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AMR
P.O. BOX 619616, DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TX 75261-9616
March 31, 1995
TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS,
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of
AMR Corporation, which will be held in the Ballroom of The Drake Hotel at 140
East Walton Place, Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, May 17, 1995, at 10:00 A.M.,
Central Daylight Time. An Official Notice of the Meeting, Proxy Statement and
form of proxy are enclosed with this letter.
We hope that those of you who plan to attend the annual meeting will join us
beforehand for refreshments. If you cannot be present, please execute and return
the proxy card in the enclosed envelope so that your shares will be represented.
If you plan to attend the annual meeting, please make certain that you mark the
appropriate box on the proxy card when you return it, and bring to the annual
meeting the admission ticket that is printed on the last page of the proxy
statement.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Crandall
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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AMR
P.O. BOX 619616, DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TX 75261-9616
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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The annual meeting of stockholders of AMR CORPORATION will be held in the
Ballroom of The Drake Hotel at 140 East Walton Place, Chicago, Illinois, on
Wednesday, May 17, 1995, at 10:00 A.M., Central Daylight Time, for the purpose
of considering and acting upon the following:
(1) the election of directors;
(2) ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent
auditors for the Corporation for the year 1995;
(3) a stockholder proposal relating to cumulative voting;
(4) a stockholder proposal relating to the Corporation's Rights to
Purchase Preferred Shares Plan;
(5) a stockholder proposal relating to pension benefits for outside
directors;
(6) a stockholder proposal relating to smoking on American Airlines
flights;
and such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournments thereof.
If you plan to attend the annual meeting, please check the appropriate box
on your proxy card when you return it, and bring to the annual meeting the
admission ticket that is printed on the last page of the proxy statement. Only
stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 1995, will be
entitled to attend or to vote at the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Charles D. MarLett
CORPORATE SECRETARY
March 31, 1995
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU MUST HAVE AN ADMISSION CARD
(PRINTED ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE PROXY STATEMENT) OR OTHER PROOF OF SHARE
OWNERSHIP. IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE EXECUTE
AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE SO THAT YOUR SHARES
WILL BE VOTED. THE ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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AMR
P.O. BOX 619616, DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TX 75261-9616
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PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 17, 1995
This statement and the form of proxy are being mailed to stockholders on or
around March 31, 1995, in connection with a solicitation of proxies by the Board
of Directors of AMR Corporation ("AMR" or the "Corporation") for use at the
annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 17, 1995.
If the enclosed form of proxy is signed and returned, it will be voted as
specified in the proxy, but a stockholder who executes a proxy may revoke it at
any time before it is voted.
The Corporation will bear the cost of this solicitation. In addition to
using the mails, proxies may be solicited by directors, officers and regular
employees of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, in person or by telephone. The
Corporation will also request brokers or nominees who hold common stock in their
names to forward proxy material at the Corporation's expense to the beneficial
owners of such stock, and has retained D.F. King & Co., Inc., a firm of
professional proxy solicitors, to aid in the solicitation at an estimated fee of
$26,500 plus reimbursement of normal expenses.
OUTSTANDING STOCK AND VOTING RIGHTS
The holders of record at the close of business on March 20, 1995, of the
Corporation's common stock will be entitled to vote at the meeting. On that
date, the Corporation had outstanding 75,977,506 shares of common stock. Each
stockholder will be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of
stock held.
Directors of the Corporation are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at
the annual meeting. Any other matters submitted to vote of the stockholders will
be determined by a majority of the votes cast. Abstentions from voting
(including broker non-votes) on the election of directors or on other matters
will have no effect on the outcome of such votes, since they are determined on
the basis of votes cast, and abstentions are not counted as votes cast.
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
From time to time, stockholders present proposals which may be proper
subjects for inclusion in the proxy statement and for consideration at the
annual meeting. Proposals for inclusion in the 1996 proxy statement must be
received by the Corporation no later than December 2, 1995. Any such proposal,
as well as any questions related thereto, should be directed to the Corporate
Secretary of the Corporation.
PROPOSAL 1--ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
It is proposed that 14 directors be elected at the meeting, to serve until
the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified. Directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.
Unless otherwise indicated, all proxies that authorize the persons named
therein to vote for the election of directors will be voted for the election of
the nominees listed below. If any nominee should not be available for election
as a result of unforeseen circumstances, it is the intention of the persons
named in the proxy to vote for the election of such substitute nominee, if any,
as the Board of Directors may propose.
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS
Each of the nominees for election as a director has furnished to the
Corporation the following information with respect to principal occupation or
employment, principal business directorships and beneficial ownership of
securities of the Corporation as of March 20, 1995, including grants, if any, of
securities under the Corporation's 1994 Directors Stock Incentive Plan (the
"Directors Stock Plan"). Each nominee is also a director of American Airlines,
Inc. ("American").
BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS AND SECURITIES OWNERSHIP
HOWARD P. ALLEN, Chairman of the Executive Committee, SCEcorp and Southern
California Edison Company, Rosemead, California; utility company. He is also the
retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SCEcorp and Southern California
Edison Company. Mr. Allen is also a director of PS Group, Inc., Computer
Sciences Corporation, The Parsons Corporation, The Ralph M. Parsons Company, The
Presley Companies, SCEcorp, Southern California Edison Company and Trust Company
of the West.
Mr. Allen is 69 and was elected a director in 1990. He is a member of
the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20, 1995, he was
the beneficial owner of 1,200 shares of the Corporation's common stock.
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DAVID L. BOREN, President, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma;
educational institution. He is also a director of Phillips Petroleum Company and
Texas Instruments Incorporated. From 1979 through 1994, he was a United States
Senator for Oklahoma. From 1975 through 1979, he was the Governor of Oklahoma.
Mr. Boren is 53 and was elected a director in November 1994. He is a
member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20,
1995, he was the beneficial owner of 200 shares of the Corporation's common
stock.
EDWARD A. BRENNAN, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sears,
Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois; merchandising, insurance and real estate. He
is also a director of Sears, Roebuck and Co., Allstate Corporation, Dean Witter,
Discover & Company and Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Brennan is 61 and was elected a director in 1987. He is a member of
the Executive and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20, 1995, he
was the beneficial owner of 1,200 shares of the Corporation's common stock.
ARMANDO M. CODINA, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Codina
Group, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida; real estate investments, construction,
property management and brokerage services. He is also a director of BellSouth
Corporation, Winn Dixie Stores, Inc., Florida Power & Light Co. and American
Bankers Insurance Group, Inc.
Mr. Codina is 48 and was elected a director in January 1995. He is a
member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20,
1995, he was the beneficial owner of 500 shares of the Corporation's common
stock.
ROBERT L. CRANDALL, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer, AMR Corporation, and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
American Airlines, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas; air transportation, information
systems and diversified services. He is also a director of Halliburton Company.
Mr. Crandall is 59. He became the Corporation's Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer on March 1, 1985. He was elected a director of
American in 1976 and served as President of American from July 1980 through
March 15, 1995. He is Chairman of the Executive Committee. On March 20,
1995, he was the beneficial owner of 49,070 shares of the Corporation's
common stock.
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CHRISTOPHER F. EDLEY, President Emeritus and retired President and Chief
Executive Officer, United Negro College Fund, Inc., New York, New York;
non-profit fund raising organization. He is also a director of Allstate
Corporation, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. and The Student Loan
Corporation.
Mr. Edley is 67 and was elected a director of American in 1977. He is a
member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20,
1995, he was the beneficial owner of 1,200 shares of the Corporation's
common stock.
CHARLES T. FISHER, III, retired Chairman and President of NBD Bancorp, Inc.
and NBD Bank, Detroit, Michigan; banking. He is also a director of NBD Bancorp,
Inc., NBD Bank, General Motors Corporation and Jannock Limited.
Mr. Fisher is 65 and was elected a director of American in 1968. He is a
member of the Executive Committee and is Chairman of the
Compensation/Nominating Committee. On March 20, 1995, he was the beneficial
owner of 1,200 shares of the Corporation's common stock.
EARL G. GRAVES, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Earl G.
Graves, Limited, New York, New York; communications and publishing. He is
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi-Cola of Washington,
D.C., L.P., a Pepsi-Cola bottling franchise. He is also a director of Aetna Life
and Casualty Co., Chrysler Corp., Federated Department Stores, Inc. and Rohm and
Haas Co.
Mr. Graves is 60 and was elected a director in March 1995. He is a
member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20,
1995, he was the beneficial owner of 500 shares of the Corporation's common
stock.
DEE J. KELLY, Partner, Kelly, Hart & Hallman P.C., Fort Worth, Texas; law
firm. He is also a director of Justin Industries, Inc.
Mr. Kelly is 66 and was elected a director in 1983. He is a member of
the Executive and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20, 1995, he
was the beneficial owner of 1,200 shares of the Corporation's common stock.
ANN D. MCLAUGHLIN, President of the Federal City Council, Washington, D.C.
civic organization. She is Vice Chairman of The Aspen Institute, Aspen,
Colorado; public policy organization. She was President and Chief Executive
Officer of New American Schools Development Corporation, Arlington, Virginia
from 1992 through 1993. Ms. McLaughlin was visiting fellow and trustee of The
Urban Institute, Washington, D.C. from 1989 to 1992. She was Chairperson,
President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism from 1989 through
1990, Secretary of Labor from 1987
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through 1989 and Under Secretary of the Department of the Interior from 1984
through 1987. She is also a director of General Motors Corporation, Kellogg
Company, Host Marriott Corporation, Union Camp Corporation, Potomac Electric
Power Company, Vulcan Materials Company, Nordstrom, Inc. and the Federal
National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).
Ms. McLaughlin is 53 and was elected a director in 1990. She is Chairman
of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation/Nominating
Committee. On March 20, 1995, she was the beneficial owner of 1,200 shares
of the Corporation's common stock.
CHARLES H. PISTOR, JR., Vice Chair, Southern Methodist University, Dallas,
Texas; educational institution. He is the former President of the American
Bankers Association; he previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of NorthPark National Bank, Dallas and of First RepublicBank Dallas,
N.A. He is also a director of American Brands, Inc., Centex Corporation and Oryx
Energy Company.
Mr. Pistor is 64 and was elected a director in 1982. He is a member of
the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20, 1995, he was
the beneficial owner of 2,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock.
JOE M. RODGERS, Chairman, The JMR Group, Nashville, Tennessee; investment
company. From 1985 until his election as a director, Mr. Rodgers was the United
States Ambassador to France. He is also a director of BellSouth
Telecommunications, Inc., Gaylord Entertainment Co., Gryphon Holdings, Inc.,
Lafarge Corporation, Third National Bank of East Tennessee, Thomas Nelson, Inc.,
American Constructors, Inc. and Willis Corroon Group plc.
Mr. Rodgers is 61 and was elected a director in 1989. He is a member of
the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20, 1995, he was
the beneficial owner of 1,200 shares of the Corporation's common stock.
MAURICE SEGALL, retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Zayre Corporation, Framingham, Massachusetts; retailing company. He is also a
director of Shawmut National Corporation and Harcourt General, Inc. and a senior
lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of
Management.
Mr. Segall is 65 and was elected a director in 1985. He is a member of
the Executive and Compensation/Nominating Committees. On March 20, 1995, he
was the beneficial owner of 1,200 shares of the Corporation's common stock.
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EUGENE F. WILLIAMS, JR., retired Chairman, Centerre Trust Company of St.
Louis, St. Louis, Missouri (now known as Boatmen's Trust Company); trust and
investment services. He is also a director of Emerson Electric Company and
Boatmen's Trust Company, a subsidiary of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.
Mr. Williams is 71 and was elected a director of American in 1967. In
November 1975, he resigned as a director of American. He was reelected as a
director in 1980. He is a member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating
Committees. On March 20, 1995, he was the beneficial owner of 1,200 shares
of the Corporation's common stock.
A plurality of the votes cast is necessary for the election of a director.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE.
BOARD COMMITTEES
AMR has standing Audit, Executive and Compensation/Nominating Committees
which perform the functions described below. The Board of Directors of AMR held
eight meetings in 1994. All the director nominees listed above who served
throughout 1994 attended at least 75% of the Board of Directors meetings held
that year.
The Audit Committee, composed entirely of outside directors, met five times
during 1994 with the Corporation's independent auditors, representatives of
management and the internal audit staff. The Committee recommends the selection
of independent auditors, reviews the scope and results of the annual audit,
reviews the Corporation's consolidated financial statements, reviews the scope
of non-audit services provided by the independent auditors and reviews reports
of the independent auditors.
The Executive Committee met one time during 1994. The Committee may exercise
all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and
affairs of the Corporation, with the exception of such powers and authority as
are specifically reserved to the Board.
The Compensation/Nominating Committee, composed entirely of outside
directors, met six times in 1994. The Committee makes recommendations with
respect to compensation and benefit programs for the officers and directors of
the Corporation and its subsidiaries. It also makes recommendations with respect
to assignments to Board Committees and promotions, changes and succession among
the senior management of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, and recommends
suitable candidates for election to the Board. In this regard, the Committee
will consider nominees for election recommended by stockholders. Such
recommendations should be submitted in writing to the Corporate Secretary with a
suitable description of the nominee's qualifications and evidence of his or her
consent to serve.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
No member of the Compensation/Nominating Committee is a current or former
employee or officer of the Corporation or any of its affiliates or has any
interlocking relationship with any other corporation that requires specific
disclosure under this heading. The following is a summary of certain
relationships and transactions between the Corporation and the listed members of
the Compensation/Nominating Committee in 1994:
The law firm of Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C. performed legal services for the
Corporation. Mr. Kelly is a partner of the firm.
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. is a management consulting firm that
performed consulting services for the Corporation. Mr. Segall is a Senior
Advisor to the firm.
The consulting firm of Burson-Marsteller performed consulting services for
the Corporation. During 1994, Mr. Rodgers was a member of the International
Board of Advisors of the firm.
OTHER MATTERS
The Sabre Group, Inc., a subsidiary of the Corporation, has an agreement
with Travel Resources Management Group, Inc. relating to sales, reservations
representation and associated marketing services. During 1994, William Misunas
was an officer of Travel Resources Management Group, Inc. William Misunas is the
husband of Kathleen M. Misunas, who was a Senior Vice President of the
Corporation during 1994.
During 1994, the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher performed legal
services for American. Martin B. McNamara is a partner of the firm and is the
husband of Anne H. McNamara, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the
Corporation.
During 1994, the law firm of Locke Purnell Rain Harrell performed legal
services for American. Russell Coleman is a partner of the firm and is the
son-in-law of Robert L. Crandall, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation.
In 1994, Aurora Investments, Inc. ("Aurora"), a subsidiary of the
Corporation, purchased an equity interest in Canadian Airlines International
Ltd. ("Canadian"). The Corporation also provides airline-related services to
Canadian. Douglas Carty is Vice President and Treasurer of Canadian and is the
brother of Donald J. Carty, Executive Vice President of the Corporation.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Outside directors of the Corporation receive an annual retainer of $20,000
for service on the Board of Directors, an annual retainer of $1,500 for service
on a standing Committee of the Board and $1,000 for each Board or Committee
meeting attended. Directors may defer payment of all or
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any part of these fees pursuant to two deferral plans. Under the first of these
deferral plans, the Corporation will pay interest on the amount deferred at the
prime rate from time to time in effect at The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. Under
the second deferral plan, compensation deferred during any calendar month is
converted into stock equivalent units by dividing the total amount of deferred
compensation by the fair market value (as defined in the Corporation's 1988 Long
Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the "LTIP")) of the Corporation's common stock
during such month. At the end of the deferral period, the Corporation will pay
to the director an amount in cash equal to the number of accumulated stock
equivalent units multiplied by the fair market value of the Corporation's common
stock during the month in which the deferral period terminates.
Directors, their spouses and their dependent children are provided
transportation on American and reimbursement for federal income taxes incurred
thereon. During 1994, the average value of this transportation and tax
reimbursement was approximately $34,100 per director.
The Corporation provides a pension benefit equal to 10% of a director's fees
and retainers from the Corporation for his or her last twelve months of service
on the Board, multiplied by the number of years of service on the Board, up to a
maximum of $20,000 per year.
Pursuant to the Directors Stock Plan, outside directors each receive an
annual award of 200 deferred shares of the Corporation's common stock.
Generally, these shares will be delivered to the director within six months
after the director ceases to be a member of the Board.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth the compensation for the
past three years paid to the individuals who, as of December 31, 1994, were the
five most highly compensated directors or executive officers of the Corporation
whose aggregate current remuneration exceeded $100,000 (the "named executive
officers").
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AWARDS
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ------------------------------- PAYOUTS
NAME AND ---------------------------------------------------- RESTRICTED SECURITIES -----------
PRINCIPAL OTHER ANNUAL STOCK UNDERLYING LTIP ALL OTHER
POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS(1) COMPENSATION(2) AWARDS(3) OPTIONS/SARS(#) PAYOUTS(4) COMPENSATION(5)
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Crandall 1994 $ 600,000 $ -- $ 35,629 $ 0 0 $ 300,000 $ 79,732
1993 600,000 0 30,343 0 0 300,000 73,631
1992 600,000 0 25,837 0 0 300,000 87,634
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Carty 1994 540,000 -- 0 176,625 18,000 186,000 13,381
1993 491,250 0 0 195,938 15,000 186,000 13,381
1992 468,750 0 0 468,375 10,000 150,000 13,381
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Baker 1994 540,000 -- 0 176,625 18,000 186,000 15,673
1993 491,250 0 0 195,938 15,000 186,000 13,280
1992 468,750 0 0 468,375 10,000 150,000 6,820
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Gunn 1994 400,000 -- 0 117,750 5,500 50,000 15,106
1993 362,500 0 0 130,625 5,000 39,060 14,041
1992 343,750 0 0 156,125 5,000 25,000 4,869
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Hopper 1994 375,000 -- 0 0 0 25,000 31,149
1993 356,250 0 0 130,625 5,000 25,000 32,108
1992 343,750 0 0 156,125 5,000 25,000 34,228
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Crandall = Robert L. Crandall, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Corporation and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American
Carty = Donald J. Carty, Executive Vice President of the Corporation and
President of American
Baker = Robert W. Baker, Executive Vice President Operations of American
Gunn = Michael W. Gunn, Senior Vice President Marketing of American
Hopper = Max D. Hopper, Senior Vice President of the Corporation and American. On
January 15, 1995, Mr. Hopper retired.
(SEE NEXT PAGE FOR FOOTNOTES.)
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(1) Represents payments, if any, made pursuant to American's Incentive
Compensation Plan. Although it is expected that there will be payments for
1994, the amount of these payments had not been determined as of the date
of this proxy statement. See the related discussion under
Compensation/Nominating Committee Report.
(2) Reimbursement for taxes related to the payment of insurance premiums.
(3) The following table sets forth information concerning certain restricted
stock awards:
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RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS VESTING IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS; TOTAL SHARES AND VALUE
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NUMBER OF
TOTAL NUMBER RESTRICTED SHARES TOTAL NUMBER OF AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE
OF RESTRICTED VESTING IN LESS RESTRICTED SHARES OF RESTRICTED SHARES
NAME YEAR SHARES GRANTED THAN THREE YEARS HELD AT FY-END(A) HELD AT FY-END(B)
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Crandall 1994 0 N/A 85,570 $4,540,558
1993 0 N/A
1992 0 N/A
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Carty 1994 3,000 N/A 109,000 5,783,813
1993 3,000 N/A
1992 6,000 3,000/2 yrs
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Baker 1994 3,000 N/A 104,000 5,518,500
1993 3,000 N/A
1992 6,000 3,000/2 yrs
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Gunn 1994 2,000 N/A 50,900 2,700,881
1993 2,000 N/A
1992 2,000 N/A
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Hopper 1994 0 N/A 39,300 2,085,356
1993 2,000 N/A
1992 2,000 N/A
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Value of 1994 restricted stock awards disclosed in the Summary Compensation
Table is based on the average closing price of AMR common stock of $58.875
on the NYSE on the July 25, 1994 date of grant. The 1993 and 1992 award
values are based on the grant date stock prices of $65.3125 on July 26, 1993
and $78.0625 on March 23, 1992, respectively.
Restricted stock is subject to forfeiture and is held by the Corporation for
a minimum of two years. In individual instances, the restriction period may
be longer. Dividends may be paid on restricted stock; however, no dividends
were paid in 1994.
(A) Consists of shares awarded under the Corporation's restricted stock
plan which vest between years 1995-1997, shares of deferred common
stock issued under the LTIP which vest at retirement (Career Equity)
and shares of deferred common stock issued under the LTIP which vest
upon the Corporation's attainment of pre-determined cash flow
objectives over a three year performance period (Performance Shares).
Career Equity shares held by the named executive officers at fiscal
year end are as follows: Crandall--48,070, Carty--85,000,
Baker--80,000, Gunn--38,500 and Hopper--32,500.
(B) Based on the average closing price of AMR common stock ($53.0625) on
the NYSE on December 30, 1994.
(4) Represents performance returns, granted with respect to deferred shares,
which are payable annually in cash, and are based, in part, on the
Corporation's prior five year average return on investment.
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(5) The following table sets forth information concerning all other
compensation:
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ALL OTHER COMPENSATION
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INTEREST CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFINED INSURANCE
NAME YEAR DIFFERENTIAL(A) CONTRIBUTION PLANS PREMIUMS(B) TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Crandall 1994 $ 13,468 $ 0 $ 66,264 $ 79,732
1993 15,295 0 58,336 73,631
1992 17,304 0 70,330 87,634
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Carty 1994 0 0 13,381 13,381
1993 0 0 13,381 13,381
1992 0 0 13,381 13,381
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Baker 1994 1,413 0 14,260 15,673
1993 1,605 0 11,675 13,280
1992 2,690 0 4,130 6,820
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Gunn 1994 0 0 15,106 15,106
1993 0 0 14,041 14,041
1992 0 0 4,869 4,869
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Hopper 1994 7,065 0 24,084 31,149
1993 8,024 0 24,084 32,108
1992 10,144 0 24,084 34,228
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(A) Represents amounts credited but not paid in the current fiscal year and
consists of the above-market portion of interest (defined as a rate of
interest exceeding 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate, with
compounding) on deferred compensation.
(B) Represents the full amount of premiums paid under a split-dollar life
insurance arrangement whereby the Corporation will recover certain
premiums paid, except with respect to Mr. Crandall, for whom such
amount also includes premiums paid on certain long-term disability
policies ($16,869) and a supplemental whole life insurance policy
($36,574).
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STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED
The following table sets forth information concerning stock options granted
during 1994 by the Corporation to the named executive officers. The hypothetical
present values of stock options granted in 1994 are calculated under a modified
Black-Scholes model, a mathematical formula used to value options. The actual
amount, if any, realized upon exercise of stock options will depend upon the
amount by which the market price of the Corporation's common stock (NYSE) on the
date of exercise exceeds the exercise price. There is no assurance that the
hypothetical present values of stock options reflected in this table will
actually be realized.
IF THE HYPOTHETICAL PRESENT VALUES PRESENTED IN THIS TABLE REPRESENT THE
AMOUNTS ACTUALLY REALIZED UPON EXERCISE OF THE OPTIONS, THE CORRESPONDING
INCREASE IN TOTAL STOCKHOLDER VALUE WOULD BE OVER $2.5 BILLION.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS/SARS GRANTED IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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SECURITIES % OF TOTAL HYPOTHETICAL
UNDERLYING OPTIONS/SARS PRESENT
OPTIONS/ GRANTED TO EXERCISE OR VALUE AT
SARS EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION DATE OF
NAME GRANTED(#) FISCAL YEAR PER SHARE DATE(6) GRANT(7)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Crandall 0 0 N/A N/A $ 0
Carty 18,000 4.3 $ 58.875 7/25/04 594,900
Baker 18,000 4.3 58.875 7/25/04 594,900
Gunn 5,500 1.3 58.875 7/25/04 181,775
Hopper 0 0 N/A N/A 0
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(6) Options and SARs have a term of ten years, have an exercise price equal to
the average market price of the Corporation's common stock on the date of
grant and become exercisable at the rate of 20% per year over a five year
period. All options and SARs become immediately exercisable upon a change
in control of the Corporation. See Executive Termination Benefit
Agreements/Employment Agreements for a definition of change in control. For
the named executive officers, SARs are granted in tandem with options.
(7) The modified Black-Scholes model used to calculate the hypothetical values
at date of grant considers a number of factors to estimate the option's
present value, including the stock's historic volatility calculated using
the average daily market price of the Corporation's common stock over a one
year period prior to the grant date, the exercise period of the option,
interest rates and the stock's expected dividend yield. The assumptions
used in the valuation of the options were: stock price volatility--23.615%,
exercise period--10 years, interest rate--7.3%, and dividend yield--0.0%.
</TABLE>
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STOCK OPTION EXERCISES AND
DECEMBER 31, 1994 STOCK OPTION VALUE
The following table sets forth certain information concerning stock options
exercised during 1994 by the named executive officers and the number and value
of unexercised in-the-money options at December 31, 1994. The actual amount, if
any, realized upon exercise of stock options will depend upon the amount by
which the market price of the Corporation's common stock (NYSE) on the date of
exercise exceeds the exercise price. There is no assurance that the values of
unexercised in-the-money stock options (whether exercisable or unexercisable)
reflected in this table will actually be realized.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FY-END OPTION/SAR VALUE
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS/SARS AT OPTIONS/SARS AT
FY-END(#) FY-END(8)
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SHARES ACQUIRED EXERCISABLE / EXERCISABLE /
NAME ON EXERCISE(#) VALUE REALIZED UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
---------- ----------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Crandall 0 $ 0 30,000 / 20,000 $ 0 / 0
Carty 0 0 67,000 / 46,000 15,938 / 0
Baker 0 0 70,000 / 46,000 228,500 / 0
Gunn 0 0 23,000 / 17,500 0 / 0
Hopper 0 0 23,000 / 12,000 0 / 0
<FN>
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(8) Based on the average closing price of AMR common stock ($53.0625) on the
NYSE on December 30, 1994.
</TABLE>
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LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS
Under the LTIP, deferred shares of the Corporation's common stock
(performance shares) may be awarded to officers and other key
employees--including the named executive officers. Further information
concerning performance shares can be found in the Compensation/Nominating
Committee Report (the "Report") (located elsewhere herein).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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PERFORMANCE
OR OTHER ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
NUMBER OF SHARES, UNITS PERIOD UNTIL UNDER NON-STOCK PRICE BASED PLANS
OR MATURATION OR -------------------------------------------
NAME OTHER RIGHTS(#) PAYOUT THRESHOLD(#) TARGET(#) MAXIMUM(#)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Crandall 22,500 Performance 12/31/96 0 22,500 39,375
Shares
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Carty 9,000 Performance 12/31/96 0 9,000 15,750
Shares
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Baker 9,000 Performance 12/31/96 0 9,000 15,750
Shares
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Gunn 3,600 Performance 12/31/96 0 3,600 6,300
Shares
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Hopper 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
</TABLE>
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PENSION PLAN
American's basic pension program for management personnel consists of a
fixed benefit retirement plan which complies with the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and qualifies for federal exemption under the
Internal Revenue Code ("Code"). Officers of American are eligible for additional
retirement benefits, to be paid by American under the Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan (the "SERP") as an operating expense. The SERP provides pension
benefits (calculated upon the basis of base salary, incentive compensation
payments and performance returns) to which officers of American would be
entitled, but for the limit of $118,800 on the maximum annual benefit payable
under ERISA and the Code and the limit on the maximum amount of compensation
which may be taken into account under American's basic pension program ($150,000
for 1994).
The following table shows typical annual benefits payable under the basic
pension program and the SERP, based upon retirement in 1994 at age 65, to
persons in specified remuneration and credited years-of-service classifications.
Annual retirement benefits set forth below are subject to reduction for Social
Security benefits.
PENSION PLAN TABLE
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<CAPTION>
ANNUAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS
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FINAL
AVERAGE CREDITED YEARS OF SERVICE
SALARY 15 20 25 30 35
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 250,000 $ 75,000 $ 100,000 $ 125,000 $ 150,000 $ 175,000
300,000 90,000 120,000 150,000 180,000 210,000
400,000 120,000 160,000 200,000 240,000 280,000
500,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000
600,000 180,000 240,000 300,000 360,000 420,000
700,000 210,000 280,000 350,000 420,000 490,000
800,000 240,000 320,000 400,000 480,000 560,000
</TABLE>
Benefits under this plan are based on years of service and final average
salary (inclusive of performance returns and incentive compensation), but
excluding other forms of remuneration. As of December 31, 1994, the named
executive officers had the following credited years of service: Mr. Crandall:
20.5; Mr. Carty: 15.5; Mr. Baker: 25.5; Mr. Gunn: 23.5; Mr. Hopper: 21.5.
Benefits are shown in the above table on a straight-life annuity basis.
In 1994, to provide an incentive for Mr. Crandall to continue his services
as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, the Corporation agreed to
provide Mr. Crandall with additional
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years of credited service under American's pension plan beginning in 1995. The
number of additional credited years will range from two years to ten years,
depending on the number of years (or portions thereof) during which Mr. Crandall
continues to serve as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (with
pro rata credit for partial years).
CORPORATE PERFORMANCE
The following graph compares the yearly change in the Corporation's
cumulative total stockholder return on its common stock with the cumulative
total return on the published Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index and the
cumulative total return on two other indices (one published by Standard & Poor's
and the other a peer group index calculated by the Corporation) over the
preceding five year period. The Corporation believes that while total
stockholder return is AN INDICATOR OF CORPORATE PERFORMANCE, it is subject to
the vagaries of the market.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*
ON $100 INVESTMENT ON DECEMBER 31, 1989
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMR S&P 500 S&P AIRLINES** PEER GROUP***
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1989 100 100 100 100
1990 83.41 96.84 72.29 70.72
1991 121.56 126.28 92.15 93.67
1992 116.38 135.84 82.22 92.44
1993 115.52 149.45 86.32 115.34
1994 91.82 151.35 60.14 81.01
</TABLE>
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*Defined as stock price appreciation plus dividends paid assuming reinvestment
of dividends
**Publicly held US Major Airlines included: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,
United Airlines, USAir
***Publicly held US Major Airlines included: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,
United Airlines, USAir, Continental Airlines, Eastern Air Lines, Pan American
World Airways, America West Airlines, Southwest Airlines
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OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
On December 31, 1994, directors and officers of the Corporation and
American, as a group, owned, or had been granted rights to acquire under the
stock based compensation plans of the Corporation, 2,678,825 shares of common
stock of the Corporation (approximately 3.5% of the common stock outstanding as
of that date). Each director or officer separately, and all directors and
officers as a group, beneficially owned less than 1% of any class of equity
securities of the Corporation as of such date.
The following firms have informed the Corporation that they were the
beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Corporation's outstanding common stock
at December 31, 1994.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AND ADDRESS PERCENT
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER AMOUNT HELD OF CLASS
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<S> <C> <C>
The Capital Group Companies, Inc....................... 6,554,050(9) 8.47%
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
FMR Corp............................................... 4,596,689(10) 6.01%
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Wellington Management Company.......................... 4,293,669(11) 5.60%
75 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
The Equitable Companies Incorporated................... 4,042,850(12) 5.30%
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
</TABLE>
(SEE NEXT PAGE FOR FOOTNOTES.)
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(9) The Capital Group Companies, Inc. had sole voting power over 1,001,170
shares, shared voting power over no shares, sole dispositive power over
6,554,050 shares and shared dispositive power over no shares. Certain
operating subsidiaries (named below) of The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
exercised investment discretion over various institutional accounts which
held, as of December 31, 1994, 6,554,050 shares (8.47% of the class).
Capital Guardian Trust Company, a bank, exercised investment discretion
over 1,538,490 shares. Capital Research and Management Company, a
registered investment adviser, and Capital International, Limited had
investment discretion with respect to 4,920,630 and 94,930 shares,
respectively.
(10) FMR Corp. had sole voting power over 232,330 shares, shared voting power
over no shares, sole dispositive power over 4,596,689 shares and shared
dispositive power over no shares.
(11) Wellington Management Company had sole voting power over no shares, shared
voting power over 1,531,667 shares, sole dispositive power over no shares
and shared dispositive power over 4,293,669 shares.
(12) These shares are jointly owned by: AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, AXA
Assurances Vie Mutuelle, Alpha Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, Alpha
Assurances Vie Mutuelle and Uni Europe Assurance Mutuelle (each of which
are French mutual insurance companies), as a group; AXA (a French insurance
holding company); and The Equitable Companies Incorporated. These entities,
jointly, had sole voting power over 3,027,155 shares, shared voting power
over 73,100 shares, sole dispositive power over 4,041,775 shares and shared
dispositive power over 1,075 shares.
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EXECUTIVE TERMINATION BENEFITS AGREEMENTS/EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Corporation has executive termination benefits agreements (the
"Agreements") with 14 officers of American, including all of the named executive
officers. The benefits provided by the Agreements are triggered by the
termination of the individual who is a party to an Agreement: (i) within three
years following a change in control of the Corporation, if the individual's
employment with the Corporation is terminated other than for cause or if the
individual terminates his or her employment with "good reason" or (ii) within
one year following a change in control of the Corporation, if the individual
terminates his or her employment with the Corporation. If the individual's
employment is terminated for cause or as a consequence of death or disability,
the Agreement is not triggered. Under the terms of the Agreements, a change in
control of the Corporation is deemed to occur (i) if a third party acquires 20%
or more of the Corporation's common stock, (ii) upon the occurrence of a
transaction which requires stockholder approval and involves the acquisition of
the Corporation (through the purchase of assets or by merger or otherwise) by an
entity other than the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof or (iii) if during any
24-month period the individuals who, at the beginning of such period, constitute
the Board of Directors of the Corporation cease for any reason other than death
to constitute at least a majority thereof. The Agreements provide that upon such
termination, the individual will receive, in a lump sum payment, two times each
of the individual's annual base salary, annual award paid under American's
incentive compensation plan, annual performance return payments and certain
other miscellaneous benefits. In addition, the individual will be reimbursed for
excise taxes, if any, paid pursuant to Section 280G of the Code (or its
successor provision) and for federal income tax paid on such excise tax
reimbursement.
COMPENSATION/NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
(1) OVERALL POLICY
The objectives of the Corporation's compensation policies are (i) to attract
and retain the best possible executive talent, (ii) to motivate its executives
to achieve the Corporation's goals, (iii) to link executive and stockholder
interests through equity based compensation and (iv) to provide a compensation
package that appropriately recognizes both individual and corporate
contributions. With these objectives in mind, the Corporation has developed an
overall compensation strategy that links a very large portion of executive
compensation to the Corporation's financial success. The Corporation expects
that no compensation to be payable in 1995 to its executive officers will fail
to be deductible by reason of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Compensation/Nominating Committee (the "Compensation Committee" or the
"Committee") is composed entirely of disinterested members of the Board of
Directors. No member of
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the Committee is a current or former employee or officer of the Corporation or
any of its affiliates. The Committee meets regularly throughout the year to
review general compensation issues and determines the compensation of all of the
officers of American (five of whom are also officers of the
Corporation)--including all of the named executive officers. Moreover, once a
year, the Compensation Committee conducts a comprehensive review of the
Corporation's executive compensation program. This review includes (i) an
internal report evaluating executive compensation throughout the Corporation to
ensure consistency and program effectiveness, including the relationship of
executive pay to performance and (ii) a comprehensive report from an independent
compensation consultant (retained by the Committee) evaluating the
competitiveness of executive compensation at the Corporation relative to other
major public corporations employing similar executive talent.
The key elements of an executive's compensation consist of: base salary, an
incentive compensation award (in years when American's performance warrants such
an award), performance returns and stock compensation, which may include
deferred stock (career equity shares and/or performance shares), restricted
stock and/or stock options (which may be granted in tandem with SARs). The
Committee also regularly reviews data on the competitive marketplace--comparing
total compensation and each element thereof with compensation opportunities at
comparable positions at other companies. The Committee's policy is to establish
compensation ranges that are approximately at the median of those found at a
comparator group made up of Fortune 500 companies across industries with whom
the Corporation and American compete for talent (the "Comparator Group") for
comparable positions. This Comparator Group is used rather than the peer group
found in the Corporate Performance graph inasmuch as the Corporation's executive
officer group is drawn from, and competitive with, general industry.
(2) DISCUSSION
(A) BASE SALARY
The Committee reviews officers' salaries, including Mr. Crandall's, annually
and makes adjustments based on its subjective evaluation of the performance of
American and the individual. In the case of an officer with responsibility for
subsidiaries other than American, the financial results of those units may be
also considered.
In 1994, Mr. Crandall asked the Compensation Committee not to consider any
increase in his salary. In accordance with his requests, Mr. Crandall's salary
has not been increased since 1989.
(B) INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
American's incentive compensation plan was approved by the stockholders in
1989 and is reviewed annually by the Committee. The Committee also reviews the
incentive compensation plans of the Corporation's other subsidiaries.
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In 1994, the American incentive compensation plan provided that participants
would be eligible to receive awards only if the following three performance
goals were met: (i) American's return on investment exceeded 8% or 9% (depending
on American's return on investment ranking relative to certain competitors),
(ii) American's profit sharing plan for non-management employees made a
distribution and (iii) the variable pay plan for pilots made a distribution.
While target payments to a participant under the incentive compensation plan
are based upon an individual's job classification level at American relative to
similar levels at the Comparator Group, the actual amount of the award is based
on a subjective evaluation of each individual's performance. For Messrs. Carty
and Baker the target bonus payment is 60% of base salary; for Messrs. Gunn and
Hopper the target bonus payment is 55% of base salary. Mr. Crandall's target
bonus payment is 100%. In recognition of superior performance, the Committee may
award additional amounts in excess of the target bonus payments. However, in no
event may the combination of an incentive compensation award and performance
return payments (described below) for any given year exceed 150% of an
individual's base salary. As of the date of this proxy statement, the Committee
has not reviewed the individual performance of the named executive officers for
1994. Therefore, the Committee has not yet determined whether any bonus will be
payable to each such officer and, if so, the amount that will be payable as a
bonus. Based on American's performance in 1994, the Committee expects that,
after reviewing and thoroughly evaluating the performance of the named executive
officers, it will approve payment of a portion of each officer's target bonus.
(C) STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Under the LTIP, which was approved by the stockholders in 1988, stock based
compensation in the form of stock options, restricted stock and deferred stock
may be granted to officers and key employees of the Corporation and its
affiliates. The purpose of equity participation is to align further the
interests between executive officers and the Corporation's stockholders in the
Corporation's growth in real value over the long term.
STOCK OPTIONS
Stock options which are exercisable for ten years from the date of grant,
have an exercise price equal to the average market price (NYSE) of the
Corporation's common stock on the date of grant and vest in 20% increments over
five years. This approach is designed to provide an incentive to create
stockholder value over the long term, since the full benefit of the stock option
compensation package cannot be realized unless stock appreciation occurs over a
number of years.
The Committee determines the number of options to be granted based upon a
subjective evaluation of the executive with respect to three factors: individual
performance, the executive's
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ability to perform multiple functions and the executive's retention value to the
Corporation. The number of stock options awarded, if any, depends upon the
executive's rating with respect to these factors.(13)
In 1994, Mr. Crandall requested that he not be considered for any grant of
stock options. In accordance with this request, no stock options were granted to
him.
CAREER EQUITY SHARES
Shares of deferred common stock have been granted, from time to time, to the
officers and key employees of the Corporation and its affiliates through the
Career Equity Program (the "Program") to retain and compensate these individuals
and to give these individuals a stake in the long-term performance of the
Corporation through stock ownership. Career equity shares are also granted to
provide retirement income competitive with the median of the Comparator Group.
The Program provides that career equity shares vest generally upon the
executive's retirement. In order to assure the Corporation of the executive's
services for his or her career and to provide appropriate levels of retirement
income, the Corporation has agreements with each named executive officer (except
Mr. Crandall) which guarantee that the value of the individual's career equity
holdings will be equal to three and one-half times the individual's final
average salary at retirement.
The Committee determines the number of career equity shares to be granted
based upon a subjective evaluation of the executive with respect to four
factors: current performance, the executive's ability to perform multiple
functions, the executive's retention value to the Corporation and the
executive's level of retirement income. The actual number of career equity
shares awarded, if any, depends upon the executive's rating with respect to
these factors.
The Program also provides for the annual cash payment of "performance
returns." For the named executive officers, the amount of the payment depends
upon (i) the rolling five-year average of the Corporation's return on
investment, (ii) the aggregate number of career equity shares awarded, (iii) the
percentage, if any, of this aggregate number of deferred shares determined by
the Committee to be eligible for payment of performance returns in a given year
based upon a
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(13) See the Summary Compensation Table for information regarding the number of
stock options awarded to the named executive officers in 1994.
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subjective evaluation of individual performance and (iv) the average market
price (NYSE) of the Corporation's common stock on the date of grant. In 1994,
the percentage of career equity shares used in the calculation for the named
executive officers ranged from 25% to 80%.(14)
In 1994, Mr. Crandall was awarded performance returns on approximately 46%
of his career equity shares based upon the Committee's subjective evaluation of
his service and strategic contributions to the Corporation and to ensure that
Mr. Crandall's total compensation remained competitive with the median for chief
executive officers in the Comparator Group.
RESTRICTED STOCK
Restricted stock awards are grants of common stock of the Corporation which
carry full stockholder privileges including the right to vote and the right to
receive any declared dividends in respect of such shares. The shares are held by
the Corporation with vesting based on the satisfaction of future service
requirements. The shares are non-transferable and are subject to risk of
forfeiture. Restricted stock awards are designed to retain the services of key
executives and, therefore, do not vest, generally, until a minimum of two years
has passed since the date of grant.(15)
Restricted stock grants are based upon a subjective evaluation of the
executive's current performance, retention value and ability to perform multiple
functions.
In 1994, Mr. Crandall requested that he not be considered for any award of
restricted stock. In accordance with this request, no restricted stock award was
made to him.
PERFORMANCE SHARES
Performance shares are awards of deferred stock which are granted contingent
upon the Corporation's attainment of pre-determined cash flow objectives over a
three year "performance period." The cash flow objective is based on the
Corporation's cumulative operating cash flow relative to adjusted net assets
over the performance period. The percentage of the shares granted which will
vest range from 0% to 175% based upon varying levels of cumulative operating
cash flow relative to adjusted net assets over the three year period, as well as
the Corporation's standing (on
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(14) See the Summary Compensation Table for information regarding the payment of
performance returns to the named executive officers in 1994.
(15) See the Summary Compensation Table for information regarding restricted
shares granted to the named executive officers in 1994.
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the same basis) relative to four major competitors (United, Delta, Southwest and
USAir).(16) If each competitor outperforms the Corporation with respect to this
measurement, or if the Corporation fails to achieve a certain level of
cumulative operating cash flow relative to adjusted net assets, no performance
shares will be earned. Performance share grants are based upon a subjective
evaluation of the executive's current performance, retention value and ability
to perform multiple functions.
In 1994, Mr. Crandall was issued 22,500 performance shares based upon the
Committee's subjective evaluation of Mr. Crandall's service and strategic
contributions to the Corporation.
COMPENSATION/NOMINATING COMMITTEE
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Charles T. Fisher, III, Chairman Armando M. Codina Charles H. Pistor, Jr.
Howard P. Allen Christopher F. Edley Joe M. Rodgers
David L. Boren Earl G. Graves Maurice Segall
Edward A. Brennan Dee J. Kelly Eugene F. Williams, Jr.
Ann D. McLaughlin
</TABLE>
PROPOSAL 2--SELECTION OF AUDITORS
Based upon the recommendation of the Corporation's Audit Committee, the
Board of Directors has selected Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Corporation's
independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 1995. The stockholders
will be requested to ratify the Board's selection. Representatives of Ernst &
Young will be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a
statement if they desire to do so and will be available to answer appropriate
questions. Ernst & Young's fee for accounting and audit-related services for
1994 for the Corporation and its subsidiaries was approximately $2,100,000.
VOTE REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and entitled to
vote is required to approve the Board's selection of auditors. If the
stockholders do not ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP, the selection of
independent auditors will be reconsidered by the Board of Directors.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THIS PROPOSAL.
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(16) See the Long Term Incentive Plan Award Table for the number of performance
shares granted to the named executive officers in 1994.
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PROPOSAL 3--STOCKHOLDER RESOLUTION
The Laborers National Pension Fund, 14140 Midway Road, Suite 200, Dallas,
Texas 75244, which beneficially owns 23,700 shares of the Corporation's common
stock, has given notice that it will propose the following resolution. The
proposed resolution and statement in support thereof are set forth below.
RESOLVED: "That the shareholders of AMR Corporation ("Company") recommend
that our Board of Directors take the necessary steps to adopt and implement a
policy of cumulative voting for all elections of directors."
REASONS: "In the American corporate governance system, the election of
corporate directors is the primary vehicle for shareholders to influence
corporate affairs and exert accountability on management. We believe that the
Company's financial performance is affected by its corporate governance policies
and procedures and the level of accountability they impose. We believe
cumulative voting increases the possibility of electing independent-minded
directors that will enforce management's accountability to shareholders."
"The election of independent-minded directors can have an invigorating
effect on the Board of Directors, fostering improved financial performance and
increased shareholder wealth. Management nominees often bow to a Chairman's
desires on business strategies and executive pay without question."
"Cumulative voting grants shareholders the number of votes equal to the
number of shares owned multiplied by the number of directors to be elected. The
shareholder may cast all of his or her votes for a single director or apportion
the votes among the candidates."
"Currently, the Company's Board of Directors is composed entirely of
management nominees. Cumulative voting places a check and balance on management
nominees by creating more competitive elections."
"The argument that the adoption of cumulative voting will lead to the
election of dissidents to the Board of Directors who represent the special
interests of a minority of shareholders instead of the best interests of all
shareholders is misleading. Legally binding standards of fiduciary duty compel
all directors, no matter what combination of shareholders elected them, to act
in the best interest of all shareholders. Any director who fails to respect the
fiduciary duties of loyalty and/or care exposes himself or herself to
significant liability. Legal recourse is available to correct any breaches of
fiduciary duty."
"We do not accept the claim that in the complex world our Company competes
in, an honest difference of opinion over business strategies and other policies
of the Company makes the minority
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view a so called 'special interest.' Quite the contrary, dissent stimulates
debate which leads to thoughtful action. Cumulative voting will increase the
competitiveness of director elections. We believe competitive elections for
director will deter complacency on the Board of Directors, which in turn will
improve the performance of our Company and increase shareholder wealth."
"We urge your support for this proposal."
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPOSES THIS PROPOSAL.
Cumulative voting, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, facilitates the
election of directors who represent special minority interests rather than the
interests of the stockholders as a whole. The Board is opposed to this concept
because it believes that no member of that body should represent or favor the
interest of only a limited group of stockholders, and that it is the duty of
each director to administer the business and affairs of the Corporation for the
benefit of all stockholders. These objectives are encouraged by the present
method of electing directors, in which each member of the Board of Directors
must be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the holders of the
Corporation's common stock.
The proponents state that "independent-minded directors can have an
invigorating effect on the Board of Directors." AMR's Board of Directors
consists of 14 directors, 13 of whom are outside directors. The Board believes
that this vast preponderance of outside directors ensures the Board's
independence.
VOTE REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and entitled to
vote is required to approve this Stockholder's resolution.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THIS PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL 4--STOCKHOLDER RESOLUTION
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Affiliates Pension Fund, 25
Louisiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, which owns 13,500 shares of the
Corporation's common stock, has given notice that it will propose the following
resolution. The proposed resolution and statement in support thereof are set
forth below.
RESOLVED: "That the shareholders of AMR Corp. request that the Board of
Directors redeem any shareholder rights plan unless the issue is approved by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares at a meeting of the
shareholders held as soon as possible."
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REASONS: "On Feb. 13, 1986, the Board of Directors adopted a takeover
defense involving preferred shares commonly known as a 'poison pill.' "
"Generally, we believe such plans depress a company's stock price and serve
to insulate management. We believe these problems apply directly to AMR."
"The drag of poison pill rights plans on the trading value of companies'
stock is well documented. Given the company's persistent troubles with earnings,
the board should consider redeeming the pill as part of an effort to improve
shareholder value. While the 'pill' is set to expire in 1996, immediate
redemption will demonstrate the Board's dedication to shareholder concerns."
"What's more, the 'pill' is an inappropriate, antiquated and unnecessary
takeover device. Apologists for poison pills claim that they prevent a 'midnight
raid' on the company. The statute in Delaware, where our company is
incorporated, provides ample protection for corporations generally."
"Poison pills have become increasingly unpopular in recent years. Since the
beginning of 1990, Time Warner, United Technologies, La Quinta Inns, and
Lockheed have voluntarily redeemed their poison pills. Since 1990, a majority of
voting shareholders at more than 24 companies asked management to either repeal,
redeem or allow a shareholder vote on poison pills. In 1994 alone, a majority of
voting shareholders at Advanced Micro Devices, Community Psychiatric Centers,
Intel, Ryder and Wellman, joined this list."
"Management insulation constitutes a serious concern for shareholders. The
pill itself was created unilaterally, without consulting shareholders."
"Our proposal on the poison pill simply attempts to give shareholders an
opportunity to express their views on the rights issue and the method by which
it was adopted."
"For these reasons, we believe the unilateral adoption of this poison pill
plan by the Board detracts from our company's broader relationship with its
shareholders and harms shareholder value. Therefore, we urge a vote in favor of
the resolution."
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPOSES THIS PROPOSAL.
The proponents argue that the Corporation's Rights to Purchase Preferred
Shares Plan (the "Rights Plan") serves to deter a non-negotiated takeover of the
Corporation and to entrench management.
The Rights Plan was designed to deter a bidder from acquiring control of the
Corporation without first negotiating with the Board, as well as to deter
abusive takeover tactics such as market accumulations that do not offer a
premium to all stockholders. A bidder who chooses to bypass the
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Board is pursuing its own interests and is not concerned with the interests of
the other stockholders. And, while the bidder may make an offer for the
Corporation's stock which is in excess of the stock's market price, the premium
offered, absent negotiations, may not necessarily reflect the long-term value of
the Corporation. This is particularly true of companies whose stock is prone to
cyclical movements, such as AMR Corporation.
The Board of Directors believes that the Rights Plan is essential if the
Board is to fulfill its fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of all the
stockholders. The Rights Plan is intended to provide the Board with time to
evaluate the bid and to negotiate with a prospective acquiror, thus protecting
all its stockholders.
The Rights Plan does not preclude a prospective bidder from making an offer
for the Corporation. After evaluating an offer and prior to the acquisition of
10% of the Corporation's common stock by the offeror, the Board may conclude
that the offer is in the stockholders' best interests, at which point it can and
will redeem the rights and accept the offer. Without the Rights Plan, the
Corporation may not have sufficient opportunity to evaluate an offer. Even more
troubling is that the Corporation may find itself negotiating from a defensive
posture rather than at arm's-length with the acquiror. Judicial interpretations
of rights plans similar to that adopted by your Board have recognized that the
plans can be used as a means of ensuring that all stockholders receive the best
offer for their shares and are protected against abusive takeover tactics.
The proponents suggest that the Rights Plan serves to entrench incompetent
management. The Board believes that it has assembled a highly qualified and
competent management team. Key to the success of the Corporation over the past
several years has been the implementation of a well-developed, long-term
strategic plan. In the Board's judgment, the Rights Plan has been an important
factor in encouraging management to focus its energies on satisfactory long-term
performance.
The Board of Directors is entrusted by law to act in the best interests of
the stockholders and has a right to exercise its business judgment in fulfilling
its fiduciary duties. The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld rights plans as a
valid exercise of a Board's business judgment and as a means to enable the Board
to fulfill better its fiduciary responsibilities when confronted with a takeover
situation. While the Corporation has no reason to believe it will become a
takeover target, the current takeover environment may make any company a
potential target.
The Board is aware that certain investors have a very short-term
perspective, and that these investors may oppose rights plans because they
believe such plans lessen the short-term volatility of a company's stock.
However, the Board cannot allow the short-term focus of a few investors to
govern its actions for all the stockholders.
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VOTE REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and entitled to
vote is required to approve this Stockholder's resolution.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THIS PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL 5--STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL
The Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers
and Participating Employers, 4115 Chesapeake Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20016, which beneficially owns 13,433 shares of the Corporation's common stock,
has given notice that it will propose the following resolution. The proposed
resolution and statement in support thereof are set forth below.
RESOLVED: "That the shareholders of AMR Corporation ("Company") request that
the Board of Directors in the future refrain from providing pension or other
retirement benefits to non-employee or outside Directors unless such benefits
are specifically submitted to the shareholders for approval."
REASONS: "The Board of Directors should play a vital and independent role in
helping to determine overall corporate policy and strategic direction. They
should actively monitor senior management in faithfully implementing these
policies. In their capacity on the Board, Directors owe their fundamental
allegiance to the shareholders of the corporation--the owners who elect them,
and not to management."
"We believe, however, that certain business or financial relationships can
adversely affect the ability of Directors to function in their appropriate
oversight role. This is especially critical for so-called outside or independent
Directors who are not employee/Directors and who should bring a certain
arms-length objectivity to Board deliberations. According to the Company's most
recent proxy statement, the Company has established a retirement or pension
benefit for non-employee Directors who will receive an annual retirement benefit
equal to the annual Board retainer and fees in effect for his or her last twelve
months of service on the Board, multiplied by the number of years served as a
Director, up to a maximum of $20,000. That retainer is now a generous $20,000,
plus a $1,500 retainer for service on a standing Committee of the Board, and
$1,000 for each Board or Committee meeting attended."
"While non-employee or outside Directors should be entitled to reasonable
compensation for their time and expertise, we are of the opinion that additional
layers of compensation in the form of retirement benefits, which may be 100% of
the Director's annual Board retainer, has the pernicious effect of compromising
their independence and impartiality. It is our view that such generous and
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unnecessary extra compensation for outside Directors of the Company is
management's way to insure their unquestioning loyalty and acquiescence to
whatever policy management initiates. Accordingly, when viewed from this
perspective, these types of retirement benefits become yet another device to
enhance and entrench management's control over corporate policy while being
accountable only to themselves, and not to the company's owners. We believe that
this additional layer of compensation to Directors may influence their ability
to exercise that degree of independence from management which is critical to the
proper functioning of the Board."
"Because of our strong concern for maximizing the ability of Boards of
Directors to act in the shareholder's interest, we feel that the long-term best
interests of the Company are not well served by such retirement policies. The
vast preponderance of Directors at various corporations are undoubtedly covered
by generous retirement policies at their principal place of employment, and they
need not be 'double-dipping' at this Company or any others."
"We urge your support for this Proposal."
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPOSES THIS PROPOSAL.
Outside directors of a public corporation are responsible for the management
of the corporation. While they may delegate day-to-day responsibilities to the
officers, outside directors owe a fiduciary duty of loyalty, diligence and legal
compliance in exercising their responsibilities. Thus, it is critically
important that a corporation recruit and retain outside directors recognized for
leadership, knowledge, experience and ability. Additionally, because a
corporation has various constituencies (stockholders, employees, customers and
communities), it is important to attract and retain individuals from different
backgrounds so there is represented on the Board a diversity of views.
To succeed in attracting a Board of Directors which meets these needs, a
corporation must provide a compensation package that is fair and competitive
with that offered in the marketplace. Therefore, the Corporation regularly
reviews marketplace surveys of director compensation and benefits to ensure that
its directors are fairly compensated and that the mix of compensation components
is roughly comparable to that offered by other corporations.
Pension and retirement benefits reward continued service by outside
directors, which in turn promotes continuity and stability on the Board.
Consequently, within the past ten years, there has been an increasing trend
among major corporations to provide these benefits. According to a
nationally-recognized survey, over three-fourths of major corporations now do
so.(17) The Board believes that the Corporation's pension plan for outside
directors is consistent with industry standards, is fair and appropriate and is
in the best interests of the Corporation.
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(17) See SPENCER STUART BOARD INDEX 1994 PROXY REPORT -- BOARD TRENDS AND
PRACTICES AT 100 MAJOR COMPANIES (1994).
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This stockholder's proposal would prevent the Corporation from offering
outside directors any pension or other retirement benefits without separately
soliciting stockholder approval, even if the Board were to determine, in the
exercise of its business judgment, that offering such benefits is necessary or
appropriate to secure and retain the most qualified outside directors available.
Accordingly, the Board believes that this proposal, by fixing this limitation,
unnecessarily interferes with the Board's flexibility in determining
compensation for the Corporation's directors and thus does not serve the
interests of the Corporation's stockholders.
VOTE REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and entitled to
vote is required to approve this Stockholder's resolution.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THIS PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL 6--STOCKHOLDER RESOLUTION
James F. Socks, O.D., 5003 Deerwood Park Drive, Arlington, Texas 76017, who
owns 100 shares of stock, and Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, 1600 Hadden
Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08103, which owns 2,500 shares of stock, have given
notice that they will propose the following resolution. The proposed resolution
and statement in support thereof are set forth below.
RESOLVED: "That, in order to protect the health of passengers and employees
of our Company, management make all our Company's international flights
smokefree in all classes of service by January 1, 1996."
REASONS: "Whereas, environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) has been shown to cause
lung cancer among exposed healthy non-smokers."
"ETS also significantly increases the risk of other respiratory diseases
among young children, including asthmatic attacks."
"The World Health Organization has called for smokefree international
flights."
"A major U.S. airline and several international airlines have gone
smokefree."
"A poll of airline passengers show they favor a ban on smoking on
international flights by a significant majority."
"The ventilation rate of fresh air in commercial aircraft is low; therefore,
the aircraft cabin can contain as much as 50% recirculated air which may contain
high levels of smoke containing carcinogens and toxic substances."
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPOSES THIS PROPOSAL.
American complies with federal regulations prohibiting smoking on all
domestic flights less than six hours in duration. In addition, in response to
customer demand, American now operates several non-smoking flights between New
York and London. However, American operates its international flights in an
extremely competitive environment in which each carrier must carefully protect
its market share. American cannot afford to lose passengers who smoke to other
airlines.
To balance these competing concerns, on December 15, 1994, American, along
with seven other major airlines, filed a joint application with the Department
of Transportation seeking approval of, and antitrust immunity for, discussions
among these airlines regarding a ban of smoking on transatlantic flights and a
method of implementing that ban in other countries.
On January 24, 1995, the Department of Transportation approved the
application to hold these discussions in Washington, D.C. The first round of
discussions occurred on February 24, 1995, and the next round is scheduled for
April 5, 1995. Management hopes that a viable proposal will result from these
discussions. However, the Board does not believe that American should
unilaterally adopt a blanket smoking ban on international flights, as such a
policy could place American at a serious competitive disadvantage.
VOTE REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and entitled to
vote is required to approve this Stockholder's resolution.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THIS PROPOSAL.
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OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no other matters to be acted upon at the
meeting, but if any such matters properly come before the meeting, it is
intended that the persons voting the proxies will vote in accordance with their
best judgments.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Charles D. MarLett
CORPORATE SECRETARY
March 31, 1995
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If you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting in person, you must bring
the admission ticket printed on this page with you. You will be asked for this
ticket at the stockholder registration desk at the Annual Meeting. If you do not
have an admission ticket, other evidence of share ownership will be necessary to
obtain admission to the Annual Meeting. See "Official Notice of Annual Meeting"
for details.
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AMR CORPORATION
1995 ANNUAL MEETING ADMISSION TICKET
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AMR Corporation will be held
at 10:00 A.M., CDT, on Wednesday, May 17, 1995, at The Drake Hotel,
140 East Walton Place, Chicago, Illinois
TO ATTEND THIS MEETING YOU MUST PRESENT
THIS TICKET OR PROOF OF SHARE OWNERSHIP
(Doors open at 9:00 A.M. NOTE: Cameras, tape recorders or other similar
recording devices will not be allowed in the meeting room.)
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PROXY
AMR CORPORATION
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF AMR CORPORATION
The undersigned hereby appoints Robert L. Crandall, Christopher F. Edley and
Charles T. Fisher, III, or any of them, proxies, each with full power of
substitution, to vote the shares of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of AMR Corporation on May 17, 1995, and any adjournments thereof,
upon all matters as may properly come before the meeting. Without otherwise
limiting the foregoing general authorization, the proxies are instructed to vote
as indicated herein.
Election of Directors, Nominees:
Howard P. Allen, David L. Boren, Edward A. Brennan,
Armando M. Codina, Robert L. Crandall, Christopher F. Edley,
Charles T. Fisher, III, Earl G. Graves, Dee J. Kelly,
Ann D. McLaughlin, Charles H. Pistor, Jr., Joe M. Rodgers,
Maurice Segall, Eugene F. Williams, Jr.
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(If you have written in the above space, please
mark the corresponding box on the reverse side of
this card.)
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPECIFY YOUR CHOICES BY MARKING THE APPROPRIATE BOXES. SEE
REVERSE SIDE. YOU NEED NOT MARK ANY BOXES IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATIONS. THE PROXIES CANNOT VOTE YOUR SHARES
UNLESS YOU SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD.
SEE REVERSE
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/X/ PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE. 0664
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY SIGNED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN.
IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS' NOMINEES, FOR PROPOSAL 2 AND AGAINST PROPOSALS 3, 4, 5 AND 6.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposals 1 and 2.
FOR WITHHELD
1. Election of Directors / / / /
(see reverse).
For, except vote withheld from the following nominee(s):
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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & / / / / / /
Young LLP as independent auditors for
the year 1995.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposals 3, 4, 5 and 6.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
3. Stockholder proposal relating to cumulative / / / / / /
voting.
4. Stockholder proposal relating to the / / / / / /
Corporation's Rights to Purchase
Preferred Shares Plan.
5. Stockholder proposal relating to pension / / / / / /
benefits for outside directors.
6. Stockholder proposal relating to smoking / / / / / /
on American Airlines flights.
Do you plan to attend the Annual Meeting? / / / /
YES NO
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