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[LAM RESEARCH LOGO]
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To be held
October 26, 1995
To the Stockholders:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Lam
Research Corporation (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, will be held on
Thursday, October 26, 1995, 10:00 a.m., local time, at the principal offices of
the Company at 4650 Cushing Parkway, Fremont, California 94538, for the
following purposes:
1. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their
successors are elected.
2. To approve an amendment of the Company's 1984 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (the "1984 Purchase Plan") to increase the number of shares reserved for
issuance thereunder by 150,000 shares to 1,337,500.
3. To approve an amendment of the Company's Amended 1991 Incentive Stock
Option Plan (the "1991 Option Plan") to increase the number of shares
reserved for issuance thereunder by 1,000,000 shares to 3,875,000.
4. To approve the Performance-Based Restricted Stock Plan (the
"Performance Plan") and the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder
of 150,000 shares.
5. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors
of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996.
6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy
Statement accompanying this Notice.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 1995
are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting and any adjournment
thereof.
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All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting in person.
However, to assure your representation at the meeting, you are urged to mark,
sign, date and return the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible in the postage-
prepaid envelope enclosed for that purpose. Any stockholder attending the
meeting may vote in person even if he or she has returned a proxy.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Richard H. Lovgren
SECRETARY
Fremont, California
September 26, 1995
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
IN ORDER TO ASSURE YOUR REPRESENTATION AT THE MEETING, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO
COMPLETE, SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE AND
RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE (TO WHICH NO POSTAGE NEED BE AFFIXED IF
MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES).
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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
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PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 26, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Information Concerning Voting and Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management . . . . . . 7
Director Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Executive Compensation and Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation. . . . . . . . 12
Report of the Compensation Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Comparative Stock Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Proposal No. 2 - Amendment of the 1984 Employee Stock Purchase Plan . . . 15
Proposal No. 3 - Amendment of the Amended 1991 Incentive Stock
Option Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Proposal No. 4 - Approval of the Performance-Based Restricted Stock
Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Proposal No. 5 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors . . . 28
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act . . . . . . . 29
Other Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
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PROXY STATEMENT FOR 1995 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
GENERAL
The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of Lam Research Corporation (the
"Company") for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting")
to be held Thursday, October 26, 1995 at 10:00 a.m., local time, or at any
adjournment thereof, for the purposes set forth herein and in the accompanying
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Annual Meeting will be held at
the principal executive offices of the Company at 4650 Cushing Parkway,
Fremont, California 94538. The Company's telephone number at that location is
(510) 659-0200.
These proxy solicitation materials were mailed on or about September 26,
1995 to all stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting. A copy of the
Company's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders accompanies this Proxy Statement.
RECORD DATE AND PRINCIPAL SHARE OWNERSHIP
Stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 1995 are
entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the record
date 27,320,607 shares of the Company's Common Stock were issued and
outstanding.
REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person
giving it at any time before its use by delivering to the Company a written
notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or by
attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. Attending the Annual Meeting
in and of itself may not constitute a revocation of a proxy.
VOTING AND SOLICITATION
Every stockholder voting in the election of directors may cumulate such
stockholder's votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number
of directors to be elected (five at this meeting) multiplied by the number of
shares held by such stockholder, or distribute the stockholder's votes on the
same principle among as many candidates as the stockholder deems appropriate,
provided that votes cannot be cast for more than five candidates. However, no
stockholder shall be entitled to cumulate votes unless the candidate's name has
been placed in nomination prior to the voting. On all other matters, each share
has one vote.
Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Annual Meeting will be tabulated by
the Inspector of Elections (the "Inspector") with the assistance of the
Company's transfer agent. The Inspector will also determine whether or not a
quorum is present. Except with respect to the election of directors where
cumulative voting is involved and except in certain other specific
circumstances, the affirmative vote of a majority of shares present in person or
represented by proxy at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present is
required under Delaware law for approval of proposals presented to stockholders.
In general, Delaware law also provides that a quorum consists of a majority of
the shares entitled to vote and present or represented by proxy at the meeting.
The Inspector will treat abstentions as shares that are present and entitled to
vote for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but will not treat
abstentions as votes in favor of approving any matter submitted to the
stockholders for a vote. Any proxy which is returned
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using the form of proxy enclosed and which is not marked as to a particular item
will be voted for the election of directors, for approval of the amendments of
the 1984 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the Amended 1991 Incentive Stock
Option Plan, for approval of the Performance-Based Restricted Stock Plan, for
ratification of the appointment of the designated independent auditors and, as
the case may be with respect to any items not marked, as the proxy holders deem
advisable, on other matters that may come before the meeting. If a broker
indicates on the enclosed proxy or its substitute that it does not have
discretionary authority as to certain shares to vote on a particular matter
("broker non-votes"), those shares will not be considered as present with
respect to that matter. The Company believes that the tabulation procedures to
be followed by the Inspector are consistent with the general statutory
requirements in Delaware concerning voting of shares and determination of a
quorum.
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. The Company
has retained the services of Beacon Hill to aid in the solicitation of proxies
from bankers, bank nominees and other institutional owners. The Company
estimates that it will pay Beacon Hill a fee not to exceed $5,000 for its
services and will reimburse Beacon Hill for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The
Company may reimburse brokerage firms and other persons representing beneficial
owners of shares for their expenses in forwarding solicitation material to such
beneficial owners. Proxies may also be solicited by certain of the Company's
directors, officers and regular employees, without additional compensation,
personally or by telephone or telegram.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1996 ANNUAL MEETING
Proposals of stockholders of the Company which are intended to be presented
by such stockholders at the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be received
by the Company no later than May 16, 1996 in order to have them included in the
proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting.
PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
NOMINEES
A board of five directors is to be elected at the Annual Meeting. The
bylaws of the Company provide that the number of directors shall be fixed at
five. The proxies cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than the five
nominees named below. Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote
the proxies received by them for the Company's five nominees named below, all of
whom are presently directors of the Company. In the event that any nominee of
the Company is unable or declines to serve as a director at the time of the
Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted for any nominee who shall be
designated by the present Board of Directors to fill the vacancy. In the event
that additional persons are nominated for election as directors, the proxy
holders intend to vote all proxies received by them in such a manner in
accordance with cumulative voting as will assure the election of as many of the
nominees listed below as possible, and in such event, the specific nominees to
be voted for will be determined by the proxy holders. The Company is not aware
of any nominee who will be unable or will decline to serve as a director. The
term of office of each person elected as a director will continue until the next
Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor has been elected and
qualified.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the nominees
which is based on data furnished by them.
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NOMINEES DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION AND BUSINESS
FOR DIRECTOR AGE SINCE EXPERIENCE DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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Roger D. Emerick 56 1982 Chairman of the Board since 1984.
Chief Executive Officer of the
Company since July 1982. Mr. Emerick
is a Director of Electroglas, Inc.,
Brooks Automation, and IPEC.
David G. Arscott(1,2) 51 1980 Mr. Arscott has been a director of
the Company since 1980, and was
Chairman of the Board from 1982-1984.
He is currently and has been since
1989 General Partner of Compass
Technology Partners. From 1978 to
1989, Mr. Arscott was a Managing
General Partner of Arscott, Norton &
Associates, a venture capital firm.
Jack R. Harris(1,2) 53 1982 Mr. Harris has been a director of the
Company since 1982. He is currently
and has been since 1986 Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer, President
and Chief Financial Officer of
Optical Specialties, Inc. Mr. Harris
is a director of ILEX.
Grant M. Inman(1,2) 53 1981 Mr. Inman has been a director of the
Company since 1981. He is currently
and has been since 1985 a General
Partner of Inman & Bowman. Mr. Inman
is a director of Paychex, Inc. and
Paradigm Holdings, Inc.
Osamu Kano(1) 58 1987 Mr. Kano has been a director of the
Company since 1987 and Chairman of
Lam Research Co., Ltd. in Japan since
1991. From 1987 to June 1991, Mr.
Kano served as the Company's Senior
Vice President of Japan Operations.
He is currently and has been since
1991 President of Innoquest
Corporation. Mr. Kano is a director
of Optical Specialties, Inc.,
Innotech Corporation, Fresh Quest
Corporation, Pano Corp Display
Systems, and XMR, Inc.
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(1) Member of Audit Committee.
(2) Member of Compensation Committee.
There is no family relationship between any of the foregoing nominees or
between any of such nominees and any of the Company's executive officers.
BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Company held a total of six meetings during
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995. The Board of Directors has an Audit
Committee and a Compensation Committee. There is no Nominating Committee or
committee performing the functions of a nominating committee. There is no
incumbent director who attended fewer than 75% of the meetings of the Board of
Directors, and no incumbent director who attended fewer than 75% of the meetings
of the committee or committees on which he served.
The Audit Committee, which consists of directors Arscott, Harris, Inman and
Kano, met one time during fiscal 1995. This committee recommends engagement of
the Company's independent auditors, reviews the scope of the audit, considers
comments made by the
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independent auditors with respect to accounting procedures and internal controls
and the consideration given thereto by the Company's management, and reviews the
internal accounting procedures and controls with the Company's financial and
accounting staff.
The Compensation Committee, which consists of directors Arscott, Harris and
Inman, met four times and acted by Unanimous Written Consent five times during
fiscal 1995. This committee recommends salaries, incentives and other forms of
compensation for directors, officers and other employees of the Company,
administers the Company's various incentive compensation and benefit plans and
recommends policies relating to such compensation and benefit plans.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The table below sets forth the beneficial ownership of shares of Common
Stock of the Company as of September 1, 1995 by: (i) each person or entity who,
based on the information provided to the Company by such persons or entities,
owned beneficially more than five percent of the Company's Common Stock and such
person or entity's address; (ii) each director of the Company; (iii) each named
executive officer described in the section of this proxy statement captioned
"Executive Compensation and Other Information"; and (iv) all current directors
and executive officers as a group.
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SHARES APPROXIMATE
NAME OF PERSON OR IDENTITY OF GROUP OWNED(1) PERCENT OWNED
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Fidelity Management & Research 2,556,300 9.36%
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
AIM Management Group 2,496,000 9.14
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1919
Houston, TX 77046
Investors Research Corporation 2,135,000 7.81
4500 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
J.W. Seligman
100 Park Avenue 1,380,000 5.05
New York, NY 10015
Roger D. Emerick 204,875 *
David G. Arscott 78,408 *
Jack R. Harris 24,000 *
Grant M. Inman 33,633 *
Osamu Kano 44,367 *
Henk J. Evenhuis 71,652 *
Raymond L. Degner 33,416 *
G. Dennis Key 18,216 *
Thomas O. Yep 24,736 *
All current directors and executive officers as a group
(14 persons) 602,773 2.21
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* Less than one percent
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(1) Includes 203,302, 21,000, 21,000, 18,000, 18,000, 63,312, 21,907, 11,751,
22,218 and 463,865 subject to outstanding options that are currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days after September 1, 1995 in favor of Mr. Emerick,
Mr. Arscott, Mr. Harris, Mr. Inman, Mr. Kano, Mr. Evenhuis, Dr. Degner, Mr. Key,
Dr. Yep, and all current directors and executive officers as a group,
respectively.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors who are not employees of the Company receive annual retainers of
$15,000; meeting fees of $1,000 for each Board of Directors meeting attended, up
to a maximum of four meetings (other than telephonic meetings), plus
reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses; and committee meeting fees of
$500, up to a maximum of four meetings, plus reimbursement for reasonable travel
expenses. In addition, each person who is a non-employee director is
automatically granted on the first business day of each calendar year an option
to purchase 6,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock under the Company's
Amended 1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan at a price per share equal to the fair
market value of one share of the Company's Common Stock on that date. Each
option has a term of ten years and is immediately exercisable. Options cease to
be exercisable immediately upon termination of director status. The option will
terminate to the extent it is not exercised.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
SUMMARY OF CASH AND CERTAIN OTHER COMPENSATION
The following table provides certain summary information concerning
compensation paid or accrued by the Company to or on behalf of the Company's
Chief Executive Officer and each of the four other most highly compensated
executive officers ("named executive officers") of the Company (determined at
the end of the last fiscal year) for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1995, 1994
and 1993.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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LONG TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
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OTHER
ANNUAL ALL OTHER
NAME AND SALARY BONUS COMPEN- COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($)(1) ($)(1) SATION ($) OPTIONS (#) ($)
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Roger D. Emerick 1995 577,105(2) 387,965 594 (3) 37,400 81,666 (4)
Chairman of the Board 1994 496,105(2) 349,068 3,354 (3) 25,000 55,478 (4)
and Chief Executive 1993 455,708(2) 210,242 -- 97,500 27,616 (4)
Officer
Henk J. Evenhuis 1995 237,904 124,442 410 (3) 22,600 6,646 (6)
Senior Vice President, 1994 218,351 119,735 -- 15,000 4,993 (6)
Finance, and Chief 1993 204,920 91,622 35,529 (5) 30,000 1,656 (6)
Financial Officer
Raymond L. Degner 1995 234,214 121,018 38,956 (7) 22,600 8,131 (8)
Senior Vice President 1994 207,124 117,905 54 (3) 15,000 5,736 (8)
1993 199,195 91,622 -- 7,500 1,620 (8)
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G. Dennis Key 1995 220,971 108,854 -- 22,600 3,930 (10)
Vice President 1994 200,119 85,096 -- 15,000 4,457 (10)
1993 174,796 64,587 31,773 (9) 21,000 1,399 (10)
Thomas O. Yep 1995 225,582 107,935 753 (3) 22,600 7,062 (11)
Vice President 1994 197,946 85,096 36 (3) 15,000 6,006 (11)
1993 184,290 64,587 -- 18,000 2,119 (11)
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(1) The amounts shown include amounts earned but deferred at the election of
executive officers under the Company's deferred compensation plans and the
Company's Employee Savings Plus Plan, a qualified defined contribution plan
under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(2) Included in this amount is $100,000 in benefits paid by the Company on
behalf of Mr. Emerick pursuant to a deferred compensation agreement.
(3) The amounts indicated for each named executive officer include interest
earned on deferred compensation to the extent that the interest rate
exceeds 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate.
(4) Included in this amount is $75,000 for 1995, $50,000 for 1994, and $25,000
for 1993 under the terms of a Deferred Compensation Agreement between the
Company and Mr. Emerick. Mr. Emerick may defer compensation of up to
$500,000 over ten years, and the Company will match the first $50,000 of
Mr. Emerick's deferrals in any year at the rate of 50%. No matching
contribution will be made for any year in which the Company was not
profitable. The Company's 50% matching contribution, if any, is cumulative
only for profitable years based on aggregate contributions by Mr. Emerick
and continues annually through the tenth year of the Agreement. Also
included in these amounts are: $2,310 for Company match of 50% for up to
6% of total contributions to a qualified retirement plan pursuant to 401(k)
for each employee for 1995 and $2,310 for 1994; and term life insurance
premiums in the amount of $4,356 for 1995, $3,168 for 1994, and $2,616 for
1993.
(5) Included in this amount is $23,023 paid by the Company to buy out a five-
year bonus.
(6) Included in these amounts are $4,226 for 1995 and $2,686 for 1994 for
Company match of 50% for up to 6% of total contributions to a qualified
retirement plan pursuant to 401(k) for each employee; and $2,420, $2,307,
and $1,656 for term life insurance premiums for 1995, 1994, and 1993,
respectively.
(7) Included in this amount is $20,916 paid by the Company to buy out a five-
year bonus and $658 interest earned on deferred compensation to the extent
that the interest rate exceeds 120% of the applicable federal long-term
rate.
(8) Included in these amounts are $4,963 for 1995 and $3,108 for 1994 for
Company match of 50% for up to 6% of total contributions to a qualified
retirement plan pursuant to 401(k) for each employee; and $3,168, $2,628,
and $1,620 for term life insurance premiums for 1995, 1994, and 1993,
respectively.
(9) Included in this amount is $19,495 paid by the Company to buy out a five-
year bonus.
(10) Included in these amounts are $1,715 for 1995 and $2,347 for 1994 for
Company match of 50% for up to 6% of total contributions to a qualified
retirement plan pursuant to 401(k) for each employee; and $2,215, $2,110,
and $1,399 for term life insurance premiums for 1995, 1994, and 1993,
respectively.
(11) Included in these amounts are $2,310 for 1995 and $2,310 for 1994 for
Company match of 50% for up to 6% of total contributions to a qualified
retirement plan pursuant to 401(k) for each employee; and $4,752, $3,696,
and $2,119 for term life insurance premiums for 1995, 1994, and 1993,
respectively.
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STOCK PLANS
The Company's Amended 1984 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "1984 Option
Plan") and the Amended 1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "1991 Option Plan")
(the 1984 Option Plan, and the 1991 Option Plan are collectively referred to as
the "Option Plans"), permit the grant of both "incentive stock options" within
the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), as well as nonstatutory stock options. Only employees (including
employees of any company in which the Company owns directly or indirectly at
least 50 percent of the voting shares) may receive incentive stock options,
while employees, paid consultants and, in certain limited instances, outside
directors may receive nonstatutory options. A total of 7,147,781 shares of
Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under the Option Plans (1,000,000
of which are subject to stockholder approval - see Proposal No. 3). As of
Septem-
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ber 1, 1995, options to purchase 3,304,648 shares had been exercised (of which
4,240 shares were subsequently repurchased), options to purchase 2,366,241
shares were outstanding at an average exercise price of $29.91 per share, and
458,371 shares remained available for future grant under the Option Plans.
During fiscal 1995 the Company granted options to purchase 238,200 shares to all
current executive officers as a group (ten persons) at an average exercise price
of $31.81, options to purchase 24,000 shares to all current directors who are
not executive officers as a group (four persons) at an average exercise price of
$36.63, and options to purchase 563,950 shares to all current employees as a
group (excluding executive officers and directors) at an average exercise price
of $34.84.
In 1984 the Company adopted the 1984 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the
"1984 Purchase Plan"). The 1984 Purchase Plan is implemented by periodic six-
month offerings. As of September 1, 1995, approximately 808,932 shares have
been issued under the 1984 Purchase Plan. The 1984 Purchase Plan is
administered by the Board of Directors of the Company or by a committee
appointed by the Board. Employees of the Company or any majority owned
subsidiary, including officers, are eligible to participate if they are
customarily employed by the Company for at least 20 hours per week and more than
five months per calendar year. The 1984 Purchase Plan currently permits
eligible employees to purchase Common Stock through payroll deductions (which
may not exceed ten percent of an employee's base compensation) at 85 percent of
the fair market value at the beginning or at the end of each offering period,
whichever is lower. Employees may end their participation in an offering at any
time during the offering period and participation ends automatically on
termination of employment with the Company.
See Proposal No. 2 - "Amendment of the 1984 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
and Proposal No. 3 - "Amendment of the Amended 1991 Incentive Stock Option
Plan."
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE
% OF TOTAL AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF
OPTIONS STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION
GRANTED TO EXERCISE OR FOR OPTION TERM (1)
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION ---------------
NAME GRANTED (#) FISCAL YEAR ($/SH) DATE 5% 10%
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Roger D. Emerick 37,400 4.70% $29.50 07/12/04 $693,859 $1,758,376
Henk J. Evenhuis 22,600 2.84 29.50 07/12/04 419,284 1,062,548
Raymond L. Degner 22,600 2.84 29.50 07/12/04 419,284 1,062,548
G. Dennis Key 22,600 2.84 29.50 07/12/04 419,284 1,062,548
Thomas O. Yep 22,600 2.84 29.50 07/12/04 419,284 1,062,548
<FN>
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(1) The "potential realizable value" shown represents the potential gains based
on annual compound stock price appreciation of 5 percent and 10 percent from the
date of grant through the full 10-year option term, net of exercise price, but
before taxes associated with exercise. The amounts represent certain assumed
rates of appreciation only, based on the Securities and Exchange Commission
rules. Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises are dependent on the
future performance of the Common Stock, overall market conditions and the option
holders' continued employment through the vesting period. The amounts reflected
in this table may not necessarily be achieved and do not reflect the Company's
estimate of future stock price growth.
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The following table provides certain information concerning the exercise of
options to purchase the Company's Common Stock in the fiscal year ended June 30,
1995 and the
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unexercised options held as of June 30, 1995 by the persons named in the Summary
Compensation Table:
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND
FISCAL YEAR END OPTION VALUES
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<CAPTION>
Value of
Number of Unexercised Unexercised In-the-Money
Shares Options at Fiscal Year End Options at Fiscal Year End (2)
Acquired on Value -------------------------- ------------------------------
Name Exercise (#) Realized ($) (1) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Roger D. Emerick 112,505 $4,945,542 179,218 85,681 $10,027,090 $3,628,222
Henk J. Evenhuis 15,500 655,437 51,875 43,725 2,777,807 1,701,443
Raymond L. Degner 6,094 188,152 12,500 35,881 547,806 1,289,289
G. Dennis Key 67,800 3,124,236 1,220 40,099 61,030 1,520,441
Thomas O. Yep 66,000 2,857,875 11,937 39,162 510,114 1,469,074
<FN>
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(1) Market value of underlying securities at exercise minus the exercise price.
(2) Market value of underlying securities at year-end minus the exercise price.
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth, as to the Company's Chief Executive Officer
and each of the four other most highly compensated executive officers, all
current executive officers as a group and all employees (excluding executive
officers) as a group who participated in the 1984 Purchase Plan: (i) the number
of shares of the Company's Common Stock purchased under the 1984 Purchase Plan
during the last fiscal year; (ii) the dollar value of the benefit (see footnote
(1) to the table), and (iii) the amount of payroll deductions for future
purchases accumulated through June 30, 1995 for the current purchase period
under the Purchase Plan, which purchase period commenced March 27, 1995:
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN SUMMARY
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NAME OF INDIVIDUAL OR NO. OF SHARES DOLLAR CURRENT PERIOD
IDENTITY OF GROUP PURCHASED VALUE ($) (1) PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
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Roger D. Emerick 709 $ 9,890 $ 6,019
Henk J. Evenhuis 353 4,992 2,800
Raymond L. Degner 359 4,898 3,096
G. Dennis Key 346 4,810 2,824
Thomas O. Yep 342 4,755 2,796
All current executive officers as a
group (10 persons) 2,977 41,474 25,061
All current employees, excluding
executive officers, as a group 80,607 1,124,716 981,406
<FN>
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(1) Market value on date of purchase minus the purchase price.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
In December 1993, Colin C. Tierney, Vice President, borrowed $120,000 from
the Company pursuant to a promissory note bearing interest at 3.99% per annum.
As of June 30, 1995, $120,000 plus accrued interest was paid in full.
In March 1994 the Board of Directors approved a fully secured loan in the
amount of $100,000 plus applicable interest to Alexander Voshchenkov, Vice
President and Chief Technical Officer. In November 1994, Dr. Voshchenkov
borrowed $100,000 from the Company pursuant to a promissory note bearing
interest at 6.34% per annum. The loan is due and payable in November 1995 and as
of September 1, 1995, $100,000 plus accrued interest remains outstanding.
In March 1995, Roger D. Emerick, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, borrowed $325,000 from the Company pursuant to a promissory note
bearing interest at 7.19% per annum. As of June 30, 1995, $325,000 plus accrued
interest was paid in full.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Osamu Kano, Director of the Company since 1987, was a member of the
Compensation Committee. Mr. Kano is currently the Chairman of Lam Research Co.,
Ltd. in Japan, a subsidiary of the Company, and served as the Company's Senior
Vice President of Japan Operations from 1987 to June 1991. As of August 18,
1994, Mr. Kano became a member of the Audit Committee and no longer serves on
the Compensation Committee.
Jack R. Harris, Director of the Company since 1982, is a member of the
Compensation Committee. Mr. Harris is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
President and Chief Financial Officer of Optical Specialties, Inc ("OSI"). The
Company has invested a total of $500,000 to purchase Series A Preferred Stock
and Series E Preferred Stock of OSI in two transactions. Other outside
investors also participated in the transactions. The latter of the transactions
took place on December 14, 1994.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors,
comprised of three non-employee directors, determines and administers the
Company's executive compensation policies and programs.
COMPENSATION POLICIES
One of the Committee's primary goals in setting compensation policies is to
maintain competitive, progressive programs to attract, retain and motivate high
caliber executives, foster teamwork and maximize the long-term success of the
Company by appropriately rewarding such individuals for their achievements.
Another goal is to provide an incentive to executives to focus efforts on long-
term strategic goals for the Company by closely aligning their financial
interests with stockholder interests. To attain these goals, the Committee has
designed the Company's executive compensation program to include base salary,
annual incentives and long-term incentives.
In formulating and administering the individual elements of the Company's
executive compensation program, the Committee emphasizes planning, implementing
and achieving long-
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term objectives and strives to use prudent judgment in establishing performance
objectives, evaluating performance and determining actual incentive awards.
The Committee believes that the Company's executive compensation programs
have met these objectives. The Company has been able to attract and retain the
executive talent necessary to support a corporation which has increased its
revenues by more than 300 percent over the last four years, while providing
superior stockholder returns (see the Performance Graph on page 15).
COMPENSATION COMPONENTS
BASE SALARY
The Committee establishes the base salaries of executive officers after
review of relevant data of other executives with similar responsibilities from
published industry reports and surveys of similarly situated companies.
Accordingly, the Committee strives to maintain the Company's annual executive
salaries at levels competitive with the market average base salary of executive
officers in similar positions. The market is comprised of similarly sized high
technology companies within and outside the Company's industry. The Committee
has determined that base salaries were not consistent with these objectives and,
therefore, has increased base salaries to ensure Lam remains competitive. In
addition, a larger portion of each executive officer's compensation will be
annual incentives in the form of a cash bonus, provided certain target
performance objectives are met.
ANNUAL INCENTIVES
The more aggressive incentive bonus levels for executives are intended to
provide the appropriate elements of variability and risk. Bonus payments are
tied specifically to targeted corporate performance. The Committee will
establish a base bonus amount, determined through review of a competitive market
survey for executives at similar levels, which will be incrementally reduced if
the Company does not meet its targeted performance or increased if the Company
exceeds its targeted performance. There is no minimum or maximum percentage by
which the bonus can be reduced or increased.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVES
STOCK OPTIONS
The Committee grants stock options to focus the executive's attention
on the long-term performance of the Company and on maximizing stockholder value.
The grant of stock options is closely tied to individual executive performance.
The Committee grants such stock options after a review of various factors,
including the executive's potential contributions to the Company, current equity
ownership in the Company and vesting rates of existing stock options, if any.
Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the current fair
market value of the Company's stock and utilize vesting periods to encourage
retention of executive officers. Because of the direct benefit executive
officers receive through improved stock performance, the Committee believes
stock options serve to align the interests of executive officers closely with
those of other stockholders.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Another component of the Company's executive compensation program is
the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferred Plan"), a voluntary,
non-tax-qualified, deferred compensation plan that encourages officers to save
for retirement. Under the Deferred Plan, participants are entitled to defer
compensation until retirement, death, other termination of employment, or until
specified dates. Participants receive a fixed rate yield based on the average
annual interest rate of ten-year United States Treasury Notes for the previous
ten years. An enhanced yield of up to 115 percent of the fixed rate yield will
be payable in the event of death, retirement under certain circumstances, and
termination of employment after plan participation for a specified number of
years. Because the benefits of the Deferred Plan increase with each year of
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participation, offering the Deferred Plan to executives encourages them to stay
with the Company.
COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Committee bases compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roger
D. Emerick, on the policies and procedures described above. In determining Mr.
Emerick's base salary and bonus, the Committee examined compensation levels for
other chief executive officers in high technology firms within and outside the
industry. The Committee compared this information to the relevant performance
of such firms relative to the Company's performance. Mr. Emerick's fiscal 1995
compensation arrangement, which included the grant of 37,400 stock options,
reflects the Company's strong performance in the 1995 fiscal year, in which the
Company's earnings increased to $89.2 million from $37.8 million and revenue
grew to $810.6 million from $493.7 million in the prior year. The Committee
recognizes that the Company's growth was the result of strategic planning
adopted and implemented by Mr. Emerick and his management staff over a number of
years. Mr. Emerick's current compensation arrangement with the Company also
reflects the Company's desire to retain and motivate him with long-term
incentives. In addition to the grant of 37,400 stock options and participation
in the Deferred Plan, Mr. Emerick has a ten-year deferred compensation
arrangement with the Company, which provides for an increasing portion of
compensation to be paid to Mr. Emerick each year in which the Company is
profitable. (See Summary Compensation Table, footnote 4.)
EFFECT OF SECTION 162(m) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Section 162(m) of the Code generally limits the corporate deduction for
compensation paid to certain executive officers to $1 million, unless the
compensation is performance based. The Committee has carefully considered the
potential impact of this tax code provision on the Company and has concluded in
general that the best interests of the Company and the stockholders will be
served if certain of the Company's stock-based long-term incentives qualify as
performance-based compensation within the meaning of the Code. It is the
Committee's intention that, so long as it is consistent with its overall
compensation objectives, virtually all executive compensation will be deductible
for federal income tax purposes.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
David G. Arscott
Jack R. Harris
Grant Inman
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COMPARATIVE STOCK PERFORMANCE
Set forth below is the graph comparing the cumulative total stockholder
return on the Company's Common Stock for the last five fiscal years. The graph
compares stockholder return on the Company's Common Stock with the cumulative
total return on the Nasdaq Stock Market Index (U.S. companies only) and the
Hambrecht & Quist ("H&Q") Semiconductor Index over the same period (assuming the
investment in Lam Research Common Stock and each index was $100 on June 30, 1990
and that dividends, if any, were reinvested). The stock price performance shown
on the graph is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.
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<CAPTION>
LAM NASDAQ STOCK MKT H&Q
RESEARCH U.S. INDEX SEMICONDUCTOR
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Jun-90 100 100 100
Jul-90 79.59 94.98 89.59
Aug-90 81.63 83 70.94
Sep-90 59.18 75.13 67.65
Oct-90 55.1 72.18 64.49
Nov-90 63.67 79.06 73.93
Dec-90 79.59 82.47 79.7
Jan-91 102.04 91.6 94.2
Feb-91 100 100.41 101.48
Mar-91 116.33 107.12 103.18
Apr-91 134.69 107.81 107.5
May-91 144.9 112.74 115.38
Jun-91 140.82 105.89 96.93
Jul-91 165.31 112.14 99.05
Aug-91 185.71 117.71 102.88
Sep-91 159.18 118.14 89.54
Oct-91 218.37 122.06 94.65
Nov-91 206.12 117.97 90.02
Dec-91 204.08 132.35 104.8
Jan-92 242.86 140.12 122.91
Feb-92 224.49 143.3 129.96
Mar-92 210.2 136.54 114.43
Apr-92 179.59 130.71 111.94
May-92 187.76 132.42 109.36
Jun-92 193.88 127.25 110.04
Jul-92 200 131.75 117.94
Aug-92 220.41 127.72 115.36
Sep-92 271.43 132.45 129.68
Oct-92 275.51 137.66 138.41
Nov-92 340.82 148.61 148.05
Dec-92 340.82 154.1 164.53
Jan-93 404.08 158.49 191.18
Feb-93 434.69 152.56 204.15
Mar-93 491.84 157 207.72
Apr-93 489.8 150.29 186.16
May-93 604.08 159.24 215.16
Jun-93 646.94 159.99 218.96
Jul-93 681.63 160.2 220.73
Aug-93 769.39 168.45 262.14
Sep-93 832.61 173.48 275.33
Oct-93 648.95 177.4 240.86
Nov-93 734.66 172.1 240.16
Dec-93 795.88 176.9 243.83
Jan-94 875.47 182.27 264.28
Feb-94 881.59 180.61 280.75
Mar-94 759.15 169.5 276.23
Apr-94 740.78 167.31 263.54
May-94 704.05 167.72 269.13
Jun-94 685.68 161.61 259.5
Jul-94 691.80 164.93 272.41
Aug-94 869.34 175.43 293.2
Sep-94 985.66 174.99 283.59
Oct-94 1101.99 178.37 306.58
Nov-94 1034.64 172.44 299.39
Dec-94 912.2 172.97 299.42
Jan-95 918.32 173.91 304.34
Feb-95 979.54 183.09 341.95
Mar-95 1095.86 188.43 361.58
Apr-95 1236.67 194.47 412.74
May-95 1401.97 199.58 446.82
Jun-95 1567.27 215.33 507.46
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[GRAPH]
PROPOSAL NO. 2
AMENDMENT OF THE 1984 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
In August 1995, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 1984
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "1984 Purchase Plan") increasing the number of
shares reserved thereunder from 1,187,500 to 1,337,500. The stockholders are
being asked to approve this amendment at the Annual Meeting.
In 1984 the Company adopted the 1984 Purchase Plan and reserved 112,500
shares for issuance under said plan. In November 1987, the Board of Directors
amended the 1984 Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares reserved
thereunder to 262,500, which amendment was approved by stockholders in February
1988. In September 1989, the Board of Directors amended the 1984 Purchase Plan
to increase the number of shares authorized thereunder to 487,500 which
amendment was approved by stockholders in November 1989. In July 1991, the
Board of Directors amended the 1984 Purchase Plan to increase the number of
shares authorized thereunder to 862,500 which amendment was approved by
stockholders in November 1991. In
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July 1993, the Board of Directors amended the 1984 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
to increase the number of shares authorized thereunder to 1,087,500, which
amendment was approved by stockholders in October 1993. In August 1994, the
Board of Directors amended the 1984 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the
number of shares authorized thereunder to 1,187,500, which amendment was
approved by the stockholders in October 1994.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the 1984 Purchase Plan is to provide employees (including
officers) of the Company who participate in the 1984 Purchase Plan with an
opportunity to purchase Common Stock of the Company through payroll deductions.
ADMINISTRATION
The 1984 Purchase Plan may be administered by the Board of Directors or a
committee appointed by the Board, and is currently being administered by the
Board of Directors. All questions of interpretation or application of the 1984
Purchase Plan are determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors or
its committee, and its decisions are final and binding upon all participants.
Members of the Board of Directors who are eligible employees are permitted to
participate in the 1984 Purchase Plan, provided that such members may not vote
on any matter affecting administration of the 1984 Purchase Plan or serve on a
committee formed to administer the 1984 Purchase Plan. No charges for
operations or other costs may be made against the payroll deductions of a
participant in the 1984 Purchase Plan. Members of the Board of Directors
receive no additional compensation for their services in connection with the
administration of the 1984 Purchase Plan.
ELIGIBILITY
Any regular employee (including an officer) who is employed by the Company
(or by any of its majority-owned subsidiaries) for at least 20 hours per week
and more than five months in a calendar year is eligible to participate in the
1984 Purchase Plan, provided that such employee is employed on the commencement
date of the offering period and subject to certain limitations imposed by
Section 423(b) of the Code. As of September 1, 1995, approximately 3,700
employees were eligible to participate in the 1984 Purchase Plan; 1,663
employees are participating in the offering period ending September 22, 1995.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no employee shall be permitted to subscribe
for shares under the plan if, immediately after the grant of the option, the
employee would own five percent or more of the voting stock or value of all
classes of stock of the Company or its majority-owned subsidiaries (including
stock which may be purchased through subscriptions under the plan or pursuant to
any other options), nor shall any employee be granted an option which would
permit his or her rights to purchase stock under all employee stock purchase
plans of the Company to accrue at a rate which exceeds $25,000 of fair market
value of such stock (determined at the fair market value of the shares at the
time the option is granted) for each calendar year in which such option is
outstanding at any time.
OFFERING DATES
The 1984 Purchase Plan is implemented by one offering during each six-month
period of the plan. Since its adoption in 1984, there have been 18 six-month
offering periods. The nineteenth offering period will begin on September 25,
1995. The Board of Directors has the power to alter the duration of the
offering periods without stockholder approval.
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PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN
Eligible employees become participants in the 1984 Purchase Plan by
delivering to the Company a subscription agreement authorizing payroll
deductions prior to the applicable offering date, or at such other time as may
be determined by the Board of Directors for all eligible employees with respect
to a given offering. An employee who becomes eligible to participate in the
1984 Purchase Plan after the commencement of an offering may not participate in
the plan until the commencement of the next offering.
PURCHASE PRICE
The purchase price per share at which shares are sold under the 1984
Purchase Plan is the lower of 85 percent of the fair market value of a share of
Common Stock on the date of commencement of the offering period or 85 percent of
the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the last day of the six-
month offering period. For so long as the Company's Common Stock is listed on
the Nasdaq National Market, the fair market value of the Common Stock on a given
date shall be based upon the mean of the bid and asked price as of such date.
PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE; PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
The purchase price of the shares is accumulated by payroll deductions
during the offering period. The deductions may not exceed ten percent of a
participant's eligible compensation, which is defined in the 1984 Purchase Plan
to include all regular straight time salary, exclusive of any payments for
overtime, bonuses, commissions or incentive compensation. A participant may
discontinue his or her participation in the 1984 Purchase Plan or may decrease,
but not increase, the rate of payroll deductions at any time during the offering
period. Payroll deductions shall commence on the first payday following the
commencement date of the offering and shall continue at the same rate until the
end of the offering period unless sooner terminated as provided in the 1984
Purchase Plan.
All payroll deductions are credited to the participant's account under the
1984 Purchase Plan and are deposited with the general funds of the Company. To
the extent that an employee's payroll deductions exceed the amount required to
purchase the shares subject to option, such excess is refunded to the employee
without interest. All payroll deductions received or held by the Company may be
used by the Company for any corporate purpose.
PURCHASE OF STOCK; EXERCISE OF OPTION
By executing a subscription agreement to participate in the 1984 Purchase
Plan, each employee is in effect granted an option to purchase shares of Common
Stock. The maximum number of shares placed under option to a participant in an
offering shall not be allowed to accrue at a rate which exceeds $25,000 of the
fair market value of such stock (determined at the time such option is granted)
for each calendar year in which the option is outstanding. See "Payment of
Purchase Price; Payroll Deductions" for limitations on payroll deductions. If
the number of shares which would otherwise be placed under option at the
beginning of an offering period exceeds the number of shares then available
under the 1984 Purchase Plan, a pro rata allocation of the shares remaining
shall be made in as equitable a manner as is practicable. Unless an employee
withdraws from participation in the plan (See "Withdrawal") or his or her
participation is otherwise discontinued (See "Termination of Employment"), the
employee's option for the purchase of shares will be exercised automatically at
the end of the offering period for the maximum number of shares at the
applicable price.
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WITHDRAWAL
While each participant in the 1984 Purchase Plan is required to sign a
subscription agreement authorizing payroll deductions, the participant's
interest in a given offering may be terminated in whole, but not in part, by
signing and delivering to the Company a notice of withdrawal from the 1984
Purchase Plan. Such withdrawal may be elected at any time prior to the end of
the applicable six-month offering period. Any withdrawal by the employee of
accumulated payroll deductions for a given offering automatically terminates the
employee's interest in that offering. A participant's withdrawal from an
offering does not have any effect upon such participant's eligibility to
participate in subsequent offerings under the 1984 Purchase Plan except for
officers subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended ("Securities Exchange Act").
In effect, therefore, the employee is given an option which he or she may
or may not exercise at the end of the six-month offering period. By executing
the subscription agreement to participate in the 1984 Purchase Plan, the
employee does not become obligated to make the stock purchase; rather, the
subscription agreement is merely an election by the employee to have shares
placed under option to him or her. Unless the employee's participation is
discontinued or his or her payroll deductions withdrawn, however, the option for
the purchase of shares will be exercised automatically at the end of the
offering period, and the maximum number of full shares subject to option which
are purchasable with the employee's accumulated payroll deductions will be
purchased for the employee at the applicable price.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Termination of a participant's continuous status as an employee for any
reason, including retirement or death, cancels his or her participation in the
1984 Purchase Plan immediately. In such event, the payroll deductions credited
to the participant's account will be returned to such participant or, in the
case of death, to the person or persons entitled thereto as specified by the
employee in the subscription agreement. Failure to remain in the continuous
employ of the Company for at least 20 hours per week during the offering period
will be deemed to be a withdrawal from the 1984 Purchase Plan.
CAPITAL CHANGES
In the event any change is made in the capitalization of the Company, such
as stock splits or stock dividends, which results in an increase or decrease in
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding without receipt of
consideration by the Company, appropriate adjustments will be made by the
Company in the shares subject to purchase and in the purchase price per share,
subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company.
In the event of the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, the offering
period shall terminate automatically unless otherwise provided by the Board. In
the event of the merger of the Company with another corporation or the sale of
substantially all of the assets of the Company, the 1984 Purchase Plan provides
that each outstanding option shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be
substituted by the successor corporation. If the successor corporation does not
agree to assume the option or to substitute an equivalent option, the Board
shall provide for the optionee to have the right to exercise the option as to
all the optioned stock, including the shares as to which the option would not
otherwise be exercisable.
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NONASSIGNABILITY
No rights or accumulated payroll deductions of an employee under the 1984
Purchase Plan may be pledged, assigned or transferred for any reason, and any
such attempt may be treated by the Company as an election to withdraw from the
1984 Purchase Plan.
REPORTS
Individual accounts will be maintained for each participant in the 1984
Purchase Plan. Each participant shall receive as promptly as practicable after
the end of the six-month offering period a report of his or her account setting
forth the total amount of payroll deductions accumulated, the per share purchase
price, the number of shares purchased and the remaining cash balance, if any.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN
The Board of Directors may at any time amend or terminate the 1984 Purchase
Plan, except that such termination shall not affect options previously granted
nor may any amendment make any change in an option granted prior thereto which
adversely affects the rights of any participant. No amendment may be made to
the 1984 Purchase Plan without prior approval of the stockholders of the Company
if such amendment would increase the number of shares reserved under the 1984
Purchase Plan, materially modify the eligibility requirements under the 1984
Purchase Plan or materially increase the benefits which may accrue to
participants under the 1984 Purchase Plan. In addition, to the extent necessary
to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act, or with Section 422
of the Code, (or any other applicable law or regulation), the Company shall
obtain stockholder approval of any amendment of the 1984 Purchase Plan in such a
manner and to such a degree as required. In any event the 1984 Purchase Plan
will terminate in 2004.
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
The 1984 Purchase Plan, and the right of participants to make purchases
thereunder, is intended to qualify under the provisions of Sections 421 and 423
of the Code. Under these provisions, no income will be taxable to a participant
at the time of grant of the option or purchase of shares. Upon disposition of
the shares, the participant will generally be subject to tax. If the shares
have been held by the participant for more than two years after the first day of
the offering period and more than one year after the purchase date of the
shares, the lesser of (a) the excess of the fair market value of the shares at
the time of such disposition over the purchase price of the shares, or (b) 15%
of the fair market value of the shares on the first day of the offering period,
will be treated as ordinary income, and any further gain upon such disposition
will be treated as long-term capital gain. If the shares are disposed of before
the expiration of the holding periods described above, the excess of the fair
market value of the shares on the last day of the offering period over the
purchase price will be treated as ordinary income, and any further gain or any
loss on such disposition will be capital gain or loss. Different rules may
apply with respect to optionees subject to Section 16(b) of the Securities
Exchange Act. The Company is not entitled to a deduction for amounts taxable to
a participant, except to the extent of ordinary income reported by participants
upon disposition of shares prior to the expiration of the holding periods
described above.
THE FOREGOING IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF THE 1984 PURCHASE PLAN TO PARTICIPANTS AND THE COMPANY AND DOES
NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE. REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE SUMMARY DOES NOT DISCUSS THE INCOME
TAX CONSEQUENCES OF A PARTICIPANT'S DEATH OR THE INCOME TAX LAWS OF
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ANY MUNICIPALITY, STATE OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANT MAY RESIDE.
EACH PARTICIPANT SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR CONCERNING
APPLICABILITY OF THESE TAX LAWS.
RESTRICTION ON RESALE
Certain officers and directors of the Company may be deemed to be
"affiliates" of the Company as that term is defined under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Common Stock acquired under the 1984
Purchase Plan by an affiliate may only be reoffered or resold pursuant to an
effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities
Act or another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act.
VOTE REQUIRED
Approval of the amendment increasing shares under the 1984 Purchase Plan
will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock present or represented at the meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR"
THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED UNDER THE
1984 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
PROPOSAL NO. 3
AMENDMENT OF THE AMENDED 1991 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
GENERAL
In July 1995, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Amended
1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "1991 Option Plan") increasing the number
of shares reserved thereunder from 2,875,000 to 3,875,000. In accordance with
the terms of the 1991 Option Plan, the Company is seeking approval of the
amendment by the Company's stockholders.
The Company's 1991 Option Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors in
July 1991. In August 1993, the Board of Directors amended the 1991 Option Plan
to increase the number of shares authorized thereunder from 900,000 to
1,800,000, which amendment was approved by stockholders in October 1993. In
July 1994, the Board of Directors amended the 1991 Option Plan to increase the
number of shares authorized thereunder from 1,800,000 to 2,875,000, which
amendment was approved by stockholders in October 1994. A total of 2,875,000
shares of Common Stock are reserved for issuance under the 1991 Option Plan.
Options granted under the 1991 Option Plan may be either "incentive stock
options," as defined in Section 422 of the Code, or nonstatutory options. See
"Certain United States Federal Income Tax Information" below for information
concerning the tax treatment of both incentive and nonstatutory stock options.
The 1991 Option Plan is not a qualified deferred compensation plan under Section
401(a) of the Code and is not subject to the provisions of ERISA.
PURPOSE
The purposes of the 1991 Option Plan are to attract and retain the best
available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide
additional incentive to the employees, consultants and nonemployee directors of
the Company and to promote the success of the Company's business.
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ADMINISTRATION
The 1991 Option Plan may be administered by the Board of Directors of the
Company or by a committee, and is currently being administered by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Grants of options under the
Plan shall be made by the Board or a committee. No member of the Board or
committee may vote on any option to be granted him or take part in any
consideration of the Plan as it may apply to him. Grants of options to
directors who are employees may be made by the Board of Directors if a majority
of the directors are "disinterested persons" or by a committee consisting of two
or more "disinterested persons", and grants of options to nonemployee directors
may be made only as described in the "Eligibility" section below. The
interpretation and construction of any provision of the 1991 Option Plan is
within the sole discretion of the Board or committee, whose determination is
final and conclusive. Members of the Board or committee receive no additional
compensation for their services in connection with the administration of the
1991 Option Plan. Copies of the 1991 Option Plan are available upon request at
the Company's principal executive offices.
LIMITS ON GRANTS
The 1991 Option Plan limits the discretion allowed to the Board or
committee in granting options. This limitation is intended to preserve the
Company's ability to deduct for federal income tax purposes the compensation
expense relating to stock options granted to certain executive officers under
the 1991 Option Plan. Without this provision in the 1991 Option Plan, the
federal tax legislation enacted in August 1993 might limit the Company's ability
to deduct such compensation expense. The limitation provides that under the 1991
Option Plan no employee may be granted in any one fiscal year options to receive
more than 200,000 shares of Common Stock.
ELIGIBILITY
The 1991 Option Plan provides that options may be granted to employees
(including officers and directors who are employees) and paid consultants of the
Company. Grants to nonemployee directors are limited to automatic grants of
6,000 shares on the first business day of January of each calendar year. No
other grants may be made to nonemployee directors. The Board of Directors or
its committee selects the optionees and the number of shares for which each
option may be exercised. In making such determination, there is taken into
account the duties and responsibilities of the employee, the value of the
employee's services, his or her present and potential contribution to the
success of the Company, the anticipated number of years of future service of the
employee and other relevant factors.
The 1991 Option Plan does not provide for a maximum or minimum number of
shares of Common Stock which may be granted under option to any one employee.
However, notwithstanding the designation of an option as an incentive option, to
the extent that the aggregate fair market value of shares with respect to which
options designated as incentive options are exercisable by an employee for the
first time during any single calendar year (under all of the Company's option
plans) exceeds $100,000, such options in excess of $100,000 are treated as
nonstatutory options. See "Certain United States Federal Income Tax
Information" below.
TERMS OF OPTIONS
The terms of options granted under the 1991 Option Plan are determined by
the Board or its committee. Each option is evidenced by a written stock option
agreement between the Company and the optionee and is subject to the following
additional terms and conditions:
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(a) EXERCISE OF THE OPTION. The Board of Directors or its committee
determines on the date of grant when options may be exercisable. The current
standard form of option agreement provides that options may be exercised
cumulatively as to 12/48 of the shares at the end of the first full year
following the date of grant of the option and an additional 1/48 of the shares
at the end of each full month thereafter. The Board of Directors in some
circumstances may accelerate exercisability of an outstanding stock option on
certain events. Options granted to non-employee directors are 100% vested on the
date of grant.
An option is exercised by giving written notice of exercise to the Company,
specifying the number of full shares of Common Stock to be purchased and
tendering payment of the purchase price. Payment for shares issued upon
exercise of an option shall be by cash or cash equivalent, promissory note, an
exchange of shares of the Company's Common Stock, or, with respect to options
other than those granted to non-employee directors, by such other consideration
as determined by the Board of Directors or its committee. The Company's current
form of option agreement provides for payment by cash or cash equivalent. A cash
equivalent includes a same day sale procedure under which the optionee provides
irrevocable instructions to a brokerage firm to sell the purchased shares and to
remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds, an amount equal to the exercise
price plus all applicable withholding taxes.
(b) EXERCISE PRICE. The exercise price of incentive stock options and
non-employee director options granted under the 1991 Option Plan is 100% of the
fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant as
determined by the Board of Directors. The exercise price of nonstatutory
options may be less than 100%, but shall be no less than 85%, of the fair market
value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant as determined by the
Board of Directors if the Board determines that a discount from the fair market
value is appropriate in lieu of the payment of a reasonable amount of salary or
cash bonus to the optionee. However, in the case of incentive stock options
granted to an optionee who owns more than 10% of the voting power or value of
all classes of stock of the Company, the exercise price must not be less than
110% of the fair market value on the date of grant. For so long as the
Company's stock is traded in the Nasdaq National Market, the fair market value
shall be the mean of the bid and asked prices reported by Nasdaq on the date the
option is granted.
(c) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. The 1991 Option Plan provides that if the
optionee's continuous status as an employee or consultant is terminated for any
reason, other than death or total and permanent disability, the option may be
exercised within such period of time as is determined by the Board of Directors
or its committee (not exceeding three months in the case of an incentive option
or six months in the case of a nonstatutory option, which determination must in
the case of incentive options be made at the date of grant) after such
termination as to all or part of the shares as to which the optionee was
entitled at the time of termination. If a non-employee director's tenure
terminates, for any reason other than death or disability, the option terminates
immediately.
(d) DISABILITY. In the event of the termination of an optionee's
continuous status as an employee, consultant or non-employee director as a
result of his or her total and permanent disability, the option may be exercised
within six months (or, for employees and consultants, such other period of time
not exceeding twelve months as is determined by the Board of Directors, which
determination must in the case of incentive options be made at the date of
grant) after such termination as to all or part of the shares as to which the
optionee was entitled at the time of such termination.
(e) DEATH. If an optionee should die while employed with the Company, the
option may be exercised at any time within six months (or, for employees and
consultants, such other period of time as is determined by the Board of
Directors, which determination must in the case of incentive options be made at
the time of grant of the option) after death, but only to the extent
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the options would have been exercisable had the optionee continued living and
terminated employment six months after the date of death. If an optionee should
die within 30 days (or such other period of time not exceeding three months as
is determined by the Board of Directors, which determination must in the case of
incentive options be made at the time of grant of the option) after termination
of employment with the Company, the option may be exercised within six months
after death to the extent the option was exercisable on the date of termination
of employment.
(f) TERMINATION OF OPTIONS. All options, incentive and nonstatutory,
granted under the 1991 Option Plan expire ten years from the date of grant,
unless a shorter period is provided in the option agreement. No option may be
exercised by any person after the expiration of its term. An incentive stock
option granted to an optionee who, immediately before the grant of such option,
owns more than 10% of the voting power or value of all classes of stock of the
Company, may not have a term of more than five years.
(g) NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. An option is nontransferable by the
optionee, other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution, and is
exercisable only by the optionee during his or her lifetime or by a person who
acquires the rights to exercise by bequest or inheritance by reason of the death
of the optionee.
(h) RIGHTS UPON EXERCISE. Until an option has been properly exercised, no
rights to vote or to receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder
exist with respect to the optioned stock.
(i) OTHER PROVISIONS. The option agreement may contain such other terms,
provisions and conditions not inconsistent with the 1991 Option Plan as may be
determined by the Board of Directors.
CAPITAL CHANGES
In the event any change, such as a stock split or payment of a stock
dividend, is made in the Company's capitalization which results in an exchange
of Common Stock for a greater or lesser number of shares without receipt of
consideration by the Company, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the
exercise price and in the number of shares subject to options outstanding under
the 1991 Option Plan, as well as in the number of shares reserved for issuance
under the 1991 Option Plan.
In the event of the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, each
outstanding option shall terminate automatically unless otherwise provided by
the Board. In the event of the merger of the Company with another corporation
or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each outstanding
option shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be substituted by the
successor corporation. If the successor corporation does not agree to assume
the option or to substitute an equivalent option, the Board shall provide for
the optionee to have the right to exercise the option as to all the optioned
shares, including the shares as to which the option would not otherwise be
exercisable.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
The Board of Directors may amend, alter, suspend or terminate the 1991
Option Plan at any time or from time to time without approval of the
stockholders; provided, however, the Company shall obtain stockholder approval
of any amendment to the extent necessary to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act, or with Section 422 of the Code, (or any other
applicable law or regulation). Such stockholder approval shall be obtained in
such a manner and to such a degree as required by the applicable law, rule or
regulation. However, no action by
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the Board of Directors or stockholders may alter or impair any option previously
granted under the 1991 Option Plan. In any event, the 1991 Option Plan shall
terminate in July 2001. Any options outstanding under the plan at the time of
its termination shall remain outstanding until they expire by their terms.
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
Options granted under the 1991 Option Plan may be either "incentive stock
options", as defined in Section 422 of the Code, or nonstatutory options.
If an option granted under the 1991 Option Plan is an incentive stock
option, the optionee will recognize no income upon grant of the incentive stock
option and incur no tax liability due to the exercise unless the optionee is
subject to the alternative minimum tax. Upon the sale or exchange of the shares
at least two years after grant of the option and one year after exercise of the
option, any gain will be treated as long-term capital gain. If the statutory
holding periods are not satisfied, the optionee will recognize ordinary income
equal to the difference between the exercise price and the lower of the fair
market value of the stock at the date of the option exercise or the sale price
of the stock. A different rule for measuring ordinary income upon such
premature disposition may apply if the optionee is also an officer, director or
10% stockholder of the Company. The Company generally will be entitled to a
deduction in the same amount as the ordinary income recognized by the optionee.
Any gain recognized on such a premature disposition of the shares in excess of
the amount treated as ordinary income will be characterized as capital gain.
All other options which do not qualify as incentive stock options are
referred to as nonstatutory options. An optionee will not recognize any taxable
income at the time he or she is granted a nonstatutory option. However, upon
exercise of the option, the optionee will generally recognize ordinary income
for tax purposes measured by the excess of the then fair market value of the
shares over the exercise price. In certain circumstances, where the shares are
subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture when acquired or where the optionee
is an officer, director or 10% stockholder of the Company, the date of taxation
may be deferred unless the optionee files an election with the Internal Revenue
Service under Section 83(b) of the Code. The income recognized by an optionee
who is also an employee of the Company will be subject to tax withholding by the
Company by payment in cash or out of the current earnings paid to the optionee.
Upon resale of such shares by the optionee, any difference between the sale
price and the exercise price, to the extent not recognized as ordinary income as
provided above, will be treated as capital gain or loss. The Company generally
will be entitled to a tax deduction in the same amount as the ordinary income
recognized by the optionee with respect to shares acquired upon exercise of a
nonstatutory option.
THE FOREGOING IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE EFFECT OF UNITED STATES FEDERAL
INCOME TAXATION UPON THE OPTIONEE AND THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE GRANT AND
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE 1991 OPTION PLAN AND DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE
COMPLETE. REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE.
IN ADDITION, THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT DISCUSS THE INCOME TAX LAWS OF ANY
MUNICIPALITY, STATE OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH AN OPTIONEE MAY RESIDE. THE
OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR CONCERNING APPLICATION OF
THESE LAWS AND HIS OR HER TAX CIRCUMSTANCES.
RESTRICTIONS ON RESALE
Certain officers and directors of the Company may be deemed to be
"affiliates" of the Company as that term is defined under the Securities Act.
Common Stock acquired under the 1991 Option Plan by an affiliate may only be
reoffered or resold pursuant to an effective
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registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or
another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
VOTE REQUIRED
Approval of the foregoing amendment of the 1991 Option Plan will require
the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
present or represented at the meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR"
THE AMENDMENT OF THE AMENDED 1991 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN.
PROPOSAL NO. 4
APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN
GENERAL
In September 1995, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the
Company's Performance-Based Restricted Stock Plan (the "Performance Plan"). The
number of shares reserved for issuance under the Performance Plan is 150,000.
The Company is seeking approval of the Performance Plan by the Company's
stockholders. No awards may be made pursuant to the Performance Plan if the
Performance Plan is not approved by the stockholders.
The Performance Plan is not a qualified deferred compensation plan under
Section 401(a) of the Code and is not subject to the provisions of ERISA.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
In 1993, Section 162(m) was added to the Code. Under Section 162(m), the
federal income tax deductibility of compensation paid to the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and each of its four other most highly-compensated executive
officers may be limited to the extent that such compensation exceeds $1 million
in any one year. Under Section 162(m), the Company may deduct compensation in
excess of that amount if it qualifies as "performance-based compensation,"
within the meaning of Section 162(m). The Performance Plan is designed to
qualify payments thereunder as performance-based compensation, so that the
Company may continue to maximize its federal income tax deduction in connection
with restricted stock awards to its executives.
The purpose of the Performance Plan is to provide motivation to selected
employees of the Company to put forth maximum efforts toward the continued
growth, profitability and success of the Company, and to increase the desire of
participating employees to continue their employment with the Company, by
providing restricted stock awards based on the achievement of goals relating to
the financial performance of the Company.
ADMINISTRATION
The Performance Plan will be administered by a committee of the Board of
Directors (the "Administrator"). The members of the Administrator must qualify
as "disinterested persons" under Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
with respect to Performance Plan participants who are subject to Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act, and as "outside directors" under Section 162(m) of
the Code with respect to Performance Plan participants who are "covered
employees" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code (for purposes of
qualifying compensation attributable to restricted stock awards under the
Performance Plan as "performance-based
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compensation" under Section 162(m)). Subject to the terms of the Performance
Plan, the Administrator has the sole discretion to determine the employees of
the Company who will participate in the Performance Plan, the number of shares
of restricted stock that may be awarded under the Performance Plan, and the
terms and conditions of such awards. The interpretation and construction of any
provision of the Performance Plan is within the sole discretion of the
Administrator, whose determination is final and conclusive. Members of the
Administrator receive no additional compensation for their services in
connection with the administration of the Performance Plan. Copies of the
Performance Plan are available upon request at the Company's principal executive
offices.
LIMITS ON AWARDS
The Performance Plan limits the number of shares of restricted stock that
may be awarded to any participant under the Performance Plan. This limitation is
intended to preserve the Company's ability to deduct for federal income tax
purposes the compensation expense relating to restricted stock awarded to
certain executive officers under the Performance Plan. Without this provision in
the Performance Plan, the federal tax legislation enacted in 1993 might limit
the Company's ability to deduct such compensation expense. The limitation
provides that under the Performance Plan, no employee may be awarded in any one
fiscal year more than 10,000 shares of Common Stock.
ELIGIBILITY
Participation in the Performance Plan is determined in the discretion of
the Administrator. In making such determination, there is taken into account the
duties and responsibilities of the employee, the value of the employee's
services, his or her present and potential contribution to the success of the
Company, the anticipated number of years of future service to the Company and
other relevant factors. No person is automatically entitled to participate in
the Performance Plan in any given year.
TARGET AWARDS AND PERFORMANCE GOALS
Under the Performance Plan, participants are eligible to receive restricted
stock awards based upon the attainment and certification of performance measures
pre-established by the Administrator. Performance measures may be established
for quarterly, semi-annual or annual performance periods. It is anticipated
that, at least initially, Company performance will be measured over each of the
Company's fiscal quarters.
For each performance period, the Administrator will establish: (1) a
dollar denominated target award for each participant, (2) the performance goals
based upon the Company's earnings, earnings per share, revenue growth or return
on equity that must be achieved in order for the participant to earn the target
award, and (3) a formula for increasing or decreasing a participant's actual
award depending on how actual performance compares to the pre-established
performance goals.
DETERMINATION OF ACTUAL AWARDS
After the end of each performance period, the Administrator must certify in
writing the extent to which the performance goals applicable to each participant
were achieved or exceeded. The actual award (if any) for each participant will
be determined by applying the formula to the level of actual performance that
has been certified by the Administrator. However, the Administrator retains
discretion to eliminate or reduce the actual award payable to any participant
below that which otherwise would be payable under the applicable formula. A
participant whose
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employment with the Company terminates for any reason prior to the end of a
performance period will not receive an award for that performance period.
For each performance period, the actual award (if any) for each participant
will be converted into shares of restricted stock based upon the fair market
value of the Common Stock on the last day of the performance period. Restricted
stock awarded under the Performance Plan will vest as to 100% of the shares on
the fifth anniversary of the award date subject to the participant's continued
service as an employee of the Company, or, if earlier, upon the participant's
retirement from the Company. In addition, the Administrator may, in its
discretion, vest all or a portion of a participant's restricted shares in the
event of the participant's disability or death prior to the fifth anniversary of
the award date.
OTHER TERMS OF AWARDS
Upon the grant of any restricted stock award, the Administrator may, by way
of an award notice or otherwise, establish such other terms, conditions,
restrictions and/or limitations governing the grant of such restricted stock
award as are not inconsistent with the Performance Plan. The Administrator may,
in its discretion, permit a participant to satisfy any tax withholding
obligation that arises in connection with a restricted stock award using shares
of Common Stock, including vested shares under a restricted stock award.
In the event any change, such as a stock split or payment of a stock
dividend, is made in the Company's capitalization that results in an exchange of
common stock for a greater or lesser number of shares without receipt of
consideration by the Company, appropriate adjustment will be made in the number
of shares reserved for issuance under the Performance Plan.
NEW PLAN BENEFITS
The amounts that will be paid pursuant to the Performance Plan are not
currently determinable.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
The Board of Directors may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate
the Performance Plan, as it may deem advisable; provided that, to the extent
necessary and desirable to comply with Rule 16b-3 or Section 162(m) or any other
applicable law, the Company shall obtain stockholder approval of any amendment
to the Performance Plan. No amendment, termination or modification of the
Performance Plan may in any manner impair the rights of any participant under
any award without the consent of the participant.
TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a brief summary of the principal federal income tax
consequences under current federal income tax laws related to restricted stock
awards under the Performance Plan. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive
and, among other things, does not describe state or local tax consequences or
the consequences of a participant's death.
In the absence of a valid election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, a
participant will generally recognize ordinary income for federal tax purposes as
and to the extent the shares of restricted stock vest measured by the fair
market value of the shares at that time. By validly filing an election pursuant
to Section 83(b) of the Code, a participant can accelerate to the date of award
the recognition of income and the commencement of the participant's long-term
capital gains holding period in connection with the shares of restricted stock.
However, such an election will likely result in recognition of substantial
ordinary income at that time for which a deduction
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will not be available in the event the shares are subsequently forfeited. Any
income recognized by a participant will be subject to applicable federal and
state income and employment tax withholding that may be satisfied, at the
election of a participant, by delivering a portion of the vested shares of
restricted stock.
Upon a resale of shares acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award under
the Performance Plan, any difference between the sales price and the amount of
any ordinary income recognized by the participant as provided above, will be
treated as capital gain or loss. The tax rate on net capital gain (long-term
capital gain minus net short-term capital loss) is capped at 28%. Capital losses
are allowed in full against capital gains plus $3,000 of other income. Subject
to Section 162(m) of the Code, the Company will be entitled to a tax deduction
in the amount and at the time that the participant recognizes ordinary income
with respect to shares acquired in connection with the restricted stock award
under the Performance Plan. The Performance Plan has been designed to enable any
award of restricted stock under the Performance Plan to a covered employee to
qualify as performance-based compensation and therefore deductible under Section
162(m) of the Code.
RESTRICTIONS ON RESALE
Certain officers and directors of the Company may be deemed to be
"affiliates" of the Company as that term is defined under the Securities Act.
Common Stock acquired under the Performance Plan by an affiliate may only be
reoffered or resold pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant
to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or another exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act.
VOTE REQUIRED
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast will be required to
approve the adoption of the Performance Plan.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR"
THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE PLAN.
PROPOSAL NO. 5
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Unless marked to the contrary, proxies received will be voted "FOR" the
ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors
for the Company for the current year. Ernst & Young LLP has been the Company's
independent auditors since fiscal year 1981.
Audit services of Ernst & Young LLP during the 1995 fiscal year included
the examination of the consolidated financial statements of the Company and
services related to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
and other regulatory bodies.
The Audit Committee of the Company meets with Ernst & Young LLP on an
annual or more frequent basis. At such time the Audit Committee reviews both
audit and non-audit services performed by Ernst & Young LLP for the preceding
year, as well as the fees charged for such services. Among other things, the
effect that the performance of non-audit services may have upon the independence
of the auditors is examined.
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A representative of Ernst & Young LLP is expected to be present at the
Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she so
desires. Moreover, the representative will be available to respond to
appropriate questions from the stockholders.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act requires the Company's
executive officers and directors and persons who own more than ten percent of a
registered class of the Company's equity securities to file an initial report of
ownership on Form 3 and changes in ownership on Form 4 or 5 with the SEC.
Executive officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are also
required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a)
forms they file. Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received
by it, or written representations from certain reporting persons, the Company
believes that during the last fiscal year, it complied with all filing
requirements applicable to its officers, directors and ten percent stockholders.
OTHER MATTERS
The Company knows of no other matters to be submitted to the meeting. If
any other matters properly come before the meeting, it is the intention of the
persons named in the enclosed form of Proxy to vote the shares they represent as
the Board of Directors may recommend.
It is important that your stock be represented at the meeting, regardless
of the number of shares which you hold. You are, therefore, urged to execute
and return, at your earliest convenience, the accompanying proxy card in the
envelope which has been enclosed.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dated: September 26, 1995
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
1995 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
OCTOBER 26, 1995
The undersigned stockholder of LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation, hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy Statement, each dated September 26, 1995, and 1995 Annual
Report to Stockholders, and hereby appoints Roger D. Emerick and Richard H.
Lovgren, or either of them, proxies and attorneys-in-fact, with full power to
each of substitution, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to represent
the undersigned at the 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of LAM RESEARCH
CORPORATION to be held on October 26, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the
principal executive offices of the Company at 4650 Cushing Parkway, Fremont,
California 94538, and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, and to vote
all shares of Common Stock which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if
then and there personally present, on the matters set forth below, and, in their
discretion, upon such other matter or matters which may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION IS
INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE
1984 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE AMENDED 1991
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED, FOR THE
PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN, FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT
OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
1996, AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM ADVISABLE ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.
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1. Election of Directors:
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FOR all nominees WITHHOLD (IF YOU WISH TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, STRIKE A LINE THROUGH
listed below THE NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE LIST BELOW)
(except as Roger D. Emerick; David G. Arscott; Jack R. Harris; Grant M. Inman; Osamu Kano
indicated).
/ / / /
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2. Proposal to approve an amendment of the 1984 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to
increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 150,000
shares:
/ / For / / Against / / Abstain
3. Proposal to approve an amendment of the Amended 1991 Incentive Stock Option
Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by
1,000,000 shares:
/ / For / / Against / / Abstain
4. Proposal to approve the Performance Based Restricted Stock Plan and the
number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder of 150,000 shares:
/ / For / / Against / / Abstain
5. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996:
/ / For / / Against / / Abstain
(This Proxy should be marked, dated and signed by the stockholder(s) exactly
as his or her name appears hereon, and returned promptly in the enclosed
envelope. Persons signing in a fiduciary capacity should so indicate. If shares
are held by joint tenants or as community property, all holders should sign.)
Signature(s):
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Dated
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(Be sure to date Proxy.)
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
