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system of internal accounting controls and the scope of audit and non-audit
services. Members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Jeff M. Moore (Chairman), and
Messrs. Anderson, Benjamin and Dangremond. The Audit Committee met 4 times in
Fiscal 1998.
The Compensation Committee administers and makes awards under the Company's
1994 Long Term Incentive Plan, the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, and
all retirement plans of the Company. The Compensation Committee also studies and
recommends the implementation of all compensation programs for directors,
officers and employees of the Company. Members of the Compensation Committee are
Mr. Benjamin (Chairman), and Messrs. Anderson, Dangremond and Moore. The
Compensation Committee met 4 times in Fiscal 1998.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
By Letter Agreement dated January 27, 1993 the Company entered into an
agreement with J. Alix & Associates pursuant to which J. Alix & Associates
provided financial consulting services for the completion of the development and
implementation of programs to improve the Company's business strategies,
operating plans, financial condition and performance. Pursuant to the terms of
the Letter Agreement, Robert N. Dangremond, principal in J. Alix & Associates,
acted as interim Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of the Company from
February 8, 1993 through September 14, 1994. In addition to his responsibilities
as interim Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dangremond also
assumed operational responsibilities for AM Multigraphics from August 1994
through December 1994.
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors are reimbursed for travel and expenses related to attendance at
meetings of the Board of Directors or Board committees. The cash compensation
for non-employee directors consists of a quarterly retainer of $2,500 plus a
grant of shares of Company Common Stock equal in value to the quarterly cash
retainer, valued at the closing price as of the end of each fiscal quarter,
along with a fee of $750 for attendance at meetings which are in addition to
regular meetings, whether in person or by telephone. The stock portion of the
compensation for non-employee directors is intended both to reduce the Company's
overhead and to base a more significant portion of the directors' compensation
on the performance of the Company's stock. Directors who are officers of the
Company receive no additional compensation for their services as directors.
On August 27, 1987, the Board of Directors approved a retirement plan for
outside directors with a minimum of five years of service. Under the plan,
eligible directors commenced receiving benefits upon the later of attainment of
age 65 and the actual date of retirement. The benefit payable under the plan is
75% of the annual retainer in effect at the time of retirement, payable in equal
annual installments. The number of annual installments is equal to the number of
years of service, with payments made on the August lst following the director's
retirement. In 1988, the retirement plan was amended to provide that all outside
directors become eligible immediately upon a change in control of the Company.
The plan also provides for mandatory retirement upon attainment of age 70,
except for all persons over the age of 65 serving as directors at the time of
adoption of the plan. Upon the effective date of the Company's Plan of
Reorganization, the retirement plan for outside directors was assumed as an
executory contract and in August 1998, the fifth installment of payments was
paid to five former directors in the aggregate amount of $63,000. Annual
payments are expected to continue to certain former directors through the year
2009.
On October 20, 1998, the Directors of the Corporation approved the
Multigraphics, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan for Directors ("Directors Option
Plan" ). The plan is designed to retain qualified outside
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directors and to attract qualified new directors, if necessary, and to align the
interests of the Company's stockholders and its non-employee directors by
increasing the proprietary interests of the non-employee directors. Under the
plan, each non-employee director received an option for 10,000 shares on October
20, 1998 and will receive an additional 5,000 share option grant on the date of
each annual meeting of stockholders, commencing in 1999, at an option exercise
price per share equal to the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the
date of grant. Such options are exercisable in part or in full on the date of
grant and will expire ten years after the date of grant. If a non-employee
director ceases to be a director of the Company for any reason, each option held
by such holder is exercisable for a period of six months after the date such
holder ceases to be a director or until the expiration of the term of such
option, whichever is shorter. In addition, the stock portion of the outside
directors' quarterly retainer will come from the plan reserves. A total of
140,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock are included in the plan.
Prior to the adoption of the Directors Option Plan, pursuant to the terms
of the Company's 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan, non-employee directors were
automatically granted, on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders,
non-qualified options to purchase 400 shares of Common Stock. Options to the
Company's outside directors will no longer be issued from the Company's 1994
Long-Term Incentive Plan.
The Company is not aware of any family relationship between any director or
person nominated or chosen by the Board to become a director or an executive
officer of the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FIVE
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR LISTED ABOVE.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
(a) Summary Compensation Table
The following table reflects information with respect to the annual
compensation for services in all capacities to the Company for the fiscal years
ended July 31, 1998, July 31, 1997, and July 31, 1996, of those persons who were
during the fiscal year ended July 31, 1998, (i) the Chief Executive Officer and
(ii) the other four most highly compensated executive officers of the Company
(the "Named Executive Officers").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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LONG TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION AWARDS
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OTHER
NAME AND ANNUAL RESTRICTED ALL OTHER
PRINCIPAL POSITION(1) YEAR SALARY BONUS COMP(2) STOCK AWARDS(3) COMP(4)(5)
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Thomas D. Rooney.................... 1998 250,000 100,674 22,967 -- 9,323
President 1997 208,114 71,364 24,505 8,484 1,003,748
Chief Executive Officer 1996 199,500 -- 29,949 -- 10,095
Steven R. Andrews................... 1998 192,000 67,736 9,955 -- 7,214
Vice President, General Counsel 1997 193,076 -- 17,289 7,473 639,898
and Secretary 1996 183,750 -- 22,223 -- 8,423
Mark F. Duchesne.................... 1998 155,000 50,337 25,029 -- 18,629
Vice President 1997 153,130 37,576 5,801 2,349 9,932
Distribution 1996 145,600 -- 93,408 -- 11,182
Gregory T. Knipp.................... 1998 140,000 45,303 13,766 -- 7,194
Vice President, Chief Financial 1997 135,000 25,814 8,914 -- 4,388
Officer and Treasurer 1996 110,000 -- 6,384 -- 4,170
Donald W. Hanigan................... 1998 175,000 25,529 8,483 -- 6,073
Vice President 1997 N/A -- -- -- --
1996 N/A -- -- -- --
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(1) Except as noted below, the titles shown are the capacities in which each
executive officer served at the end of Fiscal 1998.
(2) The amounts include taxes reimbursed during the fiscal year of $7,773 to Mr.
Rooney, $5,777 to Mr. Andrews, $11,658 to Mr. Duchesne, and $2,299 to Mr.
Knipp. During Fiscal year 1997 and 1996, respectively, the Company paid
relocation expenses of $8,396 and $88,212 to Mr. Duchesne. Also included are
amounts attributable to executive medical plan expenses, disability
insurance and car allowances.
(3) Includes Stock Awards granted under the 1995 Executive Incentive
Compensation Plan and the 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan. These shares were
issued without restriction at the market price ($3.00 per share) on April
21, 1997.
(4) The amounts in this column for Fiscal 1998 include (i) premiums paid by the
Company for executive life insurance of $3,230 for Mr. Rooney, $1,764 for
Mr. Andrews, $1,245 for Mr. Duchesne, $1,315 for Mr. Knipp, and $2,148 for
Mr. Hanigan and (ii) matching contributions under the Company's 401(k)
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plan of $6,093 for Mr. Rooney, $5,450 for Mr. Andrews, $8,988 for Mr. Duchesne,
$5,879 for Mr. Knipp and $3,925 for Mr. Hanigan.
(5) Amounts shown, also include $989,634 paid to Mr. Rooney in Fiscal 1997 and
$634,255 to Mr. Andrews in connection with certain restructuring actions and
in satisfaction of potential rights under other agreements and benefit
plans, as described below.
(b) Stock Option/SAR Grants
No SARs were awarded to the Named Executive Officers during Fiscal 1998.
The following table describes the stock options granted in Fiscal 1998:
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<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
VALUE
AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES
OF STOCK PRICE
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS APPRECIATION
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NUMBER OF PERCENT OF
SHARES TOTAL OPTIONS
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN EXERCISE EXPIRATION
NAME GRANTED(1) FISCAL YEAR PRICE DATE 5% 10%
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Steven R. Andrews............. 50,000 38.8% $2.50 10/1/07 $78,612 $199,218
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Donald W. Hanigan............. 20,000 15.5% $2.50 12/11/07 $31,444 $ 79,688
Vice President and President,
Hanley Graphic Products
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(c) Option Values
The following table shows the number and value of unexercised stock options
held by the Named Executive Officers as of July 31, 1998.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION
VALUES
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NUMBER OF UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
SECURITIES UNDERLYING IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS/SARS OPTIONS/SARS
SHARES AT FISCAL YEAR-END(1) AT FISCAL YEAR-END(1)(2)
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EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
NAME (#) ($) (#) (#) ($) ($)
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T.D. Rooney................. 0 0 44,000 48,000 100,500 201,000
S.R. Andrews................ 0 0 11,200 52,800 0 206,250
M.F. Duchesne............... 0 0 14,400 15,200 30,408 60,386
G.T. Knipp.................. 0 0 10,200 15,400 31,329 61,479
D.W. Hanigan................ 0 0 0 20,000 0 82,500
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(1) No SARs were outstanding as of July 31, 1998.
(2) Based on the closing market price of the Common Stock of $6.625 on July 31,
1998.
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(d) Employment and Other Agreements
Change-In-Control Agreement
In July 1995 the Board authorized the Company to enter into agreements with
each of President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas D. Rooney, and Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary, Steven R. Andrews, and certain other
officers no longer employed by the Company, to secure their continued service in
the event of any "Change-in-Control" (collectively, the "Change-in-Control
Agreements"). The Change-in-Control Agreements provided for the payment of a
"Retention Bonus" ($250,000 for Mr. Rooney and $200,000 for Mr. Andrews) upon
the occurrence of certain events. In connection with the Company's restructuring
activities in 1996 and its continued efforts to sell the Company, the Retention
Bonuses for Messrs. Rooney and Andrews were paid in December 1996.
On March 3, 1997, in connection of the Company's restructuring of the
corporate staff, the Company and Messrs. Andrews and Rooney, respectively,
agreed on the manner in which potential obligations pursuant to the
Change-in-Control Agreements and certain other benefit plans would be satisfied.
All cash payments due to Mr. Andrews under his agreements were paid on March 18,
1997, in the amount of $355,655, and the Company made the SRP payments described
below. Mr. Andrews agreed to continue his services with the Company on a
temporary basis at his current salary, but without car allowance and certain
other benefits, to assist in certain transition matters and in preparing for the
Company's annual meeting. On October 21, 1997, Mr. Andrews and the Company
agreed to continue his services on a full-time basis, at his then current salary
and with resumption of his executive benefits including car allowance and a
bonus plan (with a target of 40% of his base salary). Mr. Andrews was also
awarded an additional 50,000 options under the Company's 1994 Long Term
Incentive Plan.
Other Agreements
The Company and each of Messrs. Rooney and Andrews entered into agreements
regarding supplemental retirement benefits ("SRP"). These agreements generally
provided, subject to certain exceptions, that upon normal retirement at age 65,
such persons would be entitled to receive a fixed monthly cash payment for life
of 3 1/2% of their final average monthly compensation times their years of
service (up to a maximum of 15 years), provided, however, that such supplemental
benefits be reduced by the actuarial value of all other retirement benefits
payable to such person from all the Company's other sponsored retirement
programs. These agreements were terminated on March 18, 1997 in connection with
the satisfaction of the Company's obligations under the Change-in Control
Agreements and lump sum payments were made in the amount of $739,634 to Mr.
Rooney, and $78,600 to Mr. Andrews.
In May, 1997, the Company and Mr. Rooney agreed that Mr. Rooney would serve
as CEO and President of the Company at an annual salary of $225,000 (which was
increased to $250,000 in fiscal 1998), together with continuation of Mr.
Rooney's current bonus plan (with a target level of 40% of his base salary) and
benefits. In the event Mr. Rooney's employment is terminated, Mr. Rooney will
receive a severance payment equal to 21 months of his previous salary,
outplacement services, and continuation of benefits for the lesser of 2 years or
the date on which Mr. Rooney obtains comparable coverage under another
employer's plan.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
During Fiscal 1998, the Compensation Committee continued to evaluate the
Company's compensation plans. In June, 1998 the present members of the
Compensation Committee were elected. Among its responsibilities, the
Compensation Committee reviews the compensation of executive officers of the
Company
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and makes recommendations to the Board concerning executive compensation
matters. The foundation of the executive compensation program is based on
guiding principles that ensure that senior managers are rewarded appropriately
for their contributions to the Company's profitability and growth while
supporting the Company's business objectives and stockholder interests.
Companies used in comparative analyses for the purpose of determining each
executive officer's salary are selected periodically with the assistance of
professional compensation consultants. Selection of such companies is based on a
variety of factors, including industry classification. The companies used in
these comparative analyses include some of the companies in the Peer Group used
in the Performance Graph, as well as other companies.
In reviewing future compensation arrangements, the Compensation Committee
will evaluate its recommendations based upon the following objectives:
- Executive Compensation Programs shall support the attainment of the
Company's short-term and long-term strategic and financial objectives.
- Total compensation shall represent competitive levels of compensation
when compared to the financial performance and compensation levels of
executives of comparable companies against which the Company competes for
management talent.
- Performance-related pay shall be a significant component of total
compensation placing a significant portion of an executive officer's
compensation at risk.
Based on available data, the Company believes the base salaries of its
executives are set at or slightly below the levels of comparable companies in
the Company's industry. Individual salary increases are awarded at the
discretion of the Compensation Committee.
Cash bonuses and long-term incentive compensation of executives are
designed to compensate at market levels. For Fiscal 1998, the executives'
short-term cash bonus awards were contingent upon achievement of net income,
cash flow and revenue goals, as well as certain operational objectives. Amounts
paid under the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan to the Named Executive
Officers are set forth in the "Bonus" column of the Summary Compensation Table.
(a) CEO Compensation
On May 28, 1997, Mr. Rooney became the Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Company on the terms outlined above, and Mr. Rooney's base
salary was increased in fiscal 1998. In determining the base salary and other
compensation of Mr. Rooney, the Committee considered his salary level and other
compensation relative to positions at comparable companies in the industry.
In response to the provisions included in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1993 ("1993 Revenue Act"), tax deductibility is only one of the factors
that is taken into consideration in designing the executive compensation
program. It is the present intent of the Company to take the necessary steps to
conform its compensation to comply with the 1993 Revenue Act; however, the
Compensation Committee may implement programs that provide for non-deductible
compensation in the event that it is deemed in the best interests of the Company
and its stockholders.
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(b) Compensation Policies and Plans
A. Base Salary
The Company's overall salary structure is reviewed annually, using
outside executive compensation surveys for certain positions to ensure that
it remains competitive. Base salaries of its executives are set at
approximately the 50th percentile of comparable companies. Positions are
classified within the salary structure on the basis of assigned
responsibilities. The salary mid-point of a grade assigned to a position is
the salary level that approximates the Company's judgment, based on an
evaluation of the latest survey information available, as to appropriate
compensation levels.
Individual base salaries of executives generally are reviewed annually,
however, salaries are not necessarily increased each year. Decisions relating to
salary increases are based upon guidelines furnished by senior management, but
are awarded in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Salary increases
are granted based on each executive's performance as well as position in the
applicable salary range.
B. Incentive Compensation Plans
The Company maintains an annual Executive Incentive Compensation Plan
("EICP") which is administered by the Compensation Committee. In addition to the
executive officers, approximately 35 management employees participate in the
EICP based upon recommendations of the executive officers of the Company and
approval by the Compensation Committee, with target bonuses of up to 40% of base
salary and a cap of 200% of the target levels. The plan also allows
discretionary payments in an aggregate amount equal to 3% of the actual bonus
pool to nonparticipants in the plan. Actual awards are subject to the discretion
of the Board of Directors. Operating performance targets are established at the
beginning of each year by the Compensation Committee and vary depending upon the
needs of the Company's business. Generally, the operating performance targets
are a function of net income, revenue, cash flow, and certain operational
objectives. In Fiscal 1998, performance targets were based on operating income,
net income, revenue growth, cash flow and certain customer satisfaction
(operational) objectives. Awards totaling $610,273 were earned for Fiscal 1998.
C. Long Term Incentives
The Company maintains the 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan as a stock-based
means of compensating executive officers and management employees. The 1994 Long
Term Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and performance plan
awards. The Compensation Committee administers the 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan
and has sole discretion to determine those employees to whom awards will be
granted, the number of awards and the time periods during which the awards may
be exercised. Awards made under the 1994 Long Term Incentive Plan are intended
to provide key employees with additional incentives designed to enhance the
profitable growth of the Company as well as the value of the Company's Common
Stock.
D. Retirement Plans
The Company maintains retirement programs for approximately 665 U.S. based
employees and the Named Executive Officers participate on the same basis as all
other eligible employees. The programs are comprised of a profit sharing plan
and a 401(k) savings plan. Contributions by the Company to the profit sharing
plans are discretionary with the Board of Directors. For Fiscal 1998, no
contribution was made to the profit sharing plan. For the Named Executive
Officers, the sum of amounts listed in the "Salary" and "Bonus" columns of the
Summary Compensation Table on page 9 is included as compensation for the
purposes of
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calculation of profit sharing contributions. The 401(k) savings plan permits
participants to defer a portion of their eligible compensation subject to
limitations established by federal law. The Company makes matching,
contributions of 60 cents per each dollar of deferred compensation up to 6% of
eligible compensation. For Fiscal 1998, the Company contributed approximately
$0.8 million to the 401(k) savings plan to a total of 600 employees. It is the
present intention of the Company to continue to maintain the profit sharing
plans and 401(k) savings plans.
E. Other Benefits
Certain sales and management employees, including the Named Executive
Officers, receive a car allowance ranging from $300 up to $600 per month. The
amount is grossed up for taxes in the case of executive officers. Additionally,
executive officers receive certain personal benefits customary in the industry,
including financial planning and income tax preparation.
MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JEFFREY D. BENJAMIN, CHAIRMAN
ROBERT N. DANGREMOND
ROBERT E. ANDERSON, III
JEFF M. MOORE
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following, performance graph compares the Company's cumulative
stockholder return on its Common Stock to the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite
Index and a Peer Group Index for the period from December 6, 1993 (the date on
which the Common Stock opened for trading on the American Stock Exchange)
through July 31, 1998.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
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12/6/93 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
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MULTIGRAPHICS, INC. 100.00 101.32 94.74 61.18 46.05 11.22 45.75
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PEER GROUP 100.00 95.47 89.52 130.21 154.36 198.09 214.22
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BROAD MARKET 100.00 101.21 102.55 141.09 173.48 225.88 269.43
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The Peer Group selected by the Company is composed of 22 publicly held
companies which participate in one or more industry, groups which are similar to
the Company. The companies included in the Peer Group are as follows:
AFP Imaging Corporation
Canon Inc. (ADR)
Chyron Corporation
Cohu Inc.
Concord Camera Corporation
Danka Business System (ADR)
Eastman Kodak Company
Electrocon Automation
Fuji Photo Film (ADR)
General Binding Corporation
Gradco Systems, Inc.
HMG Worldwide Corporation
Matthews Studio Equipment (GR)
Oce N.V. ADR
Photo Control Corporation
Photo Matrix Inc.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Polaroid Corporation
PrimeSource Corporation
Showscan Entertainment
THT Inc.
Xerox Corporation
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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Under the securities laws of the United States, the Company's directors,
its executive officers and any persons holding ten percent or more of the
Company's Common Stock are required to report their ownership of the Company's
Common Stock and any changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") and the American Stock Exchange. Specific due
dates for these reports have been established, and the Company is required to
report in this Proxy Statement any known failure to file by these dates during
Fiscal 1998. All of these filing requirements were satisfied by the directors
and officers of the Company. In making this statement, the Company has relied on
the written representations of its incumbent directors and officers and copies
of the reports filed with the Commission and sent to the Company.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1999 ANNUAL MEETING
Stockholder proposals submitted for presentation at the 1999 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders must be received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company at
its principal executive offices no later than June 28, 1999.
EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION
The costs of preparing, assembling and mailing the Notice of Annual Meeting
of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement will be borne by the Company. In
addition to solicitation by mail, the Company will request banks, brokers and
other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to supply proxy materials to the
beneficial owners of the Company's stock and will reimburse them for their
expenses. Certain directors, officers and other employees of the Company, not
specially employed for the purpose, may solicit proxies, without additional
remuneration, by personal interview, mail, telephone or telegraph. In addition,
the Company has retained Corporate Investors Communications, Inc. to assist with
the solicitation for a fee of $2,500 plus expenses.
OTHER BUSINESS
It is not intended that any business other than that set forth in the
Notice of Annual Meeting and described in this Proxy Statement will be brought
before the Meeting. If any other matters are properly presented for action at
the Meeting, it is intended that the persons named in the accompanying proxy
will vote or refrain from voting in accordance with their best judgment on such
matters after consultation with the Board of Directors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Steven R. Andrews, Secretary
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
October 28, 1998
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MULTIGRAPHICS, INC.
431 LAKEVIEW COURT
MT. PROSPECT, IL 60056
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE COMPANY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ON DECEMBER 3, 1998
PROXY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas D. Rooney, Steven R.
Andrews and Gregory T. Knipp and each of them, his true and lawful agents and
proxies with full power of substitution in each, to represent the undersigned at
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of MULTIGRAPHICS, INC., to be held at 431
Lakeview Court, Mt. Prospect, Illinois on December 3, 1998, and at any
adjournment thereof, on all matters coming before said meeting.
Election of Directors, Nominees: COMMENTS: (change of address)
Robert E. Anderson III, Jeffrey D. Benjamin, -----------------------------
Robert N. Dangremond, Jeff M. Moore,
Thomas D. Rooney -----------------------------
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(If you have written in the
above space, please mark the
corresponding box on the
reverse side of this card.)
You are encouraged to specify your choices by marking the appropriate boxes ON
THE REVERSE SIDE. If you do not mark any boxes, your proxy will be voted in
accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations. The Proxies cannot
vote your shares unless you sign and return this card.
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Please mark your
X votes as in this [ 2130
example.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed
herein. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR election of
directors, and FOR proposal 2.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
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FOR WITHHELD FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. Election of 2. Approval of
Directors [ ] [ ] Independent [ ] [ ] [ ] Change of Address/ [ ]
(See Reverse) Accountants Comments on Reverse Side
For except vote withheld from the following nominee(s) Please mark this box if you
will personally be [ ]
attending the meeting.
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Please date and sign exactly as name appears hereon.
Joint owners should each sign. When signing as
attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such.
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