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Donald J. Carty
Chairman, President, and CEO
April 25, 2000
Dear Stockholder,
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of AMR
Corporation, which will be held at the American Airlines Training & Conference
Center, Flagship Auditorium, 4501 Highway 360 South, Fort Worth, Texas, on
Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at 10:00 A.M., Central Daylight Time. An Official
Notice of the Meeting, a Proxy Statement and a form of proxy are enclosed with
this letter.
Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, it is important that your shares
be represented and voted at the meeting. Again this year, registered
stockholders can vote their shares by using a toll-free telephone number or the
Internet. Instructions for using these convenient services are provided on the
proxy card. Of course, you may still vote your shares by marking your votes on
the proxy card, signing and dating it, and mailing it in the envelope provided.
We hope that those of you who plan to attend the annual meeting will join us
beforehand for refreshments. If you plan to attend, please be sure that you mark
the appropriate box when voting, and bring with you the admission ticket that is
printed on, or included with, the proxy card. For your convenience, a map of the
area and directions to the American Airlines Training & Conference Center are
provided on the last page of the Proxy Statement and on the admission ticket.
Sincerely,
/s/ Donald J. Carty
P.O. BOX 619616, DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TX 75261-9616
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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 at the
American Airlines Training & Conference Center, Flagship Auditorium, 4501
Highway 360 South, Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, May 17, 2000, 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 2000;
(3) a stockholder proposal relating to the location of annual meetings;
and such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournments thereof.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2000, will
be entitled to attend or to vote at the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Charles D. MarLett
Charles D. MarLett
CORPORATE SECRETARY
April 25, 2000
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU MUST HAVE AN ADMISSION TICKET
(PRINTED ON, OR INCLUDED WITH, THE PROXY CARD) OR OTHER PROOF OF SHARE OWNERSHIP
(FOR EXAMPLE, A RECENT STATEMENT FROM YOUR BROKER). IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO
ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE
ENVELOPE PROVIDED OR VOTE YOUR SHARES BY TELEPHONE OR THE INTERNET.
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ABOUT THE MEETING.................................... 1
What is the purpose of the annual meeting?........ 1
How are votes counted?............................ 1
Who will bear the cost of soliciting votes for the
meeting?........................................ 1
Who is entitled to vote?.......................... 1
How do I vote?.................................... 1
How do I vote using the Internet?............... 2
How do I vote by mail?.......................... 2
How do I vote by telephone?..................... 2
When will Internet and telephone voting close?... 2
Can I change my vote after I have voted?.......... 2
Who can attend the meeting?....................... 2
Where is the meeting?............................. 2
PROPOSAL 1--ELECTION OF DIRECTORS................... 3
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS.................. 3
Board Committees.................................. 4
Compensation of Directors......................... 5
Other Matters..................................... 7
OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES............................. 8
Securities Owned by Directors and Officers........ 8
Securities Owned by Certain Beneficial Owners..... 10
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.............................. 11
Summary Compensation Table........................ 11
LTIP Payouts...................................... 12
All Other Compensation............................ 13
Stock Options Granted............................. 14
Stock Option Exercises and December 31, 1999 Stock Option
Value........................................... 15
Long Term Incentive Plan Awards................... 16
Pension Plan...................................... 17
Pension Plan Table................................ 17
CORPORATE PERFORMANCE............................... 18
Cumulative Total Returns on $100 Investment on
December 31, 1994............................... 18
OTHER MATTERS INVOLVING EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.......... 19
Executive Termination Benefits Agreements/Employment
Agreements...................................... 19
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT....................... 20
Overall Policy.................................... 20
Discussion........................................ 20
PROPOSAL 2--SELECTION OF AUDITORS................... 23
PROPOSAL 3--STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF
ANNUAL MEETINGS................................... 23
OTHER MATTERS....................................... 24
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.............................. 24
Stockholder Proposals/Nominations................. 24
DIRECTIONS TO THE AMERICAN AIRLINES TRAINING & CONFERENCE
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P.O. BOX 619616, DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TX 75261-9616
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PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 17, 2000
This statement and the form of proxy are being mailed to stockholders on or
around April 25, 2000, in connection with a solicitation of proxies by the Board
of Directors of AMR Corporation for use at the annual meeting of stockholders to
be held on May 17, 2000.
ABOUT THE MEETING
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING?
The purpose of the annual meeting of AMR Corporation ("AMR" or the
"Corporation") is to allow you to act upon matters which are outlined in the
accompanying notice of the meeting. These matters include the election of
directors, the ratification of the selection of the Corporation's independent
auditors and the consideration of a proposal that has been submitted by a
stockholder. Also, the Corporation's management will report on the performance
of the Corporation during 1999 and answer any questions you have.
HOW ARE VOTES COUNTED?
Directors of the Corporation are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at
the annual meeting. Any other matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders
will be determined by a majority of the votes cast (unless a greater vote is
required by law). Abstentions from voting (including broker non-votes) are not
counted as votes cast and thus will have no impact on the outcome of the voting.
WHO WILL BEAR THE COST OF SOLICITING VOTES FOR THE MEETING?
AMR will pay the cost of this solicitation. In addition to using the mails,
proxies may be solicited by directors, officers, employees, or agents of the
Corporation or its subsidiaries, in person or by telephone, facsimile or other
means of electronic communication. AMR will also request brokers or nominees who
hold common stock in their names to forward proxy material to the beneficial
owners of such stock at the Corporation's expense. To aid in the solicitation of
proxies, the Corporation has retained D. F. King & Co., Inc., a firm of
professional proxy solicitors, at an estimated fee of $14,000 plus reimbursement
of normal expenses.
WHO IS ENTITLED TO VOTE?
Stockholders of record at the close of business on the record date,
March 20, 2000, are the only ones entitled to receive notice of the annual
meeting and to vote the shares of common stock that they held on that date. On
March 20, 2000, the Corporation had outstanding 148,583,186 shares of common
stock. Each stockholder will be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for
each share of stock held.
HOW DO I VOTE?
You have three voting options:
- Internet
- Mail
- Telephone
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HOW DO I VOTE USING THE INTERNET?
You can vote on the Internet at the web address shown on your proxy card.
The Internet voting procedure is designed to authenticate your identity and
allow you to vote your shares. It will also confirm that your instructions have
been properly recorded. If your shares are held in the name of a bank or broker,
the availability of Internet voting will depend on the voting process of the
bank or broker. Please follow whatever Internet voting instructions are on the
form you receive from your bank or broker.
IF YOU ELECT TO VOTE USING THE INTERNET YOU MAY INCUR TELECOMMUNICATION AND
INTERNET ACCESS CHARGES FOR WHICH YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE.
HOW DO I VOTE BY MAIL?
You can vote by mail by completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy
card in the postage paid envelope provided. The shares will be voted in
accordance with your directions provided on the proxy card.
HOW DO I VOTE BY TELEPHONE?
You can vote by telephone using the telephone number shown on your proxy
card. The telephone voting procedure is designed to authenticate your identity
and allow you to vote your shares. It will also confirm that your instructions
have been properly recorded. If your shares are held in the name of a bank or
broker, the availability of telephone voting will depend on the voting process
of the bank or broker. Please follow whatever telephone voting instructions are
on the form you receive from your bank or broker.
WHEN WILL INTERNET AND TELEPHONE VOTING CLOSE?
The Internet voting facilities will close at 5:00 P.M., Central Daylight
Time, on May 16, 2000. The telephone voting facilities will be available for you
until the annual meeting begins at 10:00 A.M., Central Daylight Time, on
May 17, 2000.
CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE AFTER I HAVE VOTED?
Yes, even after you have submitted your proxy, you may change your vote at
any time before the annual meeting by filing with the Corporate Secretary of the
Corporation a notice of revocation, a properly executed, later-dated proxy, or
by attending and voting your shares at the meeting.
WHO CAN ATTEND THE MEETING?
Stockholders as of the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may
attend the meeting, and each may be accompanied by one guest. Admission to the
meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and seating
will begin at 9:00 A.M., Central Daylight Time.
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU MUST HAVE AN ADMISSION TICKET.
THIS TICKET IS PRINTED ON, OR INCLUDED WITH, THE PROXY CARD. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
AN ADMISSION TICKET, YOU MUST HAVE SOME OTHER PROOF OF SHARE OWNERSHIP (FOR
EXAMPLE, A RECENT STATEMENT FROM YOUR BROKER).
WHERE IS THE MEETING?
The annual meeting of stockholders of AMR Corporation will be held at the
American Airlines Training & Conference Center, Flagship Auditorium, on
Wednesday, May 17, 2000, 10:00 A.M., Central Daylight Time. It is located at
4501 Highway 360 South, Fort Worth, Texas. A map of the area and directions to
the American Airlines Training & Conference Center can be found on the last page
of the Proxy Statement and on the admission ticket.
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PROPOSAL 1--ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
It is proposed that ten directors be elected at the meeting, to serve until
the next annual election.
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 is not 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 and principal business directorships, as of March 20, 2000. Each
nominee is also a director of American Airlines, Inc. ("American").
BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS
DAVID L. BOREN, President, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma since
1994; educational institution. He is also a director of Phillips Petroleum
Company; Texas Instruments, Inc.; Torchmark Corporation and Waddell &
Reed, Inc. 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 58 and was first elected a director in 1994. He is a member
of the Executive and Governance Committees.
EDWARD A. BRENNAN, retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois; merchandising. Mr. Brennan retired
from Sears, Roebuck & Co. in 1995. Prior to his retirement, he had been
associated with that company for 39 years. He is also a director of Allstate
Corporation; Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.; Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Company; Unicom Corporation; Dean Foods Company and Sabre Holdings
Corporation.
Mr. Brennan is 66 and was first elected a director in 1987. He is the
Chairman of both the Compensation/Nominating Committee and the Governance
Committee.
DONALD J. CARTY, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation and American, Fort Worth, Texas; air transportation. He is also a
director of Dell Computer Corporation and Brinker International, Inc.
Mr. Carty is 53 and was first elected a director in April 1998. He
became an Executive Vice President of the Corporation and American in 1989
and was named the President of American in 1995. On May 20, 1998, Mr. Carty
was elected Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation and American. Mr. Carty is Chairman of the Executive Committee.
ARMANDO M. CODINA, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Codina
Group, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida since 1979; real estate investments,
development and construction, property management and brokerage services. He is
also a director of BellSouth Corporation; Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.; FPL
Group, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Company.
Mr. Codina is 53 and was first elected a director in 1995. He is a
member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees.
EARL G. GRAVES, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Earl G. Graves,
Limited, New York, New York since 1970; communications and publishing (including
publication of BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine). Since 1998, he has been General
Partner of Black Enterprise/Greenwich Street Corporate Growth Partners, L.P. and
Chairman Emeritus of Pepsi-Cola of Washington, D.C., L.P., a Pepsi-Cola
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bottling franchise. He is a director of Aetna Inc.; DaimlerChrysler AG;
Federated Department Stores, Inc. and Rohm and Haas Company.
Mr. Graves is 65 and was first elected a director in 1995. He is a
member of the Executive and Governance Committees.
ANN D. MCLAUGHLIN, Chairman of The Aspen Institute, Washington, D.C. and
Aspen, Colorado since 1996, and Vice-Chairman since 1993; international
nonprofit educational and public policy organization. She was President of the
Federal City Council, Washington, D.C. from 1990 to 1995. She was President and
Chief Executive Officer of New American Schools Development Corporation,
Arlington, Virginia from 1992 to 1993. She was United States Secretary of Labor
from 1987 to 1989. She is also a director of General Motors Corporation; Kellogg
Company; Host Marriott Corporation; Vulcan Materials, Inc.; Nordstrom, Inc.;
Harman International Industries, Inc.; Donna Karan International, Inc.; Fannie
Mae and Microsoft Corporation.
Ms. McLaughlin is 58 and was first elected a director in 1990. She is
Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Governance Committee.
CHARLES H. PISTOR, JR., retired Vice Chair, Southern Methodist University,
Dallas, Texas since 1995; educational institution. He is a former President of
the American Bankers Association. He previously served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of First RepublicBank Dallas, N.A. He is also a director of
Fortune Brands, Inc.; Centex Corporation and Zale Corporation.
Mr. Pistor is 69 and was first elected a director in 1982. He is a
member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees.
PHILIP J. PURCELL, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter & Co., New York, New York since May 1997. From 1986 to May, 1997, he was
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dean Witter Discover; financial
services.
Mr. Purcell is 56 and was elected a director in January 2000. He is a
member of the Executive and Governance Committees.
JOE M. RODGERS, Chairman, The JMR Group, Nashville, Tennessee since 1984;
investment company. From 1985 through 1989, Mr. Rodgers was the United States
Ambassador to France. He is also a director of Gaylord Entertainment Company;
Lafarge Corporation; SunTrust Bank, Nashville, N.A.; Thomas Nelson, Inc.; Towne
Services, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company.
Mr. Rodgers is 66 and was first elected a director in 1989. He is a
member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees.
JUDITH RODIN, President, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania since 1994; educational institution. She was Provost of Yale
University from 1992 through 1994. She is also a director of Aetna Inc.;
Electronic Data Systems Corporation and Young & Rubicam Inc.
Ms. Rodin is 55 and was first elected a director in 1997. She is a
member of the Audit and Compensation/Nominating Committees.
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
During 1999, AMR had the following Board Committees: Audit, Compensation,
Executive and Nominating/Governance. In January 2000, the Board restructured the
Compensation and Nominating/Governance Committees to form the
Compensation/Nominating Committee and the Governance Committee.
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The Audit Committee, composed entirely of outside directors, met five times
during 1999 with the Corporation's independent auditors, representatives of
management and the internal audit staff. The Audit Committee recommends the
selection of independent auditors, reviews the scope and results of the annual
audit (including the independent auditors' assessment of internal controls),
reviews quarterly information with representatives of management and the
independent auditors, reviews the Corporation's consolidated financial
statements, reviews the Committee's charter on an annual basis, reviews the
scope of non-audit services provided by the independent auditors and reviews
other aspects of the relationship with the independent auditors, including a
letter on the independence of the auditors.
The Executive Committee met two times during 1999. The Executive 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 Nominating/Governance Committee, composed entirely of outside directors,
met five times in 1999 (including one meeting with the other outside directors
of the Board outside the presence of Mr. Carty). As restructured in 2000, the
Governance Committee reviews the corporate governance procedures of the Board to
ensure that the best long term interests of all stockholders are being
considered.
The Compensation Committee, composed entirely of outside directors, met
seven times in 1999. As restructured in 2000, the Compensation/Nominating
Committee makes recommendations with respect to the compensation and benefit
programs for the officers and directors of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
In this regard, the Compensation/Nominating Committee has retained Hewitt
Associates LLC (independent compensation consultants) to assist the Committee in
structuring a compensation program for the officers and key employees that
aligns an executive's compensation with the long term interests of the
stockholders through the use of cash and stock based compensation in conjunction
with appropriate performance criteria. The Compensation/Nominating Committee
also recommends candidates for officer positions and reviews with the Chief
Executive Officer succession planning for senior positions within the
Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Committee makes recommendations with
respect to assignments to Board committees and recommends suitable candidates
for election to the Board. In this regard, the Committee will consider nominees
for election recommended by stockholders. See page 24 for additional information
on the submission of such nominations.
In 1999 no member of the Compensation Committee was 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. The same holds true for the Compensation/Nominating Committee as
restructured in 2000.
The members of the Compensation Committee for 1999 were as follows:
Edward A. Brennan, Chairman
Charles H. Pistor, Jr.
Joe M. Rodgers
Judith Rodin
Maurice Segall
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 (generally each director serves on two
committees) and $1,000 for attending, or otherwise participating in, a Board or
Committee meeting (provided, the maximum payment for meeting attendance is
$1,000 per day, regardless of the number of meetings actually attended in one
day). Directors may defer payment of all or any part of these retainers and fees
pursuant to two deferral plans. Under the first of these deferral plans, the
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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
average fair market value (as defined in the Corporation's 1998 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 average fair market value of the
Corporation's common stock during the month in which the deferral period
terminates.
An outside director, an outside director's spouse or companion, and an
outside director's dependent children are provided transportation on American
and reimbursement for federal income taxes incurred thereon. The cost of such
transportation for each outside director in 1999, including the reimbursement
obligation for income tax liability, was as follows: David L. Boren ($16,226);
Edward A. Brennan ($12,457); Armando M. Codina ($36,816); Charles T.
Fisher, III ($6,759); Earl G. Graves ($64,665); Dee J. Kelly ($52,616); Ann D.
McLaughlin ($9,027); Charles H. Pistor, Jr. ($28,630); Joe M. Rodgers ($22,596);
Judith Rodin ($49,093); and Maurice Segall ($17,294). Philip Purcell was elected
a director in January 2000 and thus no transportation was provided in 1999.
Mr. Carty, as an employee of American, pays service charges for his use of
employee travel privileges.
Pursuant to the 1994 Directors Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the "SIP"),
outside directors each receive an annual award of 600 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.
Pursuant to the SIP, the Corporation provides directors who were elected
after May 15, 1996, an annual grant of an additional 300 deferred shares of the
Corporation's common stock. This additional grant is in lieu of their
participation in a pension plan (described below), and the shares will generally
be distributed to the director within six months after the director ceases to be
a member of the Board.
The Corporation provides directors who were elected on or before May 15,
1996, a pension benefit equal to 10% of the 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. The pension benefit will be paid until the last to die of the
director or the director's spouse. In 1998 the Corporation adopted a
split-dollar life insurance program for those Directors who participate in the
Directors' pension plan. The split-dollar life insurance program is an estate
planning program pursuant to which the Corporation purchases a life insurance
policy for the Director. This insurance policy is purchased with the funds that
would have been used to provide the Director's pension benefit. After five
years, the Corporation recovers the cost of such insurance from the policy's
then existing cash value. Having recovered its investment in the policy, the
Corporation will no longer retain an interest in it, and the policy will then be
for the sole benefit of the Director.
In 1999 the Corporation adopted a Stock Appreciation Rights Plan for outside
directors (the "SAR Plan"). Under the SAR Plan, each outside director receives
an annual award of 500 stock appreciation rights ("SARs"). SARs entitle the
director upon exercise to receive in cash the excess of the fair market value of
the Corporation's common stock over the stock's fair market value as of the SARs
grant date. The SARs vest 100% on the first anniversary of their grant and
expire on the tenth anniversary of their grant. The SARs may be exercised only
during certain defined "window" periods (generally, the 20 business days
following the Corporation's release of quarterly earnings).
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OTHER MATTERS
During 1999, the law firm of Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C. performed legal
services for the Corporation. Mr. Kelly, a retiring director, is a partner of
the firm.
During 1999, American advertised in, and sponsored an event hosted by, BLACK
ENTERPRISE magazine. Mr. Graves is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Earl G. Graves, Limited, which publishes that magazine.
The University of Oklahoma provides meteorological information services to
American. Mr. Boren is President of the University of Oklahoma.
During 1999, 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 1999, Aurora Airline Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of the
Corporation, owned an equity interest in Canadian Airlines International Ltd.
("Canadian"). This equity interest was sold in December 1999. American and other
subsidiaries of the Corporation continue to provide airline-related services to
Canadian. Douglas A. Carty is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Canadian and is the brother of Donald J. Carty.
In 1999, American and other subsidiaries of the Corporation purchased a
variety of services from Sabre Inc., a subsidiary of Sabre Holdings Corporation
("Sabre"). In March 2000, the Corporation distributed its shares of Sabre to the
Corporation's stockholders by means of a stock dividend (the "spin-off").
Through and including the date of the spin-off, Gerard J. Arpey, Executive Vice
President of the Corporation and Executive Vice President Operations at
American, Anne H. McNamara and Donald J. Carty were each a director of Sabre. In
addition, Mr. Carty served as Chairman of the Board of Sabre from May 1998
through and including the date of the spin-off. Messrs. Arpey and Carty and
Ms. McNamara resigned as Directors of Sabre upon the completion of the spin-off.
Messrs. Kelly and Brennan also serve as Directors of Sabre. Mr. Kelly will
retire from the Sabre Board of Directors when his term expires in May 2000.
Mr. Brennan will continue as a Director of Sabre.
In 1999, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. provided financial services to the
Corporation. Mr. Purcell is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter & Co. and was named a director of the Corporation in January
2000.
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OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
SECURITIES OWNED BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
As of March 20, 2000, each director and nominee for director, the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table, and all directors and
executive officers, as a group, owned, or had been granted rights to, under the
stock based compensation or deferral plans of the Corporation, shares of, or
stock equivalent units of, the Corporation's common stock as indicated in the
table below (the share amounts below reflect appropriate adjustments to account
for the spin-off):
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David L. Boren (1)(7).......................... 8,219 *
Edward A. Brennan (2) (7)...................... 37,218 *
Donald J. Carty (3)............................ 2,321,978 1.5 %
Armando M. Codina (2) (7)...................... 14,035 *
Charles T. Fisher, III (4)..................... 4,080 *
Earl G. Graves (1) (7)......................... 9,419 *
Dee J. Kelly (1) (5) (7)....................... 12,767 *
Ann D. McLaughlin (1) (7)...................... 11,567 *
Charles H. Pistor, Jr. (1) (7)................. 12,767 *
Philip J. Purcell (2).......................... 10,568 *
Joe M. Rodgers (1) (6) (7)..................... 10,767 *
Judith Rodin (2) (7)........................... 9,599 *
Maurice Segall (7)............................. 6,385 *
Robert W. Baker (8)............................ 1,338,887 *
Michael W. Gunn (9)............................ 572,875 *
Gerard J. Arpey (10)........................... 595,862 *
Daniel P. Garton (11).......................... 541,367 *
Directors and executive officers as a group
(24 persons) (12)............................ 7,075,063 4.7 %
</TABLE>
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* Percentage does not exceed 1% of the total outstanding class.
(1) Includes deferred shares granted under the SIP to Messrs. Boren, Graves,
Kelly, Pistor, Rodgers and Ms. McLaughlin of 6,634, 6,634, 7,582, 7,582,
7,582 and 7,582 respectively. Such shares will be delivered to the director
within six months after the director ceases to be a member of the Board. See
"Compensation of Directors" on pages 5 and 6 for further information on the
deferred shares.
(2) For Messrs. Brennan and Codina and Ms. Rodin, includes deferred shares
granted under the SIP of 7,582, 6,634 and 4,265 respectively and stock
equivalent units (which are the economic equivalent of a share of stock) of
26,451, 5,216 and 4,149, respectively. The deferred shares will be delivered
to the director within six months after the director ceases to be a member
of the Board. The stock equivalent units will be cashed out at the end of
the deferral period. For Mr. Purcell, includes 568 stock equivalent units.
See "Compensation of Directors" on pages 5 and 6 for further information on
the deferred shares and the stock equivalent units.
(3) Includes stock options for 1,790,169 shares of common stock and
491,609 shares of deferred stock granted under the LTIP. Stock options
representing 677,403 shares of common stock are vested and currently
exercisable. The remaining options will vest and become exercisable during
the period from July 2000 through July 2004. The deferred shares are
comprised of: (i) 88,845 Performance Shares that are scheduled to vest
(subject to the attainment of specified performance criteria) during the
period 2000 through 2001; and (ii) 402,764 Career Equity Shares that are
scheduled to vest at age 60 (with pro rata vesting in the event of death,
disability or termination not for cause before attaining age 60).
(4) Includes 2,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock held by a trust of
which Mr. Fisher and his wife have shared voting and investment power.
(FOOTNOTES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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(5) Includes 2,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock held by Kelly Group
Investors. Mr. Kelly disclaims any beneficial interest in 1,706 of such
shares.
(6) Includes 2,000 shares held by JMR Investments over which Mr. Rodgers has
shared voting and investment power.
(7) Includes 1,185 stock appreciation rights granted under the 1999 SAR Plan for
each of Messrs. Boren, Brennan, Codina, Graves, Kelly, Pistor, Rodgers,
Segall, Ms. McLaughlin and Ms. Rodin.
(8) Includes stock options for 916,882 shares of common stock and 419,350 shares
of deferred stock granted under the LTIP. Stock options representing 449,676
shares of common stock are vested and currently exercisable. The remaining
options will vest during the period from July 2000 through January 2005. The
deferred shares are comprised of: (i) 40,278 Performance Shares that are
scheduled to vest (subject to the attainment of specified performance
criteria) during the period 2000 through 2001; and (ii) 379,072 Career
Equity Shares that are scheduled to vest at age 60 (with pro rata vesting in
the event of death, disability or termination not for cause before attaining
age 60).
(9) Includes stock options for 366,754 shares of common stock and 206,121 shares
of deferred stock granted under the LTIP. Stock options representing 29,381
shares of common stock are vested and currently excercisable. The remaining
options will vest during the period from July 2000 through January 2005. The
deferred shares are comprised of: (i) 23,692 Performance Shares that are
scheduled to vest (subject to the attainment of specified performance
criteria) during the period 2000 through 2001; and (ii) 182,429 Career
Equity Shares that are scheduled to vest at age 60 (with pro rata vesting in
the event of death, disability or termination not for cause before attaining
age 60).
(10) Includes stock options for 469,105 shares of common stock and 126,757
shares of deferred stock granted under the LTIP. Stock options representing
122,727 shares of common stock are vested and currently exercisable. The
remaining options will vest during the period from July 2000 through January
2005. The deferred shares are comprised of: (i) 27,247 Performance Shares
that are scheduled to vest (subject to the attainment of specified
performance criteria) during the period 2000 through 2001; and (ii) 99,510
Career Equity Shares that are scheduled to vest at age 60 (with pro rata
vesting in the event of death, disability or termination not for cause
before attaining age 60).
(11) Includes stock options for 414,611 shares of common stock and 126,756
shares of deferred stock granted under the LTIP. Stock options representing
59,232 shares of common stock are vested and currently exercisable. The
remaining options will vest during the period from July 2000 through January
2005. The deferred shares are comprised of: (i) 27,247 Performance Shares
that are scheduled to vest (subject to the attainment of specified
performance criteria) during the period 2000 through 2001; and (ii) 99,509
Career Equity Shares that are scheduled to vest at age 60 (with pro rata
vesting in the event of death, disability or termination not for cause
before attaining age 60).
(12) Includes stock options for 4,887,355 shares of the Corporation's common
stock, 1,978,312 shares of deferred stock granted under the LTIP, 74,587
shares of deferred stock granted under the SIP, 11,850 stock appreciation
rights granted under the 1999 SAR Plan and 36,384 stock equivalent units.
Stock options representing 1,867,293 shares of common stock are vested and
currently exercisable. The remaining options will vest during the period
from July 2000 through January 2005. The deferred shares are comprised of:
(i) 331,696 Performance Shares that are scheduled to vest (subject to the
attainment of specified performance criteria) during the period 2000 through
2001; (ii) 1,639,508 Career Equity Shares that are scheduled to vest at age
60 (with pro rata vesting in the event of death, disability or termination
not for cause before attaining age 60); and (iii) 7,108 deferred shares that
are scheduled to vest during the period July 2002 through July 2004.
Holders of unvested options, deferred shares under the LTIP or the SIP,
stock appreciation rights and stock equivalent units do not have voting or
dispositive power with regard to such shares.
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SECURITIES OWNED BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
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, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER AMOUNT HELD PERCENT OF CLASS
- ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Capital Research & Management Company....................... 13,294,300(1) 8.96%
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
FMR Corp.................................................... 13,652,114(2) 9.21%
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Oppenheimer Capital......................................... 13,398,376(3) 9.03%
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
PRIMECAP Management Company................................. 14,704,500(4) 9.92%
225 South Lake Avenue, Suite 400
Pasadena, California 91101
Vanguard Primecap Fund...................................... 9,550,000(5) 6.44%
P.O. Box 2600 VM #V34
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19482
Wellington Management Company, LLP.......................... 8,901,579(6) 6.00%
75 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
</TABLE>
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(1) Capital Research & Management Company filed a Schedule 13G in which it
disclaims beneficial ownership in all 13,294,300 shares over which it has
sole dispositive power.
(2) FMR Corp. filed a Schedule 13G on behalf of FMR Corp., Edward C. Johnson 3d
and Abigail P. Johnson that indicates they each beneficially own, and have
sole dispositive power over, 13,652,114 shares of the Corporation's common
stock, and that FMR Corp. has sole voting power over 2,212,304 shares. The
Schedule 13G filed by FMR Corp. states that Fidelity Management & Research
Company ("Fidelity"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp., is the
beneficial owner of 11,295,210 shares of the Corporation's common stock as a
result of acting as investment advisor to various investment companies
registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"Fidelity Funds"). Edward C. Johnson 3d, FMR Corp., through its control of
Fidelity, and the Fidelity Funds each has sole dispositive power over the
11,295,210 shares owned by the Fidelity Funds and no voting power over such
shares. Fidelity Management Trust Company ("Fidelity Trust"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of FMR Corp., is the beneficial owner of 1,488,204 shares of the
Corporation's common stock as a result of its serving as investment manager
of certain institutional accounts. Edward C. Johnson 3d and FMR Corp.,
through its control of Fidelity Trust, each has sole dispositive power over
the 1,488,204 shares, sole voting power over 1,415,604 of such shares and no
voting power over 72,600 of such shares. Members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d
family are the predominant owners of Class B shares of common stock of FMR
Corp., representing approximately 49% of the voting power of FMR Corp.
Through their ownership of voting common stock and the execution of a
shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed
to form a controlling group with respect to FMR Corp. Fidelity International
Limited, a former majority-owned subsidiary of Fidelity, beneficially owns,
and has sole dispositive power over, 868,700 shares of the Corporation's
common stock, sole voting power over 796,700 of such shares and no voting
power over 72,000 of such shares.
(3) Oppenheimer Capital filed a Schedule 13G that indicates it beneficially
owns, and has shared voting and dispositive power over, 13,398,876 shares of
the Corporation's common stock.
(4) PRIMECAP Management Company filed a Schedule 13G that indicates that it
beneficially owns, and has sole dispositive power over, 14,704,500 shares
and has sole voting power over 2,753,500 shares of the Corporation's common
stock.
(5) Vanguard Primecap Fund filed a Schedule 13G that indicates it beneficially
owns, and has sole voting and no dispositive power over, 9,550,000 shares of
the Corporation's common stock.
(6) Wellington Management Company, LLP filed a Schedule 13G that indicates it
beneficially owns, and has shared dispositive power over, 8,901,579 shares
and has shared voting power over 7,468,579 shares of the Corporation's
common stock.
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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: (i) the individuals who, as of December 31, 1999, were
the four most highly compensated executive officers of the Corporation (other
than the Chief Executive Officer) whose aggregate current remuneration exceeded
$100,000; and (ii) the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation (collectively,
the "named executive officers").
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM COMPENSATION
------------------------------------
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS PAYOUTS
-------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- ----------
NAME SECURITIES
AND RESTRICTED UNDERLYING
PRINCIPAL OTHER ANNUAL STOCK OPTIONS/ LTIP ALL OTHER
POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS(1) COMPENSATION(2) AWARDS(3) SARS(#)(4) PAYOUTS(5) COMPENSATION(6)
- --------- -------- -------- ---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carty 1999 $759,375 $ 0 $65,529 0 150,000 $3,942,197 $ 3,340
1998 700,417 1,072,781 0 0 309,600 3,488,121 16,721
1997 648,083 648,000 0 0 70,000 3,711,969 16,721
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Baker 1999 576,755 0 0 0 40,000 2,306,620 15,329
1998 560,825 560,000 0 0 25,000 2,048,712 18,074
1997 556,200 415,000 0 0 30,000 2,525,313 17,336
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Gunn 1999 454,363 0 0 0 20,800 1,081,180 11,404
1998 435,967 404,000 0 0 13,000 941,173 11,404
1997 428,800 309,000 0 0 9,000 1,146,313 15,106
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Arpey 1999 420,377 0 0 0 22,000 1,600,512 4,171
1998 382,833 367,000 0 0 14,000 937,373 4,171
1997 353,883 270,000 0 0 12,000 1,142,513 4,171
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Garton 1999 408,443 0 0 0 22,000 1,593,494 8,391
1998 361,667 367,000 0 0 14,000 923,337 8,391
1997 328,883 328,000 0 0 12,000 1,117,813 8,391
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Carty = Donald J. Carty: Chairman, President, and Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation and American.
Baker = Robert W. Baker: Vice Chairman of American and formerly
Executive Vice President Operations of American.
Gunn = Michael W. Gunn: Executive Vice President Marketing and
Planning of American and formerly Senior Vice President
Marketing of American.
Arpey = Gerard J. Arpey: Executive Vice President of the Corporation
and Executive Vice President Operations of American and
formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of the Corporation and Senior Vice President Finance and
Planning of American.
Garton = Daniel P. Garton: Executive Vice President Customer Service
of American and formerly Senior Vice President Customer
Service of American.
</TABLE>
(SEE NEXT 2 PAGES FOR FOOTNOTES.)
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(1) No payments were made in 2000 under American's 1999 Incentive Compensation
Plan because American's performance failed to satisfy the performance
measurements under such Plan. Amounts shown for 1998 represent payments made
in 1999 for 1998 services. Amounts shown for 1997 represent payments made in
1998 for 1997 services. These payments were made pursuant to American's
Incentive Compensation Plan. See the Compensation Committee Report at
pages 20 to 22 for further information on the Incentive Compensation Plan.
(2) Of this amount, $47,200 represents reimbursement of expenses for financial
planning services.
(3) The following table sets forth certain information concerning restricted
stock awards:
RESTRICTED STOCK; TOTAL SHARES AND VALUE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL NUMBER OF AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE
RESTRICTED SHARES OF RESTRICTED SHARES
NAME HELD AT FY-END(A) HELD AT FY-END(B)
- -------- ----------------- ----------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Carty 207,500 $13,902,500
Baker 177,000 11,859,000
Gunn 87,000 5,829,000
Arpey 53,500 3,584,500
Garton 53,500 3,584,500
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</TABLE>
(A) For the named executive officers these amounts consist of: (i) shares of
deferred common stock issued under the LTIP which vest at retirement
(Career Equity Shares); and (ii) shares of deferred common stock issued
under the LTIP which vest upon the Corporation's attainment of
predetermined cash flow objectives over a three-year performance period
(Performance Shares). See the related discussions of Career Equity Shares
and Performance Shares in the Compensation Committee Report at pages 20
to 22. The number of shares shown above do not reflect any adjustment for
the spin-off.
(B) These amounts are based on the closing price of the Corporation's common
stock of $67.00 on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on December 31,
1999.
(4) These amounts represent options for shares of the Corporation's common stock
which were granted in 1997, 1998 and 1999 and do not reflect any adjustment
for the spin-off.
(5) For 1997, this amount represents performance returns paid in 1997 and a
payout of cash in exchange for Performance Shares issued under the
Corporation's 1995-1997 Performance Share Plan. For 1998, this amount
represents performance returns paid in 1998 and a payout of cash in exchange
for Performance Shares issued under the Corporation's 1996-1998 Performance
Share Plan. For 1999, this amount represents performance returns paid in
1999 and a payout of cash in exchange for Performance Shares issued under
the Corporation's 1997-1999 Performance Share Plan. As explained in the
Compensation Committee Report, 1999 performance return payments were paid at
half their 1998 level and will be eliminated in their entirety beginning in
the year 2000.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LTIP PAYOUTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME YEAR PERFORMANCE RETURNS PERFORMANCE SHARES TOTAL
- ------ ---- ------------------- ------------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carty 1999 $189,450 $3,752,747 $3,942,197
1998 378,900 3,109,221 3,488,121
1997 276,500 3,435,469 3,711,969
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Baker 1999 117,500 2,189,120 2,306,620
1998 235,000 1,813,712 2,048,712
1997 235,000 2,290,313 2,525,313
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Gunn 1999 38,750 1,042,430 1,081,180
1998 77,500 863,673 941,173
1997 77,500 1,068,813 1,146,313
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Arpey 1999 36,850 1,563,662 1,600,512
1998 73,700 863,673 937,373
1997 73,700 1,068,813 1,142,513
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Garton 1999 29,832 1,563,662 1,593,494
1998 59,664 863,673 923,337
1997 49,000 1,068,813 1,117,813
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</TABLE>
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(6) The following table sets forth information concerning all other
compensation:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ALL OTHER COMPENSATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME YEAR INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL(A) INSURANCE PREMIUMS(B) TOTAL
- ------ ---- ------------------------ ---------------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carty 1999 $ 0 $ 3,340 $ 3,340
1998 0 16,721 16,721
1997 0 16,721 16,721
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Baker 1999 3,390 11,939 15,329
1998 3,814 14,260 18,074
1997 3,077 14,260 17,336
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Gunn 1999 0 11,404 11,404
1998 0 11,404 11,404
1997 0 15,106 15,106
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Arpey 1999 0 4,171 4,171
1998 0 4,171 4,171
1997 0 4,171 4,171
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Garton 1999 0 8,391 8,391
1998 0 8,391 8,391
1997 0 8,391 8,391
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</TABLE>
(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.
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STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED
The following table contains information about stock options granted during
1999 by the Corporation to the named executive officers. The hypothetical
present values of stock options granted in 1999 are calculated under a
Black-Scholes model, a mathematical formula used to value options. The actual
amount, if any, realized upon the exercise of stock options will depend upon the
amount by which the market price (NYSE) of the Corporation's common stock 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 $4.5 billion.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS/SARS GRANTED IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
% OF TOTAL HYPOTHETICAL
SECURITIES OPTIONS/SARS PRESENT
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE VALUE AT
OR BASE
OPTIONS/SARS EMPLOYEES PRICE EXPIRATION DATE OF
IN FISCAL
NAME GRANTED(#) YEAR PER DATE(1) GRANT(2)
SHARE
- ------ ------- --- -------- ------- ----------
Carty 150,000 9.8 $68.4063 7/26/09 $3,721,500
Baker 40,000 2.6 68.4063 7/26/09 992,400
Gunn 20,800 1.4 68.4063 7/26/09 516,048
Arpey 22,000 1.4 68.4063 7/26/09 545,820
Garton 22,000 1.4 68.4063 7/26/09 545,820
</TABLE>
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(1) Options have a term of ten years and have an exercise price equal to the
average market price of the Corporation's common stock on the date of grant.
They become exercisable at the rate of 20% per year over a five-year period.
Upon a change in control (as described on page 19), the vesting of the
options will be accelerated and all options will become immediately
exercisable. The amounts shown above do not reflect any adjustment for the
spin-off.
(2) The Black-Scholes model used to calculate the hypothetical values of options
at the date of grant considers a number of factors to estimate the option's
present value. These factors include: (i) the stock's volatility prior to
the grant date; (ii) the exercise period of the option; (iii) interest
rates; and (iv) the stock's expected dividend yield. The assumptions used in
the valuation of the options were: stock price volatility--31.3%; exercise
period--4.5 years; interest rate--6.02% and dividend yield--0.0%.
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<PAGE>
STOCK OPTION EXERCISES AND
DECEMBER 31, 1999 STOCK OPTION VALUE
The following table contains information about stock options exercised
during 1999 by the named executive officers and the number and value of
unexercised in-the-money options held at December 31, 1999. Grants have been
adjusted to reflect the 2 for 1 stock split which occurred in June 1998. The
actual amount, if any, realized upon exercise of stock options will depend upon
the amount by which the market price (NYSE) of the Corporation's common stock 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 VALUES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS/SARS IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS/SARS
SHARES AT FY-END(#)(1) AT FY-END(2)
ACQUIRED ON ------------------------- -------------------------
NAME EXERCISE(#) VALUE REALIZED EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE
- ------- ----------- -------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carty 0 $ 0 305,920 / 469,680 $ 7,778,618/ $1,628,308
Baker 0 0 189,800 / 97,200 6,029,221/ 882,522
Gunn 8,200 322,475 12,400 / 42,400 264,487/ 265,943
Arpey 0 0 51,800 / 46,200 1,529,355/ 298,455
Garton 0 0 25,000 / 50,000 616,442/ 420,712
</TABLE>
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(1) These numbers do not reflect any adjustment for the spin-off.
(2) These amounts are based on the closing price of AMR common stock of $67.00
on the NYSE on December 31, 1999.
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LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS
The following table contains information about long term stock awards
granted in 1999. 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 Committee Report (see
pages 20 to 22) and in the footnotes to the Summary Compensation Table.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE
OR OTHER ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
PERIOD UNTIL UNDER NON-STOCK PRICE BASED PLANS
NUMBER OF SHARES, UNITS OR MATURATION OR ----------------------------------------
NAME OTHER RIGHTS(#)(1) PAYOUT THRESHOLD(#) TARGET(#) MAXIMUM(#)
- -------- -------------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carty 15,000 Performance 12/31/01 0 15,000 26,250
Shares
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Baker 8,500 Performance 12/31/01 0 8,500 14,875
Shares
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gunn 5,000 Performance 12/31/01 0 5,000 8,750
Shares
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arpey 5,500 Performance 12/31/01 0 5,500 9,625
Shares
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Garton 5,500 Performance 12/31/01 0 5,500 9,625
Shares
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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(1) Performance Shares awarded to the named executive officers in 1999 were for
deferred shares of the Corporation's common stock and were granted, pursuant
to the LTIP, under the Performance Share Program. This program is discussed
in more detail on page 22. The amounts shown above do not reflect any
adjustment for the spin-off.
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<PAGE>
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 final average base salary, incentive
compensation payments and performance returns) to which officers of American
would be entitled, but for the limit of $130,000 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 ($160,000 for 1999).
The following table shows typical annual benefits payable under the basic
pension program and the SERP, based upon retirement in 1999 at age 65, to
persons in specified remuneration and credited years-of-service classifications.
Annual retirement benefits set forth below are subject to offset for Social
Security benefits.
PENSION PLAN TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS
--------------------------------------------------------
FINAL AVERAGE CREDITED YEARS OF SERVICE
EARNINGS 15 20 25 30 35
- ------------- -------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 600,000 $150,030 $200,040 $250,050 $ 300,060 $ 350,070
800,000 200,040 266,720 333,400 400,080 466,760
1,000,000 250,050 333,400 416,750 500,100 583,450
1,200,000 300,060 400,080 500,100 600,120 700,140
1,400,000 350,070 466,760 583,450 700,140 816,830
1,600,000 400,080 533,440 666,800 800,160 933,520
1,800,000 450,090 600,120 750,150 900,180 1,050,210
2,000,000 500,100 666,800 833,500 1,000,200 1,166,900
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1999, the named executive officers had the following
credited years of service: Mr. Carty - 22.1; Mr. Baker - 31.5; Mr. Gunn - 29.0;
Mr. Arpey - 16.3; Mr. Garton - 12.3. Benefits are shown in the above table on a
straight-life annuity basis.
To recognize the future loss of the annual cash performance return payment,
Messrs. Carty, Baker and Gunn will receive an additional 1.5, 1.0 and .5 years,
respectively, of credited years of service under the pension plan and the SERP
for each year of employment beginning in 1999 until retirement. This additional
benefit will be paid through the SERP.
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<PAGE>
CORPORATE PERFORMANCE
The following graph compares the yearly change in the Corporation's
cumulative total 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 an index of airlines published by Standard & Poor's, in each case 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.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS* ON $100 INVESTMENT ON DECEMBER 31, 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C>
AMR S & P 500 S & P Airlines
1994 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
1995 $139.44 $137.12 $146.03
1996 $165.49 $168.22 $160.11
1997 $241.31 $223.90 $269.40
1998 $223.00 $287.35 $260.59
1999 $251.64 $347.36 $258.48
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* Defined as stock price appreciation plus dividends paid assuming
reinvestment of dividends.
** Standard & Poor's Airline Index includes American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,
Southwest Airlines and US Airways.
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OTHER MATTERS INVOLVING EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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 two
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
the 30 day period immediately following the first anniversary of a change in
control of the Corporation, if the individual terminates his or her employment
with the Corporation. Any termination of an individual (other than for cause)
that occurs not more than 180 days prior to a change in control and following
the commencement of any discussions with a third party that ultimately results
in a change in control will be deemed to be a termination of an individual after
a change in control. 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 15% or more of the Corporation's common
stock; (ii) if the individuals who, as of the date of the Agreements, constitute
the Board of Directors of the Corporation cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority thereof (provided that directors subsequent to the date of the
Agreements whose election or nomination was approved by a majority of the
incumbent board will be considered as if such members were members of the
incumbent board); (iii) upon the consummation of a reorganization, merger,
consolidation, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Corporation or the acquisition of the assets of another
corporation unless (a) more than 60% of the Corporation's voting stock remains
in the hands of the same stockholders, (b) no person owns more than 15% of the
common stock of the surviving corporation and (c) at least a majority of the
members of the Board following the transaction is the same as the members of the
Board who approved the transaction; or (iv) upon the approval by the
stockholders of the Corporation of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the
Corporation.
The Agreements provide that upon such termination the individual will
receive: three times the sum of (i) the individual's annual base salary and
(ii) the annual award paid under American's incentive compensation plan, as well
as certain other miscellaneous benefits. In addition, upon a change in control,
the vesting and exercisability of stock awards will be accelerated (for example,
deferred and restricted stock will immediately vest and all stock options will
become immediately exercisable). Finally, 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.
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COMPENSATION 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 long term strategic 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 an executive's compensation to the Corporation's financial
success.
The Compensation/Nominating Committee (the "Compensation Committee" or the
"Committee") is composed entirely of disinterested members of the Board of
Directors. No member of 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.
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 and (ii) a comprehensive report
from Hewitt Associates LLC (an independent compensation consultant retained
separately by the Committee) evaluating the competitiveness of executive
compensation at the Corporation relative to other major public corporations
employing similar executive talent. 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 competes for
executive talent (the "Comparator Group").(1)
In July 1999 the Committee decided to make changes to the compensation
structure for officers of the Corporation (including the named executive
officers). These changes are described with more specificity in the "Discussion"
section of the Report, but can be summarized as follows:
- The Committee reduced by 50% the payment of performance returns (an annual
cash payment) and eliminated the payment totally beginning in 2000; and
- The Committee eliminated any future grants of career equity shares (a
deferred stock program) except for specific grants to bring an officer to
a target level.
The Committee made these changes after it concluded that the Corporation's
executive compensation structure had become too complicated. With these changes,
an executive's compensation in the future will be composed of: (i) base salary;
(ii) incentive compensation (a performance-based bonus component); (iii) stock
options; and (iv) performance shares (a performance-based deferred stock program
with a three-year measurement period). The Committee believes this new structure
will attract and retain executive talent and bring the Corporation's
compensation practices more in line with the market. The Corporation expects
that compensation paid in 1999 to the named executive officers will be fully
deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.
(2) DISCUSSION
(a) BASE SALARY
The Committee annually reviews officers' salaries, including those of the
named executive officers, and makes adjustments based on its subjective
evaluation of the performance of the Corporation and the individual.
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(1) This group differs from the comparison group used for the calculation of the
Corporate Performance Graph because the Corporation competes with a broader
group of companies for executive talent.
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In 1999, Mr. Carty's base salary was increased to $772,500. The increase in
salary was based on the Committee's subjective evaluation of (i) Mr. Carty's
service and strategic contributions and (ii) Mr. Carty's compensation relative
to the compensation of other chief executives of Comparator Group companies. For
the other named executive officers, the increase in base salary was determined
by the Committee based on a subjective determination of each officer's
performance and in consideration of the reduction in, and the eventual
elimination of, the annual performance return payment.
(b) INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS
American's incentive compensation plan is reviewed annually by the Committee
in conjunction with the incentive compensation plans of the Corporation's other
subsidiaries.
American's 1999 incentive compensation plan provided that participants would
be eligible to receive awards only if the following four performance goals were
met: (i) American's cash flow return on gross assets exceeded 6.7%; (ii) the
profit sharing plan for employees represented by the Transport Workers Union
made a distribution; (iii) the variable compensation plan for pilots made a
distribution; and (iv) American's general profit sharing plan for eligible
employees made a distribution.
No awards were made under the 1999 American incentive compensation plan
because American failed to achieve the required cash flow return on gross
assets.
(c) STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Under the LTIP, stock based compensation (which may include stock options,
restricted stock, deferred stock and other stock based awards) may be granted to
officers and key employees of the Corporation and its affiliates. This equity
participation aligns the interests of the officers and the Corporation's
stockholders over the long term. Continuing a practice begun in 1998, in 1999
the Committee decided to place greater emphasis on the award of stock options.
Thus, year over year, the number of shares awarded in stock options generally
increased and the number of shares awarded in performance shares (a deferred
stock award) generally decreased.
STOCK OPTIONS
Stock options are issued to key employees and officers of American and the
Corporation's other subsidiaries and are options for common stock of the
Corporation. They are exercisable for ten years from the date of grant, have an
exercise price equal to the average market price of the Corporation's common
stock on the date of grant and vest in 20% increments over five years. This
structure 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 granted based upon a
subjective evaluation of the executive with respect to three factors:
(i) individual performance; (ii) where applicable, the executive's ability to
perform multiple functions; and (iii) the executive's retention value to the
Corporation. The number of stock options awarded, if any, depends upon the
executive's evaluation with respect to these factors.(2) The Committee generally
does not take into account the number of stock options awarded in previous
years.
In 1999, the Committee granted Mr. Carty options to purchase 150,000 shares
of the Corporation's common stock at an exercise price of $68.4063, which
represents the average market price (NYSE) of the Corporation's common stock on
the date of grant. The number of stock options was determined based on the
factors set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph and the Committee's
subjective evaluation of (i) Mr. Carty's service and strategic contributions and
(ii) Mr. Carty's compensation relative to the compensation of other chief
executives of Comparator Group companies.
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(2) See the Summary Compensation Table for information regarding the number of
stock options awarded to the named executive officers in 1999.
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CAREER EQUITY SHARES
As explained earlier, in 1999 the Committee concluded that the career equity
program no longer served its original purposes. It eliminated the program in
1999 by taking the following steps:
- It reduced by 50% the 1999 performance return payment and eliminated the
payment altogether for 2000 and beyond; and
- It eliminated any future grants of deferred stock under the program except
for specific grants to bring an officer to a target level.
PERFORMANCE SHARES
Performance shares are shares of deferred stock which are granted to
officers and key employees of American and the Corporation's other subsidiaries
and are issued pursuant to the LTIP. Distribution of these shares is contingent
upon the Corporation's attainment of predetermined cash flow objectives over a
three-year "performance period." The cash flow objective is based on the
Corporation's cumulative operating cash flow return on adjusted gross assets
("CFROGA") over the performance period. The percentage of the shares which will
be distributed ranges from 0% to 175% based upon varying levels of CFROGA over
the three-year period, as well as the Corporation's standing (on the same basis)
relative to four major competitors (United Airlines, Inc., Delta Air
Lines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, Inc. and US Airways, Inc.).(3) 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 assets, no performance shares will be earned.
Performance share grants are based upon a subjective evaluation of: (i) the
executive's current performance; (ii) the executive's retention value; and
(iii) where applicable, the ability to perform multiple functions. Since 1998,
the Committee has placed greater emphasis on the award of stock options. Thus,
year over year, the number of shares awarded in performance shares has generally
decreased.
In 1999, Mr. Carty was granted 15,000 performance shares based on the
Committee's subjective evaluation of (i) Mr. Carty's service and strategic
contributions to the Corporation and (ii) the amount of Mr. Carty's compensation
relative to chief executives of Comparator Group companies.
Compensation/Nominating Committee of AMR:
Edward A. Brennan, Chairman
Armando M. Codina
Charles H. Pistor, Jr.
Joe M. Rodgers
Judith Rodin
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(3) See the Long Term Incentive Plan Award Table for the number of performance
shares granted to the named executive officers in 1999.
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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, 2000. The stockholders
will be requested to ratify the Board's selection. Representatives of Ernst &
Young LLP will be present at the annual meeting, will have the opportunity to
make a statement, if they so desire, and will be available to answer appropriate
questions.
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.
PROPOSAL 3--STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL
RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF ANNUAL MEETINGS
Mrs. Evelyn Y. Davis, Watergate Office Building, 2600 Virginia Ave., N.W.,
Suite 215, Washington, D.C. 20037, who owns 100 shares of stock, has given
notice that she will propose the following resolution from the floor. The
proposed resolution and statement in support thereof are set forth below. A
majority of votes cast is necessary for approval of the proposal.
RESOLVED: "That the stockholders of AMR recommend that the Board of
Directors take the necessary steps to rotate the annual meeting to cities where
American has major hubs or spokes, or where there are many stockholders. Cities
could include Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Miami for instance.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT:
REASONS: For many years AMR has been meeting almost exclusively in the
Dallas-Fort Worth area where mostly employee stockholders attended the meeting.
At one time AMR used to rotate, but in the last few years this has not happened.
We suggest that AMR meets every fourth year in Dallas-Fort Worth and the other
three years in other cities.
Stockholders in other parts of the country also would like to meet
management and directors.
The many problems the Company faces makes maximum attendance by outside
independent non-employee shareholders desirable. Delta and US Airways as well as
many, many other corporations have been rotating their annual meetings in the
last few years, so should AMR.
If you AGREE, please mark your proxy FOR this proposal."
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPOSES THIS PROPOSAL.
Prior to 1980, the Corporation's predecessor American Airlines, Inc.
followed a policy of rotating the location of the annual meeting. At that time,
the Corporation's headquarters were located in New York, and holding annual
meetings in New York would have inconvenienced stockholders located in other
parts of the country.
Since 1980, the Corporation has held most of its annual meetings in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area near its headquarters. Since the Dallas/Fort Worth area
is readily accessible from all parts of the country and is the Corporation's
largest hub, it is a convenient location for many stockholders. In addition, by
holding the annual meeting close to its headquarters' offices, the Corporation
has been able to eliminate substantial travel time of its senior management and
minimize expenses for hotel rooms and meals at a time when the Corporation is
trying to cut costs.
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In 1987 and 1995, the Board decided to hold the annual meeting at sites in
other areas of the country. In the future the Board may decide to hold the
annual meeting in a new location, or may decide to remain near headquarters. The
Board prefers to have the flexibility to make such decisions and opposes the
imposition of a mandatory rotation program.
FOR THESE REASONS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THIS
PROPOSAL.
OTHER MATTERS
If any other matters properly come before the meeting, it is intended that
the persons voting the proxies will vote in accordance with their best judgment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS/NOMINATIONS
From time to time, stockholders submit proposals which may be proper
subjects for inclusion in the proxy statement and for consideration at the
annual meeting. Proposals for inclusion in the 2001 proxy statement must be
received by the Corporation no later than December 1, 2000. Any such proposal,
as well as any related questions, should be directed to the Corporate Secretary
of the Corporation.
The Corporation's By-Laws provide that any stockholder wishing to bring any
other matter (other than proposals intended to be included in the proxy
materials and nominations for directors) before an annual meeting must notify
the Corporate Secretary of such fact not less than 60 nor more than 90 days
before the date of the meeting. For the Corporation's year 2001 annual meeting
such notice must be received between February 15 and March 17, 2001. Such notice
shall be in writing and shall set forth the business proposed to be brought
before the meeting, shall identify the stockholder and shall disclose the
stockholder's interest in the proposed business.
Under the Corporation's By-Laws, nominations for director, other than those
made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, must be made by timely
written notice to the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation setting forth as to
each nominee the information required to be included in a proxy statement under
the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and including evidence
of such nominee's consent to serve. Such notice must be received not less than
120 calendar days before the date of the Corporation's proxy statement released
to stockholders in connection with the previous year's annual meeting. For the
Corporation's year 2001 annual meeting, the Corporation must receive such notice
prior to December 1, 2000.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Charles D. MarLett
Charles D. MarLett
CORPORATE SECRETARY
April 25, 2000
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DIRECTIONS TO THE AMERICAN AIRLINES
TRAINING & CONFERENCE CENTER
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AMR
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AMR CORPORATION
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMR CORPORATION
P The undersigned hereby appoints Edward A. Brennan, Donald J.
Carty, and Charles H. Pistor, Jr., or any of them, proxies,
R each with full power of substitution, to vote the shares of the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AMR
O Corporation on May 17, 2000, and any adjournments thereof, upon
all matters as may properly come before the meeting. Without
X otherwise limiting the foregoing general authorization, the
proxies are instructed to vote as indicated herein.
Y
Election of Directors, Nominees:
01 David L. Boren, 02 Edward A. Brennan, 03 Donald J. Carty,
04 Armando M. Codina, 05 Earl G. Graves, 06 Ann D. McLaughlin,
07 Charles H. Pistor, Jr., 08 Philip J. Purcell,
09 Joe M. Rodgers, 10 Judith Rodin.
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, VOTE YOUR SHARES USING THE
INTERNET, OR VOTE BY TELEPHONE.
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A D M I T T A N C E T I C K E T
AMR CORPORATION
The 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held
at 10:00 A.M., CDT, on
Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at the
American Airlines Training &
Conference Center, Flagship Auditorium
4501 Highway 360 South, Fort Worth, Texas
TO ATTEND THIS MEETING YOU MUST PRESENT
THIS TICKET OR OTHER 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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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 PROPOSAL 3.
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year 2000.
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For, except vote withheld from the following Relating to the Location of / / / / / /
nominee(s): Annual Meetings.
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each
sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such.
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AMR Corporation encourages you to take advantage of new and convenient ways by
which you can vote your shares on matters to be covered at the 2000 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders. Please take the opportunity to use one of the three
voting methods outlined below to cast your ballot.
TO VOTE USING INTERNET:
- Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site.
- Log on to the Internet and go to the web site
HTTP://www.eproxyvote.com/amr, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- You will be prompted to enter your control number printed in the
box above.
- Follow the instructions provided.
TO VOTE BY MAIL:
- Mark, sign and date your proxy card.
- Return your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.
TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE:
- Have your proxy card in hand when you call.
- On a touch-tone telephone call 1-877-779-8683 (1-877-PRX-VOTE),
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- You will be prompted to enter your control number printed in the
box above.
- Follow the recorded instructions.
Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies in the same manner as if you
signed, dated and returned the proxy card. IF YOU CHOOSE TO VOTE YOUR SHARES
ELECTRONICALLY, THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOU TO MAIL BACK YOUR PROXY CARD.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. THANK YOU FOR VOTING.
