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WESTERN MICRO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of
WESTERN MICRO TECHNOLOGY, INC.:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Western Micro Technology, Inc.
(the "Company") will be held at 254 East Hacienda Avenue, Campbell, California
95008, on October 2, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering and
acting upon the following proposals:
(1) To elect a Board of six (6) directors to hold office
until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their
respective successors have been elected and qualified;
(2) To approve the adoption of the Company's 1995
Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
(3) To ratify the designation of Coopers & Lybrand as
independent accountants for the period ending December 31, 1995; and
(4) To transact such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on September 5,
1995 as the record date for determination of shareholders entitled to notice of
and to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any postponements or adjournments
thereof.
The Company's December 31, 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders
accompanies this Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement.
By Order of the Board of Directors
P. Scott Munro
Secretary
Campbell, California
September 11, 1995
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON. WHETHER OR NOT YOU
PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD
IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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WESTERN MICRO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
254 EAST HACIENDA AVENUE
CAMPBELL, CA 95008
(408) 379-0177
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OCTOBER 2, 1995
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation
by the Board of Directors of Western Micro Technology, Inc. (the "Company") of
proxies for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held
on October 2, 1995 at the principal executive offices of the Company located at
254 East Hacienda Avenue, Campbell, California 95008. This proxy statement and
the accompanying form of proxy are being mailed to shareholders on or about
September 11, 1995.
VOTING RIGHTS
Shareholders of record of the Company as of the close of business on
September 5, 1995 have the right to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual
Meeting. On September 5, 1995, the Company had issued and outstanding
3,708,738 shares of Common Stock, the only class of voting securities
outstanding. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for as many
separate nominees as there are directors to be elected and for or against all
other matters presented. For action to be taken at the Annual Meeting, the
majority of the shares entitled to vote must be represented at the meeting in
person or by proxy. Director nominees receiving the highest number of
affirmative votes up to the number of directors to be elected will be elected.
Votes withheld with respect to director nominees have no legal effect.
Cumulative voting is not available in the election of directors at the Annual
Meeting, as cumulative voting was eliminated by the vote of the shareholders at
the 1994 Annual Meeting. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
voting and a majority of the required quorum is the minimum approval necessary
and is required to approve the adoption of the 1995 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan and ratification of Coopers & Lybrand as independent accountants.
Consequently, abstentions and broker non-votes will generally have no effect.
However, if the number of abstentions is such that the affirmative votes do not
constitute the requisite vote, the proposal will be defeated.
PROXIES
Proxies for use at the Annual Meeting are being solicited by the Board
of Directors of the Company from its shareholders.
Shares represented by properly executed proxies received by the
Company will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions
thereon. It is intended that shares represented by proxies received by the
Company with no instructions will be voted in favor of all proposals set forth
in the Notice of Meeting and for the nominees as described below.
Any person giving a proxy in the form accompanying this Proxy Statement
has the power to revoke it at any time before its exercise by (i) filing with
the Secretary of the Company a signed written statement revoking his or her
proxy or (ii) submitting an executed proxy bearing a date later than that of the
proxy being revoked. A proxy may also be revoked by attendance at the Annual
Meeting and election to vote in person. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will
not by itself constitute the revocation of a proxy.
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PROPOSAL NUMBER 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Annual Meeting, a Board of six (6) directors will be elected.
The board of directors currently consists of five (5) directors. Effective on
the date of the Annual Meeting, the Board has approved an increase in the size
of the Board to six directors. Except as set forth below, unless otherwise
instructed, the proxy holders will vote the proxies received by them for
Management's nominees named below. Three (3) of the nominees are presently
directors of the Company. Ralph Gesell and Gregorio Reyes will not be standing
for re-election. Ronald H. Mabry, the Company's former Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer, resigned from the board of directors on
July 26, 1995, effective upon the Closing of the sale of the Company's
electronic semiconductor component distribution business to Reptron
Electronics, Inc. Upon Mr. Mabry's resignation, P. Scott Munro was appointed
to the board of directors and as the Company's President and Chief Executive
Officer. In the event that any Management nominee shall become unavailable, or
if other persons are nominated, the proxy holders will vote in their discretion
for a substitute nominee. It is not expected that any nominee will be
unavailable. The term of office of each person elected as a director will
continue until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until a successor has
been elected and qualified.
THE DIRECTORS NOMINATED BY MANAGEMENT ARE:
JAMES J. HEFFERNAN, 54, has been Chief Financial Officer of Interlink
Computer Sciences, a software company, since March 1995. Mr. Heffernan was
also Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer of Panoramic, Inc., a
software company which was positioned for successful sale to Computer
Associates, Inc. via Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 31, 1995. From June
1994 to June 1995, Mr. Heffernan was a board member of International
Microcomputer Software, Inc. Since 1989, he has been a self-employed
consultant, prior to which he was Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer of Software Publishing, Inc., a position he assumed in 1988.
JEROME A. MARTIN, 55, has been active in the business development of
the Company since December 1, 1994. Mr. Martin was President and Chairman of
the Board of First Computer Corporation, a systems distributor ("FCC") founded
by Mr. Martin and his family in 1976. On December 1, 1994, the Company
acquired FCC, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
P. SCOTT MUNRO, 38, was appointed as a Director of the Company in
July 1995. Since July 1995, Mr. Munro has been the President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. From January 1993 to July 1995, Mr. Munro
was President, Computer Systems Division and from July 1990 to January 1993
Senior Vice President, Computer Systems Division of the Company.
K. WILLIAM SICKLER, 46, was elected as a Director of the Company in
July 1993. Currently, Mr. Sickler is Special Assistant to a Vice President at
Seagate Technology, a manufacturer of disk drives and software developer, with
responsibility for analysis of potential software company acquisitions. Until
July 1995, Mr. Sickler was President and Chief Executive Officer of Network
Computing, Inc., a provider of network management software for Novell Netware
local area networks. From 1980 to 1991, he was employed by Ungermann-Bass,
Inc., a provider of networking products and services. His most recent position
was that of Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, he held the positions of
Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Manufacturing and Quality.
J. LARRY SMART, 48, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of
Micropolis Corporation, a data storage company, since July 1995. From March
1994 to February 1995, Mr. Smart was President and Chief Executive Officer of
Maxtor Corporation, a data storage company. From July 1991 to February 1995,
Mr. Smart was President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwall Technologies,
Inc., a material science company.
WILLIAM H. WELLING, 62, was appointed a Director of the Company in
April 1993. From 1977 to 1982, he served as Executive Vice President and
President of Marshall Industries, an electronic components
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distributor. Since September 1989, he has served as Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Xiox Corporation, a telecommunications software
company. Since September 1983, he has been Managing Partner of Venture Growth
Associates II, a venture investment firm.
COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS
The total number of regular and special meetings of the Board of
Directors held in the last fiscal year was eleven. All directors attended at
least 75% of the Board meetings and the meetings of the committees of the Board
on which such director served.
The Audit Committee of the Board, which presently consists of Messrs.
Gesell and Sickler, met once during the last fiscal year. The Audit Committee
has the responsibility to review the scope of the annual audit, recommend to
the Board of Directors the appointment of the independent accountants, and meet
with the independent accountants for review and analysis of the Company's
systems, the adequacy of controls and the sufficiency of financial reporting
and legal accounting compliance.
The Executive Compensation Committee of the Board, which presently
consists of Messrs. Reyes and Welling, met twice during the last fiscal year.
The Executive Compensation Committee has the responsibility for determining the
compensation to be paid to each of the Company's executive officers.
The Stock Option Committee, which presently consists of Messrs. Reyes
and Welling met once during the last fiscal year. The Stock Option Committee
administers the Company's Amended and Restated Incentive and Non-Incentive
Stock Option Plan and the 1994 Stock Option Plan.
The Nominating Committee, which presently consists of Messrs. Gesell,
Sickler, Reyes and Welling was formed in March 1994 and held one meeting during
1994. The Nominating Committee recommends to the Board of Directors persons
for nomination to the Board. The Nominating Committee will consider
recommendations from shareholders which should be addressed to the attention of
the Secretary, Western Micro Technology, Inc., 254 East Hacienda Avenue,
Campbell, California 95008.
SECTION 16 REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
requires the Company's officers, directors and certain shareholders to file
reports of ownership and changes in ownership of the Company's Common Stock
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Mabry, the Company's former
President and Chief Executive Officer, filed his Form 3 approximately three
weeks late.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
AND CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information as to the beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of August 30, 1995 (unless otherwise
indicated), of each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent (5%) of its Common Stock, no par value, and the number
of shares owned by each director, each named executive officer and all
executive officers and directors as a group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares
Beneficially
Name of Beneficial Owner Owned Percent
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<S> <C> <C>
Bernard T. Marren 371,400 10.03%
c/o Western Micro Technology, Inc.
254 East Hacienda Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Marshall G. Cox 60,000 2.16%
William H. Welling 49,926(1)(2) 1.35%
c/o Xiox Corporation
577 Airport Blvd., Ste. 700
Burlingame, CA 94010
Nancy A. Angeli 0 --
John H. Ashbaugh 0 --
Ralph E. Gesell 2,500(1) *
James J. Heffernan 0 --
Ronald H. Mabry 0 --
Jerome A. Martin 88,717 2.40%
P. Scott Munro 41,875(1) *
Gregorio Reyes 15,000(1) *
K. William Sickler 5,100(1) *
J. Larry Smart 0 --
All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group 114,401(3) 3.02%
(6 persons)
</TABLE>
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* Less than one percent.
(1) Includes shares purchasable under the Company's Amended and Restated
Incentive and Non-Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option
Plan"), as of August 30, 1995 or within 60 days thereafter as set
forth below. See also "Change in Control" at page 11 below.
Ralph E. Gesell: 2,500 shares at $6.13
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P. Scott Munro: 3,125 shares at $2.13
5,000 shares at $2.25
2,500 shares at $2.75
7,500 shares at $3.63
18,750 shares at $6.00
Gregorio Reyes: 5,000 shares at $8.25
K. William Sickler: 5,000 shares at $8.25
William H. Welling: 5,000 shares at $8.25
(2) Shares attributed to William H. Welling are held of record by Venture
Growth Associates II, the general partner of which is BW Partners, of
which Mr. Welling is a general partner. Mr. Welling disclaims
beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his
proportionate interest in Venture Growth Associates II.
(3) Includes 54,375 shares subject to outstanding options held by
executive officers and directors.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table provides certain summary information concerning
compensation paid to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, each of the
Company's other executive officers and the Company's former Chief Executive
Officer (the "named executive officers"), for the fiscal years ended December
31, 1994, 1993 and 1992.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long-Term
Compensa-
tion Awards
Annual Compensation -----------
------------------------------------- Securities
Fiscal Other Annual Underlying All Other
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation Options Compensation
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald H. Mabry(1) 1994 $155,000 $75,000 $32,811(2) 300,000(3) -
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Secretary
P. Scott Munro 1994 $171,234 $75,550 100,000(3) $3,414(4)
President, Systems 1993 $146,853 $60,670 0 $4,199
Division 1992 $92,894 $54,001 35,000 $6,978
Nancy A. Angeli(5) 1994 $101,000 $4,857 50,000(3) $4,492(6)
Chief Financial Officer 1993 $91,000 $6,191 0 $1,450
and Sr. Vice President, 1992 $71,556 0 5,000 $33
Finance
John H. Ashbaugh(7) 1994 $86,140 $10,000 50,000 0
Senior Vice President -
Marketing
Marshall G. Cox(8) 1994 $278,219 0 0 $33,349(9)
Former Chief Executive 1993 $270,631 $25,000 -- 0 $36,415
Officer, President and 1992 $212,500 $15,000 -- 50,000 $11,544
Chief Operating Officer
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(1) Mr. Mabry was hired in April 1994. Mr. Mabry's salary includes
$5,000 which represents imputed interest on an interest- free loan.
Mr. Mabry resigned from the Company effective July 26, 1995. See
"Employment Agreements" on page 12 below.
(2) Includes costs of relocating Mr. Mabry from Southern California,
including a housing allowance, an allowance for weekly round trips to
Southern California and the costs associated with leasing and
maintaining a company car.
(3) Certain of the Company's executive officers received stock options in
1994, which options were subsequently repriced later in the year.
The rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission require that both
the original option grant and the repriced option be reported as
separate grants of stock options. However, since the original
options received in 1994 were canceled at the time of repricing, the
grantees were entitled only to the amount of the shares covered by
the repriced options. See also "Change in Control" at page 11 below.
(4) Consists of medical costs covered by the Company's medical
reimbursement plan.
(5) Effective February 16, 1995, Ms. Angeli resigned from the Company.
(6) Consists of medical costs covered by the Company's medical
reimbursement plan.
(7) Mr. Ashbaugh was hired in June 1994 and effective June 30, 1995
resigned from the Company.
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(8) Mr. Cox resigned as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, President
and Chief Operating Officer effective as of February 8, 1994.
Pursuant to the terms of his Employment Agreement, he is entitled to
$280,000 annually in the form of salary continuation. See
"Employment Agreements" on page 12 below.
(9) (1) $32,140 for 1994 premium on a $1,000,000 split dollar life
insurance policy on Mr. Cox and (2) $1,209 for medical costs covered
by the Company's executive medical reimbursement plan.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding options
granted during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 to the Company's named
executive officers.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percent of Potential Realized Value
Number of Total at Assumed Annual Rates
Securities Options of Stock Price Appreciation
Underlying Granted to for Option Term
Options Employees in Exercise or Base Expiration ---------------------------
Granted Fiscal Year Price ($/Share) Date 5% 10%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald H. Mabry 150,000(1)(2) 24.6% $8.50 4/4/2000 $658,148.21 $1,607,773.74
150,000(1) 24.6% $6.00 -2003 $841,582.18
6/10/2005 $2,377,225.37
-2008
P. Scott Munro 25,000(1)(2) 4.1% $8.13 2/25/2000 $104,916.57 $ 256,298.05
50,000(1) 8.2% $6.00 -2003 $280,527.39 $ 792,408.46
25,000(1) 4.1% $6.00 9/16/2005 $140,263.70 $ 396,204.23
-2008
9/16/2005
-2008
Nancy A. Angeli 25,000(1)(2) 4.1% $8.13 2/25/2000 $104,916.57 $ 256,298.05
25,000(1) 4.1% $6.00 -2003 $ 77,429.20 $ 189,149.85
6/10/2000
-2003
John H. Ashbaugh 50,000(1) 8.2% $6.00 9/16/2000 $154,858.40 $ 378,299.70
-2003
Marshall G. Cox -- -- -- --
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(1) These options vest 25% over a four-year period. See also "Change in
Control" at page 11 below.
(2) These options were repriced in October 1994. The rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission require that both the original
option grant and the repriced option be reported as separate stock
option grants. However, since the original options received in 1994
were canceled at the time of repricing, the grantees were entitled
only to the amount of shares covered by the repriced options.
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The following table shows the number of shares of Common Stock
represented by outstanding stock options held by each of the named executive
officers as of December 31, 1994. The Company's Common Stock price as at close
of business on December 30, 1994 was $6.38.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FY-END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of
Securities Value of
Underlying Unexercised
Unexercised Options In-the-Money
at FY-End Options at FY-End
Shares Acquired Exercisable/ Exercisable/
Name on Exercise Value Realized Unexercisable Unexercisable
---- --------------- -------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald H. Mabry 0 $0 0/150,000 $0/$57,000
P. Scott Munro 1,719 $11,818 11,718/90,000 $42,360/$78,888
Nancy A. Angeli 0 $0 5,731/27,500 $24,229/$19,825
John H. Ashbaugh 0 $0 0/50,000 $0/$19,000
Marshall G. Cox 0 $0 0/0 $0/0
</TABLE>
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During the last fiscal year, the Company repriced stock options
granted to three executive officers in the beginning of 1994 at the end of the
year. The following table provides information concerning all options held by
any executive officer that have been repriced in the last 10 fiscal years.
TEN-YEAR OPTION REPRICINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Length of
Original Option
No. of Term
Securities Market Price Exercise Remaining
Underlying No. of of Stock Price at New at Date of
Options Options at Time of Time of Exercise Repricing
Name and Position Date Repriced Granted Repricing Repricing Price (in years)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald H. Mabry 4/4/94 37,500 37,500 $6.00 $8.50 $6.00 5.8
Chief Executive Officer 4/4/94 37,500 37,500 $6.00 $8.50 $6.00 6.8
and President 4/4/94 37,500 37,500 $6.00 $8.50 $6.00 7.8
4/4/94 37,500 37,500 $6.00 $8.50 $6.00 8.8
Nancy A. Angeli 2/25/94 6,250 6,250 $6.00 $8.13 $6.00 5.7
Chief Financial Officer 2/25/94 6,250 6,250 $6.00 $8.13 $6.00 6.7
and Sr. Vice President, 2/25/94 6,250 6,250 $6.00 $8.13 $6.00 7.7
Finance 2/25/94 6,250 6,250 $6.00 $8.13 $6.00 8.7
11/10/89 1,250 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 4.9
11/10/89 1,250 625 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 5.9
11/10/89 1,250 625 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 6.9
11/10/89 1,250 625 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 7.9
11/23/88 500 500 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 3.9
11/23/88 500 500 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 4.9
11/23/88 500 250 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 5.9
11/23/88 500 250 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 6.9
2/12/88 675 675 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 2.2
2/12/88 675 675 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 3.2
2/12/88 675 675 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 4.2
2/12/88 675 338 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.2
12/24/87 2,000 2,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.2
12/24/87 1,000 1,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 6.2
12/24/87 1,000 1,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 7.2
12/24/87 5,600 5,600 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 0.8
3/2/87 5,000 4,000 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 7.2
10/2/85 10,000 6,800 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 1.4
P. Scott Munro 2/25/94 6,250 6,250 $6.00 $8.13 $6.00 5.4
President, Systems 2/25/94 6,250 6,250 $6.00 $8.13 $6.00 6.4
Division 2/25/94 6,250 6,250 $6.00 $8.13 $6.00 7.4
2/25/94 6,250 6,250 $6.00 $8.13 $6.00 8.4
8/24/90 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $3.38 $2.13 5.7
8/24/90 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $3.38 $2.13 6.7
8/24/90 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $3.38 $2.13 7.7
8/24/90 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $3.38 $2.13 8.7
11/10/89 1,250 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 4.9
11/10/89 1,250 625 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 5.9
11/10/89 1,250 625 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 6.9
11/10/89 1,250 625 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 7.9
George R. McGurn 7/24/90 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 5.6
Vice President, Sales 7/24/90 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 6.6
and Marketing, Eastern 7/24/90 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 7.6
United States 7/24/90 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 8.6
11/10/89 2,500 2,500 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 4.9
11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 5.9
11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 6.9
11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 7.9
2/12/88 1,250 1,250 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 2.2
2/12/88 1,250 1,250 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 3.2
2/12/88 1,250 1,250 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 4.2
2/12/88 1,250 625 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.2
12/24/87 20,000 20,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 0.5
6/10/86 25,000 20,000 $3.25 $7.50 $3.25 3.5
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Length of
Original Option
No. of Term
Securities Market Price Exercise Remaining
Underlying No. of of Stock Price at New at Date of
Options Options at Time of Time of Exercise Repricing
Name and Position Date Repriced Granted Repricing Repricing Price (in years)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Former Executive Officers
Paul A. Araquistain 11/10/89 2,500 2,500 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 4.9
Chief Financial Officer 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 5.9
and Sr. Vice President 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 6.9
11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 7.9
2/12/88 7,000 7,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 2.2
2/12/88 7,000 7,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 3.2
2/12/88 7,000 7,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 4.2
2/12/88 7,000 3,500 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.2
12/24/87 1,000 1,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 2.6
12/24/87 1,000 1,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 3.6
12/24/87 1,000 1,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 4.6
12/24/87 1,000 5,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.6
7/26/87 1,250 1,000 $3.25 $6.50 $3.25 5.6
7/26/87 1,250 1,000 $3.25 $6.50 $3.25 6.6
7/26/87 1,250 1,000 $3.25 $6.50 $3.25 7.6
7/26/87 1,250 1,000 $3.25 $6.50 $3.25 8.6
Reiny C. Giesecke 11/10/89 3,750 3,750 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 4.9
Vice President 11/10/89 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 5.9
11/10/89 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 6.9
11/10/89 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 7.9
2/12/88 4,000 4,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 2.2
2/12/88 4,000 4,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 3.2
2/12/88 4,000 4,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 4.2
2/12/88 4,000 2,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.2
12/24/87 24,000 24,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 0.7
8/29/86 30,000 24,000 $3.25 $7.00 $3.25 3.3
Sherlene R. Pjesky 7/24/90 1,407 704 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 5.6
Vice President, 7/24/90 1,406 704 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 6.6
Operations 7/24/90 1,406 703 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 7.6
7/24/90 1,406 702 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 8.6
11/23/88 500 500 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 3.9
11/23/88 500 500 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 4.9
11/23/88 500 250 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 5.9
11/23/88 500 250 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 6.9
2/12/88 219 219 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 2.2
2/12/88 219 219 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 3.2
2/12/88 219 219 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 4.2
2/12/88 218 218 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.2
3/2/87 2,500 2,000 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 7.2
10/2/85 2,500 1,500 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 2.5
Keith W. Steenland 11/10/89 2,500 2,500 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 4.9
Executive Vice 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 5.9
President, Distribution 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 6.9
Group 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 7.9
2/12/88 1,500 1,500 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 2.2
2/12/88 1,500 1,500 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 3.2
2/12/88 1,500 1,500 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 4.2
2/12/88 1,500 750 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.2
12/24/87 24,000 24,000 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 0.7
8/29/86 30,000 24,000 $3.25 $7.00 $3.25 2.6
James R. Magri 7/24/90 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 5.6
Vice President, Sales 7/24/90 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 6.6
and Marketing, 7/24/90 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 7.6
Northwest 7/24/90 3,750 1,875 $2.13 $4.00 $2.13 8.6
11/23/88 750 750 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 3.9
11/23/88 750 750 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 4.9
11/23/88 750 375 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 5.9
11/23/88 750 375 $2.13 $6.50 $2.13 6.9
4/8/88 6,000 6,000 $2.13 $4.25 $2.13 3.3
4/8/88 3,000 3,000 $2.13 $4.25 $2.13 4.3
4/8/88 3,000 1,500 $2.13 $4.25 $2.13 5.3
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Length of
Original Option
No. of Term
Securities Market Price Exercise Remaining
Underlying No. of of Stock Price at New at Date of
Options Options at Time of Time of Exercise Repricing
Name and Position Date Repriced Granted Repricing Repricing Price (in years)
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Richard E. Hoff 11/10/89 2,500 2,500 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 4.9
Vice President, 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 5.9
Manufacturing Services 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 6.9
11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 7.9
Michael J. Rohleder 3/2/87 6,000 4,800 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 8.2
Vice President, 10/2/85 19,000 15,200 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 2.5
Component Sales 10/2/85 6,000 4,800 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 1.8
Raymond Woo 3/2/87 6,000 4,800 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 8.2
Vice President, Systems 10/2/85 19,440 15,552 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 2.5
Sales 10/2/85 6,660 5,328 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 1.8
George M. Liu 11/10/89 2,500 2,500 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 4.9
Vice President, 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 5.9
Engineering and 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 6.9
Technical Staff 11/10/89 2,500 1,250 $2.13 $5.13 $2.13 7.9
12/24/87 6,400 600 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.5
12/24/87 4,800 600 $2.13 $3.25 $2.13 5.6
7/28/87 1,500 1,200 $3.25 $6.50 $3.25 5.6
7/28/87 1,500 1,200 $3.25 $6.50 $3.25 6.6
7/28/87 1,500 1,200 $3.25 $6.50 $3.25 7.6
7/28/87 1,500 1,200 $3.25 $6.50 $3.25 8.6
6/2/87 2,000 1,600 $3.25 $7.00 $3.25 5.4
6/2/87 2,000 1,600 $3.25 $7.00 $3.25 6.4
6/2/87 2,000 1,600 $3.25 $7.00 $3.25 7.4
6/2/87 2,000 1,600 $3.25 $7.00 $3.25 8.4
10/2/85 6,000 4,800 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 1.8
Michael M. Rossen 3/2/87 10,000 8,000 $3.25 $6.00 $3.25 7.2
Vice President, Sales
Systems Division
Marshall G. Cox None
Chief Executive Repriced
Officer, President, and
Chief Operating Officer
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Outside directors (i.e., those who are not employees of the Company)
receive an annual retainer of $20,000, plus $750 for each Board meeting
attended. The Company also pays for director's liability insurance.
At the 1994 Annual Meeting, the Company approved the adoption of the
Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan. Among many other benefits, the 1994 Stock
Option Plan provides for the grant of an option of 10,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock to certain directors who are not employees following
their initial election and at every fourth regular annual meeting thereafter
while they serve on the Board of Directors. Current non-employee directors
will receive an option for 10,000 shares at the annual meeting following the
full vesting of any option they currently hold if they are elected at such
annual meeting and at every fourth regular annual meeting thereafter at which
they are elected. The exercise price will be the fair market value of the
shares on the date of each respective grant.
CHANGE IN CONTROL
Certain stock options outstanding under the Company's Amended and
Restated Incentive and Non-Incentive Stock Option Plan, including options held
by the named executive officers, will become fully vested and exercisable if
the optionee's employment terminates within 12 months following a change in
control of the Company. A change in control means the occurrence of any of the
following events: (1) shareholder approval of a merger or consolidation of the
Company with any other corporation, which results in a change in 50% or
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more of the total voting power of the Company, (2) shareholder approval of a
plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or
disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, or (3) any
person becomes the beneficial owner or more than 50% of the Company's total
outstanding securities. The Board of Directors of the Company determined that
the consummation of the sale of electronic semiconductor components assets to
Reptron Electronics, Inc. did not constitute a change of control of the Company
as defined under the Amended and Restated Incentive and Non-Incentive Stock
Option Plan.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company entered into a two-year Employment Agreement with Ronald
H. Mabry dated April 1, 1994. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Mr.
Mabry was paid a base salary of $200,000 per year and is eligible to receive a
bonus of up to $100,000 a year ($50,000 of which is guaranteed and the other
$50,000 of which is subject to the achievement of certain performance goals).
Mr. Mabry resigned all of his positions with the Company effective July 26,
1995. In connection with such termination, Mr. Mabry received a cash severance
in the amount of $75,000, of which $50,000 was used to discharge Mr. Mabry's
outstanding loan obligations and $25,000 was paid to Mr. Mabry in cash at
Closing. Mr. Mabry also has the right to receive up to an additional $100,000
in incentive payments.
The Company entered into a two-year Employment Agreement with P. Scott
Munro dated June 1, 1994. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Munro
was paid a base salary of $175,000 per year and was eligible to receive a bonus
of up to $75,000 a year ($18,750 of which is guaranteed and the other $56,250
is subject to the achievement of certain performance goals.) If, during the
term of the Agreement, Mr. Munro had been terminated without cause, he would
have been entitled to continue to receive his base salary and employee benefits
in effect immediately prior to such termination, plus his bonus (payable at a
rate equal to that of the bonuses received during the six months prior to such
termination) for a period of 12 months following his termination. In the event
that Mr. Munro's responsibilities had been reduced following a change in
control and such reduction in responsibilities was not for cause, any
resignation of employment by Mr. Munro as a consequence of such reduction in
responsibilities would be treated as a termination of employment without cause.
The Company entered into a one-year Employment Agreement with John
Ashbaugh dated July 29, 1994. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Mr.
Ashbaugh was paid a base salary of $160,000 per year and is eligible to receive
a bonus of up to $40,000 a year ($20,000 of which is guaranteed and the other
$20,000 is subject to the achievement of certain performance goals.) Mr.
Ashbaugh was also granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares, which vests at
the rate of 25% per year (subject to cliff-vesting in the first year) and is
entitled to a company car. Mr. Ashbaugh resigned all positions with the
Company on June 30, 1995. In connection with such termination, Mr. Ashbaugh
received a severance payment equal to three months of his base salary. Mr.
Ashbaugh forfeited his stock option.
The Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Marshall G. Cox
as part of a Settlement Agreement dated April 26, 1993. The Settlement
Agreement was the result of a proxy dispute that began in March 1993 over the
composition of the Board of Directors. Effective February 8, 1994, Mr. Cox
resigned as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. However, the
Employment Agreement contains a provision which provides for the payment to Mr.
Cox of $280,000 annually in the form of salary continuation. He is also
entitled to continue to participate in all insurance or similar plans
maintained by the Company that do not require vesting. In addition, the
Company agreed to continue to pay premiums on Mr. Cox's life insurance policy
and to pay for Mr. Cox's use of an automobile. During the continuation period,
Mr. Cox is, as a condition to receiving payments and benefits, to perform
consulting services on an as-needed basis to an extent not exceeding 20 hours
in any calendar month. This continuation period commenced October 1, 1993 and
will expire September 30, 1995, unless Mr. Cox's consulting services are
terminated for cause. The costs associated with this were expensed in the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1993.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT ON
COMPENSATION AND REPRICING OF STOCK OPTIONS
The compensation of the Company's executive officers is determined by
the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the
"Compensation Committee") on an annual basis. The Chief Executive Officer's
recommendations of compensation to be paid to other executive officers of the
Company are considered by the Compensation Committee in its decision-making
process. The Compensation Committee is currently composed of two (2)
non-employee directors.
The Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors administers the
Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan and determines grants to executive officers.
The Stock Option Committee is composed of two "disinterested" directors, as
defined by Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Compensation Committee's policy on executive compensation is to
attract and retain highly qualified personnel while tying compensation to
performance. Consequently, the Compensation Committee seeks to establish
compensation that will reward individuals for Company performance as well as
individual performance and motivate and reward executives for achievement of
strategic business objectives.
The primary factors used by the Compensation Committee in determining
the base salaries of the Company's executive officers are as follows:
1. The executive officer's individual performance and
contributions to the Company;
2. The financial results of the Company, including revenues,
gross profits and net profits for the preceding fiscal year;
and
3. The compensation of executive officers employed by companies
in similar industries with similar revenue levels.
In establishing the short-term incentive compensation for executive officers
(in the form of a commission-based bonus), the Compensation Committee also
considers the targeted financial results, including revenues, gross profits and
net profits, for the current year.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GENERALLY
In 1994, the Company had a net loss of $615,000 or $.17 per share,
comprised of a profit from discontinued operations of $450,000 less an
estimated loss on disposition of $63,000 and a loss from continuing operations.
Discontinued operations resulted from the closure of the Company's testing
facility at September 30, 1994. In addition, in April 1994, the Company hired
a new Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mabry.
During 1994, the compensation of executive officers was generally
composed of (i) base salary, (ii) monthly or quarterly commission-based cash
bonuses and (iii) stock options.
Base Salary. The base salaries of the Company's executive officers
were determined in part by the individual performance and contributions of the
executive officers, the financial performance of the Company in the preceding
year and an assessment of salaries paid to executive officers of companies in
similar industries with similar revenue levels based on the American
Electronics Association's ("AEA") Executive Compensation in the Electronics
Industry Report dated April 1, 1991 (which salaries were increased by 8% to
compensate for average wage increases in 1992 and 1993). The AEA Report
consisted of a survey of approximately 879 companies in the electronics
industry, some of which companies are included in the Company's Self-Determined
Peer Group Index. The salaries of two executive officers, Mr. Munro and Ms.
Angeli, were increased by approximately 15% and 10%, respectively, in 1994 from
the salary levels in 1993 to reflect the change in the management team. In
addition, due to the Company's financial performance in 1990, such officers'
salaries had been reduced in October 1990 and for the most part remained at
reduced levels through
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March 31, 1993. Mr. Cox's salary was derived from the terms of his employment
agreement, which resulted from a settlement with the Company. See "Employment
Agreements" on page 12.
Bonus. Most executive officers were eligible to receive a monthly or
quarterly commission-based cash bonus. The bonus amount, if any, was based on
the degree to which specific performance goals, e.g., revenues, gross profits
and net profits, were achieved in relation to targeted goals. Generally, a
cash bonus was paid to executive officers based on the extent to which they
achieved such goals in the particular area managed or supervised by them,
including the testing division and the system and components divisions of the
Company's distribution business. The targeted amounts were determined at the
beginning of the year and were reviewed with and approved by the Compensation
Committee. In addition, certain executive officers were paid a flat percentage
of net profits.
The bonus was designed to represent from 40%-50% of annual base salary
for divisional vice presidents and from 14%-24% of annual base salary for
certain other executive officers. However, for certain executive officers,
there was no maximum bonus amount. As a result of the Company's performance in
1994, all executive officers who were eligible received cash bonuses in the
aggregate amount of $165,407.
Stock Options. Stock options are granted to executives on the basis
of each executive's performance and contributions to the Company. Stock option
awards are designed to align more closely the interests of the executive with
the interests of the shareholders and to provide the executives with an
incentive by granting them financial participation in the success of the
Company. In 1994, certain of the Company's executive officers received stock
options in the beginning of the year, which were repriced later in the year.
The Committee approved the repricing because the Committee believed that the
stock options previously granted to executive officers at approximately $8.00
per share were no longer providing the proper incentive to such executives.
The repriced options had an exercise price of $6.00 per share. With the
addition of Mr. Mabry as part of the new management team, the Committee felt it
was important to provide this added incentive. Please refer to the "Ten-Year
Option Repricings" table for a list of the stock options previously awarded to
the named executive officers which were subsequently repriced.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Mr. Mabry's base salary for 1994 was $200,000, which was negotiated as
part of his employment agreement.
During 1994, Mr. Mabry was eligible to receive a bonus of up to
$100,000 ($50,000 of which was guaranteed and the other $50,000 of which was to
be based on criteria to be later determined). The Company later extended the
guarantee to $75,000 and eliminated the remaining portion of Mr. Mabry's bonus.
In addition, to induce Mr. Mabry to consider employment with the
Company, the Company loaned Mr. Mabry $50,000 without interest, for a term of
five years. Finally, Mr. Mabry was granted an option to purchase 150,000
shares at an exercise price of $8.50 per share, which vests at a rate of 25%
per year. These options were repriced to $6.00 per share. The Company paid
for relocation expenses and for the use of an automobile. The Compensation
Committee believes Mr. Mabry's total compensation package is consistent with
his level of responsibility as Chief Executive Officer and President of the
Company and with the Compensation Committee's policy to design compensation
that attracts and retains highly qualified executives.
On July 26, 1995, in connection with the sale of the Company's
electronic component semiconductor business to Reptron Electronics, Inc., Mr.
Mabry resigned from the Company. In connection with such termination, Mr.
Mabry received a cash severance in the amount of $75,000, of which $50,000 was
used to discharge Mr. Mabry's outstanding loan obligations and $25,000 was paid
to Mr. Mabry at Closing. Mr. Mabry also has the right to receive up to an
additional $100,000 in incentive payments. Mr. Mabry's option for 150,000
shares was forfeited.
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OTHER
Since the compensation of the Company's executive officers does not
exceed $1,000,000 for any single officer, the Company does not have a policy
regarding qualifying compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended.
September 6, 1995
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
GREGORIO REYES
WILLIAM H. WELLING
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
Effective December 1, 1994, the Company acquired all of the outstanding
capital stock of First Computer Corporation, an Illinois corporation ("FCC").
Jerome Martin, a nominee to the Board of Directors, was the Chairman and a
founder of FCC. At the closing of the stock purchase, each issued and
outstanding share of FCC Common Stock was purchased by the Company in exchange
for .7415 shares of the Company's Common Stock. In connection with this
acquisition, Mr. Martin received 93,717 shares of the Company's Common Stock.
FCC became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that the Company
include in this proxy statement a line-graph presentation comparing cumulative,
five-year shareholder returns on an indexed basis with (i) a broad equity
market index and (ii) an industry index or peer group. Set forth below is a
line graph comparing cumulative total shareholder return on the Company's
Common Stock against the Center for Research in Security Prices ("CRSP") Index
for the Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S. companies) and a Self-Determined Peer Group.
"Total return," for the purpose of this graph, assumes reinvestment of all
dividends.
LEGEND
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<CAPTION>
INDEX DESCRIPTION 12/29/89 12/31/90 12/31/91 12/31/92 12/31/93 12/30/94
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
WESTERN MICRO TECHNOLOGY, INC. 100.0 46.5 55.8 76.7 172.1 118.6
CRSP Index for Nasdaq Stock Market (US Companies) 100.0 84.9 136.3 158.6 180.9 176.9
Self-Determined Peer Group 100.0 92.6 126.1 318.4 442.6 450.9
</TABLE>
Companies in Self-Determined Peer Group
Bell Microproducts, Inc. Hall Mark Electronics Corp.
Jaco Electronics, Inc. Milgray Electronics, Inc.
Nu Horizon Electronics Corp. Pioneer Standard Electronics, Inc.
Southern Electronics Corp. Zing Technologies, Inc.
Notes:
A. The lines represent monthly index levels derived from compounding daily
returns that include all dividends.
B. The indexes are reweighted daily, using the market capitalization on the
previous trading day.
C. If the monthly interval, based on the fiscal year end, is not a trading
day, the preceding trading day is used.
D. The index level for all series was set to 100.00 on 12/29/89.
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PROPOSAL NUMBER 2
APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE 1995 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
1995 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
In August 1995, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the
adoption of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"), subject to
shareholder approval, to provide eligible employees of the Company and adopting
subsidiaries with an opportunity to purchase Common Stock through payroll
deductions. The ESPP and the reservation of 175,000 shares of Common Stock
thereunder (subject to anti-dilution adjustments) is being submitted to the
shareholders of the Company for approval at the 1995 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. Eligible employees are those individuals employed by the Company
or adopting subsidiaries who have been employed for at least three months
before the beginning of an offering period, and are employed at least twenty
hours per week and five months per year. As of August 30, 1995, approximately
93 employees would be eligible to participate in the ESPP.
Each offering period under the ESPP will be six months long, although
the Board of Directors will have the authority to determine the duration of
offering periods, up to a maximum of 27 months. Eligible employees may
participate in the ESPP by authorizing payroll deductions of an amount
determined by the Board of Directors. Initially, the amount of authorized
payroll deductions will be not less than 1% or more than 5% of an employee's
initial cash compensation, not to exceed $25,000 per year. Amounts withheld
are applied at the end of every six-month accumulation period to purchase
shares of Common Stock, but not more than 2,500 shares, or such other number of
shares as the Board of Directors shall determine. Participants may withdraw
their contributions at any time before stock is purchased, and such
contributions will be returned to the participants without interest. The
purchase price is equal to 85% of the lower of (i) the market price of Common
Stock immediately before the beginning of the applicable period or (ii) the
market price of Common Stock at the time of the purchase. The new plan
benefits to employees derived from the ESPP will depend upon such employee's
level of participation and the Company's stock price performance.
Following shareholder approval of the ESPP in October of this year,
the Company will begin taking employee contributions in connection with the
ESPP with a first short offering period ending December 31, 1995. All expenses
incurred in connection with the implementation and administration of the ESPP
will be paid by the Company.
For federal income tax purposes, an employee does not realize income
at the time of entry into the ESPP or purchase of a share. If no disposition
of the stock is made within two years from the beginning of an offering period,
and one year from the date the share is transferred to the employee, upon
subsequent disposition of the stock, ordinary income will be realized to the
extent of the lesser of (1) the excess of the fair market value at the time of
disposition over the actual purchase price, or (2) the excess of the fair
market value at the beginning of the purchase period over the option price.
Any further gain is treated as capital gain. No income tax deduction will be
allowed the Company for shares transferred to an employee, provided such shares
are held for the periods described above. If the shares are disposed of within
the periods described above, the employee will recognize ordinary income for
the taxable year of the disposition equal to the excess of the fair market
value of the shares on the date of purchase over the price paid. Generally,
the Company will be entitled to a deduction equal to the amount of ordinary
income recognized by the employee.
Except to the extent required by applicable law, the ESPP may be
amended by the Board of Directors without shareholder approval. The proceeds
of the sale of stock received under the ESPP will constitute general funds of
the Company and may be used by it for any purpose. The ESPP provides for
proportionate adjustments to reflect stock splits, stock dividends, or other
changes in the capital stock.
On September 7, 1995, the Company's Common Stock closed at $4.25 on
the Nasdaq National Market.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" APPROVAL OF
THE ADOPTION OF THE 1995 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
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PROPOSAL NUMBER 3
DESIGNATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors has approved the retention of Coopers & Lybrand
as independent accountants for the Company until revoked by further action.
Coopers & Lybrand has been the Company's independent accountants since 1977.
The shareholders are asked to ratify the designation of Coopers &
Lybrand as independent accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1995. A representative of Coopers & Lybrand is expected to be
present at the Annual Meeting to make a statement if he or she desires to do
so, and such representative is expected to be available to respond to
appropriate questions.
Should the shareholders fail to ratify the designation of Coopers &
Lybrand as independent accountants, retention of the firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 1995 will be reconsidered by the Board of Directors.
Unless marked to the contrary, proxies received will be voted "FOR"
ratification of the designation of Coopers & Lybrand as independent accountants
for the Company's fiscal year ending December 31, 1995.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR"
RATIFICATION OF THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS.
OTHER MATTERS
Management knows of no business that will be presented for
consideration at the Annual Meeting other than as stated in the Notice of
Meeting. If, however, other matters are properly brought before the meeting,
it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy to
vote the shares represented thereby on such matters in accordance with their
best judgment.
The expense of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company.
In addition to solicitation of proxies by mail, certain officers, directors and
Company employees who will receive no additional compensation for their
services may solicit proxies by telephone, telegraph or personal interview.
The Company may retain a proxy solicitation firm and, if it does so, would pay
approximately $6,000 in fees plus a reasonable amount to cover expenses. The
Company is required to request brokers and nominees who hold stock in their
name to furnish this proxy material to beneficial owners of the stock and will
reimburse such brokers and nominees for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
in so doing.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Company will provide a copy of its 1994 Annual Report to
Shareholders, without charge, to any shareholder who makes written request to
Mr. P. Scott Munro, Secretary, Western Micro Technology, Inc., 254 East
Hacienda Avenue, Campbell, California 95008.
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PROPOSALS INTENDED TO BE PRESENTED AT NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
Proposals of security holders intended to be presented at the
Company's 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by the Company
for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement and form of proxy no later than
December 15, 1995.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. Scott Munro
Secretary
Campbell, California
September 11, 1995
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PROXY
WESTERN MICRO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
254 EAST HACIENDA AVENUE
CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA 95008
PROXY SOLICITED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANNUAL MEETING--OCTOBER 2, 1995
The undersigned hereby appoints JAMES W. DORST and P. SCOTT MUNRO, or each of
them, proxies, each with the power of substitution, to vote the shares of the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of WESTERN MICRO TECHNOLOGY,
INC. on October 2, 1995, and any adjournments or postponements thereof, upon all
matters that may properly come before the meeting. Without otherwise limiting
the foregoing general authorization, the proxies are instructed to vote as
indicated herein.
This proxy, which is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors, will be
voted FOR the matters described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 unless the shareholder
specifies otherwise, in which case it will be voted as specified. If you wish to
vote in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations, please sign the
proxy. You need not mark any boxes. In their discretion, the proxies are
authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the
meeting.
(CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE)
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Please mark
/X/ your votes
as this
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTERS TO COME
BEFORE THE MEETING:
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COMMON
1. To elect a Board of six directors: FOR WITHHOLD
James J. Heffernan, Jerome A. Martin, nominees listed AUTHORITY
P. Scott Munro, K. William Sickler, (except as marked to vote for
J. Larry Smart and William H. Welling to the contrary) nominees listed
To withhold authority to vote for any
individual nominee write name or names / / / /
here:
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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. To approve the adoption of the Company's
1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. / / / / / /
3. To ratify the designation of Coopers &
Lybrand as independent accountants for
the year ending December 31, 1995. / / / / / /
Dated: , 1995
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Signature(s) of Shareholder or Shareholders.
(Executors, Administrators, Trustees, etc.
should give full title.)
PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN AND MAIL IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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