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BANCFIRST CORPORATION
101 North Broadway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
April 26, 1996
Dear BancFirst Corporation Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
of BancFirst Corporation which will be held at the executive offices of the
Company in the BancFirst Building, Suite 200, 101 North Broadway (the corner
of Main Street and Broadway), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 9:00 a.m. on
Thursday, May 23, 1996.
At the Annual Meeting, Management will report on the results of
operations of the Company for 1995 and shareholders will be asked to consider
and vote upon a proposal to set the number of directors at 10 and to elect 10
directors, approve an amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock, approve an
amendment of the BancFirst Corporation Stock Option Plan, and ratify the
appointment of Price Waterhouse as the Company's independent auditors for
1996. Directors, officers of the Company and representatives of Price
Waterhouse will be present to respond to any questions you may have. The
accompanying Notice and Proxy Statement describe in detail the matters to be
acted upon at the Annual Meeting.
Your continuing support of BancFirst Corporation is appreciated and we
hope you will attend the Annual Meeting. However, it is important that your
shares be represented at the meeting whether or not you plan to attend.
Accordingly, please sign, date and return the enclosed Proxy. If you attend
the Annual Meeting, you may vote in person, or if you desire to revoke your
proxy for any reason, you may do so at any time before it is voted.
I hope to see you at the meeting.
Sincerely,
David E. Rainbolt
President and Chief Executive Officer
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BANCFIRST CORPORATION
101 North Broadway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held May 23, 1996
To the Shareholders of BancFirst Corporation:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Annual Meeting of Shareholders of BancFirst
Corporation will be held at the BancFirst Building, Suite 200, 101 North
Broadway (the corner of Main Street and Broadway), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
on May 23, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. for the following purposes:
1. To consider a proposal to set the number of directors at 10 and to
elect 10 directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting and until
their successors are elected and have qualified;
2. To consider a proposal to amend the Company's Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized Common
Stock from 6,800,000 shares to 7,500,000 shares;
3. To consider a proposal to amend the BancFirst Corporation Stock
Option Plan (the "Stock Option Plan"), to (i) increase the aggregate
number of shares of the Company's Common Stock which may be issued upon
the exercise of options ("Plan Options") granted under the Option
Plan from 500,000 to 650,000; (ii) extend the term of the Option Plan
until December 31, 2001; (iii) extend the term of Plan Options from 11
years to 15 years; (iv) provide that the exercise price of Plan Options
shall be equal to the closing price of the Common Stock as reported by
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASDAQ") on
the date of grant or, if no closing price is so reported, the closing
price of the Common Stock as reported by NASDAQ on the most recent date
next preceding the date of grant; and (iv) permit assignability of Plan
Options for the purpose of making a charitable gift;
4. To consider a proposal to ratify the appointment of Price
Waterhouse as independent auditor of BancFirst Corporation for 1996; and
5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.
The Board of Directors of BancFirst Corporation has fixed the close of
business on April 19, 1996, as the record date for the determination of
stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Your
vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. Each
shareholder, even though he or she now plans to attend the Annual Meeting, is
requested to sign, date and return the enclosed Proxy without delay in the
enclosed postage-paid envelope. You may revoke your Proxy at any time prior
to its exercise. Any shareholder present at the Annual Meeting or at any
adjournments or postponements thereof may revoke his or her Proxy and vote
personally on each matter brought before the Annual Meeting.
By Order of other Board of Directors
Randy P. Foraker
Senior Vice President and Controller
Secretary/Treasurer
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 26, 1996
PLEASE DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND MAIL IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE.
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BANCFIRST CORPORATION
101 North Broadway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 23, 1996
This Proxy Statement is being furnished to the stockholders of BancFirst
Corporation (the "Company") in connection with the solicitation of proxies by
the Board of Directors of such corporation for use at its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 23, 1996, and any and all adjournments thereof,
for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting dated
April [26], 1996. This Proxy Statement and the accompanying form of proxy
are first being mailed to shareholders of the Company on or about April [26],
1996. THE SOLICITATION OF THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY IS MADE BY AND ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by BancFirst Corporation,
including expenses in connection with the preparation, printing and mailing
of this Proxy Statement and all proxy soliciting material which now accompany
or may hereafter supplement it. The solicitation will be made by mail;
however, proxies also may be solicited by personal interview, telephone and
telegram by directors, officers or employees of BancFirst Corporation.
BancFirst Corporation will also supply brokers or persons holding stock in
their names or in the names of their nominees with the number of proxies,
proxy material and annual reports as they may require for mailing to
beneficial owners, and will reimburse them for their reasonable expenses in
connection therewith.
The date of this Proxy Statement is April [26], 1996.
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VOTING AND REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
The close of business on April 19, 1996 has been fixed as the record
date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote
at, the meeting or any adjournment thereof. On the record date, there were
outstanding and entitled to vote [6,239,205] shares of BancFirst
Corporation's Common Stock. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one
vote. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of
directors.
Under the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act and the
Company's By-laws, a majority of the shares of Common Stock, present in
person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for purposes of the
Annual Meeting. In all matters, including the election of directors, the
affirmative vote of the majority of shares present in person or represented
by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter
shall be the act of the shareholders. For purposes of determining whether a
proposal has received a majority vote, abstentions will be included in the
vote total, with the result that an abstention will have the same effect as a
negative vote. For purposes of determining whether a proposal has received a
majority vote, in instances where brokers are prohibited from exercising
discretionary authority for beneficial holders of Common Stock who have not
returned a proxy (so-called "broker non-votes"), those shares will not be
included in the vote totals and, therefore, will have no effect on the
outcome of the vote.
Common shares represented by properly executed proxies, unless
previously revoked, will be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in
accordance with the instructions thereon. If no direction is indicated, such
shares will be voted for approval of the matters submitted, and, in
connection with any other business that properly may come before such special
meeting, such shares shall be voted according to the discretion of the
persons named as proxies.
Any holder of the Common Stock of BancFirst Corporation who executes a
proxy has the continuing right to revoke the proxy at any time before it has
been voted. Such right may be exercised by (i) delivering written notice of
revocation, bearing a later date than the proxy card, to the corporate
secretary of the Company; (ii) by delivering to such corporate secretary a
duly executed proxy bearing a later date; or (iii) by attending the Annual
Meeting and voting in person. Any holder of the Common Stock of BancFirst
Corporation may appear and vote at the Annual Meeting, irrespective of
whether he has previously given a proxy.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table sets forth information as of April 8, 1996 with
respect to any person who is known by the Company to be the beneficial owner
of more than 5% of BancFirst Corporation's Common Stock which is the
Company's only class of voting securities.
AMOUNT OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL PERCENT
BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP OF CLASS
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David E. Rainbolt 3,116,234(1) 49.71%
P.O. Box 26788
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
BancFirst Corporation Employee Stock
Ownership and Thrift Plan (the "ESOP") 501,192(2) 8.03%
P.O. Box 26883
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0883
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1) Includes 3,037,068 shares held by R. Banking Limited Partnership, a
family partnership of which David E. Rainbolt is the general partner;
9,302 shares held in trust for David E. Rainbolt's children; 8,567
shares held by the ESOP; and 30,000 shares subject to currently
exercisable options.
(2) All of the shares owned by the ESOP are allocated to the participants'
accounts, and the participants direct the trustee as to the voting of
such shares.
Because of his position with BancFirst Corporation and his equity
ownership therein, Mr. Rainbolt may be deemed to be a "parent" of BancFirst
Corporation for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933.
As of April 8, 1996, the directors and executive officers of BancFirst
Corporation as a group (18 persons including David E. Rainbolt), beneficially
owned 3,474,534 shares of BancFirst Corporation's Common Stock (55.69%),
excluding shares represented by presently exercisable options. It is the
intent of the directors and executive officers to vote these shares for the
proposals set forth elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(PROXY ITEM NO. 1)
The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
provide that the authorized number of directors shall be determined by the
shareholders. Accordingly, the shareholders will be asked to set the number
of directors at 10, which increases the number of directors by an additional
three members, and to elect 10 directors to serve until the next annual
meeting and until their respective successors have been duly elected and
qualified. All seven of those individuals currently holding a position as
director have been nominated to serve for the ensuing year, and three
additional nominees have also been nominated to fill the three additional
board seats.
All nominees have indicated their willingness to serve for their
respective terms, but if any nominee is unable or should decline to serve as
a director at the date of the annual meeting (an event which the Board of
Directors does not anticipate), the persons named as Proxies will have
discretionary authority to vote for a substitute nominee named by the Board
of Directors if the Board determines to fill such nominee's position. Unless
authorization is withheld, the enclosed Proxy will be voted "FOR" the
election as Directors of all of the nominees listed in this Proxy Statement.
H. E. RAINBOLT, 67, has been Chairman of the Company since July 1984 and
its President and Chief Executive Officer from July 1984 to December 1991.
He was Chairman of The Federal National Bank & Trust Company of Shawnee,
Oklahoma from January 1967 to April 1989 and served that bank as Chief
Executive Officer from January 1967 to February 1982. He was Chairman of
Federal National Bancshares, Inc. from December 1980 until 1985 when it was
merged into United Community Corporation (which changed its name to BancFirst
Corporation in 1988). H. E. Rainbolt is the father of David Rainbolt.
DAVID E. RAINBOLT, 40, has been Director of the Company since July 1984.
He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since
January 1992 and was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
the Company from July 1984 to December 1991. He was President of Trencor,
Inc. from January 1982 to January 1984.
J. RALPH MCCALMONT, 60, has been Director and Vice Chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Company since July 1984. He was Chairman of The First
National Bank, Guthrie, Oklahoma from February 1974 to April 1989.
ROBERT A. GREGORY, 60, has been Director and Vice Chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Company and Chief Credit Officer of the Bank since July
1995. He was a Regional Executive of BancFirst and also President of
BancFirst Oklahoma City from 1989 to June 1995. He was Executive Vice
President of Liberty National Bank & Trust Company of Oklahoma City from 1979
to March 1989.
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JOHN T. HANNAH, 74, has been Director of the Company since October 1986.
He served as Chairman of the Board of City Bank, Muskogee, Oklahoma, from
July 1973 to April 1989.
J. R. HUTCHENS, JR., 68, has been Director of the Company since August
1984. He has been President and principal owner of Hutchens Oil Company
since 1949.
WILLIAM O. JOHNSTONE, 49, has been a Director of the Bank since March
1996. From 1985 until March 1996, Mr. Johnstone served as President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of City Bankshares, Inc.
STEPHEN R. LINDEMOOD, 50, has been a Director of BancFirst and President
and Trust Officer of BancTrust since February 1996. He was Senior Vice
President and Manager Personal Trust of the South Texas Region for Nations
Bank of Texas, N.A. from 1973 to 1996.
MELVIN MORAN, 65, has been Director of the Company since August 1984.
He was Vice President of Moran Pipe and Supply Company, Inc. from 1955 to
1981. From 1977 to 1982 he was Vice President and then President of Moran
Oil, Inc. Since 1982 he has been managing partner of Moran-K Oil. Since
1980 he has also been a managing partner of Moran Oil Enterprises.
JOSEPH T. SHOCKLEY, JR., 45, has been a Director of the Bank since March
1996, and currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Bank. From 1991 until 1996, Mr. Shockley served as Chief
Financial Officer of Boatmen's First National Bank of Oklahoma ("Boatmen's
Oklahoma"), and from 1995 to 1996 was also President, Tulsa Region of
Boatmen's Oklahoma. Mr. Shockley was Executive Vice President, Retail
Banking for First Interstate Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. from 1989 to 1991. Prior
to 1989, he was Chief Financial Officer of First Interstate Bank of Oklahoma,
N.A.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The executive officers of the Company, other than David E. Rainbolt,
Stephen R. Lindemood and Joseph T. Shockley, are listed in the table below.
Each officer serves a term of office of one year or until the election and
qualification of his successor.
NAME AGE OFFICER SINCE POSITION
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Dennis L. Brand 48 1992 Regional Executive and
President BancFirst Shawnee
George A. Cannon 51 1984 Regional Executive
E. Wayne Cardwell 55 1986 Regional Executive
Roy C. Ferguson 49 1992 Regional Executive
D. B. Green 50 1995 Regional Executive and
President BancFirst Marlow
David M. Seat 45 1995 Regional Executive and
President BancFirst
Oklahoma City
Randy Foraker 40 1987 Senior Vice President and
Controller;
Secretary/Treasurer
D. Jay Hannah 40 1994 Executive Vice President of
Financial Services
DENNIS L. BRAND is currently a Regional Executive of BancFirst and is
also President of BancFirst Shawnee. Prior to May 1992 (for at least three
years prior thereto) he was Executive Vice President of Retail Banking of
Bank of Oklahoma, N.A.
GEORGE A. CANNON is currently a Regional Executive of BancFirst and was
Executive Vice President of BancFirst from August 1984 to April 1989. He was
Senior Vice President of Thunderbird Financial Corporation from April 1982 to
August 1984. From June 1967 to April 1982, Mr. Cannon was a field office
supervisor with the FDIC.
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E. WAYNE CARDWELL is currently a Regional Executive of BancFirst. He
was CEO of City Bank, Muskogee, Oklahoma from December 1986 to April 1989.
Prior to 1986 he was President of City Bank.
ROY C. FERGUSON is currently a Regional Executive of BancFirst and was
President of BancFirst Tulsa from 1992 to 1994. He was Executive Vice
President of Liberty Bank & Trust Company N.A. of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1983
to May 1992.
D. B. GREEN is currently a Regional Executive of BancFirst and is also
President of BancFirst Marlow. Prior to March 1995 (and for at least five
years prior thereto), he was President of State National Bank of Marlow,
Oklahoma.
DAVID M. SEAT is currently a Regional Executive and President BancFirst
Oklahoma City. Prior to June 1995 (and for at least five years prior
thereto), he was Vice President of Commercial Lending for Bank of Oklahoma,
N.A.
RANDY P. FORAKER has been Senior Vice President and Controller, and
Secretary/Treasurer of the Company since January 1987. Prior to 1987, he was
an audit manager with Price Waterhouse.
D. JAY HANNAH is currently Executive Vice President of Financial Services.
He was President of BancFirst Tahlequah from 1989 to 1994. Prior to 1989, he
was President of the First National Bank of Guthrie, Oklahoma.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors met 12 times during 1995. No director attended
fewer than 75% of all meetings of the Board of Directors and committees on
which they served.
The Board of Directors has standing an Administrative Committee, an
Audit Committee, an Executive Committee, a Compensation Committee and a
Senior Credit Committee.
The Administrative Committee was formed in 1995 to perform substantially
all of the duties which were formerly performed by the Executive Committee,
other than those relating to the approval of certain loans which exceed the
lending authority of the branch presidents. The Administrative Committee has
been delegated the authority by the Board of Directors to determine
compensation with respect to all executive officers of the Company other than
the officers comprising the Administrative Committee itself, for which
officers compensation was determined by the Compensation Committee. The
report of the Administrative Committee with respect to executive compensation
is presented under "Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers--Report
of the Compensation Committee and the Administrative Committee on Executive
Compensation." The Administrative Committee advises and assists the Board of
Directors in all matters concerning the management of its business. During
1995, the Administrative Committee was composed of David E. Rainbolt
(Chairman), H. E. Rainbolt, D. Jay Hannah, Dennis L. Brand and J. Ralph
McCalmont, and met approximately 25 times.
The Audit Committee of BancFirst Corporation also serves as the Audit
Committee of BancFirst. The Audit Committee is responsible for conducting an
annual examination of the Company and for ensuring that adequate internal
controls and procedures are maintained. An independent auditor is engaged to
conduct the annual examination and the Audit Committee meets with the
independent auditor to discuss the scope and results of the examination.
Also, the Internal Auditor of BancFirst reports to the Audit Committee.
During 1995, the Audit Committee was composed of Melvin Moran (Chairman),
John T. Hannah and J. R. Hutchens, Jr., and met four times.
The Executive Committee has the authority to exercise all the powers of
the Board of Directors during the intervals between meetings, except the
power to amend the bylaws. Prior to May 1995, the Executive Committee was
composed of H. E. Rainbolt (Chairman), David E. Rainbolt, Leslie E.
Greathouse and J. Ralph McCalmont, and met approximately 20 times.
Subsequent to May 1995, the Executive Committee was composed of H.E. Rainbolt
(Chairman) and David E. Rainbolt.
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The Compensation Committee of BancFirst Corporation was established to
review the propriety of executive officer compensation, including the various
incentive, stock option and other benefit plans adopted by the Board of
Directors, with respect to executive officers who are members of the
Administrative Committee. During 1995, the Compensation Committee was
composed of H. E. Rainbolt (Chairman), John T. Hannah, J. R. Hutchens, Jr.
and Melvin Moran. The Compensation Committee met once during 1995 to review
the compensation of the members of the Administrative Committee, although it
operated on an informal basis throughout the year through discussions and
actions at regular Board meetings and through conversations with management
and the other directors. A report from the Compensation Committee and the
Administrative Committee is presented under "Compensation of Directors and
Executive Officers--Report of the Compensation Committee and the
Administrative Committee on Executive Compensation."
The Senior Credit Committee, formed in 1995, assumed those duties which
were formerly the responsibility of the Executive Committee relating to
lending policies and practices. During 1995, the Senior Credit Committee was
composed of H. E. Rainbolt (Chairman), David E. Rainbolt, Robert A. Gregory
and Roy C. Ferguson, and met approximately 25 times.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires directors and
certain officers of the Company to file reports with the Securities and
Exchange Commission reflecting transactions by such persons in the Company's
Common Stock. During 1995, to the knowledge of the Company or based on
information provided by such persons to the Company, all officers and
directors of the Company subject to such filing requirements fully complied
with such requirements, except as set forth below.
A Form 3 "Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities" for
D. B. Green, Regional Executive and President of BancFirst Marlow, reporting
no beneficial ownership of Company securities, was filed 11 days late in
1995. Another Form 3, for David M. Seat, Regional Executive and President
of BancFirst Oklahoma City, reporting no beneficial ownership of Company
securities, was filed four days late in 1995.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to
annual and other compensation paid or awarded to the Company's chief
executive officer and its four most highly compensated executive officers
other than the chief executive officer (each, a "Named Executive Officer" and
collectively, the "Named Executive Officers"), for or with respect to the
fiscal years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION
FISCAL ------------------- ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION
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David E. Rainbolt, President, Chief Executive Officer 1995 $155,000 $28,000 $ 8,227(2)
1994 108,000 20,520 7,649(2)
1993 103,000 20,600 9,277(2)
H. E. Rainbolt, Chairman of the Board 1995 200,000 40,000 24,562(1)
1994 200,000 38,000 23,414(1)
1993 241,693 48,000 29,995(1)
J. Ralph McCalmont, Vice Chairman 1995 150,000 30,000 8,509(2)
1994 150,000 30,000 8,928(2)
1993 150,000 30,000 12,607(2)
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION
FISCAL ------------------- ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION
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Robert A. Gregory, Vice Chairman 1995 135,000 27,000 8,509(2)
1994 130,000 26,000 8,928(2)
1993 125,000 27,500 9,581(2)
Roy C. Ferguson, Regional Executive 1995 125,000 25,000 8,509(2)
1994 121,000 24,200 8,518(2)
1993 117,500 23,400 5,960(2)
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(1) Consists of contributions by the Company to the ESOP for the benefit of
the Named Executive Officer of $8,318, $8,928, and $15,123 and for 1995,
1994 and 1993, respectively, and the increase in cash value in excess of
premiums paid by the Company on a split-dollar life insurance policy of
$16,244, $14,486, and $14,872 and for 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
(2) Consists of contributions by the Company to the ESOP for the benefit of
the Named Executive Officer.
FISCAL YEAR END OPTION VALUES
The following table sets forth certain information regarding outstanding
options granted under the Stock Option Plan held by the Named Executive Officers
on December 31, 1995. No options were granted to these executive officers for
1995. Also, during 1995, none of the Named Executive Officers exercised any
options, nor were any outstanding options repriced by the Company. For the
purposes of this table, the "value" of an option is the difference between the
market value at December 31, 1995 of the shares of Common Stock subject to the
option and the aggregate exercise price of such option.
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NUMBER OF VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 DECEMBER 31, 1995 (1)
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NAME EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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David E. Rainbolt, President and
Chief Executive Officer 30,000 ---- $ 362,650 $ ----
H. E. Rainbolt, Chairman of the Board 30,000 ---- 362,650 ----
J. Ralph McCalmont, Vice Chairman 30,000 ---- 362,650 ----
Robert A. Gregory, Regional Executive
and President BancFirst Oklahoma City 11,250 8,750 136,463 106,138
Roy C. Ferguson, Regional Executive ---- 20,000 ---- 232,600
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(1) Based on the December 31, 1995 closing price of $18.63
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
All directors receive a fee of $250 per regular quarterly meeting.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During 1995, the Compensation Committee shared responsibility with the
Administrative Committee for the development and implementation of the
Company's executive compensation policies. The Administrative Committee has
responsibility for determining the compensation of all executive officers
other than the members of the Administrative Committee itself, the compensation
for whom is determined by the Compensation Committee. During 1995, the
Administrative Committee was composed of H. E. Rainbolt, David E. Rainbolt,
D. Jay Hannah, Dennis L. Brand and J. Ralph McCalmont, all of whom are executive
officers of the Company. During such period, the Compensation Committee was
composed of John T. Hannah, J. R. Hutchens, Jr. and Melvin Moran, all of whom
are not and have never been officers or employees of the Company or its
subsidiaries, and H. E. Rainbolt, Chairman of the Board of the Company.
BancFirst provides item processing and correspondent services to certain
financial institutions controlled by R. Banking Limited Partnership. At
December 31, 1995, balances due these institutions totaled approximately
$673,000. Service charges to these institutions for 1995 totaled
approximately $121,000.
The Company purchases supplies and services from certain companies owned
by Pickard Limited Partnership, a family partnership of which David E.
Rainbolt (director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company) is the general
partner, and H. E. Rainbolt (Chairman) is a limited partner. During 1995,
the Company purchased supplies, furniture and equipment totaling
approximately $95,000. The Company also sold credit life and credit accident
and health insurance policies for one of these companies. The Company
retained a 40% commission for such sales, which is the maximum amount
permitted by law, and remitted net premiums totaling approximately $763,000
for 1995.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ON
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The report of the Compensation Committee and the Administrative
Committee of the Board of Directors appearing below and the information
herein under "Company Performance" shall not be deemed "soliciting material"
or to be "filed" with the SEC or subject to the SEC's proxy rules, except for
the required disclosure herein, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the
Exchange Act, and such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Exchange Act.
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To our Shareholders:
During 1995 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has
been comprised of H. E. Rainbolt (Chairman), John T. Hannah, J. R. Hutchens,
Jr. and Melvin Moran. With the exception of H. E. Rainbolt, all members of
the Compensation Committee are nonemployee directors of the Company. The
Compensation Committee has primary responsibility for determining the
compensation of the Company's executive officers who are also members of the
Board of Directors' Administrative Committee, which includes the Chief
Executive Officer. The Administrative Committee has primary responsibility
for determining the compensation of all other executive officers of the
Company. During 1995 the Administrative Committee was comprised of H. E.
Rainbolt, David E. Rainbolt, D. Jay Hannah, Dennis L. Brand and J. Ralph
McCalmont.
The executive compensation policy of the Company is to provide a
compensation program that will attract, motivate and retain persons of high
quality, while at the same time ensuring that an appropriate relationship
exists between executive compensation and the creation of shareholder values.
Each of the Compensation Committee and the Administrative Committee applies
this philosophy in determining the compensation of the Company's executive
officers with respect to salary, bonuses and stock options.
The Company strives to offer salaries to its executive officers which
are competitive in its industry for similar positions requiring similar
qualifications. Additionally, the Compensation Committee and the
Administrative Committee consider each executive officer's level of
responsibility in setting executive compensation, meaning that the Company
pays greater compensation to persons having higher levels of responsibility.
The Company's executive officers are paid base salaries that the Compensation
Committee and the Administrative Committee have determined to be fair for
their assigned responsibilities in comparison with similar positions in such
other public companies in the banking industry. The Compensation Committee
and the Administrative Committee make these comparisons in an effort to
determine whether the Company's executive compensation is reasonable and
remains competitive enough to allow the Company to retain skilled executives.
The Compensation Committee and the Administrative Committee believe that the
compensation paid to the Company's executive officers is in the median range
of compensation of executive officers of companies to which these comparisons
are made. In addition to making such comparisons and considering levels of
responsibility, the Compensation Committee and the Administrative Committee
consider individual performance and the Company's performance in terms of
stock price, earnings and cash flow, of which earnings increased in 1995 as
compared to 1994. However, the determination of base salaries is not
strictly tied to performance criteria, and in determining base salary levels,
the Company believes that it affords approximately equal weight to each of
the factors described herein. The Compensation Committee believes that the
compensation paid to David E. Rainbolt, the Company's President and Chief
Executive Officer, is in the low to average range of compensation of the
chief executive officers of companies to which these comparisons are made.
Because of the substantial stock ownership held by David E. Rainbolt, at his
request, his salary in 1994 was lower than those of the other executive
officers of the Company whose compensation is determined by the Compensation
Committee, as was also the case in 1993. However, in 1994 the Compensation
Committee determined to override this request and increased Mr. Rainbolt's
1995 salary, to more fairly reflect the level and quality of Mr. Rainbolt's
performance as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, the compensation for
which the Compensation Committee felt should be judged independent of any
consideration of Mr. Rainbolt's ownership interest in the Company.
The Company's executive officers, including the Chief Executive Officer,
also participate in an Incentive Bonus Program. Bonus amounts earned are
based on the attainment of budgeted earnings and asset quality goals, and can
be in amounts of up to 20% of the executive officer's base salary, depending
upon an objective review of the degree of attainment of such goals, as well
as both an objective and subjective review of the respective executive
officer's contribution thereto. Individual goals in each case are
established by the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the
particular executive concerned and with the Administrative Committee.
While the Compensation Committee believes that equity ownership provides
significant additional motivation to executive officers to maximize value for
the Company's stockholders, no grants of stock options under the Company's
option plan were made during 1995 to any of the executive officers named in
the Summary
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Compensation Table. The Compensation Committee believed that options
previously granted to such executive officers were sufficient.
In 1993, the Internal Revenue Code was amended to limit the
deductibility of certain compensation expenses in excess of $1 million. This
was not applicable to BancFirst Corporation for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995. However, the Compensation Committee and the
Administrative Committee intend to monitor executive compensation levlels and
adopt policies, as necessary, to obtain maximum deductibility of executive
compensation while providing motivational and competitive performance-based
compensation. The Compensation Committee and the Administrative Committee
will continue to monitor the tax regulations to determine if any executive
compensation program changes are necessary.
This report is respectfully submitted by the members of the Compensation
Committee and the Administrative Committee:
H. E. Rainbolt David E. Rainbolt
John T. Hannah J. Ralph McCalmont
J. R. Hutchens, Jr. D. Jay Hannah
Melvin Moran Dennis L. Brand
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COMPANY PERFORMANCE
Presented below is a line graph which compares the percentage change in
the cumulative total return on the Company's Common Stock to the cumulative
total return of the Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S. Companies) Index and the Nasdaq
Bank Stocks Index, both as compiled by the University of Chicago Center for
Research in Security Price ("CRSP"). The period presented is from April 1,
1993, the date of the Company's initial public offering of its Common Stock,
through December 31, 1995. The graph assumes an investment on April 1, 1993
of $100 in the Company's Common Stock and in each index, and that any
dividends were reinvested. The values presented for each quarter during the
period represent the cumulative market values of the respective investments.
[GRAPH]
/ / Bancfirst Corporation + CRSP Index/Nasdaq Bank Stocks
X CRSP Index/Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S.)
BANCFIRST CORPORATION
1995 SHAREHOLDER PERFORMANCE GRAPH DATA
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<CAPTION>
NASDAQ NASDAQ
MONTH BFC BANKS MARKET NASDAQ BANKS NASDAQ MARKET DIV. BFC
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
3/93 100 100 100 233.99 1 221.969 1 15 6.66667 100
6/93 105 96.643 101.92 226.135 0.96643 226.231 1.0192 0 15.75 6.66667 105
9/93 108.385 105.641 110.511 247.189 1.05641 245.301 1.10511 0.05 16.25 6.66984 108.385
12/93 96.7573 103.069 112.681 241.17 1.03069 250.116 1.12681 0.05 14.5 6.67292 96.7573
3/94 91.8095 101.821 107.941 238.252 1.01821 239.595 1.07941 0.06 13.75 6.67706 91.8095
6/94 109.408 109.911 102.896 257.181 1.09911 228.398 1.02896 0.06 16.375 6.68142 109.408
9/94 101.948 111.129 111.416 260.03 1.11129 247.309 1.11416 0.06 15.25 6.68508 101.948
12/94 98.663 102.696 110.146 240.298 1.02696 244.49 1.10146 0.06 14.75 6.68902 98.663
3/95 103.753 112.439 120.025 263.096 1.12439 266.418 1.20025 0.07 15.5 6.69376 103.753
6/95 102.149 124.136 137.29 290.466 1.24136 304.742 1.3729 0.07 15.25 6.69828 102.149
9/95 126.517 140.124 153.815 327.876 1.40124 341.422 1.53815 0.07 18.875 6.70287 126.517
12/95 124.91 152.999 155.645 358.002 1.52999 345.484 1.55645 0.07 18.625 6.70658 124.91
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STOCK OWNERSHIP
The following table sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock
owned by each director and Named Executive Officer of BancFirst Corporation
and by all directors and executive officers of BancFirst Corporation as a
group, together with the percentage of outstanding Common Stock owned by each.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
BENEFICIAL PERCENT OF
OWNERSHIP CLASS
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<S> <C> <C>
Roy C. Ferguson (1) 15,961 0.26%
Robert A. Gregory (2) 14,018 0.22
John T. Hannah 350 0.01
J. R. Hutchens, Jr. (3) 74,660 1.20
William O. Johnstone --- ---
Stephen R. Lindemood --- ---
J. Ralph McCalmont (4) 163,183 2.60
Melvin Moran (5) 89,795 1.44
David E. Rainbolt (6) 3,116,234 49.71
H. E. Rainbolt (7) 54,115 0.86
Joseph T. Shockley --- ---
All directors and executive officers as a
group (18 persons) 3,618,409 56.69
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(1) Includes 784 shares held by the ESOP.
(2) Includes 2,768 shares held by the ESOP and 7,500 shares subject to
exercisable options.
(3) Shares held jointly with Mr. Hutchens' wife.
(4) Includes 15,677 shares held by the ESOP and 30,000 shares subject to
exercisable options.
(5) Includes 45,000 shares held directly by Mr. Moran's wife.
(6) Includes 3,037,068 shares held by R. Banking Limited Partnership, a family
partnership of which David E. Rainbolt is the general partner; 9,302 shares
held in trust for David E. Rainbolt's children; 8,567 shares held by the
ESOP; and 30,000 shares subject to exercisable options.
(7) Includes 24,115 shares held by the ESOP and 30,000 shares subject to
exercisable options.
TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT
In addition to the transactions described under "Compensation of
Directors and Executive Officers--Compensation Committee Interlocks and
Insider Participation," the following transactions with management have
occurred.
BancFirst has made loans in the ordinary course of business to certain
directors and executive officers of the Company and to certain affiliates of
these directors and executive officers. None of these loans outstanding are
classified as nonaccrual, past due, restructured or potential problem loans.
All such loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest
rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable
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transactions with other persons, and did not involve more than the normal
risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
(PROXY ITEM NO. 2)
The Board of Directors believes that it is advisable to amend Article 5
of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the
number of authorized shares of Common Stock ($1.00 par value per share) from
6,800,000 to 7,500,000 shares. Accordingly, by unanimous written consent
dated April 10, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution proposing
that an amendment to the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Company's
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation be presented to the
shareholders at the Annual Meeting for their approval. Such amendment would
change only the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, and, if approved
by the shareholders, the first paragraph of Article 5 would read in its
entirety as follows:
"ARTICLE 5
The aggregate number of shares of all classes which the Corporation
shall have authority to allot is 18,400,000. The designation of each class,
the number of shares of each class, the par value of each class and the total
authorized capital of the Corporaiton are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF TOTAL PAR VALUE
CLASS SHARES PAR VALUE AUTHORIZED
----- ---------- --------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Senior Preferred Stock 10,000,000 $1.00 $10,000,000
10% Cumulative Preferred Stock 900,000 5.00 4,500,000
Common Stock 7,500,000 1.00 7,500,000
Total 18,400,000 $12,000,000"
</TABLE>
As of the close of business on December 31, 1995, of the 6,800,000
shares of Common Stock presently authorized by the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, 6,225,455 shares were issued and outstanding,
and 414,375 shares were covered under existing options or reserved for
issuance under the Company's Stock Option Plan. Thus, as of the close of
business on December 31, 1995, there were authorized, unissued and unreserved
only 160,170 shares of Common Stock. The Company has entered into an
agreement to acquire the assets of Commerce Bancshares, Inc, pursuant to
which the Company will issue an aggregate 156,510 shares of Common Stock. As
a result of such transaction, which is expected to be consummated in
mid-1996, only 3,660 shares will remain authorized, uinissued and unreserved
unless this proposal is approved.
Adoption of this proposal would increase the number of authorized,
unissued and unreserved shares of Common Stock by 700,000. The proposal
recommended in Item No. 3 below, to increase the number of shares which may
be issued under the Stock Option Plan from 500,000 to 650,000, cannot be
accomplished without an increase in the authorized number of shares.
The Board of Directors has concluded that there is not presently
authorized a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to give the Company
the ability to react quickly to today's competitive, fast changing
environment. THE COMPANY HAS NO PRESENT AGREEMENTS OR COMMITMENTS FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ANY OF THE ADDITIONAL SHARES THAT WOULD BE AUTHORIZED BY THE
AMENDMENT, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO AN AGGREGATE 25,000 SHARES UNDERLYING
OPTIONS WHICH WERE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS' RATIFICATION OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STOCK OPTION PLAN. The authorized shares of
Common Stock not needed for the proposed increase to the Stock Option Plan
would provide the Company the necessary flexibility for other actions the
Company might wish
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to take relating to possible financing programs, acquisitions, mergers,
employee benefit plans, and other corporate purposes without the expense and
delay of a special stockholders' meeting to increase authorized capital. No
further action or authorization by the Company's stockholders would be
necessary prior to issuance of the additional shares except as may be
required by applicable law or regulatory agencies or by the rules of any
stock exchange on which the Company's securities may then be listed. For
example, the New York Stock Exchange currently requires specific stockholder
approval as a prerequisite to listing shares in several instances, including
acquisition transactions where the issuance of shares could result in a 20%
or greater increase in the number of shares of a company's common stock
outstanding. The Company's Common Stock is not currently listed on such
exchange.
The additional shares for which authorization is sought would be
identical with the shares of Common Stock now authorized and outstanding.
The Company's Common Stock has no conversion, preemptive, or subscription
rights and is not redeemable.
The proposed increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock
is not intended to impede a change of control of the Company. Further, the
Company is not aware of any current efforts to acquire control of the
Company. It should be noted, however, that the additional shares could be
issued in connection with defending the Company against a hostile takeover
bid. The issuance of additional shares of Common Stock could have the effect
of diluting earnings and book value of outstanding shares of Common Stock,
could be used to dilute the stock ownership of a person or entity seeking to
obtain control of the Company, or could result in a private placement with
purchasers who might side with the Board of Directors if they chose to oppose
a specific change of control.
The Company is presently subject to certain provisions of its Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that could under certain
circumstances be construed to have the effect of discouraging attempts, or
making it more difficult, to gain control of the Company. The Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company authorizes the Board of
Directors to issue one or more series of preferred stock up to a maximum of
the 10,900,000 shares presently available and to fix the numbers,
designations, rights, preferences, privileges and limitations of such series.
The issuance of such series could have effects similar to those described in
the preceding paragraph.
If the amendment is approved by the stockholders, it will become
effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment in accordance with
the General Corporation Act of the State of Oklahoma.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
ARTICLE 5 OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares outstanding and
eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting is required for the adoption of the
proposed amendment.
AMENDMENT OF BANCFIRST CORPORATION STOCK OPTION PLAN
(PROXY ITEM NO. 3)
Subject to stockholder approval, the Board of Directors has amended the
BancFirst Corporation Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") to (i) increase
the aggregate number of shares of the Company's Common Stock which may be
issued upon the exercise of options ("Plan Options") granted under the Option
Plan from 500,000 to 650,000; (ii) extend the term of the Option Plan until
December 31, 2001; (iii) extend the term of Plan Options from 11 years to 15
years; (iv) provide that the exercise price of Plan Options shall be equal to
the closing price of the Common Stock as reported by the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASDAQ") on the date of grant or, if no closing
price is so reported, the closing price of the Common Stock as reported by
NASDAQ on the most recent date next preceding the date of grant; and (iv)
permit assignability of Plan Options for the purpose of making a charitable
gift.
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The Board of Directors believes that the approval of the foregoing
amendments to the Option Plan is in the best interests of the Company and its
shareholders, as the availability of an adequate number of shares reserved
for issuance under the Option Plan and the ability to grant stock options is
an important factor in attracting, motivating and retaining qualified
personnel essential to the success of the Company. As of April 8, 1996, only
7,750 shares of Common Stock were available for future option grants under
the Option Plan. Additionally, if not extended, the Option Plan by its terms
will expire in May 1996. Similarly, many of the Plan Options granted at the
inception of the Option Plan will soon expire, unless their exercise periods
are extended. The Board of Directors believes that extending the exercise
periods of such Plan Options, as well as providing for an extended exercise
period of 15 years for prospective grants of Plan Options, will serve as an
attractive incentive to its key employees to remain with the Company and
share in its growth.
SUMMARY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPTION PLAN
The following summary of the Option Plan, as proposed to be amended, is
qualified in its entirety by the specific language of the Option Plan, a copy
of which is included within this Proxy Statement as Exhibit A.
The Option Plan, which is not subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), provides for the grant of
non-qualified stock options. The Plan is administered by the Board of
Directors of the Company, which includes principal shareholders or employees
of the Company or its affiliates, and may also include participants in the
Option Plan. Consequently, Plan Options are not exempt from either the
reporting provisions of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or the short-swing trading prohibitions of
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
The maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon
the exercise of options granted pursuant to the Option Plan is proposed to be
increased from 500,000 to 650,000 (subject to adjustment in the event of
stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, combinations,
reclassifications, or like changes in the capital structure of the Company).
As proposed to be amended, all Plan Options must be granted, if at all, no
later than December 31, 2001. Absent approval of the proposed amendment by
the shareholders, all options must be granted by April 30, 1996.
Options may be granted only to employees (including officers) of the
Company or its subsidiaries. All Plan Options must have an exercise price
not less than the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.
As currently defined in the Option Plan, "fair market value" is stated to be
the mean between the dealer "bid" and "asked" prices of the Common Stock as
reported by NASDAQ or, if not reported by NASDAQ, the mean between the "bid"
and "asked" prices published by dealers in the market. The proposed
amendment would provide that the exercise price of Plan Options shall be
equal to the closing price of the Common Stock as reported by the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASDAQ") on the date of grant or,
if no closing price is so reported, the closing price of the Common Stock as
reported by NASDAQ on the most recent date next preceding the date of grant.
As of April 8, 1996, the closing price of the Common Stock, as reported on
the NASDAQ National Market System, was $20.88 per share.
The exercise price is payable on exercise of the Plan Option and is
payable in cash, certified check, bank draft or money order, unless otherwise
determined by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise determined by the
Board of Directors at the time of granting an option, Plan Options vest over
a seven year period at the rate of 25% four years after grant, and 25% per
year for each full year of the optionee's continuous employment with the
Company, until the Plan Option is 100% vested. Except for termination of
employment as a result of retirement or death, if an optionee ceases to be an
employee of the Company for any reason, other than as a result of
embezzlement, theft or other violation of law, the optionee may exercise his
or her option (to the extent exercisable at the time of termination) at any
time within 30 days after termination. If an optionee ceases to be an
employee of the Company due to retirement, the optionee may exercise the
option (to the extent exercisable at the time of termination) at any time
within three months after such retirement. If an optionee ceases to be an
employee of the Company due to death, the optionee's estate, personal
representative, or beneficiary shall have the right to exercise the option
(to the extent exercisable at the time of death) at any time within 12 months
from the date of the optionee's death.
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During the lifetime of the optionee, an option may be exercised only by
the optionee, and no option may be assignable except by will, by the laws of
descent and distribution, or to a revocable trust. However, as proposed to
be amended, assignments by an optionee would also be permitted for the sole
purpose of making a charitable gift.
Except as described above, options granted under the Option Plan must be
exercised within 11 years of the date of grant. However, as proposed to be
amended, options granted under the Option Plan will have a term of 15 years;
additionally, the Board of Directors proposes to amend the terms of existing
Plan Options to extend the term of such options from 11 to 15 years from the
date of grant.
The Board of Directors may terminate or amend the Option Plan at any
time; provided, however, that without the approval of the shareholders of the
Company, the Board may not amend the Option Plan to materially increase the
total number of shares of Common Stock covered thereby, materially increase
the benefits accruing to participants under the Option Plan, or materially
modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the Option
Plan.
SUMMARY OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE OPTION PLAN
The federal tax consequences of stock options are complex and subject to
change. Furthermore, the following summary is intended only as a general
guide to the United States federal income tax consequences of options granted
under the Option Plan under current law, and does not attempt to describe all
potential tax consequences.
Non-qualified stock options have no special tax status. An optionee
generally recognizes no taxable income as the result of the grant of such an
option. Upon exercise of the option, the optionee normally recognizes
ordinary income with respect to the acquired shares in the amount of the
difference between the option price and the fair market value of the shares
on the date of exercise. Such ordinary income generally is subject to
withholding of income and employment taxes. Upon the sale of stock acquired
by the exercise of a non-qualified stock option, any gain or loss, based on
the difference between the sale price and the fair market value of the shares
on the date of recognition of income, will be taxed as long-term or
short-term capital gain or loss, depending upon the length of time the
optionee has held the stock from the date of recognition of income. No tax
deduction is available to the Company with respect to the grant of the option
or the sale of stock acquired pursuant to such grant. Provided certain
withholding requirements are met, the Company should be entitled to a
deduction equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by the optionee
as a result of the exercise of the option.
NEW PLAN BENEFITS
On March 28, 1996, options for Mr. Shockley and two other non-executive
employees were approved by the Board of Directors under the amendment to the
Option Plan for which shareholder approval is sought, for 15,000, 5,000 and
5,000 shares, respectively, with exercise prices of, respectively, $20 3/4,
$20 and $20 per share, which were the closing selling prices per share of
Common Stock on the grant dates as quoted on NASDAQ.
SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE BANCFIRST CORPORATION STOCK OPTION PLAN.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares outstanding and
eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting is required for the adoption of the
proposed amendment.
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors has selected the firm of Price Waterhouse as
auditors to make an examination of the consolidated financial statements of
BancFirst Corporation for the year ending December 31, 1996. This firm has
audited the consolidated financial statements of BancFirst Corporation since
1985.
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BancFirst Corporation has been informed that Price Waterhouse will have
representatives at the Annual Meeting who will have an opportunity to make
statements if they desire to do so and who will be available to respond to
appropriate questions.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the ratification of the
selection of Price Waterhouse as independent auditors for the ensuing year.
OTHER MATTERS
The management of BancFirst does not know of any other matters that are
to be presented for action at the meeting. Should any other matter come
before the meeting, however, it is the intent of the persons named in the
proxy to vote all proxies with respect to such matter in accordance with the
recommendations of the Board of Directors.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December
31, 1995 accompanies this Proxy Statement. No parts of the Annual Report are
incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement and the Annual Report is
not deemed to be a part of the proxy soliciting material.
THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1995 (OTHER THAN THE EXHIBITS THERETO) IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST
WITHOUT CHARGE. SUCH REQUESTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: RANDY FORAKER, SENIOR
VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER, BANCFIRST CORPORATION, 101 NORTH BROADWAY,
SUITE 200, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102.
PROPOSALS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Proposals of shareholders intended to be presented at the next Annual
Meeting of Shareholders will be considered by the Board of Directors if the
written proposal, complying with the requirements established by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, is received at the Company's principal
executive offices at 101 North Broadway, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102, no later than [January 4, 1997.]
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EXHIBIT A
BANCFIRST CORPORATION
AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. PURPOSE. This Stock Option Plan ("Plan") is intended as an incentive and
to encourage stock ownership by certain key employees and officers of
BancFirst Corporation ("Corporation") and any of its Subsidiaries (as
defined below) in order to increase their proprietary interest in the
Corporation's success.
2. ADMINISTRATION. The Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors
of the Corporation, which shall determine the persons who shall participate
in the Plan and the extent of their participation. The interpretation and
construction by the Board of any provisions of the Plan or any option
granted under it and any determination by the Board pursuant to any
provision of the Plan or any such option shall be final and conclusive. No
member of the Board of Directors shall be liable for any action or
determination made in good faith, and the members shall be entitled to
indemnification and reimbursement in the manner provided in the
Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, or as otherwise permitted by
law.
3. ELIGIBILITY. The individuals who shall be eligible to participate in the
Plan shall be such key employees and officers of the Corporation, or of any
corporation ("Subsidiary") in which the Corporation has proprietary
interest by reason of stock ownership or otherwise, including any
corporation in which the Corporation acquires a proprietary interest after
the adoption of this Plan, (but only if the Corporation owns, directly or
indirectly, stock possessing not less than 50% of the total combined voting
power of all classes of stock in the corporation), as the Board of
Directors of the Corporation shall determine from time to time.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person must be an employee of the
Corporation or a Subsidiary to be eligible to receive an incentive stock
option.
4. STOCK. The stock subject to the options and other provisions of the Plan
shall be shares of the Corporation's authorized but unissued Common Stock
or treasury stock, as determined by the Board of Directors. Subject to
adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Subparagraph 5.7 hereof,
the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation on which
options may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed in the aggregate
650,000 shares. In the event that any outstanding option under the Plan for
any reason expires or is terminated prior to the end of the period during
which options may be granted, the shares of the Common Stock allocable to
the unexercised portion of such option may again be subject to an option
under the Plan.
5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS. Stock options granted pursuant to the
Plan shall be evidenced by agreements in such form as the Board of
Directors shall, from time to time,
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EXHIBIT A
approve, which agreements shall comply with and be subject to the
following terms and conditions:
5.1 MEDIUM AND TIME OF PAYMENT. The option price shall be payable in
United States Dollars upon the exercise of the option and may be paid
in cash or by certified check, bank draft or money order payable to
the order of the Corporation, unless otherwise determined by the Board
of Directors.
5.2 NUMBER OF SHARES. The option shall state the total number of shares
to which it pertains.
5.3 OPTION EXERCISE PRICE. The option exercise price shall be equal to the
closing price of the common stock of the Corporation as reported by
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASDAQ") on the
date of the grant or, if no closing price is so reported, the closing
price of the common stock of the Corporation as reported by NASDAQ on
the most recent date preceding the date of the grant.
5.4 TERM OF OPTIONS. Any stock option granted must be exercised within
fifteen (15) years of the date of such grant. Additionally, any option
with an eleven (11) year term previously granted under this Plan,
prior to its amendment, may also be exercised within fifteen (15)
years of the date of such prior issuance.
5.5 DATE OF EXERCISE. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of
Directors at the time of granting an option, options shall be
exercisable at the rate set forth below beginning four years from the
date of grant. After becoming exercisable, the option may be exercised
at any time and from time to time in whole or in part until
termination of the option as set forth in Sections 5.4 or 5.6.
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<CAPTION>
ELAPSED YEARS PERCENT CUMULATIVE PERCENT
FROM DATE OF GRANT OF SHARES OF SHARES
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<S> <C> <C>
less than 4 years 0% 0%
4 to 5 years 25% 25%
5 to 6 years 25% 50%
6 to 7 years 25% 75%
more than 7 years 25% 100%
</TABLE>
5.6 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. In the event that an optionee's employment
by the Corporation shall terminate, his option whether or not then
exercisable shall
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terminate immediately; provided, however, that if the termination is
not as a result of embezzlement, theft or other violation of the law,
the optionee shall have the right to exercise his option (to the
extent exercisable at the time of termination) at any time within
30 days after such termination; provided, further, that if any
termination of employment is related to the optionee's retirement with
the consent of the Corporation, the optionee shall have the right to
exercise his option (to the extent exercisable up to the date of
retirement) at any time within three months after such retirement;
and provided, further, that if the optionee shall die while in the
employment of the Corporation or within the period of time after
termination of employment or retirement during which he was
entitled to exercise his option as hereinabove provided, his estate,
personal representative, or beneficiary shall have the right to
exercise his option (to the extent exercisable at the date of death)
at any time within twelve (12) months from the date of his death.
5.7 RECAPITALIZATION. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock on
which options may be granted to persons participating under the Plan,
the number of shares thereof covered by each outstanding option, and
the price per share thereof in each such option, shall all be
proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of
issued shares of Common Stock of the Corporation resulting from a
subdivision or consolidation of shares or other capital adjustment, or
the payment of a stock dividend or other increase or decrease in such
shares, effected without receipt of consideration by the Corporation;
provided, however, that any fractional shares resulting from such
adjustment shall be eliminated.
In the event of a change in the Corporation's Common Stock which is
limited to a change in the designation thereof to "Capital Stock" or
other similar designation, or a change in the par value thereof, or
from par value to no par value, without increase in the number of
issued shares, the shares resulting from any such change shall be
deemed to be Common Stock within the meaning of the Plan.
5.8 REORGANIZATION OF CORPORATION. Subject to any required action by the
stockholders, if the Corporation shall be the surviving or resulting
corporation in any merger or consolidation which does not result in
change of control of the Corporation, any option granted hereunder
shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of the
number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option would have been
entitled. In the event of a dissolution or liquidation of the
Corporation or a merger or consolidation in which the Corporation is
not the surviving or resulting corporation or which results in a
change in control of the Corporation, or a tender or exchange offer
which results in a change in control of the Corporation, the Board of
Directors of the Corporation shall determine: (i) whether all or any
part of the unexercisable portion (as set forth in section 5.5) of any
option outstanding under the Plan shall terminate; (ii) whether the
options shall become immediately exercisable;
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or (iii) whether such options may be exchanged for options covering
securities of any such surviving or resulting corporation, subject
to the agreement of any such surviving or resulting corporation,
on terms and conditions substantially similar to an option hereunder.
5.9 ASSIGNABILITY. Except as provided in this Section, no option shall be
assignable or transferable except (1) by will or by the laws of
descent and distribution and (2) for the purpose of making a
charitable gift. During the lifetime of an optionee, the option shall
be exercisable only by him, unless assigned under this section for the
purpose of making a charitable gift. An option may also be assigned
to the optionee as trustee of a revocable trust which allows the
optionee to amend or revoke the trust at any time. If the optionee
relinquishes his power to amend or revoke the trust or appoints a
trustee other than the optionee, the optionee shall withdraw the
option from the trust prior to the relinquishment of such power or
appointment and revest title to the option in the optionee's
individual name. If the trust becomes irrevocable due to the death of
the optionee, the successor trustee shall have the same power to
exercise the option under Section 5.6 as the personal representative.
If there is a successor trustee under the trust due to the incapacity
of the optionee, the date of incapacity shall be treated as
termination of employment under Section 5.6, and the successor trustee
shall have the same right to exercise the option as the optionee has
under Section 5.6. The trustee or any successor trustee shall be
bound by all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Stock Option
Agreement entered into by the Plan and optionee under this Plan.
5.10 OPTIONEE'S AGREEMENT. If, at the time of the exercise of any
option, it is necessary or desirable, in order to comply with any
applicable laws or regulations relating to the sale of
securities, that the optionee exercising the option shall agree
that he will purchase the shares that are subject to the option
for investment and not with any present intention to resell the
same, the optionee will, upon the request of the Corporation,
execute and deliver to the Corporation an agreement to such
effect.
5.11 RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER. An optionee shall have no rights as a
stockholder with respect to shares covered by his option until
the date of issuance of the shares to him and only after such
shares are fully paid.
5.12 OTHER PROVISIONS. The option agreements authorized under the
Plan may contain such other provisions as the Board of Directors
shall deem advisable.
6. MARKETABILITY OF SHARES. The Corporation's stock is currently traded over
the counter. As a result, its liquidity varies widely in response to supply
and demand. Consequently, the Corporation can give no assurances as to the
marketability of shares acquired under the Plan.
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7. TAX IMPLICATIONS. It is anticipated that options granted under the Plan
will be treated as nonqualified options by, the Internal Revenue Service.
As such, exercise of the option would generate a taxable event with the
difference between the original striking price of the option and the market
price of the stock at the time of exercise being treated as ordinary
income.
8. TERM OF PLAN. No option may be granted after December 31, 2001.
9. NO OBLIGATION TO EXERCISE OPTION. The granting of an option shall impose
no obligation upon the optionee to exercise such an option.
10. AMENDMENTS. The Board of Directors may from time to time amend, alter,
suspend, or discontinue the Plan or alter or amend (including decrease of
option price by cancellation and substitution of options or otherwise) any
and all option agreements granted thereunder; provided, however, that after
the first registration of the Common Stock under Section 12 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, no such action of the Board of Directors
may, without approval of the Stockholders, alter the provisions of the Plan
so as to (a) materially increase the benefits accruing to participants
under the Plan; (b) materially increase the number of securities which may
be issued under the Plan; or (c) materially modify the requirements as to
eligibility for participation in the Plan; and provided, further, that no
amendment may, without the consent of the optionee, affect any then
outstanding options or unexercised portions thereof.
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BANCFIRST CORPORATION
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
This Proxy is solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
for the Annual Meeting on May 23, 1996
The undersigned hereby appoints David E. Rainbolt and Randy P. Foraker
as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute and each with full
power to act without the other, and hereby authorizes them to represent and
vote all shares of Common Stock of the undersigned of BancFirst Corporation
("Company"), an Oklahoma corporation, which the undersigned would be entitled
to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held at
101 N. Broadway, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on Thursday, May
23, 1996 at 9:00 a.m., and at any and all adjournments thereof as follows:
1. a. To consider a proposal to set the number of directors at 10:
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
b. Election of directors:
/ / FOR all nominees listed below (except as marked to the contrary
below).
/ / WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed below.
H.E. RAINBOLT, DAVID E. RAINBOLT, J. RALPH MCCALMONT, ROBERT A. GREGORY, JOHN
T. HANNAH, J.R. HUTCHENS, JR., WILLIAM O. JOHNSTONE, STEPHEN R. LINDEMOOD,
MELVIN MORAN AND JOSEPH T. SHOCKLEY
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write
that nominee's name on the space provided below.)
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2. To consider a proposal to amend the Company's Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized Common Stock
from 6,800,000 shares to 7,500,000 shares:
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
3. To consider a proposal to amend the BancFirst Corporation Stock Option
Plan (the "Stock Option Plan"), to (i) increase the aggregate number of
shares of the Company's Common Stock which may be issued upon the
exercise of options ("Plan Options") granted under the Option Plan from
500,000 to 650,000; (ii) extend the term of the Option Plan until
December 31, 2001; (iii) extend the term of Plan Options from 11 years
to 15 years; (iv) provide that the exercise price of Plan Options shall
be equal to the closing price of the Common Stock as reported by the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASDAQ") on the date
of grant or, if no closing price is so reported, the closing price of
the Common Stock as reported by NASDAQ on the most recent date next
preceding the date of grant; and (iv) permit assignability of Plan
Options for the purpose of making a charitable gift.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
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4. Proposal to ratify the Board's selection of Price Waterhouse as independent
auditors of the Company for 1996.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
5. In their discretion to transact such other business as may properly come
before the meeting and any and all adjournments thereof.
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY
INSTRUCTIONS, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES
LISTED IN ITEM 1 AND FOR THE PROPOSALS IN ITEMS 2, 3 and 4, AND WILL BE VOTED
IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDERS UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY
PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 23, 1996 and the Proxy Statement
furnished therewith.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy to vote shares of Common Stock
of the Company heretofore given by the undersigned.
, 1996
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(Date)
Signature(s)
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Please date, sign exactly as name appears
herein, and promptly return in the enclosed
envelope. When signing as guardian, executor,
administrator, attorney, trustee, custodian, or
in any other similar capacity, please give full
title. If a corporation, sign in full
corporate name by president or other authorized
officer, giving title, and affix corporate
seal. If a partnership, sign in partnership
name by authorized person. In the case of
joint ownership, each joint owner must sign.
