SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Filed by the registrant [ ]
Filed by a party other than the registrant [ X]
Check the appropriate box:
[ X] Preliminary proxy statement
[ ] Definitive proxy statement
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AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES REIT
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
PURE WORLD, INC.
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
Payment of filing fee (Check the appropriate box):
[ ] $125 per Exchange Act Rule 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), or 14a-6(j)(2).
[X] $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to Exchange Act Rule
14a-6(i)(3).
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and
0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
Shares of Beneficial Interest
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(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transactions applies:
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(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:1
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[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration number, or the form or
schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount previously paid:
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(3) Filing party:
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(4) Date filed:
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1 Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it
was determined.
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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT
PURE WORLD, INC. ("Pure World")(1)
(a public corporation listed on NASDAQ)
Information about the Annual Meeting of
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES REIT ("The Trust")
This Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy card are being sent on or
about November ___, 1995 in connection with the Annual Meeting being held by the
Trust at _____ Dallas time, December 13, 1995 at _________________ ( the
"Meeting"). At the Meeting, Pure World seeks:
A. to elect its nominees as Trust Managers and
B. to amend the Trust By-laws (i) to require the affirmative vote of a
majority of outstanding shares to amend the By-laws, to elect Trust Managers
and to fill Trust Manager vacancies by shareholders; (ii) to eliminate any
notice requirement for shareholder proposals, including the nomination of Trust
Managers; (iii) to require an incumbent Trust Manager who fails to receive a
plurality of votes cast at a meeting to resign and elect as a successor the
nominee who received a plurality; and (iv) to permit a holder of 9% of the
outstanding shares to call a shareholders meeting.
At the Meeting, management proposes to seek the election of its nominees as
Trust Managers and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors. Pure World
supports the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP. In reliance upon Rule 14a-5(c)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (2), reference is made to the proxy
statement dated November __, 1995 which is being sent to you by the Trust for a
full description of management's proposals, as well as information with respect
to the number of shares eligible to vote at the Meeting, the quorum, the record
date, the securities ownership of the Trust, information about the Trust's
officers and Trust Managers, including compensation, information about the
ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors and
the date by which shareholders must submit proposals for inclusion in the
next annual meeting.
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(1) Pure World's former name was American Holdings, Inc. Additional
information about Pure World, the names of its officers, directors and
controlling stockholders and their ownership interests is presented on Schedule
I of this Proxy Statement. Information about Pure World's nominees is provided
under the heading "Election of Trust Managers".
(2) Rule 14a-5 (c) provides that "any information contained in any
other proxy soliciting material which has been furnished to each person
solicited in connection with the same meeting or subject matter may be omitted
from the proxy statement, if a clear reference is made to the particular
document containing such information".
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Please read the following material with care because we believe that the
Trust Managers have made substantial changes to the By-laws of the Trust without
shareholder approval. In our view these changes squelch democratic process by
making it significantly more difficult to oppose Management's nominees and by
entrenching current management even if a majority of outstanding shares are
voted to elect their opponents. We oppose what we consider to be an outrageous
attempt by Management to encroach on shareholder rights. In this Proxy Statement
we propose By-law amendments which we believe will return fairness and equality
to the process of electing Trust Managers. Pure World is also proposing to elect
its nominees as Trust Managers (see "Required Vote and Manner of Voting"). Even
if you have executed management's proxy card, you can change your vote by
signing, dating and returning the enclosed white proxy card. Any proxy,
including one we hold, can be revoked (see "Revocation of Proxies").
PROPOSAL I
CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS
In September, 1995, the Trust Managers amended the By- laws, among other
things: to require sixty days notice to propose any matter at an annual meeting,
including the nomination of Trust Managers; to provide for the continuance in
office of incumbent Trust Managers even if the Trust Managers fail to receive a
plurality of votes in an election; to continue to require a two-thirds majority
to elect non-incumbent Trust Manager nominees (incumbents only require a
majority for election) and to require a favorable vote of two-thirds of the
outstanding shares to repeal the provisions regarding the election of
non-incumbent nominees.
Pure World proposes that the By-laws of the Trust be amended at the Meeting
in the order set forth as follows:
1) to provide that the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares is required:
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(a) to amend the By-laws.
In Pure World's view the right to effect By-law changes is the
cornerstone of shareholder democracy and requiring a super-majority on matters
relating to the election of Trust Managers impedes this important shareholder
right.
(b) to elect or re-elect Trust Managers at an annual or
special meeting.
To assure fairness and equality in the election of Trust Managers, Pure
World believes that the standards for being elected a Trust Manager should be
the same whether or not a candidate is an incumbent.
(c) to fill Trust Manager vacancies.
Pure World believes that Shareholders should be able to select their
own choice in the event of a vacancy.
2) to eliminate any notice requirement for shareholder proposals, including
the nomination of Trust Managers at the annual meeting.
Pure World believes that there can be no justification for restricting
the ability of Shareholders to participate freely at shareholder meetings.
3) to require a Trust Manager who fails to be re-elected (whether at an
annual or special meeting) and who also fails to receive a plurality of the
votes cast at the meeting, to resign after taking all steps necessary to appoint
as a successor, the nominee who received a plurality at such meeting.
Last year the incumbent Trust Managers failed to be re-elected by a vote of
the majority of the outstanding shares. These incumbents are running again. If
we the Shareholders approve this By-law change and these incumbents again fail
to win a majority of the outstanding shares they can remain in office only if
they win a plurality, which means a majority of the votes cast at the Meeting.
If they do not win a plurality they must resign and elect in their place the
candidates who received a plurality. Pure World believes that approval of this
By-law is essential to assure that the Trust is operated by candidates chosen by
the Shareholders and not incumbents who failed to secure the support of even a
majority of the votes cast.
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4) to permit a shareholder who owns 9% of the outstanding shares to call a
Special Meeting.
Currently the By-laws require that a Special Meeting may be called only by
a holder of 10% of the outstanding shares even though other By-laws prohibit any
one Shareholder to own in excess of 9.8%. Approval is sought to eliminate this
contradiction.
The By-law amendments proposed by Pure World are set forth in full on
Exhibit A to this Proxy Statement (the "By-law Amendments"). The affirmative
vote of a majority of the outstanding Trust Shares ( 4,537,701) is required to
approve the By-law Amendments. Whether or not you vote for Pure World's nominees
listed below we urge you to vote for the By-law Amendments. We believe that
these By-law Amendments are essential to preserve the democratic process in the
governance of the Trust.
PROPOSAL II
ELECTION OF TRUST MANAGERS
Pure World is asking for your support to elect its nominees. If the By-law
Amendments are approved, the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding
Shares entitled to vote is required to elect each of the Pure World nominees. If
the By-law Amendments are not approved the nominees must be elected by the
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Shares. The biographical
data, including age, principal occupation or employment, and other affiliations
and business experience of each nominee during the last five years follows:
Paul O. Koether is principally engaged in the following businesses: (i)
Pure World, Inc., as Chairman since April 1988, President since April 1989, a
director since March 1988, and for more than five years as the Chairman and
President of Sun Equities Corporation, a private, closely-held corporation which
is Pure World's principal stockholder; (ii) as Chairman of Madis Botanicals,
Inc., (majority-owned subsidiary of Pure World) since January 1995 and as a
director since December 1994; (iii) as Chairman and director since July 1987 and
President since October 1990 of Kent Financial Services, Inc. ("Kent") which
engages in various financial services, including the operation of a retail
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brokerage business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, T. R. Winston &
Company, Inc. ("Winston") and the general partner since 1990 of Shamrock
Associates, an investment partnership which is the principal stockholder of
Kent; (iv) various positions with affiliates of Kent, including Chairman since
1990 and a registered representative since 1989 of Winston; and (v) since July
1992, as a director of American Metals Service, Inc., a former indirect
majority-owned subsidiary of Kent which is currently seeking to acquire an
operating business. Prior to August 1994, Mr. Koether also served as an officer
and director of NorthCorp Realty Advisors, Inc., a real estate asset manager.
John W. Galuchie, Jr., a certified public accountant, is engaged in the
following businesses: (i) Kent, as Vice President and Treasurer since September
1986 and a director from June 1989 to August 1993; (ii) T.R. Winston & Company,
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kent which operates as a broker-dealer, as
President and Treasurer since September 1989; (iii) since July 1992, as Vice
President, Treasurer and a director of American Metals Service, Inc., a former
indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Kent which is currently seeking to acquire
an operating business; (iv) Pure World, Inc., as Executive Vice President since
April 1988 and director from January 1990 until October 1994 and for more than
five years as Vice President and director of Sun Equities Corporation, a
private, closely-held corporation which is Pure World's principal stockholder;
(v) Crown NorthCorp, Inc., which operates as a real estate asset manager, as a
director since June 1992 and as Secretary, from November 1992 until August 1994;
and (vi) Edudata Corporation, which is seeking to redeploy its cash assets, in
various executive positions since February 1983 and a director since July 1988.
Richard M. Bossert is a construction engineer. For more than the past six
years, Mr. Bossert has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of Sawyert
Corporation which is engaged in industrial and commercial site construction
and development.
Pure World urges you to vote FOR each nominee described above. If only two
Trust Managers are being elected at the Meeting, Pure World will vote its
proxies for Messrs. Koether and Galuchie. These individuals are committed to
take no Trust Managers' fees. They will seek to maximize shareholder values and
pledge to cooperate with and consider the proposals of other shareholders.
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THE EQUITY OF THE TRUST BURNS, WHILE WOLCOTT FIDDLES
In 1993, when Wolcott says he became a Trust executive officer(3), the
equity of the Trust was approximately $3.18 per share. Two years later equity is
less than $2.38 per share, a decline of more than 25%. Wolcott calls this
progress. In these same two years, the Trust has sustained losses in every
quarter and reported a loss for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 of $2.6
million. Wolcott calls this "improved operating results". We call these results
dreadful. Don't take his word and don't take ours. Look at the financial
statements yourself or ask a financial adviser you trust. The truth is spelled
out in black and white or in the case of the Trust, in red ink.
THE ENEMIES LIST
In two proxy contests Messrs. Bricker and Wolcott accused Pure World and
its principals of bad faith ( and worse). In the Trust's lawsuit they attacked
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, Canada's second largest insurance company
("MLIC") and Fidelity Management and Research Corporation, the world's largest
mutual fund management company, for bad faith (and worse). We believe that these
accusations have a common thread. Bricker and Wolcott are prepared to mount
a negative and costly campaign to defend their control of the Trust to the last
dollar of the Trust. In our view, they are using our dollars and your dollars to
secure their fortress of ever declining values.
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS DIMINISH AS VALUES DECLINE
The Trust Management has amended the By-laws three times since January of
1994 without shareholders' approval. Among other things, these changes purport
to (1) eliminate the Trust's obligation to report real estate values to
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(3) Wolcott claims that he only became a Trust executive officer in the
Spring of 1993. The record shows that he has been an executive with the Trust
since 1986 when the equity was $12.15 per share.
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shareholders, (2) impose significant restrictions on share ownership and (3)
restrict the ability of shareholders to offer proposals at meetings and elect
new Trust Managers. In Pure World's opinion, the management has engaged in a
continuous program to diminish, and where possible, eliminate shareholders'
rights. Whether or not you choose to elect Pure World's nominees we urge you to
vote for the By- law Amendments which in our view will return power to the
shareholders.
VOTE FOR A CHANGE
We believe that Bricker and Wolcott are relics from the past which has seen
market value drop from $15 per share in 1986 to $1 7/8 as of this date. From
public filings, oral conversations and writings, Pure World knows that the Trust
has received numerous proposals to acquire, invest in or merge with the Trust,
some of which proposals would have enabled the Trust to benefit from a discount
of the MLIC debt without resort to the risk and cost of litigation.
WOLCOTT ACTS LIKE HIS VOICE IS THE ONLY CHOICE
Not once since Pure World began purchasing its investment in the Trust in
December 1993, has Bricker or Wolcott sought to discuss the Trust's future with
Pure World. Not once has Bricker or Wolcott sought the cooperation of Pure World
to avoid the costs of these proxy contests. If our nominees are elected, these
endless and senseless confrontations will end. Our nominees will take every step
to unite the shareholders behind a proposal that will maximize values for the
Trust and all shareholders.
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VOTE FOR OUR NOMINEES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING TOGETHER WITH ALL
SHAREHOLDERS TO MAXIMIZE SHARE VALUES.
REQUIRED VOTE AND MANNER OF VOTING
If the By-law amendments are approved, our nominees can be elected by a
favorable vote of the majority of outstanding Trust Shares (4,537,701). If the
By-law amendments are not approved then our nominees can be elected by the
favorable vote of 66 2/3% of the outstanding Trust Shares (6,050,267). Valid
proxies will be voted as instructed therein, but absent instructions will be
voted FOR the By-law Amendments, FOR the election of Pure World's nominees and
FOR the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP, as the Trust's auditors for the 1995
fiscal year and in the discretion of the proxies on any other matter that comes
before the Meeting which was not known a reasonable time before the Meeting.
Abstentions and broker non-votes (where a nominee holding shares for a
beneficial owner has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner
on a particular matter and the nominee does not vote the shares) will be counted
in the determination of a quorum, but will otherwise have the effect of voting
against Proposals I and II. Therefore, if you want the By-law Amendments to be
approved and our nominees elected, we urge you to sign, date and return the
white proxy card in the enclosed envelope. No postage is required if mailed in
the United States.
SHARES IN STREET NAME
If you hold your Trust Shares in the name of a brokerage firm, your
broker cannot vote the Shares until the broker receives specific instructions
from you. Please contact the party at the brokerage firm responsible for your
account to make sure that a proxy is executed for your Trust Shares on the
white proxy card.
REVOCATION OF PROXIES
If you have executed management's _____ proxy card before receiving
this Proxy Statement, you have every right to change your vote by signing,
dating and returning the enclosed white proxy card. Only your latest dated proxy
will count at the Meeting. Any proxy, including the proxy solicited hereby, may
be revoked at any time before it is voted by (i) submitting a duly executed
proxy bearing a later date to the Secretary of the Trust or to Pure World, (ii)
filing with the Secretary of the Trust a written revocation or (iii) attending
and voting at the Meeting in person.
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SOLICITATION EXPENSE
Pure World will bear the cost of preparing, assembling and mailing the
enclosed form of proxy. This proxy statement and other material which may be
sent to shareholders in connection with this solicitation. Officers and regular
employees of Pure World or its affiliates may solicit proxies by mail,
telephone, telegraph and personal interview, for which no additional
compensation will be paid. In addition, Pure World has retained Beacon Hill
Partners, Inc. to solicit proxies on its behalf. It is anticipated that the cost
to Pure World in connection with this solicitation will be approximately
$________ inclusive of $_______ payable to Beacon Hill Partners, Inc. Pure World
will not seek reimbursement of its expenses from the Trust.
Very truly yours,
PURE WORLD, INC.
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IMPORTANT
If your shares are held in "Street Name" only your bank or broker can
vote your shares, and only upon receipt of your specific instructions. Broker
non-votes have the same effect as a vote against our proposal to remove the
Trustees or elect our nominees. Please contact the person responsible for your
account and instruct them to execute a white proxy card as soon as possible.
If you have any questions or need further assistance in voting, please
call John W. Galuchie, Jr., of Pure World, Inc. Collect at (908) 234-9220, or
our proxy solicitor:
BEACON HILL PARTNERS, INC.
90 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
(800) 755-5001
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SCHEDULE 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PURE WORLD, INC.
(Formerly American Holdings, Inc.)
Pure World, through its 83% owned subsidiary Madis Botanicals, Inc. is
engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing natural products. As
of October 26, 1995, Pure World beneficially owned 888,000 shares ("Shares") of
the Trust or approximately 9.8% of the total Trust Shares outstanding.
Pure World and its proposed nominees have no agreements with the Trust
or its Trust Managers or with respect to any securities of the Trust, the giving
or withholding of proxies, any future employment by the Trust or any future
transactions to which the Trust or its affiliates may be a party, except as have
been or may be expressed in any filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. None of Pure World's proposed nominees have, during the past ten
years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding. The Trust Shares owned by Pure
World are indirectly beneficially owned by the proposed nominees in their
capacity as officers or directors of Pure World. Pure World has not purchased
any Trust Shares in the past sixty days.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF PURE WORLD
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PERCENTAGE OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT
NAME AND ADDRESS POSITION AND OFFICE OWNERSHIP OF VOTING SHARES
OF PERSON PRESENTLY HELD OF PURE WORLD
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Paul O. Koether Chairman and President 37.01%(1)
211 Pennbrook Road
Far Hills, NJ 07931
John W. Galuchie, Jr. Executive Vice President 27.46%(1)
376 Main Street
Bedminster, NJ 07921
Richard M. Bossert Director *
P.O. Box 209
Bedminster, NJ 07921
Alfredo Mena Director *
P.O. Box 520656
Miami, FL 33152
Mark Koscinski Senior Vice President *
376 Main Street
Bedminster, NJ 07921
William Mahomes, Jr. Director *
2200 Ross Ave., Suite 2700
Dallas, TX 75201
Mark W. Jaindl Director 1.79%
3150 Coffeetown Road
Orefield, PA 18069
*Less than 1%
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(1) Includes 27.46% owned by Sun Equities Corporation ("Sun Equities") of which
Messrs. Koether and Galuchie are directors and executive officers. Sun Equities
is a private company the business of which is to own shares of other
corporations including Pure World.
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PURCHASES AND SALES OF TRUST SHARES BY PURE WORLD, INC.(1)
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Dates Number of Price
Purchased Shares Purchased Per Share Total
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12/15/93 17,300 $2.00 $ 34,948.50
12/16/93 9,000 2.00 18,180.00
12/16/93 87,600 2.00 176,954.50
12/21/93 33,300 2.125 71,431.00
12/22/93 1,000 2.125 2,145.00
12/22/93 8,000 2.00 16,162.50
12/23/93 17,700 2.125 37,969.00
12/27/93 5,800 2.125 12,443.50
12/28/93 28,400 2.125 60,918.00
12/28/93 1,100 2.125 2,362.00
12/29/93 700 2.125 1,501.50
12/29/93 22,900 2.125 49,123.00
12/30/93 1,000 2.125 2,147.50
12/30/93 22,500 2.125 48,262.50
12/31/93 21,900 2.125 46,978.00
01/03/94 23,600 2.125 50,622.00
01/03/94 2,000 2.125 4,292.50
01/04/94 500 2.125 1,070.00
01/04/94 3,600 2.125 7,724.50
01/05/94 1,200 2.125 2,570.50
01/06/94 26,300 2.125 56,284.50
01/07/94 5,800 2.125 12,412.00
01/07/94 500 2.125 1,072.50
01/10/94 1,200 2.125 2,570.50
01/11/94 7,000 2.125 14,982.50
01/13/94 100 2.125 216.50
01/14/94 800 2.125 1,714.50
01/18/94 500 2.125 1,072.50
01/19/94 300 2.125 644.50
01/19/94 8,000 2.125 17,160.00
01/20/94 1,000 2.125 2,147.50
01/21/94 100 2.125 217.00
01/24/94 27,700 2.125 59,416.50
01/25/94 700 2.125 1,504.00
01/26/94 29,600 2.125 63,494.50
01/27/94 700 2.125 1,501.50
01/27/94 27,100 2.125 58,129.50
01/27/94 6,300 2.125 13,513.50
01/27/94 2,000 2.125 4,292.50
02/02/94 1,100 2.125 2,362.00
02/02/94 2,400 2.125 5,148.00
02/02/94 3,000 2.25 6,810.00
02/02/94 14,000 2.25 31,780.00
02/07/94 10,000 2.125 21,452.50
02/08/94 17,000 2.25 38,592.50
02/10/94 3,400 2.25 7,718.00
02/10/94 19,200 2.375 45,984.00
02/11/94 20,000 2.375 47,902.50
02/14/94 100 2.25 229.50
(1) No shares were purchased with or are being held with borrowed funds.
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02/14/94 16,800 $2.375 40,236.00
02/23/94 2,700 2.25 6,131.50
02/24/94 6,500 2.25 14,757.50
02/25/94 4,500 2.25 10,217.50
02/28/94 1,700 2.25 3,861.50
03/03/94 500 2.25 1,135.00
03/03/94 10,000 2.25 22,702.50
03/07/94 15,000 2.25 34,052.50
03/07/94 5,500 2.25 12,485.00
03/07/94 2,000 2.25 4,542.50
03/08/94 9,400 2.25 21,340.50
03/09/94 400 2.25 910.50
03/11/94 2,900 2.25 6,585.50
03/14/94 1,400 2.25 3,180.50
03/15/94 2,000 2.25 4,542.50
03/15/94 500 2.25 1,135.00
03/16/94 5,900 2.25 13,393.00
03/16/94 13,500 2.25 30,647.50
03/23/94 4,200 2.125 9,011.50
03/24/94 1,000 2.125 2,147.50
03/25/94 9,600 2.125 20,594.50
04/13/94 25,000 1.75 44,252.50
04/13/94 700 1.75 1,239.00
04/14/94 31,600 1.75 55,934.50
04/15/94 700 1.75 1,241.50
04/18/94 1,700 1.75 3,011.50
04/19/94 500 1.75 887.50
04/20/94 10,000 1.75 17,702.50
04/21/94 15,000 1.75 26,552.50
04/22/94 1,000 1.75 1,772.50
04/25/94 400 1.75 710.50
04/26/94 10,100 1.75 17,879.50
04/28/94 800 1.75 1,416.00
04/28/94 4,100 1.75 7,259.50
04/29/94 400 1.75 710.50
05/11/94 800 1.75 1,418.50
05/13/94 600 1.75 1,064.50
05/17/94 1,800 1.75 3,188.50
05/26/94 2,500 1.875 4,752.50
05/27/94 900 1.875 1,712.50
06/01/94 11,600 2.00 23,492.50
06/01/94 20,000 2.00 40,500.00
06/08/94 2,100 2.00 4,255.00
06/09/94 1,200 2.00 2,432.50
06/10/94 8,700 2.00 17,620.00
06/13/94 2,400 2.00 4,862.50
06/16/94 2,100 2.00 4,255.00
06/17/94 1,000 2.00 2,025.00
06/17/94 8,500 2.00 17,215.00
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06/21/94 200 1.875 382.50
06/21/94 5,300 1.875 10,070.00
06/22/94 11,700 1.875 22,230.00
06/22/94 1,800 1.875 3,422.50
06/30/94 5,000 1.75 8,852.50
09/30/94 5,000 1.375 6,977.50
10/03/94 2,000 1.375 2,792.50
10/03/94 200 1.375 281.50
10/04/94 2,100 1.375 2,932.00
10/05/94 3,800 1.375 5,303.50
10/06/94 6,900 1.375 9,628.00
12/13/94 2,300 1.375 3,234.00
12/14/94 5,700 1.375 8,011.00
12/14/94 8,000 1.375 11,240.00
12/14/94 2,000 1.375 2,810.00
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889,200 $1,839,273.00
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Date of Number of Sales Price
Sale Shares Sold Per Share Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/17/93 1,200 $2.125 $ 2,523.41
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888,000 $1,836,848.83*
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* Reflects gain on sale of 1,200 shares on 12/17/93 of $99.24.
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE II
2.2 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of shareholders commencing with the year
1995 shall be held at such time, on such day and at such place as may be
designated by the Trust Managers.
2.3 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any purpose or
purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by law or by the Declaration of Trust, may
be called by the Trust Managers, any officer of the Trust or the holders of at
least 9% of all of the shares entitled to vote at such meeting. Business
transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to the purpose or purposes
stated in the notice of the meeting.
2.5 Business at Annual Meeting. At the annual meeting, the shareholders shall
elect Trust Managers and transact such other business as may properly be brought
before the meeting.
ARTICLE III
3.3 Election and Term of Office. Trust Manager nominees shall be elected by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust. An
incumbent Trust Manager who fails to be re-elected by the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at an annual or
special meeting and also fails to receive a plurality of the votes cast at such
meeting shall resign immediately after taking all steps necessary to elect as a
successor, the Trust Manager nominee who received a plurality of votes at such
meeting. Except as provided herein, a Trust Manager shall hold office until his
successor is elected and qualified, or until his death, resignation or removal.
3.4 Nomination of Trust Managers. Nominations of persons for election as
Trust Managers may be made at any annual meeting of shareholders a) by or at the
direction of the Trust Managers (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or b)
by any shareholder of record of the Trust.
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3.6 Vacancies; Increases. If any or all of the Trust Managers cease to be Trust
Managers hereunder, whether by reason of resignation, removal, incapacity, death
or otherwise, such event shall not terminate the Trust or affect its continuity.
Until such vacancies are filled, the remaining Trust Manager or Trust Managers
(regardless of number) may exercise the powers of the Trust managers hereunder.
Subject to the provisions of Section 3.3, vacancies may be filled either by a
majority of the remaining Trust Managers, though less than a quorum, or by vote
of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares at an annual or special
meeting of the shareholders. A Trust Manager elected to fill a vacancy shall
hold office only until the next election of Trust Managers at an annual or
special meeting.
ARTICLE XI
Amendments. Except as otherwise required by applicable law or the
Declaration of Trust, By-laws may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed only
by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Trust's outstanding
shares.
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PRELIMINARY PROXY CARD
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES REIT
ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON ______________, 1995
The undersigned hereby appoints Paul O. Koether and John W. Galuchie, Jr.,
or either of them, the undersigned's proxies, each with full power of
substitution, to vote all Shares of Beneficial Interest of AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL
PROPERTIES REIT (the "Trust") which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if
personally present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held
on _______________________, 1995 at ____ A.M. local time,
at_____________________________________________________________________ (the
"Meeting") and at any adjournments or postponements thereof and, without
limiting the generality of the power hereby conferred, the proxy nominees named
above and each of them are specifically directed to vote as indicated below.
WHERE A CHOICE IS INDICATED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED, IF NO CHOICE IS INDICATED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS, FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL OF
PURE WORLD'S NOMINEES FOR TRUST MANAGERS NAMED BELOW AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF
THE TRUST'S AUDITORS.
If there are amendments or variations to the matters proposed at the
Meeting or at any adjournments or postponements thereof, or if any other
business properly comes before the Meeting, this proxy confers discretionary
authority on the proxy nominees named herein and each of them to vote on such
amendments, variations or other business.
1. Amendment of the By-laws (i) to require the affirmative vote of a majority of
outstanding shares to amend the By-laws, to elect Trust Managers; and to fill
Trust Manager vacancies by shareholders; (ii) to eliminate any notice
requirement for shareholder proposals , including the nomination of Trust
Managers; (iii) to require an incumbent Trust Manager who fails to receive a
plurality of votes cast at a meeting to resign and elect as a successor the
nominee who received a plurality; and (iv) to permit a holder of 9% of the
outstanding shares to call a shareholders meeting.
____ FOR ____ AGAINST ____ ABSTAIN
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[REVERSE]
2. For Election of Pure World Nominees
___ FOR each nominee listed (except as marked to the contrary below)
___ WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to elect nominees listed
Paul O. Koether, John W. Galuchie, Jr. and Richard M. Bossert
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(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write
that nominee's name in the space provided above and check the FOR box to elect
all other nominees).
3. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors
for the year ended December 31, 1995
____ FOR ___ AGAINST ___ ABSTAIN
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the accompanying Notice of Annual
Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement for the ____________________, 1995
meeting.
Dated: __________________________________, 1995
_______________________________________________
Signature of Shareholder
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Signature of Shareholder if Shares held in more than one name (Please sign
exactly as name or names appear hereon. Full title of one signing in
representative capacity should be clearly designated after signature. If a
corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized
officer(s). If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized
person. If stock is in the name of two or more persons, each should sign. Joint
owners should each sign. Names of all joint holders should be written even if
signed by only one.
PURE WORLD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
PLEASE PROMPTLY COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
