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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 [_]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [X]
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
United Water Resources Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Allan D. Shakley
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(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 fee 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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UNITED WATER RESOURCES INC.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE 2, 1994
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To the Shareholders of UNITED WATER RESOURCES INC.:
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of United Water Resources Inc.
("United Water") will be held at the Sheraton Hasbrouck Heights Hotel, 650
Terrace Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604, on Thursday, June 2, 1994,
at 9:30 a.m. for the following purposes:
1. To elect five directors to Class I, one director to Class II and two
directors to Class III of the Board of Directors.
2. To ratify, confirm and approve the act of the Board of Directors on
March 10, 1994, appointing Price Waterhouse, Hackensack, New Jersey, as the
auditors for United Water and its subsidiaries for the year 1994.
3. To transact such other business as may properly be brought before such
meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
The close of business on April 26, 1994, has been fixed as the time for the
determination of the shareholders entitled to vote at said meeting, or any
adjournments thereof, and only shareholders of record at such time will be
entitled to vote at such meeting, or at any adjournments thereof.
You are urged to sign, date and return the enclosed proxy promptly, using the
envelope enclosed for your convenience. This will not limit your right to vote
in person at the meeting if you plan to attend.
By Order of the Board of Directors
DOUGLAS W. HAWES, Secretary
Harrington Park, New Jersey
April 29, 1994
THE ANNUAL MEETING IS BEING HELD AT THE SHERATON HASBROUCK HEIGHTS HOTEL,
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY. DIRECTIONS TO THE MEETING ARE INCLUDED AT THE
END OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED BY TELEPHONING UNITED
WATER AT (201) 784-9434.
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UNITED WATER RESOURCES INC.
200 OLD HOOK ROAD
HARRINGTON PARK, NEW JERSEY 07640
(201) 784-9434
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PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE 2, 1994
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The proxy which is requested in the foregoing Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders is being solicited by the Board of Directors of United Water
Resources Inc. ("United Water") with respect to the shareholders' meeting to be
held on June 2, 1994. The mailing address and principal executive office of
United Water is 200 Old Hook Road, Harrington Park, New Jersey 07640. Any proxy
given may be revoked by the shareholder executing such proxy by notifying the
secretary of the meeting in writing at any time prior to the voting thereof.
Unless revoked, the shares represented by all such proxies will be voted. It is
expected that the Notice, Proxy Statement and form of Proxy will be mailed to
shareholders on or about April 29, 1994.
The close of business on April 26, 1994, has been fixed as the time for the
determination of the shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each
share of United Water Common Stock, no par value, is entitled to one vote.
After the conversion of all shares of Common Stock of GWC Corporation ("GWC")
as part of the merger of GWC into United Water, there are 30,126,594 shares of
United Water's Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
United Water's Annual Report to Shareholders, including financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 1993, is being mailed to all shareholders of
record at their respective last known addresses.
A COPY OF UNITED WATER'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1993, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES THERETO, WILL
BE FURNISHED BY UNITED WATER WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS PROXY
STATEMENT IS DELIVERED, UPON WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST OF SUCH PERSON TO UNITED
WATER RESOURCES INC., 200 OLD HOOK ROAD, HARRINGTON PARK, NEW JERSEY 07640,
ATTENTION: ALLAN D. SHAKLEY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY (TELEPHONE NUMBER: (201) 784-
9434).
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS
The following information pertains to the Common Stock of United Water
beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by each director and nominee and
certain executive officers individually and by all directors and executive
officers of United Water (including certain officers of Hackensack Water
Company ("Hackensack") and Rivervale Realty Company, Inc. ("Rivervale"),
subsidiaries of United Water) as a group.
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NUMBER OF
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER(A) SHARES(B)
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Edward E. Barr.......................................... 235(b)
Frank J. Borelli........................................ 3,343
Philippe Brongniart..................................... 100(b)
Lawrence R. Codey....................................... 743(c)
Donald L. Correll....................................... 129,468(e)
Peter Del Col........................................... 8,554
Allan R. Dragone........................................ 100(b)
Dennis E. Dugan......................................... 38,864(e)
Robert L. Duncan, Jr.................................... 174(d)
Robert A. Gerber........................................ 151,930(c)(e)
Jon F. Hanson........................................... 19,446
George M. Haskew, Jr.................................... 98,110(c)(e)
Douglas W. Hawes........................................ 8,711
O. F. Laurino........................................... 53,686(c)(e)
Dennis M. Newnham....................................... 1,045
Jacques F. Petry........................................ 100(b)
Joseph Simunovich....................................... 12,850(e)
John J. Turner.......................................... 19,956(e)
Marcia L. Worthing...................................... 1,106
Directors and Executive Officers As a Group (25 per-
sons).................................................. 647,566(b)(c)(e)
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(a) All individuals listed are currently serving as directors or directors and
executive officers of United Water and its subsidiaries, except for Mr.
Dugan, Mr. Laurino, Mr. Simunovich, and Mr. Turner, who are serving as
executive officers only.
(b) None of the directors or executive officers of United Water owns equity
securities of United Water or any of its subsidiaries other than Common
Stock. Share ownership is given as of April 6, 1994. The number of shares
listed for all directors and executive officers as a group includes 1,680
shares of Common Stock of United Water which could have been acquired
within 60 days of that date by Frank J. Pizzitola, a non-voting advisory
director of United Water, upon conversion of his shares of common stock of
GWC. As of April 6, 1994, each director or executive officer beneficially
owned less than 0.6% of the outstanding Common Stock of United Water and
all of the directors and executive officers as a group beneficially own
2.1% of such stock, assuming the conversion of outstanding GWC common stock
by all GWC shareholders. Fractional shares have been rounded to the nearest
whole share.
(c) The number of shares listed above includes, in compliance with applicable
regulations and interpretations, shares of Common Stock held by the spouse
or other relatives who share the home, in custody for children or
grandchildren of the persons indicated or indirectly through a trust or
similar arrangement in the following amounts: L. Codey (100); R. Gerber
(33,589); G. Haskew, Jr. (632); O. F. Laurino (11,610); and all directors
and executive officers as a group (47,309). Such persons disclaim any
beneficial ownership of such shares.
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(d) During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, the directors and officers
of United Water complied with all filing requirements of Section 16(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except that Mr. Duncan did not file
one report covering one transaction. Mr. Duncan's transactions in and
holdings of United Water Common Stock have been accurately and completely
reflected in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
(e) These numbers include shares of Common Stock which may be acquired pursuant
to options awarded under United Water's Management Incentive Plan in the
following amounts: D. Correll (101,231); D. Dugan (34,590); R. Gerber
(98,577); G. Haskew, Jr. (62,443); O. F. Laurino (28,760); J. Simunovich
(11,530); J. Turner (17,950); and all directors and executive officers as a
group (424,771).
The following corporation is known to United Water to be the beneficial owner
of more than 5% of a class of United Water's voting securities. To the
knowledge of United Water, no other person is the holder of more than 5% of any
class of United Water's voting securities.
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AMOUNT AND NATURE PERCENT
TITLE OF NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OF BENEFICIAL OF
CLASS OWNER OWNERSHIP CLASS
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Common Stock Lyonnaise American Holding, Inc. 7,615,944 shares 25.3%
2000 First State Boulevard
Wilmington, Delaware 19804-0507
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Lyonnaise American Holding, Inc. ("Lyonnaise American"), its parent company
Lyonnaise des Eaux-Dumez ("Lyonnaise"), and certain of their respective
affiliates are subject to the terms of a Governance Agreement, dated April 22,
1994 (the "Governance Agreement"), which, among other things, prohibits,
subject to certain exceptions, such parties from acquiring additional United
Water securities, commencing unsolicited tender or exchange offers to acquire
United Water's securities, making offers to acquire United Water's assets or
soliciting proxies against United Water's management and which requires their
United Water Common Stock to be voted in accordance with the votes of the
holders of 75% of the Common Stock if any proposal obtains that vote. Copies of
the Governance Agreement will be furnished without charge to each person to
whom this Proxy Statement is delivered, upon written or oral request of such
person to the Assistant Secretary of United Water.
DIRECTORS OF UNITED WATER
The Board of Directors of United Water is comprised of 15 directors, divided
into three classes. At the Annual Meeting five directors will be elected to
Class I for a three year term, one director will be elected to Class II for a
one year term and two directors will be elected to Class III for a two year
term. At the 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders five directors will be elected
to Class II for a three year term and at the 1996 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders five directors will be elected to Class III for a three year term.
Information with respect to the eight nominees proposed for election and
information with respect to the seven other continuing directors is set forth
below. It is intended that the persons named in the proxy will vote in favor of
the five nominees for election to Class I as set forth below, in favor of Mr.
Brongniart as a nominee for election to Class II and in favor of Mr. Barr and
Mr. Petry as the nominees for Class III.
Mr. Barr, Mr. Brongniart, Mr. Dragone and Mr. Petry have been designated as
nominees for director by Lyonnaise American. Pursuant to the Governance
Agreement, Lyonnaise American may designate up to four persons to be appointed
to the Board of Directors for United Water and to be included in the slate of
directors recommended to the shareholders of United Water. The Governance
Agreement also requires the appointment of Mr. Pizzitola as a non-voting
advisory director of United Water for a term expiring May 8, 1995.
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The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast by shareholders of
United Water entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting is
required for the election of directors.
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PERIOD SERVED AS DIRECTOR
AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
NAME AND AGE DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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CLASS I
George M. Haskew, Jr., Served as director of United Water since 1983 and
66(a)...................... of Hackensack since 1982. Vice Chairman of the
Board of United Water from 1991 to May 1993, Pres-
ident of Hackensack from 1988 to 1992, Vice Presi-
dent of United Water from 1988 to 1991.
Robert L. Duncan, Jr., Served as director of United Water since 1988.
51(b),(c).................. Member of the law firm of De Forest & Duer.
Lawrence R. Codey, Served as director of United Water since 1991.
49(c),(d).................. President and Chief Operating Officer of Public
Service Electric & Gas Co. ("PSE&G") since 1991.
Senior Vice President--Electric of PSE&G from 1989
to 1991. Senior Vice President--Gas of PSE&G from
1987 to 1989. Director, Trust Company of New Jer-
sey, Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., and
Sealed Air Corporation.
Donald L. Correll, Served as director of United Water since 1992.
43(b),(e).................. President of United Water since 1991 and Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer of United Water since 1992. Presi-
dent of Hackensack and Spring Valley Water Company
Incorporated, a subsidiary of Hackensack ("Spring
Valley"), since 1992. Vice President and Chief Fi-
nancial Officer of United Water from 1986 to 1991,
Senior Vice President--Finance, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer of Hackensack from 1988 to
1991.
Allan R. Dragone, 68........ Served as director of United Water since April
1994. Self-employed. Chairman of Arcadian Corpora-
tion during 1990, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Akzo America, Inc. from 1986 to 1989.
Director, American Cyanamid Company, Purina Mills,
Inc. and Wellman, Inc.
CLASS II
Peter Del Col, Served as director of United Water since 1983 and
59(a),(d),(e).............. of Hackensack since 1978. Partner, Colson Invest-
ments.
Robert A. Gerber, 66(b),(e). Served as director of United Water since 1983 and
of Hackensack since 1980. Chairman of the Board of
United Water and Hackensack since 1988. Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer of United Water from 1983 to 1992,
President of United Water from 1983 to 1991, Pres-
ident of Hackensack from 1983 to 1988. Director,
National Westminster Bank/NJ.
Jon F. Hanson, Served as director of United Water since 1986.
57(a),(d),(e).............. Chairman, Hampshire Management Company since 1976,
and Commissioner since 1982, Chairman from 1982 to
1990, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.
Director, New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., Pruden-
tial Insurance Company of America, and Wickes Lum-
ber Co.
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PERIOD SERVED AS DIRECTOR
AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
NAME AND AGE DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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Marcia L. Worthing, Served as director of United Water since 1987. Se-
51(b),(d).................. nior Vice President--Human Resources since 1990,
Vice President--Human Resources from 1984 to 1990,
Avon Products Inc.
Philippe Brongniart, 55..... Served as director of United Water since April
1994. Executive Vice President of Lyonnaise since
April 1993. President of Sita, a subsidiary of
Lyonnaise, from 1988 to June 1993.
CLASS III
Frank J. Borelli, 58(b),(c). Served as director of United Water since 1983 and
of Hackensack since 1980. Director, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Marsh & Mc-
Lennan Companies, Inc. and Director, Mid-Ocean Re-
insurance Company Ltd. and Frizzell Banking Serv-
ices.
Douglas W. Hawes, 61(b)..... Served as director of United Water since 1983 and
of Hackensack since 1973. Secretary of United Wa-
ter since 1983, of Hackensack since 1981 and of
Rivervale since 1989. Member of the law firm of
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae. Director, Bay
State Gas Company.
Dennis M. Newnham, Served as director of United Water since 1986.
53(a),(c),(d).............. Venture capitalist consultant since March 1994.
Formerly Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Lea & Perrins, Inc. Di-
rector, Lea & Perrins, Inc., Lea & Perrins of
America, Inc. and Nutramax Products Inc.
Edward E. Barr, 57.......... Served as director of United Water since April
1994. President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun
Chemical Corporation since 1987 and President and
Chief Executive Officer of DIC American, Inc.
since 1988. Director, Dainippon Ink and Chemicals,
Tokyo and First Fidelity Bancorporation. Trustee,
Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company.
Jacques F. Petry, 39........ Served as director of United Water since April
1994. President of the International Water Divi-
sion of Lyonnaise since June 1993. Director of In-
ternational Water Operations of Lyonnaise from
1989 to May 1993.
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Frank J. Pizzitola, 70, has been appointed as a non-voting advisory member of
the Board of Directors for a term expiring May 8, 1995. He has been a partner
of Lazard Freres & Co. since 1973 and is a director of Lyonnaise American,
Sterling Chemicals, Inc. and Sipex Corporation.
All directors of United Water also serve as the directors of Hackensack and
as directors of Rivervale. Mr. Correll serves as a director and officer of
certain subsidiaries of United Water, without additional compensation.
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(a) Member of Pension Committees of Hackensack and Spring Valley.
(b) Member of Executive Committees of United Water and Hackensack.
(c) Member of Audit Committees of United Water and Hackensack.
(d) Member of Compensation Committees of United Water and Hackensack.
(e) Member of Executive Committee of Rivervale.
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Directors who are not salaried officers of United Water or its subsidiaries
receive an annual retainer of $2,000 from United Water, $6,500 from Hackensack
and $3,500 from Rivervale. They also receive a daily attendance fee of $300 for
meetings of United Water's Board, $500 for meetings of Hackensack's Board and
$450 for meetings of Rivervale's Board. No fees are paid to directors who are
salaried officers of United Water or its subsidiaries. During 1993 there were
11 meetings of each of the Boards of Directors of United Water and Hackensack
and four meetings of the Board of Directors of Rivervale. Currently, all
directors of Spring Valley are salaried officers of United Water or its
subsidiaries and receive no retainer or fees.
United Water's Board of Directors has an Executive Committee, which during
the interim between Board meetings exercises Board authority to the extent
permitted by law, an Audit Committee, which reviews financial statement,
management and internal audits, and a Compensation Committee, which reviews the
compensation paid to employees. The Board of Directors of Hackensack has
committees identical to those of United Water and a Pension Committee, with
Spring Valley, which reviews the retirement plan. United Water, Hackensack and
Rivervale do not have Nominating Committees charged with reviewing the
credentials of nominees for their Boards of Directors. Daily attendance fees
for executive committee meetings are $300 for United Water and $500 for
Hackensack; daily attendance fees for all other committee meetings are $200 for
United Water, $325 for Hackensack and $200 for Spring Valley. Chairmen of
committees receive a double committee meeting fee in light of their
responsibilities. No fees are paid to any committee member who is also a
salaried officer of United Water, Hackensack or their subsidiaries. During
1993, the Audit Committees of United Water and Hackensack each met two times,
the Pension Committees of Hackensack and Spring Valley each met two times, the
Compensation Committees of United Water and Hackensack each met four times and
the Executive Committees of United Water and Hackensack each met two times.
Rivervale has an Executive Committee that met eight times in 1993. Its members
who were not salaried officers of United Water or its subsidiaries are paid a
daily attendance fee of $750. During 1993, the total amount paid directors of
United Water, Hackensack and Rivervale for attending meetings of the Boards of
Directors and committee meetings, together with the total amount paid by way of
annual retainers, was $233,350. This amount does not include $49,250 of
deferred compensation due directors pursuant to contract or amounts paid to a
director of Rivervale who is not a director of United Water or Hackensack. Mr.
Pizzitola will be compensated for his services on the above terms. During 1993,
each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (1) the total number of
meetings of the Boards of Directors and (2) the total number of meetings held
by all committees of the Boards on which he or she served.
During 1993, De Forest & Duer, of which Mr. Duncan is a member, and LeBoeuf,
Lamb, Greene & MacRae, of which Mr. Hawes is a member, performed legal services
for United Water, Hackensack, Spring Valley and Rivervale. For their services
during 1993, De Forest & Duer was paid $311,719, and LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene &
MacRae was paid $749,694 in legal fees and expenses.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The members of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of United
Water (the "Compensation Committee") are Mr. Codey (Chairman), Mr. Del Col, Mr.
Hanson, Mr. Newnham and Ms. Worthing. No executive officer of United Water
serves on Compensation Committees or other bodies determining executive
compensation for other publicly traded corporations. In 1992, Laboratory
Resources, Inc. ("LRI"), a subsidiary of United Water, entered into a five-year
lease (with a renewal option) for approximately 14,200 square feet of office
space located in Teterboro, New Jersey. Rent for the initial term is fixed at
$86,500 per year. Mr. Hanson owns approximately a 1.6% interest in the lessor,
his three adult children own an aggregate 14.7% interest in the lessor, and his
brother, Peter Hanson, owns approximately a 16.3% interest in the lessor. Mr.
Hanson abstained from all discussion and from the authorizing vote on this
transaction.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF UNITED WATER
The following table sets forth the age and principal occupation during the
past five years of each executive officer of United Water, Hackensack, and
Rivervale who is not a director of United Water.
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BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING
NAME AND AGE PAST FIVE YEARS
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William D. Colford, 49....... Vice President--Administration of Hackensack since
1992, Assistant Secretary of United Water since
1984. Assistant to Senior Vice President--Adminis-
tration of Hackensack from 1987 to 1992.
Frank J. DeMicco, 49......... Vice President--Operations of Hackensack since
1991. President of Buck, Seifert & Jost Inc., en-
vironmental consulting engineers, from 1986 to
1991.
Dennis E. Dugan, 47.......... Executive Vice President of United Water since
1991. President of LRI from 1988 to 1992.
Michael C.J. Fallon, 47...... President of Rivervale since January 1993. Self-
employed real estate consultant from 1989 to Janu-
ary 1993.
Martha C. Green, 44.......... Vice President--Corporate Communications of United
Water and Hackensack since 1992. Vice President--
Public Affairs of Hackensack from 1988 to 1992.
O. F. Laurino, 62............ Vice President--Legal Affairs of United Water
since 1986, General Counsel of United Water since
1992. President of Rivervale from 1985 to January
1993.
John T. Marino, 42........... Treasurer of United Water since 1988, Treasurer of
Hackensack since 1992.
Joseph Simunovich, 54........ Vice President--External Affairs and Marketing of
Hackensack since 1992. Director of Sales of New
Jersey Bell Telephone Co. from 1984 to 1992.
John J. Turner, 44........... Vice President--Controller of United Water and
Hackensack since 1992. Controller of United Water
from 1989 to 1992, Controller of Hackensack from
1987 to 1992.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the annual and long-term compensation of the
chief executive officer and the four other most highly compensated executive
officers of United Water, Hackensack and Spring Valley for services in all
capacities for the years ended December 31, 1991, 1992 and 1993.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
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ANNUAL
COMPENSATION RESTRICTED STOCK
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION ---------------- STOCK OPTIONS ALL OTHER
AT DECEMBER 31, 1993 YEAR SALARY BONUS AWARDS(A) (SHARES) COMPENSATION(B)
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Donald L. Correll........ 1993 $246,500 $91,350 $114,375 29,520 $7,395
President and Chief 1992 195,133 30,210 149,645 22,880 4,952
Executive Officer(c) 1991 148,900 17,700 18,850 11,300 --
O. F. Laurino............ 1993 181,000 88,200 -- 4,880 5,430
Vice President--Legal 1992 171,000 61,017 10,395 7,720 5,130
Affairs and General
Counsel 1991 160,700 56,657 19,836 7,150 --
Dennis E. Dugan.......... 1993 168,700 23,625 -- 9,820 5,061
Executive Vice 1992 153,700 23,850 -- 14,430 6,343
President 1991 120,700 18,829 -- -- --
Joseph Simunovich........ 1993 133,000 32,100 -- 4,430 3,990
Vice President--External
Affairs 1992 49,167 6,750 -- 1,630 1,328
and Marketing of
Hackensack(c) 1991 -- -- -- -- --
John J. Turner........... 1993 128,500 25,870 -- 4,130 3,855
Vice President and 1992 115,000 15,360 -- 4,590 3,450
Controller 1991 104,600 11,400 -- 2,130 --
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(a) Valued at closing price reported on the New York Stock Exchange-Composite
Transactions service for United Water Common Stock (the "NYSE Closing
Price") on the date of grant, less payment of par value by grantees. The
number and value of the aggregate restricted stock holdings at December 31,
1993, were: D. Correll, 23,661 shares, $331,254 and O. F. Laurino, 6,732
shares, $94,248. Dividends are paid on such stock.
(b) In accordance with current interpretations of transitional rules on
compensation reporting by the staff of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, amounts of "All Other Compensation" are excluded for 1991. "All
Other Compensation" for 1992 and 1993 includes contributions by United
Water to its Thrift Plan.
(c) Mr. Correll became Chief Executive Officer of United Water in September
1992 and he became President of United Water in December 1991. Prior
thereto he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr.
Simunovich began his employment with United Water in August 1992.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
United Water and certain of its subsidiaries have employment agreements with
D. Correll and O. F. Laurino that provide for compensation and benefits for
services performed under those agreements. Each agreement provides for a two-
year term of employment commencing January 1, 1988, with renewal of the two-
year term at the end of each year unless prior notice of termination has been
given. These agreements have been renewed and are currently in effect. Other
executive officers serve at the pleasure of the Boards of Directors. Each
agreement provides that in the event an executive officer is involuntarily
terminated without cause (except upon two years' notice), or terminates
employment voluntarily following constructive discharge, the officer shall
receive certain employee benefits for the remainder of the term and shall be
paid in accordance with the formula under his agreement (i) his salary, (ii)
incentive compensation and bonuses, if any, based upon full attainment of
objectives; (iii) projected Thrift Plan matching contributions and (iv) the
actuarial present value of retirement benefits, all determined for and payable
during the remainder of the two-year term of employment. The officer may also
elect to surrender stock options that have been outstanding for at least six
months in exchange for a cash payment per optioned share equal to the
difference between the highest share price (as determined under each agreement)
as of the date of termination and the
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option exercise price. These payments and benefits will be offset by any
corresponding benefits received by a terminated executive officer from post-
termination employment.
If a "Change in Control" (as defined in the agreements) occurs and
involuntary termination or constructive discharge of the officer occurs within
the next 24 months, the officer will receive a lump sum cash payment equal to
the sum of (a) the actuarially determined present value as provided for in each
agreement of the compensation and other benefits listed in clauses (i) through
(iv) of the preceding paragraph; (b) the officer's unpaid deferred compensation
and incentive cash awards under certain plans and (c) the value of surrendered
stock options. The estimated value of the payments and benefits that the
executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table would have been
entitled to if a Change of Control and termination had occurred on December 31,
1993, are: D. Correll, $1,879,342 and O. F. Laurino, $1,621,209. If a Change of
Control occurs without a termination of employment, the officer will receive a
lump sum cash payment equal to the amounts determined under clauses (b) and (c)
of this paragraph plus the actuarially determined present value as of the
Change of Control of benefits under his supplemental retirement benefit plan.
RETIREMENT PLANS
The table below contains information concerning estimated annual retirement
benefits payable under United Water's pension plans upon retirement at age 65
for certain key executives with final average pay and years of credited service
as set forth below.
PENSION PLAN TABLE(A)
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<CAPTION>
YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE(C)
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FINAL AVERAGE PAY(B) 10 15 20 25 30 35
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$100,000.................. $ 30,000 $ 40,000 $ 50,000 $ 60,000 $ 70,000 $ 70,000
150,000.................. 45,000 60,000 75,000 90,000 105,000 105,000
200,000.................. 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 140,000
250,000.................. 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 175,000
300,000.................. 90,000 120,000 150,000 180,000 210,000 210,000
350,000.................. 105,000 140,000 175,000 210,000 245,000 245,000
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(a) Pension benefits are calculated on a straight life annuity basis. Benefits
are not subject to any deduction or offset for Social Security or other
amounts.
(b) Average of compensation in the three calendar years in which it was highest
during the ten calendar years immediately preceding retirement.
Compensation includes all amounts listed in the Summary Compensation Table
under "Salary" and "Bonus" plus certain other items of compensation for
federal income tax purposes.
(c) The years of credited service as of December 31, 1993, for the executive
officers included in the Summary Compensation Table are as follows: D.
Correll, 17 years; D. Dugan, 6 years, O. F. Laurino, 25 years; J.
Simunovich, 1 year; and J. Turner, 6 years.
The retirement benefits summarized in the preceding table are provided in
part under Hackensack's Defined Benefit Pension Plan, which covers executive,
supervisory and other employees of Hackensack, Spring Valley, United Water,
Rivervale and certain other subsidiaries of United Water who are not included
in collective bargaining units. The plan provides a normal retirement benefit
of 1 1/2% of a participant's average base wage or salary rate (up to the
maximum permitted for tax-qualified retirement plans under federal income tax
laws and regulations, which is currently $150,000 as adjusted for inflation)
multiplied by years of credited service. Average base wage or salary rate is as
defined in the plan and is substantially equivalent to the "Salary" reported in
the Summary Compensation Table; the average is computed over the five years
having the highest base wage or salary of the last ten years of service. The
normal form of retirement benefit is a straight life annuity for unmarried
participants or an actuarially reduced 50% joint and surviving spouse
retirement benefit for married participants. Other optional forms of benefit
payment are available on an actuarially equivalent basis. Federal income tax
laws and regulations also limit the maximum annual retirement benefit payable
from the Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
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As permitted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
Hackensack maintains supplemental retirement benefit plans for the benefit of
certain key executive employees, including some of those named in the Summary
Compensation Table, that authorize the payment out of general funds of benefits
in addition to those provided under the Defined Benefit Pension Plan according
to a sliding scale formula that takes into account years of service, age, final
average pay and Defined Benefit Pension Plan benefits. The normal form of
payment is a single life annuity with a ten-year certain guaranty. Other
optional forms of benefit payment are available on an actuarially equivalent
basis. These benefits are included in the table above.
United Water, Hackensack, Spring Valley (as to persons serving as director
prior to 1991) and Rivervale provide retirement benefits for their directors,
including directors who were officers but who were not full-time employees. Any
retiring director who served as a director for 10 years or who attained the age
specified for retirement as a director will receive annually an amount equal to
the total amount of annual retainers the director would have received (or would
be entitled to receive but for the fact of being an officer as well as a
director) for the year of retirement. However, such benefits may be increased
at the discretion of the Board to an amount equal to the total amount of annual
retainers such director would have been entitled to receive for the year of the
distribution if he were not retired.
OPTION GRANTS
Shown below is additional information on grants of options for shares of
United Water under the Management Incentive Plan during 1993 to the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table.
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PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
OPTIONS GRANTED TO EXERCISE GRANT DATE
OPTIONS ALL EMPLOYEES PRICE EXPIRATION PRESENT
NAME GRANTED(A) DURING 1993 PER SHARE DATE VALUE(B)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Donald L. Correll....... 29,520 25.7 $14.50 1/7/03 $182,729
O. F. Laurino .......... 4,880 4.2 14.50 1/7/03 30,207
Dennis E. Dugan......... 9,820 8.5 14.50 1/7/03 60,786
Joseph Simunovich....... 4,430 3.8 14.50 1/7/03 27,422
John J. Turner.......... 4,130 3.6 14.50 1/7/03 25,565
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(a) All options reported here were granted on January 7, 1993, and became
exercisable on that date. The exercise price per share equalled the fair
market value on the date of grant. See Executive Employment Agreements
above as to rights to surrender options for a cash payment on termination
or a Change in Control of United Water.
(b) The grant date present value shown is estimated in part using the Black-
Scholes option pricing model, a method of approximating the present value
of options exercisable at a fixed price at the end of a fixed period. It
relies on certain assumptions as of the date of grant of the options, such
as interest rates, dividend yield, time to exercise, and stock price
sensitivity (volatility). Each of these factors could change over the life
of the options and affect the estimated value. The actual value of the
options when exercised may be a lesser or greater amount, depending on the
price of the stock at the date of exercise; it is also possible that the
options will expire unexercised and produce no cash value to the optionee.
The estimated grant date present value also includes the discounted present
value of dividend equivalent rights accompanying the options, which accrue
until the earlier of the time of exercise or the fifth anniversary of
grant, and based upon the current dividend policy and the interest rate
assumption below. The use of the Black-Scholes model is set forth in the
rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission as an acceptable method of
option valuation.
The values of the options estimated under the Black-Scholes model were based
on the following assumptions:
. Risk-free rate of 7%
. Dividend yield of 6.3%
. 10 years to exercise the options
. Stock price volatility of 24%
. No adjustment has been made for non-transferability or risk of
forfeiture of the options
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OPTION EXERCISES AND VALUES OF UNEXERCISED OPTIONS
The table below summarizes information as of December 31, 1993, as to
unexercised options to purchase United Water Common Stock held by the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table and granted under the
Management Incentive Plan. None of the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table exercised options in 1993.
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<CAPTION>
VALUE OF
NUMBER OF UNEXERCISED,
UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS AT OPTIONS AT
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
NAME 1993(A) 1993(B)
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<S> <C> <C>
Donald L. Correll................................ 64,851 $ 2,649
O. F. Laurino.................................... 22,750 18,769
Dennis E. Dugan.................................. 24,250 --
Joseph Simunovich................................ 5,090 --
John J. Turner................................... 12,850 5,591
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(a) All such options are presently exercisable.
(b) Difference between exercise price and NYSE Closing Price (if higher than
exercise price) for December 31, 1993.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with
reviewing United Water's plans for compensating executive officers as well as
recommending to the Board of Directors for adoption the individual compensation
to be paid to the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee also
exercises general review over compensation plans for all employees, such as the
Thrift Plan and pension plans. The Committee has furnished the following report
on executive compensation.
United Water and its subsidiaries have adopted executive compensation
programs with the purposes of fairly compensating executives for their work,
attracting and retaining superior individuals, and encouraging them to increase
United Water's long-term profitability, all with the goal of enhancing total
returns to shareholders. The Compensation Committee continues to be committed
to strengthening the relationship between executive pay and performance.
To ensure its overall competitiveness in the relevant employment markets for
executives, United Water compares its compensation structure with those of
industrial companies nationwide, New York metropolitan area industrial
companies, and a group of utilities located nationwide, virtually all of which
are part of the Wilshire 5000 index shown in the Shareholder Return
Presentation following this report. All of these are considered to be relevant
recruitment markets for United Water's executives. These comparisons are
provided by outside independent compensation consultants. In addition to
reviewing outside competitive compensation levels, United Water also uses job
evaluation to set salary levels that are internally equitable relative to the
scope and accountability of the position.
United Water's executive compensation program has three major elements: base
salary, the Management Incentive Plan, and restricted stock.
1. Base salary levels are set to attract and retain key executive talent.
Salary increases for all executives, including the Chief Executive Officer, are
based upon the executives' individual contribution to the Company and on salary
trends within the relevant employment markets described above for executives.
Consistent with this policy, Mr. Correll's base salary range reflects
compensation for Chief Executive Officers with similar responsibilities,
challenges, and tenure.
2. The Management Incentive Plan is designed to motivate executives to
achieve both individual goals and Company objectives in order to provide
competitive returns to shareholders. The plan as utilized for 1993 has two
components: an annual cash bonus and annual stock option grants.
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Annual cash bonuses are awarded after the end of each year based on
achievement of specific financial, operational and/or strategic goals set at
the beginning of that year for each participating executive. Typical goals for
1993 addressed financial performance, customer satisfaction standards, core
business growth, operating efficiencies, human resource effectiveness, and
regulatory relations. Goals for executives are weighted between achievement of
individual or workgroup objectives and achievement of Company-wide financial
and operating targets based on the executives primary responsibilities. The
bonus actually granted may range from 0 to 150 percent of the target level
based on the executive's attainment of the goals set at the beginning of the
year.
Mr. Correll's goals for 1993 were heavily weighted toward achieving United
Water's return on equity target, which was in fact exceeded. Recognizing Mr.
Correll's over-achievement of his primary goal and his leadership in achieving
the other goals discussed above, the Committee determined his incentive
compensation for 1993 as reported in the table above.
Stock options are granted annually to provide incentives for executives to
improve shareholder value. The executives realize benefits from these options
only if United Water's shareholder value appreciates during the terms of the
options.
3. Restricted stock is granted to executives on a selective basis to retain
key individuals and to give them an immediate proprietary stake in United
Water. On this basis Mr. Correll was granted additional shares of restricted
stock in 1993 which will vest after five years.
United Water currently ties a greater portion of its executives's total
incentive package to the improvement in its shareholder value than many of its
peer companies have done. For example, 70% of Mr. Correll's annual incentive
compensation opportunity for 1993 was comprised of stock option grants.
The Compensation Committee intends to continue this practice of tieing
incentives more closely to total return to shareholders in order to further
motivate executives to achieve long-term corporate objectives and to improve
shareholders' total returns. By shifting a higher proportion of executive total
pay to incentives, the emphasis on producing strong returns for shareholders
has become an even more prominent feature of United Water's program.
Compensation Committee
Lawrence R. Codey, Chairman
Peter Del Col
Jon F. Hanson
Dennis M. Newnham
Marcia L. Worthing
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SHAREHOLDER RETURN PRESENTATION
The following line graph compares the yearly percentage change in cumulative
total return to shareholders investing $100 in United Water Common Stock to the
cumulative total returns of the Wilshire 5000 Equity Index and the Edward D.
Jones Water Utility Index for the five year period ending December 31, 1993.
Total return includes both capital appreciation and dividend payments and the
graph assumes that all dividends were reinvested in United Water Common Stock
through the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, which provides for a
5% discount from market prices on the purchase of Common Stock. The measurement
points are the last business day of each year.
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INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
At the regular meeting held March 10, 1994, the Board of Directors of United
Water acted to appoint Price Waterhouse, Hackensack, New Jersey, as auditors
for United Water, Hackensack and Spring Valley for the year 1994. At the Annual
Meeting it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy enclosed herewith
to vote in favor of the ratification, confirmation and approval of such action
by the Board of Directors. Price Waterhouse performed the function of auditors
of United Water, Hackensack and Spring Valley in 1993. A representative of
Price Waterhouse will attend the meeting and, if he so desires, make a
statement; he will also respond to appropriate questions.
The appointment of Price Waterhouse by the Board of Directors is based on the
recommendations of the Audit Committee, which historically has reviewed both
the audit scope and the estimated audit fees and related services for the
coming year. The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the
shareholders entitled to notice and to vote at the Annual Meeting is required
for approval of such appointment.
At its February 24, 1994, meeting the Audit Committee (1) recommended the
appointment of Price Waterhouse as auditors for 1994 and the continuance by
that firm of certain nonaudit services, and (2) concluded that rendering such
nonaudit services does not impair the independence of Price Waterhouse with
respect to their examination of the December 31, 1994, financial statements of
United Water and its subsidiaries.
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COST OF PROXY SOLICITATION
The cost of preparing, assembling and mailing this Proxy Statement, the
Notice of Annual Meeting and form of Proxy will be borne by United Water.
United Water has retained Georgeson & Co., Inc., a proxy solicitation firm, to
assist in the solicitation of proxies at an estimated cost of $6,000, plus
expenses. In addition, United Water will request brokerage houses, custodians,
nominees and fiduciaries to forward the proxy material to the beneficial
owners of the stock held of record by such persons, and United Water will
reimburse them, upon request, for reasonable expenses incurred in connection
therewith.
OTHER MATTERS FOR THE MEETING
No other business is to be presented to the meeting so far as is now known
or foreseen, but in the event that any other matter is properly presented by
persons other than the Board of Directors, it is intended that the enclosed
proxy will be voted upon it according to the judgment of the person or persons
voting the proxy to the extent permitted by regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
VOTING PROCEDURES
Votes made by proxies returned prior to the date of the Annual Meeting will
be counted by United Water's transfer agent. Votes made by proxies returned on
the date of the Annual Meeting to the secretary of the meeting and votes cast
by shareholders attending or represented by proxyholders (other than those
named by management) will be counted by inspectors of election appointed by
the chairman of the meeting and who are expected to be employees of United
Water or its subsidiaries. Those votes will be added to those counted by the
transfer agent and the last vote or proxy will control. Abstentions and
failures by record holders to vote shares owned by beneficial owners
(including "broker non-votes") will have no effect.
PROPOSALS FOR 1995 ANNUAL MEETING
Shareholder proposals for the 1995 Annual Meeting of United Water must be
received at the executive offices of United Water at 200 Old Hook Road,
Harrington Park, New Jersey 07640, no later than January 9, 1995, for
inclusion in the 1995 proxy statement and form of proxy.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Robert A. Gerber
Marcia L. Worthing
Douglas W. Hawes
Proxy Committee
Harrington Park, New Jersey
April 29, 1994
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ANNUAL MEETING NOTES
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ANNUAL MEETING NOTES
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ANNUAL MEETING NOTES
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UNITED WATER RESOURCES, INC. 1994 ANNUAL MEETING
LOCATION: SHERATON HASBROUCK HEIGHTS HOTEL
DIRECTIONS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING
New York/George Washington Bridge to Route 80 West (use local lane). Exit at
Route 17 South (Polifly Road) and take the first left to the hotel.
New York/Lincoln Tunnel to NJ Turnpike North. Then take 80 West (use local
lane) and exit at Route 17 South (Polifly Road) and take the first left to the
hotel.
From Newark Airport: Take the NJ Turnpike North to Route 80 West (use local
lane). Exit at Route 17 South (Polifly Road) and take the first left to the
hotel.
LOCAL STREETS NEAR THE HOTEL
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Page Where
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Back Cover The artwork is a map showing the area near the
Sheraton Hasbrouck Heights Hotel in
Hackensack, New Jersey, the site of the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
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UNITED WATER RESOURCES INC.
PROXY
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS--JUNE 2, 1994
The undersigned shareholder of United Water Resources Inc. ("United Water")
hereby constitutes and appoints ROBERT A. GERBER, DOUGLAS W. HAWES and MARCIA
L. WORTHING, or any of them, the attorneys or attorney and proxies or proxy of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name of the undersigned, to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of United
Water to be held at the Sheraton Hasbrouck Heights Hotel, 650 Terrace Avenue,
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604, on Thursday, June 2, 1994, at 9:30 a.m.,
and any adjournment or adjournments thereof, receipt of the notice of which
meeting stating the purposes thereof being hereby acknowledged, to vote all of
the shares of United Water which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if
then personally present, as follows:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS-- FOR all nominees listed WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to
(except as marked to the vote for
contrary below) [_] all nominees listed
below [_]
The nominees to Class I are: GEORGE M. HASKEW, JR., ROBERT L. DUNCAN, JR.,
LAWRENCE R. CODEY, DONALD L. CORRELL, ALLAN R.
DRAGONE
The nominee to Class II is: PHILIPPE BRONGNIART
The nominees to Class III are: EDWARD E. BARR, JACQUES F. PETRY
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL, WRITE THE
NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW):
.........................................
2. APPROVAL OF AUDITORS-- [_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_] ABSTAIN
and to vote all of such shares as they or he or she may deem proper upon all
other matters that may properly come before said meeting and any adjournment or
adjournments thereof.
(Continued on other side)
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THIS PROXY IS GIVEN AND IS TO BE CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE NOMINEES NAMED HEREIN
AND "FOR" THE ABOVE PROPOSALS, IF IN EITHER CASE THE UNDERSIGNED HAS
NOT SPECIFIED A CHOICE IN THE SPACES PROVIDED THEREFOR. THIS PROXY
WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY
THE UNDERSIGNED.
PLEASE DATE AND SIGN
EXACTLY AS NAME APPEARS
HEREON. WHEN SHARES ARE
HELD BY JOINT TENANTS BOTH
SHOULD SIGN. (EXECUTORS,
ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES,
ETC. SHOULD SO INDICATE).
...........................
(Shareholder sign here)
...........................
I plan to attend the Annual (Shareholder sign here)
Meeting in person. The num-
ber of shareholders in my
party, including myself,
will be
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Date: ........ 1994
