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[LOGO OF C-COR ELECTRONICS 60 DECIBEL ROAD
APPEARS HERE] STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 USA
814-238-2461/800-233-2267
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OCTOBER 14, 1997
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of C-COR Electronics, Inc. will be held
at the offices of the Corporation, 60 Decibel Road, State College,
Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, October 14, 1997, at 9:00 a.m. for the following
purposes:
1. To elect three Directors to serve terms of three years and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The Board of Directors has fixed September 5, 1997 as the record date for
determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to notice of and to vote at
the meeting and any adjournments. Consequently, only holders of Common Stock
of record on the transfer books of the Corporation at the close of business on
September 5, 1997 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting and
any adjournments.
Please complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy and return it promptly. If
you attend the meeting, you may vote in person.
/s/ Chris A. Miller
CHRIS A. MILLER
Vice President-Finance,
Secretary and Treasurer
September 15, 1997
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[LOGO OF C-COR ELECTRONICS 60 DECIBEL ROAD
APPEARS HERE] STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 USA
814-238-2461/800-233-2267
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD OCTOBER 14, 1997
This Proxy Statement is furnished to shareholders at the direction and on
behalf of the Board of Directors of C-COR Electronics, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation (the "Corporation"), for the purpose of soliciting proxies for use
at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held on
Tuesday, October 14, 1997, at the time and place and for the purposes set
forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This Proxy
Statement and the accompanying proxy are being mailed or given to shareholders
of the Corporation on or about September 15, 1997.
The shares represented by the proxy will be voted if the proxy is received
in time for the meeting. However, any proxy given pursuant to this
solicitation may be revoked at any time before it is exercised by giving
notice of such revocation to the Secretary of the Corporation, by appearing at
the meeting and voting in person, or by returning a later dated proxy.
The persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote as set forth under
"Election of Directors" with respect to the election of Directors. With
respect to other matters which may properly come before the meeting, the
persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote in their discretion.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 1997
will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On such date, there were
9,141,514 shares of the Corporation's Common Stock outstanding, each share
being entitled to one vote, except that the holders have cumulative voting
rights in the election of Directors. Therefore, each shareholder is entitled
to as many votes in the election of those directors to be elected for a term
expiring in 2000 as shall equal the number of his or her shares of Common
Stock multiplied by the number of directors of such class to be elected. A
shareholder may cast all such votes for a single nominee or may distribute
them between two or more nominees within such class as he or she sees fit. To
cumulate votes in this manner, the proxy must be clearly marked to indicate
the number of votes to be cast for each nominee. Execution of a proxy giving
authority to vote for the nominees named herein will give discretion to the
named proxies to vote shares cumulatively for fewer than all nominees.
The presence at the meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a
majority of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the record date will
constitute a quorum at the meeting. Votes withheld and abstentions will be
counted in determining the presence of a quorum but will not be voted. Broker
non-votes will not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum and will
not be voted.
The cost of preparing and mailing the Notice of Annual Meeting, this Proxy
Statement and form of proxy will be borne by the Corporation. In addition to
use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by officers, Directors and other
employees of the Corporation by telephone or personal solicitation. No
additional compensation will be paid to such individuals. The Corporation may
also pay persons holding stock in their names, or those of their nominees, for
their expenses in sending proxies and proxy materials to beneficial owners.
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PROPOSAL I
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Three Directors are to be elected, each Director to hold office for a term
of three years or until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.
The shares represented by the proxy will be voted for the nominees whose names
appear herein, unless authority to vote for one or more of such nominees is
specifically withheld in the proxy. The persons designated as proxies will
have the right to vote cumulatively and to distribute their votes among such
nominees as they consider advisable. They reserve full discretion to cast
votes for another person in the event that any nominee is unable to serve.
Management has made no decision as to which, if any, nominees for Director
might be excluded in the event of cumulative voting. All of the nominees have
indicated that they are willing to stand for election, and are willing to
serve, if elected, but if any of them should decline to serve or become
unavailable, an event which the Board of Directors does not anticipate, the
persons named in the proxy will vote for such nominees as may be designated by
the Board of Directors unless the Board of Directors reduces the number of
Directors accordingly.
The following table sets forth information as to nominees for Directors of
the Corporation, as well as information as to the Directors of the Corporation
who are continuing to serve. The offices referred to in the table are offices
of the Corporation, unless otherwise indicated.
INFORMATION REGARDING DIRECTOR NOMINEES
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
AND BUSINESS DURING YEAR FIRST
LAST FIVE YEARS AND BECAME A
NOMINEE AND AGE CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS DIRECTOR
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To be elected for a term expiring in 2000:
Richard E. Perry, 67 Chairman since June 1986; Chief 1985
Executive Officer from July 1985 to
August 1996; President from July 1985
through December 1992.
Donald M. Cook, Jr., 66 Retired; Formerly, President and Chief 1988
Operating Officer, SEMCOR, Inc., a
corporation providing systems
engineering and management services,
from May 1990 to January 1996.
Javad K. Hassan, 56 President, Global Communications
Business (a division of AMP, Inc., a
manufacturer of electronic and
electrical interconnection devices)
since 1995; Corporate Vice President--
Technology, of AMP, Inc. since 1995;
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
the Board of Directors, Connectware,
Inc. (a subsidiary of AMP, Inc.) since
1988; formerly Corporate Vice
President--Strategic Businesses, Global
Interconnect Systems Businesses from
1993 to 1995
Continuing Members of the Board of Directors--terms expiring in 1998:
Anne P. Jones, 62 Telecommunications Consultant, since 1989
October 1994; Partner, Washington, D.C.
office of law firm of Sutherland, Asbill
& Brennan from September 1983 until
October 1994; Commissioner, Federal
Communications Commission from March
1979 until May 1983. Director, Motorola
Inc. and IDS Mutual Fund Group.
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
AND BUSINESS DURING YEAR FIRST
LAST FIVE YEARS AND BECAME A
NOMINEE AND AGE CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS DIRECTOR
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Dr. James J. Tietjen, 64 Dean, School of Technology Management, 1987
The Stevens Institute of Technology,
since July 1996; Head of Department of
Management and Engineering Management,
The Stevens Institute of Technology,
from August 1994 to July 1996; President
and Chief Executive Officer, SRI
International, a non-profit scientific
research firm, from December 1990 to
January 1994; President and Chief
Operating Officer, David Sarnoff
Research Center, Inc., a contract
research laboratory, from April 1987
through November 1990.
John J. Omlor, 62 President and Chief Executive Officer, 1989
John J. Omlor Associates, Ltd., a
general business consulting firm, since
1981; Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Paper Manufacturers
Co., a manufacturer of office
consumables, from September 1987 to
September 1997. Director, Paper
Manufacturers Co. and FCG, Inc.
Continuing Members of the Board of Directors--terms expiring in 1999:
I.N. Rendall Harper, President, Chief Executive Officer and 1982
Jr., 59 Treasurer, American Micrographics
Company, Inc., a computer graphics
company, since 1977. Director, Federal
Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Keystone
Minority Capital Fund and Duquesne
University.
Dr. Frank Rusinko, Jr., Senior Scientist and Director, Carbon 1990
66 Research Center, since August 1991,
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences,
The Pennsylvania State University;
Senior Scientist and Director, The
Anthracite Institute and The Cooperative
Program in Coal Research, from July 1992
to December 1995, College of Earth and
Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State
University; Honorary President, Intech
EDM, a division of Intech Technology,
N.V., a supplier to the electrical
discharge machining after-market, from
August 1991 to December 1993; Chairman,
Transor Filter, U.S.A., a supplier of
EDM filtration systems, since August
1991.
Scott C. Chandler, 36 President and Chief Executive Officer 1996
since August 1996; Vice President--
General Manager, U S WEST Cable &
Multimedia, Regional Bell Operating
Company (RBOC), from September 1995 to
August 1996; Vice President--General
Manager, !NTERPRISE America, a
subsidiary of U S WEST Communications
(RBOC), from January 1994 to August
1995; Director--Vendor Relations/Channel
Support, !NTERPRISE Networking Services,
a subsidiary of U S WEST Communications
(RBOC), from January 1992 to December
1993; Director, Market Strategy
Development, U S WEST, Inc., (RBOC),
from June 1990 to December 1991.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The following table shows, as of June 27, 1997, as to each Director and
nominee for Director of the Corporation, and as to the Chief Executive Officer
and the executive officers of the Corporation listed in the Summary
Compensation Table included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement, and all of the
Corporation's Directors, Director nominees and executive officers as a group,
the amount and nature of beneficial ownership of the Corporation's Common
Stock owned by such individuals. All stock with respect to which a person has
the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days is considered
beneficially owned by that person for purposes of this table even though such
stock may not be actually outstanding. Unless otherwise noted, all shares are
owned directly with sole voting and sole investment power.
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OWNER BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP CLASS
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Scott C. Chandler 14,076(1) *
Donald M. Cook, Jr. 6,250(2) *
David J. Eng 14,649(3) *
I.N. Rendall Harper, Jr. 8,750(4) *
Javad K. Hassan -- --
Anne P. Jones 5,750(5) *
Chris A. Miller 9,127(6) *
Gerhard B. Nederlof 15,170(7) *
John J. Omlor 14,750(8) *
Richard E. Perry 311,737(9) 3.3%
Dr. Frank Rusinko, Jr. 6,250(10) *
Dr. James J. Tietjen 10,750(11) *
Dr. Philip L. Walker, Jr.(12) 26,250(13) *
All Directors, Director nominees and executive
officers as a group (16 persons) 464,557(14) 4.9%
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* Represents less than 1% of the Corporation's Common Stock
(1) Includes options (exercisable within 60 days of June 27, 1997) to
purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock and 460 shares of Common Stock
held for Mr. Chandler's account in the Corporation's Retirement Savings
and Profit Sharing Plans.
(2) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997) to purchase 3,250 shares
of Common Stock.
(3) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997 or within 60 days thereof)
to purchase 13,500 shares of Common Stock and 880 shares of Common Stock
held for Mr. Eng's account in the Corporation's Retirement Savings and
Profit Sharing Plans.
(4) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997) to purchase 4,750 shares
of Common Stock and 2,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Harper's
wife. Mr. Harper disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by
his wife.
(5) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997) to purchase 2,250 shares
of Common Stock.
(6) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997 or within sixty days
thereof) to purchase 6,500 shares of Common Stock and 127 shares of
Common Stock held for Mr. Miller's account in the Corporation's
Retirement Savings and Profit Sharing Plans.
(7) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997 or within sixty days
thereof) to purchase 13,170 shares of Common Stock.
(8) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997) to purchase 4,750 shares
of Common Stock.
(9) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997) to purchase 200,000
shares of Common Stock, 11,737 shares of Common Stock held for Mr.
Perry's account in the Corporation's Retirement Savings and Profit
Sharing Plans and 50,000 shares owned by Mr. Perry's wife.
(10) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997) to purchase 4,250 shares
of Common Stock.
(11) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997) to purchase 4,750 shares
of Common Stock.
(12) Dr. Walker has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 1960.
Following the Annual Meeting, Dr. Walker will become a Director Emeritus
of the Corporation.
(13) Includes options (exercisable at June 27, 1997) to purchase 4,750 shares
of Common Stock.
(14) Includes the shares and options referred to in the notes above, and
options (exercisable at June 27, 1997 or within sixty days thereof) to
purchase 16,560 shares of Common Stock and 1,584 shares of Common Stock
held for the account of additional executive officers in the
Corporation's Retirement Savings and Profit Sharing Plans. A Director
disclaims beneficial ownership of 2,000 shares owned by his wife.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors held eight meetings during the fiscal year ended June
27, 1997. Each of the incumbent Directors attended over 75% of the meetings of
the Board of Directors and Committees on which they served. During fiscal
1997, non-employee board members received an annual retainer of either $7,000
if they did not serve as the chairperson of any Committee or $7,500 if they
served as a chairperson, and $1,500 for each meeting of the Board of Directors
and $1,000 for each meeting of the Committees thereof that they attended. In
addition, under the 1989 Non-Employee Directors' Non-Qualified Stock Option
Plan, each non-employee Director receives a grant of options to purchase 1,000
shares of the Corporation's Common Stock upon his or her initial election to
that position and an annual grant of options to purchase 250 shares of the
Corporation's Common Stock thereafter. The options granted under the 1989 Non-
Employee Directors' Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan have an exercise price
equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.
The standing committees of the Board are the Executive Committee, the Audit
Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee and
the Nominating Committee. The members of all of these committees are appointed
by the Board.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is currently comprised of Richard E. Perry
(Chairman), Scott C. Chandler, Donald M. Cook, Jr., John J. Omlor and Dr.
James J. Tietjen. During intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors,
the Executive Committee may exercise all powers of the Board of Directors in
the management of all affairs of the Corporation in such manner as the
Committee deems to be in the best interests of the Corporation. The Executive
Committee met eight times during the last fiscal year.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee is currently comprised of Dr. Frank Rusinko, Jr.
(Chairman), Anne P. Jones, Dr. Philip L. Walker, Jr. (scheduled to become a
Director Emeritus following the Annual Meeting) and I.N. Rendall Harper, Jr.
The Audit Committee is responsible for determining the adequacy of corporate
accounting, financial and operating controls and meets with the Corporation's
internal and independent auditors to review the services rendered by them to
the Corporation. During the last fiscal year, the Audit Committee held two
meetings.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of Donald M. Cook, Jr.
(Chairman), Dr. James J. Tietjen and Dr. Frank Rusinko, Jr. The Compensation
Committee is responsible for managing the Corporation's 1988 Stock Option
Plan, the 1989 Non-Employee Directors' Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan and the
Profit Incentive Plan and approving the compensation of officers of the
Corporation. No member of the Compensation Committee is an employee of the
Corporation, or an executive officer of a company on whose board an executive
officer of the Corporation serves as a director. The Compensation Committee
held nine meetings during the last fiscal year.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Strategic Planning Committee, currently comprised of Richard E. Perry
(Chairman), Scott C. Chandler, Donald M. Cook, Jr., Dr. James J. Tietjen, I.N.
Rendall Harper, Jr., John J. Omlor, Dr. Philip L. Walker, Jr., Dr. Frank
Rusinko, Jr. and Anne P. Jones, permits the Corporation's management to
discuss strategic planning with experienced Directors. The Strategic Planning
Committee held three meetings during the last fiscal year.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee, currently comprised of Richard E. Perry
(Chairman), I.N. Rendall Harper, Jr., Anne P. Jones and Dr. Frank Rusinko,
Jr., was created during the last fiscal year for the purpose of recommending
nominees for election to the Board of Directors and as Executive Officers. The
Nominating Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders upon
submission in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation of the names of such
nominees, together with their qualifications for service with the Corporation.
The Nominating Committee held four meetings during the last fiscal year.
DEADLINE FOR SHAREHOLDERS' PROPOSALS
The Corporation must receive any proposal which a shareholder wishes to
submit to the 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders before May 14, 1998, for
inclusion in the proxy material for that meeting.
PRINCIPAL HOLDERS
The following table sets forth, as of June 27, 1997, the beneficial
ownership of the Corporation's Common Stock by each person who is known by the
Corporation to own beneficially more than 5% of the issued and outstanding
shares of the Corporation's Common Stock.
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NAME AND ADDRESS OF AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENT
BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CLASS
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Smith Barney Holdings Inc. 807,350(1) 8.8%
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. 318,000(2) 3.4%
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
Fenimore Asset Management, Inc 769,675(3) 8.4%
118 North Grand Street
Cobleskill, NY 12043
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(1) Based upon an amended Schedule 13G, dated January 22, 1997, received by
the Corporation from The Travelers Group, Inc. ("Travelers") and Smith
Barney Mutual Funds Management, Inc. Smith Barney Holdings Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Travelers, and Travelers, both disclaimed beneficial
ownership of such shares in a statement included in the same filing.
(2) Based upon an amended Schedule 13G, dated June 10, 1997, received by the
Corporation from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("Capital) in its
capacity (through its subsidiary, Capital Research and Management Company)
as an investment advisor to various investment companies, including
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., and through other beneficial ownership by
subsidiaries of Capital.
(3) Based upon a Schedule 13G, dated January 22, 1997, received by the
Corporation from Fenimore Asset Management, Inc., a registered investment
advisor.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation Committee (the "Committee") is comprised of Mr. Cook
(Chairman), Dr. Tietjen and Dr. Rusinko, none of whom is or has been an
officer or employee of the Corporation.
The primary role of the Committee is to determine the compensation of the
executives of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Committee is
responsible for reviewing pay levels for senior executives, overseeing the
Profit Incentive Plan, the 1988 Stock Option Plan, the 1989 Non-Employee
Directors' Non-Qualified Stock
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Option Plan, and recommending to the full Board of Directors appropriate
actions to achieve a sound executive compensation policy in support of the
Corporation's short- and long-term business objectives.
The executive compensation programs of the Corporation are designed to
achieve three fundamental objectives: (1) attract and retain qualified
executives; (2) motivate performance to achieve specific strategic objectives
of the Corporation; and (3) align the interests of senior management with the
long-term interests of the Corporation's shareholders. At present, the basic
components of the Corporation's executive compensation program are base
salaries, a profit incentive plan, and long-term incentive compensation. The
Corporation also provides broad-based employee benefit plans and certain other
executive benefit plans. For the fiscal year ended June 27, 1997, the
Committee had determined that compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and
other executive officers should be weighted in favor of more "pay at risk" or
"variable pay." During the fiscal year ended June 27, 1997, the Committee
commenced a review of the Corporation's compensation programs and practices.
Although this review is continuing, it is currently anticipated that the
Corporation's compensation practices may be modified to reflect a more market-
based base salary structure while continuing to include some portion of
variable or "at risk" pay.
Base Salary: For the fiscal year ended June 27, 1997, base salary for
officers was below the median for comparable companies, and officers were
given the opportunity to exceed this median via the officers' allocation under
the Profit Incentive Plan ("Profit Plan").
Profit Plan: Under the Profit Plan in effect for the fiscal year ended June
27, 1997, all active employees were eligible to participate. The Profit Plan
provides variable compensation based on the pre-tax earnings of the
Corporation and is used to focus management's and all other employees'
attention on profits and the effective use of assets. Payments are allocated
from a pool based on Corporation-wide performance and calculated as a
percentage of pre-tax profit. No pool is created if profits before tax and
Profit Plan costs are less than $2 million or are less than 60 percent of the
prior year's profits. The pool is increased as profits improve when compared
to the prior year. The minimum pool is 10 percent of pre-tax, pre-Profit Plan
costs with a maximum of 20 percent. Of the total Profit Plan pool, 2.5 percent
per officer is allocated to the officers' portion of the pool. Each employee's
payout is the ratio of his or her base earnings to the total base earnings of
all employees in their pool. The payout is capped at 35 percent of each
employee's base pay, except for officers whose cap is 75 percent of base pay--
thus making the officers' total compensation more dependent on profit
improvements. Quarterly payments under the Profit Plan cannot exceed one-
eighth of the year's forecasted pool and must be approved by the Committee.
Based upon the Corporation's operating performance during the fiscal year
ended June 27, 1997, allocations under the Profit Incentive Plan were
substantially less than those in prior years, as reflected in the Summary
Compensation Table included in this Proxy Statement.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation: The Committee administers the
Corporation's 1988 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The purposes of the Plan
are to benefit the Corporation by providing increased incentive to employees,
to aid the Corporation in attracting and retaining qualified employees and to
promote the identification of such persons' interests with those of the
Corporation's shareholders. All active, full-time employees of the Corporation
are eligible to receive stock options, which are granted at a price equal to
the current fair market value of the Corporation's stock and will be of value
to the employee only if the stock value increases over time. Stock option
awards generally vest over a five-year period and expire in ten years.
Consistent with the purposes of the Plan, options were granted to certain of
the Corporation's executive officers during the fiscal year ended June 27,
1997.
The Corporation has a Supplemental Retirement Plan for a select group of
management. Participants who have been such for ten years and remain employees
until age 65, will receive a supplemental retirement benefit of $18,000 a year
payable for fifteen years. Participants who have been such for five years and
are 60 or older or who have been a participant for ten years and are 55 or
older, may elect to retire and receive a reduced supplemental retirement
benefit. The years of service requirements were waived for three executive
officers who
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had participated in the Supplemental Retirement Plan prior to the amendment of
such plan to include years of service requirements. Beneficiary benefits are a
part of this plan.
The Corporation maintains certain broad-based employee benefit plans in
which senior executives participate. These plans include Retirement Savings
and Profit Sharing Plans, life and health insurance plans, and change of
control agreements. These plans are not directly tied to the Corporation's
performance.
Chief Executive Compensation: On August 13, 1996, Scott C. Chandler was
appointed President of the Corporation and succeeded Richard E. Perry as Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Perry has continued to serve as the
Chairman of the Board of the Corporation. For a discussion of Mr. Perry's
compensation arrangements with the Corporation, see "Employment Contracts and
Termination of Employment Arrangements."
The Corporation has entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Chandler,
pursuant to which he has agreed to act as President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation. The agreement provides for a term of three years
ending on August 11, 1999 at an annual base salary of $200,000 (subject to
annual review by the Committee), and included a sign-on bonus of $50,000, as
well as certain other fringe benefits. The agreement further provides that Mr.
Chandler is eligible to participate in the Corporation's Profit Incentive Plan
and to receive an annual supplemental retirement benefit of $25,000 per year
pursuant to the Corporation's Supplemental Retirement Plan. In accordance with
the terms of his agreement, Mr. Chandler was granted an option for the
purchase of 50,000 shares of common stock of the Corporation under the Plan,
vesting over a five-year period at a rate of 10,000 shares per year. The
agreement also provides that in the event that Mr. Chandler's employment with
the Corporation is terminated involuntarily within 18 months of a change of
control (defined as ownership of at least 30 percent or more of the
Corporation's voting stock) or merger, sale of 50 percent or more of the
assets of the Corporation or change in a majority of Directors, Mr. Chandler
will be entitled to receive two times his annual salary, two times the
Corporation's annual 401(k) matching contribution made on his behalf and
continuation of health and other insurance programs and other fringe benefits
for a period of two years. Mr. Chandler will also receive an amount in cash
equal to two times the amount that would have been paid to him under the
Corporation's Profit Incentive Plan. In addition, all outstanding options held
by Mr. Chandler will become immediately exercisable and shall remain
exercisable until the original expiration date of such options, subject to the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Mr. Chandler will be entitled to
the same benefits described above if, within two years following such a change
of control, he resigns based on his good faith belief that his status or
responsibilities with the Corporation has or have diminished subsequent to a
change of control.
The Committee determined the terms and provisions of Mr. Chandler's
compensation arrangements in its subjective discretion, based, at least in
part, upon the Committee's evaluation of the Company's need to attract,
motivate and retain highly qualified executive officers. Such terms and
provisions were determined as a result of negotiations between the Committee
and Mr. Chandler.
In fiscal year 1997, Mr. Chandler earned $1,212 from the Profit Plan per the
formula discussed under the Profit Plan.
Submitted by,
Donald M. Cook, Jr., Chairman
Dr. James J. Tietjen
Dr. Frank Rusinko, Jr.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation
received by certain executive officers of the Corporation.
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LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
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ALL
OTHER OTHER
ANNUAL COMPEN-
NAME AND PRINCIPAL COMPEN- OPTIONS SATION
POSITION YEAR SALARY($) BONUS($) SATION($)(1) (#) ($)(2)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Richard E. Perry(3) 1997 $153,851 $ 4,095 $ 7,200 25,000 $10,790
Chairman 1996 $200,000 $ 48,741 $ 7,200 50,000 $ 8,239
1995 $200,000 $146,486 $ 7,200 -- $ 8,199
Scott C. Chandler (3) 1997 $173,839 $ 51,212(4) $ 1,800 50,000 $55,210(5)
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Chris A. Miller 1997 $ 94,898 $ 2,327 $ 1,401(6) -- $ 6,305
Vice President-Finance, 1996 $ 86,986 $ 20,852 -- 13,500 $ 6,961
Secretary and Treasurer 1995 $ 67,627 $ 49,408 $ 501 -- $ 4,809
Gerhard B. Nederlof(7) 1997 $118,217 $ 2,568 $25,106(8) -- --
Senior Vice President-- 1996 $ 96,515 $ 27,563 $13,000 5,375 --
Marketing, Business 1995 $ 92,803 $ 93,066 $13,000 4,804 --
Development and Services
David J. Eng(9) 1997 $101,825 $ 2,388 $ 250(10) -- $ 6,679
Senior Vice President-- 1996 $ 93,323 $ 22,644 $ 650 5,375 $ 7,653
Worldwide Sales 1995 $ 76,155 $ 51,064 -- 23,500 $45,890
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(1) Represents payments for car allowance (unless described below) in fiscal
year 1997.
(2) Consists of the Corporation's matching contributions to the Corporation's
employees' savings plans for the account of the persons indicated (unless
described below) in fiscal year 1997.
(3) On August 13, 1996, Scott C. Chandler was appointed President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Perry has continued as Chairman
of the Corporation's Board of Directors. See "Employment Contracts and
Termination of Employment Arrangements."
(4) Includes $50,000 paid to Mr. Chandler as a one time sign-on bonus
pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement with the Corporation.
See "Report of Board of Directors' Compensation Committee on Executive
Compensation--Chief Executive Compensation."
(5) Includes $49,138 for reimbursement of moving expenses.
(6) Represents travel savings sharing of $420 and miscellaneous bonus of
$981.
(7) Mr. Nederlof was appointed to his present position effective March 1,
1997. He had previously served in several executive sales positions with
the Corporation.
(8) Represents car allowance of $8,667, housing allowance of $10,500,
transportation allowance of $5,689 and miscellaneous bonus of $250.
(9) Mr. Eng was appointed to his present position effective March 1, 1997. He
had previously served in several executive sales positions with the
Corporation.
(10) Represents miscellaneous bonus of $250.
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table sets forth information concerning the grant of stock
options under the Corporation's 1988 Stock Option Plan to the executive
officers named in the summary compensation table.
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POTENTIAL
REALIZABLE
VALUE AT ASSUMED
ANNUAL RATES OF
STOCK
PRICE APPRECIATION
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS FOR OPTION TERM(2)
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% OF TOTAL
OPTIONS
GRANTED TO EXERCISE
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES OR BASE
GRANTED(1) IN FISCAL PRICE EXPIRATION
NAME (#) YEAR ($/SH) DATE 5%($) 10%($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Richard E. Perry 25,000(3) 21.5% $16.00 8/13/06 $251,558 $ 637,497
Scott C. Chandler 50,000 43.0% $15.50 8/11/06 $487,393 $1,235,150
Chris A. Miller -- -- -- -- -- --
Gerhard B. Nederlof -- -- -- -- -- --
David J. Eng -- -- -- -- -- --
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(1) Represent options granted under the Corporation's 1988 Stock Option Plan
to acquire shares of Common Stock. The options were granted at an exercise
price equal to the fair market value of the Corporation's Common Stock.
Unless otherwise indicated, the options become exercisable in increments
of 20% per year over five years, beginning on the first anniversary of the
date of grant.
(2) The amounts shown under these columns are the result of calculations at
the 5% and 10% rates required by the Securities and Exchange Commission
and are not intended to forecast future appreciation of the Corporation's
stock price.
(3) The options indicated became exercisable immediately upon the date of
grant.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION
VALUES
The following table sets forth information concerning the exercise of stock
options granted under the Corporation's 1988 Stock Option Plan by the
executive officers named in the summary compensation table.
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<CAPTION>
VALUE OF
UNEXERCISED
NUMBER OF IN-THE-
UNEXERCISED MONEY(2)
OPTIONS OPTIONS
AT AT
FY/END (#) FY/END ($)(3)
SHARES ACQUIRED EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/
NAME ON EXERCISE (#) VALUE REALIZED ($)(1) UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
---- --------------- --------------------- ------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Richard E. Perry -- -- 200,000/0 $ 487,500/0
Scott C. Chandler -- -- 0/50,000 $ 0/0
Chris A. Miller 2,400 $14,362 4,500/12,600 $4,650/$ 1,950
Gerhard B. Nederlof -- -- 11,635/13,184 $23,894/12,538
David J. Eng -- -- 9,125/17,875 $ 0/0
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(1) Represents the market value of option shares at exercise date, less the
exercise price. The value realized was determined without consideration of
taxes payable as a result of exercise.
(2) "In-the-Money" options are options with an exercise price less than the
market price of the Corporation's Common Stock at June 27, 1997.
(3) Based on the market value of $10.625 per share on June 27, 1997, less the
exercise price.
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
In August 1996, the Corporation and Mr. Chandler entered into an employment
agreement. This agreement is described in the "Report of Board of Directors'
Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation" in this Proxy Statement.
The Corporation had entered into an employment agreement with Richard E.
Perry. The agreement provided for employment, beginning on July 1, 1990, for
four years at an annual salary of $200,000 during the period that Mr. Perry
served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and an
annual salary of $100,000 during the period after Mr. Perry ceased to be the
Chief Executive Officer (subject to a 30 day notice period). The agreement
provided that Mr. Perry (or his surviving spouse) is entitled to receive
certain additional annual payments after his retirement. In connection with
the Corporation's retention of Scott C. Chandler as President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation commencing August 13, 1996, Mr. Perry
resigned as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 13, 1996. In addition,
on August 13, 1996, the Committee determined, in its subjective discretion, to
change Mr. Perry's compensation arrangement, pursuant to which, after
September 12, 1996, he will receive a base annual salary of $150,000 for his
services as the Corporation's Chairman of the Board of Directors. In addition,
in recognition of Mr. Perry's services as Chief Executive Officer, on August
13, 1996, the Committee also determined, in its subjective discretion, to
award incentive stock options to acquire 25,000 shares of the Corporation's
common stock at a price of $16.00 per share, exercisable immediately. On March
3, 1997, Mr. Perry voluntarily reduced his salary from $150,000 to $125,000.
On July 21, 1997, the Corporation and Mr. Perry entered into an amended and
restated employment agreement which renewed and extended Mr. Perry's
employment for an additional period ending October 31, 2000 (subject to
retirement in Mr. Perry's discretion upon thirty (30) days notice). As
amended, the agreement provides that Mr. Perry will serve as the Chairman of
the Corporation's Board of Directors for which he will be entitled to receive
an annual base salary of $100,000 and incentive compensation as a participant
in the Corporation's Profit Incentive Plan. The agreement also provides that
options granted to Mr. Perry under the Plan shall continue to be exercisable
following his retirement (or other termination of employment) for a period
equal to the lesser of five (5) years or the stated expiration date of the
options. Upon Mr. Perry's retirement (or death prior to retirement), the
agreement provides for continuing payments to Mr. Perry of $50,000 per year
for his life (and, upon his death, for the life of his spouse). In addition,
the agreement provides that in the event of a change in control (defined as
ownership of at least 30 percent or more of the Corporation's voting stock) or
merger, sale of substantially all the assets of the Corporation or change in a
majority of Directors, which results within eighteen months in involuntary
termination of employment, he shall be entitled to receive two times his then
annual salary plus any awards under any incentive compensation plans, two
times the Corporation's annual 401(k) matching contribution made on his
behalf, continuation of health and other insurance programs and other fringe
benefits for a period of two years, plus cash sufficient to purchase a paid-up
annuity of $1,000 a month for life. In addition, all outstanding options held
by Mr. Perry will become immediately exercisable (if not already exercisable),
and shall remain exercisable until the original expiration date of such
options, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Mr. Perry
will be entitled to the same benefits described above if, within two years
following such a change of control, he resigns based on his good faith belief
that his status or responsibilities with the Corporation has or have
diminished subsequent to a change of control.
The Corporation and Mr. Nederlof entered into an employment agreement in
1992 which expired at the end of 1996. On July 30, 1997, the Corporation and
Mr. Nederlof entered into a new employment agreement which provides that Mr.
Nederlof will serve as the Corporation's Senior Vice President--Marketing,
Business Development and Services for a term which commenced March 1, 1997 and
ends on November 3, 1999. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of
$115,000 through June 27, 1997 and $128,000 thereafter, subject to annual
review by the Corporation. The agreement also provides Mr. Nederlof with
incentive compensation as a participant in the Corporation's Profit Incentive
Plan, an annual supplemental retirement benefit of $18,000 per year pursuant
to the Corporation's Supplement Retirement Plan and certain other fringe
benefits. In addition, the agreement provided for an initial relocation
expense payment of $36,900 paid from March to June 1997 and a final relocation
expense payment of $120,000 to be paid on or before June 26, 1998 in
connection with
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Mr. Nederlof's relocation to State College, Pennsylvania, with such final
relocation expense payment subject to full or partial repayment in the event
Mr. Nederlof voluntarily resigns from his employment with the Corporation
during the one year period following the date of the agreement.
In addition, the Corporation has a change of control agreement with each of
the Corporation's officers (other than Messrs. Perry and Chandler) which
becomes effective upon a change in control of the Corporation, as defined in
the agreement. In the event an officer is terminated involuntarily within
eighteen (18) months after a change in control, the officer shall be entitled
to: (a) two times annual salary; (b) two times the Corporation's contribution
to the officer's Retirement Savings & Profit Sharing Plan; (c) the sum of the
prior two years' awards from the Profit Incentive Plan; (d) twenty-four
months' coverage under the Corporation's various health insurance plans; (e)
benefits payable under the Supplemental Retirement Plan, even if not yet
attaining age 55; and (f) all outstanding stock options become immediately
exercisable. If the officer resigns within eighteen months after a change in
control, the officer shall be entitled to the same benefits as from an
involuntary termination if: (a) the officer determines there has been a
significant change in his/her responsibilities or duties; or (b) the officer's
base salary is reduced by more than ten percent; or (c) the officer is
required to relocate more than forty miles from his/her former place of work.
The Corporation is responsible for the fees and expenses of counsel (up to a
maximum of $500,000) and any additional amount required to "gross up" the
amount paid to cover federal and state income taxes payable by such officer
relating to such payments that the officer incurs in the enforcement of his or
her rights under this agreement by litigation or other legal action.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG C-COR ELECTRONICS, INC.
NASDAQ MARKET INDEX AND PEER GROUP INDEX
[LINE GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
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C-COR NASDAQ Peer
Electronics, Inc. Market Index Group Index
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1992 100 100 100
1993 114.71 122.76 108.5
1994 194.12 134.61 107.42
1995 431.37 157.88 189.32
1996 282.35 198.73 253
1997 166.67 239.4 109.41
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Peer Group consists of the following equipment vendors as listed in
Multichannel News (which are publicly-traded): ADC Telecommunications,
Incorporated; Amphenol Corp. (Class A); Antec Corp.; Broadband Technologies;
CSG Systems International Inc.; General Semiconductor, Inc.; Harmonic
Lightwaves, Inc.; Hewlett-Packard Co.; IndeNet Inc.; Nortel; Oak Industries,
Inc.; PICO Products, Inc.; Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.; USCS International;
Wegener Corporation and Zenith Electronics Corporation. In July 1997, General
Instrument Corp. effected a split-up of its businesses into three publicly-
traded companies: General Semiconductor, Inc.; CommScope, Inc. and NextLevel
Systems, Inc. While all of such companies may be included in the Multichannel
News equipment vendor list next year, stock performance data is currently
available only for General Semiconductor, Inc. (which has been treated as the
successor to General Instrument Corp.'s stock performance history, on an
adjusted basis). The companies comprising the peer group may change from year
to year based upon the criteria specified above.
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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Corporation's Directors and officers, and persons who own more than ten
percent of a registered class of the Corporation's equity securities, to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") initial reports of
ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and other equity
securities of the Corporation. Officers, Directors and ten-percent
shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Corporation with
copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. To the Corporation's knowledge,
based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the
Corporation and written representations that no other reports were required
during the fiscal year ended June 27, 1997, its officers, Directors and ten-
percent shareholders complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing
requirements.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, audited the
consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended
June 27, 1997. Representatives of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP are expected to attend
the 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, will have the opportunity to make a
statement if they desire to do so and are expected to be available to answer
appropriate questions. The Board of Directors has selected KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP as the independent public accountants to audit the Corporation's
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 26, 1998.
OTHER MATTERS
Management does not know of any matters to be brought before the meeting
other than those referred to herein. If any other matters properly come before
the meeting, the persons designated as proxies will vote thereon in accordance
with their best judgment.
It is important that proxies be returned promptly. Each shareholder who does
not expect to attend the meeting in person is urged to sign and date the
enclosed form of proxy and return it by mail. No postage is necessary if it is
mailed in the United States.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Chris A. Miller
CHRIS A. MILLER
Vice President-Finance,
Secretary and Treasurer
September 15, 1997
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[PROXY CARD]
C-COR Electronics, Inc. Proxy Solicited on Behalf of the
State College, PA Board of Directors of the
Corporation for Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held October 14,
1997
PROXY
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne P. Jones, Dr. James J.
Tietjen and John J. Omlor and each of them, attorneys and proxies, with power of
substitution in each of them to vote and act for and on behalf of the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of C-COR Electronics, Inc. to
be held on Tuesday, October 14, 1997, and at all adjournments thereof, according
to the number of shares which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if then
personally present, as indicated hereon and in their discretion upon such other
business as may come before the meeting, all as set forth in the notice of the
meeting and in the proxy statement furnished herewith, copies of which have been
received by the undersigned; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and proxies may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
It is agreed that unless otherwise marked on the reverse
hereof said attorneys and proxies are appointed WITH authority to vote for the
election of directors and to vote in their discretion on such other business as
may properly come become before the meeting.
(PLEASE FILL IN, SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN
IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE)
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE NOMINEES AND PROPOSAL LISTED
BELOW.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
FOR all nominees listed WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to
below (except as marked vote for all nominees
to the contrary below) [ ] listed below [ ]
Nominees: For a term expiring in 2000: Richard E. Perry, Donald
M. Cook, Jr. and Javad K. Hassan
To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write that nominee's
name in the space below.
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2. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
Dated , 1997
____________________________(SEAL)
____________________________(SEAL)
Signature should be the same as the
name printed above: executors,
administrators, trustees,
guardians, attorneys and officers
of corporations should add their
title when signing.
