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HBO & COMPANY
301 PERIMETER CENTER NORTH
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30346
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 9, 1995
To the Stockholders of HBO & Company:
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of HBO &
Company will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 1995, at 9:00 A.M., local time, at the
offices of the Company at 301 Perimeter Center North, Atlanta, Georgia 30346,
for the following purposes:
1. To elect a Board of Directors consisting of nine members to hold office
until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors
are elected and qualified.
2. To approve the adoption of the HBO & Company Chief Executive Officer
Incentive Plan.
3. To ratify the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent public
accountants to audit the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries for
the year ending December 31, 1995.
4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 1995,
shall be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting or any adjournment
thereof.
A proxy statement and a proxy solicited by the Board of Directors are
enclosed herewith. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person,
please sign, date and mail your proxy card promptly in the enclosed postage-paid
envelope. If you attend the meeting, you may, if you wish, withdraw your proxy
and vote in person.
By order of the Board of Directors,
James A. Gilbert
SECRETARY
April 3, 1995
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD BE
COMPLETED AND RETURNED PROMPTLY
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HBO & COMPANY
301 PERIMETER CENTER NORTH
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30346
PROXY STATEMENT
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the
Board of Directors of HBO & Company (the "Company") of proxies to be used at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 9, 1995. This proxy statement
and the accompanying proxy card are being mailed to stockholders on or about
April 5, 1995.
Any stockholder who executes and delivers a proxy may revoke it at any time
prior to its use by executing a later dated proxy. All shares represented by
effective proxies will be voted as specified therein, or, if no direction is
indicated, they will be voted in favor of each of the proposals set forth in the
notice attached hereto, all of which are more fully described herein.
Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in
person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the
election of Directors. When a quorum is present at the meeting, the vote of the
holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or
represented by proxy shall decide the action proposed in each matter listed in
the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders except the election of
Directors. Abstentions and broker "nonvotes" will be counted as present in
determining whether the quorum requirement is satisfied. A broker "nonvote"
occurs when a broker holding shares for a beneficial owner votes on one proposal
pursuant to discretionary authority or instructions from the beneficial owner,
but does not vote on another proposal because the broker has not received
instruction from the beneficial owner and does not have discretionary power. The
aggregate number of votes entitled to be cast by all stockholders present in
person or represented by proxy at the meeting, whether those stockholders vote
"For", "Against" or abstain from voting, will be counted for purposes of
determining the minimum number of affirmative votes required for approval of
such proposals, and the total number of votes cast "For" each of these proposals
will be counted for purposes of determining whether sufficient affirmative votes
have been cast. An abstention from voting by a stockholder on a proposal has the
same effect as a vote "Against" such proposal except with respect to the
election of Directors, in which case abstentions will have no effect. Broker
"nonvotes" are not counted for purposes of determining whether a proposal has
been approved.
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. In addition to
the use of the mails, Directors, officers and employees of the Company may
solicit proxies by telephone, telegraph or personal interview, but will not be
compensated for such solicitation. The Company has retained D.F. King & Co.,
Inc. to assist in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of $9,000 plus expenses.
Brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries will be
requested to forward soliciting material to their principals, and the Company
will, upon request, reimburse them for the reasonable expense of doing so. Only
stockholders of record as of March 31, 1995, are entitled to vote at the
meeting. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote
as of March 31, 1995, was 32,076,984. Each share is entitled to one vote.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Bylaws of the Company currently provide that the Board of Directors
shall consist of not less than three nor more than fifteen Directors, subject to
increase or decrease in such number within legal limits by action of the Board
of Directors or stockholders. There are presently nine Directors. Directors
shall be elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until
their successors are elected and qualified.
In the event that any nominee withdraws, or for any reason is unable to
serve as a Director, the proxies will be voted for such other person as may be
designated by the Board of Directors as substitute nominee, but in no event will
proxies be voted for more than nine nominees. Management of the Company has no
reason to believe that any nominee will not continue to be a candidate or will
not serve if elected. All of the nominees are currently Directors of the
Company.
The following sets forth as of March 1, 1995, certain biographical
information, present occupation and business experience for the past five years
for each of the nominees:
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JOHN P. CRECINE Dr. Crecine, age 55, has served as Chief Executive Officer
of Integrated Digital Systems, Inc., a technological
services company, since July 1994. He was the President of
Georgia Institute of Technology from 1987 to July 1994. Dr.
Crecine is a Director of Intermet Corporation. He has been a
Director of the Company since 1990.
ALFRED C. ECKERT III Mr. Eckert, age 46, has been President of Greenwich Street
Capital Partners, Inc., a private investment firm, since
January 1994 and has been a Partner of Greycliff Partners, a
private investment firm, since December 1991. He was a
Partner of Goldman, Sachs & Co., investment bankers, from
December 1984 to November 1991. Mr. Eckert is a Director of
Georgia Gulf Corporation. He has been a Director of the
Company since 1990.
HOLCOMBE T. GREEN, JR. Mr. Green, age 55, is the Chairman of the Board of Directors
of the Company and has been a Director of the Company since
1987. He served in the capacity of President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company from January 1990 to
January 1991. Mr. Green has served as the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of WestPoint Stevens Inc., a textile
manufacturing company, since October 1992. Mr. Green has
been the Principal of Green Capital Investors, L.P., a
private investment fund, since October 1987. He is also a
Director of Georgia Gulf Corporation, Rhodes, Inc. and
American Buildings Company.
ALTON F. IRBY III Mr. Irby, age 54, has been a Principal of J O Hambro Magan &
Company, investment bankers, since March 1988 and has also
served as Deputy Chairman since March 1994. Mr. Irby has
been a Director of the Company since 1990.
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GERALD E. MAYO Mr. Mayo, age 62, has served as Chairman and President of
Midland Financial Services, Inc., the holding company for
The Midland Life Insurance Company which is the successor to
The Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company, a life insurance
and annuities company, since December 1994. Mr. Mayo served
the predecessor company in similar capacities for over five
years. Mr. Mayo is a Director of Huntington BancShares Inc.,
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Borror Corporation. He has
been a Director of the Company since 1991.
CHARLES W. MCCALL Mr. McCall, age 50, has been President, Chief Executive
Officer and a Director of the Company since January 1991.
From 1985 until joining the Company, he served as President
and Chief Executive Officer of CompuServe, Inc., a computer
services and communications company. Mr. McCall is also a
Director of SYMIX Systems, Inc., EIS International, Inc.,
WestPoint Stevens Inc. and XcelleNet, Inc.
JAMES V. NAPIER Mr. Napier, age 58, has served as the Chairman of the Board
of Directors of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., a communications
equipment manufacturer, since November 1992 and served as
Acting Chief Executive Officer from December 1992 to July
1993. From June 1988 to October 1992, he was Chairman and
President of Commercial Telephone Group, a telecommunication
products company. Mr. Napier has been a private investor
since August 1987. Mr. Napier is a Director of Engelhard
Corporation, Intelligent Systems Corporation, Vulcan
Materials Corporation, Summit Communications Group, Inc. and
Rhodes, Inc. He has been a Director of the Company since
1981.
CHARLES E. THOELE Mr. Thoele, age 59, has been a Consultant to and a Director
of Sisters of Mercy Health Systems, a not for profit
healthcare system, since February 1991. From July 1986 to
January 1991, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of
Sisters of Mercy Health Systems. Mr. Thoele is also a
Director of TriCare, Inc. He has been a Director of the
Company since 1989.
DONALD C. WEGMILLER Mr. Wegmiller, age 56, has been President and Chief
Executive Officer of Management Compensation
Group/HealthCare, an executive and physician compensation
consulting firm, since April 1993. He was Vice Chairman and
President of HealthSpan Health Systems Corporation
("HealthSpan") from November 1992 to April 1993. From May
1987 to November 1992, he was President and Chief Executive
Officer of Health One Corporation, a healthcare services
company that merged with HealthSpan. Mr. Wegmiller is a
Director of Medical Graphics Corporation, Possis Corporation
and Minnesota Power & Light Company. He has been a Director
of the Company since 1988.
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During the year ended December 31, 1994, the Board of Directors held four
meetings and one telephonic meeting. The Company has an Audit Committee, a Stock
Option and Compensation Committee and an Executive Committee. The Audit
Committee, comprised of Dr. Crecine and Messrs. Mayo, Napier and Wegmiller, is
responsible for recommending to the Board of Directors the independent public
accountants to be retained for the year. The Audit Committee met twice during
1994 with the independent auditors and the Company's management to review
internal accounting controls, audit plans and results, and accounting principles
and practices. The Stock Option and Compensation Committee, comprised of Messrs.
Eckert, Irby and Thoele, met twice during 1994. The Stock Option and
Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors
concerning the compensation to be paid to all executive officers and Directors
and administers the Company's stock option plans. During 1994, the Executive
Committee, which acts in the absence of the Board of Directors, held no
meetings. The members are Messrs. Green, McCall and Napier. The Company has no
nominating committee or other standing committees. During 1994, no member of the
Board of Directors attended fewer than 75% of the total of the meetings of the
Board of Directors and the committees of which he was a member.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" EACH OF THE ABOVE NOMINEES.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
During 1994, Directors who were not officers of the Company received a
retainer of $5,000 per quarter and $1,000 for each Board and/or Committee
meeting attended, with the exception of the Chairman, Mr. Green, who received
$11,000 per quarter plus $1,000 for each Board meeting attended. In addition,
nonemployee Directors received annual grants of options to purchase 5,000 shares
of Common Stock upon re-election. During 1994, no fees were paid to any Director
who was employed by the Company. Officers are appointed by and serve at the
pleasure of the Board of Directors. No Director or officer is related to any
other Director or officer of the Company.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of March 1, 1995, certain information
with respect to all stockholders known to the Company to beneficially own more
than five percent of its Common Stock, and information with respect to the
Company's Common Stock beneficially owned by each Director of the Company, the
executive officers of the Company included in the Summary Compensation Table set
forth under the caption "Executive Compensation" and all Directors and executive
officers of the Company as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, the
stockholders listed in the table have sole voting and investment powers with
respect to the Common Stock owned by them.
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NAME AND ADDRESS AMOUNT AND NATURE PERCENT
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CLASS
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American Express Financial 2,282,072(1) 7.1%
Advisors, Inc.
IDS Tower 10
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
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NAME AND ADDRESS AMOUNT AND NATURE PERCENT
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CLASS
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FMR Corp. 1,774,700(2) 5.6%
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Jennison Associates Capital Corp. 2,222,700(3) 6.96%
466 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
The Prudential Insurance 2,227,825(4) 6.97%
Company of America
751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
John P. Crecine 15,000(5) *
Alfred C. Eckert III 5,000(6) *
Holcombe T. Green, Jr. 724,430(7) 2.27%
Alton F. Irby III 5,000(6) *
Gerald E. Mayo 42,000(8) *
Charles W. McCall 667,553(9) 2.09%
James V. Napier 34,244(10) *
Charles E. Thoele 35,000(6) *
Donald C. Wegmiller 5,000(6) *
James A. Gilbert 40,217(11) *
Glenn N. Rosenkoetter 21,888(12) *
Michael L. Kappel 11,990(13) *
Michael W. McCarty 6,571 *
All Directors and Executive 1,661,668 5.2%
Officers as a Group
(16 persons)
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* Less than 1%
(1) According to the joint Schedule 13G as of December 31, 1994, of American
Express Company ("AEC") and American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.,
formerly IDS Financial Corporation ("AEF"), each of AEC and AEF has shared
voting power with respect to 544,300 shares and has shared dispositive
power with respect to 2,282,072 shares. Neither has sole voting nor sole
dispositive power with respect to such shares. AEC, the parent holding
company of AEF, disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
(2) According to the Schedule 13G as of December 31, 1994, of FMR Corp.
("FMR"), FMR has sole dispositive power with respect to all of such shares
and neither sole nor shared voting power with respect to any such shares.
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(3) According to the Schedule 13G as of December 31, 1994, of Jennison
Associates Capital Corp. ("Jennison"), Jennison has sole voting power with
respect to 286,200 shares, shared voting power with respect to 1,673,500
shares and shared dispositive power with respect to 2,222,700 shares and
has no sole dispositive power with respect to any such shares.
(4) According to the Schedule 13G as of December 31, 1994, of The Prudential
Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), Prudential has sole voting
power and sole dispositive power with respect to 292,200 shares, shared
voting power with respect to 1,674,625 shares and shared dispositive power
with respect to 1,935,625 shares.
(5) Includes 5,000 shares that may be acquired through the exercise of
presently exercisable stock options.
(6) Represents shares that may be acquired through the exercise of presently
exercisable stock options.
(7) Includes 235,000 shares that Mr. Green may acquire through the exercise of
presently exercisable stock options; 5,730 shares held in an IRA for the
benefit of Mr. Green; 421,650 shares held by a limited partnership of which
Mr. Green's wife is a general partner and with respect to which beneficial
ownership is disclaimed, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest
therein; and 62,050 shares held by HTG Corp. which is wholly owned by Mr.
Green.
(8) Includes 31,000 shares that may be acquired through the exercise of
presently exercisable stock options.
(9) Includes 20,000 shares owned by Mr. McCall's son and 564,000 shares that
Mr. McCall may acquire through the exercise of presently exercisable stock
options.
(10) Includes 200 shares owned by Mr. Napier's daughter and 10,000 shares that
Mr. Napier may acquire through the exercise of presently exercisable stock
options.
(11) Includes 560 shares owned by Mr. Gilbert's son and 2,000 shares that Mr.
Gilbert may acquire through the exercise of presently exercisable stock
options.
(12) Includes 20,000 shares that may be acquired through the exercise of
presently exercisable stock options.
(13) Includes 8,000 shares that may be acquired through the exercise of
presently exercisable stock options.
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The Company believes all stock transaction reports for 1994 required to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission were timely filed by officers
and Directors of the Company except for reports for one transaction for each of
Messrs. Gilbert, Kappel and Overton that were filed one day late.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
CASH COMPENSATION.
The following tables set forth certain information as to the Chief Executive
Officer and the four most highly compensated executive officers of the Company
whose cash compensation exceeded $100,000 during the year ended December 31,
1994.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
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AWARDS
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RESTRICTED
ANNUAL COMPENSATION STOCK SECURITIES ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL ---------------------- AWARDS UNDERLYING COMPENSATION
POSITION YEAR SALARY ($) BONUS ($) ($)(1) OPTIONS/SARS (#) ($)
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Charles W. McCall 1994 491,667 637,532 112,468 100,000 38,206(2)
President and Chief 1993 400,000 340,037 60,125 29,435
Executive Officer 1992 300,000 300,000 20,000 9,002
James A. Gilbert 1994 174,417 89,251 15,749 10,000 9,703(3)
Vice President - 1993 168,000 55,142 9,719 10,998
General Counsel and 1992 162,999 81,500 5,244
Secretary
Glenn N. Rosenkoetter 1994 169,167 79,904 14,099 10,000 6,731(4)
Senior Vice 1993 160,000 52,989 9,347 9,012
President -
Amherst Product 1992 153,999 75,638 5,355
Group, Serving
Software Group, HBO
& Company (UK)
Michael L. Kappel 1994 166,833 65,224 11,480 20,000 8,821(5)
Vice President - 1993 132,000 32,539 5,704 20,000 6,166
Pathways 2000 1992 n/a
Michael W. McCarty 1994 219,167 11,411(6)
Executive Vice 1993 210,000 80,356 14,183 6,166
President - Sales 1992 129,365 59,000 200,000
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FOOTNOTES TO SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
(1) The dollar value of restricted stock awards for 1994 is calculated by
multiplying $35.875, the closing market price of the Company's Common Stock
on The Nasdaq Stock Market on February 15, 1995, the date of the grant, by
the number of shares awarded, including 3,135; 439; 393 and 320 shares of
restricted stock for Messrs. McCall, Gilbert, Rosenkoetter and Kappel,
respectively. Such restricted stock will vest fully in two years. Dividends
will be paid in accordance with regular quarterly dividends to stockholders
of record. The aggregate number of shares of restricted stock held by
Messrs. McCall, Gilbert, Rosenkoetter, Kappel and McCarty is 5,721; 857;
795; 320 and 610, respectively, and the value of such shares on the date of
grant (based upon the closing market price of the Company's Common Stock)
was $172,593; $25,468; $23,446; $17,184 and $14,183, respectively.
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(2) Represents $9,371 annual premium paid by the Company on $1,000,000 term life
insurance policy, $4,500 in contributions by the Company to the HBO &
Company Profit Sharing and Savings Plan, a defined contribution plan (the
"Profit Sharing Plan") and $8,501 in contributions by the Company to the HBO
& Company Key Employee Supplemental Retirement Plan, a defined contribution
type, nonqualified plan ("SERP"), as well as $15,834 in interest under the
SERP.
(3) Represents $4,500 in contributions by the Company to the Profit Sharing Plan
and $3,504 in contributions by the Company to the SERP, as well as $1,699 in
interest under the SERP.
(4) Represents $4,500 in contributions by the Company to the Profit Sharing Plan
and $1,325 in contributions by the Company to the SERP, as well as $906 in
interest under the SERP.
(5) Represents $4,500 in contributions by the Company to the Profit Sharing Plan
and $3,328 in contributions by the Company to the SERP, as well as $993 in
interest under the SERP.
(6) Represents $4,500 in contributions by the Company to the Profit Sharing Plan
and $4,794 in contributions by the Company to the SERP, as well as $2,117 in
interest under the SERP.
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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% OF TOTAL
OPTIONS/
NUMBER OF SARS
SECURITIES GRANTED TO EXERCISE
UNDERLYING EMPLOYEES OR BASE GRANT DATE
OPTIONS/SARS IN FISCAL PRICE EXPIRATION PRESENT VALUE
NAME GRANTED (#) YEAR ($/SH) DATE $(5)
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Charles W. McCall 100,000(1) 17.75% $ 29.50 8-16-2004 $2,045,000
James A. Gilbert 10,000(2) 1.77% $ 20.625 4-21-2004 $ 139,400
Glenn N. Rosenkoetter 10,000(3) 1.77% $ 22.594 2-10-2004 $ 151,200
Michael L. Kappel 20,000(4) 3.55% $ 22.594 2-10-2004 $ 302,400
Michael W. McCarty 0
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(1) Option for 100,000 shares becomes exercisable in increments of 33,333
shares on August 16, 1995, and 1996; 33,334 shares become exercisable on
August 16, 1997.
(2) Option for 10,000 shares becomes exercisable in increments of 2,000 shares
on April 21, 1995, through 1999.
(3) Option for 10,000 shares becomes exercisable in increments of 2,000 shares
on February 10, 1995, through 1999.
(4) Option for 20,000 shares becomes exercisable in increments of 4,000 shares
on February 10, 1995, through 1999.
(5) The present value was calculated using the Black-Scholes methodology. The
Company's future stock performance will not necessarily be consistent with
such valuation. The assumptions used to determine the value are as follows:
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CHARLES W. JAMES A. GLENN N. MICHAEL L.
MCCALL GILBERT ROSENKOETTER KAPPEL
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Fair Market Value On Grant Date................... $ 29.500 $ 20.625 $ 22.594 $ 22.594
Exercise Dates.................................... 8/16/04 4/21/04 2/10/04 2/10/04
Risk-Free Rate (10-Year U.S. Treasury Strip as of
Grant Date)...................................... 7.53 % 7.33% 6.23% 6.23%
Volatility (5-Year Closing Price Volatility)...... 0.54 0.55 0.55 0.55
Annual Dividend Yield/Share....................... $0.16 $0.16 $0.16 $0.16
Discount For Forfeitures.......................... 0 % 0% 0% 0%
Discount For Nontransferability................... 0 % 0% 0% 0%
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AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FY-END OPTION/SAR VALUES
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NUMBER OF
SECURITIES VALUE OF
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED
UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS/SARS OPTIONS/SARS
AT FY-END AT FY-END ($)
SHARES ACQUIRED EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/
NAME ON EXERCISE(#) VALUE REALIZED ($) UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Charles W. McCall 132,000 $4,141,500 492,000/332,000 $15,295,500/$7,555,000
James A.Gilbert 14,500 $427,750 25,500/10,000 $748,500/$137,500
Glenn N. Rosenkoetter 18,000 $527,625 18,000/10,000 $527,625/$117,813
Michael L. Kappel 5,000 $156,875 4,000/36,000 $97,500/$625,626
Michael W. McCarty 40,000 $1,037,500 -0-/120,000 $-0-/$3,112,500
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CHANGE IN CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS. The Company has one compensatory
arrangement with its executive officers that will result from a change in
control of the Company. Under the stock option agreements ("Option Agreements")
with each of the Company's executive officers named in the table under "Summary
Compensation Table" ("Optionees"), in the event there is a Change of Control (as
defined below) of the Company and either (i) the Optionee's employment by the
Company is terminated involuntarily by the Company or (ii) the Optionee
terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason (as defined below),
then the Option Agreement shall not terminate but rather the Optionee shall have
the immediate right to exercise the option with respect to all shares granted
pursuant thereto at any time whether or not then otherwise exercisable. See
"Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises In Last Fiscal Year and FY-End Option/SAR
Values." Further, should such Change of Control result in the termination of the
Option Agreement without the simultaneous conversion of the option into options
to purchase like stock of the Company or a corporation acquiring or succeeding
to the rights of the Company in such Change of Control, upon terms substantially
similar to those described therein, the option shall vest immediately.
Generally, "Change of Control" includes certain tender offers, the sale of
substantially all of the Company's assets, acquisition by any person of 40% or
more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and certain changes in
the membership or composition of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Generally, termination by an Optionee for "Good Reason" following a Change
of Control includes certain changes in the Optionee's duties, certain salary
reductions or cessation of bonus plans in which the Optionee participates,
certain relocations or failure of the Company to continue in effect certain
benefit and compensation plans.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. The Company has an Employment Agreement with Mr.
McCarty which provides for a minimum annual base salary of $200,000. In
addition, he is entitled to receive an incentive bonus based on the achievement
of goals to be determined by the Board of Directors. Since it will be based upon
performance, this amount could vary from year to year. Mr. McCarty's employment
will continue at the discretion of the Board of Directors and may be terminated
by either party at any time. However, in the event of Mr. McCarty's termination
by the Company for any reason other than fraud or dishonesty, he is entitled to
$200,000 in severance pay.
REPORT OF STOCK OPTION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
The Stock Option and Compensation Committee (the "Committee") believes the
Company must pay competitively to attract and retain qualified executives. To
motivate executive personnel to perform at their full potential, the Committee
believes a significant portion of compensation should be incentive-based. In
addition, the Committee believes it is important to reward not only individual
performance and achievement, but also to focus on overall corporate results.
This latter objective serves the dual purposes of encouraging teamwork among
executives and also supports the Company's objective of creating stockholder
value.
ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM
Total executive compensation consists of three key components: base
salaries, short-term incentive compensation ("Management Incentive Plan"), and
long-term incentives ("Stock Options"). Compensation objectives vary by
component of pay. Each of these elements, and the Company's competitive
objective for that element, is described in more detail below.
BASE SALARIES
For 1994, base salaries for all executive officers other than the CEO were
targeted at the size-adjusted market median (50th percentile). For this purpose,
the "market" consisted of a group of computer software and hardware companies
whose businesses are considered somewhat similar to the Company's and with whom
the Company competes for executive talent. These companies are different from
those included in the stock price performance graph elsewhere in this proxy
statement since the Company believes the market for executive talent extends to
a broader group of companies than those included in the stock price performance
graph.
Individual base salary increases for all executive officers other than the
CEO were based on a review of this market data, the actual salaries of the
executives and the CEO's recommendation. Factors considered by the CEO in making
recommendations for increases included, but were not limited to, levels of
responsibility, prior experience and on-the-job performance. No specific weight
was assigned to these factors. As a group, salaries for the executive officers
(other than the CEO) were slightly above the size-adjusted market median of the
comparable companies.
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SHORT-TERM INCENTIVES
The Management Incentive Plan (the "MIP"), which was adopted by the
Committee in 1993, was designed by a third party consulting firm. This plan
covers approximately 140 management personnel, including all executive officers
other than the CEO (whose incentive compensation is described below). The
Committee believes this plan promotes the Company's philosophy of having a
substantial portion of executive pay "at-risk."
Awards for 1994 performance under the MIP were based on achievement of
Corporate Earnings Per Share (EPS) results, as well as individual performance
measures. A bonus pool is funded based on whether annual EPS goals are achieved
at the "threshold," "target" or "stretch" levels. The Committee believes that
measuring EPS is the best way to take stockholder expectations into account in
motivating executives.
The individual performance measures for each of the named executive officers
(other than the CEO) generally are financial items such as operating income,
business unit revenues, etc. and also goals based on specific job
responsibilities or measures related to market share. In all cases, the measures
are quantifiable and measurable. "Threshold," "target" and "stretch" performance
levels also are established for each individual measure. (No payouts will be
made if the specific goals established for each executive officer are not
achieved.) Weightings for each measure varied somewhat among the executives, but
generally ranged from 40% to 50% for operating income goals, from 20% to 40% for
revenue goals and from 10% to 30% for goals related to specific job
responsibilities and/or market share. Based on whether the individual
performance goals are achieved, and on the EPS results, actual awards may vary
above or below target levels. Maximum awards are 150% of target awards.
Payouts from the EPS bonus pool are made only to the extent that EPS results
are at or above the threshold performance level. If the EPS pool is not large
enough to pay all awards otherwise earned, each participant's award is decreased
on a pro rata basis. Therefore, the actual payouts to participants depend
jointly on each person's success in achieving their individual goals and on the
Company's EPS results.
Target awards for 1994 for each executive officer (other than the CEO) were
set at 40% of base salary, which is essentially at the median of the market. For
1994, EPS results were at the maximum level and thus the bonus pool was funded
at the maximum level. Individual performance among the named executive officers
(other than the CEO) varied, with one officer earning a maximum bonus, two
officers earning bonuses above target but below maximum and one officer not
earning a bonus for 1994.
Awards earned are paid in cash (85%) and restricted stock (15%) after
year-end. Each restricted stock award is subject to forfeiture if the
executive's employment is terminated other than by reason of death, disability
or retirement within two years of the date of grant. The restricted stock awards
were structured as an incentive to participants to maximize the long-term return
to stockholders. They also are intended to encourage retention among executives
considered key to the Company's success.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVES
In 1994, the Committee made stock option awards to three of the four named
executives (other than the CEO). In making these grants, the Committee
considered competitive market information on long-term incentive awards for
comparable positions, existing stock holdings, each executive's individual
performance and the competitiveness of the executive's overall pay package. No
specific weighting
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was assigned to these factors by the Committee. Because the Committee has not
established a competitive objective for this component of pay, the number of
shares granted to each executive was discretionary.
SPECIFICS OF CEO COMPENSATION
The Committee considers essentially the same factors in determining the
CEO's base salary increase as are considered in determining increases in base
salary for other executive officers. The Committee believed that the CEO's
contribution to the Company's 1993 performance was significant based on its
review (without specific weighting) of such factors as revenue growth,
accomplishment of strategic business objectives and EPS results. Accordingly,
the Committee increased the CEO's salary from $400,000 for 1993 to $500,000 for
1994. His base compensation thus was set by the Committee at a level above the
50th percentile, which the Committee considered commensurate with his
performance.
The CEO's bonus for 1994 was based solely on EPS results. The CEO's bonus
target was 100% of salary in 1994, which was established to be extremely
competitive with target bonuses for others in similar positions. Earnings per
share for 1994 was at the maximum level required; thus, the CEO earned the
maximum bonus payout (150% of salary, or $750,000). Of this amount, $637,532 was
paid in cash after year-end; the balance was deferred in the form of restricted
stock.
The CEO was granted an option to buy 100,000 shares of the Company's stock.
The Committee determined the size of this grant based on a review of competitive
data and on its assessment of the CEO's performance during the year as measured
by revenue growth, accomplishment of strategic objectives and earnings per share
results. Because these factors were considered in general, they were not subject
to any specific weighting.
POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THE $1 MILLION DEDUCTION LIMIT
In 1993, Section 162(m) was added to the Internal Revenue Code. This section
generally limits to $1 million the tax deduction for compensation paid to
executive officers of a publicly-held corporation who are named in the proxy
statement unless certain requirements are met. To ensure the deductibility of
amounts in connection with exercises of stock options, the Committee approved an
amendment of the 1990 Plan that sets a maximum number of shares issuable during
any two-year period to any optionee.
To preserve tax deductions related to executive compensation, the Company
asked for, and received, stockholder approval for the amendment to the 1990 Plan
and for the terms of the CEO's performance-based compensation for 1994.
ALFRED C. ECKERT III
ALTON F. IRBY III
CHARLES E. THOELE
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COMPANY PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph shows a five year comparison of cumulative total returns
for the Company's Common Stock, the Center for Research in Security Prices
("CRSP") Total Return Index for The Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S. companies) and the
CRSP Total Return Index for the Nasdaq Computer and Data Processing Services
Stocks. Upon request, the Company will furnish stockholders a list of the
component companies of such indexes.
COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR-CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERFORMANCE GRAPH FOR
HBO & COMPANY
PREPARED BY THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN SECURITY PRICES
PRODUCED ON 03/01/95 INCLUDING DATA TO 12/30/94
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
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COMPANY INDEX MARKET INDEX PEER INDEX
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/29/89 100.00 100.00 100.00
1/31/90 86.56 91.35 96.17
2/28/90 78.99 93.86 102.73
3/30/90 72.75 96.58 109.26
4/30/90 67.68 93.41 105.23
5/31/90 92.21 102.21 125.24
6/29/90 75.83 102.97 130.53
7/31/90 68.16 97.80 113.71
8/31/90 50.27 85.46 98.85
9/28/90 44.81 77.37 88.37
10/31/90 27.57 74.32 86.73
11/30/90 35.33 81.40 101.40
12/31/90 42.76 84.92 106.53
1/31/91 48.87 94.32 129.62
2/28/91 47.12 103.39 139.06
3/28/91 51.15 110.30 146.62
4/30/91 58.20 111.01 142.34
5/31/91 57.32 116.09 151.01
6/28/91 44.62 109.03 138.18
7/31/91 41.94 115.47 151.38
8/30/91 46.40 121.20 168.94
9/30/91 52.33 121.65 172.98
10/31/91 73.99 125.68 189.80
11/29/91 77.60 121.47 185.49
12/31/91 84.51 136.28 214.70
1/31/92 93.60 144.28 228.74
2/28/92 95.42 147.55 233.42
3/31/92 98.69 140.60 216.57
4/30/92 133.41 134.58 202.56
5/29/92 132.50 136.34 208.90
6/30/92 108.37 130.93 190.09
7/31/92 131.33 135.56 195.92
8/31/92 122.15 131.41 190.99
9/30/92 119.03 136.29 203.87
10/30/92 164.25 141.66 221.44
11/30/92 167.94 152.93 233.53
12/31/92 190.73 158.58 231.00
1/29/93 183.32 163.10 241.34
2/26/93 158.32 156.99 229.71
3/31/93 177.40 161.56 242.07
4/30/93 151.40 154.66 225.50
5/28/93 180.19 163.87 244.02
6/30/93 201.22 164.64 242.21
7/30/93 242.21 164.85 222.63
8/31/93 266.43 173.37 229.47
9/30/93 276.31 178.49 243.32
10/29/93 292.18 181.44 247.47
11/30/93 304.31 176.03 246.14
12/31/93 344.12 180.93 244.59
1/31/94 360.01 186.42 257.90
2/28/94 349.73 184.72 259.99
3/31/94 374.34 173.35 248.04
4/29/94 393.06 171.11 247.86
5/31/94 404.29 171.55 259.14
6/30/94 378.62 165.29 242.75
7/29/94 427.35 168.68 243.61
8/31/94 491.08 179.42 269.75
9/30/94 510.47 178.96 270.82
10/31/94 487.95 182.41 298.63
11/30/94 474.81 176.36 294.05
12/30/94 516.68 176.91 297.90
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company and HTG Corp., a corporation owned by Holcombe T. Green, Jr.,
Chairman of the Board of the Company, each purchased a half interest in an
airplane for an aggregate acquisition cost of $1.5 million, which they operate
pursuant to a Co-Ownership Agreement dated as of July 15, 1993 (the
"Co-Ownership Agreement"). Pursuant to the Co-Ownership Agreement, each party
paid one-half of the acquisition cost as well as one-half of the initial
readiness costs, an aggregate of $217,000, (together with the acquisition cost,
the "Initial Costs"). Each party pays its own direct operating costs for use of
the airplane. All fixed costs are allocated based on the percentage of actual
use except that the Co-Ownership Agreement provides that HTG Corp. shall be
deemed to have used the airplane for 200 hours and the Company shall be deemed
to have used the airplane for 100 hours annually if actual use is less than such
hours in either case ("Percentage of Use"). Payments made by either party on
behalf of the other party are reimbursed at year-end based upon the Percentage
of Use. For the year ended December 31, 1994, the Percentages of Use of HTG
Corp. and the Company were deemed to have been 67% and 33%, respectively, for a
cost of $383,225 and $226,225, respectively, for fixed and direct expenses.
Pursuant to the Co-Ownership Agreement, the Company has the right to cause HTG
Corp. to purchase its interest in the airplane for the lesser of one-half of the
fair market value or the Company's portion of the Initial Costs.
In December 1993, the Company and HTG Corp. jointly signed a Note in favor
of a third-party lender to evidence borrowings of $1.2 million secured by the
airplane. The proceeds of such Note were delivered to HTG Corp. in consideration
of its agreement to pay all principal and interest due under the Note and to
indemnify the Company in connection therewith. At December 31, 1994, $1.2
million in borrowings remained outstanding.
In December 1993, the Company through its subsidiary HBO & Company of
Georgia ("HBO-GA") invested $7 million in a limited partnership interest (the
"LPI Interest") in WPS Investors, L.P., an investment limited partnership, the
sole general partner of which is HTG Corp. In connection with such investment,
Green Capital Investors, L.P. ("GCI"), a limited partnership having as its
general partner a second limited partnership the sole general partner of which
is HTG Corp., agreed that upon receipt of written notice from the Company during
the ten days following February 8, 1994, GCI would purchase the LPI Interest for
the amount invested by the Company, plus interest at the applicable rate under
the Company's senior debt facilities plus 5%. The Company exercised its option
to put its $7 million investment back to the investors and the sale was
effective July 1, 1994. As part of the consideration, the Company received a
promissory note due December 31, 1994, from GCI for $4,004,023.10, plus interest
at 9%. The promissory note, including all accrued interest, was paid in full on
December 1, 1994.
During 1994, St. John's Mercy Medical Center paid the Company $633,036 for
information systems and services. Mr. Thoele, a Director of the Company, is a
Consultant to and a Director of St. John's parent corporation, Sisters of Mercy
Health Systems.
APPROVAL OF HBO & COMPANY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INCENTIVE PLAN
On February 14, 1995, the Compensation Committee adopted the Chief Executive
Officer Incentive Plan (the "CEO Plan"). The Company's full Board of Directors,
on the same day, duly approved
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and adopted the CEO Plan and recommended its approval by the stockholders. If
approved by the stockholders, the CEO Plan would provide "performance-based"
compensation to the Company's Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO").
Provisions of the CEO Plan are summarized below. Such summaries do not
purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
full text of the CEO Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Participation in the CEO Plan is limited to the Company's Chief Executive
Officer. Under the CEO Plan, an annual cash bonus will be paid to the Company's
Chief Executive Officer only if targeted earnings per share have been met for
the year. The CEO Plan will be administered by the Stock Option and Compensation
Committee (the "Compensation Committee").
At the beginning of each calendar year (and no later than March 30), the
Compensation Committee will establish a table specifying the bonus amount
payable under discrete points of achievement in the Company's earnings per share
for such year (hereinafter this table shall be referred to as the "Earnings Per
Share Bonus Table"). Earnings per share shall mean the fully diluted earnings
per share for the calendar year as reported in the Company's annual report. As
soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, the Compensation
Committee shall meet to review, approve and certify the earnings per share
results for the year and to determine and certify the bonus amount payable to
the CEO under the Earnings Per Share Bonus Table. In no event shall the bonus
amount payable to the CEO for a year exceed $1,500,000.
Based upon the Earnings Per Share Bonus Table established by the
Compensation Committee for 1995, and assuming approval by stockholders of the
CEO Plan, the following table summarizes the maximum bonus that will be payable
to the CEO for 1995 assuming the highest earnings per share target is met.
NEW PLAN BENEFITS
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NAME AND POSITION DOLLAR VALUE($)
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Charles W. McCall............................................ $ 787,500
President and Chief Executive Officer
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In the event the CEO's employment is terminated due to death, retirement or
permanent disability, the CEO shall receive a reduced bonus amount to reflect
participation prior to such event. In the event the CEO's employment is
terminated for reasons other than death, retirement or permanent disability, all
rights to any bonus amount shall be forfeited. In the event of a Change in
Control (as defined in "Executive Compensation -- Change In Control
Arrangements"), the CEO shall be entitled to the maximum bonus amount payable
under the Earnings Per Share Bonus Table prorated to reflect the portion of the
calendar year prior to the Change in Control.
It is intended that the bonus amount paid to the CEO under the CEO Plan will
constitute "performance-based" compensation as defined in Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Section 162(m) of the
Code generally disallows a tax deduction to public companies for compensation
over $1 million paid to a corporation's top executives. Performance-based
compensation is not taken into account in determining whether the $1 million
threshold has been exceeded.
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The Company will not implement the CEO Plan without the requisite
stockholder approval. If the stockholders approve the CEO Plan, it will become
effective as of January 1, 1995, and remain effective through calendar year
1999, subject to the right of the Board of Directors to terminate the CEO Plan,
on a prospective basis, at any time.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE
HBO & COMPANY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INCENTIVE PLAN
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors has
appointed Arthur Andersen LLP as independent public accountants for the Company
for the year ending December 31, 1995. The Board of Directors recommends that
such appointment be ratified.
Representatives of Arthur Andersen LLP will be present at the meeting and
shall have the opportunity to make a statement, if they desire to do so, and
respond to appropriate questions.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR
ANDERSEN LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE COMPANY.
OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING
Management of the Company knows of no matters other than those stated above
that are to be brought before the meeting. However, if any such other matters
should be presented for consideration and voting, it is the intention of the
persons named in the proxy to vote thereon in accordance with their judgment.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Proposals by stockholders intended to be presented at the 1996 Annual
Meeting must be forwarded in writing and received at the principal executive
office of the Company no later than December 7, 1995, directed to the attention
of the Secretary, for consideration for inclusion in the Company's proxy
statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 1996. Any such
proposals must comply in all respects with the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
James A. Gilbert
SECRETARY
April 3, 1995
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APPENDIX I
HBO & COMPANY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INCENTIVE PLAN
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the Chief Executive Officer Incentive Plan (the
"Plan") of HBO & Company (the "Company") is to promote the long-term success
of the Company by providing its chief executive officer with incentives and
rewards for superior performance. The Plan is intended to provide
performance-based compensation as defined in Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
2. EFFECTIVE DATE. Subject to its approval by the stockholders, this Plan
shall become effective January 1, 1995, and shall remain effective through
calendar year 1999, subject to any further stockholder approvals (or
reapprovals) mandated for performance-based compensation under Section
162(m) of the Code, or any successor provision, and subject to the right of
the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company to terminate the Plan,
on a prospective basis only, at any time.
3. ELIGIBILITY. Participation in the Plan is limited to the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, who shall hereinafter be referred to as
"Participant".
4. BONUS AMOUNT.
4.1 At the beginning of each calendar year (and no later than March 30),
the Committee (as defined in Section 10) shall meet in order to establish a
table specifying the bonus amount payable under discrete points of achievement
in the Company's earnings per share for such year (hereinafter this table shall
be referred to as the "Earnings Per Share Bonus Table"). Earnings per share
shall mean the fully diluted earnings per share for the calendar year determined
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as reported in the
Company's annual report.
4.2 As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, the
Committee shall meet to review, approve and certify the earnings per share
results for the year and to determine and certify the bonus amount payable to
the Participant under the Earnings Per Share Bonus Table.
4.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, in no
event shall the bonus amount payable to a Participant for a year exceed
$1,500,000.
5. PAYMENT OF BONUS. Except in the event that Section 6 or Section 7 applies,
a Participant's bonus shall be paid in cash within 30 days after written
certification by the Committee of the bonus amount payable to the
Participant.
6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
6.1 In the event a Participant's employment is terminated due to death,
retirement or permanent disability, the Participant shall receive a reduced
bonus amount to reflect participation prior to such event. This reduced bonus
amount shall be determined by multiplying the bonus amount determined under the
Earnings Per Share Bonus Table for such year by a fraction: the numerator of
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which is the number of days that the Participant was employed by the Company for
such year and the denominator of which is 365. The bonus amount thus determined
shall be payable in the same manner as provided for in Section 5.
6.2 In the event a Participant's employment is terminated for reasons other
than death, retirement or permanent disability, all rights to any bonus amount
shall be forfeited.
7. CHANGE IN CONTROL.
7.1 In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Nonqualified
Stock Option Agreement between the Company and the Participant dated January 27,
1991), the Participant shall be entitled to the amount determined under Section
7.2 below, provided that the Participant is employed by the Company on the date
of the Change in Control. Such payment shall be made no later than 30 days after
the effective date of the Change in Control and shall be payment in full of all
obligations of the Company under the Plan for such year.
7.2 The amount of the payment to be made as a consequence of a Change in
Control shall be the maximum bonus amount payable under the Earnings Per Share
Bonus Table for such year multiplied by a fraction: the numerator of which is
the number of days in the calendar year prior to the Change in Control and the
denominator of which is 365.
8. BENEFICIARIES AND TRANSFERABILITY. A Participant shall have the right to
designate in writing a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive such
Participant's rights under the Plan upon the Participant's death or to
change a prior beneficiary designation without the consent of the prior
beneficiary or beneficiaries. The rights of a Participant under this Plan
shall be nontransferable and nonassessable.
9. TAX WITHHOLDING. The Company shall have the right to deduct or withhold
amounts sufficient to satisfy federal, state and local taxes required by law
to be withheld with respect to any bonus.
10. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN. The Plan shall be administered by a committee
approved by the Board (the "Committee"). The Stock Option and Compensation
Committee of the Board shall be the Committee for so long as its membership
shall consist solely of two or more outside directors, as defined under
Section 162(m) of the Code and the underlying regulations, each of whom
shall be appointed by the Board. If the membership of the Stock Option and
Compensation Committee at any time does not meet such requirements, the
Board shall promptly form a separate committee to administer the Plan that
does comply with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code. The
Committee shall administer, interpret and amend the Plan provisions in
compliance with the intent of the Plan and any applicable laws, regulations
and other governmental authority. To the extent any amendment to the Plan
would require stockholder approval in order for compensation paid pursuant
to the Plan to continue to qualify as "performance-based" compensation under
Section 162(m) of the Code, such amendment shall not be effective until
stockholder approval is received.
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PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF HBO & COMPANY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD MAY 9, 1995
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
1. To elect nine Directors.
FOR all nominees listed below (except WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all
as instructed below) / / nominees listed below / /
John P. Crecine, Alfred C. Eckert III, Holcombe T. Green, Jr., Alton F. Irby
III, Gerald E. Mayo, Charles W. McCall, James V. Napier, Charles E. Thoele,
Donald C. Wegmiller.
INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write
that nominee's name here:
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2. To approve the adoption of the HBO & Company Chief Executive Officer
Incentive Plan.
FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN / /
3. To ratify appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP, as independent public
accountants.
FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN / /
The shares represented by this proxy card will be voted as directed above. IF NO
DIRECTION IS GIVEN AND THE PROXY CARD IS VALIDLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES WILL BE
VOTED FOR ALL LISTED PROPOSALS. In their discretion, the proxy holders are
authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the
meeting.
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The undersigned hereby appoints Holcombe T. Green, Jr. and James A. Gilbert, or
either of them, with full power of substitution as proxy holders to represent
and to vote as designated on the reverse hereof, the Common Stock of the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on
May 9, 1995, or any postponement of adjournment thereof.
__________________________________
Signature of Stockholder
__________________________________
Signature of Stockholder
Dated ______________________, 1995
IMPORTANT: Sign exactly as your
name appears at left. Give full
title of executor, administrator,
trustee, guardian, etc. Joint
owners should each sign
personally.
