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GREENMAN BROS. INC.
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GREENMAN BROS. INC.
105 PRICE PARKWAY
FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
JULY 11, 1995
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To Our Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of Greenman Bros. Inc. (the "Company"), which will be held at Chemical Bank, 395
North Service Road, Melville, New York, Media Room, Lower Level, on Tuesday,
July 11, 1995 at 3:00 p.m. local time for the following purposes:
1. to elect three Class 1 directors, each to serve for a term of three
years;
2. to act upon a stockholder proposal;
3. to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on May 22, 1995 as
the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice
of, and to vote at, the meeting or at any adjournment thereof.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
STANLEY GREENMAN
Chairman of the Board
Farmingdale, New York
May 26, 1995
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN PERSON,
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
PLEASE NOTE: Directions to Chemical Bank in Melville, N.Y. can be found on the
last page of the accompanying proxy statement.
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GREENMAN BROS. INC.
105 PRICE PARKWAY
FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735
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PROXY STATEMENT
JULY 11, 1995
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This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by
the Board of Directors of Greenman Bros. Inc. (the "Company") of proxies to be
voted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company which has been
scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 1995 and any adjournment or adjournments
thereof. The shares represented by each properly executed proxy solicited by the
Board of Directors and received by the Company will be voted as specified by the
stockholder on the proxy. If no such specification is made, such shares will be
voted (i) FOR the election, as directors of the Company, of the three nominees
named below, (ii) AGAINST the stockholder proposal to restrict the Company from
entering into future agreements with officers and directors providing for
compensation upon a change of control of the Company without stockholder
approval (the "Stockholder Proposal"), and (iii) in accordance with the judgment
of the person or persons voting such proxies with respect to such other matters,
if any, as may properly come before the meeting. Any such proxy may be revoked
at any time before its exercise by giving written notice of revocation to the
Secretary of the Company, by submitting a later-dated proxy or by voting in
person at the meeting (after having notified the Secretary at any time prior to
the voting of the proxy).
This proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy are being mailed to
stockholders of the Company on or about May 26, 1995. The Annual Report of the
Company for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995 is being mailed to
stockholders concurrently with this proxy statement.
Following the original mailing of proxy soliciting material, executive and
other employees of the Company may solicit proxies by mail, telephone, telegraph
and personal interview. Arrangements may also be made with brokerage houses and
other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries who are record holders of the
Company's Common Stock to forward proxy soliciting material and annual reports
to the beneficial owners of such stock, and the Company may reimburse such
record holders for their reasonable expenses incurred in such forwardings. The
cost of soliciting proxies in the enclosed form will be borne by the Company.
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RECORD DATE, VOTING RIGHTS AND VOTING PROCEDURES
Only holders of the Company's Common Stock of record at the close of
business on May 22, 1995 are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the
meeting. At the close of business on May 22, 1995, there were outstanding and
entitled to vote 5,263,290 shares of Common Stock. Each holder of record of
Common Stock on the record date will be entitled to one vote for each share
registered in such stockholder's name on each of the matters to come before the
meeting.
The holders of the Company's Common Stock vote as a single class with
regard to all matters to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting.
Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, boxes and a
designated blank space are provided on the proxy card for stockholders to mark
if they wish either to vote "for", "against" or "abstain" on a proposal, or to
withhold authority to vote for one or more of the Company's nominees for
director. New York law and the Company's By-Laws require the presence of a
quorum for the Annual Meeting, defined here as a majority of the shares of the
Company's Common Stock issued and outstanding. Abstentions and votes withheld
from director nominees will be counted in determining whether a quorum has been
reached, as will broker non-votes, which are described below.
Assuming a quorum is reached at the Annual Meeting, it is planned that
stockholders will vote on the following matters: (1) the election of directors;
and (2) the Stockholder Proposal.
Pursuant to the Company's By-Laws, directors shall be elected by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes present at the meeting, either in
person or by proxy; this means that a vote withheld from a particular nominee or
nominees will have the effect of a vote against such nominee. Approval of the
Stockholder Proposal also requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the
shares present, in person or by proxy, at the meeting.
Abstentions are counted in determining the number of votes present at the
meeting; therefore, abstentions will have the effect of a vote against a nominee
and the Stockholder Proposal.
Brokers holding shares in street name for beneficial owners must vote those
shares according to specific instructions they receive from the owners. Under
applicable rules, if specific instructions are not received, however, brokers
have the authority to vote the shares in their discretion on certain "routine"
matters. Absent specific instructions from the beneficial owners in the case of
"non-routine" matters, the brokers may not vote the shares. The election of
directors is considered a "routine" matter upon which brokers may vote, in their
discretion, absent specific instructions from the beneficial owners of the
shares. The vote on the Stockholder Proposal is considered a "non-routine"
matter on which brokers may not vote in their discretion. Broker non-votes on
this proposal will have the effect of a vote against the proposal.
At the Annual Meeting, voting will be tabulated by inspectors of election
appointed by the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
As of May 22, 1995, the following persons were known by the Company to own
beneficially (as defined under applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission) more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock:
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NAME AND ADDRESS OF AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENT
BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CLASS
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Ryback Management Corporation............. 426,900(1) 8.1%
and/or Lindner Fund, Inc.
7711 Carondelet Avenue
Box 16900
St. Louis, MO 63105
Dimensional Fund Advisors................. 387,000(2) 7.4%
1299 Ocean Avenue
Suite 650
Santa Monica, California 90401
Phyllis Greenman Successor Trustee........ 278,643 5.3%
of the Bernard Greenman Marital
Deduction Trust Under Agreement
Dated March 22, 1991
16915 River Birch Circle
Delray Beach, Florida 33445
Stanley Greenman.......................... 352,522(3) 6.6%
105 Price Parkway
Farmingdale, New York 11735
Stewart Katz.............................. 344,107(4) 6.4%
105 Price Parkway
Farmingdale, New York 11735
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1. Based upon information contained in a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on January 25, 1995. Such Schedule states that as of
December 31, 1994, Ryback Management Corporation ("Ryback"), a registered
investment advisor, had sole voting and investment power as to 426,900 shares
of the Company's common stock, 325,300 shares (6.2%) of which are held by
Lindner Fund, Inc., a registered investment company, for which Ryback serves
as investment advisor.
2. Based upon information contained in a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on January 30, 1995. Such Schedule states that the
beneficial owner has sole voting power as to 245,300 shares and sole
investment power as to 387,000 shares. Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.
("Dimensional"), a registered investment advisor, is deemed to have
beneficial ownership of 387,000 shares of Greenman Bros. Inc. stock as of May
22, 1995, all of which shares are held in portfolios of DFA Investment
Dimensions Group Inc., a registered open-end investment company, or in series
of the DFA Investment Trust Company, a Delaware business trust, or the DFA
Group Trust and the DFA Participating Group
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Trust, investment vehicles for qualified employee benefit plans, all of which
Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. serves as investment manager. Dimensional
disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
3. Includes 18,750 shares owned of record by Stanley Greenman as custodian for a
minor child and 112,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of options
currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days from May 22, 1995.
4. Includes 181,200 shares owned of record and beneficially by Stewart Katz's
wife, 37,907 shares owned of record by Mr. Katz's wife as custodian for minor
children and 112,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of options currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days from May 22, 1995.
MANAGEMENT
As of May 22, 1995 each director and nominee for director of the Company,
the Three Named Officers (as defined in "Executive Compensation" below) and the
executive officers, nominees and directors of the Company as a group,
beneficially owned (as defined under applicable rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission) shares of the Company's Common Stock as follows:
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AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENT OF
BENEFICIAL CLASS AS OF
OWNERSHIP(1) MAY 22, 1995
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Stanley Greenman......................... 352,522(2) 6.6%
Stewart Katz............................. 344,107(3) 6.4%
Lester Greenman.......................... 182,500 3.5%
William A. Johnson, Jr................... 22,250 *
Robert Stokvis........................... 13,625 *
Joshua Biblowitz......................... 7,500 *
Barry W. Ridings......................... 3,500 *
Joseph A. Madenberg...................... 3,000 *
Robin L. Farkas.......................... 3,000 *
Irwin Tantleff........................... -0- *
All executive officers, nominees and
directors, as a group (10 persons)..... 932,004 16.9%
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* Less than 1%.
1. Includes shares issuable upon exercise of options currently exercisable or
exercisable within 60 days from May 22, 1995 as follows: Stanley Greenman
(112,500), Stewart Katz (112,500), Lester Greenman (2,500), William A.
Johnson, Jr. (21,250), Robert Stokvis (3,625), Joshua Biblowitz (5,500),
Barry W. Ridings (2,500), Joseph A. Madenberg (3,000), Robin L. Farkas
(3,000).
2. Includes 18,750 shares owned of record by Stanley Greenman as custodian for a
minor child.
3. Includes 181,200 shares owned of record and beneficially by Stewart Katz's
wife and 37,907 shares owned of record by her as custodian for minor
children.
Except as noted in the footnotes to the two tables above, the Company
believes the beneficial holders listed above have sole voting and investment
power regarding the shares shown as being beneficially owned by them.
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Management controls, in the aggregate, approximately 12.6% of the
outstanding Common Stock of the Company. Management intends to vote its Common
Stock in favor of the three nominees for director set forth below.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities and 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 ("SEC") and the American Stock Exchange
initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock
and other equity securities of the Company. Reporting persons are required by
SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms
they file.
To the Company's knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such
reports furnished to the Company, all Section 16(a) filing requirements
applicable to its officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders
were complied with.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws, the
number of directors of the Company has been set at nine members, classified into
three equal classes, which classes have staggered three year terms. The Board of
Directors proposes the election, as Class 1 directors, of the three nominees
listed below. Class 1 directors elected at the Annual Meeting will serve until
the 1998 Annual Meeting, and until their successors have been elected and
qualified. Mr. Joshua Biblowitz, a Class 1 director and a member of the Board of
Directors since 1979, has decided not to run for re-election.
Mr. Benjamin Zdatny, a Class 2 director, passed away in April, 1995. Mr.
Zdatny had been a member of the Board of Directors since 1987. At this time, the
Board has not appointed a replacement to fill this vacancy. After a replacement
director is appointed by the Board pursuant to authority granted by the
Company's By-Laws, such director will be voted upon by the Company's
stockholders at the next Annual Meeting. The remaining Class 2 directors
continue to serve until the 1996 meeting.
The terms of office of the Class 3 directors continue until the 1997
meeting.
Unless the stockholder specifies in the proxy that authority to vote is
withheld or votes to oppose the nominees, proxies will be voted for all of the
nominees named below. In the event any nominee is unable to or declines to serve
as director at the time of the Annual Meeting, proxies that do not withhold
authority to vote for all nominees may be voted for any substitute nominee
selected by the Board of Directors. The Board has no reason to believe, at this
time, that any of the persons named will be unable or unwilling to serve if
elected.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS VOTING "FOR" THE ELECTION
OF THE NOMINEES LISTED BELOW.
The following table sets forth information about the nominees for election
as directors and about the directors who will continue in office, including
their principal occupations. Information relating to the number of shares of the
Company's Common Stock beneficially owned by each current director and nominee,
and by all current directors, nominees and executive officers of the Company as
a group, is set forth above under "Security Ownership of Management and Certain
Beneficial Owners."
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS
CLASS 1 DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL 1998 MEETING
LESTER GREENMAN(1) DIRECTOR SINCE 1994
Mr. Greenman, age 40, has been a Vice President of Sony Electronic
Publishing Company ("SEPC") since 1994; from 1991-1994, he was Vice President of
Legal and Business Affairs for SEPC; he was an Assistant United States Attorney
in the Southern District of New York from 1990 to 1991, and an associate at the
law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher from 1987 to 1990.
BARRY W. RIDINGS DIRECTOR SINCE 1994
Mr. Ridings, age 42, has been a Managing Director of Alex. Brown & Sons
Incorporated (investment banking and securities brokerage firm) since 1990; he
was a Managing Director at Drexel Burnham Lambert from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Ridings
is also a member of the boards of directors of Leaseway Transportation,
Norex-America, Rax Restaurants, Inc., Sub-Micron Systems, Transcor Waste
Services Corp., Tiger Direct, Inc. and Trinity Six Inc.
IRWIN TANTLEFF
Mr. Tantleff, age 60, has been a Managing Partner of Four T Associates
(real estate and financial management) since 1986 and has been adjunct Professor
of Management at New York University, Stern School of Business, since 1992; from
1986 to 1989 he was Corporate Senior Vice President and director of First
National Supermarkets, Inc., d/b/a Finast/Edwards, and, he was the Founder and,
from 1965 to 1986 CEO, of IJT Limited, d/b/a Foodtown Supermarkets.
DIRECTORS CONTINUING TO SERVE UNEXPIRED TERMS
CLASS 2 DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL 1996 MEETING
ROBIN FARKAS DIRECTOR SINCE 1993
Mr. Farkas, age 61, is currently a private investor; from March 1994 to
March 1995, Mr. Farkas was a director of the Dormitory Authority of the State of
New York; from 1984 to 1992, he was Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer of Alexanders, Inc. (mass merchandise retail chain). Mr. Farkas is also
a member of the boards of directors of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. and Refac
Technology Corp.
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STEWART KATZ(1) DIRECTOR SINCE 1973
Mr. Katz, age 54, has been the President, Chief Operating Officer and
Assistant Secretary of the Company since 1977. Mr. Katz has been an employee of
the Company since 1970.
CLASS 3 DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL 1997 MEETING
STANLEY GREENMAN(1) DIRECTOR SINCE 1976
Mr. Greenman, age 46, has been the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and Treasurer of the Company since 1990. Mr. Greenman has been an
employee of the Company since 1969.
JOSEPH MADENBERG DIRECTOR SINCE 1993
Mr. Madenberg, age 58, has been the President of Joseph A. Madenberg, Inc.
(retail management consulting firm) since 1968; prior thereto, he was a
Professor of Business Administration at Suffolk County Community College until
his retirement in December 1992.
ROBERT STOKVIS DIRECTOR SINCE 1991
Mr. Stokvis, age 47, has been the President of Stokvis Enterprises, Inc.,
(distributor of materials handling equipment) for more than the past five years.
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(1) Stanley Greenman and Lester Greenman are brothers. Stewart Katz is the
brother-in-law of Stanley Greenman and Lester Greenman.
(2) Alexanders, Inc. filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code on May 15, 1992 and emerged from bankruptcy and reorganized
on October 4, 1993.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES, MEETINGS AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The Executive Committee is currently comprised of
Stanley Greenman, Stewart Katz and Joseph Madenberg. Mr. Madenberg was appointed
to the Executive Committee by the Board of Directors to replace Stanley
Strocker, who resigned his position as director in July, 1994. The Executive
Committee meets between Board meetings when necessary and has the authority to
act, within limits set by the Board of Directors, on behalf of the entire Board
of Directors in connection with substantially all operating matters. Due to the
flexible meeting schedule of the Executive Committee, records of attendance were
not maintained during the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995, however, the
Committee held approximately 4 meetings during such period.
AUDIT COMMITTEE: The Audit Committee is currently comprised of Joshua
Biblowitz, Stewart Katz and Barry Ridings. Mr. Ridings was appointed to the
Audit Committee by the Board of Directors to replace Stanley Strocker, who
resigned his position as director in July, 1994. The primary function of the
Audit Committee is to recommend independent accountants, review the overall
scope of any audits made by the independent accountants and communicate to the
Board the Committee's findings as to any material weakness in the Company's
internal or external financial controls. The Audit Committee held 4 meetings
during the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
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COMPENSATION AND STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE: During fiscal 1995, the Board of
Directors decided to merge the existing Compensation Committee and Stock Option
Committee. The Compensation and Stock Option Committee is currently comprised of
Robin Farkas and Robert Stokvis. Benjamin Zdatny, the third member of the
Committee, passed away in April, 1995. At this time, a new Committee member has
not been appointed to fill the vacancy. No options have been granted by the
Compensation and Stock Option Committee since Mr. Zdatny's death. The primary
function of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee is to review and approve
the compensation of certain officers of the Company, and to review and approve
the granting of stock options to officers and other key members of management.
The Compensation and Stock Option Committee held 3 meetings during the fiscal
year ended January 28, 1995.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE: The Strategic Planning Committee is
currently comprised of Robin Farkas, Joseph Madenberg, Robert Stokvis, Stanley
Greenman and Stewart Katz. This Committee has the responsibility for developing
short and long-term strategies for the Company's business and reviewing, from
time to time, the Company's progress in implementing such strategies. The
majority of the members of the Committee are directors who are not employees of
the Company. The Strategic Planning Committee held 5 meetings during the year
ended January 28, 1995.
The Company does not have a standing nominating committee or a committee
performing similar functions.
During the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995, the Board of Directors held
5 meetings. Directors as a whole attended approximately 91% of the aggregate of
all Board and Committee meetings (with respect to Committees of which they were
members, excluding the Executive Committee, for which no attendance records were
maintained). Mr. Farkas attended less than 75% of the combined Board and
Committee meetings (with respect to Committees of which he is a member).
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors who are not employees of the Company receive a fee of $2,000 for
each Board meeting they attend. Additionally, directors who are not employees of
the Company receive a fee of $1,000 for attendance at committee meetings which
are held on a date other than the date of a scheduled Board of Directors
Meeting.
Under the Company's Outside Directors' 1994 Stock Option Plan, directors
who are not employees of the Company are issued an option to purchase 5,000
shares of Common Stock of the Company upon initial election to the Board of
Directors. Each year thereafter, on April 26th, non-employee directors are
automatically issued an option to purchase 1,000 shares of Common Stock of the
Company. The options granted under such plan have a term of 5 years and become
exercisable as to 50% of the shares on the first anniversary of the date of the
grant and as to the remaining 50% of the shares on the second anniversary of the
date of grant.
Mr. Bernard Greenman, a founder and former Chairman of the Board, passed
away in April, 1994. Pursuant to a consulting agreement, dated January 31, 1990,
by and between the Company and Bernard Greenman, Mr. Greenman was to have served
as a consultant to the Company from February 1, 1990 until January 31, 1995 (the
"Consulting Period"), at the annual rate of $75,000. Under the terms of the
agreement, as a result of Mr. Greenman's death during the Consulting Period, the
Company is obligated to pay his estate (i) the balance of the consulting fee for
the remainder of the fiscal year in which Mr. Greenman died and (ii) the
consulting fee for the Company's next succeeding full fiscal year. In addition,
pursuant to the agreement, the Company is required to provide coverage or
reimbursement for all medical and dental expenses
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incurred by Phyllis Greenman, Mr. Greenman's wife during each of their lives,
regardless of Mr. Greenman's employment status with the Company.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The executive officers of the Company are Stanley Greenman and Stewart
Katz, for whom certain background information is set forth above under "Election
of Directors," and William A. Johnson, Jr.
Mr. Johnson, age 41, has held the position of Corporate Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer since May 16, 1989. Mr. Johnson worked for the Company
as Vice President/Corporate Controller from May 1988 to May 1989 and as Director
of Internal Audit from July 1987 to May 1988.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation for
services, in all capacities for the fiscal years ended January 28, 1995 ("fiscal
1995), January 29, 1994 ("fiscal 1994"), January 30, 1993 ("fiscal 1993"), of
those persons who were, at the end of fiscal 1995, the Chief Executive Officer
and the most highly compensated executive officers of the Company (collectively,
the "Three Named Officers").
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LONG TERM COMPENSATION
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL OTHER ANNUAL RESTRICTED PAYOUTS ALL OTHER
COMPENSATION FISCAL COMPENSATION STOCK ---------- LTIP
POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS (1) AWARDS OPTIONS(#) PAYOUTS (2)
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Stanley Greenman........... 1995 $263,500 None -- None 30,000 None $552.15
Chairman of the Board, 1994 $275,000 None -- None None None $613.35
Chief Executive Officer 1993 $275,000 None -- None 56,250 None $359.63
and Treasurer
Stewart Katz............... 1995 $241,000 None -- None 30,000 None $738.48
President, 1994 $250,000 None -- None None None $995.50
Chief Operating Officer 1993 $250,000 None -- None 56,250 None $736.30
and Assistant Secretary
William A. Johnson, Jr. ... 1995 $160,000(3) None -- None None None $638.96
Vice President -- Chief 1994 $157,000 None -- None 7,500 None $685.37
Financial Officer and 1993 $157,000 None -- None 500 None $642.51
Secretary
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(1) The Company has concluded that the aggregate amount of perquisites and other
personal benefits paid to each of the Three Named Officers for fiscal 1995
did not exceed the lesser of 10% of such officer's total annual salary and
bonus for each of fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993 or $50,000; such amounts are,
therefore, not reflected in the table.
(2) For fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, represents for each of the Three Named
Officers the amount contributed as matching contributions by the Company
under the Company's 401(K) Plan.
(3) Includes a retroactive annual increase of $5,000 from fiscal 1994 paid to
Mr. Johnson in fiscal 1995.
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OPTIONS GRANTS TABLE FOR FISCAL 1995
The following table sets forth information concerning stock options grants
made during fiscal 1995 to the Three Named Officers. These grants are also
reflected in the Summary Compensation Table. In accordance with SEC rules, a
repricing of outstanding options is treated as a new grant. Also in accordance
with the SEC rules, the hypothetical gains or "option spreads" for each option
grant are shown based on compound annual rates of stock price appreciation of 5%
and 10% from the grant date to the expiration date. The assumed rates of growth
are prescribed by the SEC and are for illustrative purposes only; they are not
intended to predict future stock prices, which will depend upon market
conditions and the Company's future performance. The Company has not granted any
stock appreciation rights.
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<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE OF
ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION
----------------------------------------------------- FOR OPTION TERM
% OF TOTAL -------------------------------------
OPTIONS
SECURITIES GRANTED TO 5% 10%
UNDERLYING EMPLOYEES IN EXERCISE ----------------- -----------------
OPTIONS FISCAL YEAR PRICE EXPIRATION STOCK POTENTIAL STOCK POTENTIAL
POTENTIAL NAME GRANTED(#) 1995(1) ($/SHARE)(2) DATE(3) PRICE VALUE PRICE VALUE
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Stanley Greenman.............. 30,000 31.8% $ 5.50 12/20/99 $7.02 $45,600 $8.86 $100,800
Stewart Katz.................. 30,000 31.8% $ 5.50 12/20/99 $7.02 $45,600 $8.86 $100,800
William A. Johnson, Jr........ None -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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(1) During fiscal 1995, the expiration date of options to purchase a total of
12,500 shares held by 2 employees was extended and the exercise price of
such options was increased and options to purchase 81,750 shares were
granted to 17 employees.
(2) The exercise price of the options granted was equal to the fair market value
of the underlying stock on the date of grant.
(3) Grants become exercisable in equal installments on the first four
anniversaries of the date of grant. Vesting may be accelerated upon the
occurrence of certain events. See "Executive Compensation -- Employment
Agreements."
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL 1995 AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUE
TABLE
The following table provides information concerning all exercises of stock
options during fiscal 1995 by the Three Named Officers and the fiscal year-end
value of unexercised options on an aggregated basis. The Company has not granted
any stock appreciation rights.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS AT 1/28/95(#) OPTIONS AT 1/28/95($)(1)
SHARES ACQUIRED VALUE --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME ON EXERCISE(#) REALIZED($) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
- - ------------------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stanley Greenman......... None N/A 112,500 30,000 $14,062 $ 0
Stewart Katz............. None N/A 112,500 30,000 $14,062 $ 0
William A. Johnson,
Jr..................... None N/A 21,250 3,750 $ 8,781 $ 0
</TABLE>
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(1) Options are "in-the-money" if, on January 28, 1995, the market price of the
Common Stock ($4.5625) exceeded the exercise price of such options. The
value of such options is calculated by determining the difference between
the aggregate market price of the Common Stock covered by the options on
January 28, 1995 and the aggregate exercise price of such options.
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
As of February 1, 1995, the Company entered into new employment agreements
with Stanley Greenman and Stewart Katz (collectively, the "Employment
Agreements") to replace the employment agreements with each of Messrs. Greenman
and Katz, which expired on January 31, 1995 (the "Old Employment Agreements").
During fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995, the employment of Mr. Greenman and Mr.
Katz was governed by their respective Old Employment Agreements. Under the Old
Employment Agreements, Mr. Greenman's and Mr. Katz's base salaries during fiscal
1995 were $275,000 and $250,000, respectively, in each case subject to increases
determined by the Compensation and Stock Option Committee and approved by the
Board of Directors.
Each of the Employment Agreements provides for employment until January 31,
1998 and annual base salaries for Messrs. Greenman and Katz equal to the amounts
paid during fiscal 1995 under the Old Employment Agreements, in each case
subject to increases determined by the Compensation and Stock Option Committee
and approved by the Board of Directors. In addition, each of the Employment
Agreements, and a separate agreement for the benefit of Mr. Johnson, provides
that in the event of a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in such
agreements) which results in an actual or constructive termination of employment
(as defined in such agreements), each of the Three Named Officers is entitled to
receive severance pay equal to the difference between 299% of his respective
average annual compensation for the prior five calendar years and the present
value of all other payments received by him which would be considered as
contingent on a change in control. Exercisability of certain stock options held
by the Three Named Officers would also be accelerated by actual or constructive
termination or hostile takeover events and the value of such accelerated options
would be included in the aforementioned calculation.
In addition, the Employment Agreements provide for the payment of a
performance bonus to each of Mr. Greenman and Mr. Katz (each an "Executive"),
for each of the three fiscal years ended February 3, 1996 ("Year 1"), February
1, 1997 ("Year 2"), and January 31, 1998 ("Year 3"), based upon the net pre-tax
profits or losses of the Company during each such year. The level of the
performance bonus for each year can range from zero to 30% of such Executive's
base salary for the applicable year. If the maximum performance bonus is not
payable for all of Years 1, 2 and 3, each Executive will be paid an additional
bonus if a certain aggregate profit level is reached during Years 1, 2 and 3;
provided, however, that the aggregate performance bonus paid to each Executive
cannot exceed 30% of the sum of such Executive's salary during Years 1, 2 and 3.
In addition, the maximum amount of the aggregate performance bonus paid to the
Executives shall not exceed 10% of the Company's profits (as defined in the
Employment Agreements) for Year 3.
The Employment Agreements also provide that each Executive will be granted
stock options pursuant to the Company's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan based upon the
level of net pre-tax profits or losses of the Company achieved in Year 1 and
Year 2. The option grant for each year can range from no options to a maximum of
30,000 options. In addition, if the maximum option grant is not awarded for both
Year 1 and Year 2, each Executive will be awarded additional options if a
certain aggregate profit level is reached during Year 1 and Year 2; provided,
however, that in no event will any Executive be granted more than an aggregate
of 60,000 options for Year 1 and Year 2.
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COMPENSATION AND STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following report was prepared by the Compensation and Stock Option
Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") which is presently
composed of independent directors who are not employees of the Company. The
Committee determines the compensation for the two most senior executive officers
(Mr. Stanley Greenman and Mr. Stewart Katz) and approves the policies and
parameters applicable to such compensation. The current members of the
Committee, Robert Stokvis and Robin Farkas, served thereon, throughout fiscal
1995. Benjamin Zdatny also served on the Committee throughout fiscal 1995 and
until his death in April 1995.
Compensation Principles. In determining the amount and composition of
executive compensation, the Committee is guided by the following objectives: 1)
to ensure that salaries and benefits are at levels which enable the Company to
attract and retain high-quality employees necessary to the success of the
Company; 2) to provide rewards through bonus and other incentive plans which are
closely linked to Company performance; and (3) to provide stock-based long term
incentives that link the compensation of executives to stock appreciation. In
order to implement these objectives, the Company has established both short-term
and long-term components of executive compensation.
The Salary Component. Messrs. Greenman and Katz have each entered into an
employment agreement with the Company, which provides for his employment until
January 28, 1995. Each of the contracts provides for a stated annual salary for
the term of the agreement, subject to increases determined by the Committee and
approved by the Board of Directors. See "Executive Compensation -- Employment
Agreements" for a discussion of the employment agreements.
In considering whether to recommend salary increases for each of the Three
Named Officers, the following qualitative and quantitative factors are
considered, by the Committee, in the case of Messrs. Greenman and Katz, and by
management of the Company, in the case of Mr. Johnson: job level and
responsibility; recent corporate performance, including results of operations;
success in implementing corporate strategy and long-term goals; and development
of future strategies. Mr. Johnson received a retroactive salary increase for
fiscal 1994, which was paid to him in fiscal 1995.
The Salary Reduction Plan. Effective April 1994, the Three Named Officers
along with certain other senior level executives of the Company accepted pay
cuts of 5%. These cuts were made in recognition of the earnings pressures that
the Company is experiencing as it attempts to restructure itself.
The Bonus Component.
The Short Term Executive Incentive Bonus Plan. The Company adopted a Short
Term Executive Incentive Bonus Plan ("EIBP") for fiscal 1995, which made cash
bonuses available, expressed as a percentage of salary, to the Three Named
Officers and certain divisional personnel as described below. The purpose of the
EIBP is to create incentives for increasing Company profits and to establish a
direct link between the compensation of the Three Named Officers and the
performance of the Company. The individual bonus awards under the EIBP are
earned if certain pre-tax profit level goals, approved in advance by the Board
of Directors, are reached. For fiscal 1995, no bonus payments were made to the
Three Named Officers under the EIBP.
The EIBP also provides for bonuses to divisional personnel for achieving
profit goals within their respective divisions. Since profit goals were not
achieved within the respective divisions, no bonuses were paid to eligible
divisional personnel.
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The Long Term Incentive Plan. The Company also adopted a Long Term
Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") for fiscal 1995. Vice Presidents and more senior
executives are entitled to benefits under the LTIP. The purpose of the LTIP is
to promote a longer term perspective in managing the Company and to focus
management on the significance of obtaining an adequate return on net assets
("RONA") employed by their divisions. The LTIP provides for the payment of cash
bonuses to eligible executives, expressed as a percentage of such executive's
base salary as of May 1 of the year prior to the year in which the LTIP bonus is
to be paid. In fiscal 1995 and thereafter, specified RONA goals will be compared
to a running three year average.
For all of the executives eligible to participate in the EIBP and the LTIP,
including those at the divisional level, the bonus pool is limited to an
aggregate of 10% of the annual pre-tax profits of the Company and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole.
For fiscal 1995, no bonuses were paid to executives eligible to participate
in the LTIP.
Stock Option Program. Stock option grants have been an integral part of
the Company's long-term executive compensation strategy; they are used as a
means of aligning the long-term interests of the Company's executives with those
of its stockholders.
In determining an appropriate stock option grant, the Committee considers
the executive's position and responsibility, the executive's contribution toward
the Company's performance and the executives's expected contribution toward
meeting the Company's long-term strategic goals. Any value received by the
executive from an option grant depends completely upon the increase in the price
of the Company's stock. Consequently, the value of the compensation is directly
aligned with increased stockholder value.
The Company's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (the "1994 Plan") provides for the
issuance of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock
appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock, unrestricted
stock and performance shares to such officers and other employees of the Company
and its subsidiaries (including employees who are directors), and to such
consultants to the Company as the Committee shall, in its discretion, select.
The option exercise price will be established by the Committee, provided that
the option exercise price will be no less than 75% of the closing price of
Common Stock on the date of grant or, in the case of incentive stock options,
100% of such closing price. Each stock option granted under the 1994 Plan will
be exercisable during the period fixed by the Committee; however, options will
generally not be exercisable less than one year after the date of grant and no
incentive stock option may be exercised more than ten years after the date of
grant. Unless the Committee expressly provides otherwise, an option will become
exercisable as to 25% of the shares subject thereto on each of the first through
four anniversaries of the date of grant. Such vesting schedule may be
accelerated in the event of a "Change in Control" as defined in the 1994 Plan.
Options to purchase shares were granted to Stanley Greenman and Stewart
Katz during fiscal 1995. No options previously granted were exercised by any of
the Three Named Officers. See "Options Grants Table for Fiscal 1995." During
fiscal 1995, certain options held by Mr. Johnson, which were granted to him on
April 10, 1989 for 5,000 shares, expired.
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Chief Executive Officers' Compensation. As described above, Stanley
Greenman has entered into an employment agreement with the Company that expires
on January 31, 1998. Mr. Greenman's contract provides for a stated annual
salary, subject to increases determined by the Committee and approved by the
Board of Directors. In determining Mr. Greenman's salary for fiscal 1995, the
Company considered the qualitative and quantitative factors described above in
the section entitled the "The Salary Component" as well as the fact that Mr.
Greenman had received only one salary increase since 1989. Further, for fiscal
1995, Mr. Greenman accepted a voluntary pay cut of 5% as of April 1994. See "The
Salary Reduction Plan." In fiscal 1995, Mr. Greenman was granted a Non-Qualified
Stock Option for 30,000 shares of the Common Stock of the Company. See "Options
Grants Table for Fiscal 1995." Based on the reported fiscal 1995 profits of the
Company, Mr. Greenman did not receive a cash bonus under the EIBP or the LTIP.
See "The Bonus Component" above.
Members of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee during Fiscal 1995:
ROBIN FARKAS ROBERT STOKVIS BENJAMIN ZDATNY
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The line graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return on
the Company's Common Stock over a 5-year period with the return (i) on the
American Stock Exchange Market Value Index ("AMEX Index") (ii) a group of
issuers currently with market capitalizations similar to that of the Company
("1995 Market Cap Group")* and (iii) a group of issuers which had market
capitalizations similar to that of the Company at the time of the preparation of
the Company's 1994 Proxy Statement ("1994 Market Cap Group)**, with whose
results the Company's results were compared in its 1994 Proxy Statement. The
Company chose to use a peer group made up of similarly capitalized companies
based on its belief that, because of the diverse nature of the businesses
conducted by the Company, it could not reasonably identify a peer group. The
Company has determined that it is appropriate to create the 1995 Market Cap
Group and to substitute it for the 1994 Market Cap Group because the companies
which make up the 1994 Market Cap Group no longer have market capitalizations
similar to that of the Company. In order to provide the stockholders with a
basis against which to evaluate the Company's results consistent with that
contained in the 1994 Proxy Statement, the graph below contains a comparison of
the Company's stockholders return with, among other groups, that of the 1994
Market Cap Group.
In accordance with the SEC rules, the measurements are indexed to a value
of $100 at January 1990 and assume that all dividends were reinvested.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Measurement Period GREENMAN 1994 MARKET 1995 MARKET
(Fiscal Year Covered) BROS. INC. CAP GROUP CAP GROUP AMEX INDEX
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/90 100 100 100 100
1/91 79 74 88 91
1/92 111 85 115 118
1/93 95 75 90 117
1/94 150 84 124 139
1/95 97 79 101 124
</TABLE>
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* The 1995 Market Cap Group is comprised on the following currently similarly
capitalized issuers, as adjusted for relative market capitalization: Datum
Inc.; SBM Industries, Inc.; Zygo Corp.; TII Industries, Inc.; Elsinore Corp.;
MSR Exploration Ltd.; Stifel Financial Corp.; Caretenders Healthcorp; Nycor
Inc.; and LDI Corp.
** The 1994 Market Cap Group is comprised of the following issuers, which had
capitalizations similar to that of the Company, as adjusted for relative
market capitalization: The Coast Distribution System; PLM International; TIS
Mortgage Investment Co.; Howell Industries Inc.; Storage Properties; RB&W
Corp.; SI Industries, Inc.; Specialty Chemical Resources Inc.; Stage II
Apparel Corporation and Odetrics Inc.
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL
William Steiner, 4 Radcliff Drive, Great Neck, New York 11024, who is the
beneficial owner of 1,500 shares of common stock of the Company, has requested
that the following proposal be considered at this year's Annual Meeting:
"RESOLVED: That the stockholders recommend that the Board of Directors
adopt a policy against entering into future agreements with officers and
directors of this corporation which provide compensation contingent on a change
of control of the corporation, unless such compensation agreements are submitted
to a vote of the stockholders and approved by a majority of shares present and
voting on the issue."
STOCKHOLDER'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT
"Lucrative severance contracts awarded to senior corporate executives which
provide compensation contingent on a change of control, usually through a merger
or acquisition of the corporation, are known as 'golden parachutes.' These
contracts are awarded without stockholder approval.
The practice of providing these large cash awards to a small group of
senior corporate managers without stockholder approval has been a subject of
public outcry. In 1988, the U.S. Senate in emphasizing the potential conflict of
interest between management and stockholders created by these agreements voted
ninety eight to one to require stockholder approval of golden parachutes which
exceed three times annual compensation.
Although final action was not taken, it is clear to me that the
overwhelming vote in favor of the measure reflects public sentiment against
golden parachutes. A stockholder vote would allow the corporation's owners to
decide for themselves whether golden parachutes are in their best interests.
As a founding member of the Investors Rights Association of America, it is
clear to me that requiring a stockholder vote is necessary to address the
conflicts of interest between management and stockholders that arise in the
awarding of golden parachutes.
I URGE YOUR SUPPORT, VOTE FOR THIS RESOLUTION."
Adoption of this Stockholder Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the shares present, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THE FOREGOING PROPOSAL FOR
THE FOLLOWING REASONS.
The Board of Directors believes that the change in control agreements in
place (which are described on page 11 of this Proxy Statement) provide a
reasonable contingent benefit which serves the best interest of stockholders.
These agreements, which have no current cost to the Company or the stockholders,
are designed to ensure that management (i) assesses a takeover bid objectively,
and (ii) advises the Board as to whether the bid is in the best interest of the
Company and its stockholders, without undue concern for personal financial loss
or other personal uncertainties. Therefore, the agreements are intended to
minimize, rather than create a conflict of interest for executives in the event
of a tender offer or other takeover bid. It is important to note that under the
agreements, no benefit is paid unless (1) a change in control occurs and (2)
thereafter, the executive is discharged from employment or is otherwise
adversely affected by the change in control (as described on page 11 of this
Proxy Statement). Thus, it is the potential acquirer -- and not the executive --
who controls whether the termination benefits will be owed.
It is widely accepted that appropriate financial protection against loss of
employment and benefits following a change in control can help attract and
retain high quality management. The Board believes that requiring stockholder
approval of these agreements may weaken the Board's flexibility to act promptly,
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decisively and with a competitive edge with respect to attracting and retaining
seasoned executives, thereby potentially depriving the Corporation and the
stockholders of the strength and leadership necessary to strive for long term
maximization of stockholder value. In addition, these agreements are common and
exist at many, if not a majority, of U.S. publicly held corporations.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The firm of Janover, Rubinroit & Co. (or its predecessor firm, Kalish,
Rubinroit & Co.), independent certified public accountants, has audited the
Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995 and
for more than five years prior thereto. The Board of Directors has appointed
this firm independent accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending
February 3, 1996.
A representative of Janover, Rubinroit & Co. is expected to be present at
the meeting and available to respond to appropriate questions, and he will have
the opportunity to make a statement if he desires to do so.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Stockholder proposals for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be
received at the principal executive offices of the Company, 105 Price Parkway,
Farmingdale, New York 11735, not later than January 26, 1996 for inclusion in
the 1996 proxy statement and form of proxy.
OTHER MATTERS
Other than the matters specified above, the Company is unaware of any
matter that will be brought before the meeting. However, if other matters
properly come before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in
the enclosed form of proxy to vote the proxy in accordance with their best
judgment.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
STANLEY GREENMAN
Chairman of the Board
Farmingdale, New York
May 26, 1995
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DIRECTIONS
TO CHEMICAL BANK'S LONG ISLAND HEADQUARTERS
Traveling East on the Long Island Expressway, exit at Exit 49 North
(Route I10). Proceed three (3) traffic lights to Pinelawn Road, make a right
turn. Proceed to next traffic light and make right hand turn on the Service
Road to 395 North Service Road, third driveway.
Traveling West on the Long Island Expressway, exit at Exit 49 North
(Route I10). Proceed to traffic light and continue on Service Road and make
a right turn at third driveway after traffic light, 395 North Service Road.
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PROXY
GREENMAN BROS. INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1995
The undersigned stockholder of GREENMAN BROS. INC. hereby appoints
STANLEY GREENMAN, STEWART KATZ, and JOSEPH MADENBERG or any of them, with full
power of substitution in each, attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, to
vote all the shares of Common Stock of Greenman Bros. Inc. which the
undersigned could vote if personally present at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders thereof to be held at Chemical Bank, 395 North Service Road,
Melville, New York on July 11, 1995 at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon and at any
adjournment or adjournments thereof for the purposes of (1) electing three
directors; (2) voting on a Stockholder Proposal and (3) transacting such other
business as may properly come before the meeting.
(CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON THE REVERSE SIDE.)
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/X/ PLEASE MARK
YOUR VOTES
AS THIS
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COMMON
FOR all nominees WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
listed at left (except as marked
to the contrary below).
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
CLASS 1 DIRECTORS TO SERVE / / / /
UNTIL 1998 ANNUAL MEETING:
Lester Greenman, Barry Ridings,
Irwin Tantleff
(INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority for any individual nominee, write that
nominee's name in the space provided below.)
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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL / / / / / /
3. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the meeting.
If not otherwise specified, this Proxy will be voted FOR the nominees
indicated on the reverse side, AGAINST the Stockholder Proposal and with
discretionary authority on such other business as may properly come before the
meeting and any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
Dated: _________________________________, 1995
________________________________________(L.S.)
________________________________________(L.S.)
(Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If
shares are held jointly, EACH holder must sign. If a corporation, please sign
in full corporate name by President or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY.
