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INLAND CASINO CORPORATION
4225 EXECUTIVE SQUARE, SUITE 1650
LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA 92037
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
------------------------
You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Inland
Casino Corporation (the "Company") to be held at 10:00 A.M., California time, on
Thursday, November 30, 1995, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, located at 3777 La
Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, California 92037 for the following purposes:
1. To elect ten directors to the Board of Directors to hold office for
a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and
qualified.
2. To consider and act upon a proposal to approve the Company's 1995
Stock Option Plan.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors nominates L. Donald Speer, II, Jack R. Smith, Andrew
B. Laub, Karol M. Schoen, Duane M. Eberlein, G. Fritz Opel, Arthur R.
Pfizenmayer, Marsha C. Jones (Montaudouin), Jonathan Ungar and Cornelius E.
("Neil") Smyth as the nominees for election to the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on October 30, 1995,
as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of,
and to vote at, the meeting.
EACH SHAREHOLDER IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT AND TO VOTE AT THIS
ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON. SHAREHOLDERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE, WHETHER
OR NOT THEY EXPECT TO ATTEND. IN THE EVENT A SHAREHOLDER WHO HAS RETURNED A
SIGNED PROXY ELECTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE IN PERSON, THE
SHAREHOLDER WILL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SIG
KAROL M. SCHOEN
Secretary
La Jolla, California
October 30, 1995
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INLAND CASINO CORPORATION
4225 EXECUTIVE SQUARE, SUITE 1650
LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA 92037
PROXY STATEMENT
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This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of Inland Casino Corporation (the "Company")
to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on
Thursday, November 30, 1995, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, located at 3777 La
Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, California 92037, at 10:00 A.M., California time,
and at any adjournments thereof (the "Annual Meeting"), for the purposes set
forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and described
herein. The approximate date on which this Proxy Statement and the enclosed form
of proxy are first being sent or given to shareholders is November 7, 1995.
VOTING RIGHTS AND SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board of Directors" or the
"Board") has fixed the close of business on October 30, 1995, as the record date
for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote
at, the Annual Meeting (the "Record Date"). The only outstanding class of stock
of the Company is its common stock, par value $.001 per share ("Common Stock"),
and, at the Record Date, 12,541,657 shares were outstanding. Each share of
Common Stock entitles the record holder on the Record Date to one vote on all
matters. With respect to the election of directors only (Proposal 1),
shareholders may vote in favor of all nominees or withhold their votes as to all
nominees or withhold their votes as to specific nominees.
Any shareholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke the proxy prior to
its exercise. A proxy may be revoked (i) by delivering to the Secretary of the
Company, Karol M. Schoen, at or prior to the Annual Meeting, an instrument of
revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a date or time later than the date
or time of the proxy being revoked or (ii) at the Annual Meeting if the
shareholder is present and elects to vote in person. Mere attendance at the
Annual Meeting will not serve to revoke a proxy.
All proxies received and not revoked will be voted as directed. If no
directions are specified, such proxies will be voted "FOR" (i) election of the
Board's ten nominees for directors and (ii) approval of the Company's 1995 Stock
Option Plan. As to any other business which may properly come before the Annual
Meeting, the persons named in such proxies will vote in accordance with their
best judgment, although the Company does not presently know of any other such
business.
A majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote must
be represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting in order to
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Abstentions and non-votes
will be counted for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum at the
Annual Meeting. A candidate for election as a director will be elected by the
affirmative vote of a plurality of the shares of Common Stock present in person
or by proxy, entitled to vote and actually voting at the Annual Meeting. The
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present in person
or by proxy and entitled to vote on a proposal (other than election of
directors) is required for the adoption of such proposal. Abstentions will be
counted as votes against any proposal as to which a shareholder abstains, but
non-votes will have no effect on the voting with respect to any proposal as to
which there is a non-vote. A non-vote may occur when a nominee holding shares of
Common Stock for a beneficial owner does not vote on a proposal because such
nominee does not have discretionary voting power and has not received
instructions from the beneficial owner.
The expenses of soliciting proxies for the Annual Meeting are to be paid by
the Company. Solicitation of proxies may be made by means of personal calls
upon, or telephonic or telegraphic communications with, shareholders or their
personal representatives by directors, officers and employees of the Company who
will not be specially compensated for such services. Although there is no formal
agreement to do so, the Company may reimburse banks, brokerage houses and other
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable expenses in forwarding
this Proxy Statement to shareholders whose Common Stock is held of record by
such entities.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table contains certain information as of October 25, 1995
regarding all persons who, to the knowledge of the Company, were the beneficial
owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, each of the
directors of the Company, the nominees for director, each of the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table set forth herein under the
caption "Compensation of Executive Officers" and all directors and executive
officers as a group. The persons named hold sole voting and investment power
with respect to the shares shown opposite their respective names, unless
otherwise indicated. The information with respect to each person specified is as
supplied or confirmed by such person or based upon statements filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
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AMOUNT AND NATURE
OF BENEFICIAL PERCENT OF
NAME OWNERSHIP(1)(2) CLASS(1)(2)
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Alan Henry Woods(3)(4)......................................... 3,543,331 28.3%
3501 Bamboo Grove
76 Kennedy Road
Midlevel, Hong Kong
Richard C. Albright(5)......................................... 28,800 *
1391 Ridgewood Lane East
Bountiful, Utah 84011
Directors/Nominees:
Jonathan Ungar(3)(6)(7)...................................... 3,614,913 28.8%
2243 North Point
San Francisco, California 94123
Cornelius E. ("Neil") Smyth.................................. -- --
20 Bahama Bend
Coronado, California 92118
Marsha C. Jones (Montaudouin)(8)............................. 41,756 *
12421 Radoyka Drive
Saratoga, California 95070
L. Donald Speer, II(3)(4)(6)(9)(10).......................... 6,329,081 50.5%
Jack R. Smith(3)(9)(11)...................................... 2,803,645 22.4%
Andrew B. Laub(9)............................................ -- --
Karol M. Schoen(9)........................................... 477,216 3.8%
Duane M. Eberlein(8)(9)...................................... 27,838 *
G. Fritz Opel(9)............................................. -- --
Arthur R. Pfizenmayer(9)..................................... -- --
All directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons)... 11,952,279(12) 94.8%
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* Less than one percent
(1) Subject to applicable community property and similar statutes.
(2) Includes (a) shares beneficially owned, whether directly or indirectly,
individually or together with associates, and (b) shares of which
beneficial ownership may be acquired within 60 days of the Record Date by
exercise of stock options ("Stock Option Shares").
(3) Pursuant to an option agreement entered into by and among Mr. Ungar, Mr.
Woods, Mr. Speer and Mr. Smith, Messrs. Ungar and Woods granted to Messrs.
Speer and Smith a non-transferable option pursuant to which each of Mr.
Speer and Mr. Smith may purchase up to 894,780 shares of Common Stock of
the Company from each of Messrs. Ungar and Woods at a purchase price of
$8.38 per share (1,789,566 shares in the aggregate). Such option is
exercisable at any time prior to
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its expiration on June 30, 1997. Accordingly, for purposes of determining
beneficial ownership, Messrs. Speer and Smith are each deemed to
beneficially own an additional 894,780 shares of Common Stock.
(4) Mr. Speer holds an irrevocable proxy to vote Mr. Woods' shares in the
Company; accordingly, all 3,543,331 shares held by Mr. Woods are also
deemed to be beneficially held by Mr. Speer.
(5) Mr. Albright was the Chief Executive Officer of Twin Creek (as defined
below) until the Effective Date (as defined below). See "Security Ownership
of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management -- Change in Control of the
Company" and "Compensation of Executive Officers." Included in Mr.
Albright's shares are shares of Common Stock held of record by Cynthia
Allison Ericksen, Mr. Albright's daughter, Jennifer Albright, Mr.
Albright's sister and the grandchildren of Mr. Albright.
(6) A voting agreement was entered into by and among the Company and Messrs.
Speer and Ungar providing that both Messrs. Speer and Ungar will vote all
shares of capital stock of the Company within their respective control such
that the Board of Directors of the Company shall in any event include one
individual designated by Mr. Speer and one individual designated by Mr.
Ungar. Such voting agreement will terminate upon the earlier to occur of:
(i) the closing of an underwritten public offering of the common stock of
the Company; (ii) the sale by the Company of all or substantially all of
its assets; (iii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is a party
and where the Company is not the surviving corporation; or (iv) June 30,
1997.
(7) Includes 71,582 shares owned by Redwood Gaming Inc., a corporation wholly
owned by Mr. Ungar.
(8) All Stock Option Shares.
(9) The mailing address of such stockholder is in care of Inland Casino
Corporation, 4225 Executive Square, Suite 1650, La Jolla, California 92037.
(10) Includes (i) 2,338,360 shares held of record; (ii) 3,543,331 shares deemed
to be beneficially held as a result of the proxy to vote Mr. Wood's shares
(see footnote (4) above); and (iii) 447,390 shares deemed to be
beneficially held as a result of Mr. Speer's option to purchase shares of
common stock held by Mr. Ungar (see footnote (3) above). The portion of the
option to purchase shares which Mr. Speer can exercise from Mr. Wood
(namely, the additional 447,390 shares) is not included because such shares
are already included as beneficially owned by Mr. Speer as noted in clause
(ii) above.
(11) Includes (i) 1,908,865 shares held of record and (ii) 894,780 shares deemed
to be beneficially held as a result of Mr. Smith's option to purchase
447,390 shares from each of Messrs. Ungar and Woods (see footnote (3)
above).
(12) Includes 69,594 Stock Option Shares. Does not include Mr. Albright's 28,800
shares of Common Stock. In addition, Mr. Albright is not counted among the
eleven persons comprising "all directors and executive officers as a
group."
CHANGE IN CONTROL OF THE COMPANY
Historical. Effective as of May 22, 1995 (the "Effective Date"), a
corporation known as Inland Casino Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("ICC
II") was merged (the "Merger") with and into Twin Creek Exploration Co., Inc.
("Twin Creek"). In anticipation of the Merger with ICC II, all of the assets of
Twin Creek except for a $15,000 note payable owed by Twin Creek to ICC II were
assigned to Linguistix, Inc., the sole subsidiary of Twin Creek. Subsequently,
the stock of Linguistix, Inc. was distributed pro rata to the persons who were
shareholders of Twin Creek immediately prior to the
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Merger. Following the Merger, the name of Twin Creek was changed to Inland
Casino Corporation (the "Company") and the note payable of $15,000 owed by Twin
Creek to ICC II was cancelled.
Pursuant to the Merger, the Company's common stock issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Merger was reverse split on a 1-for-100 basis, each
issued and outstanding share of common stock of ICC II was converted into 99.42
shares of common stock of the Company, and each option to purchase common stock
of ICC II was converted into an option to purchase 99.42 shares of common stock
of the Company. As a result of the Merger, approximately 95% of the outstanding
capital stock of the Company was acquired by the shareholders of ICC II. See the
table under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management."
In connection with the Merger, the directors of Twin Creek, Richard C.
Albright, Jerald D. Holyoak and Lee Erickson, resigned and were replaced by the
directors of ICC II, L. Donald Speer, II, Jack R. Smith, Andrew B. Laub, Karol
M. Schoen, Duane M. Eberlein, Marsha C. Jones (Montaudouin), Jonathan Ungar and
Cornelius E. ("Neil") Smyth. The officers of Twin Creek also resigned in
connection with the Merger and were replaced by the officers of ICC II.
ICC II was organized in June 1994 to consolidate, through a roll-up
transaction, various entities which were owned by the shareholders of ICC II and
which were directly or indirectly involved in the operation of the Barona Casino
(the "Roll-Up Transaction"). These entities included Inland Casino Corporation,
a Nevada corporation ("ICC I"), Inland Casino Partners, a California general
partnership ("ICP"), Eagle Edge Partners, a California limited partnership
("EEP") and Redwood Gaming, Inc., a California corporation ("Redwood").
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT, REFERENCES TO THE COMPANY AND TO ANY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE COMPANY SHALL REFER TO THE COMBINED
COMPANIES (I.E., ICC II PRIOR TO THE MERGER, AND PRIOR TO THE ROLL-UP
TRANSACTION, ICC I, ICP, EEP AND REDWOOD) AS IF SUCH COMPANIES HAD ALWAYS
OPERATED AS A SINGLE ENTITY, RATHER THAN TO TWIN CREEK PRIOR TO THE MERGER.
Arrangements Which May Result in a Change of Control. Pursuant to the
Company's Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles"), no person may become an
officer, director or the beneficial owner of such number of any class or series
of the Company's issued and outstanding capital stock such that he or she shall
hold, directly or indirectly, one of the ten greatest financial interests in the
Company (an "Interested Person") unless such Interested Person agrees in writing
to (i) provide the National Indian Gaming Commission ("Gaming Commission") or
other gaming authority having jurisdiction over the Company's operations
("Gaming Authority") with information regarding such Interested Person,
including information regarding other gaming-related activities of such
Interested Person and financial statements, in such form, and with such updates,
as may be required by the Gaming Commission or other Gaming Authority; (ii)
respond to written or oral questions that may be propounded by the Gaming
Commission or any Gaming Authority; and (iii) consent to the performance of any
background investigation that may be required by the Gaming Commission or any
Gaming Authority, including an investigation of any criminal record of such
Interested Person.
In the event that an Interested Person (i) fails to provide information
requested by the Gaming Commission or any Gaming Authority; (ii) gives the
Gaming Commission or any Gaming Authority cause either to deny approval of or to
seek to void a management contract to which the Company is a party; or (iii)
takes action that will affect the voiding of any such management contract, such
Interested Person shall be required to divest all of the Company's stock owned
by such shareholder within a ninety (90) day period. If the Interested Person is
unable to sell such stock within this period, the Interested Person shall notify
the Company in writing, and the Company shall repurchase such stock at a
purchase price equivalent to the lower of such stock's book value or cost.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSAL 1
Under the Articles and Bylaws of the Company (the "Bylaws"), ten persons,
L. Donald Speer, II, Jack R. Smith, Andrew B. Laub, Karol M. Schoen, Duane M.
Eberlein, G. Fritz Opel, Arthur R. Pfizenmayer, Marsha C. Jones (Montaudouin),
Jonathan Ungar and Cornelius E. ("Neil") Smyth, have been nominated by the Board
of Directors for election at the Annual Meeting to serve one year terms expiring
at the Company's annual meeting in 1996 and until his or her respective
successor is elected and qualified. A plurality of the votes cast at the Annual
Meeting is required for election of each nominee.
The Bylaws provide for not less than three nor more than ten directors, the
exact number within the range being set by the Board of Directors, from time to
time. Currently the Board of Directors has set that number at ten directors.
Each of the ten nominees, whose term expires at the Annual Meeting, presently
serves as a director and has served continuously as a director of the Company
since the date indicated under the caption "Information with Respect to the
Director Nominees" below. In the event the nominee is unable to or declines to
serve as a director at the time of the Annual Meeting (which is not
anticipated), the persons named in the proxy will vote for the election of such
person or persons as may be designated by the present Board of Directors. UNLESS
OTHERWISE DIRECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY, THE PERSONS NAMED THEREIN WILL
VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE TEN DIRECTOR NOMINEES LISTED BELOW.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF L.
DONALD SPEER, II, JACK R. SMITH, ANDREW B. LAUB, KAROL M. SCHOEN, DUANE M.
EBERLEIN, G. FRITZ OPEL, ARTHUR R. PFIZENMAYER, MARSHA C. JONES (MONTAUDOUIN),
JONATHAN UNGAR AND CORNELIUS E. ("NEIL") SMYTH AS DIRECTORS.
INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES
The following table sets forth information regarding the nominees,
including age on the date of the Annual Meeting, present position with the
Company, and other business experience during the past five years. Except for
Messrs. Opel and Pfizenmayer who became directors of the Company effective
October 26, 1995, as noted above, each of the other nominee/directors named
below became directors of the Company on the Effective Date.
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION AND OTHER
NAME AGE INFORMATION CONCERNING NOMINEE
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L. Donald Speer, II............ 45 L. Donald Speer, II has served as Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company since
the Effective Date and of ICC II from June 1994 to the
Effective Date. From March 1991 through June 1994, Mr.
Speer was the founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and a director of ICC I, and managing
general partner of ICP. Mr. Speer was President of ICC
I from its inception through March 1994. From July 1986
through January 1992, Mr. Speer was Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive Officer and a director of
Southwest Gaming, Inc. ("Southwest Gaming") which
provided operating services for the Desert Oasis Indian
Casino, a poker casino (the "Desert Oasis Casino") on
the Cabazon Indian Reservation near Indio, California.
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NAME AGE INFORMATION CONCERNING NOMINEE
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Jack R. Smith.................. 47 Jack R. Smith has served as President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Company since the Effective
Date and President, Chief Operating Officer and a
director of ICC II since June 1994. From April 1994
through June 1994, Mr. Smith was President of ICC I and
from February 1991 through March 1994, Mr. Smith was
Vice President of Operations for ICC I. From April 1987
through January 1991, Mr. Smith was Vice President of
Southwest Gaming and Casino Manager of the Desert Oasis
Casino.
Andrew B. Laub................. 43 Andrew B. Laub has served as Treasurer of the Company
since the Effective Date. From the Effective Date to
July 1995, Mr. Laub also held the position of Vice
President. In July 1995, he was named Executive Vice
President of the Company. From September 1994 to the
Effective Date, Mr. Laub was Vice President, Treasurer
and a director of ICC II. From January 1994 through
August 1994, he was self-employed as a financial
consultant. From July 1987 through January 1994, Mr.
Laub was Treasurer for Southwest Gas Corporation, a
natural gas distribution utility.
Karol M. Schoen................ 49 Karol M. Schoen has served as Secretary of the Company
since the Effective Date. In July 1995, Ms. Schoen was
also named Vice President, Operations of the Company.
From the Effective Date to July 1995, she held the
position as Vice President of the Company. Ms. Schoen
was Vice President and Secretary of ICC II from June
1994 to the Effective Date. From April 1994 through
June 1994, Ms. Schoen was Vice President of Operations,
Secretary and Treasurer of ICC I, and from January 1992
through April 1994, she was Secretary and Treasurer of
ICC I. From July 1986 through January 1992, she was
Secretary and Treasurer of Southwest Gaming and General
Manager of the Desert Oasis Casino.
Duane M. Eberlein.............. 56 Duane M. Eberlein has served as Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since the
Effective Date. In addition, in July 1995, he also was
named Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr.
Eberlein served as Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer and a director of ICC II from June 1994 to the
Effective Date. From February 1994 through June 1994,
Mr. Eberlein was Controller for ICP. From July 1993
through February 1994, he was self-employed as a
certified public accountant and a consultant. From
January 1993 through June 1993, he was Controller for
St. Charles Riverfront Station, Inc. owned by Station
Casinos, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada. From January 1992
through December 1992, he was Chief Financial Officer
for Audio Communications, Inc. and National Sports
Services, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada. From November 1991
through January 1992, Mr. Eberlein performed consulting
work and served as a lecturer in hotel accounting at
the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. From February
1989 through October 1991, he was Director of
Construction Finance, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
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NAME AGE INFORMATION CONCERNING NOMINEE
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G. Fritz Opel.................. 52 G. Fritz Opel has served as Vice President, Marketing
and Communications of the Company since October 1995.
From July 1995 to October 1995, Mr. Opel was employed
by the Company to coordinate the Company's marketing.
From September 1993 through June 1995, Mr. Opel served
as a consultant to the Sycuan Casino, located on the
Sycuan Indian Reservation near San Diego, California,
to other Indian tribes, and to the Company. From August
1989 through September 1993, Mr. Opel served as
Director of Marketing for the Sycuan Casino.
Arthur R. Pfizenmayer.......... 50 Arthur R. Pfizenmayer joined ICC II as Vice President,
Corporate Security on February 1, 1995. He retained
such position with the Company on the Effective Date.
In July 1995, his officer title was changed to Vice
President, Corporate Development. His responsibilities
include interfacing with law enforcement and regulatory
agencies and directing the security of all operations
of the Company. From 1969 through January 1995, Mr.
Pfizenmayer was an agent of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation ("FBI"), serving most recently as
supervisor and program manager for the Organized Crime
Program, as well as supervisor of all organized crime
investigations in the FBI's jurisdiction in Imperial
County.
Marsha C. Jones
(Montaudouin)(1)............. 44 Marsha C. Jones (Montaudouin) served as a director of
ICC II from June 1994 to the Effective Date. From
August 1993 through the present, Ms. Jones has been a
consultant providing interim operating services to the
Company, ICC II and ICP. From August 1993 through June
1995, she served as acting interim Chief Financial
Officer for ICC II and, prior to its inception, to ICP.
From August 1993 through February 1995, Ms. Jones
provided consulting services to the Company, ICC II and
ICP through her association with The Brenner Group. In
addition to her service to the Company, from August
1992 through the present, Ms. Jones has served as a
financial accounting consultant to other companies.
From January 1979 through June 1992, Ms. Jones was a
certified public accountant with Deloitte & Touche
(formerly Deloitte, Haskins & Sells). From June 1989
through June 1992, she was a partner in that firm
providing audit and consulting services to privately
held and public companies.
Jonathan Ungar................. 34 Jonathan Ungar served as a director of ICC II from June
1994 to the Effective Date. From August 1993 through
the present, Mr. Ungar has been the manager of a
proprietary trading account known as PAX West
Operations, which trades in convertible bonds and
preferred shares as well as equity options in various
corporations. From February 1989 through August 1993,
he was a member of the Pacific Stock Exchange.
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(1) "Jones" is Ms. Montaudouin's maiden name and the name she uses for business
purposes. "Montaudouin" is her married name, legal name and the name she
uses for all other purposes outside of her business activity.
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION AND OTHER
NAME AGE INFORMATION CONCERNING NOMINEE
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Cornelius E. ("Neil") Smyth.... 69 Cornelius E. ("Neil") Smyth served as a director of ICC
II from September 1994 to the Effective Date. Mr. Smyth
is currently retired. From February 1991 through August
1991, Mr. Smyth was a consultant in the gaming
industry. From September 1990 through February 1991, he
was President of Mexican operations of Caesars World
International Inc. and from September 1983 through
August 1990, Mr. Smyth was Vice President of Latin
American operations for Caesars World International
Inc. From 1981 through 1983, he was President of the
Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. From 1970 through 1981, he
was Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
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INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHO IS NOT A DIRECTOR NOMINEE
The following table sets forth similar information as that provided for the
director nominees with respect to the executive officer of the Company who is
not a director nominee.
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION AND OTHER
NAME AGE INFORMATION CONCERNING OFFICER
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Bill C. Hammer................. 48 Bill C. Hammer, Esq. was appointed Vice President and
General Counsel of the Company in July 1995. From 1981
until the present, Mr. Hammer has been a principal or
shareholder in the Las Vegas law firms of Schreck,
Jones, Bernhard, Woloson & Godfrey (from 1987 to 1989);
Nitz, Walton & Hammer (from 1989 to July 1994); and
Curran, Hammer & Parry (from August 1994 to the
present).
</TABLE>
INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors manages the business of the Company. It establishes
overall policies and standards for the Company and reviews the performance of
management. In addition, the Board has established two committees whose
functions are briefly described below. The directors are kept informed of the
Company's operations at meetings of the Board and its committees through reports
and analyses and discussions with management.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 (the "Fiscal Year" or "Fiscal
1995") the Board of Directors met on two occasions. In addition, the Board took
action on several occasions by Unanimous Written Consent.
Audit Committee. The principal duties of the Audit Committee are to (i)
meet with the independent accountants to review and approve the scope of their
audit engagement; (ii) meet with the Company's financial management and
independent accountants to review matters relating to internal accounting
controls, the Company's accounting practices and procedures and other matters
relating to the financial condition of the Company; and (iii) report to the
Board periodically any recommendations the Audit Committee may have with respect
to such matters. The members of the Audit Committee are Jonathan Ungar
(Chairman), Cornelius E. ("Neil") Smyth and Marsha C. Jones (Montaudouin).
During the Fiscal Year, the Audit Committee held two meetings.
Compensation Committee. The principal functions of the Compensation
Committee are to evaluate (i) the performance of the Company's officers,
including the Chief Executive Officer, and (ii) the recommendations of the
Company's Chief Executive Officer with respect to performance and
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compensation of all the Company's officers, and thereafter to make
recommendations to the Board relating to the Company's compensation plans and
arrangements relating to such persons, including approval of loans to, or
guaranteeing the obligations of, such officers. Jonathan Ungar, one of the
Company's non-employee directors, served as the sole member of the Compensation
Committee during the Fiscal Year and continues to serve as a member of such
Committee to date. The Compensation Committee met once during the Fiscal Year.
As of October 26, 1995, Cornelius E. ("Neil") Smyth was appointed to become a
member of the Compensation Committee, Jonathan Ungar was named Chairman of the
Compensation Committee and the scope of the Compensation Committee was expanded
to include administering, and making compensation determinations under, all of
the Company's stock option plans, including the proposed 1995 Stock Option Plan.
Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total
number of meetings of the Board of Directors held during the Fiscal Year and
(ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on which
such director served during the Fiscal Year.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
During Fiscal 1995, the directors of the Company who also are employees of
the Company received no additional compensation for their services as directors,
and it is presently intended that this policy will continue. The non-employee
directors of the Company receive for their services as directors $2,500 per
meeting plus travel and living expenses incurred in connection with attendance
at each Board of Directors' meeting. Non-employee directors are not compensated
for telephonic meetings of the Board of Directors or committee meetings.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Except as noted below, the following table discloses compensation paid by
the Company during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 ("Fiscal 1995"), the six
month period ended June 30, 1994 ("Fiscal 1994") and the calendar year ended
December 31, 1993 ("Fiscal 1993") (following which the Company moved from a
December 31 to a June 30 fiscal year end) to the Company's Chief Executive
Officer during Fiscal 1995 and the four most highly-paid executive officers,
other than the Chief Executive Officer, who were serving as executive officers
at the end of Fiscal 1995. The table also discloses compensation paid to the
Chief Executive Officer of Twin Creek, Richard C. Albright, who served as Chief
Executive Officer of Twin Creek until the Effective Date.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM
COMPENSATION
AWARDS
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ------------
------------------------------------- SECURITIES
OTHER ANNUAL UNDERLYING
COMPENSATION OPTIONS/SARS
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY($) BONUS($) ($) (#)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
L. Donald Speer, II................. 1995 $ 325,000 $131,681 $ -0-(1) -0-
Chairman of the Board 1994 67,885 -0- 28,627(2) -0-
and Chief Executive Officer 1993 130,000 -0- 44,857(3) -0-
Jack R. Smith....................... 1995 275,000 -0- 35,724(4) -0-
President and Chief 1994 49,808 -0- 18,353(5) -0-
Operating Officer 1993 85,000 -0- 18,356(6) -0-
Karol M. Schoen..................... 1995 125,000 14,596 -0-(1) -0-
Vice President and 1994 34,808 -0- 9,833(7) -0-
Secretary 1993 65,000 -0- 10,763(8) -0-
Duane M. Eberlein................... 1995 150,000 15,688 -0-(1) 27,838
Vice President and Chief 1994 29,585 -0- 9,803(9) -0-
Financial Officer 1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Andrew B. Laub...................... 1995 125,000 7,541 28,870(10) -0-
Executive Vice President 1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a
and Treasurer 1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Richard C. Albright................. 1995(11) 14,300(11) -0- -0- -0-
Chairman of the Board, 1994(11) 32,000(11) -0- -0- -0-
President and Treasurer 1993(11) 25,000(11) -0- -0- -0-
(Chief Executive Officer of Twin
Creek until the Effective Date)
</TABLE>
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(1) Perquisites provided to each of Mr. Speer, Ms. Schoen and Mr. Eberlein in
Fiscal 1995 under various Company programs do not meet the disclosure
threshold established by the SEC.
(2) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Mr. Speer under various
Company programs, including $16,800 for rent payments; the remaining
perquisites and the related amounts do not meet the disclosure threshold
established by the SEC.
(3) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Mr. Speer under various
Company programs, including $16,300 for rent payments, an automobile
allowance of $11,892 and $15,000 for promotional expenses; the remaining
perquisites and the related amounts do not meet the disclosure threshold
established by the SEC.
(4) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Mr. Smith under various
Company programs, including an automobile allowance of $13,284 and a
payment in lieu of insurance of $20,900; the remaining perquisites and the
related amounts do not meet the disclosure threshold established by the
SEC.
(5) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Mr. Smith under various
Company programs, including $12,000 for rent payments and $5,453 for
medical costs; the remaining perquisites and the related amounts do not
meet the disclosure threshold established by the SEC.
(6) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Mr. Smith under various
Company programs, including $15,600 for rent payments; the remaining
perquisites and the related amounts do not meet the disclosure threshold
established by the SEC.
(7) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Ms. Schoen under various
Company programs, including $4,200 for rent payments, $2,621 for medical
costs and an automobile allowance of $3,012.
(Footnotes continued on the following page)
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(Footnotes continued from the preceding page)
(8) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Ms. Schoen under various
Company programs, including $4,700 for rent payments and an automobile
allowance of $6,063.
(9) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Mr. Eberlein under various
Company programs, including $3,703 for travel and living expenses and
$6,100 for moving expenses incurred from February 14, 1994 through July 17,
1994 when his family moved permanently to San Diego, California.
(10) This amount reflects perquisites provided to Mr. Laub under various Company
programs, including an automobile allowance of $8,188 and rent payments of
$15,750 related to Mr. Laub's relocation; the remaining perquisites and the
related amounts do not meet the disclosure threshold established by the
SEC.
(11) Prior to the Effective Date, Twin Creek's fiscal year end was September
30th. Accordingly, for 1994 and 1993, the compensation noted represents
compensation for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1994 and September
30, 1993. For 1995, compensation is reported for the period October 1, 1994
to the Effective Date. Mr. Albright's compensation during the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1994 was $36,000 but he was paid only $32,000. $14,000
of Mr. Albright's compensation had been accrued through September 30, 1994.
Of the $14,000, $10,000 was accrued from the fiscal year ended September
30, 1993 and $4,000 from the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994.
STOCK OPTIONS
In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed all of the obligations
of ICC II under all outstanding and vested stock options which had been granted
under the ICC II 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "ICC II Plan") prior to the Merger.
During Fiscal 1995, no options were granted to L. Donald Speer, II, Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, and during the period from October 1, 1994 to
the Effective Date, no options were granted to Richard C. Albright, Chief
Executive Officer of Twin Creek until the Effective Date. Of the other executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table set forth above, only Duane M.
Eberlein was granted options during the Fiscal Year. The following table
includes the number of options granted to Mr. Eberlein during Fiscal 1995, the
exercise price and the expiration date of such options. See "Approval of 1995
Stock Option Plan -- Recent Stock Option Grants."
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
-------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF % OF TOTAL
SECURITIES OPTIONS/
UNDERLYING SARS
OPTIONS/ GRANTED TO
SARS EMPLOYEES EXERCISE OR
GRANTED IN FISCAL BASE PRICE EXPIRATION
NAME (#) YEAR ($/SH)(1) DATE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Duane M. Eberlein................................... 27,838(2) 40% $1.00 10/1999
</TABLE>
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(1) All options were granted at the market price on the date of grant.
(2) Incentive stock options which vested on the date of grant.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE OF CONTROL
ARRANGEMENTS
The ICC II Plan contained a change in control provision providing that the
stock option committee under such plan may, in its sole discretion and upon such
terms as it may establish, allow for acceleration of all or a portion of the
options outstanding under the ICC II Plan to the extent not previously exercised
or assumed by any successor corporation or its parent corporation at the time of
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(i) a merger, consolidation or acquisition in which the Company is not the
surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to
change the state of the Company's incorporation; (ii) a sale, transfer or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iii)
any other corporate reorganization or business combination in which greater than
50% of the Company's outstanding voting stock is transferred to different
holders in a single transaction or a series of related transactions.
TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS
During Fiscal 1995, a payment of $193,000 was made to Alan Woods, a
shareholder of the Company, for market research consulting services with respect
to overseas markets which were provided over the course of the six month period
ended June 30, 1995, pursuant to a verbal agreement with the Company.
During Fiscal 1995, the Company made payments totaling $357,511 to Alan
Woods, a shareholder of the Company, and $357,511 to Jonathan Ungar, a
shareholder and a director of the Company, representing the remaining balance of
debt owed by the Company to EEP, of which Messrs. Woods and Ungar were the sole
partners, in connection with the Roll-Up Transaction. See "Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management -- Change in Control of the Company."
During Fiscal 1995, the Company made payments of $135,044 to Marsha C.
Jones (Montaudouin), a director of the Company, for financial and accounting
consulting services not related to her service as a director.
In the opinion of management, the terms of the above-described transactions
are fair and reasonable and as favorable to the Company as those which could
have been obtained from unrelated third parties at the time of their execution
and, to the best of its knowledge, were the only transactions of like nature
required to be disclosed under SEC regulations which occurred during Fiscal 1994
or Fiscal 1995 (including proposed transactions to which the Company was, or is
to be, a party).
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act") requires the Company's directors and executive officers, and
persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of the
Company's equity securities, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership
and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities
of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are
required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section
16(a) forms they file.
To the Company's knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such
reports furnished to the Company and written representations that no other
reports were required during the Fiscal Year, its officers, directors and
greater than 10% beneficial owners complied with all Section 16(a) filing
requirements.
APPROVAL OF 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
PROPOSAL 2
On October 26, 1995, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the
Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "1995 Plan"). The effective date of the
1995 Plan was October 26, 1995; however, no stock options granted under the 1995
Plan shall become exercisable unless and until the 1995 Plan is duly approved by
the Company's shareholders. If such shareholder approval is not obtained by
October 26, 1996, then any options granted under the 1995 Plan shall terminate
and no further options shall be granted thereunder.
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The Board intends to cause the shares of Common Stock to be issued under
the 1995 Plan to be registered on a Form S-8 Registration Statement to be filed
with the SEC (and, if deemed appropriate under the circumstances, a separate
prospectus for the resale of such shares of Common Stock by affiliates of the
Company also will be filed) at the Company's expense.
The 1995 Plan is set forth in full as Appendix "A" to this Proxy Statement
and is summarized below. Such summary is not intended to be complete and
reference should be made to Appendix "A" for a complete statement of the terms
and provisions of the 1995 Plan.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE
COMPANY'S 1995 PLAN. THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE HOLDERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK PRESENT IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY AND ENTITLED TO
VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF THIS PROPOSAL.
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE 1995 PLAN
Options may be granted covering a maximum of 4,000,000 shares of Common
Stock. Shares covered by options which terminate without exercise are available
for reissuance. Options granted under the 1995 Plan may be (i) options which are
intended to qualify under particular provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as
in effect from time to time (the "Code"), including options that are intended to
qualify under Section 422 of the Code as incentive stock options ("Incentive
Options") and (ii) options which are not intended to so qualify under the Code
("Nonstatutory Options"), or combinations thereof. The 1995 Plan provides for
appropriate adjustment in the number of shares for which options may be granted
and which are subject to options previously granted in the event of a stock
dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up,
combination, exchange of shares or any similar change affecting the stock. The
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to options
granted to any single individual during any period of three consecutive fiscal
years (commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996) shall not exceed
900,000 shares.
ELIGIBLE PERSONS
All officers (including officers who are members of the Board of
Directors), other key employees, non-employee directors and non-employee
consultants (including non-employee consultants who are members of the Board of
Directors) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or parents shall be
eligible to receive Nonstatutory Options. All officers and other key employees
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or parents shall be eligible to
receive Incentive Options; provided, however, to the extent required by the
Code, an officer or key employee who beneficially owns more than 10% of the
Common Stock may only be granted an Incentive Option if the option price is at
least 110% of the fair market value of the Common Stock at the date of grant and
such option by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration of five years
from the date of grant. As of October 26, 1995, approximately 20 officers, key
employees, non-employee directors and non-employee consultants of the Company
were eligible to participate in the 1995 Plan.
OPTION PRICE
The price per share at which an Incentive Option may be exercised shall be
at least equal to the fair market value per share at the time the Incentive
Option is granted, and the price per share at which a Nonstatutory Option may be
exercised shall be at least equal to 85% of the fair market value per share at
the time the Nonstatutory Option is granted. For this purpose, fair market value
shall mean (i) if the Common Stock is traded on an exchange, the price at which
a share traded at the close of business on the date of valuation; (ii) if the
Common Stock is traded over-the-counter on the NASDAQ System, the mean between
the bid and asked prices of a share on that system at the close of business on
the date of valuation, or, if the Common Stock is designated a National Market
System security, the price at which a share traded at the close of business on
the date of valuation; and (iii) if
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neither (i) nor (ii) applies, the fair market value as determined by the
Committee (as defined below). As of October 26, 1995, the fair market value of a
share of Common Stock was $5.34 per share.
The Committee may, with the concurrence of the optionee, cancel any option
granted under the 1995 Plan and, in connection therewith, the Committee may
authorize the grant of new options (which may or may not cover the same number
of shares which had been the subject of any prior option) in such manner, at
such option price and subject to the same terms, conditions and discretions as,
under the 1995 Plan, would have been applicable had the cancelled options not
been granted.
CONSIDERATION FOR SHARES PURCHASED
Common Stock purchased upon the exercise of options shall be paid for by
the optionee (i) in cash or by check acceptable to the Committee or in cash
equivalents acceptable to the Committee; (ii) at the discretion of the
Committee, by the transfer to the Company by the optionee of nonforfeitable,
unrestricted shares of Common Stock which are already owned by the optionee
having a fair market value at the time of exercise equal to the option price;
(iii) at the discretion of the Committee, by the issuance of a promissory note
in a form acceptable to the Committee; (iv) with any other legal consideration
the Committee may deem appropriate; or (v) by any combination of such methods of
payment.
Payment of the option price of any Nonstatutory Option may also be made in
whole or in part in the form of shares of Common Stock that are subject to risk
of forfeiture or restriction on transfer. When paid for with such consideration,
unless otherwise determined by the Committee on or after the date of the grant,
shares of Common Stock received by the optionee upon the exercise of the
Nonstatutory Option shall be subject to the same risks of forfeiture or
restrictions on transfer as applied to the consideration surrendered by the
optionee. However, such risks of forfeiture and restriction on transfer shall
apply only to the same number of shares of Common Stock received by the optionee
as applied to the forfeitable or restricted shares of Common Stock surrendered
by the optionee.
The Committee has the authority to specify at the time an option is granted
that the shares of Common Stock will not be accepted in payment of the option
price until they have been owned by the optionee for a specified period;
however, the 1995 Plan does not require any such holding period and would permit
immediate sequential exchanges of shares of Common Stock at the time of exercise
of the option. The Committee shall determine, in its discretion, whether the
requirement of payment in cash shall be deemed satisfied if the optionee shall
have made arrangements satisfactory to the Company with a NASD broker to
implement a cashless exercise and sale procedure. In addition, any grant of an
option may provide for deferred payment of the option price from the proceeds of
sale through a NASD broker of some or all of the shares of Common Stock to which
the exercise relates.
TERM OF EXERCISE AND EXPIRATION OF OPTIONS
Options become exercisable at such times and in such installments as the
Committee shall provide in the terms of the individual option agreements.
Each option shall expire on the date established by the Committee which may
not be later than the tenth anniversary of the date of grant; provided, however,
to the extent required by the Code, no Incentive Option granted to an officer or
key employee who beneficially owns more than 10% of the Common Stock shall be
exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date granted.
NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS
Options are not transferable by the optionee other than by will or the laws
of descent and distribution, or, except with respect to Incentive Options to the
extent prohibited by the Code, pursuant to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
Options are exercisable during the optionee's
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lifetime only by such optionee or, in the event of such optionee's legal
incapacity to do so, by such optionee's guardian or legal representative acting
in a fiduciary capacity. However, except with respect to Incentive Options to
the extent prohibited by the Code, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may
provide for the transferability of particular awards under the 1995 Plan as long
as such provision will not disqualify the exemption for other awards under Rule
16b-3.
CERTAIN CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS
The Committee may make or provide for such adjustments in the option price
and in the number or kind of shares of Common Stock or other securities covered
by outstanding options as such Committee in its sole discretion, exercised in
good faith, may determine is equitably required to prevent dilution or
enlargement of the rights of optionees that would otherwise result from (i) any
stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization or other
change in the capital structure of the Company; (ii) any merger, consolidation,
reorganization, separation, partial or complete liquidation, issuance of rights
or warrants to purchase stock; or (iii) any other corporate transaction or event
having an effect similar to any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary, in the event of a merger or consolidation in which the Company is
not the surviving corporation and the agreement of merger or consolidation
provides for the assumption of options granted (and the Company's obligations)
under the 1995 Plan, the shares of common stock or securities of the successor
corporation may be issued under the 1995 Plan in lieu of shares of Common Stock,
subject to the aforementioned adjustments which the Committee may determine are
equitably required, and such substitution of securities shall not require the
consent of any person who is granted options pursuant to the 1995 Plan. The
Committee may also make or provide for such adjustments in the number or kind of
shares of the Common Stock or other securities (including shares of a successor
referenced above) which may be sold under the 1995 Plan and the maximum number
of shares to be awarded to any single individual during any period of three
consecutive fiscal years as such Committee in its sole discretion, exercised in
good faith, may determine is appropriate to reflect any transaction or event
described in the two preceding sentences (subject, however, in the case of
Incentive Options, to the provisions of the Code).
ADMINISTRATION
The 1995 Plan is administered by a committee of members of the Board of
Directors (the "Committee"). The Committee has full power to interpret the 1995
Plan and to establish and amend rules for its administration. The Committee is
also authorized to determine who from the eligible class of persons shall be
granted options and the terms of the options. Action by the Committee is taken
by vote or written consent.
The Board of Directors may at any time amend the 1995 Plan, although no
amendment may increase the number of shares that may be issued and sold under
the 1995 Plan, change the designation of the class of employees eligible to
receive options or cause Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act to cease
to be applicable to the 1995 Plan, without shareholder approval.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX ASPECTS
The following is a brief summary of certain of the federal income tax
consequences of certain transactions under the 1995 Plan based on federal income
tax laws as currently in effect. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive
and does not describe state or local tax consequences.
TAX CONSEQUENCES TO PARTICIPANTS
Nonstatutory Options. In general (i) no income will be recognized by an
optionee at the time a Nonstatutory Option is granted; (ii) at exercise,
ordinary income will be recognized by the optionee in an amount equal to the
difference between the option price paid for the shares and the fair market
value of the shares, if unrestricted, on the date of exercise; and (iii) at
sale, appreciation (or depreciation) after the date of exercise will be treated
as either short-term or long-term capital gain (or loss) depending on how long
the shares have been held.
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Incentive Options. No income generally will be recognized by an optionee
upon the grant or exercise of an Incentive Option. If shares of Common Stock are
issued to the optionee pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Option, and if
no disqualifying disposition of such shares is made by such optionee within two
years after the date of grant or within one year after the transfer of such
shares to the optionee, then upon sale of such shares, any amount realized in
excess of the option price will be taxed to the optionee as a long-term capital
gain and any loss sustained will be a long-term capital loss.
If the shares of Common Stock acquired upon the exercise of an Incentive
Option are disposed of prior to the expiration of either holding period
described above, the optionee generally will recognize ordinary income in the
year of disposition in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the fair market
value of such shares at the time of exercise (or, if less, the amount realized
on the disposition of such shares if a sale or exchange) over the option price
paid for such shares. Any further gain (or loss) realized by the participant
generally will be taxed as short-term or long-term capital gain (or loss)
depending on the holding period.
Special Rules Applicable to Officers and Directors. In limited
circumstances where the sale of stock received as a result of a grant or award
could subject an officer or director to suit under Section 16(b) of the Exchange
Act, the tax consequences to the officer or director may differ from the tax
consequences described above. In these circumstances, unless a special election
has been made, the principal difference usually will be to postpone valuation
and taxation of the stock received so long as the sale of the stock received
could subject the officer or director to suit under Section 16(b) of the
Exchange Act, but no longer than six months.
TAX CONSEQUENCES TO PARTICIPANT'S EMPLOYER
To the extent that a participant recognizes ordinary income in the
circumstances described above, the participant's employer will be entitled to a
corresponding deduction, provided, among other things, that the deduction meets
the test of reasonableness, is an ordinary and necessary business expense, is
not subject to the $1 million annual compensation limitation set forth in
Section 162(m) of the Code, and is not an "excess parachute payment."
RECENT STOCK OPTION GRANTS
The table below indicates grants of options which were made under the 1995
Plan after such plan was adopted by the Board of Directors. All of the grants
identified below were Nonstatutory Options vesting in five installments over a
four year period; however, such stock options shall not be exercisable unless
and until the 1995 Plan is approved by the Company's shareholders. Other awards
under the 1995 Plan are not yet determinable.
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NEW PLAN BENEFITS
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING % OF TOTAL EXERCISE OR EXPIRATION
NAME AND POSITION OPTIONS GRANTED(#) OPTIONS GRANTED BASE PRICE ($/SH) DATE
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Andrew B. Laub................... 250,000 20.9% $5.34 10/26/2005
Executive Vice President
and Treasurer(1)
Arthur R. Pfizenmayer............ 175,000 14.6% $5.34 10/26/2005
Vice President(1)
Karol M. Schoen.................. 122,784 10.3% $5.34 10/26/2005
Vice President and Secretary(1)
Bill C. Hammer................... 100,000 8.4% $5.34 10/26/2005
Vice President and
General Counsel
G. Fritz Opel.................... 100,000 8.4% $5.34 10/26/2005
Vice President(1)
Duane M. Eberlein................ 72,162 6.0% $5.34 10/26/2005
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer(1)
Marsha C. Jones (Montaudouin).... 58,244 4.9% $5.34 10/26/2005
Consultant(1)
All executive officers as a
group.......................... 819,946 68.6% $5.34 10/26/2005
All directors who are not
executive officers, as a
group.......................... 58,244 4.9% $5.34 10/26/2005
All employees, including all
officers who are not executive
officers, as a group........... 317,278 26.5% $5.34 10/26/2005
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(1) Also a current director and a nominee for election as a director.
RELATIONSHIP OF THE COMPANY WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Selection of Accountants. The Board of Directors selected the firm of
Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant Thornton"), independent certified public accountants,
as auditors for Fiscal 1995 and have selected such firm to act as auditors for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996. Representatives of the firm are expected
to be present at the Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a
statement if they desire to do so and are expected to be available to respond to
appropriate questions.
Change in Accountants. During Twin Creek's fiscal years ended September
30, 1993 and September 30, 1994, and the subsequent period up to the effective
date of the Merger, Twin Creek's independent accountant was Tanner & Company.
The Board of Directors immediately following the Merger appointed Grant Thornton
as the Company's independent accountant for future periods. ICP, with the
approval of its general partners, and ICC II, each effective as of July 1, 1994,
changed their independent accounting firm from Charles Reibel, Inc. to Grant
Thornton as their new independent accounting firm to audit the financial
statements of ICP for any periods prior to July 1, 1994, and of ICC II for
future periods. Charles Reibel, Inc. and Tanner & Company are sometimes referred
to herein as the "Prior Accountants."
The appointment of Grant Thornton as the new independent accountant for ICP
and ICC II was made at the election of ICP and ICC II in connection with the
proposed Merger, which was being contemplated at that time, and ICC II desired
Grant Thornton to be the independent accountant for the Company after the
Merger. No adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion was included in either of
the Prior Accountant's reports during the two most recent fiscal years or,
within the past two calendar years, any other fiscal period (respectively, the
"Applicable Period"). In addition, no opinion of the
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Prior Accountants was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles during the Applicable Period. During the Applicable
Period, neither Twin Creek, ICC II nor ICP have had any disagreements with their
respective Prior Accountants as to matters of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which
disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of the Prior Accountants,
would have caused them to make reference to such disagreement in connection with
their reports. The Prior Accountants have each furnished a letter addressed to
the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating agreement with the foregoing.
The decision to change accountants for the Company and for ICC II was approved
at the applicable time by the boards of directors of the Company and of ICC II,
respectively, and the decision of ICP to change accountants was approved at the
applicable time by the general partners of ICP.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Shareholders of the Company who intend to submit proposals to the Company's
shareholders at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 1996 must
submit such proposals to the Company no later than July 3, 1996, in order for
them to be included in the Company's proxy materials for such meeting.
Shareholder proposals should be directed to the attention of the Secretary of
the Company at the address of the Company set forth on the first page of this
Proxy Statement.
ANNUAL REPORT
A COPY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (THE "FORM
10-KSB"), INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-1 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, WILL
BE PROVIDED TO EACH SHAREHOLDER OF RECORD ON THE RECORD DATE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
COPIES OF EXHIBITS TO THE FORM 10-KSB ARE AVAILABLE, BUT A REASONABLE FEE WILL
BE CHARGED TO A SHAREHOLDER REQUESTING EXHIBITS. ALL SUCH REQUESTS SHOULD BE
MADE IN WRITING TO THE COMPANY AT THE ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY SET FORTH ON THE
FIRST PAGE OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT, ATTENTION: MR. DUANE M. EBERLEIN, VICE
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SIG
KAROL M. SCHOEN
Secretary
La Jolla, California
Dated: October 30, 1995
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APPENDIX A
INLAND CASINO CORPORATION
1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. Purpose. The purpose of the Inland Casino Corporation 1995 Stock Option
Plan is to provide a means whereby Inland Casino Corporation (the "Company") may
attract and retain persons of ability as employees, directors and consultants
and motivate such persons to exert their best efforts on behalf of the Company
and any of its subsidiaries or parents.
2. Benefits Available Under Plan.
(a) The total number of shares which may be issued and sold under options
granted pursuant to this Stock Option Plan shall not exceed 4,000,000 shares of
the common stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Company
except to the extent of adjustments authorized by the last sentence of Paragraph
6 of this Stock Option Plan. Such shares may be treasury shares or shares of
original issue or a combination of the foregoing. If any option terminates,
expires or is cancelled with respect to any shares of Common Stock, new options
may thereafter be granted covering such shares of Common Stock.
(b) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to
options granted under this Stock Option Plan to any single individual during any
period of three consecutive fiscal years (commencing with the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1996) shall not exceed 900,000 shares.
3. Administration. This Stock Option Plan shall be administered by a
committee (the "Committee") of two or more members of the Board of Directors of
the Company, appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Board. The
members of the Committee shall be "disinterested persons" within the meaning of
that term in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or any successor rule to the same effect ("Rule 16b-3").
The Committee may, from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as
it may determine, authorize the granting to officers (including officers who are
members of the Board of Directors), to other key employees, to non-employee
directors and to non-employee consultants (including non-employee consultants
who are members of the Board of Directors) of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or parents of options to buy from the Company shares of Common
Stock and to fix the number of shares to be covered by each such option.
Successive options may be granted to the same person whether or not the option
or options first granted to such person remain unexercised.
Subject to the express provisions of this Stock Option Plan, the Committee
shall have the authority to construe and interpret this Stock Option Plan and,
to the extent not otherwise defined herein, to define the terms used in this
Stock Option Plan; to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations
relating to the administration of this Stock Option Plan; and to make all other
determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of this Stock
Option Plan. The determinations of the Committee on all matters referred to in
this Paragraph 3 shall be conclusive.
The Committee shall hold meetings at such times and places as it may
determine in accordance with the Bylaws of the Company. A majority of the
members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum at any such meeting. All
determinations of the Committee shall be made by a majority of its members at a
meeting or by the unanimous written consent of all members of the Committee. In
the event action by the Committee is taken by unanimous written consent, the
action of the Committee shall be deemed to be at the date the last Committee
member signs the consent.
4. Eligibility.
(a) All officers (including officers who are members of the Board of
Directors), other key employees, non-employee directors and non-employee
consultants (including non-employee consultants who are members of the Board of
Directors) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or parents
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shall be eligible to receive Nonstatutory Options (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)
herein) and all officers (including officers who are members of the Board of
Directors) and other key employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
parents shall be eligible to receive Incentive Options (as defined in Paragraph
5(a) herein).
(b) To the extent required by the Code (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)
herein), any officer or key employee who owns more than ten percent (10%) of the
total combined voting power of all classes of outstanding stock of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries or parents shall not be eligible to receive an
Incentive Option (as defined in Paragraph 5(a) herein) unless (i) the exercise
price of the shares subject to such option is at least one hundred ten percent
(110%) of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant and (ii)
such option by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration of five years
from the date of grant.
5. Nature, Terms and Conditions of Options.
(a) Options granted under this Stock Option Plan may be (i) options which
are intended to qualify under particular provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code, as in effect from time to time (the "Code"), including options that are
intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Code as incentive stock options
("Incentive Options"), (ii) options which are not intended to so qualify under
the Code ("Nonstatutory Options"), or (iii) combinations of the foregoing.
(b) No option shall run for more than ten years from the date granted;
provided, however, to the extent required by the Code, no Incentive Option
granted to an optionee described in Paragraph 4(b) hereof shall be exercisable
after the expiration of five years from the date granted.
(c) No option shall be transferable by the optionee otherwise than (i) by
will or the laws of descent and distribution or (ii) except with respect to
Incentive Options to the extent prohibited by the Code, pursuant to a qualified
domestic relations order as defined by the Code or Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act, or the rules thereunder.
(d) Options shall be exercisable during the optionee's lifetime only by
such optionee or, in the event of such optionee's legal incapacity to do so, by
such optionee's guardian or legal representative acting in a fiduciary capacity
under state law on behalf of the optionee and under court supervision.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing Paragraphs 5(c) and (d), and except with
respect to Incentive Options to the extent prohibited by the Code, the Committee
may make particular awards of transferable options so long as such awards do not
disqualify the availability of the exception offered by Rule 16b-3 for other
awards.
(f) The option price shall be determined by the Committee at or prior to
the time the option is granted; provided, however, that in the case of an
Incentive Option, the option price shall be at least equal to the Fair Market
Value per share at the time the Incentive Option is granted, and in the case of
a Nonstatutory Option, the option price shall be at least equal to eighty-five
percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value per share at the time the Nonstatutory
Option is granted. "Fair Market Value" shall mean: (a) if the Common Stock is
traded on an exchange, the closing price at which a share of Common Stock traded
on the date of valuation; (b) if the Common Stock is traded over-the-counter on
the NASDAQ System, the mean between the bid and asked closing prices of a share
of Common Stock on said System at the close of business on the date of valuation
or, if the Common Stock is designated a National Market System security, the
closing price at which a share of Common Stock traded on the date of valuation;
and (c) if neither (a) nor (b) applies, the fair market value as determined by
the Committee in good faith. Such determination shall be conclusive and binding
on all persons.
(g) In order to exercise options, the person or persons entitled to
exercise them shall give written notice to the Company specifying the number of
shares to be purchased pursuant to the exercise of options. This notice shall be
accompanied by payment for the shares as provided in Paragraph 5(h)
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herein. Options may be exercised at such time or times as may be determined by
the Committee at the time of grant.
(h) The option price shall be payable (i) in cash or by check acceptable to
the Committee or in cash equivalents acceptable to the Committee, (ii) at the
discretion of the Committee, by the transfer to the Company by the optionee of
nonforfeitable, unrestricted shares of Common Stock which are already owned by
the optionee having a value at the time of exercise equal to the total option
price, (iii) at the discretion of the Committee, by the issuance of a promissory
note in a form acceptable to the Committee, (iv) with any other legal
consideration the Committee shall in its discretion deem appropriate, including
any form of consideration authorized under Paragraph 5(i) herein, or (v) by any
combination of the foregoing methods of payment as the Committee shall in its
discretion determine. The Committee may determine, in its discretion, whether
the requirement of payment in cash shall be deemed satisfied if the optionee
shall have made arrangements satisfactory to the Company with a broker who is a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. to sell a
sufficient number of shares being purchased so that the net proceeds of the sale
transaction will at least equal the option exercise price and pursuant to which
the broker undertakes to promptly deliver the full option exercise price to the
Company.
(i) Any grant of a Nonstatutory Option may provide that payment of the
option price may also be made in whole or in part in the form of shares of
Common Stock that are subject to risk of forfeiture or restrictions on transfer.
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee on or after the date of grant,
whenever any option price is paid in whole or in part by means of any of the
forms of consideration specified in this Paragraph 5(i), the shares received by
the optionee upon the exercise of the Nonstatutory Option shall be subject to
the same risks of forfeiture or restrictions on transfer as those that applied
to the consideration surrendered by the optionee; provided, however, that such
risks of forfeiture and restrictions on transfer shall apply only to the same
number of shares received by the optionee as applied to the forfeitable or
restricted shares surrendered by the optionee.
6. Adjustments in Event of Change in Stock. The Committee may make or
provide for such adjustments in the option price and in the number or kind of
shares of the Company's Common Stock or other securities covered by outstanding
options as such Committee in its sole discretion, exercised in good faith, may
determine is equitably required to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights
of optionees that would otherwise result from (a) any stock dividend, stock
split, combination of shares, recapitalization or other change in the capital
structure of the Company, or (b) any merger, consolidation, reorganization,
separation, partial or complete liquidation, issuance of rights or warrants to
purchase stock, or (c) any other corporate transaction or event having an effect
similar to any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in
the event of a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving
corporation and the agreement of merger or consolidation provides for the
assumption of options granted (and the Company's obligations) under this Plan,
the shares of common stock or securities of the successor corporation may be
issued under this Stock Option Plan in lieu of shares of Common Stock, subject
to the aforementioned adjustments which the Committee may determine are
equitably required, and such substitution of securities shall not require the
consent of any person who is granted options pursuant to this Stock Option Plan.
The Committee may also make or provide for such adjustments in the number or
kind of shares of the Common Stock or other securities (including, but not
limited to, shares of a successor referenced above) which may be sold under this
Stock Option Plan and the maximum number of shares to be awarded as specified in
Paragraph 2(b) herein as such Committee in its sole discretion, exercised in
good faith, may determine is appropriate to reflect any transaction or event
described in the two preceding sentences (subject, however, in the case of
Incentive Options, to the provisions of the Code).
7. Stock Option Agreement. The form of each Stock Option Agreement shall
be prescribed, and any Stock Option Agreement evidencing an outstanding option
may with the concurrence of the affected optionee be amended, by the Committee,
provided that the terms and conditions of each such Stock Option Agreement and
amendment are not inconsistent with this Stock Option Plan.
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8. Cancellation of Option. The Committee may, with the concurrence of the
affected optionee, cancel any option granted under this Stock Option Plan. In
the event of any such cancellation, the Committee may authorize the granting of
new options (which may or may not cover the same number of shares which had been
the subject of any prior option) in such manner, at such option price and
subject to the same terms, conditions and discretions as, under this Stock
Option Plan, would have been applicable had the cancelled options not been
granted.
9. Amendment. This Stock Option Plan may be amended from time to time by
the Board of Directors, but without further approval by the shareholders of the
Company no such amendment shall (a) increase the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock that may be issued and sold under this Stock Option Plan (except
that adjustments authorized by the last sentence of Paragraph 6 herein shall not
be limited by this provision) or (b) change the designation in Paragraph 4
herein of the class of employees eligible to receive options or (c) cause Rule
16b-3 to cease to be applicable to this Stock Option Plan.
10. Effective Date. This Plan shall become effective when adopted by the
Board, but no option granted under the Plan shall become exercisable unless and
until this Stock Option Plan has been duly approved by the Corporation's
shareholders. If such shareholder approval is not obtained within twelve (12)
months after the date of the Board's adoption of this Stock Option Plan, then
notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, any options previously
granted under this Stock Option Plan shall terminate and no further options
shall be granted. Subject to such limitation, options may be granted under this
Stock Option Plan at any time after the effective date.
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PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
INLAND CASINO CORPORATION
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS EXERCISE.
The undersigned shareholder(s) of Inland Casino Corporation, a Utah corporation
(the "Company") hereby appoints L. Donald Speer II, Andrew B. Laub, or either
of them, proxies, each with full power of substitution, for and in the name of
the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held
on November 30, 1995, and at any and all adjournments, to vote all shares of
the capital stock of said Company held of record by the undersigned on October
30, 1995, as if the undersigned were present and voting the shares.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED. IN
THE ABSENCE OF ANY DIRECTION, THE SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSAL 2, FOR THE
NOMINEES NAMED IN PROPOSAL 1 ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THEIR DISCRETION ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.
(CONTINUED AND TO BE VOTED, SIGNED AND DATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE)
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" EACH OF THE LISTED PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN SQUARE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY. [-]
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. FOR all the nominees WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
Nominees for election to the Board of Directors listed (except as to vote for all
L. Donald Speer II, Jack R. Smith, Andrew B. Laub, indicated to the nominees listed.
Karol M. Schoen, Duane M. Eberlein, G. Fritz Opel, contrary).
Arthur R. Pfizenmayer, Marsha C. Jones (Montaudouin), [ ] [ ]
Jonathan Ungar and Cornelius E. "Neil" Smyth.
(INSTRUCTIONS: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEE, WRITE THE NOMINEES'S NAME ON THE SPACE
PROVIDED BELOW.)
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2. Proposal to approve the Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
[ ] [ ] [ ]
3. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon
such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
I PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING. [ ]
Dated:_______________________, 1995 ________________________________________________________
(Signature)
________________________________________________________
(Signature, if held jointly)
(Please date this Proxy and sign exactly, as your name
appears hereon. When signing as attorney, executor
admininistrator, trustee or guardian, please give your
full title. If there is more than one trustee, all should
sign. All joint owners should sign.)
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