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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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LOGO
INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORPORATION
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
November 1, 1995
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORPORATION:
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of shareholders of INTERMAGNETICS
GENERAL CORPORATION (the "Company") will be held at the AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE,
86 Trinity Place, New York, New York on November 1, 1995, at 3:00 p.m. local
time, for the following purposes:
1. To elect four directors;
2. To approve an increase in the number of shares subject to the
Company's 1990 Stock Option Plan;
3. To vote upon a proposal to amend the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation to broaden the purposes for which the Company is
organized, and restate the Certificate of Incorporation to
incorporate such amendment; and
4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournments thereof.
Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 1995
are entitled to notice of the annual meeting and to vote at the annual meeting
and any adjournments thereof.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CATHERINE E. ARDUINI
Corporate Secretary
Latham, New York
September __, 1995
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE
MEETING, YOU ARE URGED TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE
ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED, WHICH REQUIRES
NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORPORATION
450 Old Niskayuna Road
P.O. Box 461
Latham, New York 12110
PROXY STATEMENT
1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation
of proxies by the Board of Directors of Intermagnetics General Corporation (the
"Company") for use at the 1995 annual meeting of shareholders to be held at the
AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York on November 1,
1995, at 3:00 p.m. local time, and at any adjournments thereof. This proxy
statement and the accompanying proxy are expected to be distributed to
shareholders on or about September 26, 1995.
The cost of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. In
addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by telephone by
officers and directors and a small number of regular employees of the Company
who will not be specially compensated for such services. The Company will also
request banks and brokers to solicit proxies from their customers, where
appropriate, and will reimburse such persons for reasonable expenses incurred in
that regard.
The Company's annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended
May 28, 1995, including financial statements, was mailed to shareholders with
this proxy statement but does not constitute a part of this proxy statement.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP has served as the Company's independent accountants since
November 9, 1994, and KPMG Peat Marwick LLP is expected to continue to serve in
such capacity during the current fiscal year. The Company has requested that a
representative of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP attend the 1995 annual meeting of
shareholders. Such representative will have an opportunity to make a statement,
if he or she desires, and will be available to respond to appropriate
shareholder's questions. Ernst & Young LLP or its predecessors served as the
Company's independent accountants from the Company's inception in 1971 until
September, 1994. As a result of the sale of its practice in Albany, New York and
related closing of its office there, Ernst & Young LLP ended its auditor-client
relationship with the Company on September 12, 1994.
On June 15, 1995, the Company effected a three percent (3%) stock
dividend with respect to all shareholders of record as of May 31, 1995. All
share numbers and per share data in this proxy statement have been adjusted to
reflect that stock dividend. The new shares issued to shareholders as a result
of the stock dividend will be eligible to vote at the 1995 annual meeting.
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VOTING AT THE MEETING
Holders of shares of Common Stock of record at the close of business on
September 15, 1995 are entitled to vote at the meeting. As of that date, there
were ______ shares of Common Stock outstanding.
The Company presently has no other class of stock outstanding and
entitled to be voted at the meeting. The presence in person or by proxy of
shareholders entitled to cast one-third of all votes entitled to be cast at the
meeting constitutes a quorum.
Shares cannot be voted at the meeting unless the holder of record is
present in person or by proxy. The enclosed proxy is a means by which a
shareholder may authorize the voting of his or her shares at the meeting. The
shares of Common Stock represented by each properly executed proxy will be voted
at the meeting in accordance with each shareholder's directions. If any other
matters are properly presented to the meeting for action, the proxy holders will
vote the proxies (which confer discretionary authority to vote on such matters)
in accordance with their best judgment.
The four directors are to be elected through cumulative voting by a
plurality of the votes cast. With respect to the election of directors, each
shareholder is entitled to cast as many votes as the number of his or her shares
multiplied by the number of directors to be elected and may cast all of such
votes for a single director or may distribute such votes among the number of
directors to be voted for as such shareholder may see fit. With respect to any
other matter to be voted upon by the shareholders, each share of record is
entitled to one vote.
Under rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"), boxes and a designated blank space are provided on the proxy card for
shareholders to mark if they wish to withhold authority to vote for one or more
nominees for director. Votes withheld in connection with the election of one or
more of the nominees for director will not be counted as votes cast for such
individuals.
Shareholders are urged to specify their choice(s) by marking the
appropriate boxes on the enclosed proxy card. If no choice has been specified by
record holders (including brokers) submitting proxies, the shares will be voted
as recommended by the Board of Directors. The Company believes that brokerage
firms that are members of the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock
Exchange and who hold shares in street name for customers may have the authority
under the rules of such exchanges to vote in their discretion on behalf of their
clients if such clients have not furnished voting instructions within ten days
of the shareholders' meeting.
Execution of the accompanying proxy will not affect a shareholder's
right to attend the meeting and vote in person. Any shareholder giving a proxy
has the right to revoke it by giving written or oral notice of revocation to the
Corporate Secretary of the Company, or by delivering a subsequently executed
proxy, at any time before the proxy is voted.
Your proxy vote is important. Accordingly, you are asked to complete,
sign and return the accompanying proxy card whether or not you plan to attend
the meeting. If you plan to attend the meeting to vote in person and your shares
are registered with the Company's transfer agent in the name of your broker or
bank, you must secure a legal proxy from your broker or bank assigning voting
rights to you for your shares.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company classifies the
Board of Directors into two classes having staggered terms of two years each.
The Board of Directors consists of such number of directors as is fixed from
time to time by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors currently consists of six members. The Board
of Directors recently voted to expand the Board, effective November 1, 1995,
from six members to seven.
Four directors are to be elected to hold office until the election and
qualification of their respective successors. The Board of Directors has
nominated for election as directors Joseph C. Abeles, Thomas L. Kempner, Stuart
A. Shikiar and Sheldon Weinig for a two-year term ending in 1997. Abeles,
Kempner and Weinig are presently directors of the Company.
All nominees have consented to be named and to serve if elected. Unless
otherwise instructed by the shareholders, the persons named in the proxies will
vote the shares represented thereby for the election of such nominees. The Board
of Directors believes all nominees will be able to serve as directors; if this
should not be the case, however, the proxies may be voted for a substitute
nominee to be designated by the Board of Directors. Shareholders may vote
cumulatively for any or all of the nominees or their substitutes. It is the
Company's intention to have the proxy holders exercise such cumulative voting
rights to elect the maximum number of the nominees listed below or their
substitutes. The Board of Directors of the Company unanimously recommends a vote
FOR each of the nominees.
Requirements for Advance Notification of Nominations
Article SIXTH of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation
prohibits a nominee from being elected a director unless the name of the
nominee, together with such consents and information concerning present and
prior occupations, transactions with the Company or its subsidiaries, and other
matters as may at the time be required by or pursuant to the by-laws, is filed
with the Corporate Secretary of the Company no later than the time fixed by or
pursuant to the by-laws immediately preceding the annual or special meeting at
which such person is to be a candidate for director.
Section 2.03(b) of the Company's by-laws provides that any shareholder
entitled to vote for the election of directors at a meeting may nominate a
director for election if written notice of the shareholder's intent to make such
a nomination is received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company not less than
14 days nor more than 50 days prior to any meeting of the shareholders called
for the election of directors, with certain exceptions. This section does not
apply to nominations for which proxies are solicited under applicable
regulations adopted by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
notice must contain or be accompanied by the following:
(a) the name and address of the shareholder who intends to make the
nomination;
(b) a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of
the Company's voting stock and intends to appear in person or by
proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified
in the notice;
(c) such information regarding each nominee as would be required in
a proxy statement filed pursuant to the SEC's proxy rules had
proxies been solicited with respect to the nominee by the Board
of Directors of the Company;
(d) a description of all arrangements or understandings among the
shareholder and each nominee and any other person or persons
(naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination
or nominations are to be made by the shareholder; and
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(e) the consent of each nominee to serve as director of the Company
if so elected.
Pursuant to the above requirements, appropriate notices in respect of
nominations for directors must be received by the Corporate Secretary of the
Company no later than October 17, 1995.
Information Regarding Nominees for Election as Directors and Regarding
Continuing Directors
The information provided herein as to personal background has been
provided by each director and nominee as of July 31, 1995.
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION FOR TERMS EXPIRING IN 1997
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Year
Principal Occupations During First
the Past Five Years and Became
Name of Director Age Certain Directorships Director
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Joseph C. Abeles 80 Private investor; director of Patten Corporation, 1986
Ultralife Batteries, Inc., and IGENE Biotechnology,
Inc.
Thomas L. Kempner 68 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Loeb Partners 1988
Corporation, an investment banking firm; director
Alcide Corporation, The Arlen Corporation, Roper
Starch Worldwide, Inc., IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.,
Energy Research Corporation, Northwest Airlines,
Inc. and Silent Radio, Inc.
Stuart A. Shikiar 49 President, Shikiar Asset Management, Inc., which is --
a registered investment advisory company, since
November 1994; from 1993 to November 1994, General
Partner, Omega Advisors, Inc.; from 1985 to 1993,
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of
Prudential Securities Investment Management; director
of Patten Corporation and Ultralife Batteries, Inc.
Sheldon Weinig 67 Vice Chairman of Sony Engineering & Manufacturing 1993
of America ("Sony") since 1989; Chairman of
Materials Research Corporation since 1957
(Materials Research Corporation was acquired by
Sony); director Insituform Technology Inc., Aseco
Corporation and Unique Mobility Inc.
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CONTINUING DIRECTORS SERVING TERMS EXPIRING IN 1996
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Year
Principal Occupations During First
the Past Five Years and Became
Name of Director Age Certain Directorships Director
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Edward E. David, Jr. 70 President, EED Inc. (technology and research 1987
management advisors); director of
California Microwave, Inc. and Protein
Polymer Technologies.
J.E. Goldman 74 Through March, 1994, Chairman of Softstrip, Inc., a 1984
manufacturer of personal computer accessories;
director of Bank Leumi Trust Company of New York.
Carl H. Rosner 66 Chairman of the Company since its formation in 1971 1971
and President and Chief Executive Officer
since early in 1984; director of Ultralife
Batteries, Inc.
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General Information Concerning the Board of Directors and its Committees
The Board of Directors of the Company met on nine (9) occasions in the
fiscal year ended May 28, 1995. The By-laws of the Company provide that the
Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of
Directors, may designate an Executive Committee or other committees, each of
which shall consist of three or more directors. The Board of Directors annually
elects from its members the Executive, Compensation, Audit, Nominating and
Business Development Committees. During the last fiscal year, each director
attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the meetings of the Board of Directors
and the committee or committees on which he served.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is presently
composed of Messrs. Abeles (Committee Chairman), Kempner and David. It is the
responsibility of the Compensation Committee to review the recommendations of
the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company as to the appropriate
level of compensation for the Company's principal executive officers and certain
other key personnel and to recommend to the Board of Directors the compensation
of the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee also
allocates benefits available under the Management Incentive Compensation Program
to participants and grants options under the Company's stock option plan. See
"Executive Compensation." This Committee met eight (8) times during fiscal 1995.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is presently composed of Messrs.
Goldman (Committee Chairman), Kempner and Weinig. This Committee meets with the
Company's independent accountants to review the scope of auditing procedures and
the Company's accounting procedures and controls. The Committee also provides
general oversight with respect to the accounting principles employed in the
Company's financial reporting. The Audit Committee met once during fiscal 1995.
Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is presently composed of
Messrs. Weinig (Committee Chairman), Abeles and Rosner. This Committee, in
addition to the entire Board of Directors, considers candidates for director of
the Company. It is present policy of the Nominating Committee to consider
nominees who are recommended by shareholders; shareholders desiring to submit
the names of and any pertinent data with respect to such nominees should send
this information in writing to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee, in care
of the Company. The Nominating Committee met once during fiscal 1995.
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Director Remuneration
Directors of the Company receive $750 per month for their service to
the Company in such capacity and a fee of $1,000 for each meeting of the Board
of Directors that such directors attend.
Pursuant to the Company's 1990 Stock Option Plan, each director who is
not an employee of the Company receives, without the exercise of any discretion
by any person, non-qualified stock options to purchase 2,108 shares of Common
Stock as of the first business day of each calendar quarter for each year that
the 1990 Stock Option Plan remains in existence. The option exercise price per
share is equal to the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as of the
date of grant and the options have a term of five years from the date of grant.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Ownership of Common Stock by Directors and Officers
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each director and nominee for
director of the Company, by each of the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table, and by all directors and executive officers of the Company
as a group. This information has been provided by each of the directors and
executive officers as of July 15, 1995 at the request of the Company and
includes shares held by participants in the IGC Savings Plan and shares subject
to stock options and similar rights held by each individual or group to the
extent such rights are exercisable within 60 days of the date as to which
information is provided.
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Beneficial Owner Number of Shares Beneficially Percentage of
Owned(1) Class(2)
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Joseph C. Abeles(3) 331,606 3.1
Edward E. David, Jr.(4) 4,213 --
J.E. Goldman(5) 44,565 .4
Thomas L. Kempner(6) 109,126 1.0
Carl H. Rosner(7) 462,828 4.2
Sheldon Weinig(8) 4,875 --
Stuart A. Shikiar(9) 126,644 1.2
Gary L. Hordeski(10) 42,605 .4
Ian L. Pykett(11) 8,278 --
Michael C. Zeigler(12) 36,295 .3
Bruce A. Zeitlin(13) 26,838 .2
All executive officers and directors
as a group (12 persons)(14) 1,091,803 9.8
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(1) Nature of ownership consists of sole voting and investment power unless
otherwise indicated. The share numbers in this table have been adjusted
to reflect a three percent (3%) stock dividend distributed by the
Company on June 15, 1995 to all shareholders of record as of May 31,
1995.
(2) Percentages of less than 0.1% have not been indicated. The percentage
for each individual or group is based on the aggregate of the shares
outstanding as of July 15, 1995, which was 10,835,438 (as adjusted to
reflect the three percent (3%) stock dividend), and all shares issuable
to such individual or group upon the exercise of outstanding stock
options or similar rights to the extent such rights are exercisable
within 60 days of the date as to which information is provided.
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(3) Includes 35,241 shares held by Mr. Abeles' spouse, as to which shares
Mr. Abeles disclaims beneficial ownership. Also includes presently
exercisable options to purchase 18,968 shares.
(4) Represents presently exercisable options to purchase 4,213 shares.
(5) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 18,968 shares.
(6) Includes 61,471 shares held by trusts of which Mr. Kempner is a
trustee. Of these shares, Mr. Kempner disclaims beneficial ownership as
to 41,543 shares. Also includes presently exercisable options to
purchase 18,968 shares.
(7) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 168,893 shares; also
includes 14,889 shares held by Mr. Rosner's spouse, as to which shares
Mr. Rosner disclaims beneficial ownership.
(8) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 4,213 shares.
(9) Includes 1,030 shares held in custody for Mr. Shikiar's son, and
105,014 shares owned by clients of his investment advisory company
for which beneficial ownership is disclaimed although he has both
voting and investment power.
(10) Represents presently exercisable options to purchase 42,605 shares.
(11) Represents presently exercisable options to purchase 8,278 shares.
(12) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 33,882 shares.
(13) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 19,792 shares.
(14) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 359,354 shares, and
includes certain shares as to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed,
as described in the footnotes above. Excludes Stuart A. Shikiar who is
currently not a director or officer of the Company.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 1990 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Proposed Amendment
At the meeting, there will be presented to the shareholders a proposal
to approve and ratify an increase of 515,000 shares in the number of shares of
Common Stock of the Company available under the Company's 1990 Stock Option Plan
(the "1990 Plan"). The increase was approved by the Compensation Committee on
March 20, 1995 and subsequently ratified by the Board of Directors on July 19,
1995.
The 1990 Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on December 14,
1990 and approved by the shareholders at the 1991 Annual Meeting. As originally
adopted, the 1990 Plan provided for the issuance of up to 464,270 shares of
Common Stock upon the exercise of options granted thereunder. The number of
shares reserved for issuance under the 1990 Plan was increased by 464,143 shares
at a meeting of the Board of Directors on September 23, 1992, and approved by
the shareholders at the 1992 Annual Meeting. The number of shares reserved for
issuance under the 1990 Plan was increased by 450,625 shares at a meeting of the
Board of Directors on August 4, 1993, and approved by the shareholders at the
1993 Annual Meeting. At August 27, 1995, options to purchase an aggregate of
1,262,355 shares of Common Stock were outstanding under the 1990 Plan. At August
27, 1995, options to purchase 213,887 shares of Common Stock have been exercised
under the 1990 Plan.
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The Board of Directors believes that the prospects of the Company are
contingent in part on the Company's ability to attract and retain highly
qualified employees, consultants and non-employee directors. The Company
periodically has granted options under the 1990 Plan to various key employees,
consultants and non-employee directors. The proposed increase in shares subject
to the 1990 Plan is thus essential to the Company's efforts to retain key
executive and other personnel.
Vote Required for Approval
The vote of a majority of the shares of the Common Stock issued and
outstanding as of the record date is required to approve the increase in the
number of shares available under the 1990 Plan.
The Board of Directors of the Company unanimously recommends a vote FOR
approval of the proposal to increase by 515,000 shares the number of shares of
Common Stock available under the 1990 Plan.
Description of the Option Plan
The description of the 1990 Plan contained herein is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the 1990 Plan document, previously disclosed as
Exhibit A to the Proxy Statement dated October 4, 1991 for the 1991 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, and a copy of which will be furnished upon written
request to the Corporate Secretary.
The 1990 Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors in 1990 as a
replacement for the Company's 1981 Stock Option Plan and Stock Option Plan for
Non-Employee Directors. The 1990 Plan was approved by the shareholders at the
1991 Annual Meeting and has a term of ten years. As proposed to be amended and
subject to certain provisions, the number of shares of Common Stock authorized
for issuance upon the exercise of options granted under the 1990 Plan is
1,894,038. Shares subject to options granted under the 1990 Plan that have
lapsed or terminated may again be subject to options under the 1990 Plan.
Furthermore, the Company may offer to exchange new options for existing options,
with the shares subject to the existing options being again available for grant
under the 1990 Plan.
The 1990 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee"). Subject to the express
provisions of the 1990 Plan, the Compensation Committee has the authority to
interpret the 1990 Plan, to prescribe, amend, and rescind rules and regulations
relating to the 1990 Plan, to determine the terms and provisions of stock
agreements thereunder and to make all other determinations necessary or
advisable for the administration of the 1990 Plan.
Key employees and consultants of the Company are eligible to receive
options under the 1990 Plan. Key employees are eligible to receive incentive
stock options and non-qualified stock options. Consultants are eligible to
receive only non-qualified stock options. The 1990 Plan confers discretion on
the Compensation Committee to select key employees and consultants to receive
options. The Compensation Committee determines the exercise price of the option
granted, except that the exercise price may not be less than 100% of the fair
market value of the shares for an incentive stock option, or 85% of the fair
market value of the shares for a non-qualified stock option, on the date of
grant. In addition, the exercise price may not be less than 110% of the fair
market value of the shares for an incentive stock option granted to a person who
owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power or value
of all classes of stock of the Company.
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The Compensation Committee determines the term of the option, except
that no option may have a term of more than ten years. The Compensation
Committee also determines whether an option is exercisable in installments and
whether the exercise price may be paid in Common Stock, including Common Stock
acquired pursuant to the option being exercised. Most of the grants of
non-qualified stock options by the Company under the 1990 Plan had a five year
term and are exercisable in three annual installments. Most of the grants of
incentive stock options by the Company under the 1990 Plan had a ten year term
and are exercisable in five annual installments.
All options granted to key employees and consultants are subject to
earlier termination on the optionee's death, disability or ceasing to be an
employee or consultant of the Company for any reason, except that the
Compensation Committee shall have the discretion to provide that upon
termination of an employee's employment or a consultant's consulting
relationship as a result of retirement, disability or death, such grantee or his
or her legal representative may exercise any outstanding and then exercisable
installments of his or her options for a period not to exceed: (i) one year from
the date of such termination in the case of death or permanent and total
disability, and (ii) three months from the date of such termination in the case
of retirement or other disability. In no event are options exercisable beyond
their stated terms.
The 1990 Plan also provides for the grant to directors not otherwise
employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries on a full-time basis
("Non-Employee Directors") of options to purchase Common Stock of the Company.
The Company currently has five Non-Employee Directors, although effective
November 1, 1995, the Company anticipates having six Non- Employee Directors.
Non-Employee Directors are eligible to receive only non-qualified stock options
and are not currently eligible to participate in the Company's incentive
compensation plans. Each Non-Employee Director receives, without the exercise of
any discretion by any person, options to purchase 2,108 shares of Common Stock
as of the first business day of each calendar quarter for each year that the
1990 Plan remains in existence. The option exercise price per share must equal
the fair market value of a share of the Company's Common Stock as of the date
the option is granted. All options granted to Non-Employee Directors have a term
of five years and become exercisable in three installments on the first, second
and third year anniversaries of the date of grant.
Upon a Non-Employee Director ceasing to be a Non-Employee Director of
the Company for any reason, such grantee's Options shall immediately terminate,
except that upon the grantee ceasing to be a Non-Employee Director as a result
of retirement, disability or death, or such grantee's employment by the Company,
the period during which such grantee (or his or her legal representative) may
exercise any outstanding and then exercisable installments of his or her options
shall not exceed: (i) one year from the date of death, disability or becoming an
employee or consultant, and (ii) three months from the date of retirement. In no
event are options exercisable beyond their stated terms.
All options granted under the 1990 Plan become exercisable upon a
"Change in Control." The 1990 Plan defines Change in Control to mean the
occurrence of any of the following: (i) any "person" (as such term is used in
Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) is or becomes a
"beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30%
or more of the voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company;
(ii) during any period of two consecutive calendar years there is a change of
25% or more in the composition of the Compensation Committee of the Company in
office at the beginning of the period except for changes approved by at least
two-thirds of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning
of the period; (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or
consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation (other than a
subsidiary or merger in which the Company survives and its outstanding voting
stock is not converted or its shareholders have substantially the same
proportionate interest in the voting stock of the surviving corporation or its
parent as they did immediately prior to such merger), the disposition of
substantially all the assets of the Company, or a liquidation or dissolution of
the Company.
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The 1990 Plan provides that in the event of changes in corporate
structure which in the judgment of the Compensation Committee materially affects
the value of shares, the Compensation Committee may determine the appropriate
adjustments, to the number and class of shares and the exercise price per share
set forth in any outstanding option.
Under present tax law, the Federal income tax treatment of options
granted under the 1990 Plan is generally as described below. Local and state tax
authorities may also tax incentive compensation awarded under the 1990 Plan.
Incentive Stock Options. With respect to options which qualify as
incentive stock options, a grantee will not recognize income for Federal income
tax purposes at the time options are granted or exercised. If the grantee
disposes of shares acquired by exercise of the options before the expiration of
two years from the date the options are granted or within one year after the
issuance of shares upon exercise of the options, the grantee will recognize in
the year of disposition (a) ordinary income, to the extent that the lesser of
either (1) the fair market value of the shares on the date of option exercise or
(2) the amount realized on disposition, exceeds the option price, and (b)
capital gain (or loss), to the extent that the amount realized on disposition
differs from the fair market value of the shares on the date of option exercise.
If the shares are sold after expiration of these holding periods, the grantee
will realize capital gain or loss (assuming the shares are held as capital
assets) equal to the difference between the amount realized on disposition and
the option price.
Non-Qualified Stock Options. With respect to options which do not
qualify as incentive stock options, the grantee will recognize no income upon
grant of the option and, upon exercise, will recognize ordinary income to the
extent of the difference between the amount paid by the grantee for the shares
and the fair market value of the shares on the date of option exercise. Upon a
subsequent disposition of the shares received under the option, the grantee will
recognize capital gain or loss, as the case may be, to the extent of the
difference between the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise
and the amount realized on the disposition (assuming the shares are held as
capital assets).
Except as described below, the Company will be entitled to a deduction
for Federal income tax purposes at the same time and in the same amount as a
grantee is required to recognize ordinary income as described above. To the
extent a grantee realizes capital gains as described above, the Company will not
be entitled to any deduction for Federal income tax purposes. Effective as of
the passage of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993, under Section 162 of the
Internal Revenue Code, companies can no longer deduct compensation over $1
million paid to their chief executive officer and their four other most highly
compensated executive officers, including compensation under a plan, unless the
plan meets certain requirements.
With respect to accounting considerations, there is no charge to the
Company's operations in connection with the grant or exercise of an option under
the 1990 Plan, unless the fair market value of the shares at the date of the
grant exceeds the exercise price of the option, in which case there will be a
charge to operations at the dates the option becomes exercisable in the amount
of such excess. If there is no charge to the Company's operations, any material
tax benefit received by the Company upon exercise of a non-qualified stock
option or as a result of a disqualifying disposition of shares obtained upon
exercise of incentive stock options is reflected as a credit to capital in
excess of par value and not as income. Earnings per share may be affected by the
1990 Plan by the effect on the calculation, as prescribed under generally
accepted accounting principles, of the number of outstanding shares of Common
Stock of the Company. This calculation reflects the potential dilutive effect,
using the treasury stock method, of outstanding stock options anticipated to be
exercised even though shares have not yet been issued upon exercise of these
options. When shares are actually issued as a result of the exercise of stock
options, additional dilution of earnings per share may result.
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As of September 14, 1995, there were approximately 170 persons eligible
to receive stock options under the 1990 Plan. At the close of business on
September 14, 1995, the last reported sale price of the Company's Common Stock
on the American Stock Exchange was $______ per share.
Contingent Stock Option Grants
Certain options have been granted under the 1990 Plan subject to
shareholder approval of the increase of 515,000 shares available under the
1990 Plan. Options granted subject to this approval under the 1990 Plan to the
Company's executive officers, Non-Employee Directors and all employees,
excluding current executive officers, are as follows: Mr. Rosner: 12,875; all
current executive officers as a group: 95,275; all Non-Employee Directors as a
group: 21,080; and all employees, excluding current executive officers, as a
group: 5,150. Should the shareholders fail to approve the increase of 515,000
shares available under the 1990 Plan, all of such grants would expire by their
terms.
PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO BROADEN
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED
Proposed Amendment
The Board of Directors is seeking shareholder approval of a proposal to
amend the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to broaden the purposes
for which the Company is organized. The proposed amendment would add the
following as the second from the last sub paragraph of Article SECOND of the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation:
To do, or engage in, any other lawful act or activity for which a
corporation may be lawfully organized under the laws of the State of
New York, provided that the Corporation shall not do, or engage in, any
act or activity which requires the consent or approval of any state
official, department, board, agency or other body, without such consent
or approval first being obtained.
The Board of Directors approved the amendment of the Certificate of
Incorporation on July 19, 1995.
Under New York Business Corporation Law, the "purpose clause" of a
company's Certificate of Incorporation sets forth the purposes for which a
Company is organized. The Company's current purpose clause was drafted over
twenty years ago when the Company was first spun-off from the General Electric
Company. At that time, the founders of the Company believed that the success of
the fledgling business depended upon focusing the Company's very limited
resources on a narrow field of opportunity. In its current form, the "purpose
clause" of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation generally provides for the
Company to pursue the manufacture, design and sale of electrical devices
(including electro magnetic devices), electric and electronic components and all
phases of cryogenic equipment and technology. The Company believes that this
purpose clause encompasses the Company's current activities.
In light of the substantial growth of the Company over the last two
decades, and the increasingly competitive and global nature of the markets in
which it competes, the Board of Directors believes that the Company's future
hinges on a broader purpose clause. Therefore, the proposed amendment is
necessary to bring the Company's Certificate of Incorporation into line with
applicable Business Corporation Laws of the State of New York, and enable the
Company to diversify its operations and pursue new business opportunities as
they arise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company has no present intentions
to change materially the business of the Company.
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The description of the foregoing amendment to the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
actual proposed amended and restated Article SECOND, as set forth in Exhibit A
to this 1995 Proxy Statement.
Vote Required for Approval
The vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding as of the record date is required to approve the proposed amendment.
If the proposed amendment is approved, the Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company shall be amended and restated in its entirety to incorporate such
amendment, subject to such changes in the language of the amendment as may be
required by the New York State Department of State upon filing of such restated
Certificate of Incorporation therewith.
The Board of Directors of the Company unanimously recommends a vote FOR
approval of the proposed amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table summarizes for the past three years the annual and long-term
compensation of those persons who were, at May 28, 1995, the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and the other four most highly compensated executive officers
for the 1995 fiscal year.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annual Long Term
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Other Award of
Annual Stock All Other
Fiscal Year Salary Bonus Compensation Options Compensation
Position ($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carl H. Rosner 1995 297,517 20,994(1) 40,724(2) 12,875 82,062(3)
Chairman; 1994 275,149 55,010(1) 24,500(2) 25,750 75,094(3)
President
and Chief 1993 260,015 16,000(1) -- 188,972 33,313(3)
Executive
Officer
Gary L. Hordeski 1995 134,216 -- -- -- 2,010(4)
Vice President- 1994 130,314 -- -- 58,709 1,911(4)
General Manager 1993 120,041 10,000 -- 13,261 1,862(4)
- APD
Cryogenics Inc.
Ian L. Pykett 1995 115,147 -- -- 3,090 1,801(5)
Vice President- 1994 101,601 -- -- -- 1,522(5)
Technology 1993 101,596 4,500 -- 13,261 1,561(5)
Development
Operations
Michael C. 1995 122,512 5,000 -- 5,150 7,770(6)
Zeigler
Senior Vice 1994 113,896 6,000 -- 12,875 7,627(6)
President-
Finance &
Chief Financial 1993 108,514 -- -- 13,261 8,291(6)
Officer
Bruce A. Zeitlin 1995 121,561 10,000 -- 5,150 14,599(7)
Vice President- 1994 117,587 -- -- 6,437 3,753(7)
Materials
Technology 1993 112,507 -- -- 13,261 3,623(7)
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes $20,994 earned by Mr. Rosner as an incentive compensation
bonus for fiscal year 1994 performance and paid in fiscal year 1995
pursuant to an employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Rosner.
Includes $39,010 earned by Mr. Rosner as an incentive compensation
bonus for fiscal year 1993 performance and paid in fiscal year 1994
pursuant to an employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Rosner.
This sum also includes $16,000 earned by Mr. Rosner as a bonus for
fiscal year 1991 and paid in fiscal year 1994; the aggregate bonus
amount for fiscal year 1991 was $48,000 payable in three equal annual
installments.
(2) Represents payments in lieu of vacation time accrued but unused during
the calendar years, pursuant to an employment agreement between the
Company and Mr. Rosner, in the amounts of $40,724 and $24,500
respectively for 1995 and 1994.
(3) Includes the Company's share of contributions on behalf of Mr. Rosner
to the IGC Savings Plan (401k) in the amounts of $2,435, $3,294 and
$2,991 for fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, and payments
on behalf of Mr. Rosner under the Company's Supplemental Income Plan
and Supplemental Retirement Plan in the amounts of $49,423, $19,348 and
$6,042 for fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. These
amounts also includes $9,204, $8,952 and $13,782 for fiscal years
1995,1994 and 1993, respectively, paid by the Company for a life
insurance policy and a disability policy on Mr. Rosner for the benefit
of Mr. Rosner. The amount for fiscal year 1995 also includes $12,750
and options to acquire 6,000 shares of common stock of Ultralife
Batteries, Inc. ("ULBI") received by Mr. Rosner for service as a
director of ULBI. The options have been valued at $8,250 by taking the
difference between the option exercise price and the closing price of
$17.00 per share for ULBI stock as of May 28, 1995 (the last trading
day for ULBI stock during the Company's fiscal year 1995). See
"Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation". The
amount for fiscal year 1994 also includes $12,750 and options to
acquire 6,000 shares of common stock of ULBI received by Mr. Rosner for
service as a director of ULBI. The options have been valued at $30,750
by taking the difference between the option exercise price and the
closing price of $15.50 per share for ULBI stock as of May 27, 1994
(the last trading day for ULBI stock during the Company's fiscal year
1994). The amount for fiscal year 1993 also includes $5,500 and 833
shares of common stock of ULBI (valued at $6.00 per share, or a total
of $4,998, at the time of issuance) received by Mr. Rosner for service
as a director of "ULBI".
(4) Consists of the Company's share of contributions on behalf of
Mr. Hordeski to the IGC Savings Plan (401k).
(5) Consists of the Company's share of contributions on behalf of
Dr. Pykett to the IGC Savings Plan (401k).
(6) Includes the Company's share of contributions on behalf of Mr. Zeigler
to the IGC Savings Plan (401k) in the amounts of $1,987, $1,799, and
$1,625 for fiscal years 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively, and
payments on behalf of Mr. Zeigler under the Company's Supplemental
Income Plan and Supplemental Retirement Plan in the amounts of $5,783,
$5,828, and $6,665 for fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
(7) Includes the Company's share of contributions on behalf of Mr. Zeitlin
to the IGC Savings Plan (401k) in the amounts of $2,005, $1,762 and
$1,685 for fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993 respectively, and payments
on behalf of Mr. Zeitlin under the Company's Supplemental Income Plan
and Supplemental Retirement Plan in the amounts of $12,594, $1,991 and
$1,938 for fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table summarizes stock options granted during the fiscal
year ended May 28, 1995 to the persons named in the Summary Compensation Table.
No stock appreciation rights have been granted by the Company nor is the grant
of such rights currently provided for in the Company's 1990 Stock Option Plan.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Potential
Realizable
Value at Assumed
Annual Rates of
Individual Stock Price
Grants Appreciation for
Option Term(1)
Percent of
Total
Options
Granted to
Options Employees Exercise
Granted in Fiscal Price Expiration
Name (#) 1995 (per share) Date 5% 10%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carl H. Rosner 12,875 5.20% $ 12.015 3/20/00 $ 42,739 $ 94,442
Ian L. Pykett 3,090 1.25% $ 12.015 3/20/05 $ 23,349 $ 59,170
Michael C.
Zeigler 5,150 2.08% $ 12.015 3/20/05 $ 38,914 $ 98,616
Bruce A.
Zeitlin 5,150 2.08% $ 12.015 3/20/05 $ 38,914 $ 98,616
</TABLE>
(1) Potential Realizable Values are based on an assumption that the stock
price of the Common Stock starts equal to the exercise price shown for
each particular option grant and appreciates at the annual rate shown
(compounded annually) from the date of grant until the end of the
option term. These amounts are reported net of the option exercise
price (which may be paid by delivery of already-owned shares of Common
Stock), but before any taxes associated with the exercise or subsequent
sale of the underlying stock. The actual value, if any, an optionholder
may realize will be a function of the extent to which the stock price
exceeds the exercise price on the date the option is exercised and also
will depend on the optionholder's continued employment through the
vesting period. The actual value to be realized by the optionholder may
be greater or less than the values estimated in this table.
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The following table summarizes option exercises during the fiscal year
ended May 28, 1995 and the value of vested and unvested options for the persons
named in the Summary Compensation Table at May 28, 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Options at May 28, 1995 In-the-Money Options at
May 28, 1995(1)
Shares
Acquired on Value
Name Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carl H. Rosner 70,340 $556,178 168,893 104,423 $1,549,093 $ 773,086
Gary L. Hordeski 4,419 $ 46,983 20,504 56,692 $ 120,581 $ 334,534
Ian L. Pykett 8,278 $ 72,461 2,814 16,673 $ 13,504 $ 113,805
Michael C. Zeigler -- -- 31,230 28,331 $ 274,170 $ 164,118
Bruce A. Zeitlin -- -- 13,140 24,832 $ 129,628 $ 180,606
</TABLE>
(1) Based on the closing price of the Common Stock as reported on the
American Stock Exchange on that date ($14.75), net of the option
exercise price.
The Company maintains a qualified, defined benefit pension plan (the
"Pension Plan"). All employees 21 years of age and older who have completed one
year of credited service participate in the Pension Plan. Participating
employees receive certain defined benefits under the Pension Plan upon their
normal or early retirement from the Company's employ or upon death. Subject to
certain maximum benefit ceilings set forth in the Pension Plan and assuming
normal retirement at age 65, a participant will have annual pension equal to the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For each year of credited service: Annual pension benefits will equal the aggregate of:
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<S> <C>
Prior to February 1, 1985 ................ 1% of base salary (excluding bonuses, commissions,
etc.) plus 1% of such salary that exceeded $6,600.
From February 1, 1985 1% of base salary plus 1% of such salary that exceeded
until November 30, 1989 .................. the social security taxable wage base.
After December 1, 1989 ................... 1.05% of base salary plus .65% of such salary that
exceeds Covered Compensation
(Covered Compensation is the
average of the social security
taxable wage bases in effect
for each year during the
35-year period ending in the
year in which an individual
reaches his or her retirement
age, as determined by the
Social Security Act).
</TABLE>
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The Company contributes the funds necessary to provide for the benefits
set forth in the Pension Plan, at such times and in such amounts as are required
by actuarial schedules or government regulations.
The projected annual benefits under the Pension Plan for: Messrs.
Rosner, Hordeski, Pykett, Zeigler and Zeitlin, assuming level future salary and
normal retirements, are $34,152, $44,748, $36,480, $39,108 and $41,340,
respectively.
Certain Employment Arrangements
Effective June 1, 1994, Mr. Rosner and the Company entered into an
employment agreement (the "Rosner Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Rosner would
serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from June 1, 1994
to May 31, 1997 and as a consultant to the Company for five fiscal years
thereafter. Under the Rosner Agreement, Mr. Rosner receives a salary of not less
than $275,000 per year, plus a minimum annual bonus of not less than 1% of the
Company's net income before taxes and extraordinary items. During the consulting
term, Mr. Rosner will be paid 50% of his final salary per year. In connection
with a prior agreement, Mr. Rosner was granted a non-qualified stock option to
purchase 159,135 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.089 per
share, which was equal to the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on
September 22, 1992. One-third of the option was exercisable upon shareholder
approval of the 1990 Plan amendment submitted to the shareholders at the 1992
annual meeting, an additional one-third became exercisable on May 31, 1993 and
the remaining one-third became exercisable on May 31, 1994. At the commencement
of the consulting term, Mr. Rosner will be granted a non-qualified stock option
to purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock at a price equal to the closing price
on the date of grant; this option will have a five-year term and will vest in
three annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant. The
Rosner Agreement also provides that if Mr. Rosner is terminated or resigns as an
employee under certain circumstances after either a change in control of the
Company, accumulation by any person of 30% or more of the voting power of the
Company's capital stock or a significant change in the composition of the Board
of Directors, he would be entitled to receive an amount equal to the sum of
three times his annual salary and certain other extraordinary payments.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During the fiscal year ended May 28, 1995, Messrs. Abeles, Kempner, and
David served as members of the Compensation Committee.
The Company owns approximately 14% of the outstanding common stock of
Ultralife Batteries, Inc. ("Ultralife"), a publicly-traded company of which Mr.
Abeles is a co-founder and a director. Pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement,
dated January 23, 1992 between the Company and Ultralife, the Company purchased
the Ultralife common stock in a series of transactions during its fiscal years
1992 and 1993. The Company paid an aggregate purchase price of $4,548,000 in
cash and $2,952,000 in the Company's Common Stock. The Share Purchase Agreement
also obligated Ultralife to increase the number of members on its Board of
Directors to include a nominee of the Company. Mr. Rosner is currently serving
on the Board of Directors of Ultralife as the Company's nominee.
REPORT OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The following report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by
any general statement incorporating by reference this proxy statement into any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, except to the extent that Intermagnetics General Corporation specifically
incorporates this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed
filed under such Acts.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors sets the
compensation policies for the executive officers of the Company, recommends the
annual base salary, annual incentive compensation and grant of long term
incentive compensation for the Company's chief executive officer, and approves
the annual base salary, annual incentive compensation and grant of long term
incentive compensation for all other executive officers of the Company. In
fulfilling this duty, the Compensation Committee has sought to establish a
policy that enables the Company to attract, retain and reward executive officers
who contribute substantially to the success of the Company, and aligns executive
compensation with the creation of long-term value for the Company's
shareholders.
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The Compensation Committee views executive compensation as comprised of
three essential components; long term incentive compensation, annual base
salary, and annual incentive compensation.
Long Term Incentive Compensation. The Compensation Committee views
long-term incentive compensation as the cornerstone of executive compensation.
The Compensation Committee believes that long-term executive compensation should
be closely linked to the creation of shareholder value. In this regard, the
Compensation Committee believes that the grant of stock options to the Company's
executive officers under the Company's stock option plans focuses the attention
of the Company's executives on the important task of creating long-term
shareholder value. In awarding stock options to the executive officers of the
Company, the Compensation Committee generally considers a variety of factors,
including the potential impact of an executive officer on shareholder value and
industry practice with respect to such awards. Options are typically granted at
the market price on the date of grant. Because vesting ceases should the
executive leave the Company's employment, the Compensation Committee believes
that the stock options serve to retain the Company's executive officers.
Annual Base Salary. In establishing executive annual base salaries, the
Compensation Committee has established a policy of setting payments
competitively. In determining the competitiveness of individual salaries, the
Compensation Committee periodically gathers information regarding the base
salaries paid within industry to other individuals with comparable
responsibilities. In connection with establishing base salaries in light of the
competitive ranges, the Compensation Committee weighed the allocation of
responsibilities among the executive officers within the Company and the
relevant experience of each such executive officer.
Annual Incentive Compensation. The Compensation Committee believes that
an important component of annual compensation is incentive compensation. The
Compensation Committee has established a Management Incentive Compensation
Program (the "MIC Program") pursuant to which cash awards may be granted to
officers and key employees of the Company. The size and availability of a cash
award under the MIC Program are entirely at the discretion of the Compensation
Committee, or subject to certain individual and Company performance objectives
established in advance by the Compensation Committee for each executive officer.
In establishing the performance objectives for an executive officer under the
MIC Program, the Compensation Committee considers such factors as the executive
officer's responsibilities and potential impact upon the Company's performance.
With respect to awards made solely within the discretion of the Compensation
Committee under the MIC Program, the Compensation Committee typically grants
awards where an executive officer has not necessarily fully achieved the
predetermined performance objectives, but where the executive officer has
nonetheless materially contributed to the achievement of identifiable results
that enhance shareholder value over the longer term. Finally, the Compensation
Committee has established a specific bonus for Mr. Rosner as President and Chief
Executive Officer under the terms of Mr. Rosner's employment agreement. Under
the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Rosner is entitled to a bonus equal
to one percent of the Company's pretax net income for each of fiscal years 1993,
1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. The Compensation Committee believes that this bonus
complements long term and annual compensation by keeping Mr.
Rosner's performance attuned to the Company's profitability.
The Compensation Committee believes that the compensation received by
each of the five highest paid executive officer's of the Company for its fiscal
year 1995 was reasonable in view of the Company's consolidated performance and
the contribution of those officers to that performance.
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In particular, the Compensation Committee believes that the
compensation received by the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer,
Carl H. Rosner, during fiscal year 1995 reflected his very strong contribution
in creating a record year for the Company. Consistent with the requirements of
the Rosner Agreement, Mr. Rosner received a salary of $297,517 and an annual
bonus (based upon the Company's pretax net income for fiscal year 1995) of
$65,118. (The annual bonus was paid to Mr. Rosner in fiscal year 1996.) Mr.
Rosner also received incentive stock options on March 20, 1995 to purchase
12,875 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.015 per
share. These incentive options were subject to vesting in three equal annual
installments beginning one year from the date of grant. The incentive options
expire on March 20, 2000.
The Compensation Committee notes that Mr. Rosner's salary falls within
the competitive range established for the position of President and Chief
Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee also believes that the annual
bonus served its intended purpose of retaining Mr. Rosner's focus on the
Company's bottom line during a time of increased competitiveness and slow growth
in the Company's core markets. At the same time, the incentive options granted
to Mr. Rosner worked successfully to focus his attention on the important task
of creating long-term shareholder value. In fact, Mr. Rosner's overall
compensation package reflects his strong performance and valued contribution to
the Company over the last several years. During this time, the Company
experienced increased competition and slowed growth in its core markets. Yet,
under Mr. Rosner's leadership, the Company experienced very strong growth this
year. The growth is a direct outgrowth of Mr. Rosner's aggressive program over
the last several years to develop new products for new and existing markets
without sacrificing the Company's steadfast history of profitability.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF INTERMAGNETICS
GENERAL CORPORATION
Joseph C. Abeles, Chairman
Edward E. David, Jr.
Thomas L. Kempner
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on
the Company's Common Stock for the past five fiscal years with similar returns
for (i) a composite index of the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX"), and (ii) a
peer group of companies selected by the Company for purposes of the comparison
and described more fully below (the "Peer Group"). Dividend reinvestment has
been assumed and, with respect to companies in the Peer Group, the returns of
each such company have been weighted at each measurement point to reflect
relative stock market capitalization. There can be no assurance that the
performance of the Company's Common Stock will continue in a manner similar to
the trend depicted on the graph.
COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORPORATION, AMEX
COMPOSITE INDEX AND PEER GROUP*
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* Assumes $100 invested on May 27, 1990 in Intermagnetics General
Corporation Common Stock, AMEX Composite Index and Peer Group.
FY 90 FY 91 FY 92 FY 93 FY 94 FY 95
Intermagnetics
General Corp. 100.00 190.70 153.31 140.65 475.27 386.11
AMEX 100.00 100.75 109.69 121.79 122.54 136.38
Peer Group 100.00 130.85 142.19 123.72 123.70 156.00
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The selection of a peer group posed some difficulty because the Company
does not believe that there are any publicly-traded companies devoted
exclusively or even substantially to all of the same markets in which the
Company competes. The Company believes that many of its strongest competitors
are either not publicly traded in the U.S., or consist of subsidiaries or
divisions of large corporations. Hence, the Company selected a peer group
consisting of publicly-traded high technology companies (including those in the
development stage) that (a) have less than $200 million in annual revenues, and
(b) either compete against the Company in one or more of its several markets or
otherwise participate in one or more of its several markets.
The companies in the Peer Group that compete against the Company in one
or more of its several markets consist of Helix Technology Corporation, a
manufacturer of cryogenic equipment and American Superconductor Corp., a
development stage company working with high temperature superconductors.
The companies in the Peer Group that otherwise participate in markets
in which the Company is active (but do not compete against the Company in such
markets) consist of Analogic Corp., a manufacturer of data acquisition and
processing hardware for various markets (including diagnostic imaging markets),
Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc., a small company developing a diagnostic imaging
system based upon the direct measurement of bio-electrical activity in the
brain, Advanced NMR Systems, Inc., a development stage company developing
electronics and software for ultra-high speed magnetic resonance imaging,
Hologic, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of x-ray imaging equipment, Lunar
Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of medical imaging equipment,
Superconductor Technologies, Inc., a development stage company developing
advanced electronic products incorporating HTS materials.
In providing the foregoing graph for informational purposes, the
Company notes that as a general rule, development stage companies do not have
meaningful revenues relative to their substantial product development expenses.
Hence, unlike the Company's Common Stock, the value of equity securities of
development stage companies are based primarily on speculation regarding the
potential success of such companies in bringing a novel product to market
successfully.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
See "Certain Employment Arrangements" and "Compensation Committee
Interlocks and Insider Participation" under "Executive Compensation."
OTHER MATTERS
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten
percent of a registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 ten-percent 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 a review of the copies of
such reports furnished to the Company and written representations that no other
reports were required, during the fiscal year ended May 28, 1995 all Section
16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and more than
ten percent beneficial owners were complied with.
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The Board of Directors is not aware of any matters not set forth herein
that may come before the meeting. If, however, further business properly comes
before the meeting, the persons named in the proxies will vote the shares
represented thereby in accordance with their judgment.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1996 ANNUAL MEETING
Shareholders may submit proposals on matters appropriate for
shareholder action at annual meetings in accordance with regulations adopted by
the Securities and Exchange Commission. In order to be considered for inclusion
in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the 1996 annual meeting,
such proposals must be received by the Company not later than May 26, 1996.
Proposals should be directed to the attention of the Corporate Secretary of the
Company.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
The Company will furnish without charge to each person whose proxy is
being solicited, upon the written request of such person, a copy of the
Company's annual report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended May
28, 1995, including the financial statements and schedules thereto, but
excluding exhibits. Requests for copies of such report should be directed to the
Investor Relations Department.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CATHERINE E. ARDUINI
Corporate Secretary
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INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORPORATION
Proxy for Annual Meeting of Shareholders, November 1, 1995
The undersigned hereby appoints Carl H. Rosner and Michael C. Zeigler or
any one of them acting singly with full power of substitution, the proxy or
proxies of the undersigned to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
Intermagnetics General Corporation to be held on November 1, 1995, and any
adjournments thereof, to vote all shares of stock that the undersigned would
be entitled to vote if personally present in the manner indicated below and on
the reverse side and on any other matters properly brought before the
meeting or any adjournments thereof, all as set forth in the September 25, 1995
proxy statement.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORPORATION
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICE LIKE THIS /X/ IN BLUE OR BLACK INK
I PLAN TO ATTEND MEETING / /
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES
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1. Election of the following nominees as directors (voting cumulatively as
set forth in the September 25, 1995 proxy statement): Joseph C. Abeles,
Thomas L. Kempner, Stuart A. Shikiar, Sheldon Weinig.
For all Withhold for Withhold for the following only:
nominees all nominees (Write the name of the nominee(s)
in the space below)
/ / / / ---------------------------------
To cumulate votes for individual
directors, fill in the name of the
nominee(s) below and indicate such votes:
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2. To approve and ratify an increase of 515,000 shares in the number of
shares of Common Stock of the Company available under the Company's 1990
Stock Option Plan (the "1990 Plan").
Approve Disapprove Withheld
/ / / / / /
3. To amend Article SECOND of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and
restate that Certificate to add the following as the second from the last
sub paragraph:
To do, or engage in, any other lawful act or activity for which a
corporation may be lawfully organized under the laws of the State of
New York, provided that the Corporation shall not do, or engage in, any
act or activity which requires the consent or approval of any state
official, department, board, agency or other body, without such
consent or approval first being obtained.
Approve Disapprove Withheld
/ / / / / /
THIS PROXY IS CONTINUED ON THE REVERSE SIDE, PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN
PROMPTLY.
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(Signature should be exactly as name or names
appear on this proxy. If stock is held
jointly, each holder should sign. If
signing is by attorney, executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please give full title.)
Date
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Signature
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Signature
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This Proxy will be Voted FOR All of
the Above Matters Unless Otherwise
Indicated, and in the Discretion of
the Proxies on All Other Matters
Properly Brought Before the Meeting.
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EXHIBIT A:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
As amended, Article SECOND of the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation would read as follows:
SECOND: The purposes for which it is to be formed
To manufacture, buy, sell, import, export, trade, and deal in
wire and wire products, other electrical conductors and apparatus
including electromagnetic devices and equipment and electric and
electronic components and all phases of cryogenic equipment technology.
To manufacture, buy, sell, install, erect and generally deal
in and deal with conductors, insulators, insulating materials, wire,
coils, conduits, cables, fixtures, motors, instruments, generators,
meters, switches and all other equipment, appurtenances, goods, and
devices capable of being employed in connection with the generation,
control, storage, distribution, transmission, and use of electricity;
and to manufacture, buy, sell, and deal in all materials used for or in
connection with the manufacture of the articles aforesaid, or which may
be advantageously dealt in by the corporation in connection therewith.
To manufacture, make, buy, sell, exchange, install, repair,
service, supply, exploit, develop, protect, and generally trade and
deal in (as principal or agent) products, processes and techniques of
all kinds pertaining or related to or connected with superconductivity,
magnetics, electronics, cryogenic and related industries, including
without limitation, equipment, parts and components for industrial and
military electronics, transistors, electrical components, and all other
conductors and superconductors of every kind and description.
To acquire, by purchase, lease or otherwise, equip, maintain
and operate a general machine shop. To manufacture tools, machinery,
mechanical equipment, furnaces, cryogenic equipment, motors and all
things made wholly or partly from metals. To do repairing, welding,
brazing, soldering, polishing, moulding, casting, patternmaking,
blacksmithing, lacquering, enameling, metal stamping and cutting,
electrical work of all kinds. To engage in all kinds of mechanical and
electrical and manufacturing business.
To sell, manage, improve, assign, transfer, convey, lease,
sub-lease, pledge or otherwise alienate or dispose of, and to mortgage
or otherwise encumber the land, buildings, real property, chattels,
real and other property of this corporation, real and personal, and
wheresoever situate, and any and all legal and equitable rights
therein. To acquire any and all property necessary to effectuate the
purposes of the corporation.
To borrow money, with or without pledge of or mortgage on all
or any of its property, real or personal, as security and to loan and
advance money upon mortgages on personal and real property, or on
either of them.
To do, or engage in, any other lawful act or activity for
which a corporation may be lawfully organized under the laws of the
State of New York, provided that the Corporation shall not do, or
engage in, any act or activity which requires the consent or approval
of any state official, department, board, agency or other body, without
such consent or approval first being obtained.
To have, in furtherance of its corporate purposes, all the
powers conferred upon corporations formed under the Business
Corporation Law, subject to any limitations provided by the laws of the
State of New York or in the Certificate of Incorporation.
