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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [_]
Check the appropriate box:
[_] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Proxy Statement
[_] Definitive Additional Materials
[_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S)240.14a-11(c) or (S)240.14a-12
ACNB Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
ACNB Corporation
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
Payment of Filing Fee (check the appropriate box):
[X] $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), or 14a-6(j)(2).
[_] $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-
6(i)(3).
[_] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:*
(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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*Set forth the amount on which the filing is calculated and state how it was
determined.
[_] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount previously paid:
(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
(3) Filing Party:
(4) Date Filed:
Notes:
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April 18, 1994
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of ACNB Corporation, I
call your attention to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to
be held on Tuesday, May 10, 1994 at 1:00 p.m., prevailing time at the Main
Office of Adams County National Bank, 675 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania 17325.
The Notice of the Annual Meeting and the Proxy Statement accompanying this
letter address the formal business of the meeting. The formal business schedule
includes: a proposal to fix the number of shareholders to be elected as Class 2
Directors at eight (8); the election of eight (8) Class 2 Directors for a three
(3) year term; and the ratification of the selection of the independent auditors
for 1994. At the meeting, members of the Corporation's management will review
the Corporation's operations during the past year and be available to respond to
questions.
We strongly encourage you to vote your shares, whether or not you plan to
attend the meeting. It is very important that you sign, date and return the
accompanying Proxy as soon as possible, in the postage prepaid envelope. If you
do attend the meeting and wish to vote in person, you must give written notice
thereof to the Secretary of the Corporation so that your Proxy will be
superseded by any ballot that you submit at the meeting.
Sincerely,
Ronald L. Hankey
President
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ACNB CORPORATION
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 10, 1994
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ACNB CORPORATION:
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of ACNB
CORPORATION (the "Corporation") will be held at 1:00 p.m, prevailing time, on
Tuesday, May 10, 1994 at the Main Office of Adams County National Bank, 675 Old
Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325, for the following purposes:
1. To fix the number of shareholders to be elected as Class 2 Directors at
eight (8).
2. To elect eight (8) Class 2 Directors to serve for a three (3) year term
expiring in 1997 and until their successors are elected and qualified;
3. To ratify the selection of Harry Ness & Company, Certified Public
Accountants, of York, Pennsylvania, as the independent auditors for the
Corporation for the year ending December 31, 1994; and
4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
In accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation and action of the Board
of Directors, only those shareholders of record at the close of business on
March 1, 1994 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting
and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
A copy of the Corporation's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993 is being mailed with this Notice.
You are urged to mark, sign, date and promptly return your Proxy in the
enclosed envelope so that your shares may be voted in accordance with your
wishes and in order that the presence of a quorum may be assured. The prompt
return of your signed Proxy, regardless of the number of shares you hold, will
aid the Corporation in reducing the expense of additional proxy solicitation.
The giving of such Proxy does not affect your right to vote in person if you
attend the meeting and give written notice to the Secretary of the Corporation.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Ronald L. Hankey
President
April 18, 1994
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ACNB CORPORATION
PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 10, 1994
GENERAL
Introduction, Date, Time and Place of Annual Meeting
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This Proxy Statement is being furnished in connection with the solicitation
by the Board of Directors of ACNB CORPORATION (the "Corporation"), a
Pennsylvania business corporation, of proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held on Tuesday, May 10, 1994, at 1:00
p.m., prevailing time, at the Main Office of Adams County National Bank, 675 Old
Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325, and at any adjournment or
postponement of the Annual Meeting.
The principal executive office of the Corporation is located at Adams
County National Bank (the "Bank"), 675 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania 17325. The telephone number for the Corporation is (717)334-3161.
All inquiries should be directed to Ronald L. Hankey, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Corporation.
Solicitation and Voting of Proxies
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This Proxy Statement and the enclosed form of proxy (the "Proxy") are first
being sent to shareholders of the Corporation on or about April 18, 1994.
Shares represented by proxies on the accompanying Proxy, if properly signed
and returned, will be voted in accordance with the specifications made thereon
by the shareholders. Any Proxy not specifying to the contrary will be voted FOR
the proposal to fix the number of shareholders to be elected as Directors at
eight (8); FOR the election of the nominees for Class 2 Director named below and
FOR the ratification of the selection of Harry Ness & Company, Certified Public
Accountants, of York, Pennsylvania, as the independent auditors for the
Corporation for the year ending December 31, 1994. Execution and return of the
enclosed Proxy will not affect a shareholder's right to attend the Annual
Meeting and vote in person, after giving written notice to the Secretary of the
Corporation. The cost of preparing, assembling, printing, mailing
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and soliciting proxies, and any additional material which the Corporation may
furnish shareholders in connection with the Annual Meeting, will be borne by the
Corporation. In addition to the use of the mails, certain directors, officers
and employees of the Corporation and the Bank may solicit proxies personally, by
telephone, telegraph and telecopier. Arrangements will be made with brokerage
houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxy
solicitation material to the beneficial owners of stock held of record by these
persons, and, upon request therefor, the Corporation will reimburse them for
their reasonable forwarding expenses.
Revocability of Proxy
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A shareholder who returns a Proxy may revoke the Proxy at any time before
it is voted only: (1) by giving written notice of revocation to John W.
Krichten, Secretary of ACNB Corporation, at 675 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania 17325; (2) by executing a later-dated proxy and giving written
notice thereof to the Secretary of the Corporation; or (3) by voting in person
after giving written notice to the Secretary of the Corporation.
Voting Securities, Record Date and Quorum
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At the close of business on March 1, 1994, the Corporation had issued and
outstanding 2,673,918 shares of common stock, par value $5.00 per share, the
only authorized class of stock (the "Common Stock").
Only holders of Common Stock of record at the close of business on March 1,
1994 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting.
Cumulative voting rights do not exist with respect to the election of directors.
On all matters to come before the Annual Meeting, each share of Common Stock is
entitled to one vote.
Under Pennsylvania law and the By-laws of the Corporation, the presence
of a quorum is required for each matter to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting.
Pursuant to Section 1756 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988,
as amended the presence in person or by proxy of shareholders entitled to cast
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at least a majority of the votes which all shareholders are entitled to cast
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.
Votes withheld and abstentions will be counted in determining the presence of a
quorum for the particular matter. Broker non-votes will not be counted in
determining the presence of a quorum for the particular matter as to which the
broker withheld authority.
Assuming the presence of a quorum, the affirmative vote of a majority of
all votes cast by shareholders on such matter is required for the approval of
the proposal to fix the number of
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shareholders to be elected at eight (8). Abstentions and broker non-votes are
not deemed to constitute "votes cast" and, therefore, do not count either for or
against such proposal.
Assuming the presence of a quorum, the eight (8) nominees for director
receiving the highest number of votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote for
the election of directors shall be elected. Votes withheld from a nominee and
broker non-votes will not be cast for such nominee.
Assuming the presence of a quorum, the affirmative vote of a majority of
all votes cast by shareholders on such matter is required for the ratification
of the selection of independent auditors. Abstentions and broker non-votes are
not deemed to constitute "votes cast" and, therefore, do not count either for or
against such ratification. Abstentions and broker non-votes, however, have the
practical effect of reducing the number of affirmative votes required to achieve
a majority of each such matter by reducing the total number of shares voted from
which the required majority is calculated.
PRINCIPAL BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE CORPORATION'S STOCK
Principal Owners
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As of March 1, 1994, there are no persons who own of record or who are
known by the Board of Directors and management of the Corporation to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the Corporation's outstanding
Common Stock.
Beneficial Ownership by Officers, Directors and Nominees
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The following table sets forth as of March 1, 1994, the amount and
percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each director, each nominee
and all officers, directors and nominees of the Corporation as a group.
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Name of Individual Amount and Nature of Percent
or Identity of Group Beneficial Ownership(1)(2) of Class(3)
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Philip P. Asper(4) 2,617 (7) --
Franklin R. Bigham(5) 10,755 --
Robert G. Bigham(6) 5,795 (8) --
C.F. Ditzler(4) 17,298 (9) --
Guy F. Donaldson(6) 1,380 --
Frank Elsner, Jr.(6) 5,459(10) --
Richard L. Galusha(5) 4,105 --
D. Richard Guise(4) 2,603(11) --
J. Glenn Guise(5) 3,348(12) --
Ronald L. Hankey(4) 9,575(13) --
Jennifer W. Hartman(5) 300 --
Philip M. Jones(6) 36,553(14) 1.37%
Wayne E. Lau(5) 2,056(15) --
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<S> <C> <C>
William B. Lower(6) 21,489(16) --
Paul G. Pitzer(5) 3,750(17) --
S. M. Raffensperger(5) 12,282(18) --
Charles E. Ritter(5) 14,374(19) --
Ralph S. Sandoe(6) 4,310(20) --
Marian B. Schultz(4) 250(21) --
L. Robert Snyder(6) 2,904(22) --
Ralph W. Tyson(6) 6,660(23) --
All Officers, Directors and
Nominees as a Group
(50 persons) 195,942(24) 7.33%
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(1) The securities "beneficially owned" by an individual are determined in
accordance with the definitions of "beneficial ownership" set forth in the
General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
may include securities owned by or for the individual's spouse and minor
children and any other relative who has the same home, as well as
securities to which the individual has or shares voting or investment power
or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days after March
1, 1994. Beneficial ownership may be disclaimed as to certain of the
securities.
(2) Information furnished by the directors and the Corporation.
(3) Less than one percent (1%) unless otherwise indicated.
(4) A Class 1 Director whose term expires in 1995.
(5) A Nominee for Class 2 Director whose term expires in 1997 and a Current
Class 2 Director whose term expires in 1994.
(6) A Class 3 Director whose term expires in 1996.
(7) The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Asper are held jointly
with his spouse.
(8) Includes 2,370 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Bigham; 705
shares of Common Stock held individually by his spouse; 1,265 shares of
Common Stock are held by Mr. BIgham as custodian for his children; 1,200
shares of Common Stock are held by Adams County National Bank as Trustee of
trusts for two of his children; and 255 shares of Common Stock owned by one
of his children who resides at Mr. Bigham's home.
(9) Includes 16,932 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Ditzler and
366 shares of Common Stock held jointly with his spouse.
(10) The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Elsner are held
jointly with his spouse.
(11) Includes 1,806 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Guise; 527
shares of Common Stock held jointly with his spouse; and 270 shares of
Common Stock held individually by his spouse.
(12) Includes 3,048 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Guise and
300 shares of Common Stock held individually by his spouse.
(13) Includes 3,114 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Hankey and
6,461 shares of Common Stock held jointly with his spouse.
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(14) Includes 4,037 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Jones; 2,609
shares of Common Stock held individually by his spouse; 23,276 shares of
Common Stock held by Elm Manufacturing Company which is wholly-owned by Mr.
Jones; and 6,631 shares of Common stock held by Times and News Publishing
Company of which Mr. Jones owns 43.68%.
(15) The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Lau are held jointly
with his spouse.
(16) Includes 536 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Lower and
20,953 shares of Common Stock held by William B. Lower, Trustee of William
B. Lower, Sr. Revocable Trust.
(17) The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Pitzer are held
jointly with his spouse.
(18) Includes 11,064 shares of Common Stock held jointly by Mr. Raffensperger
and his spouse and 1,218 shares of Common Stock held individually by his
spouse.
(19) Includes 9,626 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Ritter;
3,048 shares of Common Stock held jointly with his children; and 1,700
shares of Common Stock are held by Mr. Ritter as custodian for his
grandchildren.
(20) Includes 200 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Sandoe and
4,110 shares of Common Stock held jointly with his spouse.
(21) The shares of Common stock beneficially owned by Mrs. Schultz are jointly
held with her spouse.
(22) Includes 2,766 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Snyder, and
138 shares of Common Stock held jointly with his spouse.
(23) The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Tyson are held jointly
with his spouse.
(24) Does not include Mr. Wilbur A. Bankert, formerly a Class 1 Director, who
died on February 6, 1994, or Officer William T. Timmins, Jr., who retired
December 31, 1993.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation provide that the Board of
Directors shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than twenty-five (25)
shareholders, the exact number to be fixed and determined from time to time by
resolution of a majority of the shareholders at any annual or special meeting
thereof. The Bylaws of the Corporation provide that each Director of the
Corporation must be a shareholder of the Corporation and, during the full term
of his or her directorship, shall own a minimum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)
par value of stock of the Corporation.
The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation also provide that the
directors shall be divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as
possible, known as Class 1, consisting of not
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more than eight (8) Directors; Class 2, consisting of not more than eight (8)
directors; and Class 3, consisting of not more than nine (9) Directors. As of
the date of this Proxy Statement, Class 1 consists of five Directors elected for
a three-year term expiring in 1995; Class 2 consists of eight Directors elected
for a three-year term expiring in 1994, and Class 3 consists of eight Directors
elected for a three-year term expiring in 1996.
A proposal will be offered at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to fix the
number of shareholders to be elected at eight (8) and a proposal for the
election of nominees for Class 2 Directors of the Corporation to serve for a
three-year term expiring in 1997. The affirmative vote of a majority of the
shareholders represented in person or by proxy at the annual meeting is required
to approve each of these proposals.
Unless otherwise instructed, the Proxyholders will vote the Proxies
received by them for the proposal to fix the number of shareholders to be
elected at eight (8) and for the election of the eight nominees named below. If
any nominee should become unavailable for any reason, Proxies will be voted in
favor of a substitute nominee as the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall
determine. The Board of Directors has no reason to believe that the nominees
named will be unable to serve, if elected. Any vacancy occurring on the Board
of Directors of the Corporation for any reason may be filled by a majority of
the directors then in office until the expiration of the term of the vacancy.
There is no cumulative voting for the election of directors. Each share of
Common Stock is entitled to cast only one vote for each nominee. For example,
if a shareholder owns ten shares of Common Stock, he or she may cast up to ten
votes for each of the directors in the class to be elected.
INFORMATION AS TO NOMINEES, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table contains certain information with respect to the
executive officers, nominees for Class 2 Director whose term expires in 1997 and
the Current Class 2 Directors whose term expires in 1994, and the Class 1
Directors and Class 3 Directors whose terms expire in 1995 and 1996,
respectively:
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Age as of Principal Occupation for Director Since
March 1, Past Five Years and Position Corporation/
Name 1994 Held with Corporation and Bank Bank
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NOMINEES FOR CLASS 2 DIRECTORS WHOSE
TERM EXPIRES IN 1997 AND CLASS 2 DIRECTORS
WHOSE TERM EXPIRES IN 1994
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Franklin R. Bigham(1)(4) 85 Partner, law firm of 1982/1955
Bigham & Raffensperger
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Richard L. Galusha 72 Realtor 1987/1962
J. Glenn Guise(2)(4) 83 Chairman, Adams County 1982/1952
Motors Corporation,
automobile dealer
Jennifer W. Hartman(3)(4) 46 Director of Gettysburg 1992/1992
Center of Harrisburg Area
Community College
Wayne E. Lau(3) 58 Sales Representative, 1987/1987
Destinations, travel agency
Paul G. Pitzer(4) 75 Fruit Grower 1992/1967
S. M. Raffensperger 69 Partner, law firm of 1982/1955
Bigham & Raffensperger
Charles E. Ritter(3)(4) 82 Retired shoe manufacturer 1982/1955
CLASS 1 DIRECTORS
WHOSE TERM EXPIRES IN 1995
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Philip P. Asper 45 Building contractor 1988/1988
C. F. Ditzler(4) 80 Home Builder 1982/1949
D. Richard Guise(2)(4) 60 President, Adams County 1988/1988
Motors automobile dealer
Ronald L. Hankey(5) 53 President and Chief 1982/1975
Executive Officer of the
Corporation and Bank
Marian B. Schultz(3) 44 Assistant Dean - Division of 1992/1992
Undeclared Majors -
Shippensburg University
CLASS 3 DIRECTORS
WHOSE TERM EXPIRES IN 1996
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Robert G. Bigham(1)(3)(4) 49 Partner, law firm of 1982/1971
Bigham & Raffensperger
Guy F. Donaldson 62 Fruit grower 1982/1981
Frank Elsner, Jr.(3)(4) 66 Chairman and Chief Executive 1982/1974
Officer, Elsner Engineering
Works, Inc., designer and
manufacturer of special
machinery
Philip M. Jones 76 President, Times and News 1982/1979
Publishing Company
William B. Lower(4) 64 President, Boyer 1982/1974
Nurseries & Orchards, Inc.
Ralph S. Sandoe 66 Fruit broker 1987/1982
L. Robert Snyder 69 President, Littlestown Hardware & 1982/1979
Foundry Co., Inc.
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Ralph W. Tyson(4) 79 Fruit grower 1987/1964
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(1) Franklin R. Bigham is the father of Robert G. Bigham.
(2) J. Glenn Guise is the father of D. Richard Guise.
(3) Member of the Bank's Audit Committee. The functions of this committee
include: periodic meetings with the Bank's Internal Auditors; periodic
reviews of the procedures of the Bank's Internal Auditing Division and the
information obtained by that Division; reviewing the results of the audit
by the independent certified public accountants; and recommending the
engagement and continuation of the certified pubic accountants by the Bank.
The Committee held six (6) meetings in 1993.
(4) Member of the Personnel Committee. This Committee also performs the
functions of a compensation committee. This Committee reviews the salary
structure and the fringe benefit programs for all employees at least
annually and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning
these matters. The Committee held three (3) meetings in 1993.
(5) Mr. Ronald L. Hankey is an ex-officio Member of all the committees, except
the Audit Committee which membership consists solely of outside directors.
During 1993, the Corporation and the Bank's Board of Directors held twenty-
six (26) meetings. Each of the Directors attended at least 75% of the combined
total number of meetings of the Corporation's and Bank's Board of Directors and
the committees of which he or she is a member, with the exception of Mr. Guy F.
Donaldson.
The Board of Directors of the Corporation has at present no standing
committees. The Corporation does not have a compensation or a nominating
committee; however, the Bank has a Personnel Committee which functions as a
Compensation Committee. A shareholder who desires to propose an individual for
consideration by the Board of Directors as a nominee for director should submit
a proposal in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation in accordance with
Article II, Section 202 of the Corporation's Bylaws. Any shareholder who
intends to nominate any candidate for election to the Board of Directors must
notify the Secretary of the Corporation in writing not less than sixty (60) days
prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of
shareholders of the Corporation.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Shown below is information concerning the annual compensation for services
in all capacities to the Corporation for the fiscal years ended December 31,
1993, 1992 and 1991 of those persons who were, at December 31, 1993, (i) Chief
Executive Officer, and (ii) the other four most highly compensated executive
officers of the Corporation to the extent such persons' total annual salary and
bonus exceeded $100,000.
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<CAPTION>
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation Long-Term Compensation
Awards Payouts
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)
Other
Name Annual Restricted All Other
and Compen- Stock Options/ LTIP Compen-
Principal Salary Bonus sation Award(s) SARs Payouts sation
Position Year ($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)(1)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald L. 1993 135,000 2,700 0 0 0 0 2,700
Hankey ----
President 1992 132,600 3,840 0 0 0 0 0
and Chief ----
Executive 1991 129,680 3,750 0 0 0 0 0
Officer of ----
the Corpor-
ation and
the Bank
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(1)This represents amount contributed by Bank to a 401(k) Plan.
Retirement Plan
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The employees of the Bank are covered under the Group Pension Plan for
Employees of Adams County National Bank (the "Plan"). The Plan, as amended from
time to time, is a defined benefit pension plan under the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974. The most recent amendment is effective November 1,
1989. The Plan is administered by Adams County National Bank as the Plan
Administrator and is primarily funded by a group annuity contract with Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York, effective November 1, 1974, as amended.
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Amounts are set aside each year to fund the Plan on the basis of actuarial
calculations. The amount of contribution to a defined pension plan on behalf of
a specific employee cannot be separately or individually calculated. The total
pension expense for the Plan for 1993 was $259,770. The contribution made by
the Bank to the Plan in 1993 equalled $275,954. This contribution was
sufficient to meet the legal minimum funding requirements.
Each employee of the Bank who attains the age of 20 years and 6 months or
who completes six months of eligible service, whichever is later, becomes
eligible to participate in the Plan on the following anniversary of the Plan.
The Plan generally provides for a prospective benefit at the age of 65 years for
the employee's remaining lifetime with payments certain for five years,
calculated as follows: 1% of final average compensation below the applicable
Social Security Covered Compensation, and 1.3% of such earnings above the
Covered Compensation, the total being multiplied by years of credited service up
to a maximum of 45 years of credited service. The employee benefit accrued as of
October 31, 1989 shall be maintained as a minimum benefit. If an employee has
earned 30 or more years of credited service, he is eligible to retire at age 62
with no reduction applied to his benefit.
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The following table shows for different final average compensation and for
different years of credited service, the annual benefits currently payable upon
retirement at age 65 by a participating employee:
Annual Retirement Income*
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<CAPTION>
Final
Average Years of Service
Compensation 15 25 35 45 or more
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 50,000 $ 8,796 $14,661 $20,525 $ 26,389
75,000 13,671 22,786 32,900 41,014
100,000 18,546 30,911 43,275 55,639
125,000 23,421 39,036 54,650 70,264
150,000 28,296 47,161 66,025 84,889
175,000 33,171 55,286 77,400 99,514
200,000 38,046 63,411 88,775 112,221
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*Assumes normal retirement date (age 65) occurs in 1993. Actual benefits may be
slightly higher on account of benefits earned under the Plan prior to recent
amendment. Later retirement dates produce smaller retirement benefits as Social
Security Covered Compensation increases.
For 1993, the covered compensation, including only salary, for Mr. Hankey,
President and Chief Executive Officer, was $135,000.00. As of December 31,
1993, credited years of service under the plan for Mr. Hankey was 36 years.
401(k) Plan
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The Bank maintains a defined contribution - profit sharing 401(k) Plan
effective on January 31, 1993 (the "Plan"). The Plan Sponsor and Plan
Administrator is Adams County National Bank. Ronald L. Hankey, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank, and John W. Krichten,
Vice President, Cashier and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, are the Plan
Trustees. The Plan is subject to certain laws and regulations pursuant to the
Internal Revenue Code and participants are entitled to certain rights and
protections under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
To be eligible to become a participant in the Plan, an employee is
required to work six months and attain the age of 20 1/2. An eligible employee
may elect to contribute certain portions of salary and wages (other than
bonuses), or other direct remuneration to the Plan. Generally, eligible
employees may not contribute more than ten percent (10%) of such compensation.
The Bank matches a certain percentage of the employee contribution. In 1993,
the Bank matched one hundred percent (100%) of the employee's contribution, up
to a maximum of two percent (2%) of annual salary. The Bank's contributions to
the Plan for each participant vest in six (6) years. The employee's
contributions to the Plan vest immediately.
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Compensation of Directors
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Each Director of the Bank received $195 per meeting of the Board of
Directors attended and was permitted two paid absences. For each meeting
attended, each member of the Appraisal Committee was paid on an hourly basis as
follows: $75 for each meeting of two hours or less; $100 for each meeting of
over two hours and less than four hours; and $150 for each meeting of four hours
or more. For each meeting attended, each member of the Audit Committee was paid
on an hourly basis at the rate of $75 per hour. Each member of all of the
committees of the Board of Directors of the Bank received $55 per Committee
meeting attended.
In the aggregate, The Board of Directors of the Bank received $137,053 for
all Board of Directors' meetings and committee meetings attended in 1993. This
amount includes all Directors fees paid to all individuals who served as
Directors in 1993. During 1993, the Board of Directors of the Corporation held
twenty-six (26) meetings. Directors received no remuneration for attendance at
these meetings of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation in Compensation
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Decisions
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Ronald L. Hankey, President and Chief Executive Officer is an ex-officio
member of the Personnel Committee which also performs the functions of a
compensation committee. Mr. Hankey makes recommendations to the Personnel
Committee regarding merit raise increases for all employees based on a merit
appraisal in connection with recommendations provided by an outside consultant.
Merit reviews of Mr. Hankey, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation and the Bank, Mr. Krichten, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Corporation and Vice President, Cashier and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank,
and Mr. Timmins, Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer of the Bank, are
conducted by the Personnel Committee. Mr. Hankey does not participate in
conducting his review. The merit reviews are then submitted to the entire Board
of Directors to be voted upon in order to establish compensation policies.
Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
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The Board of Directors of ACNB Corporation (the "Corporation") is
responsible for the governance of the Corporation and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Adams County National Bank (the "Bank"). In fulfilling its fidicuary
duties, the Board of Directors acts in the best interests of the Corporation's
shareholders, customers and the communities served by the Corporation and the
Bank. To accomplish the strategic goals and objectives of the Corporation, the
Board of Directors engages competent persons who undertake to accomplish these
objectives with integrity and in a cost-effective manner. The compensation of
these individuals is part of the Board
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of Directors' fulfillment of its duties to accomplish the Corporation's
strategic mission. The Bank provides compensation to the employees of the Bank.
Corporate employees receive no compensation.
The fundamental philosophy of the Bank's compensation program is to
offer competitive compensation opportunities for all employees based on the
individual's contribution and personal performance. The compensation program is
administered by a Personnel Committee comprised of thirteen directors who are
listed below. The objectives of the Committee are to establish a fair
compensation policy to govern executive officers' base salaries and incentive
plans to attract and motivate competent and dedicated managers whose efforts
will enhance the products and services of the Bank, the results of which will be
improved profitability, increased dividends to the Corporation's shareholders
and subsequent appreciation in the market value of our shares.
The compensation of the Bank's top executives is reviewed and approved
annually by the Board of Directors. The top executives whose compensation is
determined by the Committee include the chief executive officer and two other
executive officers. The Committee utilizes a Regional Financial Industry Salary
Survey which covers financial institutions in the Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Washington, D.C., and Virginia marketplace. The referenced survey includes more
institutions than are listed on the peer group performance chart.
CEO Compensation
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The Board of Directors has determined that the CEO's 1993 compensation
of $137,700 and an eleven percent (11%) increase in aggregate CEO compensation
is appropriate in light of the 1993 Corporation performance accomplishments.
There is no direct correlation between the CEO's compensation, the CEO's
increase in compensation and the Corporation's 1993 performance. The CEO's
compensation and the increase in such compensation are based on the Committee's
subjective determination after review of all information.
Executive Officers
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The Board of Directors has established that the compensation of the
Bank's executive officers will increase by six and one-half percent (6.5%).
Compensation increases were determined by the Committee based on its subjective
analysis of the individual's contribution to the Bank's strategic goals and
objectives. The determination by the Committee is subjective after review of
all information it deems relevant.
In addition to base salary, executive officers of the Corporation and
the Bank may participate currently in the Bank's
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401(k) plan.
Total compensation opportunities available to the employees of the Bank
are influenced by general labor market conditions, the specific responsi-
bilities of the individual, and the individual's contributions to the
Corporation's success. Individuals are reviewed annually on a calendar year
basis. The Bank strives to offer compensation that is competitive with that
offered by employers of comparable size in our industry. Through these
compensation policies, the Corporation strives to meet its strategic goals and
objectives to its constituencies and provide compensation that is fair and
meaningful to its employees.
The foregoing report has been furnished by the Personnel Committee
which performs the functions of a compensation committee: Wilbur A. Bankert
(deceased, February 6, 1994), Franklin R. Bigham, Robert G. Bigham, C. F.
Ditzler, Frank Elsner, Jr., D. Richard Guise, J. Glenn Guise, Ronald L. Hankey
(ex-officio member), Jennifer W. Hartman, William B. Lower, Paul G. Pitzer,
Charles E. Ritter and Ralph W. Tyson.
SHAREHOLDER RETURN PERFORMANCE GRAPH
SHAREHOLDER RETURN PERFORMANCE GRAPH
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the yearly change in the
cumulative total shareholder return on the Corporation's Common Stock against
the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Stock Index and the Peer Group Index
for the period of five fiscal years commencing January 1, 1989 and ended
December 31, 1993. The shareholder return shown on the graph below is not
necessarily indicative of future performance.
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COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
ACNB Corporation Common, S&P 500 & Peer Group Indices
(1) The peer group for which information appears above includes the following
companies: ACNB Corporation; CNB Financial Corporation; Citizens and Northern
Corporation; Drovers Bancshares Corporation; First West Chester Corporation;
Penn Security Bank and Trust Company; Pennrock Financial Services; Sterling
Financial Corporation; Franklin Financial; and Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. These
companies were selected based on four criteria: total assets between $150
million and $600 million; market capitalization greater than $25 million;
headquarters located in Pennsylvania; and not quoted on NASDAQ. This is the
same Peer Group as 1992 except that Valley Bancorp, Inc., which merged out of
existence, has been replaced by Franklin Financial, and Sun Bancorp, Inc., which
began quotation on NASDAQ during 1993, has been replaced by Penns Woods Bancorp,
Inc.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
Except as described below, there have been no material transactions
between the Corporation and the Bank, nor any material transactions proposed,
with any director or executive officer of the Corporation and the Bank, or any
associate of the foregoing persons. The Corporation and the Bank have had and
intend to continue to have banking and financial transactions in the ordinary
course of business with directors and officers of the Corporation and the Bank
and their associates on comparable terms and with similar interest rates as
those prevailing from time to time for other customers of the Corporation and
the Bank.
Franklin R. Bigham, S. M. Raffensperger and Robert G. Bigham are partners
of the law firm of Bigham & Raffensperger, which law firm has been retained by
the Bank throughout the past several years and will be retained during 1994.
During 1993, the law firm received from the Bank fees of approximately $92,151
for legal services rendered to the Bank. Approximately 46% of the legal fees
paid pertained to services rendered by the law firm for collection of delinquent
loan accounts. A substantial portion of the collection fees were recovered by
the Bank in the collection process.
Total loans outstanding from the Corporation and the Bank at December 31,
1993, to the Corporation's and the Bank's officers and directors as a group
and members of their immediate families and companies in which they had an
ownership interest of 10% or more was $3,273,105, or approximately 8.0% of the
total equity capital of the Bank. Loans to such persons were made in the
ordinary course of business, were made on substantially the same terms,
including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for
comparable transactions with other persons, and did not involve more than the
normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. The
aggregate amount of indebtedness outstanding as of the latest practicable date,
March 4, 1994, to the above described group was $3,152,037.
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION
The following table sets forth selected information about the principal
officers of the Corporation, each of whom is elected by the Board of Directors
and each of whom holds office at the discretion of the Board of Directors:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Bank Age as of
Held Employee Number of Shares March 1,
Name and Position Since Since Beneficially Owned 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald L. Hankey - 1982 1957 9,575 53
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John W. Krichten - 1982 1980 14,926(1) 47
Secretary and Treasurer
Lynda L. Glass - 1993 1984 32(2) 33
Assistant Secretary
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(1) Includes 1,560 shares of Common Stock held individually by Mr. Krichten;
13,025 shares of Common Stock held jointly with his spouse; and 341
shares of Common Stock are held by Mr. Krichten as custodian for their
children.
(2) Shares of Common Stock are held jointly with spouse.
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE BANK
The following table sets forth selected information about the principal
officers of the Bank, each of whom is elected by the Board of Directors and each
of whom holds office at the discretion of the Board of Directors:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Bank Number of Age as of
Office and Position Held Employee Shares Bene- March 1,
Name with the Bank Since Since ficially Owned 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald L. Hankey President and Chief 1976 1957 9,575 53
Executive Officer
William T. Senior Vice President 1976 1946 2,010(1) 69
Timmins, Jr. and Senior Trust
Officer
John W. Krichten Vice President, 1987 1980 14,926 47
Cashier and Chief
Financial Officer
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(1) The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Timmins are held
jointly with his spouse.
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Unless instructed to the contrary, it is intended that votes will be
cast pursuant to the proxies for the ratification of the selection of Harry Ness
& Company, Certified Public Accountants, of York, Pennsylvania, as the
Corporation's independent auditors for its 1994 fiscal year. The Corporation
has been advised by Harry Ness & Company that none of its members has any
financial interest in the Corporation. Ratification of Harry Ness & Company
will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock
represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. In the event that the
shareholders do not ratify the selection of Harry Ness & Company, as the
Corporation's independent auditors for the 1994 fiscal year, another accounting
firm may be chosen to provide independent public accountant audit services for
the 1994 fiscal year. A representative of Harry Ness & Company will not be
present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors
recommends that the shareholders vote FOR the
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ratification of the selection of Harry Ness & Company as the independent
auditors for the Corporation for the year ending December 31, 1994.
ANNUAL REPORT
A copy of the Corporation's Annual Report for its fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993 is enclosed with this Proxy Statement. A representative of
the Corporation will be available to respond to any appropriate questions
concerning the Annual Report presented by shareholders at the Annual Meeting.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any shareholder who, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of
the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, wishes to submit a
proposal for inclusion in the Corporation's Proxy Statement for its 1995 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders must deliver such proposal in writing to the President
of ACNB Corporation at its principal executive offices, 675 Old Harrisburg Road,
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325, not later than Wednesday, December 21, 1994.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors does not know of any matters to be presented for
consideration other than the matters described in the accompanying Notice of
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, but if any matters are properly presented, it is
the intention of the persons named in the accompanying Proxy to vote on such
matters in accordance with their best judgment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF ANY SHAREHOLDER, A COPY OF THE CORPORATION'S
REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, INCLUDING THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SCHEDULES THERETO, REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-1 UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, MAY BE OBTAINED, WITHOUT CHARGE, FROM RONALD
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L. HANKEY, PRESIDENT, ACNB CORPORATION, 675 OLD HARRISBURG ROAD, GETTYSBURG,
PENNSYLVANIA 17325.
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ACNB CORPORATION
PROXY
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 10, 1994
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints ______________ and
_________________ and each or any of them, proxies of the undersigned, with full
power of substitution, to vote all of the shares of ACNB Corporation (the
"Corporation") that the undersigned may be entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held at the Main Office of
Adams County National Bank, 675 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
17325 on Tuesday, May 10, 1994 at 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, and at any
adjournment or postponement thereof as follows:
1. PROPOSAL TO FIX THE NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE ELECTED AS CLASS 2
DIRECTORS AT EIGHT (8).
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR this proposal.
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2. ELECTION OF CLASS 2 DIRECTORS TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM
Franklin R. Bigham, Richard L. Galusha, J. Glenn Guise, Jennifer W.
Hartman, Wayne E. Lau, Paul G. Pitzer, S. M. Raffensperger and Charles E.
Ritter.
[ ] FOR all nominees [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
listed above (except to vote for all
as marked to the nominees listed
contrary below) above
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE,
WRITE THAT NOMINEE'S NAME ON THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW.)
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3. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF HARRY NESS & COMPANY, CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS, OF YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE
CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1994.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR this proposal.
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4. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
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THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY SIGNED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED
HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL
BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE AND FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 3.
Dated: , 1994
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Signature(s) (Seal)
Number of Shares Held of
Record on March 1,
1994
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THIS PROXY MUST BE DATED, SIGNED BY THE SHAREHOLDER AND RETURNED PROMPTLY
TO THE CORPORATION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. WHEN SIGNING AS ATTORNEY,
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE FULL TITLE. IF MORE
THAN ONE TRUSTEE, ALL SHOULD SIGN. IF STOCK IS HELD JOINTLY, EACH OWNER MUST
SIGN.
